1st Edition

Applications of Spinel Nano-Ferrites in Health, Environmental Sustainability, and Safety

Edited By Atul Thakur, Preeti Thakur Copyright 2025
240 Pages 98 Color & 12 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

240 Pages 98 Color & 12 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

This book presents the foundational concepts of spinel nano-ferrites, their synthesis techniques, and their cutting-edge applications in various fields. The book begins with an introduction to spinel nano-ferrites, discussing their unique properties and historical context. It then delves into various synthesis techniques, such as sol-gel methods, co-precipitation, and hydrothermal processes,... Read more

1.     Introduction to Spinel Nano Ferrites

Preeti Thakur, Shivani, Fayu Wan, Blaise Ravelo, Atul Thakur

 

2.     Synthesis Techniques for Spinel Nano Ferrites

Shivangi, Dinesh Kumar, Ritesh Verma, Jean-Luc Mattei, Preeti Thakur

Atul Thakur

 

3.     Structures and Morphologies attained by Spinel Nano Ferrites

Shivani, Preeti Thakur, Irina Edelmana Sergey Ovchinnikov, Atul Thakur

 

4.     Electrical and Magnetic Characteristics of Spinel Nano Ferrites

Neetu, An-Cheng Aidan Sun, Preeti Thakur, Atul Thakur

 

5.     Role of Spinel Nano Ferrites in Health sector

Shivani, Preeti Thakur, Atul Thakur

 

6.     Spinel Nano Ferrites as Anti-Bacterial Agents

Kavita Yadav, Amitender Singh, Ravi Kant Singh, Preeti Thakur, Atul Thakur

 

7.     Anti-fungal activity of Spinel Nano Ferrites

Arti, Muhammad Ehsan, Ritesh Verma, Preeti Thakur, Atul Thakur

 

8.     Cancer detection and Diagnosis with Spinel Nano Ferrites

Anand Salvi, Renuka, Hui-Min David Wang, Preeti Thakur,  Manish Shandilya, Atul Thakur

 

9.     Spinel Nano Ferrites for Targeted Drug Delivery

Renuka, Anand Salvi, Larissa V. Panina, Manish Shandilya, Preeti Thakur, Atul Thakur

 

10.  Benefits of Spinel Nano Ferrites in Catalysis

Pooja, Nisha Yadav,  Gyandshwar Kumar Rao

 

11.  Water purification using Spinel Nano Ferrites

Neetu Dhanda, An-Cheng Aidan Sun, Preeti Thakur, Atul Thakur

 

12.  Role of Spinel Nano Ferrites for Dye Degradation

Vivek Srivastava

 

13.  Spinel Nano Ferrites for Heavy Metal ions Detection and their Removal

Almas Ishaque, Sumbul Raza, Shahab A. A. Nami

 

14.  Spinel Nano Ferrite and their Theranostic and Diagnostic Biomedical Application

Akash A. Podutwar, Purva U. Chandorkar, Aniruddha R. Chabukswar, Swati C. Jagdale

 

 

15.  A New Approach: Spinel Nano Ferrites for Wastewater-based Microplastics

Jyoti Bhattacharjee Subhasis Roy

 

16.  Safety Measures Based on Spinel Nano Ferrites

Vivek Srivastava

 

17.  Spinel Nano Ferrites for high frequency power applications

Neelam Singh, Adarsh Singh, Manish Kumar Kansal, Vivek Verma

 

18.  Point Defects in Spinel Nano Ferrites

Tetiana Tatarchuk

 

19.  Devices for Human Safety Based on Spinel Nano Ferrites

Amitender Singh, Kavita Yadav, Preeti Thakur, Atul Thakur

 

20.  Future perspective of Spinel Nano Ferrites

Arti, Preeti Thakur, Atul Thakur

 

 

Biography

Prof. Atul Thakur is currently working as a Director, Amity Institute of Nanotechnology Amity University Haryana, Gurugram India. He is figured among top 2% of researchers by Stanford University ranking. During his Post Doctorate at the Electronics Department of the University of Brest, France for two years, he worked on the size reduction of patch antenna. Thereafter, worked as Post Doctorate researcher in the Physics Department of the World’s renowned Taiwan National University, Taiwan. There he worked on high density memory storage systems and devices. The different areas of his research are ferrites for microwave applications, high frequency applications, radar absorbing materials, water purification, antenna miniaturization, high density memory storage systems, sensor applications, metamaterials and agricultural applications. Dr. Atul Thakur has published more than 200 research papers in International, peer reviewed, SCI and Scopus indexed journals and has filed more 50 patents to date. He has edited books published by Springer, Elsevier, CRC press etc. He has successfully completed several government-funded projects sponsored by ANR, DRDO, MNRE, DAE and Royal Academy of Engineering UK.

Prof. Preeti Thakur is a Professor in Physics and currently working as Head, Amity Institute of Nanotechnology, Amity University Haryana, Gurugram, India. She is figured among top 2% of researchers by Stanford University ranking. A post doctorate from Taiwan and a Gold medalist in Masters; she has completed her Ph.D. in Physics from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla. Her areas of interest are spinel ferrites synthesis and characterization for radar-absorbing materials, sensor, high-frequency materials, and application of magnetic nanoferrite materials for waste-water treatment and agriculture purposes. She has published more than 160 publications in SCI/Scopus indexed international journals; filed 45+ patents and is a reviewer of international indexed journals. She is an editorial board member of Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials. She has successfully completed research projects from Govt. funded agencies such as department of science and technology etc. and Royal Academy of Engineering. She has edited books published by Springer, Elsevier, CRC press etc. and has published several book chapters.