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Advanced Materials and Nanosystems: Theory and Experiment - Part 2

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  • September 2022
  • Bentham Science Publishers Ltd
  • ID: 5666647
The discovery of new materials and the manipulation of their exotic properties for device fabrication is crucial for advancing technology. Nanoscience, and the creation of nanomaterials have taken materials science and electronics to new heights for the benefit of mankind. Advanced Materials and Nanosystems: Theory and Experiment covers several topics of nanoscience research. The compiled chapters aim to update students, teachers, and scientists by highlighting modern developments in materials science theory and experiments. The significant role of new materials in future technology is also demonstrated. The book serves as a reference for curriculum development in technical institutions and research programs in the field of physics, chemistry and applied areas of science like materials science, chemical engineering and electronics.

This part covers 12 topics in these areas:

1. Recent advancements in nanotechnology: a human health Perspective
2. An exploratory study on characteristics of SWIRL of AlGaAs/GaAs in advanced bio based nanotechnological systems
3. Electronic structure of the half-Heusler ScAuSn, LuAuSn and their superlattice
4. Recent trends in nanosystems
5. Improvement of performance of single and multicrystalline silicon solar cell using low-temperature surface passivation layer and antireflection coating
6. Advanced materials and nanosystems
7. Effect of nanostructure-materials on optical properties of some rare earth ions doped in silica matrix
8. Nd2Fe14B and SmCO5: a permanent magnet for magnetic data storage and data transfer technology
9. Visible light induced photocatalytic activity of MWCNTS decorated sulfide based nano photocatalysts
10. Organic solar cells
11. Neodymium doped lithium borosilicate glasses
12. Comprehensive quantum mechanical study of structural features, reactivity, molecular properties and wave function-based characteristics of capmatinib

