Nanostructured Semiconductor Oxides for the Next Generation of Electronics and Functional Devices: Properties and Applications

Nanostructured Semiconductor Oxides for the Next Generation of Electronics and Functional Devices focuses on the development of semiconductor nanocrystals, their technologies and applications, including energy harvesting, solar cells, solid oxide fuel cells, and chemical sensors. Semiconductor oxides are used in electronics, optics, catalysts, sensors, and other functional devices. In their 2D form, the reduction in size confers exceptional properties, useful for creating faster electronics and more efficient catalysts. After explaining the physics affecting the conductivity and electron arrangement of nanostructured semiconductors, the book addresses the structural and chemical modification of semiconductor nanocrystals during material growth. It then covers their use in nanoscale functional devices, particularly in electronic devices and carbon nanotubes. It explores  the impact of 2D nanocrystals, such as graphene, chalcogenides, and oxide nanostructures, on research and technology, leading to a discussion of incorporating graphene and semiconductor nanostructures into composites for use in energy storage. The final three chapters focus on the applications of these functional materials in photovoltaic cells, solid oxide fuel cells, and in environmental sensors including pH, dissolved oxygen, dissolved organic carbon, and dissolved metal ion sensors. Nanostructured Semiconductor Oxides for the Next Generation of Electronics and Functional Devices is a crucial resource for scientists, applied researchers, and production engineers working in the fabrication, design, testing, characterization, and analysis of new semiconductor materials. This book is a valuable reference for those working in the analysis and characterization of new nanomaterials, and for those who develop technologies for practical devices fabrication. Focuses on the development of semiconductor nanocrystals, their technologies and applications, including energy harvesting, solar cells, solid oxide fuel cells, and chemical sensorsReviews fundamental physics of conductivity and electron arrangement before proceeding to practical applicationsA vital resource for applied researchers and production engineers working with new semiconductor materials INDICE: About the author Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials Introduction Acknowledgements Dedication 1: Electrons and holes in a semiconductorAbstract1.1 Order and disorder in semiconductor crystals1.2 Electrical conductivity of semiconductor crystals1.3 Mechanisms of n- and p-type conductivity1.4 The energy spectrum of an electron in an infinite crystal lattice1.5 The energy spectrum of an electron in a finite crystal lattice1.6 Statistics of electrons and holes in semiconductors1.7 Limits of the band theory of semiconductors1.8 State-of-the-art techniques for characterization of nanostructured semiconductors 2: Structural and chemical modification of semiconductor nanocrystalsAbstract2.1 Introduction2.2 Vapour-phase material growth2.3 Solution-phase material growth2.4 Vertical and horizontal alignment strategies2.5 Doping of metal oxide semiconductor systems2.6 Energy harvesting based on semiconductor piezoelectric nanostructures2.7 Physical electrochemistry of semiconductor nanocrystals2.8 Structural and electrochemical properties of semiconductor nanocrystals 3: Electronic devices and functional structures based on nanostructured semiconductorsAbstract3.1 Introduction to novel nanoscale devices from nanostructured semiconductors3.2 Tunable electronic devices3.3 Optoelectronics based on nanostructured semiconductors3.4 Resonators and cantilevers based on nanostructured semiconductors3.5 Functional structures: carbon nanotubes3.6 Carbon nanotubes for environmental sensors 4: Two-dimensional semiconductor nanocrystals: new direction in science and technologyAbstract4.1 Physical and chemical properties of graphene4.2 The impact of these properties on science and industry4.3 Chalcogenide semiconductor nano-crystals4.4 Titanium dioxide nanocrystals4.5 Molybdenum trioxide nanocrystals4.6 Tungsten trioxide nanocrystals4.7 Niobium pentoxide nanocrystals4.8 Tantalum pentoxide nanocrystals4.9 Zinc oxide nanocrystals4.10 Impact of combining two-dimensional semiconductor nanocrystals into three-dimensional structure 5: Composite graphene/semiconductor nanostructures for energy storageAbstract5.1 Performance of graphene in lithium ion batteries5.2 Performance of graphene in electrochemical capacitors5.3 Prospects of using graphene in lithium ion batteries (LIBs) and electrochemical capacitors (ECs)5.4 Composite graphene/semiconductor nanocrystals in LIBs and ECs5.5 Development of three-dimensional conductive networks5.6 Nanostructured thermopower wave sources 6: Nanostructured semiconductor composites for solar cellsAbstract6.1 Operating principle of a liquid-junction photovoltaic cell6.2 Nanostructured semiconductors as solar harvesting materials: strategic potential of inorganic semiconductors in photovoltaics6.3 Principles of inorganic solid-state nanostructured solar cells6.4 Structured transparent electron conductors6.5 Semiconductor quantum dot absorbers6.6 Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs)6.7 Future trends in technological development 7: Nanostructured semiconductor composites for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs)Abstract7.1 Introduction to materials and designs for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs)7.2 Nanostructured cathode materials7.3 Electrolytes for SOFCs7.4 Nanostructured anode materials7.5 Interconnects for SOFCs7.6 Miniaturisation of SOFCs7.7 Low-temperature SOFCs7.8 Toward further performance increase of SOFCs at lower temperatures7.9 Rational SOFC material design: new advances and tools7.10 SOFC applications and markets 8: Semiconductor nanocrystals in environmental sensorsAbstract8.1 Solid-state pH sensors8.2 Electrochemical dissolved oxygen (DO) sensors8.3 Conductivity measurements8.4 Antifouling technologies for solid-state water quality sensors8.5 Solid-state turbidity sensors8.6 Solid-state dissolved organic carbon (DOC) sensors8.7 Solid-state dissolved metal ion sensors8.8 Future trends Index

• ISBN: 978-0-08-101423-3
• Editorial: Woodhead Publishing
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 484
• Fecha Publicación: 30/06/2016
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés