Metal Oxides for Next-generation Optoelectronic, Photonic, and Photovoltaic Applications

1st Edition - August 28, 2023
Editors: Vijay Kumar, Vishal Sharma, Hendrik C. Swart, Subrata Das
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 9 1 4 3 - 8
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9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 9 3 6 7 - 8

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Metal Oxides for Next Generation Optoelectronic, Photonic and Photovoltaic Applications focuses on the optoelectronic, photonic and photovoltaic behaviors of metallic oxides and closely related phenomena, from elementary principles to the latest findings. Each chapter includes a comprehensive evaluation of the synthesis and characterization of the most relevant metal oxides nanostructures for each application. In addition, there is a focus on methods to tune the materials’ properties in order to improve devices performance. This book is suitable for researchers and practitioners in academia and industry working in the disciplines of materials science and engineering, chemistry and physics.

Metal oxides are widely used in various optoelectronic devices, photonics, display devices, smart windows, sensors, optical components, energy-saving, and harvesting devices. Each application requires materials with their own specific properties. By controlling the particle size, shape, crystal structure, one can tune various properties of metal oxides viz. bandgap, absorption properties, conductivity, which alter the material for the specific application.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Front Matter
Copyright
Contributors
Series editor biography
Preface to the series
Section A: Metal oxide-based transparent electronics
1: Optical transparency combined with electrical conductivity: Challenges and prospects
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Optical properties of metal oxides
3: Electrical properties of metal oxides
4: Application
5: Future challenges and aspects
6: Conclusion
References
2: Transparent ceramics: The material of next generation
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: What makes the ceramics transparent?
3: Classification of transparent ceramics
4: Applications of transparent ceramics
5: Conclusion
References
3: Transparent metal oxides in OLED devices
Abstract
Acknowledgments
1: Introduction
2: Structure and working principle of OLED
3: Generations and types of OLEDs
4: Deposition techniques
5: Optoelectronic properties of TCEs
6: Important TCOs
7: Surface treatment of TCOs
8: TCOs on flexible substrates
9: Color tuning with graded ITO thickness
10: Conclusions
References
Section B: Metal oxide-based phosphors and their applications
4: Metal oxide-based nanophosphors for next generation optoelectronic and display applications
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Phosphor and luminescence mechanism
3: Silicate phosphor for LED applications
4: Basics of silicate
5: Method of synthesis of silicate phosphors
6: Comparative study of rare-earth/transition metal ion-doped silicate phosphor, synthesis method, characterization, and luminescence studies
7: Conclusion
References
5: Metal oxide-based phosphors for white light-emitting diodes
Abstract
Acknowledgments
1: Introduction
2: Phosphors and quantum dots
3: Structure of quantum light-emitting diodes (QLEDs)
4: Spectroscopy of phosphors materials
5: Transition metal ions and their role in LED phosphors
6: WLEDs’ requirements
7: Tuning and role of dopant
8: Metal oxide-based phosphors for WLEDs
9: Conclusion
References
6: Thermographic phosphors for remote temperature sensing
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Optical temperature sensing
3: Lifetime-based thermometry
4: Upconverting nanothermometers in biomedical applications
5: Conclusion and prospects
References
7: Metal oxide-based phosphors for chemical sensors
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Metal oxide materials
3: Complex metal oxides
4: Nano-structured metal oxides
5: Synthesis of metal oxide structures
6: Phosphors (or luminescent materials)
7: Types of metal oxide-based phosphors
8: Conclusion and future remarks
References
8: Advancing biosensing with photon upconverting nanoparticles
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Background of UCNPs and their synthesis
3: Application of UCNP-based biosensors
4: Conclusions
References
Section C: Metal oxides for photonic and optoelectronic applications
9: Metal oxide-based LEDs and lasers
Abstract
Acknowledgment
1: Introduction
2: General overview of metal oxides
