1st Edition
Nano-Dimensional Zinc Oxide for Energy Harvesting, Sensing, and Environmental Remediation
Chapter 1: Synthesis Techniques for Zno Nanostructures
Nupur Aggarwal, Prateeksha Sharma, Deeksha Sharma
Chapter 2: Solar Cell Properties of ZnO-based Nanostructures
Indu Gupta, Nandni Sharma and Rahul Jain
Chapter 3: Environmental Applications of ZnO Nanostructures
Navdeep Sharma, Leena Jaswal , Madan Lal , Sandeep Arya , Ashish Tiwari
Chapter 4: Piezoelectric characteristics of ZnO nanostructures
Anirudh Vashisht, Indu Gupta, Shivani Singla
Chapter 5: Antimicrobial Characteristics Of Zno Nanostructures
Shubham Kumar Patial, Anuj Sharma, Neelam Vishwakarma, Suman Singh
Chapter 6: Zno Nanostructures For Ultraviolet Photodetectors
Shubham Kumar Patial, Suman Singh
Chapter 7: ZnO Nanostructures based Electrochemical Sensors for Medical Applications
Kanchan Bala
Chapter 8: Photocatalytic Activity of ZnO Nanoparticles
Anu Kapoor, Naveen Kumar, Suresh Kumar
Chapter 9: ZnO Nanostructures: A Potential Candidate for Gas Sensing
Payal Patial
Chapter 10: Application of ZnO nanostructures for plant growth and development
Mandeep Kaur
Chapter 11: Efficacy of ZnO Adsorbents in Heavy Metal Detection and Removal
Naveen Kumar, Gurbhej Singh, Ranvir Singh Panwar, Bastola Narayan
Chapter 12: Future Prospective and Directions for ZnO Nanostructures
Kanchan Bala, Deepika Sharma
Biography
Dr. Nupur Aggarwal is working as an Associate Professor at Chandigarh University, India, where she spearheads interdisciplinary research in materials science. Her work focuses on the synthesis of metal oxide nanoparticles, targeting applications in optoelectronics and spintronics. Over the past nine years, Dr. Aggarwal has delved deeply into the field of dilute magnetic semiconductors, striving to unlock new potentials in electronic and spintronic devices by enhancing their magnetic and electrical properties. With more than 45 research publications in reputed SCI and SCOPUS-indexed journals, Additionally, she plays a vital role as a reviewer and editor for esteemed journals, including the American Journal of Nano Research and Applications (NANO), PLOS ONE, and Frontiers in Nanotechnology, where she helps shape the direction of future research in nanotechnology.
Dr. Naveen Kumar is an Associate professor in the Department of Physics at Chandigarh University, India. He works on interdisciplinary research fields involving very recent and technologically significant strands: the synthesis of multiferroics for dielectric and ferroelectric studies. He has been working in the field of magnetic ferrites such as BiFeO3, Fe3O4, and Mg0.05Zn0.05Fe2O4 for the past 8 years and has published more than 70 research articles in peer-reviewed SCI/SCOPUS indexed journals and several research papers in international conferences. He is also an editor of reputed journals such as the American Journal of Nano Research and Applications (NANO), Concepts in Magnetic Resonance Part A, PLOS ONE, and Synthesis, Characterization and Processing of New Materials for Innovative Applications.
Dr. Shivani Singla, Assistant Professor at Chandigarh University, India, excels in interdisciplinary materials science, specializing in the synthesis and characterization of advanced glass and glass-ceramic materials for optics, photonics, and radiation shielding. Her research delves into nanoparticle interactions in glass matrices, enabling advancements in display technologies, cancer detection, and shielding applications. With over 20 publications in leading journals and 10+ presentations at global conferences, Dr. Singla's work has driven innovations in materials science, earning patents in optical materials and education technology.
