Nanotechnology Advances and Real-Life Applications

Nanotechnology: Advances and Real-Life Applications offers a comprehensive reference text about advanced concepts and applications in the field of nanotechnology.

The text ? written by researchers practicing in the field ? presents a detailed discussion of key concepts including nanomaterials and their synthesis, fabrication and characterization of nanomaterials, carbon-based nanomaterials, nano-bio interface, and nanoelectronics. The applications of nanotechnology in the fields of renewable energy, medicine and agriculture are each covered in a dedicated chapter.

The text will be invaluable for senior undergraduate and graduate students in the fields of electrical engineering, electronics engineering, nanotechnology and nanoscience.

Dr. Cherry Bhargava is an Associate Professor and Head, VLSI domain, at the School of Electrical and Electronics Engineering of Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, India.

Dr. Amit Sachdeva is an Associate Professor at Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, India.

1. Introduction to Nanomaterials: History, Classification, Properties, and Applications. 2. Nanomaterials: Methods of Generation. 3. Nanotechnology Advances, Benefits, and Applications in Daily Life. 4. Nanotechnology Applications in Medicines. 5. Utility of Nanotechnology in Various Disciplines. 6. Renewable Energy through Nanotechnology. 7. Applications of Nanostructured Materials for High-Temperature Wear and Corrosion Resistance in Power Plants. 8. Sensitization of Organic Dyes to Be Used in Fabrication of DSSC. 9. Conduction Mechanism and Performance Evaluation of Advance Nanoscale Semiconductor Devices. 10. Nanotechnology-Mediated Strategy for the Treatment of Neuropathic Pain: A Promising Approach. 11. Self-Nanoemulsifying Drug Delivery System: A Unique Platform for Overcoming Bioavailability of Lipophilic and Gastrointestinal Labile Drugs. 12. Phytonanotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture. 13. Nanotechnology and Its Potential Application in the Field of Biotechnologyÿ. 14. Crop Improvement and Applied Nanobiotechnology. 15. Metallic Nanoparticles at the Biointerface: Current Perspectives and Future Challenges. 16. Synthesis,Characterization and Activity of Maghemite (γ-Fe2O3) Nanoparticles through a Facile Solvent Hydrothermal Phase Transformation of Fe2O3. 17. Programmable Delay for Nanodevices. 18. MANET Routing Optimization using Nano Technology.

Cherry Bhargava is currently working as an associate professor and head, school of electrical and electronics engineering at Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India. She has more than fourteen years of teaching and research experience. She has published research papers in journals of national and international repute. She has published seven books related to reliability, artificial intelligence and digital electronics to her credit. She has registered three copyrights and filed two patents. She is the recipient of various national and international awards for being outstanding faculty in engineering and excellent researcher. She is an active reviewer and editorial member of various prominent SCI and Scopus indexed journals. She is a lifetime member of IET, IAENG, NSPE, IAOP, WASET, and reliability research group. Her area of expertise includes the reliability of electronic systems, digital electronics, VLSI design, artificial intelligence, and related technologies.

Amit Sachdeva is presently working as an associate professor at Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India. He has more than seven years of teaching and research experience. He has published twenty technical research papers in SCI, Scopus indexed quality journals and national/international conferences. He has book chapters related to nanotechnology and nanomaterials to his credit. He is the recipient of the Young Scientist Award by Centre of Ionics, University of Malaya. He is a life member of IAENG and ISC. He is an editorial board member, session chair and reviewer of various journals and conferences. His area of expertise includes nanocomposites, solar cells, sensors, carbon nanotubes, and associated fields.