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Complex and Composite Metal Oxides for Gas, VOC, and Humidity Sensors, Volume 1: Fundamentals and Approaches provides an overview of the advanced nanocomposite metal oxide materials and their uses as gas, VOCs and humidity sensors, which are widely applicable for environmental monitoring in various industries. The first of the two volumes, Fundamentals and Approaches introduces the ground rules essential for the development of smart gas, VOC, and humidity sensors. This volume familiarizes researchers with the different sensors (resistive, electrolyte, optical, etc.) fabricated using metal oxide hybrids and nanocomposites that employ various properties such as electrical, QCM and SAW, SPR, luminescence, and fiber optics. It is a key resource for materials scientists and engineers in academia and R&D as well as environmental scientists.

Introduces the fundamentals of electrical and optical gas and humidity sensorsReviews metal oxide hybrid materials for gas and humidity sensor applications, including metal oxide/polymer and metal oxide/carbon composite materialsDiscusses complex metal oxide compounds and composite materials for use in gas, VOC, and humidity sensors

Complex and Composite Metal Oxides for Gas, VOC, and Humidity Sensors, Volume 2:Technology and New Trends provides an overview of the advanced nanocomposite metal oxidematerials used in sensors for environmental monitoring applications. Volume 2 discusses the state of the art in synthesis methods of innovative morphology, metal oxide hybrids, and heterostructures. It also describes the new generation of complex materials such as perovskites, spinel ferrites, and quaternary type-based gas and VOC sensors. This volume includes a brief discussion of advanced strategies for the development of futuristic sensors with properties such as room temperature operation, self-power generation, self-healability, flexibility, and wearability.

Provides an overview of the material preparation and synthesis strategies of metal oxide composite and metal oxide hybrid materials for use in gas and humidity sensorsReviews emerging advanced metal oxide materials such as perovskites, spinel ferrites, and quaternary materials for gas and VOC sensorsDiscusses the potential opportunities as well as challenges to be circumvented in the use of metal oxide materials to enable new sensor technologies

Approx.530 pages- Provides an overview of the material preparation and synthesis strategies of metal oxide composite and metal oxide hybrid materials for use in gas and humidity sensors- Reviews emerging advanced metal oxide materials such as perovskites, spinel ferrites, and quaternary materials for gas and VOC sensors- Discusses the potential opportunities as well as challenges to be circumvented in the use of metal oxide materials to enable new sensor technologies

Complex and Composite Metal Oxides for Gas, VOC, and Humidity Sensors focuses on an overview of the advanced nanocomposite metal oxide materials for use in sensors for environmental monitoring applications.Volume 1 Fundamentals and Approaches introduces the ground rules essential for the development of smart gas, VOC and humidity sensors.This volume familiarizes researchers with the different sensors (resistive, electrolyte, FET, optical etc.) developed on various properties that includes electrical, SPR, luminescence, fiber optics etc. fabricated using metal oxide hybrids and nanocomposites.- Introduces the fundamentals of electrical and optical gas and humidity sensors- Reviews metal oxide hybrid materials for gas and humidity sensor applications, including metal oxide/polymer and metal oxide/carbon composite materials- Discusses complex metal oxide compounds and composite materials for use in gas, VOC, and humidity sensors

Luminescent Thermometers deals with all aspects of the subject from principles of methods to their applications in different areas. This book familiarizes the readers with the fundamentals of luminescence thermometry, materials used for the development of different luminescence thermometers, viz. metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) including lanthanide-doped MOFs referred as LOFs, quantum dots (QDs), rare earth-doped phosphors, and upconversion phosphors. Further, some advanced and next generation approaches for luminescent thermometers such as carbon-based materials, nanocomposites, double perovskites and garnet systems are assimilated. The applications of luminescent thermometers in temperature sensing of biological cells and tumors, thermal imaging of biological cells, flexible temperature sensors, health monitoring with wearable thermometers, and environmental monitoring are the key features of this volume. It is a valuable contribution to the literature for material scientists and engineers in academia and R&D as well as researchers working in biology and environment science.Key Features:Covers entire range of luminescent thermometers from fundamentals to applicationsDescribes state-of-the-art of materials and next generation approaches for luminescence-based nanothermometeryDiscusses the high-end utilities of luminescent thermometers in different aspects of human life are discussed

