Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- 1: Application of Microbial Biosurfactants in the Food Industry -- 1.1 Surfactants in the Food Industry -- 1.1.1 Food Additives -- 1.1.2 Biosurfactants as Food Preservatives -- 1.1.2.1 Emulsifying Agents -- 1.1.2.2 Antibiofilm Agents -- 1.1.2.3 Antimicrobial Agents -- 1.1.2.4 Antioxidant Agents -- 1.1.3 Industrial Prospects -- References -- 2: Microbial Biosurfactants for Contamination of Food Processing -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.1.1 Food Contamination -- 2.1.2 Contamination in Food Processing -- 2.2 Microbial Biosurfactants Use in Food Processing -- 2.2.1 Glycolipids -- 2.2.2 Lipopeptides -- 2.3 Application of Microbial Surfactants in Food Processing -- 2.3.1 Biofilm Control -- 2.3.2 Food Preservatives -- 2.4 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 3: Antioxidant Biosurfactants -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Sources of Biosurfactants -- 3.2.1 Plant-Based Biosurfactants -- 3.2.1.1 Saponins -- Structure, Properties, and Types of Saponins -- Saponins as a Biosurfactants -- 3.2.2 Microbe-Based Biosurfactants -- 3.2.2.1 Types of Microbial Surfactants -- Glycolipids -- Rhamnolipids -- Sophorolipids -- Trehalolipids -- Succinoyl Trehalolipids -- Cellobiose Lipids -- Mannosylerythritol Lipids -- Xylolipids -- Mannose Lipids -- Lipopeptides or Lipoprotein -- Bacillus-Related Lipopeptides -- Surfactin -- Fengycin -- Iturin -- Kurstakins -- Lichenysins -- Pseudomonas-Related Lipopeptides -- Actinomycetes-Related lipopeptides -- Fungal-Related Lipopeptides -- Phospholipids, Fatty Acids (Mycolic Acids), and Neutral Lipids -- Polymeric Surfactants -- Particulate Surfactants -- 3.3 Factors Affecting Biosurfactant Production -- 3.3.1 pH and Temperature -- 3.3.2 Aeration and Agitation -- 3.3.3 Effect of Salt Salinity -- 3.3.4 Optimization of Cultivation Medium -- 3.3.4.1 Effect of Carbon Source -- 3.3.4.2 Effect of Nitrogen Source. , 3.3.4.3 Effect of Carbon to Nitrogen (C/N) Ratio -- 3.4 Screening of Microorganisms for Biosurfactant Production -- 3.4.1 Oil Spreading Assay -- 3.4.2 Drop Collapse Assay -- 3.4.3 Blood Agar Method/Hemolysis Assay -- 3.4.4 Hydrocarbon Overlay Agar -- 3.4.5 Bacterial Adhesion to Hydrocarbon (BATH) Assay -- 3.4.6 CTAB Agar Plate Method/Blue Agar Assay -- 3.4.7 Phenol: Sulfuric Acid Method -- 3.4.8 Microplate Assay -- 3.4.9 Penetration Assay -- 3.4.10 Surface/Interface Activity -- 3.4.11 Emulsification Activity -- 3.5 Antioxidant Properties of Biosurfactant -- 3.6 Conclusion -- References -- 4: Classification and Production of Microbial Surfactants -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.1.1 Global Biosurfactant Market -- 4.2 Types of Biosurfactants -- 4.2.1 Glycolipids -- 4.2.1.1 Rhamnolipids -- 4.2.1.2 Sophorolipids -- 4.2.1.3 Trehalolipids -- 4.2.2 Lipoproteins and Lipopeptides -- 4.2.3 Fatty Acids -- 4.2.4 Phospholipids -- 4.2.5 Polymeric Biosurfactants -- 4.3 Factors Influencing Biosurfactant Productivity -- 4.3.1 Nutritional Factors -- 4.3.1.1 Carbon Source -- 4.3.1.2 Low-Cost and Waste Substrates -- 4.3.1.3 Nitrogen Source -- 4.3.1.4 Minerals -- 4.3.2 Environmental Factors -- 4.3.3 Cultivation Strategy -- 4.3.3.1 Solid-State Fermentation (SSF) -- 4.3.3.2 Submerged Fermentations (SmF) -- References -- 5: Microbial Biosurfactants and Their Potential Applications: An Overview -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Classes of Biosurfactants -- 5.2.1 Glycolipids -- 5.2.2 Lipopolysaccharides -- 5.2.3 Lipopeptides and Lipoproteins -- 5.2.4 Phospholipids -- 5.2.5 Fatty Acids -- 5.3 Microbial Production of Biosurfactants -- 5.4 Genes Involved in the Production of Microbial Biosurfactants -- 5.5 Applications -- 5.5.1 In Petroleum Industry -- 5.5.1.1 Mechanism of MEOR -- 5.5.2 Biosurfactant-Mediated Bioremediation -- 5.5.3 In Food Industry -- 5.5.4 In Agriculture. , 5.5.5 In Cosmetics -- 5.5.6 Biosurfactant in Nanotechnology -- 5.5.7 Biosurfactants as Drug Delivery Agents -- 5.5.8 Antimicrobial Activity of Biosurfactants -- 5.5.9 Biosurfactant as Anti-Adhesive Agent -- 5.5.10 In Fabric Washing -- 5.6 Conclusions -- References -- 6: Biodegradation of