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Optoelectronics and Spintronics in Smart Thin Films presents a comprehensive overview of this emerging area and details the current and near future integration of smart thin films in solar cells, sensors, and memory storage.

This book highlights the role and mechanism of different metal nanocomposites towards oxidative stress-induced metabolic disorders including metabolic pathways affected by oxidative stress and related pathophysiology. A discussion about the methods of synthesis, characterization, and biomedical applications of metal nanocomposites is included.

This book describes the application of machine learning modelling approaches in atomic layer deposition and presents detailed information on modelling, optimization, and prediction of the behaviour and characteristics of ALD for improved process quality control.

This book includes basics of impedance spectroscopy, substrate compatibility issues, integration capabilities, and several applications in detection of different analytes. It helps explore the importance of this technique in biological detection, micro/nano-fabricated platforms and respective integration, and biological synthesis schemes.

This book provides an overview of the development and selection of functional polymer and nanomaterials for membrane development and their applications. It covers the definition, classification, and preparation of various functional polymers and nanocomposites and highlights potential applications in membrane technology.

Smart nanomaterials are the basis of diverse emerging applications and this book covers their technological advances, innovations, and practical applications. It covers topics ranging from advances in the most critical aspects in chemistry and material fabrication of nanomaterials, to the engineering/prospective applications in varied fields.

This book emphasizes fundamental concepts of biomaterials science, structure-property relationships and processing methods, and biological responses in biomedical engineering. It focuses on recent advancements in biomedical applications, such as tissue engineering, wound healing, drug delivery, cancer treatments, bioimaging, and theranostics.

This book covers the whole range of gas sensing aspects starting from basics, synthesis, processing, characterization, and application developments. All sub-topics within the domain of gas sensors such as active materials, novel nanomaterials, working mechanisms, fabrication techniques, computational approach, and development of microsensors, and latest advancements such as the Internet of Things (IoT) in gas sensors, and nanogenerators, are explained as well. Related manufacturing sections and proposed direction of future research are also reviewed.Features:Covers detailed state-of-the-art specific chemiresistive sensing materials.Presents novel nanomaterial platforms and concepts for resistive gas sensing.Reviews pertinent aspects of smart sensors and IoT sensing.Explains nanotechnology-enabled experimental findings, and future directions of smart gas sensing technology.Explores implication of latest advancements such as IoT in gas sensors, and nanogenerators.This book is aimed at academic researchers and professionals in sensors and actuators, nanotechnology, and materials science.

Driven by continuing pursuits in device miniaturization and performance improvement, emergent micro- and nanomaterials hold the keys to enabling next-generation technologies in optical, infrared, and terahertz applications, owing to their unique properties and strong responses in these frequency bands. Development of these fascinating materials has triggered a number of opportunities in the applied sciences, and some have even made their impact in the market. Emergent Micro- and Nanomaterials for Optical, Infrared, and Terahertz Applications reviews state-of-the-art developments in various emergent materials and their implementation in applications such as sensors, waveplates, communications, and light sources, among others. The book discusses the similarities, advantages, and limitations and offers a comparative of each material. This volume:Covers all emergent materials (natural and artificial) that are promising for optical, infrared, and terahertz applicationsComparatively analyzes these materials, elucidating their unique advantages, limitations, and application scopesProvides an up-to-date record on achievements and progress in cutting-edge optical, infrared, and terahertz applicationsOffers a comprehensive overview to connect multidisciplinary fields, such as materials, physics, and optics, to serve as a basis for future progressThis book is a valuable reference for engineers, researchers, and students in the areas of materials and optics, as well as physics, and will benefit both junior- and senior-level researchers.

Polymer Electrolytes and their Composites for Energy Storage/Conversion Devices presents a state-of-the-art overview of the research and development in the use of polymers as electrolyte materials for various applications. It covers types of polymer electrolytes, ion dynamics, and the role of dielectric parameters and a review of applications. Divided into two parts, the first part of the book focuses on the types of polymer electrolytes, ion dynamics, and the role of dielectric parameters, while the second part provides a critical review of applications based on polymer electrolytes and their composites. This book:Presents the fundamentals of polymer composites for energy storage/conversion devicesExplores the ion dynamics and dielectric properties role in polymer electrolytesProvides detailed preparation methods and important characterization techniques to evaluate the electrolyte potentialReviews analysis of current updates in polymer electrolytesIncludes various applications in supercapacitor, battery, fuel cell, and electrochromic windowsThe book is aimed at researchers and graduate students in physics, materials science, chemistry, materials engineering, energy storage, engineering physics, and industry.

