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Thorough and up-to-date, this book presents recent developments in this exciting research field. To begin with, the text covers the fabrication of chiral nanomaterials via various synthesis methods, including electron beam lithography, ion beam etching, chemical synthesis and biological DNA directed assembly. This is followed by the relevant theory and reaction mechanisms, with a discussion of the characterization of chiral nanomaterials according to the optical properties of metal nanoparticles, semiconductor nanocrystals, and nanoclusters. The whole is rounded off by a summary of applications in the field of catalysis, sensors, and biomedicine.With its comprehensive yet concise coverage of the whole spectrum of research, this is invaluable reading for senior researchers and entrants to the field of nanoscience and materials science.

Chiral Nanomaterials: Preparation, Properties and Applications

AN INTRODUCTION TO CHIRAL NANOMATERIALSHistorical Introduction to Chiral MaterialsBrief Overview of Chirality at the NanoscaleDevelopment of Chiral NanomaterialsConclusionTHEORY AND MECHANISMIntroductionChiral Molecules and Semiconductor Nanocrystal SystemsChiral Molecules and Metal Nanoparticle SystemsChiral AssembliesOPTICALLY ACTIVE METAL NANOPARTICLESIntroductionPreparation of Chiral Metal NanoparticlesOptical Activity of Metal NanoparticlesSelf-Assembly of Chiral Metal NanoparticlesCHIRAL SEMICONDUCTOR NANOCRYSTALSIntroductionChiral Quantum Dots Preparation and SynthesisOptical Activity of Chiral Semiconductor NanocrystalsMagnetic Circular Dichroism of Chiral Quantum DotsCHIRAL NANOCLUSTERSIntroductionClassification of Chiral NanoclustersSynthesis of Chiral ClustersChirality and Separation of Gold ClustersCHIRAL MESOPOROUS SILICA MATERIALSIntroductionSynthesis and Formation MechanismsSynthetic ControlsSupramolecular Chiral ImprintingDNA-BASED CHIRAL NANOSTRUCTURESIntroductionOriginal Chirality of DNADNA Fabricated Plasmonic NanostructuresDesigned Nanostructures by Origami TechnologyFABRICATED PLASMONIC NANOMATERIALSIntroductionTheoretical Basics of Dipole-Dipole CouplingCoupling of Split-Ring ResonatorsThree-Dimensional Chiral NanomaterialsAPPLICATIONS IN CATALYSISIntroductionCatalytic Properties of Chiral Metal NanoparticlesReaction MechanismsPerspectivesAPPLICATIONS IN BIOMEDICINEIntroductionBiodetection through Chiral NanoparticlesFrom Fabricated Plasmonic Nanomaterials to BiosensorsBio-Security of Chiral Quantum Dots