1st Edition
Emerging Materials for Energy and Sensing Applications
The proposed book explores the latest advancements in materials science for energy generation, storage, and sensing technology. It covers various topics, including nanomaterials, 2D materials, thin film, quantum dots, solar cells, gas sensors, thermoelectric generators, photodetectors, water splitting, etc. This book highlights emerging materials' applications, making it an invaluable resource for researchers, engineers, and students looking to stay up-to-date in this rapidly growing field. Its focus on cutting-edge materials and their potential to develop energy harnessing and information gathering provides a deep insight into the exciting world of innovative materials.
Preface
Free-standing Nanostructured Iron-based Electrocatalysts for Water Splitting and Selective Oxidation Processes
Mayur A. Gaikwad and Dhanaji B. Malavekar
Advances in Mg3(Sb, Bi)2-based Zintl Phases for Thermoelectrics Energy Conversion
Nagendra S. Chauhan and Qiang Zhang
The Role of Defect Rich Catalysts in Electrochemical Water Splitting
Komal Patil, Pravin Babar, Ruturaj Jadhav, Jin Hyeok Kim and Jongsung Park
Beyond Boundaries: Unleashing Applications of Hybrid Nanomaterials for Photodetectors
Mukesh Kumar Thakur, Aswin Asaithambi, Luca Rebecchi, Sidharth Kuriyil and Ilka Kriegel
Nanostructured Metal Oxides for Energy Harvesting and Storage Devices
Jyoti Bala, Mohd. Shkir and Ashwani Kumar
A Gas Sensor Array Based on Metal Selenides
Sanju Rani, Manoj Kumar, Kuldeep Singh Gour, Gopal Rawat and Vidya Nand Singh
Emerging 2D Materials for Gas Sensor
Biswajit Das and Ranajit Ghosh
Index
Biography
Dr. Kuldeep Singh Gour obtained his B.E. from Samrat Ashok Technological Institute, Vidisha, in Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering, and M.Tech. from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore in Instrumentation. He obtained his Ph.D. from National Physical Laboratory & AcSIR, New Delhi, in the area of thin films for optoelectronic devices. He is working as a Scientist at National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur. His research interests include thin films, photodetectors, solar cells, materials for energy applications, and coatings. He has published more than 40 papers in international journals and 04 book chapters.
Dr. Vidya Nand Singh obtained his M.Sc. from Banaras Hindu University with a specialization in Solid State Physics and M.Tech. in Solid State Materials from IIT Delhi, India. He obtained his Ph.D. from IIT Delhi in the area of nanocomposite-based gas sensors. He works as a Principal Scientist at National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi. His research interests include gas sensors, photodetectors, solar cells, nanomaterials, thermoelectric generators, and HRTEM. He has published more than 250 papers in international journals. He has several book chapters and edited books.
