Advances in Nanostructures: Processing and Methodology to Grow Nanostructures provides readers with the most appropriate nanostructuring methods used for obtaining nanoparticles with specific requirements suitable for different applications, taking into consideration characteristics such as dimension and shape. The different methods used to synthesize nanomaterials are thoroughly discussed, along nanomaterials’ properties and characterization techniques reviewed. Chapters on advanced nanostructures’ applications provide in-depth knowledge on applications of these nanostructures in interdisciplinary fields, such as energy, environment, and healthcare areas.
Author Biography:
Dr Sanjeev Gautam is leading an independent research group, Advanced Functional Materials Lab, at the Panjab University, India. He completed his PhD degree (2007) in Condensed Matter Physics from the Centre of Advanced Study in Physics, Panjab University. Dr Sanjeev has about 25+ years of experience in materials science research, especially in synchrotron radiation research such as XAS, XRS, HRXRD, EXAFS, XMCD, etc. Before joining Panjab University, he worked for about 7 years in Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) as a beamline postdoc for Research/development/support at Pohang Accelerator Lab, South Korea. He has secured several International and National grants to work in the field of nanotechnology sustainable energy, food technology, catalysts, and environmental safety. He published several international journal articles, and 8 book chapter. Dr. Jitendra Pal Singh is currently working as Ramanujan Fellow at Manav Rachna University, Faridabad, Haryana, India. Dr. Singh earned his PhD from the Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, India. He has been associated with Pohang Accelerator Laboratory, Pohang, South Korea, prior to his current appointment. Dr Dibya Prakash Rai is an assistant professor in the department of Physics, Pachhunga University College (constituent of Mizoram University). He completed his PhD degree from Mizoram University and Post doctorate from Computational Science Research Centre, Beijing, China. Dr. Rai is a prolific researcher who has published several articles in national and international peer reviewed journals.
Dr Rai is one of the founders in establishing the Physical Sciences Research Center (PSRC), the first research lab for Physical Sciences in Pachhunga University College. Dr. Rai has expertise in Density Functional Theory (DFT) and his research interests include the use of DFT in analyzing and predicting different functional properties of materials. Dr. Anuj Kumar is an Associate Professor of Applied Sciences at University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun, India. Before joining UPES, he worked as an Assistant Professor in The ICFAI University, India. He obtained his Master’s and doctorate degree in Mathematics from G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, India. His area of interest is computational mathematics. He has published many research articles in journals of national and international repute and has also published two books with reputed international publishers. Dr. Ankitendran Mishra is a Researcher in Centre for Bio Microsystems (Brain Science Institute), Korea Institute of Science and Technology. He obtained his Ph.D. from Department of Metallurgical Engineering, IIT BHU, Varanasi, India, in the field of erosion and hot corrosion. He is an experienced faculty member and researcher with a demonstrated history of working in the field of hot corrosion and erosion of steels. His research interests include atomic force microscopy, mechanical testing, scanning electron microscopy, XRD, statistical analysis, and more.