Hydrophobic Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Health Related to PAHs -- 6.2.1 Consequences of Consistent of PAH Exposure by Human -- 6.2.2 Problems Associated with PAHs Via Cytochrome P450 -- 6.3 Biodegradation of PAHs -- 6.3.1 Challenges of Limited Aqueous Solubility in Water -- 6.3.2 Biodegradation Pathway of PAHs -- 6.3.2.1 Naphthalene -- 6.3.2.2 Pyrene -- 6.3.2.3 Fluoranthene -- 6.4 Biosurfactants -- 6.4.1 Biosurfactants -- 6.4.1.1 Glycolipid -- Rhamnolipids -- Cellobiose Lipids -- Sophorolipids -- Trehalolipids -- Mannosylerythritol Lipid -- 6.4.1.2 Lipopeptides -- 6.4.1.3 Phospholipids -- 6.4.2 Polymeric Biosurfactants -- 6.5 Enhanced Biodegradation of PAHs by Biosurfactant -- 6.5.1 Biodegradation in Micelles -- 6.5.2 Biosurfactant Acting as Bioemulsifier -- 6.6 Conclusions -- References -- 7: Surfactin: A Biosurfactant Against Breast Cancer -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Biosurfactants and Its Types -- 7.2.1 Glycolipids -- 7.2.1.1 Rhamnolipids -- 7.2.1.2 Sophorolipids -- 7.2.1.3 Trehalolipids -- 7.2.2 Lipopeptides -- 7.2.3 Fatty Acids -- 7.2.4 Phospholipids -- 7.2.5 Polymeric Biosurfactant -- 7.3 Surfactin: Structure, Membrane Interaction, Biosynthesis, and Regulation -- 7.3.1 Structure -- 7.3.2 Membrane Interaction -- 7.3.3 Biosynthesis -- 7.3.4 Regulation -- 7.4 Surfactin and Breast Cancer -- 7.5 Conclusion -- References -- 8: Anti-Cancer Biosurfactants -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Biosurfactants Classification and Structure -- 8.2.1 Mannosylerythritol Lipids (MELs) -- 8.2.2 Succinoyl Trehalose Lipids (STLs) -- 8.2.3 Sophorolipids. , 8.2.4 Rhamnolipids (RLs) -- 8.2.5 Myrmekiosides -- 8.2.6 Cyclic Lipopeptides (CLPs) -- 8.2.6.1 Amphisin, Tolaasin, and Syringomycin CLPs -- 8.2.6.2 Iturin and fengycin CLPs -- 8.2.6.3 Surfactin CLP -- 8.2.7 Rakicidns and Apratoxins -- 8.2.8 Serrawettins -- 8.2.9 Monoolein -- 8.2.10 Fellutamides -- 8.3 Biosurfactants Production -- 8.3.1 Factors Involved in Biosurfactants Production -- 8.3.1.1 Source of Carbon -- 8.3.1.2 Source of Nitrogen -- 8.3.1.3 Effect of Ions -- 8.3.1.4 Physical Factors -- 8.4 Anti-Cancer Activity of Biosurfactants -- 8.4.1 Breast Cancer -- 8.4.2 Lung Cancer -- 8.4.3 Leukemia -- 8.4.4 Melanoma -- 8.4.5 Colon Cancer -- 8.5 Biosurfactants as Drug Delivery System (DDS) -- 8.5.1 Liposomes -- 8.5.2 Niosomes -- 8.5.3 Nanoparticles -- 8.6 Conclusions and Future Challenges -- References -- 9: Biosurfactants for Oil Pollution Remediation -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Oil Pollution and Its Remediation -- 9.2.1 Oil Pollution -- 9.2.2 Oil Remediation in Polluted Environments -- 9.3 Biosurfactants -- 9.3.1 Synthesis of Biosurfactants -- 9.3.2 Biosurfactant Role in Oil Degradation -- 9.4 Application of Biosurfactants Used for Oil Remediation -- 9.4.1 Oil-Polluted Soil Bioremediation -- 9.4.2 Bioremediation of Marine Oil Spills and Petroleum Contamination -- 9.4.3 Cleaning of Oil Tanks and Pipelines -- 9.4.4 Bioremediation of Heavy Metals and Toxic Pollutants -- 9.5 Conclusion -- References -- 10: Potential Applications of Anti-Adhesive Biosurfactants -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Biosurfactants That Display Anti-Adhesive Activity -- 10.3 Biofilms and the Adhesion Process: Mechanisms and Effects -- 10.4 Applications of Biosurfactants as Anti-Adhesive Agents -- 10.4.1 Anti-Adhesive Applications in the Biomedical Field -- 10.4.2 Anti-Adhesive Applications in the Food Industry Surfaces -- 10.5 Future Trends and Conclusions -- References. , 11: Applications of Biosurfactant for Microbial Bioenergy/Value-Added Bio-Metabolite Recovery from Waste Activated Sludge -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Applications of Surfactants for Value-Added Bio-Metabolites Recovery from WAS -- 11.3 Applications of Surfactants for Energy Recovery from WAS -- 11.4 Applications of Surfactants for Refractory Organic Decontamination from WAS -- 11.4.1 PAHs Decontamination -- 11.4.2 Dye Decontamination -- 11.4.3 PCB Decontamination -- 11.5 Applications of Surfactants for WAS Dewatering -- 11.6 Applications of Surfactants for Heavy Metal Removal from WAS -- 11.7 State-of-the-Art