Nanomaterials and Thin Films

  1. Fundamental Principles of Nanomaterials
    1. Scaling Laws and Size Effects
      1. Surface-to-Volume Ratio Scaling
        1. Mechanical Property Scaling
          1. Electrical Conductivity Scaling
            1. Thermal Conductivity Scaling
              1. Optical Property Scaling
              2. Surface and Interface Phenomena
                1. Increased Surface Area Effects
                  1. Surface Energy and Tension
                    1. Interface Interactions
                      1. Wetting and Adhesion
                      2. Quantum Confinement Effects
                        1. Quantum Size Effects
                          1. Energy Level Quantization
                            1. Density of States Modification
                              1. Quantum Wells
                                1. 2D Electron Gas
                                  1. Subband Formation
                                  2. Quantum Wires
                                    1. 1D Confinement
                                      1. Ballistic Transport
                                      2. Quantum Dots
                                        1. 0D Confinement
                                          1. Discrete Energy Levels
                                            1. Coulomb Blockade
                                          2. Surface Plasmon Phenomena
                                            1. Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance
                                              1. Propagating Surface Plasmons
                                                1. Plasmonic Enhancement Effects
                                                  1. Applications in Sensing
                                                  2. Unique Physical Properties
                                                    1. Size-Dependent Optical Properties
                                                      1. Quantum Size Effects in Semiconductors
                                                        1. Plasmonic Effects in Metals
                                                          1. Color Tuning Mechanisms
                                                          2. Enhanced Electronic Properties
                                                            1. Electron Mobility Enhancement
                                                              1. Ballistic Transport
                                                                1. Single Electron Effects
                                                                2. Modified Magnetic Properties
                                                                  1. Superparamagnetism
                                                                    1. Magnetic Anisotropy
                                                                      1. Exchange Bias Effects
                                                                      2. Altered Mechanical Properties
                                                                        1. Size-Dependent Strength
                                                                          1. Surface Stress Effects
                                                                            1. Flexibility and Elasticity
                                                                            2. Modified Thermal Properties
                                                                              1. Thermal Conductivity Reduction
                                                                                1. Phonon Confinement
                                                                                  1. Melting Point Depression

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                                                                              3. Synthesis and Fabrication of Nanomaterials