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