Metal oxide-based materials represent an extremely appealing class of functional platforms thanks to the multiformity of their structures, stoichiometries and chemico-physical characteristics. This broad variety, in conjunction with the modulation of their structure and morphology at the nanoscale, empowers with a precious toolkit towards the implementation of nanosystems and devices featuring intelligent properties and specific functions. The latter, ranging from size-dependent optical properties to novel chemical reactivity, have triggered a significant attention for various applications, encompassing, among others, heterogeneous (photo)catalysts for water/air purification and fuel production, solid state gas sensors, batteries, supercapacitors, and magnetic devices. Significant advancements in this regard have been enabled by the fast growth and implementation of complementary fabrication routes and analytical tools, as well as by the progress of computational modeling, whose synergism enables the study of an impressive variety of physico-chemical phenomena relevant from both a fundamental and an applied point of view. The present book offers a unique combination of fundamentals and selected key applications for metal oxide nanomaterials, ranging from their preparation up to the mastering of their characteristics in an interdisciplinary view. The volume provides introductory concepts encompassing experimental and theoretical aspects related to material design through vapor- and liquid-phase approaches, addressing various aspects currently under way from preparation, to theoretical research, up to a broad scenario of advanced technological utilizations. Throughout the text, the authors illustrate various key issues for the understanding and real-world end-uses of the most important class of inorganic materials, elucidating the interplay between their design, preparation, chemico-physical characterization and functional behavior in selected fields. The latter encompass: - photo-activated pollutant degradation; - (photo)electrochemical systems and devices for sustainable energy production and storage; - emerging research directions regarding ferromagnetic/ferroelectric and spintronic heterostructures, batteries, electrochromics, miniaturized gas sensors for day-to-day life. Beside an overview of the key topics, users will find also find current perspectives and emerging research directions, in an attempt to answer to the question “what’s next?’’ in nano-oxide development for science and technology of the future. Key features of the present book can be summarized as follows: - Provides a fundamental understanding of interrelations between synthesis, chemico-physical properties and functional behavior of a variety of single and multi-component metal oxide-based nanomaterials; - Presents an advanced and broad perspective on metal oxide nanomaterials for various technological end-uses through the contribution of internationally renowned experts; - Offers a multi-purpose coverage of recent research advancements in synthesis, modeling and applications in electrochemical devices for energy production/storage, magnetic materials, gas sensors, photo-assisted water/air purification, fuel production; - Illustrates various case studies promoting a critical thinking of students and professionals/researchers in boosting the development of novel oxide-based functional materials and devices. In fact, the present volume stands as a versatile instructive text for undergraduate/post-graduate students to boost their interest in designing advanced oxide nanomaterials with tailored characteristics for next-generation functional systems. In addition, the book will also serve as a powerful reference for chemists, physicists, engineers and materials scientists working in universities and research institutions, as well as for professionals involved in the mastering and technology transfer of metal oxide nanosystems towards cutting-edge applications.

Tailored Functional Oxide Nanomaterials. From Design to Multi-Purpose Applications

Chiara Maccato;Davide Barreca
2022

Abstract

Metal oxide-based materials represent an extremely appealing class of functional platforms thanks to the multiformity of their structures, stoichiometries and chemico-physical characteristics. This broad variety, in conjunction with the modulation of their structure and morphology at the nanoscale, empowers with a precious toolkit towards the implementation of nanosystems and devices featuring intelligent properties and specific functions. The latter, ranging from size-dependent optical properties to novel chemical reactivity, have triggered a significant attention for various applications, encompassing, among others, heterogeneous (photo)catalysts for water/air purification and fuel production, solid state gas sensors, batteries, supercapacitors, and magnetic devices. Significant advancements in this regard have been enabled by the fast growth and implementation of complementary fabrication routes and analytical tools, as well as by the progress of computational modeling, whose synergism enables the study of an impressive variety of physico-chemical phenomena relevant from both a fundamental and an applied point of view. The present book offers a unique combination of fundamentals and selected key applications for metal oxide nanomaterials, ranging from their preparation up to the mastering of their characteristics in an interdisciplinary view. The volume provides introductory concepts encompassing experimental and theoretical aspects related to material design through vapor- and liquid-phase approaches, addressing various aspects currently under way from preparation, to theoretical research, up to a broad scenario of advanced technological utilizations. Throughout the text, the authors illustrate various key issues for the understanding and real-world end-uses of the most important class of inorganic materials, elucidating the interplay between their design, preparation, chemico-physical characterization and functional behavior in selected fields. The latter encompass: - photo-activated pollutant degradation; - (photo)electrochemical systems and devices for sustainable energy production and storage; - emerging research directions regarding ferromagnetic/ferroelectric and spintronic heterostructures, batteries, electrochromics, miniaturized gas sensors for day-to-day life. Beside an overview of the key topics, users will find also find current perspectives and emerging research directions, in an attempt to answer to the question “what’s next?’’ in nano-oxide development for science and technology of the future. Key features of the present book can be summarized as follows: - Provides a fundamental understanding of interrelations between synthesis, chemico-physical properties and functional behavior of a variety of single and multi-component metal oxide-based nanomaterials; - Presents an advanced and broad perspective on metal oxide nanomaterials for various technological end-uses through the contribution of internationally renowned experts; - Offers a multi-purpose coverage of recent research advancements in synthesis, modeling and applications in electrochemical devices for energy production/storage, magnetic materials, gas sensors, photo-assisted water/air purification, fuel production; - Illustrates various case studies promoting a critical thinking of students and professionals/researchers in boosting the development of novel oxide-based functional materials and devices. In fact, the present volume stands as a versatile instructive text for undergraduate/post-graduate students to boost their interest in designing advanced oxide nanomaterials with tailored characteristics for next-generation functional systems. In addition, the book will also serve as a powerful reference for chemists, physicists, engineers and materials scientists working in universities and research institutions, as well as for professionals involved in the mastering and technology transfer of metal oxide nanosystems towards cutting-edge applications.
2022
3527347593
978-3527347599
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