Significant opportunities exist in both the scientific and industrial sectors for the development of novel multi-functional materials that combine the inherent properties of all precursor components in a synergistic manner, ...

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Nanoparticles show interesting and novel properties compared to their bulk materials. These properties range from optical, magnetic, electronic to catalytic and can be influenced by shape, size and elemental composition. ...

Nanoparticles are a highly intriguing prospect as cutting-edge materials for biomedical procedures. Their physical properties allow them to be controlled via external stimuli, which is an attractive option when compared ...

Magnetic nanomaterials are actively researched due to their size and shape dependent magnetisation. Of particular interest are iron-based nanomaterials which are currently widely investigated as potential magnetic resonance ...

This thesis is concerned with the synthesis, structural characterisation and self assembly of various nanocrystalline materials. These materials include gold, lead sulfide and lead selenide with substantial focus given to ...