Advanced Functional Materials for Sustainable Environments

The book gives an insight into the latest research going on worldwide in the area of functional materials that specifically utilized for the energy harvesting, storage, and environmental monitoring. Since the technology is moving very fast day by day, it has become a need of hour to stay updated with recent advancements in materials which include electronic, magnetic, optical, adaptive, dielectric materials, etc., that are required to develop new functionalities with better performance that is beneficial for sustainable environment. The broad areas that are covered in the book include the knowledge of wide range of materials for energy harvesting, energy storage, and sensors for environmental monitoring. This book is a value additional reference for beginners, researchers, and academicians regarding the new functional materials for device applications. This book covers a wide range of topics: multifunctional materials, 2D materials, sensing materials, materials for environmental studies, DFT and solar simulation of materials, perovskite and double perovskite materials, materials for energy conversion and storage, smart materials, advanced functional materials, polymeric materials, composites, materials for sustainable development, nanomaterials, and thin films.

Dr. R.K. Kotnala is an Indian scientist, who is world-renowned for his spectacular work in Net Carbon Zero, Hydroelectric Cell, Water Splitting by Non-Photocatalytic process, Nanomaterials, Multiferroic, Spintronics, Magnetics & Biomedical Devices Metrology. With his constant hard work and dedication Dr. Kotnala, along with Dr. Jyoti Shah, has contributed exceptionally to a path-breaking invention of a green and clean energy device-Hydroelectric Cell. The hydroelectric cell is an astounding, miraculous, and incredible invention in the green energy domain and a panacea towards achieving Net Carbon zero. Dr. Kotnala is well known in the science fraternity for his outstanding contributions in the field of Solar cells, Multiferroics, Spintronics, Clean Energy, Environmental sciences, and Values of Scientific Ethics. He has written many books, chapters and delivered countless scientific lectures in diversified areas. He is also creating awareness for science among youth through numerous invited talks and YouTube videos on simple scientific concepts.

Dr. Anjali Sharma Kaushik received her B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Physics in the year 2006, 2008 and 2013 respectively, from University of Delhi. At Present, she is serving as Assistant Professor at Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, University of Delhi. She is also working as Fellow of Institute of Eminence, University of Delhi. Her research interests are in gas sensor systems that include sensor characterization and development of metal oxide films for sensor coatings. She is working towards the fabrication of MEMS based Electronic-Nose for gas sensing applications. Her area of interest also includes the metal oxide based thermoelectric energy harvesters and fabrication of 2D materials like MoS2 for sensing applications. She is recipient of Dr. G.C. Jain Memorial Award for best Ph.D. thesis by Material Research Society of India in year 2015 and Shri Ram Arora Award at 141st Annual meeting of The Metals, Minerals and Materials Society, Orlando USA in year 2012 for her excellence in Materials and Engineering. She has published more than 60 papers in journals of high repute with h-index of 24 and has one Indian patent (granted), one Indian patent (published) and four Indian patent (applied). She has been granted one Core Grant Research Proposal by DST-SERB. She is also working as Co-PI in three DRDO sponsored projects. She has been a member of organizing committee and session chair of various national and international conferences. She is also actively involved in many students and administrative activities of the college.

Dr. S. Shankar Subramanian, has completed his Ph.D. from Department of Applied Physics, Delhi Technological University in 2020. He has published more than 35 publications in internationally reputed journals in the field of material science. He has also presented his work in many national and international conferences. His research areas include multiferroics, magnetoelectrics, composites, hydroelectric cell, green synthesis and energy storage studies. His doctoral thesis was focused on optimizing magnetoelectric bulk composites for energy storage applications. In addition, he is project investigator of one major research project (Rs 16.5 lakhs funded by CSIR) and co-investigator of two completed research projects (one major project of Rs 28 lakhs and one minor project of Rs 5.5 lakhs funded by University of Delhi). Furthermore, he has supervised 15 Master dissertations of students from Physics and Chemistry disciplines of various universities. He was organizing member of national conference on “New Trends In Nanotechnology And Applications” (NTNA-2018 and NTNA- 2020) and international conference “Advanced Functional Materials and Devices” (AFMD-2021) organized by Department of Physics & IQAC, ARSD College. He has also contributed as Session Chair in International Conference on “Advanced Functional Materials and Devices” (AFMD-2021) organized by Department of Physics & IQAC, ARSD College.

Dr. Amit K. Vishwakarma received his Ph.D. Degree form Delhi Technological University Delhi 2017. He has completed his UG and PG form VBS Purvanchal University Jaunpur in 2004 and 2006. Presently working as an Assistant Professor in Department of Physics at Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, University of Delhi. His research interests are in Luminescent Phosphors materials such as Phosphors, Nanophosphors that includes optical characterization and development of ceramics for lighting, solar cell and biomedical applications. His area of interest also includes preparation of the melt quenching glasses and glass ceramics for non-invasive biomedical application. He has received research excellence award twice from Delhi Technological University for his outstanding contribution in research. Also received best presentation award in conferences. He has published more than 14 papers in journals of high repute with h-index of 10. He has completed one National Project Implementation Unit (NPIU) sponsored research project as a Co-PI. He has more than 10 years teaching experience. He is guiding various UG and PG students in their projects and is also engaged in various administrative activities of his college.