Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Processing Methods of Nanomaterials
1.1. Processing of Bulk Nanomaterials by Severe Plastic Deformation
1.2. Production of Nanopowders and Nanoparticles
1.3. Consolidation Techniques of Nanopowders
1.4. Production of Thin Films by Electrodeposition
1.5. Nanocrystallization of Bulk Amorphous Alloys
Chapter 2. Characterization Methods of Lattice Defects
2.1. Comparison of Experimental Methods Used in the Characterization of Lattice Defects
2.2. X-Ray Line Profile Analysis
2.3. Electron Backscatter Diffraction
2.4. Transmission Electron Microscopy
2.5. Electrical Resistivity Measurement
2.6. Positron Annihilation Spectroscopy
Chapter 3. Defect Structure in Bulk Nanomaterials Processed by Severe Plastic Deformation
3.1. Evolution of Dislocation Structure and Grain Size During Severe Plastic Deformation Processing
3.2. Comparison of Defect Structures Formed by Different Routes of Bulk Severe Plastic Deformation
3.4. Excess Vacancy Concentration Due to Severe Plastic Deformation
3.5. Defects and Phase Transformation in Nanomaterials Processed by Severe Plastic Deformation
Chapter 4. Defect Structure in Low Stacking Fault Energy Nanomaterials
4.1. Effect of Low Stacking Fault Energy on Cross-Slip and Climb of Dislocations
4.3. Effect of Low Stacking Fault Energy on Defect Structure in Ultrafine-Grained Alloys
4.4. Grain-Refinement Mechanisms in Low Stacking Fault Energy Alloys
Chapter 5. Lattice Defects in Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials Sintered From Nanopowders
5.1. Development of Defect Structure in Powders During Milling
5.2. Defects in Nanoparticles Produced by Bottom-Up Approaches
5.3. Effect of Consolidation Conditions on Microstructure of Sintered Metals
5.4. Defect Structure in Metals Sintered From Blends of Powders With Different Particle Sizes
5.5. Evolution of Microstructure During Consolidation of Diamond and Ceramic Nanopowders
Chapter 6. Lattice Defects in Nanocrystalline Films and Multilayers
6.1. Defects in Nanocrystalline Films
6.2. Lattice Defects in Multilayers
6.3. Evolution of Defect Structure During Plastic Deformation of Thin Films
6.4. Influence of Irradiation on Defect Structure in Multilayers
7.1. Effect of Grain Size on Deformation Mechanisms in fcc and hcp Nanomaterials
7.2. Breakdown of Hall–Petch Behavior in Nanomaterials
7.4. Defect Structure and Ductility of Nanomaterials
7.5. Influence of Sintering Conditions on Strength and Ductility of Consolidated Nanomaterials
7.6. Mechanical Behavior of Materials Sintered From Blends of Powders With Different Particle Sizes
7.7. Defect Structure and Mechanical Performance of Nanomaterials at High Strain Rates
Chapter 8. Defect Structure and Properties of Metal Matrix–Carbon Nanotube Composites
8.1. Processing of Metal Matrix–Carbon Nanotube Composites
8.2. Morphology of Carbon Nanotubes and Porosity in Nanotube Composites
8.3. Defect Structure in Metal–Nanotube Composites
8.5. Electrical Conductivity of Metal–Carbon Nanotube Composites
Chapter 9. Effect of Lattice Imperfections on Electrical Resistivity of Nanomaterials
9.1. Contribution of Lattice Defects to Electrical Resistivity
9.2. Change of Resistivity in Nanomaterials Processed by Severe Plastic Deformation
9.3. Processing of Nanomaterials With High Hardness and Good Conductivity
9.4. Electrical Resistivity of Nanostructured Films
Chapter 10. Lattice Defects and Diffusion in Nanomaterials
10.1. Effect of Lattice Defects on Diffusion
10.3. Diffusion in Nanomaterials Processed by Bottom-Up Methods
Chapter 11. Relationship Between Microstructure and Hydrogen Storage Properties of Nanomaterials
11.1. Fundamentals of Hydrogen Storage in Solid State Materials
11.2. Microstructure and Hydrogen Storage in Nanomaterials Processed by Severe Plastic Deformation
11.3. Change of Defect Structure During Dehydrogenation–Hydrogenation Cycles
11.4. Effect of Defects on Hydrogen Storage Properties of Carbon Nanotubes
Chapter 12. Thermal Stability of Defect Structures in Nanomaterials
12.1. High-Temperature Thermal Stability of Nanostructures in Metallic Materials
12.2. Contributions of the Different Lattice Defects to the Energy Released in Calorimetry
12.4. Effect of Carbon Nanotubes on the Stability of Metal Matrix Nanostructures
12.5. Inhomogeneous Thermal Stability of Ultrafine-Grained Silver Processed by High-Pressure Torsion
12.6. Stability of Nanostructured Cu During Storage at Room Temperature
12.7. Self-annealing in Nanostructured Silver: The Significance of a Very Low Stacking Fault Energy
12.8. Self-annealing in Severe Plastic Deformation–Processed Alloys With Low Melting Point
12.9. Evolution of Size and Shape of Gold Nanoparticles During Their Storage at Room Temperature