Bibliothèque de L'IMIST/CNRST

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cover -- TOC$Contents -- Preface -- List of Contributors -- I Fundamentals -- CH$1 The Impact of Electrocrystallization on Nanotechnology -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Thermodynamic Properties of Large and Small Phases -- 1.3 Kinetics of Nucleus Formation in Electrocrystallization -- 1.4 Energy State of the Electrode Surface and Spatial Distribution of Nanoclusters -- 1.5 Electrochemical Growth of Nanoparticles and Ultrathin Films -- 1.6 Localization of Electrocrystallization Processes and Nanostructuring -- 1.7 Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- CH$2 Computer Simulations of Electrochemical Low-dimensional Metal Phase Formation -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Molecular Dynamics Simulations -- 2.3 Monte Carlo Method -- 2.4 Brownian and Langevin Dynamics Simulations -- 2.5 Conclusions and Outlook -- Acknowledgments -- References -- CH$3 Electrodeposition of Metals in Templates and STM Tip-generated 0D Nanocavities -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Bottom-up Template Approach -- 3.3 Top-down SPM Approach -- 3.4 Thermodynamics of Low-dimensional Phases -- 3.5 Experiments on the Electrodeposition in STM-tip-generated Nanocavities -- 3.6 Underpotential Behavior of Bismuth on Gold -- 3.7 Zero-dimensional Bi Deposition -- 3.8 Conclusions -- Acknowledgment -- References -- CH$4 Nanoscale Electrocrystallization of Metals and Semiconductors from Ionic Liquids -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Some Electrochemical and Interfacial Characteristics of Ionic Liquids (ILs) -- 4.3 Variable Temperature Electrochemical SPM Technique for Studies with Ionic Liquids -- 4.4 Underpotential Deposition of Metals: Phase Formation and Transitions -- 4.5 Overpotential Deposition of Metals, Alloys and Semiconductors -- 4.6 Concluding Remarks -- Acknowledgment -- References -- CH$5 Superconformal Film Growth -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Competitive Adsorption: Inhibition versus Acceleration -- 5.3 Quantifying the Impact of Competitive Adsorption on Metal Deposition Kinetics -- 5.4 Feature Filling -- 5.5 Shape Change Simulations -- 5.6 Stability Analysis -- 5.7 Conclusions and Outlook -- References -- II Preparation and Properties of Nanostructures -- CH$6 Localized Electrocrystallization of Metals by STM Tip Nanoelectrodes -- 6.1 Electrochemistry in Nanoscale Dimensions -- 6.2 Jump-to-Contact Metal Deposition -- 6.3 Scanning Electrochemical Microscope -- 6.4 STM Tip Electrochemical Nanoelectrodes -- 6.5 Metal Deposition by STM Tip Electrochemical Nanoelectrodes -- 6.6 Metal Dissolution by STM Tip Electrochemical Nanoelectrodes -- 6.7 The Importance of Nanoelectrode Tip Shape and Surface Quality -- 6.8 Localized Electrodeposition of Single Metal Nanostructures -- 6.9 Summary and Outlook -- Acknowledgments -- References -- CH$7 Fabrication of Ordered Anodic Nanoporous Alumina Layers and their Application to Nanotechnology -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Self-ordered Anodic Porous Alumina -- 7.3 Ideally Ordered Anodic Porous Alumina -- 7.4 Anodic Porous Alumina with 3D Periodicity -- 7.5 Application of Nanoporous Alumina to a Mask for Fabrication of Nanostructures -- 7.6 Summary -- Acknowledgments -- References -- CH$8 Electrochemical Fabrication of Metal Nanocontacts and