3: Synthesis of metal oxides
4: Properties of metal oxides
5: Application of metal oxides in LEDs and lasers
6: Concluding remarks
References
10: All metal oxide-based photodetectors
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Synthesis of miscellaneous forms of MOx for photodetection
3: Designing and performance of MOx photosensing devices
4: Effect of harsh conditions on performance of MOx photodetectors
5: Applications of MOx photodetectors
6: Conclusions
References
11: Metal oxide charge transport layers for halide perovskite light-emitting diodes
Abstract
1: Overview of next-generation halide perovskite light-emitting diodes
2: Multi-dimensional hybrid organic-inorganic and all-inorganic halide-based diodes
3: Lead-free halide perovskite light-emitting diodes
4: Device architectures
5: Charge transport layers in perovskite light-emitting diodes
6: Characteristics of effective metal oxide charge transport layers
7: Classification of metal oxides in charge transport layers
8: Recent progress on device engineering using metal oxide layers
9: Metal oxide charge transport layer deposition techniques
10: Approaches for optimizing metal oxide charge transport layers
11: Characterization techniques used for metal oxide charge transport layers
12: Charge transport dynamics at the metal oxide-perovskite interfaces
13: Conclusion, challenges ahead, and perspectives for future work
References
12: Antireflective coatings and optical filters
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Metal oxides as an optical material
3: Antireflective coatings
4: Optical filters
5: Fabrication techniques for optical materials
6: Summary and outlook
References
13: Colloidal metal oxides and their optoelectronic and photonic applications
Abstract
Acknowledgments
1: Introduction
2: Synthesis of colloidal metal oxides (MOs) for optoelectronic and photonic applications
3: Applications and specific characterization techniques of colloidal metal oxide in optoelectronic and photonic fields
4: Conclusion and prospects
References
14: Metal oxides in quantum-dot-based LEDs and their applications
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Design of quantum-dots light-emitting diode (QLEDs)
3: QD based light-emitting devices (LEDs)
4: Electroluminescence mechanism in QLEDs
5: Luminescence properties of QDs
6: Efficiency of QLEDs
7: Applications
8: Challenges of QDs for LED applications
9: Conclusion
References
15: Metal oxides for biophotonics
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Properties of metal oxides
3: Application of metal oxides for biophotonics
4: Conclusions
References
16: Metal oxides for plasmonic applications
Abstract
Acknowledgments
1: Introduction
2: Synthesis of plasmonic materials
3: Methods to observe the plasmonic effect
4: Remarkable plasmonic applications of metal oxides
5: Conclusion and future outlook
References
17: Metal oxide nanomaterials-dispersed liquid crystals for advanced electro-optical devices
Abstract
1: Introduction to liquid crystals
2: Metal oxide nanomaterials and their applications
3: Metal oxide nanomaterials-doped liquid crystal composites
4: Conclusions
References
Section D: Metal oxides for solar-cell applications
18: Metal oxides for dye-sensitized solar cells
Abstract
Acknowledgments
1: Introduction
2: Construction and working of DSSCs
3: Evaluation of dye-sensitized solar cell performance
4: Advantages of DSSCs
5: Applications of DSSCs
6: Research and development challenges in DSSCs improvement
7: Conclusions
References
19: Metal oxides in organic solar cells
Abstract
Acknowledgments
1: Organic solar cell: Introduction and architecture
2: Types of active organic layers
3: Metal oxide in OSCs: Role as the hole transport layer (HTL) and the electron transport layer (ETL)
4: Atomic layer deposition (ALD) of metal oxides for OSCs
5: Characteristics of metal oxide in OSCs
6: Metal oxides (e.g., ZnO, TiO2, MoOx, NiO, and SnOx)-based OSCs
7: Stability of metal oxides-based OSCs
8: Current problems and future perspective
9: Conclusions
References
20: Metal oxides for hybrid photoassisted electrochemical energy systems
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Principles of photoelectrocatalysis
3: Photoassisted fuel cells
4: Nanomaterials for the photoassisted methanol oxidation
5: Nanomaterials for the photoassisted ethanol oxidation
6: Photoassisted electrochemical oxidation of glycerol
7: Photoassisted microfluidic fuel cells
8: Photoassisted microbial fuel cells: Principles and fundamentals
9: Photoassisted rechargeable Zn-air batteries
10: Conclusions
11: Challenges and perspectives
References
Index

