"Advanced Ceramics possess various unique properties and are equipped to withstand harsh environments. These have applications in fields demanding high temperature capability, high corrosion and wear resistance, low electrical conductivity etc. When these advanced ceramics are of nano-size, their properties drastically improve as compared to bulk. These nanostructured ceramics can be used in various applications with improved efficiency. Nanostructured ceramics have great potential for photocatalysis, gas sensing, energy storage, biomedical applications. In first section of this book, synthesis approaches for nanostructured ceramics (nitrides, carbides, oxides) have been thoroughly discussed. Structural-property relation is also included to understand their unique properties. Second section of the book deals with the energy related applications of nanostructured ceramics with thorough discussion. Third section provides the environment related applications of nanostructured ceramics such as photocatalyticdegradation of industrial pollutants, gas sensing etc. This book is focused on the nanostructured ceramics synthesis, properties, structure-property relation and application in the needy area of energy and environment. This will help metallurgists, biologists, mechanical engineers, ceramicists, material scientists and researchers working in nanotechnology field with inclusion of every aspect of nanostructured ceramics for energy and environmental applications"--
Advanced Ceramics possess various unique properties and are able to withstand harsh environments. The aim of this book is to cover various aspects of the advanced ceramics like carbides, nitrides and oxides for energy and environment related applications. Advanced ceramics with additional functionality propose significant potential for greater impact in the field of energy and environmental technologies. This book focuses on the nanostructured ceramics synthesis, properties, structure-property relation and application in the area of energy and environment. It covers the high impact work from around 50 leading researchers throughout the world working in this field. This will help metallurgists, biologists, mechanical engineers, ceramicists, material scientists and researchers working in the nanotechnology field with inclusion of every aspect of advanced ceramics for energy and environmental applications.
This will help metallurgists, biologists, mechanical engineers, ceramicists, material scientists and researchers working in the nanotechnology field with inclusion of every aspect of advanced ceramics for energy and environmental applications.
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1 Progress in Advanced Ceramics: Energy and Environmental Perspective |
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2 Advanced Nanostructured Perovskite Oxides: Synthesis, Physical Properties, Structural Characterizations and Functional Applications |
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3 Nanostructured Metal Oxides for Hybrid Supercapacitors |
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4 Nanocontainers to Increase the Absorption of Energy and Heat Conversion |
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5 Nanostructured Oxide Based Ceramic Materials for Light and Mechanical Energy Harvesting Applications |
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6 Titanium Oxide-Based Noble Metal-Free Core-Shell Photocatalysts for Hydrogen Production |
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7 Graphene Based Nanocomposites for Energy Applications |
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8 Advances in Ceramic PZT/PA6 Matrix Composite Materials for Energy Harvesting Applications: Structural, Dielectric, Piezoelectric and Mechanical Study |
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9 Role of Nitrides in Hydrogen Production and CO, Reduction |
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10 Oxide Perovskites and Their Derivatives for Photovoltaics Applications |
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11 Nanostructured Li2MSi04 (M=Fe, Mn) Cathode Material for Li-ion Batteries |
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12 Nanostructured Ceramics: Role in Water Remediation |
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13 Advances in the Use of Metal Oxide Nanocomposites for Remediation of Aqueous Pollutants: Adsorption and Photocatalysis of Organics and Heavy Metals |
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Victor Nascimento de Souza Leao |
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14 Nanostructured Ceramics for Air Pollution Control: Removal of Gaseous Pollutants and Pathogenic Organisms |
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15 Nanostructured Oxide Ceramic Materials for Applications in the Field of Humidity Sensors |
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16 Applications of Smart Ceramics in Nano/Micro Sensors and Biosensors |
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17 Nanostructured Oxides for Photocatalytic Applications |
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Dr. Akshay Kumar is presently working as Assistant Professor and Head of the Department of Nanotechnology, Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University (SGGSWU), India. He received his Ph.D. from the School of Physics & Materials Science, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, India in 2011 and Masters in Applied Physics from Punjabi University, India in 2005. He has expertise in nanostructured material synthesis and characterization. He has established an Advanced Functional Materials Laboratory at SGGSWU. He is working on the structural-property relations of nanomaterials especially advanced ceramics for various applications. To date he has worked on various ceramic materials such as boron nitride, boron carbide, tungsten carbide, aluminium nitride, titanium nitride, titanium carbide, etc. He has contributed to the synthesis of engineered nanomaterials for energy, environmental and biological applications.
Dr. Akshay has authored more than 80 research articles in peer reviewed journals. He has also served as a reviewer for reputed scientific publishing groups like Elsevier, Springer, American Chemical Society, Royal Society of Chemistry, etc. To date, he has successfully supervised more than 30 undergraduate students, 29 postgraduate students and 7 doctoral students. Currently, he is supervising 3 Ph.D. students. He has handled research projects from the Department of Science & Technology (DST-SERB) and Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (DAE-BRNS), Govt. of India. He is actively working on various collaborations in the field of nanotechnology.
