Nanomaterials for Innovative Energy Systems and Devices

1. Auflage 2022
ISBN: 978-981-19-0552-0
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 599 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 1080 g

Reihe: Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials

This book covers the latest research on applications of nanomaterials in the field of energy systems and devices. It provides an overview of the state-of-art research in this rapidly developing field. It discusses the design and fabrication of nanostructured materials and their energy applications. Various topics covered include nanomaterials for perovskite solar cells, transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) nanocomposites based supercapacitors, battery materials and technologies, major challenges toward development of efficient thermoelectric materials for energy efficient devices, extraction and experimentation of biodiesel produced from leachate oils of landfills coupled with nano-additives aluminium oxide and copper oxide on diesel engine and many more. It has contributions from world-renowned specialists in the fields of nanomaterials and energy devices. The book will be useful for students, researchers and professionals working in the area of nanomaterials and energy systems & devices.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Khan, Zishan H.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Nanotechnologie
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Materialwissenschaft: Elektronik, Optik
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Materialwissenschaft: Biomaterialien, Nanomaterialien, Kohlenstoff

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Synthesis and Characterization of Alq3 nanowires for OLEDs2. Nanochalcogenide Perovskite: Synthesis and Applications3. Zinc Oxide;  A fascinating Material for Photovoltaic Applications4. Recent Advances in Battery Materials and Technologies5. Extraction and Experimentation of Biodiesel Produced from Leachate Oils of Landfills coupled With Nano-Additives Aluminium oxide and Copper Oxide on Diesel Engine6. Transition Metal Dichalcogenides (TMDs) nano-composites based Supercapacitors  7. Major challenges toward development of efficient thermoelectric power generators: From high figure-of-merit (ZT) materials to devices
8. The Aspect of Green Composites in Green Technology and Sustainable Development: State of the Art and New Challenges
9. Nanomaterials for Perovskite Solar Cells: Efficiency and Stability
10. Nano technology for Wind Resources & their Management11. Nanomaterials for improving Soil Fertility by usage of Bio-Slurry in Agriculture Sector of India: A Study of its Scope and Barriers

Über Autor(innen)

Zishan Husain Khan is currently Professor and Head at the Department of Applied Sciences and Humanities, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. He obtained his Ph.D. degree from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. He has almost 25 years of research experience in semiconductor physics and nanotechnology. He has published more than 140 research papers in various international reputed journals and guided a number of Ph.D. students. He has presented many research papers in various national and international conferences. He has completed several research projects on various topics in nanotechnology. He has worked at several positions in the universities abroad. He was a post-doctoral fellow at Department of Materials Science & Engineering & Centre of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan during 2001 to 2005. During the post-doctoral research, his work on the fabrication of FET (field effect transistor) using individual (single) carbon nanotube was highly appreciated by the scientific community. With this significant experience in nanotechnology, he was selected to establish a Centre of Nanotechnology at King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in 2007. During his stay there, he established the world class facilities in nanotechnology with a clean room of level 100 at King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He is also actively involved in designing various courses in nanotechnology and energy sciences for graduate and research students. He is also the regular reviewer for many international journals of high repute. In addition, he has edited several special issues for reputed international journals. Dr. Khan has edited many books for reputed publishers including Springer Nature and published many book chapters with reputed publishers. His present research interests include hybrid solar cells, OLEDs, transition metals di-chalcogenides, carbonaceous nanomaterials, nano-sensors and nano-biosensors. He has started M. Tech. (Energy Science and Technology) program at the Department of Applied Sciences and Humanities and currently managing this program as the Program Coordinator. This program has been widely appreciated by the academic community as well as the industry experts.