Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

Contents: 1. Introduction to nanomaterials. 2. Synthesis of nanomaterials. 3. Characterization of nanomaterials. 4. 0D Nanomaterials. 5. 1D Nanomaterials. 6. 2D Nanomaterials. 7. 3D Nanomaterials. 8. Biosensors. 9. Sensor for cardiac biomarker detection on biofunctionalized platform of nanostructured tungsten trioxide. 10. Sensor for cardiac biomarker detection on biofunctionalized platform of nanocomposite of tungsten trioxide and reduced graphene oxide. 11. Sensor for cardiac biomarker detection on biofunctionalized platform of nanorods of tungsten trioxide. 12. Gas sensors. 13. Crystallographic modification of PdO nanoparticles on hydrogen absorption. 14. Electrochemical hydrogen sensing using palladium oxide (Pdo) nanoparticles. 15. Electrochemical hydrogen sensing using Palladium Oxide (PdO)-Reduced Graphene Oxide (rGO) Nanocomposites. 16. Room Temperature Conductometric Hydrogen Sensing Using PdO-PANI/ITO Heterojunction. 17. Supercapacitors. 18. Solid State Hydrogen Storage. Index.

'Nanomaterials - Synthesis, Properties and Applications' is a book for beginners to explore the enticing world of nanoscience and nanotechnology. This book is primarily intended for students pursuing courses in nanoscience and nanotechnology at undergraduate and post-graduate level. Since, nanoscience and nanotechnology are an interdisciplinary science which needs students from various backgrounds such as Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Engineering to extract it to its fullest. This book has a practical and functional approach and it gives an exhaustive treatment to the basics as well as applications of nanoscience and nanotechnology.  Hence, these students will develop a zest for reconnoitring this field by reading this book. With its up-to-date coverage, this book will serve as a ready reference in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology.