This title analyzes the chemical reactions, structures and fundamental properties of supercritical fluid systems for the production of new compounds, nanomaterials, fibers, and films. It compiles contemporary research and technological advances for increased selectivity and reduced waste in chemical, industrial, pharmaceutical, and biomedical applications. Topics include fluid dynamics, catalysis, hydrothermal synthesis, surfactants, conducting polymers, crystal growth, and other aspects and applications of supercritical fluids.

Ya-Ping Sun

Contents, Preface, Contributors, 1. Fundamental Properties of Supercritical Fluids, 2. NMR Investigation of High-Pressure, High-Temperature Chemistry and Fluid Dynamics, 3. Organic Chemical Reactions and Catalysis in Supercritical Fluid Media, 4. Homogeneous Catalysis in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide, 5. Supercritical Fluid Processing of Polymeric Materials, 6. Surfactants in Supercritical Fluids, 7. In Situ Blending of Electrically Conducting Polymers in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide, 8. Hydrothermal Synthesis of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles Under Supercritical Conditions, 9. Production of Magnetic Nanoparticles Using Supercritical Fluids, 10. Metal Processing in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide, 11. Understanding the RESS Process, 12. Pharmaceutical and Biological Materials Processing with Supercritical Fluids, 13. Preparation and Processing of Nanoscale Materials by Supercritical Fluid Technology, Index