Processes to Promote Organics Biotransformation from WAS -- 11.7.1 Co-Pretreatment -- 11.7.2 Interfacing AD with Bioelectrochemical Systems -- 11.7.3 Optimizing Process Conditions -- 11.8 Conclusion -- References -- 12: Application of Microbial Biosurfactants in the Pharmaceutical Industry -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Mechanism of Interaction of Biosurfactants -- 12.3 Physiochemical Properties -- 12.3.1 Surface Tension -- 12.3.2 Biosurfactant and Self-Assembly -- 12.3.3 Emulsification Activity -- 12.4 Application of Biosurfactants in Pharmaceutical Industry -- 12.4.1 Biosurfactant as an Antitumor/AntiCancer Agent -- 12.4.2 Biosurfactants as Drug Delivery Agents -- 12.4.3 Wound Healing and Dermatological Applications -- 12.4.4 Potential Antimicrobial Application -- 12.4.5 Other Applications in the Pharmaceutical Field -- 12.5 Applications of Surfactin in Pharmaceutical Industry -- 12.6 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 13: Antibacterial Biosurfactants -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Glycolipids -- 13.2.1 Rhamnolipids -- 13.2.2 Sophorolipids -- 13.2.3 Trehalose Lipids -- 13.3 Lipopeptides -- 13.4 Phospholipids -- 13.5 Antibacterial Activity -- 13.6 Polymeric Surfactants -- 13.7 Fatty Acids -- 13.7.1 Bio-Sources of Fatty Acids. , 13.7.2 Role of Fatty Acids as Antimicrobials.

Note: Intro -- front-matter -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- 1 -- Applications of Ion Exchange Resins in Protein Separation and Purification -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Types of ion exchange resins -- 3. Functionalization of ion exchange resin -- 4. Characterization of ion exchange resin -- 4.1 Elemental analysis -- 4.2 FT-IR spectra -- 4.3 Thermogravimetric analysis -- 5. Analysis of variables for protein IEC -- 5.1 Stability and pI of proteins -- 5.2 Effect of the support on the chromatographic separation of proteins -- 5.3 Effect of buffer and mobile phase -- 6. Steps of protein separation by IEC -- 7. Types of protein purified by IEC -- 8. Future prospects of IEC -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 2 -- Applications of Ion Exchange Resins in Vitamins Separation and Purification -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Importance of vitamins -- 3. Categorisation of vitamins -- 3.1 Water soluble vitamins -- 3.2 Fat soluble vitamins -- 4. Origin of vitamins -- 5. Isolation and purgation of vitamin -- 6. Ion-exchange chromatography -- 7. Ion exchange chromatographic isolation and purgation of vitamin K1 -- 8. Ion exchange chromatographic isolation and purgation of vitamin C -- 9. Ion exchange chromatographic isolation and purgation of vitamin B1, vitamin B2 and vitamin B6 -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 -- Application of Ion Exchange Resins in Protein Separation and Purification -- 1. Basic principle of protein separation and purification by chromatographic method -- 2. Chromatographic methods of protein purification -- 2.1 Gel filtration or permeation chromatography -- 2.2 Affinity chromatography -- 2.3 Immuno affinity chromatography -- 2.4 Metal chelate chromatography -- 2.5 Other Chromatographic techniques -- 3. Principle of separation of proteins by ion exchange chromatography -- 4. Strong and weak ion exchange resin -- 5. Choice of buffer. , 6. Experimental procedure of ion exchange resin -- 6.1 Equilibration -- 6.2 Sample Application and Wash -- 6.3 Elution -- 6.4 Regeneration -- 7. Morphology of ion exchange resin -- 7.1 Capacity of ion exchange resin -- 7.2 Stability -- 7.3 Cross linking of resins -- 7.4 Donnan equilibrium -- 8. Parameters for optimisation of ion exchange methods -- 8.1 Resolution -- 8.2 Efficiency -- 8.3 Selectivity -- Summary -- References -- 4 -- Ion Exchange Resins for Selective Separation of Toxic Metals -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Ion exchange resins (IERs) -- 3. Type of IERs -- 4. Synthesis of IERs -- 5. Uses of IERs -- 6. Activity of IERs -- 7. Properties of IERs -- 7.1 IE capacity of resin -- 7.2 Water retention capacity of ion exchange resin -- 7.3 Density of ion exchange resin -- 7.4 Surface area of ion exchange resin -- 7.5 Regeneration of ion exchange resin -- 8. Selectivity of IERs -- 9. Toxic metals -- 10. Selective separation of toxic metals -- 11. Modern ion exchange separation method in industry and its future prospects -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 -- Separation and Purification of Bioactive Molecules by Ion Exchange -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Reversed phase chromatography -- 2. Polymeric sorbents for preparative chromatography of biologically active compounds -- 2.1 Designing a biochemical purification -- 3. Ion-exchange separation and purification of polyphenols -- 3.1 Separation of bioactive catechin derivatives by AEC -- 4. Ion-exchange separation and purification of protein -- 5. Use of ion-exchange chromatography for the separation of peptide -- 5.1 Separation of human C-peptide by ion exchange -- 6. Separation of Alkaloids from Chinese Medicines by ion-exchange -- 7. Separation of plasmid DNA using ion-exchange chromatography -- 8. Separation of carbohydrates from seaweed using ion-exchange chromatography -- 9. Future Prospects -- References. , 6 -- Ion Exchange Resins as Carriers for Sustained Drug Release -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Principles of sustained drug release -- 2.1 Evolution of sustained drug delivery systems -- 2.2.1 First-generation delivery systems -- 2.2.2 Second-generation delivery systems -- 2.2.3 Third/ Next generation delivery systems -- 3. Types of sustained drug delivery systems -- 3.1 Diffusion-controlled system -- 3.1.1 Reservoir system -- 3.1.2 Matrix system -- 3.2 Osmotic system -- 3.3 Floating system -- 3.4 Bioadhesive system -- 3.5 Liposome system -- 4. IERs as drug delivery systems -- 4.1 Chemistry of IERs -- 4.2. Complexation of IER and the drug -- 4.2.1 Selection of the drug -- 4.2.2 Purification of resins -- 4.2.3 Drug loading -- 4.2.3.1 Batch method -- 4.2.3.2 Column method -- 4.2.4 Factors affecting drug loading -- 4.2.4.1 Particle size -- 4.2.4.2 Porosity and swelling -- 4.2.4.3 Available capacity -- 4.2.4.4 Acid-base strength -- 4.2.5 Evaluation of drug resinates -- 5. Modified resinates -- 6. Release kinetics of drugs complexed with IERs -- 7. Efficiency of IERs as the delivery mechanism -- 7.1 Oral drugs -- 7.2 Nasal drugs -- 7.3 Ophthalmic drugs -- 7.4 Oro-dispersible films (ODF) -- 7.5 Oral liquid suspensions -- 8. Commercial IERs used in sustained drug delivery -- 8.1 Dowex 50W -- 8.2 Indion 244 -- 8.3 Amberlite IRP-69 -- 9. Future perspectives -- References -- 7 -- Ion Exchange Resins for Clinical Applications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Application of resins in formulation-related issues -- 2.1 Taste development -- 2.2 Aiding in dissolution -- 2.3 Role as disintegrating agents -- 2.4 Drug stabilization -- 2.5 Water purification for the production of pharmaceuticals -- 2.6 Anti-deliquescence -- 3. Applications in drug release systems -- 3.1 Simple resinates -- 3.2 Microencapsulated resinates -- 3.3 Hollow fiber system -- 3.4 Gastric retentive system. , 3.5 Sigmoidal release system -- 4. Applications in targeted drug delivery -- 4.1 Oral drug delivery -- 4.2 Nasal drug delivery -- 4.3 Transdermal drug delivery -- 4.4 Ophthalmic drug delivery -- 4.5 Application in cancer treatment -- 5. Applications in therapeutics -- 5.1 High cholesterol treatment -- 5.2 Application in treatment of pruritus -- 5.3 Applications in treating of oedema -- 5.4 Application in the treatment of cardiac oedema -- 5.5 Applications as antacids -- 5.6 Treating uremia -- Conclusion -- References -- 8 -- Applications of Ion Exchange Resins in Water Softening -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Water hardness -- 2.1 Salts providing hardness -- 2.2 Negative effect of water hardness -- 3. Ion exchange resins for water softening -- 3.1 Strongly acidic resins -- 3.2 Weakly acidic resins -- 3.3 Polymer-inorganic resins -- 4. Regeneration of ion exchange resins and their fouling -- 5. Ion exchange in a combination with other processes -- 5.1 Ion exchange and ultrasound -- 5.2 Ion exchange and electrodialysis -- Conclusions -- References -- back-matter -- Keyword Index -- About the Editors.