Vijay Kumar

Vijay Kumar is presently working as Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology Srinagar (J&K), India. He received his Ph.D. in Physics at the beginning of 2013 from the SLIET Longowal. From 2013 to 2015, he was a postdoctoral research fellow in the Phosphor Research Group, Department of Physics, University of the Free State, South Africa. He has received the Young Scientist Award under the fast track scheme of the Department of Science and Technology (Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India), New Delhi. He also worked in Grant-in-aid for the joint Center project titled "Joint Center for generating tissue-engineered organs and controlling cell behavior" under Indo-US Joint R&D Networked Center. He has been a nominated member of the Scientific Advisory Committee for the Initiative for Research and Innovation in Science (IRIS) by DST. He has also received the “Teacher with Best Research Contribution Award” by Hon'ble Chancellor, Chandigarh University on Teachers Day. He has more than 80 research papers in international peer-reviewed journals, 10 peer-reviewed conference proceedings, 15 book chapters, and edited 7 books (authored and co-authored). He has more than 3490 citations with an h-index of 34 & an i10-index of 69. He has edited the Virtual Special Issue of Vacuum - Journal – Elsevier, Materials Today: Proceedings and Crystals-MDPI. He has organized various short-term courses and conferences/workshops. He is a section Topic Editors for ‘Polymeric Materials’ Materials MDPI Journal. He has delivered invited talks, chaired sessions, and presented his work at various National and International Conferences. His research experience, as well as research interests, lie in synthesis, processing, and characterization of functional materials, solid-state luminescent materials, bio-based/biodegradable polymers, and composites, conducting polymers, drug delivery devices, wastewater treatment, and ion solid interaction.

Affiliations and expertise

Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology Srinagar (J&K), India

Vishal Sharma

Dr. Vishal Sharma is presently working as an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Forensic Science & Criminology, Faculty of Science, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India. He currently heads the Institute at Panjab University. He has obtained his Ph.D. degree in Physics from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, India and Inter University Accelerator Centre, New Delhi, India. He is the recipient of DAE Young Scientist Research Award in 2011. Recently he has been conferred the best researcher award by Panjab University under Promotion of University Research and Scientific Excellence (PURSE), DST Govt. of India grant and Dr. P.D. Sethi National Award in 2018. He is the author of more than 90 peer-reviewed scientific papers, six book chapters and three books as editor. His current research focus is in the field of Material Science and includes the synthesis of smart materials for different applications, nanophosphors, hydrogels, sensors (drug sensing, fingermark sensing).

Affiliations and expertise

Assistant Professor, Institute of Forensic Science and Criminology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India

Hendrik C. Swart

Prof. Hendrik C Swart is a B1 NRF rated researcher (Internationally acclaimed researchers) and currently a senior professor in the Department of Physics at the University of the Free State. Over the past 22 years he has led research in the area of the degradation of phosphors for field emission displays, as well as developing materials for nano solid state lighting. He has been key in the development of processes to synthesize and deposit thin films of various types of semiconductor nano-particles which will enhance the color, luminescent intensity and lifetime of such displays. He has more than 650 publications in international peer reviewed journals.

Affiliations and expertise

Senior Professor, Department of Physics, University of Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa

Subrata Das

Dr. Subrata Das is a distinguished materials scientist in India and a Senior Scientist at CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Thiruvananthapuram since mid-2017. He received his Ph.D. from the Indian School of Mines Dhanbad (presently known as Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad) in 2010. In mid-2011, he joined the Optoelectronic Research Laboratory in the Chemical Engineering Department of National Taiwan University. He was selected for the National Science Council post-doctoral fellowship in Taiwan in 2013. His research focuses on down-converted phosphors for lighting and display applications, upconverted nanophosphors for sensor and imaging applications, persistent or dark glow phosphors for energy-saving displays, and night vision applications.

Affiliations and expertise

Senior Scientist, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, India