Table of Contents

  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Dedication
  • List of Contributors
Chapter 1 Recent Advancements in Nanotechnology: a Human Health
  • Perspectives
  • Kumaresh Mandal, Shishir Tamang, Soni Subba, Biswajit Roy and Rakesh Tamang
  • Introduction
  • Nanomaterials and Nanoparticles in Medicine
  • Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery
  • Nanotechnology in Proteins and Peptide Delivery
  • Nanopore Sequencing Nanotechnology
  • Nanotechnology in Cardiovascular Disease
  • Nanotechnology in Cancer
  • Nanotechnology in the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disorders
  • Applications of Nanotechnology in Ophthalmology
  • Nanotechnology in Immunological Perspective
  • Nanopharmaceuticals
  • Possible Risks for Human Health and Ethical Questions
  • Nanotechnology in Therapeutics: Drawback and Prospective
  • Conclusion
  • Consent for Publication
  • Conflict of Interest
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
Chapter 2 An Exploratory Study on Characteristics of Swirl Of
  • Algaas/Gaas in Advanced Bio Based Nanotechnological Systems
  • Pyare Lal
  • Introduction
  • Simulated Heterogeneous Type Nanostructure and Theoretical
  • Details
  • Optimized Computational Results and Discussions
  • Conclusion
  • Consent for Publication
  • Conflict of Interest
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
Chapter 3 Electronic Structure of the Half-Heusler Scausn, Luausn
  • And Their Superlattice: a Comparative Gga, Mbj and Gga+Soc Study
  • Himanshu Joshi, Mahesh Ram and Nihal Limbu
  • Introduction
  • Methodology of Study
  • Results and Discussions
  • Crystal Structure
  • Electronic Structure
  • Band Formation
  • Conclusion
  • Consent for Publication
  • Conflict of Interest
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
Chapter 4 Recent Trends in Nanosystems, Challenges And
  • Opportunities
  • S. Kannadhasan and R. Nagarajan
  • Introduction
  • Nanosystems
  • Nanotechnology
  • Conclusion
  • Consent for Publication
  • Conflict of Interest
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
Chapter 5 Improvement of Performance of Single And
  • Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Cell Using Low-Temperature Surface
  • Passivation Layer and Antireflection Coating
  • Tapati Jana and Romyani Goswami
  • Introduction
  • Experimental Details
  • Results and Discussions
  • Silicon Oxide Films Developed by Photo-Cvd Technique
  • Silicon Nitride Films Developed by Rf-Pecvd Technique
  • Application of Silicon Oxide and Nitride in Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells
  • Concluding Remarks
  • Consent for Publication
  • Conflict of Interest
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
Chapter 6 Advanced Materials and Nanosystems: Synthesis And
  • Characterization
  • Rekha Garg Solanki
  • Introduction
  • Importance of Nanomaterials
  • Unique Properties of Nanomaterials
  • Surface Properties
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Catalytic Properties
  • Optical Properties
  • Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity
  • Synthesis Methods for Nanomaterials
  • Top Down
  • Bottom-Up
  • Vapour Phase Synthesis Techniques
  • Evaporation Techniques
  • Sputtering Techniques
  • Pulsed Laser Ablation Technique
  • Molecular Beam Epitaxy
  • Solid-Phase Techniques
  • Lithographic Technique
  • Ball Milling Technique
  • Liquid Phase Synthesis Methods
  • Sol-Gel Method
  • Hydrothermal and Solvothermal Method
  • Chemical Bath Deposition (Cbd)
  • Chemical Vapor Deposition
  • Electrodeposition Method
  • Spray Pyrolysis
  • Co-Precipitation
  • Reverse Micelle or Microemulsion Method
  • Polyol Synthesis
  • Green or Biomimetic Synthesis
  • Characterization Techniques for Nanomaterials
  • Conclusion and Future Requirements
  • Consent for Publication
  • Conflict of Interest
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
Chapter 7 Effect of Nanostructure-Materials on Optical Properties
  • Of Some Rare Earth Ions (Eu3+,Sm3+&Tb3+) Doped in Silica Matrix
  • S. Rai
  • Introduction
  • Experimental
  • Synthesis of Rare-Earth Ions and Cds Nps
  • Result With Discussion
  • Photoluminescence (Pl) and Absorption Spectra of Glass With Only Cds Nps by Sol-Gel
  • Method
  • Fluorescence Studies of Eu3+: Sio2Sol-Gel Glass Doped With Cds Nps
  • Fluorescence Studies of Cds/Tb3+: Sio2 Matrix
  • Photoluminescence Spectrum of Cds/Sm3+: Sio2 Matrix
  • Annealing Effect on Cds Nps Doped Re3+: Sio2 Glass Matrix
  • Conclusion
  • Consent for Publication
  • Conflict of Interest
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
Chapter 8 Nd2Fe14B and Smco5 a Permanent Magnet for Magnetic Data
  • Storage and Data Transfer Technology
  • Abeer E. Aly
  • Introduction
  • The Crystal Structure of Smco5
  • Electronic Band Structure Calculation
  • Spin-Orbit Coupling
  • The Empirical Pseudo-Potential Method
  • The Tight-Binding Method
  • The Nearly Free Electron Approximation
  • Electrons in Condensed Matter
  • Ab Initio Calculations Method
  • Theory and Computation
  • What is First-Principles Calculation
  • Density Functional Theory
  • Structure of Matter
  • Adiabatic (Born- Oppenheimer) Approximation
  • Quantum Many-Body Theory: Hartree-Fock Approximation
  • Density Functional Theory
  • Hohenberg-Khon Theorem
  • Khon-Sham Equation
  • Exchange and Correlation Potentials
  • Different Method of Calculating Energy Bands
  • Solving the Basis Set
  • Solving the Basis Set by (Plane Wave)
  • The Family of Augmented Plane Wave Method
  • The Lapw Method
  • The Eigen Value Problem
  • Magnetism
  • Self-Consistency
  • The Density of States
  • Results and Discussion
  • Fe and Nd
  • Results and Discussion
  • Ferromagnetic Bcc Iron
  • Hcp Neodymium
  • Smco5
  • Computation Methods
  • Results and Discussion
  • Density of States and Band Structure
  • The Spin-Density Maps
  • Conclusion
  • Consent for Publication
  • Conflict of Interest
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
Chapter 9 a Comparative Study on Visible Light Induced
  • Photocatalytic Activity of Mwcnts Decorated Sulfide Based (Zns &
  • Cds) Nano Photocatalysts
  • Rajesh Sahu, S.K. Jain and Balram Tripathi
  • Introduction
  • Experimental
  • Materials and Methods
  • Synthesis
  • Characterization
  • Results and Discussion
  • Structural Analysis (Xrd)
  • Bonding Analysis (Ft-Ir)
  • Surface Morphology Analysis (Sem)
  • Optical Absorption Analysis (Uv-Vis)
  • Photocatalytic Activity Analysis
  • Possible Photocatalytic Mechanism
  • Conclusion
  • Consent for Publication
  • Conflict of Interest
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
Chapter 10 Organic Solar Cells: Fundamentals, Working Principle And
  • Device Structures
  • Shyam Sunder Sharma, Atul Kumar Dadhich and Subodh Srivastava
  • Introduction
  • Solar Energy
  • Solar Spectrum
  • Solar Cell
  • Background of Solar Photovoltaic Technology
  • Photovoltaic Effect
  • Transformation from Inorganic to Organic
  • Organic Solar Cells
  • Fundamental of Organic Solar Cell
  • Organic Semiconductors
  • Molecular Bonds in Conducting Semiconductor
  • Working Mechanism of Organic Solar Cells
  • Photon Absorption and Exciton Generation
  • Exciton Diffusion
  • Exciton Dissociation
  • Charge Transport and Collection
  • Parameters of Organic Solar Cell
  • Device Architectures of Organic Solar Cell
  • Monolayer Solar Cell
  • Bilayer Solar Cell
  • Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cell
  • Inverted Bhj Solar Cell
  • Tandem Bhj Solar Cell
  • Energy Losses in Organic Solar Cells
  • Conclusion
  • Consent for Publication
  • Conflict of Interest
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
Chapter 11 Physical, Electrical and Dielectric Investigation Of
  • Neodymium Doped Lithium Borosilicate Glasses
  • V.Y. Ganvir, H.V. Ganvir and R.S. Gedam
  • Introduction
  • Material and Methods
  • Results and Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • Consent for Publication
  • Conflict of Interest
  • Acknowledgements
  • References

Contributors

  • Dibya Prakash Rai