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.
1. 1 Introduction to sustainable nanotechnology - p. 3 2. 2 Biosynthesis of ZnO nanostructures - p. 27 3. 3 Bulk synthesis of ZnO nanostructures - p. 65 4. 4 Plant-mediated synthesis and their characterization - p. 93 5. 5 Microbial-mediated synthesis and their characterization - p. 121 6. 6 ZnO nanostructures in healthcare applications - p. 141 7. 7 A comparative study for the synthesis of ZnO nanostructures - p. 179 8. Section II: Applications of ZnO nanostructures - p. S2 9. 8 ZnO nanostructures in electrical energy harvesting - p. 199 10. 9 ZnO nanostructures in photovoltaic devices - p. 215 11. 10 ZnO nanostructures in photocatalysis of dyes - p. 249 12. 11 Sensing ability of ZnO nanostructures - p. 271 13. 12 ZnO nanostructures for environmental remediation - p. 293 14. 13 ZnO nanostructures in electromagnetic interference shielding - p. 329 15. 14 ZnO nanostructures in biological applications - p. 357 16. Section III: Toxicity, challenges and future prospects - p. S3 17. 15 Toxicity of ZnO nanostructures to aquatic life - p. 383 18. 16 Impact of ZnO nanostructures on bacteria and fungi - p. 405 19. 17 Challenges in synthesis of ZnO nanostructures - p. 419 20. 18 Future prospects and emerging trends - p. 439 21. Index - p. 461
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.
1. 1 Introduction to sustainable nanotechnology - p. 3 2. 2 Biosynthesis of ZnO nanostructures - p. 27 3. 3 Bulk synthesis of ZnO nanostructures - p. 65 4. 4 Plant-mediated synthesis and their characterization - p. 93 5. 5 Microbial-mediated synthesis and their characterization - p. 121 6. 6 ZnO nanostructures in healthcare applications - p. 141 7. 7 A comparative study for the synthesis of ZnO nanostructures - p. 179 8. Section II: Applications of ZnO nanostructures - p. S2 9. 8 ZnO nanostructures in electrical energy harvesting - p. 199 10. 9 ZnO nanostructures in photovoltaic devices - p. 215 11. 10 ZnO nanostructures in photocatalysis of dyes - p. 249 12. 11 Sensing ability of ZnO nanostructures - p. 271 13. 12 ZnO nanostructures for environmental remediation - p. 293 14. 13 ZnO nanostructures in electromagnetic interference shielding - p. 329 15. 14 ZnO nanostructures in biological applications - p. 357 16. Section III: Toxicity, challenges and future prospects - p. S3 17. 15 Toxicity of ZnO nanostructures to aquatic life - p. 383 18. 16 Impact of ZnO nanostructures on bacteria and fungi - p. 405 19. 17 Challenges in synthesis of ZnO nanostructures - p. 419 20. 18 Future prospects and emerging trends - p. 439 21. Index - p. 461