Note: Intro -- front-matter -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- 1 -- Organic-Inorganic Perovskite Based Solar Cells -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Silicon Solar Cells (SSCs) -- 3. Perovskites-Based Solar Cells (PSCs) -- 3.1 Structure of PSCs -- 3.2 Optoelectronic Properties Of PSCs -- 3.3 Influence of A, B, and X site -- 3.3.1 A-Site -- 3.3.2 B-Site -- 3.3.3 X-Site -- 4. Mixed Concentration of Perovskite Absorbing Layer -- 4.1 A-site -- 4.4 Mixed B-Sites Cations -- 4.5 X-Site -- 5. Requirements for Each Layer -- 5.1 Electron Transport Layer -- 5.1.1 Different ETL Material Used In Perovskite Cells -- 5.2 Hole Transporting Layer -- 5.2.1 Hole Transporting Material (HTM) -- 5.2.2 Inorganic P-type semiconductors as HTMs -- 5.2.3 Organometallic HTMs -- 5.3 Absorbing Layer -- 5.3.1 Preparation Method of The Perovskite Light Absorbing Layer -- 6. Fabrication Techniques -- 6.1 One-Step Deposition -- 6.2 Two-Step Deposition -- 6.3 Vapor Deposition Method -- 6.4 Spin Coating -- 6.4.1 One-Step Spin Coating -- 6.4.2 Two-Step Spin Coating -- 6.5 Thermal Vapor Deposition -- 7. Challenges in Perovskite-Based Solar Cells -- 7.1 Stability Challenges -- 7.2 Thermal Effect -- 7.3 Toxicity -- 7.4 J-V Hysteresis -- 8. Efficiency of Perovskite -- 9. Future Perspectives -- Conclusion -- References -- 2 -- Organometallic Halides-Based Perovskite Solar Cells -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Carbon-based energy sources -- 1.2 The global trend toward renewable energy resources -- 1.3 Era of Solar Cell (SCs) technology -- 1.4 Green energy (Carbon free) -- 2. Photovoltaic effect -- 2.1 Discovery of Sir Alexander Edmond Becquerel -- 2.2 Development of solar cells -- 2.3 Generations -- 2.4 Types of 3rd generation of SCs -- 3. Perovskite-based solar cells -- 3.1 Introduction to perovskite compounds -- 3.2 Classification of perovskite -- 3.3 Organometallic halide-based perovskite (OMHP) solar cells. , 3.4 Evolutionary history of perovskite solar cells with their efficiency -- 3.4.1 Open-circuit voltage (OCV) -- 3.4.2 Short-circuit voltage (Jsc) -- 3.4.3 Fill factor (FF) -- 3.5 Crystal structure of organometallic halides-based perovskite solar cells -- 3.6 Behavior of OMHP with different combinations of A, B, and X -- 3.6.1 A-site cations -- 3.6.2 B-site cations -- 3.6.3 X-site anions -- 3.6.3.1 Iodide (I) anion -- 3.6.3.2 Chloride (Cl) anion -- 3.6.3.3 Bromide (Br) anion -- 3.7 Goldschmidt tolerance factor ( ) -- 3.8 Octahedral factor (OF) -- 4. Important Parameters of Organometallic Halide-Based Perovskite (OMHP) -- 4.1 Charge transport (CT) -- 4.2 Diffusion length and mobility of charge carriers -- 4.3 Electronic structure (ES) -- 4.4 Effect of effective masses of holes and electron carriers -- 5. Environmental instability of organometallic halides-based perovskites (OMHPs) solar cells -- 5.1 Degradation and stability issue -- 5.2 Effect of moisture -- 5.3 Effect of temperature -- 5.4 Effect of oxygen and light -- 6. Recent development in the OMHP solar cells -- 6.1 Ion migration and the suppression of ions -- 6.2 Solvent engineering -- 6.3 Annealing -- 6.4 2D/3D technology -- 6.5 Organometallic halides-based perovskite quantum dot solar cells -- 6.6 Solid-state hole conductor-free (HCF) OMHP-SCs -- 6.7 Tandem perovskite solar cells (TPSCs) -- 6.8 Passivation of OMHP-SCs -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 -- Perovskite Based Ferroelectric Materials for Energy Storage Devices -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Ferroelectricity -- 3. Ferroelectric Perovskites -- 4. Lead-Based Perovskite Ferroelectrics -- 4.1 Niobate-Based Ferroelectrics -- 4.2 Lanthanum Based Ferroelectrics -- 4.3 Lead-Free Perovskite Ferroelectrics -- 4.3.1 Barium Titanate Based Ferroelectric -- 4.3.2 Alkaline Niobate Based Ferroelectric -- 4.3.3 Bismuth Based Ferroelectrics. , 5. Energy Storage Devices -- 5.1 Types of Energy Storage Devices -- 5.1.1 Battery Energy Storage -- 5.1.2 Thermal Energy Storage -- 5.1.3 Pumped Hydroelectric Energy Storage -- 5.1.4 Mechanical Energy Storage -- 5.1.5 Hydrogen Energy Storage -- 6. Transport Properties -- 7. Energy Density of Ferroelectrics -- 7.1 Ways to Improve Energy Density -- 7.1.1 Chemical Substitution -- 8. High Energy Efficiency Perovskite Solar Cells -- 9. Ferroelectrics for Energy Storage Devices -- 9.1 Fuel Cells -- 9.2 Photocatalysts -- 9.2.1 Characterization and Preparation of Photo Catalysts -- 9.3 Capacitive Energy Storage Devices -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 -- Techniques for Recycling and Recovery of Perovskites Solar Cells -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Recycling Roadmap -- 1.2 Delamination of perovskite solar cell modules -- 3. Need of recycling -- 3.1 Degradation of perovskite solar cells -- 3.2 Use of expensive raw materials -- 3.3 Toxicity behavior of lead -- 4. Recycling of several parts of perovskite solar cells -- 4.1 Recycling of transparent conducting oxide (TCO) -- 4.2 Recycling of Electron Transport Layer (ETL) -- 4.3 Recycling of toxic lead component -- 4.4 Recycling of metal electrodes -- 4.5 Recycling of monolithic structure -- 5. Future challenges -- 6. Analysis of cost -- Conclusion and future perspective -- Conflict of interest -- Acknowledgment -- References -- 5 -- Lead-Free Perovskite Solar Cells -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Categories of Lead-Free Perovskite Solar Cells (PSCs) -- 2.1 Tin-Based PSCs -- 2.2 Germanium-Based PSCs -- 2.3 Antimony and bismuth-based PSCs -- 2.4 Halide double perovskites (HDPs) -- 3. Improvement Scopes in Lead-Free PSCs -- 3.1 Photovoltaic Efficiency -- 3.2 Stability -- 3.3 Defect Parameter Characterization and Defect Tolerance -- 3.4 Charge Transport Characterization -- 3.5 Electronic Dimensionality. , 4. Processing of High-Quality Lead-Free Perovskite Films -- 4.1 Vapour deposition method -- 4.2 Anti-Solvent Technique -- 4.3 Solution Processing -- 4.4 Two-Step Deposition -- 4.5 Low Pressure Assisted Solution Processing -- 4.6 Spin Coating -- 4.7 Inter-diffusion Method -- 4.8 Doctor Blade Coating -- 4.9 Vacuum Flash-Assisted Solution Process (VASP) -- 4.10 Complex Assisted Gas Quenching (CAGQ) method -- 4.11 Soft Cover Deposition (SCD) -- Conclusion and outlook -- References -- 6 -- Technical Potential Evaluation of Inorganic Tin Perovskite Solar Cells -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Inorganic tin perovskite solar cells parameters used in AHP analysis -- 3. AHP Methodology -- 4. Results and discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- back-matter -- Keyword Index -- About the Editors.

