Nanotechnology for Various Applications: Materials, Environmental and Medical

Abstract

Within the past two decades, the production, characterization and ­application of nanotechnology has had exponential growth. In this study, nano-size materials in the liquid (micelles and liposome) and solid (nanoparticles) phases have been used to advance the technologies in the areas of materials (superconductors), environmental (waste treatment) and medical (drug delivery) applications. In order to produce nanoparticles of various sizes and shapes, many technologies are being used to achieve the results. In this study, ceramics and metal nanoparticles were produced using the solution, microemulsion and foam methods. Superconducting materials were produced using the microemulsion method. Nano-size iron and bimetallic particles were synthesized using the solution method, foam method and microemulsion method and particles were characterized using dynamic light scattering (DLS), SEM, EDX and XRD.