Inorganic nanoparticles : synthesis, applications, and perspectives / edited by Claudia Altavilla and Enrico Ciliberto. Altavilla, Claudia. Ciliberto, E. (Enrico) Nanoparticles. TA418.9.N35 I36 2011 620.5 22 INO Includes bibliographical references and index. "Among the various nanomaterials, inorganic nanoparticles assume a special place because they are cheaper than others and easier to synthesize in the laboratory and mass produce. This text captures the current advances and fundamentals of synthesis, characterization, and application development of these materials. Topics discussed include magnetic materials, oxide thin films, solid state lighting, semiconductor nanoparticles for light emitting devices, solar energy, energy storage devices, and quantum dots in biomedicine. Highlighting the vast scope of applications, the book features contributions from an array of experts at the top of their fields"--Provided by publisher. FL : CRC Press, c2011. c2011. 2011 Text xviii, 558 p. : eng Nanomaterials and their applications Nanomaterials and their applications.