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Applications of Multifunctional Nanomaterials showcases the major applications of highly correlated nanosystems that highlight the multifunctionality of nanomaterials. This includes applications of nanomaterials in spintronics, information storage, magnetic data storage and memory device application...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Thomas, Sabu (Editor), Kalarikkal, Nandakumar (Editor), Abraham, Ann Rose (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2023.
Series:Micro & nano technologies.
Subjects:
Nanostructured materials.
Nanostructures
Nanomatériaux.
Nanostructured materials
Materials nanoestructurats.
Electronic books.
Llibres electrònics.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover
  • APPLICATIONS OF MULTIFUNCTIONAL NANOMATERIALS
  • APPLICATIONS OF MULTIFUNCTIONAL NANOMATERIALS
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Contributors
  • Foreword to applications of multifunctional nanomaterials
  • 1
  • The ample gamut of applications of multifunctional nanomaterials
  • 1. Applications of multifunctional nanomaterials: an overview
  • 2. Conclusion
  • References
  • I
  • Energy applications of nanomaterials
  • 2
  • Nanoferrites for electromagnetic interference shielding application
  • 1. Introduction
  • 1.1 Mechanism of EMI shielding
  • 1.1.1 Losses in conducting materials
  • 1.1.2 Losses in dielectric materials
  • 1.1.3 Losses in magnetic materials
  • 2. Spinel ferrites for EMI shielding
  • 2.1 Ferric and ferrous oxides
  • 2.2 Nickel-based ferrites
  • 2.3 Cobalt based ferrites
  • 2.4 Manganese-based ferrites
  • 3. Hexaferrites for EMI shielding
  • 3.1 Barium based ferrites
  • 3.2 Strontium-based ferrites
  • 4. Garnets for EMI shielding
  • 5. Hybrid nanostructures of ferrites for EMI shielding
  • 5.1 Nanostructures with carbonaceous materials
  • 5.2 Nanostructures with conducting polymers
  • 5.3 Core-shell nanostructures
  • 6. Conclusions
  • References
  • 3
  • Rare earth doped BiFeO3 multiferroic system: optical, dielectric, and magnetoelectric coupling properties and a ...
  • 1. Introduction
  • 1.1 Multiferroic materials and magnetoelectric coupling
  • 1.2 BiFeO3-multiferroic system
  • 2. Experimental methods
  • 3. Result and discussion
  • 3.1 X-ray diffraction
  • 3.2 Optical properties
  • 3.3 Dielectric properties
  • 3.4 Magnetoelectric coupling properties
  • 4. Conclusion
  • References
  • 4
  • Carbon nanostructures for energy generation and storage
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Energy generation
  • 2.1 Production of hydrogen through water splitting
  • 2.1.1 Types of water splitting reactions.
  • 2.1.2 Carbon nanomaterials for water splitting reactions
  • 2.1.2.1 Carbon nitrides
  • 2.1.2.2 Carbon nanotubes, their modifications, composites as catalysts for water splitting reactions
  • 2.1.2.3 Graphene-based materials, their composites as catalysts for water splitting reactions
  • 2.2 Fuel cells
  • 2.2.1 Direct methanol fuel cells (DMFC)
  • 2.2.2 Carbon-based materials for methanol oxidation reactions (MOR)
  • 2.2.2.1 Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and related structures for MOR
  • 2.2.2.2 Graphene and related structures for MOR
  • 2.2.2.3 Fullerenes and related structures for MOR
  • 2.2.2.4 Carbon nitrides and related structures for MOR
  • 2.2.3 Carbon-based materials for oxygen reduction reactions (ORR)
  • 2.2.3.1 Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and related structures for ORR
  • 2.2.3.2 Graphene and related structures for ORR
  • 2.2.3.3 Other carbon-based nanostructures for ORR
  • 2.3 Enzyme fuel cells
  • 2.3.1 Structure of enzymes
  • 3. Energy storage
  • 3.1 Electrical double layer capacitors (EDLC)
  • 3.1.1 Carbon nanotubes and related materials in EDLC
  • 3.1.2 Graphene and related materials in EDLC
  • 3.1.3 Other carbon-based materials in EDLC
  • 3.2 Pseudocapacitors
  • 3.2.1 Carbon nanotubes and related materials in pseudocapacitors
  • 3.2.2 Graphene and related materials in pseudocapacitors
  • 3.2.3 Other carbon-based materials in pseudocapacitors
  • 4. Conclusion
  • References
  • 5
  • Nanoengineering diatoms in microfluidic lab on chip devices
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Diatoms in micro-electroporation/electro mechanical system (MEMS)
  • 3. Why diatoms in microfluidics?
