An overview of the recent developments and prospects in this highly topical area, covering the synthesis, characterization, properties and applications of hierarchical nanostructured materials. The book concentrates on those materials relevant for research and development in the fields of energy, biomedicine and environmental protection, with a strong focus on 3D materials based on nanocarbons, mesoporous silicates, hydroxides, core-shell particles and helical nanostructures. Thanks to its clear concept and application-oriented approach, this is an essential reference for experienced researchers and newcomers to the field alike.

InhaltsangabePreface STRUCTURAL DIVERSITY IN ORDERED MESOPOROUS SILICA MATERIALS Introduction Electron Crystallography and Electron Tomography Diverse Structures of Ordered Mesoporous Silicas Outlook HIERARCHICALLY NANOSTRUCTURED BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS Introduction "BottomUp" Design Scheme OrganicInorganic Interfaces Engineering Principles in Biological Materials Model Hierarchical Biological Systems and Materials Conclusions and Outlook USE OF MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLES FOR THE PREPARATION OF MICRO- AND NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS Introduction Preparation of Superparamagnetic Nanocolloids Magnetic Gels SelfAssembly of Magnetic Nanoparticles, Nanoclusters, and Magnetic?Polymer Nanocomposites Magnetic Colloidal Crystals Concluding Remarks HOLLOW METALLIC MICRO/NANOSTRUCTURES Introduction Synthetic Methods for 1-D Hollow Metallic Micro/Nanostructures Synthetic Methods for 3-D or Nonspherical Hollow Metallic Micro/Nanostructures Potential Applications of Hollow Metallic Micro/Nanostructures Conclusions and Outlook POLYMER VESICLES Introduction Vesicle Formation Smart Polymer Vesicles Applications Summary and Outlook HELICAL NANOARCHITECTURE Introduction Fabrication of Organic Helical Nanostructures Fabrication of Inorganic Helical Nanostructures Properties of Helical Nanostructures HIERARCHICAL LAYERED DOUBLE HYDROXIDE MATERIALS Introduction Preparation of Hierarchical LDHs Properties of Hierarchical LDHs Summary and Outlook HIERARCHICALLY NANOSTRUCTURED POROUS BORON NITRIDE Introduction Synthesis of Mesoporous Boron Nitride Synthesis of Microporous Boron Nitride BN Nanosheets (BNNSs) Conclusion MACROSCOPIC GRAPHENE STRUCTURES: PREPARATION, PROPERTIES, AND APPLICATIONS Introduction Preparation of Graphene The Preparation and Properties of Graphene Macroscopic Structures Applications of Graphene Macroscopic Structures Conclusions and Outlook HYDROTHERMAL NANOCARBONS Introduction Templating An Opportunity for Pore Morphology Control Carbon Aerogels Hydrothermal Carbon Nanocomposites Hydrothermal Carbon Quantum Dots Summary and Outlook HIERARCHICAL POROUS CARBON NANOCOMPOSITES FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE Introduction Types of Porous Structures Synthesis of Porous Structures Applications of Hierarchically Porous Carbon Composites Summary and Conclusions HIERARCHICAL DESIGN OF POROUS CARBON MATERIALS FOR SUPERCAPACITORS Introduction Capacitance: Electrostatic Storage Ion Accessibility: Porosity and Surface Wettability Conclusion NANOSCALE FUNCTIONAL POLYMER COATINGS FOR BIOINTERFACE Introduction Synthesis of Precursors - Substituted-[2.2]paracyclophanes Synthesis of Functionalized Poly-p-Xylylenes via CVD Polymerization Surface Bioconjugate Chemistry by Using Functionalized Poly-p-Xylylenes Multifunctional and Gradient Poly-p-Xylylenes Outlook Index