Nanomagnetism: Fundamentals and Applications

Chris Binns is Professor of Nanoscience at the Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leicester and head of the Condensed Matter Physics group. His research career has been in Surface Physics and Nanoscience and has included substantial programmes at central facilities. He is the author of the introductory textbook “Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology” published by Wiley.

Ch. 1: Tutorial: Nanomagnetism, Chris BinnsCh. 2: Spin and orbital magnetism in free nanoparticles: Size, composition and temperature effects, J. Dorantes-Dávila and G. M. PastorCh. 3: Novel methods for the synthesis of magnetic nanoparticles, Sarah Stanisland, Juan Tolosa, Orla Wilson, Joaquín C. García-Martínez, Chris Binns, Anrea Rawlings and Jonathan BrambleCh. 4: Magnetic interactions: a tool to modify the magnetic properties of materials based on nanoparticles, Davide Peddis, Petra E. Jönsson, Sara Laureti and Gaspare VarvaroCh. 5: Magnetic states and properties of patterned ferromagnetic nanostructures, Andrey A. Fraerman and Victor Mironov Ch. 6: Medical applications of magnetic nanoparticles, Chris BinnsCh. 7: Environmental applications of magnetic nanoparticles, Andrew Pratt