Mohd Shkir - Böcker

Nanostructured Thin Films: Fundamentals and Multifunctional Applications provides a comprehensive introduction to the theory and deposition techniques used in the preparation of thin films at nanoscale by chemical and physical routes. The structural, optical, spectroscopic, electric, morphological, elastic, mechanical and magnetic properties of nanostructured thin films are thoroughly reviewed, and their applications in the fields of clean energy, solar cell devices, nanosensors, biomedicine, and on-chip devices are discussed. This book is a valuable resource to researchers and R&D professionals interested in thin film materials and the factors influencing their chemical/physical properties and the relationship between these properties.

Provides a thorough overview of nanostructured thin films and their wide range of applications and deposition techniquesDiscusses the use of nanostructured thin films to develop efficient devices in the fields of biomedicine, solar cells, energy, and moreFeatures fabrication techniques of nanostructured thin films using physical and chemical routes

This book demonstrates the necessity of novel methods for the development of nano‑structured energy materials with improved characteristics for real‑life applications. It explores the prospective of nanoscale science to design and build device technology through novel nanoscale photodetectors, photoconductors, photovoltaics, solar cells, batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cells, hydrogen generation and storage, and so forth. Various kinds of organic, inorganic, and organic–inorganic multilayer thin‑film photovoltaic solar cell devices are also addressed.Features:Discusses nanotechnology for the development of energetic nanostructured materials and their device applicationsCombines all three types of nanostructured materials, organic, inorganic, and perovskite, and explores their applications at the device levelArticulates kinds of preparation methods for advanced energy‑related nano‑materials and their functionalization for a variety of devicesExplores the consequence of economizing and combination of 0D, 1D, and 2D nanomaterials to meet the future energy demandEstablishes the wide range of applications of energetic nanomaterials in photovoltaics (including organic and inorganic)This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in photovoltaics, batteries and energy storage, and thermoelectrics.

This book shines a spotlight on the significance and usefulness of nanomaterials for the development of optoelectronic devices and their real-life applications. It presents an informative overview of the role of nanoscale materials in the development of advanced optoelectronic devices at nanoscale and discusses the applications of nanomaterials in different forms prepared by diverse techniques in the field of optoelectronic and biomedical devices. Major features, such as type of nanomaterials, fabrication methods, applications, tasks, benefits and restrictions, and saleable features, are well covered.Key features:• Explains the features of 0D, 1D, 2D and 3D nanomaterials• Exhibits the wide range of applications of nanomaterials in optoelectronics, photonics, biosensing, x-rays and x-ray detectors, medical imaging, visible light photodetectors, etc.• Discusses the advances in miniaturized nanoscale devices for biomedical applications• Describes the various preparation methods for advanced nanomaterials and their functionalization for fabrication of nanoelectronics devices