Elsevier Metal Semiconductor Core-shell Nanostructures for Energy and Environmental Applications (Micro and Nano Technologies)

Metal Semiconductor Core-Shell Nanostructures for Energy and Environmental Applications provides a concise, scholarly overview of current research into the characterization of metal semiconductor core-shell nanostructures; the book shows how their properties can be best used in energy and environmental applications, particularly for solar cell and catalysis application. Coverage is also given to the effect of metal nanoparticle for charge generation or charge separation. The book is a valuable resource for academic researchers working in the areas of nanotechnology, sustainable energy and chemical engineering, and is also of great use to engineers working in photovoltaic and pollution industries. Includes a clear method for synthesis of core-shell nanomaterials Explores how metal semiconductor core-shell nanostructures can be used to improve the efficiency of solar cells Explains how the characteristics of metal semiconductor core-shell nanostructures make them particularly useful for sustainable energy and environmental applications Review A detailed analysis of the properties, synthesis and application of metal semiconductor core-shell nanostructures, focusing on their emerging industrial and commercial use in the energy and environmental sector From the Back Cover Tagline: A detailed analysis of the properties, synthesis and application of metal semiconductor core-shell nanostructures, with focus on their emerging industrial and commercial use in the energy and environmental sector Includes a clear method for synthesis of core-shell nanomaterials Explores how metal semiconductor core-shell nanostructures can be used to improve the efficiency of solar cells. Explains how the characteristics of metal semiconductor core-shell nanostructures make them particularly useful for sustainable energy and environmental applications. Metal Semiconductor Core-shell Nanostructures for Energy and Environmental Applications provides a concise, scholarly overview of current research into the characterization of metal semiconductor core-shell nanostructures; the book shows how their properties can be best used in energy and environmental applications, particularly for solar cell and catalysis application. Coverage is also given to the effect of metal nanoparticle for charge generation or charge separation. The book is a valuable resource for academic researchers working in the areas of nanotechnology, sustainable energy and chemical engineering. It will also be of great use to engineers working in photovoltaic and pollution industries. About the Editors Raju Kumar Gupta is Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India. His research focuses on the synthesis and characterization of multifunctional nanoparticles/nanofibers and their hybrid polymeric nanostructures for environmental and energy applications. He previously worked in Singapore, conducting research at both the National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University. A member of 2 journal editorial boards, Dr Gupta is also the author of over 20 papers in peer-reviewed publications. Mrinmoy Misra is a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Chemical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India. His research interests focus on thin-film fabrication, nanomaterial based senor, photocatalytic materials, nanoparticle synthesis and characterization and solar cells. He has 6 peer-reviewed publications and has also delivered papers at several international conferences. About the Author Raju Kumar Gupta is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India. He graduated with a PhD from National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore. He has received several awards such as DST Inspire Faculty Award 2013, IAAM Young Scientist Award 2014 and IEI Young Engineer Award (2014-15). His research inter