| Author | : Sang-Jae Kim,Nagamalleswara Rao Alluri,Yuvasree Purusothaman |
| Publisher | : Elsevier |
| Release Date | : 2021-04-15 |
| ISBN 10 | : 9780128193327 |
| Pages | : 600 pages |
Multifunctional Piezoelectric Oxide Nanostructures: Fabrication Methods, Devices and Applications reviews multifunctional piezoelectric oxides, including their growth, thin films, composite films, interfacial doping effects, energy harvesting devices, and battery-free sensors. The book bridges the connection between the theoretical and experimental aspects of piezoelectric oxides, also explaining the pathways between materials-device designs-application sectors through various state-of-the-art techniques. Other sections cover the desirable properties of piezoelectric oxides, including pyroelectric, magnetoelectric, piezoelectrochemical and electrocaloric. This book is suitable for those working in the field of materials science and engineering in academia and research and development. Reviews fundamentals, materials, technologies and applications of piezoelectric oxide nanostructures Addresses the most relevant applications in sensing (self-powered, biomedical, MEMS, infrared) and energy harvesting Discusses the growth, design and fabrication of piezoelectric oxide nanostructured materials for desirable properties
| Author | : Steven Peter Crane |
| Publisher | : N.A |
| Release Date | : 2009 |
| ISBN 10 | : |
| Pages | : 322 pages |
| Author | : Teko Napporn,Yaovi Holade |
| Publisher | : Elsevier |
| Release Date | : 2021-02-12 |
| ISBN 10 | : 0128184973 |
| Pages | : 292 pages |
Metal Oxide-Based Nanostructured Electrocatalysts for Fuel Cells, Electrolyzers, and Metal-Air Batteries is a comprehensive book summarizing the recent overview of these new materials developed to date. The book is motivated by research that focuses on the reduction of noble metal content in catalysts to reduce the cost associated to the entire system. Metal oxides gained significant interest in heterogeneous catalysis for basic research and industrial deployment. Metal Oxide-Based Nanostructured Electrocatalysts for Fuel Cells, Electrolyzers, and Metal-Air Batteries puts these opportunities and challenges into a broad context, discusses the recent researches and technological advances, and finally provides several pathways and guidelines that could inspire the development of ground-breaking electrochemical devices for energy production or storage. Its primary focus is how materials development is an important approach to produce electricity for key applications such as automotive and industrial. The book is appropriate for those working in academia and R&D in the disciplines of materials science, chemistry, electrochemistry, and engineering. Includes key aspects of materials design to improve the performance of electrode materials for energy conversion and storage device applications Reviews emerging metal oxide materials for hydrogen production, hydrogen oxidation, oxygen reduction and oxygen evolution Discusses metal oxide electrocatalysts for water-splitting, metal-air batteries, electrolyzer, and fuel cell applications
| Author | : Vijay B. Pawade,Paresh H. Salame,Bharat Apparao Bhanvase |
| Publisher | : CRC Press |
| Release Date | : 2020-05-21 |
| ISBN 10 | : 1000073203 |
| Pages | : 328 pages |
Metal oxide nanoparticles exhibit potential applications in energy and environmental fields, such as solar cells, fuel cells, hydrogen energy, and energy storage devices. This book covers all points from synthesis, properties, and applications of transition metal oxide nanoparticle materials in energy storage and conversion devices. Aimed at graduate-level students and researchers associated with the energy and environment sector, this book addresses the application of nontoxic and environmentally friendly metal oxide materials for a clean environment and deals with synthesis properties and application metal oxides materials for energy conversion, energy storage, and hydrogen generation.
