Serving as the only systematic and comprehensive treatment on the topic of nanoparticle-based materials, this book covers synthesis, characterization, assembly, shaping and sintering of all types of nanoparticles including metals, ceramics, and semiconductors. A single-authored work, it is suitable as a graduate-level text in nanomaterials courses.
About the Author
KATHY LU, PhD, is a Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Virginia Tech who teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses. She has authored three book chapters and some 100 papers as well as edited four books. Dr. Lu has been honored with several awards, including the Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award, Karl Schwartzwalder-PACE Award, and Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award.
