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Design, Fabrication, and Characterization of Multifunctional Nanomaterials

  • 1st Edition - November 24, 2021
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Sabu Thomas, Nandakumar Kalarikkal, Ann Rose Abraham
  • Language: English

Design, Fabrication, and Characterization of Multifunctional Nanomaterials covers major techniques for the design, synthesis, and development of multifunctional nanomaterials. T… Read more

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Design, Fabrication, and Characterization of Multifunctional Nanomaterials covers major techniques for the design, synthesis, and development of multifunctional nanomaterials. The chapters highlight the main characterization techniques, including X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and scanning probe microscopy.

The book explores major synthesis methods and functional studies, including:

  • Brillouin spectroscopy;
  • Temperature-dependent Raman spectroscopic studies;
  • Magnetic, ferroelectric, and magneto-electric coupling analysis;
  • Organ-on-a-chip methods for testing nanomaterials;
  • Magnetron sputtering techniques;
  • Pulsed laser deposition techniques;
  • Positron annihilation spectroscopy to prove defects in nanomaterials;
  • Electroanalytic techniques.

This is an important reference source for materials science students, scientists, and engineers who are looking to increase their understanding of design and fabrication techniques for a range of multifunctional nanomaterials.

Key features

  • Explains the major design and fabrication techniques and processes for a range of multifunctional nanomaterials;
  • Demonstrates the design and development of magnetic, ferroelectric, multiferroic, and carbon nanomaterials for electronic applications, energy generation, and storage;
  • Green synthesis techniques and the development of nanofibers and thin films are also emphasized.

Readership

Materials scientists and engineers.

Table of contents

Part I. Characterization techniques of nanomaterials

1. State-of-the-art technologies for the development of nanoscale materials

2. Temperature-dependеnt Raman spectroscopy for nanostructured materials characterization

3. Brillouin spectroscopy: probing the acoustic vibrations in colloidal nanoparticles

4. In-situ microstructural measurements: coupling mechanical, dielectrical, thermal analysis with Raman spectroscopy for nanocomposites characterization

5. Positron annihilation spectroscopy for defect characterization in nanomaterials

6. The use of organ-on-a-chip methods for testing of nanomaterials

7. Electroanalytical techniques: a tool for nanomaterial characterization

8. Magnetron sputtering for development of nanostructured materials
Part II. Design and fabrication of nanomaterials
Section A: Development of magnetic nanoparticles


9. Synthesis and characterization of magnetite nanomaterials blended sheet with single-walled carbon nanotubes

10. Magnetic nanocomposite: synthesis, characterization, and applications in heavy metal removal

11. Iron-based functional nanomaterials: synthesis, characterization, and adsorption studies about arsenic removal
Section B: Development of perovskite nanomaterials

12. Development of perovskite nanomaterials for energy applications

13. Development of PVDF-based polymer nanocomposites for energy applications

14. Synthesis and structural studies of superconducting perevskite GdBa2Ca3Cu4O10.5+δ nanosystems
Section C: Development of multiferroic nanoparticles

15. Design of multifunctional magneto-electric particulate nanocomposites by combining piezoelectric and ferrite phases
Section D: Green synthesis of nanomaterials

16. Green synthesis of MN (M= Fe, Ni – N= Co) alloy nanoparticles: characterization and application

17. Green synthesis of nanomaterials for photocatalytic application
Section E: Development of metal phthalocyanine nanostructures

18. Metal phthalocyanines and their composites with carbon nanostructures for applications in energy generation and storage

19. Fabrication of nanostructures with excellent self-cleaning properties
Section F: Development of carbon-based nanoparticles

20. Low-dimensional carbon-based nanomaterials: synthesis and application in polymer nanocomposites
Section G: Development of nanofibers

21. Electrospun polymer composites and ceramic nanofibers: synthesis and environmental remediation applications

22. Realization of relaxor PMN-PT thin films using pulsed laser ablation

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: November 26, 2021
  • Language: English

About the editors

ST

Sabu Thomas

Sabu Thomas is a Professor and Director of the International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. Professor Thomas is internationally recognized for his contributions to polymer science and engineering, with his research interests encompassing polymer nanocomposites, elastomers, polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, polymer membranes, green composites, nanocomposites, nanomedicine, and green nanotechnology. His groundbreaking inventions in polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends, green bionanotechnology, and nano-biomedical sciences have significantly advanced the development of new materials for the automotive, space, housing, and biomedical fields.

Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India; Department of Physics and Electronics, Christ University, Bangalore, India; Center of Excellence in Polymeric Materials for Medical Practice Devices, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand; TrEST Research Park, Trivandrum, Kerala, India

NK

Nandakumar Kalarikkal

Dr. Nandakumar Kalarikkal is an Associate Professor at the School of Pure and Applied Physics and Joint Director of the International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. His research activities involve applications of nanostructured materials, laser plasma, and phase transitions. He is the recipient of research fellowships and associateships from prestigious government organizations such as the Department of Science and Technology and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research of the Government of India. He has active collaborations with national and international scientific institutions in India, South Africa, Slovenia, Canada, France, Germany, Malaysia, Australia, and the United States. He has more than 130 publications in peer-reviewed journals. He also co-edited nine books of scientific interest and co-authored many book chapters.
Affiliations and expertise
Director, International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, and Director and Chair, School of Pure and Applied Physics, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India

AA

Ann Rose Abraham

Ann Rose Abraham, PhD, is currently an Assistant Professor at the Department of Physics, Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Thevara, Kochi, Kerala, India. Dr. Abraham received M.Sc., M.Phil. and PhD degrees in Physics from the School of Pure and Applied Physics, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. Her PhD thesis was on the “Development of Hybrid Multiferroic Materials for Tailored Applications”. She is an expert in the fields of condensed matter physics, nanomagnetism, multiferroics, and polymeric nanocomposites. She has had research experience at various reputed national institutes such as Bose Institute, Kolkata, India, SAHA Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata, India, and UGC-DAE CSR Centre, Kolkata, India and collaborations with various international laboratories. She is the recipient of a Young Researcher award in the area of physics, and Best Paper Awardse2020 and 2021, a prestigious forum to showcase intellectual capability. She served as assistant professor and examiner at the Department of Basic Sciences, Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, under APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Kerala, India. Dr. Abraham is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences. She has authored many book chapters and edited seven books with Taylor and Francis and Elsevier. She has a good number of publications to her credit in many peer-reviewed, high-impact journals of international repute, such as 'ACS Journal of Physical Chemistry', 'RSC Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics', and 'New Journal of Chemistry'.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Thevara, Kochi, India

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