Hybrid Polymeric Nanocomposites from Agricultural Waste examines the use of agricultural by-products for green production of new materials. It covers nanoparticle synthesis from agricultural wastes and nanocomposite development with a focus on polyethylene, polylactic acid, polymethylmethacrylate, and epoxy resins, and considers possible biomedical and engineering applications. Showcases agricultural waste as polymer reinforcements to replace expensive synthetic fibres that discourage wide polymeric nanocomposite applications Discusses green synthesis and characterisation of hybrid nanocomposites from polylactic acid, polymethylmethacrylate, recycled/new polyethylene, and epoxy resins Contrasts hybrid nanocomposites properties with standard nanocomposites, using automotive case studies The book is aimed at researchers, advanced students, and industrial professionals in materials, polymer, and mechanical engineering and related areas interested in the development and application of sustainable materials.

Supercapacitors are energy storing devices, gaining great scientific attention due to their excellent cycling life, charge-discharge stability, energy, and power density. The central theme of this book is to review the multiple applications of polymer nanocomposites in supercapacitors in a comprehensive manner, including discussions pertaining to various unresolved issues and new challenges in the subject area. It illustrates polymer nanocomposite preparation and working mechanisms as electrodes, binders, separators, and electrolytes. This edited volume also explains different components of supercapacitors, including theory, modelling, and simulation aspects.Features:Covers the synthesis and properties of polymer nanocomposites for varied usage.Explains roles of different types of nanofillers in polymeric systems for developing supercapacitors.Highlights theory, modelling, and simulation of polymeric supercapacitors.Gives an illustrative overview of the multiple applications of polymers and their nanocomposites.Includes graphene, CNT, nanoparticle, carbon, and nano-cellulose-based supercapacitors.This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in materials science, polymer science, polymer physics, electrochemistry, electronic materials, energy management, electronic engineering, polymer engineers, and chemical engineering.

This book outlines the fundamentals of charge storage mechanisms in different configurations of supercapacitor. It describes related phenomena, state of art supercapacitor technologies, design/fabrication of electrodes, materials, macro/planar supercapacitor, significance of electrode design, current technologies and future directions.

This book discusses the utilization of nano-based formulations for control of viral agents. Antiviral potential of green synthesized silver, chitosan nanoparticles encapsulating curcumin, photoinduced antiviral carbon nanohorns, and role of carbon-based materials like fullerenes &carbon nanotubes in repression of viral antigens are explained.

Nanomaterials from Renewable Resources for Emerging Applications details developments in nanomaterials produced from renewable materials and their usage in food and packaging, energy conservation, and environmental applications.

This book provides practical platform to the readers for facile preparation of various forms of carbons in its nano format, investigate their structure-property relationship and finally realize them for a variety of applications taking the route of application engineering including properties and various factors associated with them.

This book discusses the utilization of nano-based formulations for control of viral agents. Antiviral potential of green synthesized silver, chitosan nanoparticles encapsulating curcumin, photoinduced antiviral carbon nanohorns, and role of carbon-based materials like carbon nanotubes in repression of viral antigens are explained.

This book comprehensively reviews recent and emerging applications of carbon nanotubes and graphene materials in wide range of sectors.

This book summarizes recent remarkable achievements in the processing-structure-property relationship of conductive polymer composites based on carbon nanomaterials. It also discusses research developments for their application in flexible strain sensors and novel processing methods like additive manufacturing.

This book discusses about how the greener synthetic pathways are amenable and productive for the synthesis of novel nanomaterials. It furthers the integration of advances in the green nanoscience and nanotechnology including pathways dedicated to the design, development, and fabrication of range of products and devices.

This book highlights application of nanomaterials for drug delivery, therapy, and engineering. It covers stimuli-sensitive drug delivery systems including an overview of the physical, chemical, biological, and nano systems. It also presents clinical status for different types of nanoplatforms and assesses novel applications of nanomaterials.

This book intends to review emerging nanomaterials in catalysis and sensors including nanophotocatalysts in organic synthesis and health care application, oxidation and sulphoxidation reactions, liquid phase oxidation, hydrogen evolution and environmental remediation, fabrication and development of various electrochemical, and biosensors.

This book focuses on applications of 4D imaging and 4D printing for development of low cost, indigenous lab scale solutions for various bio-medical applications. It initiates from selection of benchmark open source 4D imaging solutions and effect of different stimulus including 4D imaging, 4D printing, their specific biomedical applications.

This book provides information related to nanofluids, synthesis and preparation, nanoparticle morphology, selection of base fluids, thermophysical properties of nanofluids, and benefits of channels. Advantages of conduits, improvement of heat transfer performances of phase change materials (PCMs) and base PCMs for various applications included.