Note: Intro -- front-matter -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- 1 -- Basic Concepts and Properties of Superconductors -- 1. Introduction and background -- 2. History of superconductors -- 3. Superconductors vs perfect conductors -- 4. Phenomenon of superconductivity -- 4.1 Zero resistance -- 4.2 Super-electron -- 4.3 Critical temperature for superconductors -- 5. Classification of superconductors -- 6. Properties of superconductor -- 6.1 Evanesce of electrical resistance -- 6.2 Flux lines and diamagnetism -- 6.3 Flux quantization in superconductors -- 6.4 Quantum interference -- 6.5 Josephson current -- Conclusion -- References -- 2 -- Properties and Types of Superconductors -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 The Meissner effect and superconductors -- 2. History of superconductors -- 3. Types of superconductors -- 3.1 Type I superconductors -- 3.1.1 Examples -- 3.2 Type II superconductors -- 3.2.1 Examples -- 4. Comparisons between type I and type II superconductors -- 4.1 Meissner effect -- 4.2 Conduction of electrons -- 4.3 Surface energy -- 5. Superconducting materials -- 5.1 Metal based system superconductors -- 5.2 Copper oxides (Cuprates) -- 5.3 Iron based superconductors -- 6. Properties of superconductors -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 -- Fundamentals and Properties of Superconductors -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Types of superconductors -- 2.1 Type I and II superconductors -- 2.2 Organic superconductors -- 2.3 Magnetic superconductors -- 2.4 High temperature superconductors (HTS) -- 3. Properties of superconductors -- 3.1 Zero electric resistance -- 3.2 Meissner effect -- 3.3 Transition temperature -- 3.4 Critical current -- 3.5 Persistent currents -- 3.6 Idealized diamagnetisms, flux lines, with its quantization -- 3.7 Flux quantization -- 3.8 Josephson current -- 3.9 Josephson current in a magnetic field. , 3.10 Superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) -- 3.11 Superconductivity: A macroscopic quantum phenomenon -- 3.12 Critical magnetic field -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 -- Superconductors for Large-Scale Applications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Meissner effect: Attribute to superconductors -- 3. Advanced power transmission system -- 4. Super conducting electrical power devices -- 5. Advanced power storage system -- 6. Modern transportation -- 7. Advanced accelerators -- 8. Magnetic resonance devices -- 8.1 Magnetic resonance imaging for medical diagnostics -- 8.2 NMR spectroscopy -- 8.3 Fast field cycle relaxometer -- 9. SQUID -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 -- Lanthanide-based Superconductor and its Applications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Lanthanide-based superconductors -- 2.1 Preparation methods -- 2.1.1 Solid state reaction processes -- 2.1.2 Laser heating -- 2.1.3 High-pressure synthesis -- 2.2 Characterization of lanthanide-based superconductors -- 2.3 Superconducting properties of the LBSC -- 2.4 Applications of LBSC -- Conclusions -- References -- 6 -- Type I Superconductors: Materials and Applications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Type-I superconductors -- 3. History of superconductivity -- 3.1. Quest for low temperature -- 3.2 Discovery of Helium -- 3.3 Curiosity to know the resistance of metals at absolute zero? -- 3.4 Why mercury used to measure low-temperature resistance? -- 4. Attributes of superconductors -- 4.1 Current in a superconductor coil -- 4.2 How superconductors behave in an external magnetic field? -- 4.3 Unification of electric and magnetic behaviour -- 5. Characteristics of type-I superconductors -- 5.1 Critical Temperature (TC) -- 5.2 Meissner effect or perfect diamagnetism -- 5.3 Critical magnetic field (HC) -- 5.4 Critical current (IC) -- 5.5 Isotope effect -- 5.6 Development of theories of superconductivity. , 5.6.1 London equations and penetration depth -- 5.6.2 Ginzburg and Landau theory -- 5.6.3 BCS theory -- 5.7 Breakthroughs and outcomes of theoretical research -- 6. Applications -- 7. Issues with type-I superconductors -- References -- 7 -- Bulk Superconductors: Materials and Applications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. New era of high temperature superconductor -- 3. Type-II superconductors -- 4. Characteristics of type-II superconductors -- 4.1 Critical temperature (TC) -- 4.2 Critical magnetic field (HC) -- 4.3 Meissner effect or perfect diamagnetism -- 5. Different types of bulk superconductors -- 5.1 Alloys -- 5.2 Niobium alloys -- 5.3 Oxides, cuprates and ceramics -- 5.4 Fullerenes -- 6. Applications -- 6.1 Superconductor magnets and ordinary electromagnets -- 6.2 High field magnets -- 6.3 Magnetic levitation -- 6.4 Medical applications -- 6.5 Detectors -- 6.6 Josephson junctions -- Conclusion and future outlook -- Reference -- 8 -- Soft Superconductors: Materials and Applications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Type 1 Superconductors -- 3. Structural properties of