Solution Methods for Metal Oxide Nanostructures

Solution Methods for Metal Oxide Nanostructures reviews solution processes that are used for synthesizing 1D, 2D and 3D metal oxide nanostructures in either thin film or in powder form for various applications. Wet-chemical synthesis methods deal with chemical reactions in the solution phase using precursors at proper experimental conditions. Wet-chemical synthesis routes offer a high degree of controllability and reproducibility for 2D nanomaterial fabrication. Solvothermal synthesis, template synthesis, self-assembly, oriented attachment, hot-injection, and interface-mediated synthesis are the main wet-chemical synthesis routes for 2D nanomaterials. Solution Methods for Metal Oxide Nanostructures also addresses the thin film deposition metal oxides nanostructures, which plays a very important role in many areas of chemistry, physics and materials science.

Each chapter includes information on a key solution method and their application in the design of metal oxide nanostructured materials with optimized properties for important applications. The pros and cons of the solution method and their significance and future scope is also discussed in each chapter. Readers are provided with the fundamental understanding of the key concepts of solution synthesis methods for fabricating materials and the information needed to help them select the appropriate method for the desired application.

• Reviews the most relevant wet chemical solution methods for metal oxide nanostructures, including sol-gel, solvothermal, hydrothermal, co-precipitation methods, and more
• Addresses thin film deposition techniques for metal oxide nanostructures, such as spray-pyrolysis, electrodeposition, spin coating and self-assembly
• Discusses the pros and cons of each solution method and its significance and future opportunities

Prof. Rajaram S. Mane received his Ph.D. in Physics from the Shivaji University, Kolhapur, India in 2000 and worked as a postdoctoral fellow at Hanyang University, Korea. He also was on the research faculty of Oxford University, Oxford, UK. Since 2010, he has been a regular professor at the S.R.T.M. University, Nanded, India and a visiting professor of Pusan National University, Korea. His major interests include synthesis of novel nanostructures for energy conversion and storage device technologies.

Dr. Vijaykumar V. Jadhav, MSc, NET, Ph.D. (Physics) is currently working as a Research Scientist at Guangdong Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Shantou, China. Also he is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics, Shivaji College, Udgir, and affiliated with the S.R.T.M. University, Nanded, India and the Applied Nanoscience Group, School of Chemistry, University College of Cork, Ireland. He is a recipient of various prestigious fellowships including a Government of India, Government of Ireland IRC postdoctoral fellowship, where he worked with Prof. Colm O’Dwyer.Dr. Vijaykumar V. Jadhav, MSc, NET, Ph.D. (Physics) is currently working as a Research Scientist at Guangdong Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Shantou, China. Also he is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics, Shivaji College, Udgir, and affiliated with the S.R.T.M. University, Nanded, India and the Applied Nanoscience Group, School of Chemistry, University College of Cork, Ireland. He is a recipient of various prestigious fellowships including a Government of India, Government of Ireland IRC postdoctoral fellowship, where he worked with Prof. Colm O’Dwyer.

Dr. Abdullah M. Al-Enizi is currently working as an Assistant Professor of Department of Chemistry at the College of Science at King Saud University in Saudi Arabia.