This book presents recent advances in experimental and theoretical research on energy materials, focusing on materials that can potentially be used in the production of solar cells, hydrogen and energy storage devices.
This book focuses on the study of synthesized ZnO powder using Zn(CH3COO)2 2H2O precursor, methanol (as solvent), and sodium hydroxide (NaOH) to vary the pH.
"e;You, 0 Sun, are the eye of the world You are the soul of all embodied beings You are the source of all creatures You are the discipline of all engaged in work"e; - Translated from Mahabharata 3rd Century BC Today, energy is the lifeline and status symbol of "e;civilized"e; societies.
This book is a concise introductory guide to understanding the field of modern batteries, which is fast becoming an important area for applications in renewable energy storage, transportation, and consumer devices.
This book provides a systematic presentation of the principles and practices behind the synthesis and functionalization of graphene and grapheme oxide (GO), as well as the fabrication techniques for transparent conductors from these materials.
Engineering materials with desirable physical and technological properties requires understanding and predictive capability of materials behavior under varying external conditions, such as temperature and pressure.
In recent years, III-V devices, integrated circuits, and superconducting integrated circuits have emerged as leading contenders for high-frequency and ultrahigh- speed applications.
This book is an outgrowth of a course given by the author for people in industry, government, and universities wishing to understand the implica- tions of emerging optical fiber technology, and how this technology can be applied to their specific information transport and sensing system needs.
This brief provides an in-depth exploration of seawater splitting electrocatalysts, emphasizing critical challenges such as sustaining high current density, achieving oxygen evolution reaction (OER) selectivity, and utilizing earth-abundant materials.
Adaptive Structural Systems with Piezoelectric Transducer Circuitry provides a comprehensive discussion on the integration of piezoelectric transducers with electrical circuitry for the development and enhancement of adaptive structural systems.
Until the 1990s, the reduction of the minimum feature sizes used to fabricate in- grated circuits, called "e;scaling"e;, has highlighted serious advantages as integration density, speed, power consumption, functionality and cost.
The book provides an accessible introduction to the core concepts of nanotechnology, the interactions between plants and nanoparticles, and the basic techniques for delivering nanoparticles to plant systems.
This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of biomimetics and biologically inspired materials, capturing the essence of innovation that draws inspiration from nature.
This book introduces readers to state-of-the-art theoretical and simulation techniques for determining transport in complex band structure materials and nanostructured-geometry materials, linking the techniques developed by the electronic transport community to the materials science community.
This book gives an overview of the latest technologies in the conversion of wastes products to biofuel or chemicals which are more eco-friendly and sustainable as compared to the ordinary petroleum derivatives.
This book delves into the cutting-edge applications of graphene-based photocatalysts, unveiling their immense potential in addressing two critical global challenges: sustainable hydrogen production and environmental remediation.
Advances in Energy Harvesting Methods presents a state-of-the-art understanding of diverse aspects of energy harvesting with a focus on: broadband energy conversion, new concepts in electronic circuits, and novel materials.
The main objective of this book is to make respective graduate students understand the nonlinear effects inside SOI waveguide and possible applications of SOI waveguides in this emerging research area of optical fibre communication.
This book offers a comprehensive reference guide for graduate students and professionals in both academia and industry, covering the fundamentals, architecture, processing details, and applications of 3D microelectronic packaging.
This book highlights the history of electroceramics starting from synthesis using different routes of the solid solution to hybrid nanocomposites and its applications in different renewable energy, thermistor, actuators, thermoelectric, thermo-optic, sensor, and much more applications in electronic industry.
This book delves into the intricate world of soft matter physics, specifically focusing on two contemporary complex systems: ferronematics and living liquid crystals.
This book introduces recent progress in preparation and application of core-shell and yolk-shell structures for attractive design of catalyst materials.
This book presents peer-reviewed and selected papers from the 1st International Conference on Recent Advancements in Materials Science and Technology held at Karpagam Academy of Higher Education in Coimbatore, India, on 29-30 January 2024.
Micromachined Ultrasound-Based Proximity Sensors presents a packaged ultrasound microsystem for object detection and distance metering based on micromachined silicon transducer elements.
This book provides a comprehensive overview of various self-assemblies in liquid crystalline polymers and their electrical, optical, mechanical, and flame retardant properties.
ESD Protection Device and Circuit Design for Advanced CMOS Technologies is intended for practicing engineers working in the areas of circuit design, VLSI reliability and testing domains.