| Author | : Yarub Al-Douri |
| Publisher | : Elsevier |
| Release Date | : 2020-06-02 |
| ISBN 10 | : 0128175060 |
| Pages | : 446 pages |
Metal Oxide Powder Technologies: Fundamentals, Processing Methods and Applications reviews the fundamentals, processing methods and applications of this key materials system. Topics addressed comprehensively cover chemical and physical properties, synthesis, preparation, both accepted and novel processing methods, modeling and simulation. The book provides fundamental information on the key properties that impact performance, such as particle size and crystal structure, along with methods to measure, analyze and evaluate. Finally, important applications are covered, including biomedical, energy, electronics and materials applications. Provides a comprehensive overview of key topics both on the theoretical side and the experimental Discusses important properties that impact metal oxide performance, processing methods (both novel and accepted), and important applications Reviews the most relevant applications, such as biomedical, energy, electronics and materials applications
| Author | : Zheng Cui |
| Publisher | : Elsevier |
| Release Date | : 2020-06-11 |
| ISBN 10 | : 0128149310 |
| Pages | : 180 pages |
Solution Processed Metal Oxide Thin Films for Electronic Applications discusses the fundamentals of solution processing materials chemistry techniques as they are applied to metal oxide materials systems for key device applications. The book introduces basic information (materials properties, materials synthesis, barriers), discusses ink formulation and solution processing methods, including sol-gel processing, surface functionalization aspects, and presents a comprehensive accounting on the electronic applications of solution processed metal oxide films, including thin film transistors, photovoltaic cells and other electronics devices and circuits. This is an important reference for those interested in oxide electronics, printed electronics, flexible electronics and large-area electronics. Provides in-depth information on solution processing fundamentals, techniques, considerations and barriers combined with key device applications Reviews important device applications, including transistors, light-emitting diodes, and photovoltaic cells Includes an overview of metal oxide materials systems (semiconductors, nanomaterials and thin films), addressing materials synthesis, properties, limitations and surface aspects
| Author | : Salvatore Scire,Leonardo Palmisano |
| Publisher | : Elsevier |
| Release Date | : 2019-08-21 |
| ISBN 10 | : 0128156627 |
| Pages | : 402 pages |
Cerium Oxide (CeO2): Synthesis, Properties and Applications provides an updated and comprehensive account of the research in the field of cerium oxide based materials. The book is divided into three main blocks that deal with its properties, synthesis and applications. Special attention is devoted to the growing number of applications of ceria based materials, including their usage in industrial and environmental catalysis and photocatalysis, energy production and storage, sensors, cosmetics, radioprotection, glass technology, pigments, stainless steel and toxicology. A brief historical introduction gives users background, and a final chapter addresses future perspectives and outlooks to stimulate future research. The book is intended for a wide audience, including students, academics and industrial researchers working in materials science, chemistry and physics. Addresses a wide range of applications of ceria-based materials, including catalysis, energy production and storage, sensors, cosmetics and toxicology Provides the fundamentals of ceria-based materials, including synthesis methods, materials properties, toxicology and surface chemistry Includes nanostructured ceria-based materials and a discussion of future prospects and outlooks
| Author | : Inna V. Melnyk,Miroslava Vaclavikova,Gulaim A. Seisenbaeva,Vadim G. Kessler |
| Publisher | : Elsevier |
| Release Date | : 2019-06-30 |
| ISBN 10 | : 0128161884 |
| Pages | : 288 pages |
Biocompatible Hybrid Oxide Nanoparticles for Human Health: From Synthesis to Applications explores the synthesis, structure, properties and applications of functionalized oxide nanoparticles. The books shows the applications of materials depending on their composition and structure, with a focus on silicon, titanium and iron oxides, each of which was chosen because of their unique features, including silica because it is chemically resistant to most organic solvents, harmless to living organisms, can thicken flowable formulations, and increase the strength of materials, titania for its unique chemical, optical, electrophysical and bactericidal properties, and iron-containing materials because they possess important magnetic properties. Shows how oxide nanoparticles are being used to solve current problems in the fields of environmental protection, medicine, and in the creation of "smart" materials Includes case studies that explore the major characteristics and applications of silica, titania and iron oxide nanomaterials Discusses the use of biocompatible oxide nanostructures in the development of new sensing technology