Luminescent Thermometers deals with all aspects of the subject from principles of methods to their applications in different areas. This book familiarizes the readers with the fundamentals of luminescence thermometry, materials used for the development of different luminescence thermometers, viz. metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) including lanthanide-doped MOFs referred as LOFs, quantum dots (QDs), rare earth-doped phosphors, and upconversion phosphors. Further, some advanced and next generation approaches for luminescent thermometers such as carbon-based materials, nanocomposites, double perovskites and garnet systems are assimilated. The applications of luminescent thermometers in temperature sensing of biological cells and tumors, thermal imaging of biological cells, flexible temperature sensors, health monitoring with wearable thermometers, and environmental monitoring are the key features of this volume. It is a valuable contribution to the literature for material scientists and engineers in academia and R&D as well as researchers working in biology and environment science.Key Features:Covers entire range of luminescent thermometers from fundamentals to applicationsDescribes state-of-the-art of materials and next generation approaches for luminescence-based nanothermometeryDiscusses the high-end utilities of luminescent thermometers in different aspects of human life are discussed

The book “New Generation Advanced Materials for Regenerative Development” introduces the readers into the world of next generation of materials with their futuristic applications to serve the mankind. The range of advanced materials includes waste derived carbon nanomaterials, bio-materials, green and biogenic metal chalcogenides, 2D chalcogenides, MOFs, COFs, and non-toxic perovskites. All these materials possess divine qualities and have been researched to be made free from any delinquency. Further, the applications of these super smart materials are discussed within the framework of regenerative development for the ease-of-life for humans on earth. This book contains high quality review articles on the high-end applications of these emerging materials.

Luminescent Thermometers deals with all aspects of the subject from principles of methods to their applications in different areas. This book familiarizes the readers with the fundamentals of luminescence thermometry, materials used for the development of different luminescence thermometers, viz. metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) including lanthanide-doped MOFs referred as LOFs, quantum dots (QDs), rare earth-doped phosphors, and upconversion phosphors. Further, some advanced and next generation approaches for luminescent thermometers such as carbon-based materials, nanocomposites, double perovskites and garnet systems are assimilated. The applications of luminescent thermometers in temperature sensing of biological cells and tumors, thermal imaging of biological cells, flexible temperature sensors, health monitoring with wearable thermometers, and environmental monitoring are the key features of this volume. It is a valuable contribution to the literature for material scientists and engineers in academia and R&D as well as researchers working in biology and environment science.

Key Features:

Covers entire range of luminescent thermometers from fundamentals to applications Describes state-of-the-art of materials and next generation approaches for luminescence-based nanothermometery Discusses the high-end utilities of luminescent thermometers in different aspects of human life are discussed

Luminescent Thermometers deals with all aspects of the subject from principles of methods to their applications in different areas. This book familiarizes the readers with the fundamentals of luminescence thermometry, materials used for the development of different luminescence thermometers, viz. metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) including lanthanide-doped MOFs referred as LOFs, quantum dots (QDs), rare earth-doped phosphors, and upconversion phosphors. Further, some advanced and next generation approaches for luminescent thermometers such as carbon-based materials, nanocomposites, double perovskites and garnet systems are assimilated. The applications of luminescent thermometers in temperature sensing of biological cells and tumors, thermal imaging of biological cells, flexible temperature sensors, health monitoring with wearable thermometers, and environmental monitoring are the key features of this volume. It is a valuable contribution to the literature for material scientists and engineers in academia and R&D as well as researchers working in biology and environment science.

Key Features:

Covers entire range of luminescent thermometers from fundamentals to applications Describes state-of-the-art of materials and next generation approaches for luminescence-based nanothermometery Discusses the high-end utilities of luminescent thermometers in different aspects of human life are discussed

The book "e;New Generation Advanced Materials for Regenerative Development"e; introduces the readers into the world of next generation of materials with their futuristic applications to serve the mankind. The range of advanced materials includes waste derived carbon nanomaterials, bio-materials, green and biogenic metal chalcogenides, 2D chalcogenides, MOFs, COFs, and non-toxic perovskites. All these materials possess divine qualities and have been researched to be made free from any delinquency. Further, the applications of these super smart materials are discussed within the framework of regenerative development for the ease-of-life for humans on earth. This book contains high quality review articles on the high-end applications of these emerging materials.