Metal Oxide Nanomaterials for Chemical Sensors [electronic resource] /
Carpenter, Michael A.editor.
Mathur, Sanjay.editor.
Kolmakov, Andrei.editor.
This book presents a state-of-the-art account and critical analysis of of the science and technology of metal oxide nanomaterials based chemical sensors. It documents the impact of nanotechnology on sensor science by leading research laboratories and the implementation of metal oxide nanomaterial research methodologies for the discovery and optimization of new sensor materials and sensing systems. The book provides a detailed description of (i) The current understanding of metal oxide sensing principles, (ii) Advances in metal oxide nanomaterial synthesis and multi-material architectures as well as the interplay of structure/composition and function (iii) Analysis of techniques utilized for the development of advanced metal oxide nanomaterial sensors, thus enabling a broad impact into sensor applications, (iv) Advances, challenges and insights gained from the in situ/ex situ analysis of reaction mechanisms and miniaturization, and  (v) Technical development and materials integration challenges in the fabrication of sensing arrays and devices.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Understanding, characterization and synthesis of modern metal oxide nanomaterials -- Novel morphologies and signal transduction principles in metal oxide based sensors -- New device architectures and integration challenges -- Concluding remarks and outlook.
This book presents a state-of-the-art account and critical analysis of of the science and technology of metal oxide nanomaterials based chemical sensors. It documents the impact of nanotechnology on sensor science by leading research laboratories and the implementation of metal oxide nanomaterial research methodologies for the discovery and optimization of new sensor materials and sensing systems. The book provides a detailed description of (i) The current understanding of metal oxide sensing principles, (ii) Advances in metal oxide nanomaterial synthesis and multi-material architectures as well as the interplay of structure/composition and function (iii) Analysis of techniques utilized for the development of advanced metal oxide nanomaterial sensors, thus enabling a broad impact into sensor applications, (iv) Advances, challenges and insights gained from the in situ/ex situ analysis of reaction mechanisms and miniaturization, and  (v) Technical development and materials integration challenges in the fabrication of sensing arrays and devices.
Analytical chemistry.
Nanotechnology.
Physical chemistry.
Metals.
Analytical Chemistry.
Nanotechnology.
Physical Chemistry.
Metallic Materials.