Industrial Applications of Semiconductor Nanomaterials

Gopal Rawat investigates both the theoretical and experimental aspects of nanomaterials, nanoscale devices, and their practical applications. His research interests are in semiconducting materials, device design and development, novel materials, synthesis and characterization, fabrication and investigation of nanotechnology-based thin-film devices, sensors, and electronic applications. Kalim Deshmukh is a senior researcher at the New Technologies Research Centre, University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic. His research interest is mainly focused on the synthesis, characterization, and property investigations of polymer nanocomposites reinforced with different nanofillers (including various nanoparticles and carbon allotropes such as carbon black, carbon nanotubes, and graphene and its derivatives) for energy storage, energy harvesting, gas sensing, EMI shielding, and high-k dielectric applications. Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain is an adjunct professor and director of laboratories in the Department of Chemistry and Environmental Sciences at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark, New Jersey, United States. His research is focused on the applications of nanotechnology and advanced materials, environmental management, analytical chemistry, and other various industries.

• Section I: Industrial Scale Fabrication Methods of Semiconductor Nanomaterials (SNMs)1. Semiconductor Nanomaterials Manufacturing: from Research to Industry2. Critical Barriers and Opportunities for SNMs Manufacturing and Production3. Introduction to life cycle analysis, circular economy and carbon footprint for industrial scale SNMsSection II: Semiconductor Nanomaterials in Biomedical Industry4. SNMs in Drug Delivery Applications5. SNMs Based Biosensors6. SNMs as Imaging and Contrast Enhancer AgentsSection III: Semiconductor Nanomaterials in Surfaces and Coatings7. An Introduction to SNMs-based Coatings8. SNMs Based Polymer Nanocomposite Coatings9. Antibacterial, Antifungal, and Antimicrobial Coatings10. Conducting Nanocomposite Coatings Based on SNMs11. SNMs in Textile Coatings and Finishing12. SNMs based Superhydrophobic Coatings for Solar Panel ApplicationsSection IV: Semiconductor Nanomaterials in Environmental Industry13. Introduction to SNMs for Environmental Applications14. SNMs Photocatalytic Water Treatment Technology15. SNMs-Supported Air Pollution Prevention Technologies16. Current Status and Perspectives in SNMs Waste ManagementSection V: Semiconductor Nanomaterials in Energy Industry17. Advanced SNMs for Energy-Related Applications18. SNMs for Energy Conversion and Storage19. SNMs Pathways to Next-Generation PhotovoltaicsSection VI: Semiconductor Nanomaterials in Electronics and Electrical Industry20. Role of SNMs in Electronic Properties of Materials21. Functionalized SNMs for Electronics, Electrical and Energy Industries22. SNMs Applications for Electrical Transformers23. SNMs for Optical and Optoelectronic ApplicationsSection VII: Semiconductor Nanomaterials in Additive Manufacturing24. Recent Developments of SNMs in Additive Manufacturing Applications25. Functionality of SNMs in 3D and 4D PrintingSection VIII: Case Studies26. SNMs Based Supercapacitor Electrodes27. SNMs in Lithium Ion Battery Applications28. Applications of SNMs in Hydrogen Production29. SNMs Based Gas Sensors30. Applications of SNMs in Bioimaging