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Postface: social impact, consequences, and results of nanotechnology

  • Robert S. Luckett
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Nanochemistry
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Abstract

Here, we conclude on ethical questions of “if a specific task can be accomplished” or “should it be?” Dr. Luckett argues about the ethical issues related to nanotechnology: analyze, discuss, and deploy ethical discussion into the interdisciplinary approach related to nanotechnology. Nanotechnology is viewed as an application of nanoscience. Here, chemical bonding, reactivity, stability, and function are related to the atomic topography, composition, and speciation of the atoms and molecules and their manipulation to form matter, that is, one-, two-, or three-dimensional atomic, molecular, or supramolecular forms, from which we derive the intrinsic functionalities. These are different from bulk materials due to the unavailability of the majority of the atoms on the surface or within the structure, as only peripheral or surface atoms engage in catalysis, binding, dissociation, or entrapment of guest molecules.

Abstract

Here, we conclude on ethical questions of “if a specific task can be accomplished” or “should it be?” Dr. Luckett argues about the ethical issues related to nanotechnology: analyze, discuss, and deploy ethical discussion into the interdisciplinary approach related to nanotechnology. Nanotechnology is viewed as an application of nanoscience. Here, chemical bonding, reactivity, stability, and function are related to the atomic topography, composition, and speciation of the atoms and molecules and their manipulation to form matter, that is, one-, two-, or three-dimensional atomic, molecular, or supramolecular forms, from which we derive the intrinsic functionalities. These are different from bulk materials due to the unavailability of the majority of the atoms on the surface or within the structure, as only peripheral or surface atoms engage in catalysis, binding, dissociation, or entrapment of guest molecules.

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter I
  2. Contents V
  3. Common abbreviations VII
  4. Preface 1
  5. Section 1: Overview of nanoscience and nanochemistry
  6. Chapter 1 Nanochemistry: development of nanomaterials 31
  7. Section 2: Focus on synthesis methods
  8. Chapter 2A Wet-chemistry-derived nanomaterials and their multidisciplinary applications 131
  9. Chapter 2B Bottom-up synthesis of nanomaterials 239
  10. Chapter 2C Green pathways to synthesize nanomaterials 267
  11. Chapter 2D Synthesis and stabilization of metallic nanoparticles 307
  12. Section 3: Focus on characterization methods
  13. Chapter 3A Advances in understanding electrochemical reaction mechanisms of highly dispersed metal sites using X-ray absorption spectroscopy 327
  14. Chapter 3B In situ spectroscopic studies of the electrochemistry 357
  15. Chapter 3C Integrated X-ray scattering and molecularscale simulation approaches to probe the behavior of confined fluids for a sustainable energy future 437
  16. Section 4: Focus on select example applications of nanoscience in energy, environment, and health
  17. Chapter 4A Electrocatalytic hydrogen production 461
  18. Chapter 4B Nanostructured materials for electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction 489
  19. Chapter 4C Recent progress in cobalt-based nanosheets for electrochemical water oxidation 537
  20. Chapter 4D Nanoapplication: carbon capture and conversions 565
  21. Postface: social impact, consequences, and results of nanotechnology 583
  22. Biography of the editors 593
  23. Biography of the authors 595
  24. Author list 603
  25. Index 607
https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110739879-014

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter I
  2. Contents V
  3. Common abbreviations VII
  4. Preface 1
  5. Section 1: Overview of nanoscience and nanochemistry
  6. Chapter 1 Nanochemistry: development of nanomaterials 31
  7. Section 2: Focus on synthesis methods
  8. Chapter 2A Wet-chemistry-derived nanomaterials and their multidisciplinary applications 131
  9. Chapter 2B Bottom-up synthesis of nanomaterials 239
  10. Chapter 2C Green pathways to synthesize nanomaterials 267
  11. Chapter 2D Synthesis and stabilization of metallic nanoparticles 307
  12. Section 3: Focus on characterization methods
  13. Chapter 3A Advances in understanding electrochemical reaction mechanisms of highly dispersed metal sites using X-ray absorption spectroscopy 327
  14. Chapter 3B In situ spectroscopic studies of the electrochemistry 357
  15. Chapter 3C Integrated X-ray scattering and molecularscale simulation approaches to probe the behavior of confined fluids for a sustainable energy future 437
  16. Section 4: Focus on select example applications of nanoscience in energy, environment, and health
  17. Chapter 4A Electrocatalytic hydrogen production 461
  18. Chapter 4B Nanostructured materials for electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction 489
  19. Chapter 4C Recent progress in cobalt-based nanosheets for electrochemical water oxidation 537
  20. Chapter 4D Nanoapplication: carbon capture and conversions 565
  21. Postface: social impact, consequences, and results of nanotechnology 583
  22. Biography of the editors 593
  23. Biography of the authors 595
  24. Author list 603
  25. Index 607
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