Design, Fabrication, and Characterization of Multifunctional Nanomaterials

Explores how the properties of ferromagnetics, multiferroics, and carbon nanomaterials make them essential for a range of electronic and optical applications.

Sabu Thomas (Edited by), Nandakumar Kalarikkal (Edited by), Ann Rose Abraham (Edited by)

9780128205587, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 26 November 2021

606 pages
23.5 x 19 x 3.7 cm, 1.25 kg

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:

Part I. Characterization techniques of nanomaterials 1. State-of-the-art technologies for the development of nanoscale materials 2. Temperature-depend?nt 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+d 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

Subject Areas: Materials science [TGM]