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Preface; Contents; 1 Introduction-The Current Status and Momentum in Nanotechnology Commercialisation; Annex 1; Reference; 2 Review of Production Routes of Nanomaterials; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Vapour Phase Synthesis; 2.1 Flame Synthesis; 2.2 Laser Ablation Method; 2.3 Arc Discharge Method; 3 Liquid Phase Synthesis; 3.1 Chemical Precipitation; 3.2 Hydrothermal Method; 3.3 Sol-Gel Method; 4 Solid Phase Synthesis; 4.1 Mechanical Milling; 5 Summary; References; 3 Nanomaterials for Sustainable Energy Production and Storage: Present Day Applications and Possible Developments; Abstract
1 Introduction2 Nanotechnology for Photovoltaic Systems; 2.1 Nanostructures in Thin Film Solar Cells; 2.2 Nanoparticles in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells; 2.3 Nanostructures for Organic Solar Cells; 2.4 Quantum Well Solar Cells; 2.5 Other Nanotechnology Approaches for PV; 3 Hydrogen Economy; 3.1 Hydrogen Production; 3.2 Hydrogen Storage; 3.3 Hydrogen Conversion; 4 Nanotechnology for Batteries; 5 Other Applications of Nanomaterials for Sustainable Energy-Transportation and Electrical Energy Transmission
6 Life Cycle Assessment for Nanotechnologies Used in Systems for Sustainable Energy Production and Storage7 Summary and Conclusion; Conflict of Interests; References; Integration of Nanostructured Thermoelectric Materials in Micro Power Generators; 1 Introduction; 2 The Thermoelectric Effects; 3 The Thermoelectric Figure of Merit; 4 State-of-the-art of Thermoelectric Materials; 4.1 Low-Dimensional Thermoelectric Materials; 4.2 Nanostructured Silicon: A Case Study; 5 Thermoelectric Devices; 5.1 Thermoelectric Microgenerators Based on Nanostructured Materials
5.2 Integration of Silicon Nanostructures in Thermoelectric Microgenerators6 Concluding Remarks; References; 5 Towards Voltage-Driven Nano-Spintronics: A Review; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Why Voltage-Driven Magnetic/Spintronic Nanodevices?; 3 The Magneto-Electric Effect: Piezoelectric-Magnetostrictive Composites and Single-Phase Multiferroics; 4 Controlling Magnetism with Electric Field Without Strain-Mediated Effects; 5 Measurement Techniques of Voltage-Driven Magnetic Effects; 6 Examples of Voltage-Driven Nano-Spintronic Applications; 7 Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References
6 Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Nanomaterials-Basic Properties, Characterization and ApplicationsAbstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Ferroelectricity and Piezoelectricity; 2.1 Ferroelectricity in Perovskite Materials; 2.2 Piezoelectric Effect; 2.2.1 Direct and Indirect Piezoelectric Effect; 2.3 Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials; 2.4 Grain Size Effects in Ferroelectric Nanomaterials; 3 Synthesis Methods of Nanomaterials; 3.1 High Temperature Solid State Reaction-Ceramic Method; 3.2 Sol-Gel Method; 3.3 Citrate-Gel Method; 3.4 Hydrothermal Synthesis, Solvothermal Synthesis
1 Introduction2 Nanotechnology for Photovoltaic Systems; 2.1 Nanostructures in Thin Film Solar Cells; 2.2 Nanoparticles in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells; 2.3 Nanostructures for Organic Solar Cells; 2.4 Quantum Well Solar Cells; 2.5 Other Nanotechnology Approaches for PV; 3 Hydrogen Economy; 3.1 Hydrogen Production; 3.2 Hydrogen Storage; 3.3 Hydrogen Conversion; 4 Nanotechnology for Batteries; 5 Other Applications of Nanomaterials for Sustainable Energy-Transportation and Electrical Energy Transmission
6 Life Cycle Assessment for Nanotechnologies Used in Systems for Sustainable Energy Production and Storage7 Summary and Conclusion; Conflict of Interests; References; Integration of Nanostructured Thermoelectric Materials in Micro Power Generators; 1 Introduction; 2 The Thermoelectric Effects; 3 The Thermoelectric Figure of Merit; 4 State-of-the-art of Thermoelectric Materials; 4.1 Low-Dimensional Thermoelectric Materials; 4.2 Nanostructured Silicon: A Case Study; 5 Thermoelectric Devices; 5.1 Thermoelectric Microgenerators Based on Nanostructured Materials
5.2 Integration of Silicon Nanostructures in Thermoelectric Microgenerators6 Concluding Remarks; References; 5 Towards Voltage-Driven Nano-Spintronics: A Review; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Why Voltage-Driven Magnetic/Spintronic Nanodevices?; 3 The Magneto-Electric Effect: Piezoelectric-Magnetostrictive Composites and Single-Phase Multiferroics; 4 Controlling Magnetism with Electric Field Without Strain-Mediated Effects; 5 Measurement Techniques of Voltage-Driven Magnetic Effects; 6 Examples of Voltage-Driven Nano-Spintronic Applications; 7 Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References
6 Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Nanomaterials-Basic Properties, Characterization and ApplicationsAbstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Ferroelectricity and Piezoelectricity; 2.1 Ferroelectricity in Perovskite Materials; 2.2 Piezoelectric Effect; 2.2.1 Direct and Indirect Piezoelectric Effect; 2.3 Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials; 2.4 Grain Size Effects in Ferroelectric Nanomaterials; 3 Synthesis Methods of Nanomaterials; 3.1 High Temperature Solid State Reaction-Ceramic Method; 3.2 Sol-Gel Method; 3.3 Citrate-Gel Method; 3.4 Hydrothermal Synthesis, Solvothermal Synthesis