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.
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Table of Contents
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
Authors
Sabu Thomas Professor, School of Energy Materials, Mahatma Gandhi University, India.Prof. Sabu Thomas is a Professor of Polymer Science and Engineering and the Director of the School of Energy Materials at Mahatma Gandhi University, India. Additionally, he is the Chairman of the Trivandrum Engineering Science & Technology Research Park (TrEST Research Park) in Thiruvananthapuram, India. He is the founder director of the International and Inter-university Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Mahatma Gandhi University and the former Vice-Chancellor of the same institution.
Prof. 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. Dr. Thomas has been conferred with Honoris Causa (DSc) by the University of South Brittany, France.
Nandakumar Kalarikkal 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. 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. Ann Rose Abraham Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Thevara, Kochi, India. 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'.
