Wiley Metal Oxide Nanocomposites: Synthesis and Applications

Metal Oxide Nanocomposites: Synthesis and Applications summarizes many of the recent research accomplishments in the area of metal oxide-based nanocomposites. This book focussing on the following topics: Nanocomposites preparation and characterization of metal oxide nanocomposites; synthesis of core/shell metal oxide nanocomposites; multilayer thin films; sequential assembly of nanocomposite materials; semiconducting polymer metal oxide nanocomposites; graphene-based metal and metal oxide nanocomposites; carbon nanotube–metal–oxide nanocomposites; silicon mixed oxide nanocomposites; gas semiconducting sensors based on metal oxide nanocomposites; metalÂ]organic framework nanocomposite for hydrogen production and nanocomposites application towards photovoltaic and photocatalytic. From the Inside Flap Discusses the state-of-the-art in metal oxide nanocomposites and presents new challenges and opportunities regarding their use.There have been a number of recent research accomplishments in the field of metal oxide nanocomposites and their synthesis and applications, many of which are summarized in this book. Besides discussing the state-of-the-art in the field, new challenges and opportunities regarding their use are also presented. Along with the structure-property relationships of metal oxide nanocomposites, the book also includes introductory material on nanocomposites, graphene-based metal and metal oxide nanocomposites, carbon nanotube–metal oxide nanocomposites, and metal oxide-based nanocomposites. In addition to the application of metal oxide nanocomposites in photocatalysis and sensors, among the other topics presented are thermal analysis of the properties of metal oxide nanocomposites, semiconducting metal oxides for photocatalytic and gas-sensing applications, applications of metal oxide-based nanocomposites, triboelectric nanogenerators (TENG) based on polymer nanocomposites, and metal oxide nanocomposites for water purification. AudienceThe book will be read by inorganic chemists, nanotechnologists, polymer and materials scientists, as well as engineers in industry and R&D laboratories working in the area of metal oxide nanocomposites. From the Back Cover Discusses the state-of-the-art in metal oxide nanocomposites and presents new challenges and opportunities regarding their use.There have been a number of recent research accomplishments in the field of metal oxide nanocomposites and their synthesis and applications, many of which are summarized in this book. Besides discussing the state-of-the-art in the field, new challenges and opportunities regarding their use are also presented. Along with the structure-property relationships of metal oxide nanocomposites, the book also includes introductory material on nanocomposites, graphene-based metal and metal oxide nanocomposites, carbon nanotube–metal oxide nanocomposites, and metal oxide-based nanocomposites. In addition to the application of metal oxide nanocomposites in photocatalysis and sensors, among the other topics presented are thermal analysis of the properties of metal oxide nanocomposites, semiconducting metal oxides for photocatalytic and gas-sensing applications, applications of metal oxide-based nanocomposites, triboelectric nanogenerators (TENG) based on polymer nanocomposites, and metal oxide nanocomposites for water purification. AudienceThe book will be read by inorganic chemists, nanotechnologists, polymer and materials scientists, as well as engineers in industry and R&D laboratories working in the area of metal oxide nanocomposites. About the Author B. Raneesh is an assistant professor in the Department of Physics, Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India. He received his PhD in Physics from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. His current research interests include multiferroics, thin films, nanocomposites, and electron microscopy. He has published more than 25 research articles