Complex and Composite Metal Oxides for Gas, Voc and Humidity Sensors : Fundamentals and Approaches

Complex and Composite Metal Oxides for Gas, VOC, and Humidity Sensors, Volume 1: Fundamentals and Approaches provides an overview of the advanced nanocomposite metal oxide materials and their uses as gas, VOCs and humidity sensors, which are widely applicable for environmental monitoring in various industries. The first of the two volumes, Fundamentals and Approaches introduces the ground rules essential for the development of smart gas, VOC, and humidity sensors. This volume familiarizes researchers with the different sensors (resistive, electrolyte, optical, etc.) fabricated using metal oxide hybrids and nanocomposites that employ various properties such as electrical, QCM and SAW, SPR, luminescence, and fiber optics. It is a key resource for materials scientists and engineers in academia and R&D as well as environmental scientists.

• Introduces the fundamentals of electrical and optical gas and humidity sensors
• Reviews metal oxide hybrid materials for gas and humidity sensor applications, including metal oxide/polymer and metal oxide/carbon composite materials
• Discusses complex metal oxide compounds and composite materials for use in gas, VOC, and humidity sensors

Dr. Bal Chandra Yadav works as Professor and Head in the Department of Physics, School of Physical and Decision Sciences at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University based in Lucknow, India. He has more than 24 years of teaching and research experience. His areas of research includes the development of innovative nanomaterials for energy and sensing applications.

Dr. Pragati Kumar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nanosciences and Materials at Central University of Jammu, India. He has more than 7 years of teaching and research experience. Dr. Kumar’s research interests include semiconductor and metal nanocrystals, thin films and composites for optoelectronic and sensing applications.