Nanoscience Advances in CBRN Agents Detection, Information and Energy Security

The preparation and characterization of various nano-scaled materials and their applications in diverse security and safety- related fields. Readers are provided with a broad overview on the topic as it combines articles addressing the preparation and characterization of different nano-scaled materials (metals, oxides, glasses, polymers, carbon-based, etc.). The contributions derive from the lectures and contributions of the NATO Advanced Study Institute meeting “Nanoscience Advances in CBRN Agents Detection, Information and Energy Security” held in Sozopol, Bulgaria, 29 May - 6 June, 2014. In addition, it presents an interdisciplinary approach, utilizing Nanoscience and Nanotechnology research from different disciplines including; physics, chemistry, engineering, materials science and biology. A major advantage of this book, which represents the knowledge of experts from 20 countries, is the combination of longer papers introducing the basic knowledge on a certain topic, and brief contributions highlighting specific applications in different security areas.

Part I. Introduction.- 1. Nanoscience advances in CBRN agent detection, information and energy security.- Part II Preparation and Characterization Techniques.- 2. Laser-assisted growth and processing of functional chalcogenide nanostructures.- 3. Material processing of dielectrics via temporally shaped femtosecond laser pulses as direct patterning method for nanophotonic applications.- 4. Fabrication of nanoporous silicon by ion implantation.- 5. Cyclic nanoindentation for examination of the piezoresistivity and the strain-sensor behavior of indium-tin-oxide thin films.- 6. Positron annihilation study of the Juniperus communis based biomaterial NEFROVIL.- 7. The influence of low dose ion-irradiation on the mechanical properties of PMMA probed by nanoindentation.- 8. Nanoindentation measurements of Cu films with different thicknesses deposited on a single crystalline Si substrate.- 9. Doppler broadening of annihilation line study of organic-inorganic hybrid ureasil-based composites.- Part III Materials.- 10. Creation of blue light emitting color centers in nanosized diamond for different applications.- 11. Characterization of grapheme produced by electrolysis in aqueous electrolytes.- 12. Simultaneous CVD growth of nanostructured carbon hybrids.- 13. Wetting and photoactive properties of laser irradiated zinc oxide-graphene oxide nanocomposite layers.- 14. ZnO nanowires: growth, properties and advantages.- 15. Structural and optical properties of electrochemically deposited nanostructured ZnO arrays on different conductive substrates.- 16. Nanofibers for the detection of VOCs.- 17. Electrophysical characteristics of polystyrene/MWCNTs composites ordered by a magnetostatic field.- 18. Synthesis, UV-VIS spectroscopy and conductivity of silver nanowires.- 19. Modification of nanosilica surfaces by methyl methacrylate oligomers.- 20. Radioprotective effect of CeO₂ and GdEuVO₄ nanoparticles in ‘in vivo’ experiments.- 21. Synthesis ofhighly porous micro- and nanocrystalline zeolites from aluminosilicate by-products.- 22. Organic-inorganic nanocomposites and their applications.- 23. Microwave electrical properties of nanocomposites.- 24. Pathways for the production of non-stoichiometric titanium oxides.- 25. Photocatalytic activity of SnO₂-doped SiO₂@TiO₂ nanocomposites.- 26. Phase transformation of RGO/SiO₂ nanocomposites prepared by the sol-gel technique.-  27. Electrical properties of lithium ferrite nanoparticles dispersed in a styrene-isoprene-styrene copolymer matrix.- 28. Magneto-sensitive biocompatible adsorbents based on ferrites.- 29. Structural, optical and electrical properties of ZnO thin films doped with Al, V and Nb, deposited by r.f. magnetron sputtering.- 30. Breakdown phenomena during the growth of anodic films on antimony.- 31. Stress measurements and optical studies of (AsSe)_100-xAg_x films for optical sensor applications.- 32. Structure of Fe₃O₄(111) films on Pt(111) and Ru(0001): The role of epitaxial strain at the iron oxide/metal single crystal interface.- 33. Physical properties of Bi₂Te₃ nanolayers.- 34. Effect of the Ge concentration on the photoformation of solid electrolytes in Ag/As-S-Ge thin films.- 35. Optical and thermal properties of the Bi₂ (Se_1-xTe_x)₃ system.- 36. Samarium doped borophosphate glasses and glass-ceramics for X-ray radiation sensing.- 37. Synthesis of nano- and submicron-sized crystals for the preparation of oxide glass-ceramics with advanced magnetic and dielectric properties.- 38. Nano-indentation study and photo-induced effects in amorphous As₂Se₃:Sn_X chalcogenides.- 39. BaTiO₃-based glass-ceramics: Microstructure and phase composition.- Part IV Applications.- 40. Nanocrystalline tellurium films: Fabrication and gas sensing properties.- 41.Technology for a highly sensitive sensor system based on competing modes in semiconductor lasers.- 42. Development of nanocomposite alpha-detectors based on silica matrices and organic scintillators.- 43. Nanoparticles containing a copper chelator: A possible instrument for radiation protection.- 44. Determination of the distribution of inhaled drugs in human airways by Raman spectroscopy.- 45. Synthetic micro- and nanocrystalline zeolites for environmental protection systems.- 46. Nano- and microsized phases in the WO₃-ZnO-Nd₂O₃-Al₂O₃ system for applications in environmental monitoring.- 47. Nanoecological threats of nanofood and nanoparticles.- 48. Artificial neural network modeling of Cd(II) ions adsorption on nano-porous inorganic sorbents.- 49. Nanostructured diamond electrodes for energy conversion applications.- 50. Structural study of perovskite materials for SOFCs applications.- 51. Deposition of perylene diimide derivatives for dye-sensitized solar cells.- 52. Micromirror arrays for smart personal environments.- 53. Synthesis and characterization of novel oxides as active material in lithium ion batteries.- 54. Quantum information technology based on diamond: A step towards secure information transfer.- Index.