Semiconducting Fibers: Preparation, Advances, and Applications

Semiconducting Fibers: Preparation, Advances, and Applications is a comprehensive study of the properties and emerging applications of semiconducting fibers. These nanomaterials have unique optoelectronic properties: they are flexible, one-dimensional, and lightweight, and can grow in bulk, thin films, and nano-dimensions (0D, 1D, 2D, 3D). Written by experts from around the world, this book covers the fundamentals of semiconducting fibers, their fabrication, and emerging applications in electronics, optoelectronics, energy, and healthcare. Various approaches to fabricating semiconducting fibers, their characteristics, and the working principles of nano-dimensional devices are covered. Key features: Expert scientists across the world present state-of-the-art progress on semiconducting fibers for emerging applications, including flexible and wearable electronics Provides details of novel methods and advanced technologies used in energy applications of semiconducting fibers Provides fundamentals of electrochemical behavior and their understanding of optoelectronics, photovoltaics, batteries, fuel cells, sensors, and supercapacitors Presents fabrication, characterization, and applications of semiconducting fibers for energy conversion and storage This book will be a key resource for students, academics, and industry professionals interested in the fabrication, device technologies, and applications of semiconducting fibers.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 01 Semiconductor Fibers: An Introduction Svetlana Nikolaevna Khonina, Nikolay Lvovich Kazanskiy, and Muhammad Ali Butt Chapter 02 Fundamentals of Semiconducting Fibers Neeraj Mehta Chapter 03 Electronic Structure of Semiconducting Fibers Dias Mustazheb, Sherif Dei Bukari, and Mannix P. Balanay Chapter 04 Electronic Properties of Semiconducting Fibers Sandesh V. Gaikwad, Digambar S. Sawant, Digambar M. Sapkal, and Gaurav M. Lohar Chapter 05 Preparation of Semiconducting Fibers Arpana Agrawal Chapter 06 Characterization of Semiconducting Fibers Tianyi Liu and Jiadeng Zhu Chapter 07 Advances in Semiconducting Fibers Sanjeev Verma, Tapas Das, Shivani Verma, Ram K. Gupta, and Bhawna Verma Chapter 08 Semiconducting Fibers for Optoelectronic Devices Mostafa Moslempoor and Esmaeil Sheibani Chapter 09 Semiconducting Fibers for Photonics Chohdi Amri, Achref Mannai, and Adel Najara Chapter 10 Semiconducting Fiber for Biomedical Applications Aditya Dev Rajora, Trishna Bal, C. Balaji Ayyanar, Karmabeer Jena, and Subhendu Chakroborty Chapter 11 Semiconducting Fibers for Thermoelectrics Hatice Aylin Karahan Toprakci Chapter 12 Semiconducting Fiber-based Flexible Thermoelectrics Jyoti Bhattacharjee, Debjani Bhakta, and Subhasis Roy Chapter 13 Semiconducting Fibers for Sensors Soraya Ghayempour, Mohammad Mazloum-Ardakani, and Hamid Dehghan-Manshadi Chapter 14 Recent Developments in Solar Cells using Semiconudcting Fibers T. Sangavi and N. Ponpandian Chapter 15 Semiconducting Fibers for Batteries Abhinay Thakur and Ashish Kumar Chapter 16 Semiconducting Fibers for Fuel Cells Rijith Sreenivasan, Akhila Muhammed, and Sumi V Sasidharan Nair Chapter 17 Semiconducting Fibers as Catalysts for Fuel Cells using an Electrospinning Method B. Jeevanantham and M. K. Shobana Chapter 18 Semiconducting Fibers for Energy Storage Hema S, Greeshma U. Chandran, Ajitha A. R., and Sreedha Sambhudevan Chapter 19 Fiber Semiconductors for Supercapacitor Applications Felipe M. de Souza and Ram K. Gupta Chapter 20 Semiconducting Fibers for Biomedical Applications Gizem Karabulut, Nuray Beköz Üllen, Elif Tüzün, and Selcan Karakuş Chapter 21 Integrative Fabrication of Semiconducting Fibers within 2D/3D Textiles Zahra Madani, Matteo Iannacchero, Fevzihan Basarir, and Jaana Vapaavuori

About the Author :
Dr. Ram Gupta is a Professor of Chemistry at Pittsburg State University (PSU). He is also serving as the Associate Vice-President for Research and Support at PSU. Director of Research at the National Institute for Materials Advancement (NIMA). Dr. Gupta has been recently named by Stanford University as being among the top 2% of research scientists worldwide. Before joining Pittsburg State University, he worked as an Assistant Research Professor at Missouri State University, Springfield, MO then as a Senior Research Scientist at North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC. Dr. Gupta’s research spans a range of subjects critical to current and future societal needs including: semiconducting materials & devices, biopolymers, flame-retardant polymers, green energy production & storage using nanostructured materials & conducting polymers, electrocatalysts, optoelectronics & photovoltaics devices, organic-inorganic heterojunctions for sensors, nanomagnetism, biocompatible nanofibers for tissue regeneration, scaffold & antibacterial applications, and bio-degradable metallic implants. Dr. Gupta has published over 300 peer-reviewed journal articles, made over 450 national/international/regional presentations, chaired/organized many sessions at national/international meetings, wrote several book chapters (120+), worked as Editor for many books (50+) for American Chemical Society, CRC, Springer, Elsevier, etc. and received several million dollars for research and educational activities from external agencies. He is also serving as Editor, Associate Editor, Guest editor, and editorial board member for various journals.