  • 4. Diatom lab on chip (LOC) and biosensing
  • 5. Diatom template and microfluidics
  • 6. Microfluidic cell culture
  • 7. High throughput screening and cell sorting of diatoms in microfluidics
  • 7.1 Trilobite chips to screen size-based algae (diatoms).
  • 7.2 Microfluidic algal phobioreactors
  • 7.3 Opto-microfluidics for cell screening
  • 7.4 Resonating microfluidic chamber to harvest diatoms
  • 8. Integrated hypothesis
  • 9. Conclusion
  • 10. Conflict of interest
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • Further reading
  • 6
  • Nanocomposite membrane for direct methanol fuel cell
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Proton transport mechanism
  • 3. Polymer electrolyte membranes
  • 3.1 Perfluorinated sulfonic acid membranes
  • 3.2 Nonfluorinated hydrocarbon membranes
  • 3.3 Acid- base complexes
  • 4. Inorganic nanomaterials
  • 4.1 Zirconium phosphate
  • 4.2 Heteropolyacids
  • 4.3 Solid acids
  • 4.4 Metal oxides
  • 4.4.1 Nanoclay
  • 5. Composite membranes
  • 5.1 Nafion-based nanocomposites
  • 5.2 Hydrocarbon-based composite membrane
  • 5.3 Acid-base complexes
  • 6. Conclusion
  • References
  • Further reading
  • 7
  • Nano and micro elastomeric foams in energy and other related applications
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Classification of elastomeric foams
  • 2.1 Open cell foams
  • 2.1.1 Benefits of open cell foams
  • 2.2 Closed cell foams
  • 3. Nonlinear stress-strain behavior of elastomeric foam
  • 4. Different types of elastomeric foam for energy application
  • energy devices
  • 4.1 Poly dimethylsiloxane based foam
  • 4.2 Ethylene propylene diene terpolymer-based foam
  • 4.3 Elastomeric nanoclay-based foam
  • 4.4 Silica reinforced poly siloxane 3-D-based foam
  • 4.5 Supercritical Co2-based foam
  • 4.6 Poly urethane based foam
  • 4.6.1 Aerospace and automotive industry
  • 4.6.2 Radar absorbing and EMI shielding
  • 4.6.3 Fire proof materials
  • 4.6.4 Shape memory appliance
  • 4.6.5 Sensor
  • 4.6.6 Biomedical application
  • 4.7 Chlorinated polyethylene/chlorinated PVC-based foam
  • 4.8 A hybrid core/solid-shell spherical-based foam
  • 4.9 Polyethylene (flexible elastomer) based foam
  • 4.10 Appliances
  • 4.11 Insulation.
  • 4.12 Packaging
  • 4.13 Aerospace equipment
  • 5. Elastomeric foams in energy devices
  • 6. Conclusions and out look
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • 8
  • Nanocellulose-based polymer composites for energy applications
  • 1. Introduction
  • 1.1 Methods for nanocellulose isolation
  • 1.2 Nanocellulose-based functional materials energy applications
  • 1.3 Cellulose-based supercapacitors
  • 1.3.1 1D supercapacitors
  • 1.3.2 2D supercapacitors
  • 1.3.3 3D supercapacitors
  • 1.4 Cellulose-based separators and electrolytes
  • 1.5 Nanocellulose for metal-air batteries
  • 1.6 Nanocellulose fabricated solar cell
  • 1.7 Conclusion
  • References
  • 9
  • Advances in functionalized polyaniline nanocomposites for electrochemical sensing and energy storage applications
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Fundamental principles
  • 2.1 Electrochemical sensing
  • 2.2 Energy storage devices
  • 3. Functionalized polyaniline nanocomposites for electrochemical sensing applications
  • 3.1 Polyaniline-based electrochemical sensors for biomolecules
  • 3.2 Polyaniline-based electrochemical sensors for environmental pollutants
  • 4. Functionalized polyaniline nanocomposites for energy storage applications
  • 4.1 Polyaniline-graphene composites for supercapacitor applications
  • 4.2 Polyaniline-carbon nanotube composites for supercapacitor applications
  • 4.3 Polyaniline-metal organic framework (MOF) composites for supercapacitor applications
  • 4.4 Polyaniline-transition metal oxide composites for supercapacitor applications
  • 5. Conclusion
  • References
  • II- Industrial applications of nanomaterials
  • 10
  • Multifunctional hydroxylapatite nanofillers for fine-tuning of elastomer characteristics
  • 1. Need of fine tuning of elastomers
  • 2. Hydroxylapatite: a promising filler for elastomers
  • 3. Synthesis strategies for n-HA
  • 3.1 Dry methods
  • 3.2 Wet methods.