Sanjay J. Dhoble is a Professor in the Department of Physics at Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, India. During his research career he has worked on the synthesis and characterization of solid-state lighting materials and phosphors for solar cell efficiency enhancement, as well as the development of radiation dosimetry phosphors, and the biosynthesis of nanoparticles and their applications. Dr. Amol Nande is working as an Assistant Professor in Department of Physics, Guru Nanak College of Science, Ballarpur, India. He also leads the Department of Computer Science and Electronics, Guru Nanak College of Science, Ballarpur, India. He obtained his Ph. D. degree in Physics from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. His Ph. D. thesis was on “Superconducting properties in percolating thin films”. He has published 17 research papers in international and national journals. He received the Marsden doctoral fellowship for completing his Ph. D. work. He also cleared several national level examinations like UGC-CSIR (all India rank 52), Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), Joint Entrance Screening Test (all India rank 12) and Bhabha Atomic Research Center Screening test. N. Thejo Kalyani is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at Laxminarayan Innovation Technological University, Nagpur, India. Her research interest includes the synthesis, characterization, and fabrication of OLED devices and displays using various organic complexes by vacuum deposition and solution techniques.Dr. Ashish Tiwari received his Ph. D degree from Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidhyalaya: A Central University, Bilaspur, India in 2012. The topic of his PhD dissertation was Luminescence properties of ZnS nanophosphors using different capping molecules. He is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry, in Government College Pamgarh, India. He has more than 21 research publications in International and National peer reviewed journals and authored one book (Lambert Academic Publisher) and a book chapter (Springer). He is recipient of the Young Scientist Award from Chhattisgarh Council of Science & Technology (CCOST) in 2012. His current research interest is synthesis of luminescent nanomaterials. Abdul Kariem Arof is a Retired Professor from the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

• 1 Exploring the world of functional materials2 Preparation, characterization, and applications of graphene-based quantum dots (GQDs)3 Synthesis and applications of carbon-polymer composites and nanocomposite functional materials4 Graphene and graphene oxide: Application in luminescence and solar cell5 Application of graphene in energy storage devices6 Solar cell efficiency enhancement by modeling the downconversion and downshifting of functional materials7 Exploration of UV absorbing functional materials and their advanced applications8 Interface engineering in oxide heterostructures for novel magnetic and electronic properties9 Composition induced dielectric and conductivity properties of rare-earth doped barium zirconium titanate ceramics10 Nanocomposite-based functional materials: Synthesis, properties, and applications11 Hazardness of mercury and challenges in functional materials of lighting devices12 Synthesis and application of CdSe functional material13 Synthesis and physico-chemical characterization of ZnS-based green semiconductor: A review14 Multifacets of organometallic quinoline complexes15 Mq2(M=Zn, Cd, Ca, and Sr) organometallic functional complexes for luminous paints16 Metal organic framework of Eu(dmh)3phen polymer matrices and their applications for energy-efficient solution-processed OLEDs17 Advanced functional nanomaterials of biopolymers: Structure, properties, and applications18 Synthesis and applications of biomass-derived carbonaceous materials19 Summary, future trends, and challenges in functional materials

Sanjay J. Dhoble is a Professor in the Department of Physics at Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, India. During his research career he has worked on the synthesis and characterization of solid-state lighting materials and phosphors for solar cell efficiency enhancement, as well as the development of radiation dosimetry phosphors, and the biosynthesis of nanoparticles and their applications. Dr. Amol Nande is working as an Assistant Professor in Department of Physics, Guru Nanak College of Science, Ballarpur, India. He also leads the Department of Computer Science and Electronics, Guru Nanak College of Science, Ballarpur, India. He obtained his Ph. D. degree in Physics from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. His Ph. D. thesis was on “Superconducting properties in percolating thin films”. He has published 17 research papers in international and national journals. He received the Marsden doctoral fellowship for completing his Ph. D. work. He also cleared several national level examinations like UGC-CSIR (all India rank 52), Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), Joint Entrance Screening Test (all India rank 12) and Bhabha Atomic Research Center Screening test. N. Thejo Kalyani is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at Laxminarayan Innovation Technological University, Nagpur, India. Her research interest includes the synthesis, characterization, and fabrication of OLED devices and displays using various organic complexes by vacuum deposition and solution techniques.Dr. Ashish Tiwari received his Ph. D degree from Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidhyalaya: A Central University, Bilaspur, India in 2012. The topic of his PhD dissertation was Luminescence properties of ZnS nanophosphors using different capping molecules. He is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry, in Government College Pamgarh, India. He has more than 21 research publications in International and National peer reviewed journals and authored one book (Lambert Academic Publisher) and a book chapter (Springer). He is recipient of the Young Scientist Award from Chhattisgarh Council of Science & Technology (CCOST) in 2012. His current research interest is synthesis of luminescent nanomaterials. Abdul Kariem Arof is a Retired Professor from the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

• 1 Exploring the world of functional materials2 Preparation, characterization, and applications of graphene-based quantum dots (GQDs)3 Synthesis and applications of carbon-polymer composites and nanocomposite functional materials4 Graphene and graphene oxide: Application in luminescence and solar cell5 Application of graphene in energy storage devices6 Solar cell efficiency enhancement by modeling the downconversion and downshifting of functional materials7 Exploration of UV absorbing functional materials and their advanced applications8 Interface engineering in oxide heterostructures for novel magnetic and electronic properties9 Composition induced dielectric and conductivity properties of rare-earth doped barium zirconium titanate ceramics10 Nanocomposite-based functional materials: Synthesis, properties, and applications11 Hazardness of mercury and challenges in functional materials of lighting devices12 Synthesis and application of CdSe functional material13 Synthesis and physico-chemical characterization of ZnS-based green semiconductor: A review14 Multifacets of organometallic quinoline complexes15 Mq2(M=Zn, Cd, Ca, and Sr) organometallic functional complexes for luminous paints16 Metal organic framework of Eu(dmh)3phen polymer matrices and their applications for energy-efficient solution-processed OLEDs17 Advanced functional nanomaterials of biopolymers: Structure, properties, and applications18 Synthesis and applications of biomass-derived carbonaceous materials19 Summary, future trends, and challenges in functional materials