Nanomaterials: Synthesis And Applications

This book examines the impact and scope of nanotechnology in various sectors. It begins with a historical context for understanding the application of optoelectronics and discussing its role in modern technology. The book highlights ecological remediation techniques discussing the critical role of nanotechnology in addressing environmental challenges and restoring ecosystems. The book presents applications of nanomaterials in biomedicine highlighting breakthroughs in targeted therapies. It reflects on developments in the defense sector offering increased security with an emphasis on nanomaterials in cybersecurity, space science, and marine industry, culminating in their transformational impact in automotive (including next-generation materials), construction, textiles, consumer products and agricultural settings. Each chapter in the book not only illustrates the capability of nanomaterials in modern manufacturing but also reveal their potential drawbacks and the possible ways to overcome the pitfalls. The book covers the interdisciplinary research advancement of nanomaterials, which is beneficial for researchers working in both academia and industry.

Dr. Dheeraj Kumar Singh received his Ph.D. in Physics from Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, India. Subsequently he was a CSIR-Nehru Post-doc at NCL Pune, NRF post doc at Seoul, South Korea, and prestigious Alexander von Humboldt (AvH) post doc Fellow in Germany. Currently, Dr. Singh is working as Associate Professor of Physics at the University of Delhi, India. His research group is mainly focused on Nanomaterials, Frequency and time domain Spectroscopy and their developments, Ionic Liquids, renewable energy-based materials etc.

Dr. Ambesh Dixit obtained his Ph.D. from Wayne State University, MI, USA. Currently he is a Professor in the Department of Physics, at the Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur. He has wide experience in materials and device physics with a special emphasis on the design and development of materials for different applications. His current research efforts are in developing functional nanomaterials and related products for stealth, energy, water, and health applications. He is an expert in multifunctional materials and was the first one to demonstrate that iron vanadate (FeVO4) is a multiferroic system to the scientific community.