| Author | : Chennupati Jagadish,Stephen J. Pearton |
| Publisher | : Elsevier |
| Release Date | : 2011-10-10 |
| ISBN 10 | : 9780080464039 |
| Pages | : 600 pages |
With an in-depth exploration of the following topics, this book covers the broad uses of zinc oxide within the fields of materials science and engineering: - Recent advances in bulk , thin film and nanowire growth of ZnO (including MBE, MOCVD and PLD), - The characterization of the resulting material (including the related ternary systems ZgMgO and ZnCdO), - Improvements in device processing modules (including ion implantation for doping and isolation ,Ohmic and Schottky contacts , wet and dry etching), - The role of impurities and defects on materials properties - Applications of ZnO in UV light emitters/detectors, gas, biological and chemical-sensing, transparent electronics, spintronics and thin film
| Author | : N.A |
| Publisher | : Elsevier |
| Release Date | : 2018-11-20 |
| ISBN 10 | : 0128139358 |
| Pages | : 289 pages |
Nano-sized Multifunctional Materials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications explores how materials can be down-scaled to nanometer-size in order to tailor and control properties. These advanced, low-dimensional materials, ranging from quantum dots and nanoparticles, to ultra-thin films develop multifunctional properties. As well as demonstrating how down-scaling to nano-size can make materials multifunctional, chapters also show how this technology can be applied in electronics, medicine, energy and in the environment. This fresh approach in materials research will provide a valuable resource for materials scientists, materials engineers, chemists, physicists and bioengineers who want to learn more on the special properties of nano-sized materials. Outlines the major synthesis chemical process and problems of advanced nanomaterials Shows how multifunctional nanomaterials can be practically used in biomedical area, nanomedicine, and in the treatment of pollutants Demonstrates how the properties of a variety of materials can be engineered by downscaling them to nano size
| Author | : Ahmed A. El Gendy,Jose Manuel Barandiaran,Ravi L. Hadimani |
| Publisher | : Elsevier |
| Release Date | : 2018-06-29 |
| ISBN 10 | : 0128139056 |
| Pages | : 391 pages |
Magnetic Nanostructured Materials: From Lab to Fab presents a complete overview of the translation of nanostructured materials into realistic applications, drawing on the most recent research in the field to discuss the fundamentals, synthesis and characterization of nanomagnetics. A wide spectrum of nanomagnetic applications is included, covering industrial, environmental and biomedical fields, and using chemical, physical and biological methods. Materials such as Fe, Co, CoxC, MnGa, GdSi, ferrite nanoparticles and thin films are highlighted, with their potential applications discussed, such as magnetic refrigeration, energy harvesting, magnetic sensors, hyperthermia, MRI, drug delivery, permanent magnets, and data storage devices. Offering interdisciplinary knowledge on the materials science of nanostructured materials and magnetics, this book will be of interest to researchers in materials science, engineering, physics and chemistry with interest in magnetic nanomaterials, as well as postgraduate students and professionals in industry and government. Provides interdisciplinary knowledge on the materials science of nanostructured materials and magnetics Aids in the understanding of complex fundamentals and synthesis methods for magnetic nanomaterials Includes examples of real applications Shows how laboratory work on magnetic nanoparticles connects to industrial implementation and applications
| Author | : Enrico Traversa |
| Publisher | : The Electrochemical Society |
| Release Date | : 2006-01-01 |
| ISBN 10 | : 1566775094 |
| Pages | : 240 pages |
The use of metal oxides in nanostructured form, made possible by recent advances in their synthesis, allow the exploitation of unique physical and chemical properties of materials. This issue presents te latest advances in the controlled syntheseis and processing of nanostructured oxides, and the design, fabrication, and performance of devices that utilize them. The emphasis will be on the beneficial effects of using nanostructured materials in enviromentally-friendly applications.