
Characterization of Nanomaterials
Advances and Key Technologies
- 1st Edition - June 20, 2018
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Editors: Sneha Bhagyaraj, Oluwatobi Samuel Oluwafemi, Nandakumar Kalarikkal, Sabu Thomas
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 1 0 1 9 7 3 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 1 0 1 9 7 4 - 0
Characterization of Nanomaterials: Advances and Key Technologies discusses the latest advancements in the synthesis of various types of nanomaterials. The book's main objective… Read more
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Characterization of Nanomaterials: Advances and Key Technologies discusses the latest advancements in the synthesis of various types of nanomaterials. The book's main objective is to provide a comprehensive review regarding the latest advances in synthesis protocols that includes up-to-date data records on the synthesis of all kinds of inorganic nanostructures using various physical and chemical methods. The synthesis of all important nanomaterials, such as carbon nanostructures, Core-shell Quantum dots, Metal and metal oxide nanostructures, Nanoferrites, polymer nanostructures, nanofibers, and smart nanomaterials are discussed, making this a one-stop reference resource on research accomplishments in this area.
Leading researchers from industry, academia, government and private research institutions across the globe have contributed to the book. Academics, researchers, scientists, engineers and students working in the field of polymer nanocomposites will benefit from its solutions for material problems.
- Provides an up-to-date data record on the synthesis of all kinds of organic and inorganic nanostructures using various physical and chemical methods
- Presents the latest advances in synthesis protocols
- Presents latest techniques used in the physical and chemical characterization of nanomaterials
- Covers characterization of all the important materials groups such as: carbon nanostructures, core-shell quantumdots, metal and metal oxide nanostructures, nanoferrites, polymer nanostructures and nanofibers
- A broad range of applications is covered including the performance of batteries, solar cells, water filtration, catalysts, electronics, drug delivery, tissue engineering, food packaging, sensors and fuel cells
- Leading researchers from industry, academia, government and private research institutes have contributed to the books
Academic and industrial researchers working in the areas of nanotechnology and materials science, and post-doctoral students
1. Characterization of carbon nanomaterials by Raman spectroscopy"2. Characterization of Nanomaterials using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy3. Electrochemical characterization of Nanomaterials4. Mammalian Cell-based Assays for Studying Bio-nano Interactions5. Rheological characterization of Nanocomposites6. Mechanical property analysis of Nanomaterials7. Thermoanalytical characterization of Nanomaterials8. Quantum Dots Filled Epoxy Nanocomposites with Enhanced Thermal, Mechanical and Optical Properties9. Raman spectroscopy of nanomaterials : applications to heterogeneous catalysis10. Optical characterization of Nanomaterials11. Nonlinear optical properties of nanomaterials12. Morphological characterization of Nanomaterials
- Edition: 1
- Published: June 20, 2018
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Language: English
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Sneha Bhagyaraj
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Oluwatobi Samuel Oluwafemi
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Nandakumar Kalarikkal
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Sabu Thomas
Dr. Sabu Thomas (Ph.D.) is the Director of the School of Energy Materials, School of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology of Mahatma Gandhi University, India. He received his Ph. D. in 1987 in Polymer Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, London, and a member of the American Chemical Society. He has been ranked no.1 in India about the number of publications (most productive scientists). Prof. Thomas’s research group specialized areas of polymers which includes Polymer blends, Fiber filled polymer composites, Particulate-filled polymer composites and their morphological characterization, Ageing and degradation, Pervaporation phenomena, sorption and diffusion, Interpenetrating polymer systems, Recyclability and reuse of waste plastics and rubbers, Elastomer cross-linking, Dual porous nanocomposite scaffolds for tissue engineering, etc. Prof. Thomas’s research group has extensive exchange programs with different industries, research, and academic institutions all over the world and is performing world-class collaborative research in various fields. Professors Centre is equipped with various sophisticated instruments and has established state-of-the-art experimental facilities which cater to the needs of researchers within the country and abroad. His H Index- 133, Google Citations- 86424, Number of Publications- 1300, and Books-160.