Chapter 5 Transition metal oxide semiconductor materials: properties and applications
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Shrikant
Abstract
Transition metal oxide (TMO) semiconductor nanomaterials have garnered significant attention in material science research in recent years due to their unique electronic, magnetic, and optical properties, and versatile applications. This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of these materials, focusing on tunable aspects, synthesis methods, crystal structures, electronic properties, and effectiveness of TMOs in various cutting-edge technologies, including electronics, optoelectronics, energy storage, and catalysis. Functionalization of TMOs through specific chemical synthesis techniques associated with control parameters such as annealing temperature, surfactants used, reducing agents, pre and post heat treatment, atmospheric conditions, and fine tuning of their properties by doping, morphological alterations, modifying the crystal structure for targeted applications have been elaborated in this chapter. TMOs, varied by their valence number/ oxidation states, find applications in energy storage, water treatment, pigmentations, medicine, engineering sectors, and other fields of modern technological world. Introduction to specific high-performing TMO materials such as TiO2, V2O5, Ag2O, Iron oxides, SiO2, and NiO, but not limited to these, have been elaborated in this book chapter. Further, as concluding remarks, outlook on TMOs for nextgeneration applications and possible suggestions have been summarized.
Abstract
Transition metal oxide (TMO) semiconductor nanomaterials have garnered significant attention in material science research in recent years due to their unique electronic, magnetic, and optical properties, and versatile applications. This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of these materials, focusing on tunable aspects, synthesis methods, crystal structures, electronic properties, and effectiveness of TMOs in various cutting-edge technologies, including electronics, optoelectronics, energy storage, and catalysis. Functionalization of TMOs through specific chemical synthesis techniques associated with control parameters such as annealing temperature, surfactants used, reducing agents, pre and post heat treatment, atmospheric conditions, and fine tuning of their properties by doping, morphological alterations, modifying the crystal structure for targeted applications have been elaborated in this chapter. TMOs, varied by their valence number/ oxidation states, find applications in energy storage, water treatment, pigmentations, medicine, engineering sectors, and other fields of modern technological world. Introduction to specific high-performing TMO materials such as TiO2, V2O5, Ag2O, Iron oxides, SiO2, and NiO, but not limited to these, have been elaborated in this book chapter. Further, as concluding remarks, outlook on TMOs for nextgeneration applications and possible suggestions have been summarized.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- Contents VII
- Chapter 1 Introduction to precision manufacturing for micro- and nanofabrication 1
- Chapter 2 Principle of precision engineering 25
- Chapter 3 Microfabrication: techniques and technology 47
- Chapter 4 Materials for micro- and nanofabrication 77
- Chapter 5 Transition metal oxide semiconductor materials: properties and applications 101
- Chapter 6 Precision manufacturing through cryogenic treatment: a case study 133
- Chapter 7 Ferromagnetic composite nanofiber for low magnetic field sensing: a case study 149
- Chapter 8 Environmental impact, sustainability, and future direction 163
- Index 173
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- Contents VII
- Chapter 1 Introduction to precision manufacturing for micro- and nanofabrication 1
- Chapter 2 Principle of precision engineering 25
- Chapter 3 Microfabrication: techniques and technology 47
- Chapter 4 Materials for micro- and nanofabrication 77
- Chapter 5 Transition metal oxide semiconductor materials: properties and applications 101
- Chapter 6 Precision manufacturing through cryogenic treatment: a case study 133
- Chapter 7 Ferromagnetic composite nanofiber for low magnetic field sensing: a case study 149
- Chapter 8 Environmental impact, sustainability, and future direction 163
- Index 173
