Description: Sustainable Zinc Oxide Nanostructures: Fundamentals, Recent Advances, and Applications offers a comprehensive overview of the synthesis and characterization methods of zinc oxide nanostructures and their applications. Focusing on sustainability, the book begins with a thorough discussion of green synthesis techniques for nanoparticles, utilizing biological materials such as plant-mediated and microbial-mediated synthesis, as well as enzyme-assisted synthesis and characterization. It then provides the diverse applications of these nanoparticles in various fields, including energy, environmental remediation, sensing, and healthcare. The final section focuses on toxicity, challenges, and future prospects for ZnO nanostructures research, providing readers with an in-depth, practical discussion of the topic.
By addressing the increasing need for eco-friendly nanotechnology, this book serves as a valuable resource to researchers, scientists, and engineers interested in environmentally-friendly nanotechnology solutions.Brief description:
Dr. S. Shankar Subramanian is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics, University of Delhi, India. He is project investigator of one major research project funded by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and co-investigator of two completed research projects funded by University of Delhi. His research areas include multiferroics, magnetoelectrics, composites, and energy storage studies.