superconductors -- 4. A3B structure superconductors -- 5. MMo6X8& -- M2A3X3 structures superconductors -- 6. Cuprate superconductors structures -- 7. Production of superconductors -- 8. Wire production -- 9. Thin films production -- 10. Superconductor applications -- Conclusion -- References -- 9 -- Oxide Superconductors -- 1. Background -- 2. Unusual properties super conducting materials and proposed theories and hypothesis -- 3. Cooper pair model -- 4. Crystal structure analysis of superconducting materials -- 5. Applications of oxide superconductor -- Conclusions -- References -- 10 -- High Temperature Superconductors: Materials and Applications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Science of HTSC -- 3. Nickel based HTSC -- 4. HTSC for fusion reactors. , 5. HTSC magnetic energy storage for power applications -- 6. HTSC materials based on bismuth -- 7. HTSC in co-axial magnetic gear -- Conclusions -- References -- 11 -- Superconducting Metamaterials and their Applications -- 1. Superconducting materials -- 2. Metamaterials -- 2.1 Low loss metamaterials -- 2.2 Scaling of SRR properties -- 2.3 Scaling of wire array properties -- 3. Novel superconducting metamaterial implementations -- 3.1 Ferromagnet- superconductor composites -- 3.2 DC magnetic superconducting metamaterials -- 3.3 SQUID metamaterials -- 4. Superconducting photonic crystal -- 5. Thin film superconducting metamaterial -- 6. Advantages of metamaterials -- 6.1 Compact superconducting materials -- 6.2 Tuneability and nonlinearity -- 6.3 Implementations of superconducting metamaterials -- 7. Novel applications -- Conclusion -- References -- 12 -- Superconductors for Medical Applications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Medical applications -- 2.1 Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) -- 2.1.1 Quench protection design of MRI superconducting magnet -- 2.1.2 Open MRI superconducting magnet -- 2.1.3 MRI food inspection system -- 2.2 Magnetic gene transfer -- 2.3 Magnetic drug delivery system -- 2.4 Cancer and internal hemorrhage detection -- Conclusions -- References -- back-matter -- Keyword Index -- About the Editors -- Superconductors for Magnetic Imaging Resonance Applications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. History of superconductor materials for MRI -- 2.1 Liquid helium free SN2 high-temperature fuperconductor magnet -- 2.2 Bismuth strontium calcium copper oxide (Bi2223): First SN2-HTS magnet -- 2.3 Magnesium diboride superconductors -- 2.3.1 Challenges and prospects for MgB2 MRI magnets -- 3. Potential superconductors for MRIs -- 3.1 Nb-Ti and Nb3Sn superconductors -- 3.2 Copper based superconductors. , 3.3 Rare - earth barium copper oxide superconductors (REBCO) -- 3.4 MgB2 superconductors -- 3.5 Iron-based superconductors (IBS) -- 4. Materials' and their applications' prospects in the future -- Conclusion -- References.

Note: Intro -- front-matter -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- 1 -- Applications of MXenes in Supercapacitors -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Brief idea of MAX phase and MXene -- 3. MXene and MXene-based composites as supercapacitor electrode materials -- 4. Parameters that affect the electrochemical behaviors of MXene -- 4.1 Etchant -- 4.2 Etchant concentration -- 4.3 Surface termination group -- 4.4 Partial etching of 'A' group from the MAX phase -- 4.5 Etching time and etching temperature -- 5. Different types of supercapacitors with MXene -- 5.1 MXene-based symmetric supercapacitor -- 5.1.1 One-dimensional (1D) supercapacitor -- 5.1.2 Two-dimensional (2D) supercapacitor -- 5.1.3 Three-dimensional (3D) supercapacitor -- 5.2 MXene-based asymmetric supercapacitor -- 5.3 Current MXene based micro-supercapacitor -- 5.4 MXene-based transparent supercapacitor -- Conclusion -- References -- 2 -- Applications of MXenes in EMI shielding -- 2. Electromagnetic interference shielding mechanism -- 3. MXene for EMI shielding -- 3.1 Recent progress in EMI shielding performance of different MXenes composites -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 3 -- MXenes for Nanophotonics -- 1. MXenes -An introduction and as a 2D Material -- 2. Types of MXene -- 3. Non-linear optical behavior of MXene -- 3.1 , - ., - ., - . MXene -- 3.2 , - ., - . MXene -- 3.2.1 Synthesis of , - ., - . MXene -- 3.2.2 Characterization Results -- 4. Optical and Electronic Trends -- 4.1 Optical Properties -- 4.2 Electronic properties -- 5. Theoretical outcomes -- 6. Experimental outcomes -- 7. Device implementation -- 7.1 Saturable absorber -- 7.2 Photodetectors based on MXene -- 7.3 Light emitting diodes -- 7.4 Photovoltaic devices -- 8. Future perspectives and challenges -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 -- Application of MXenes in Photodetectors -- 1. Introduction. , 2. Preparation techniques of MXenes -- 2.1 Etching (HF etching) method -- 2.2 Non-HF etching methods -- 2.3 Hydrothermal method -- 3. Properties of MXenes -- 3.1 Mechanical properties -- 3.2 Structural properties -- 3.3 Electronic properties -- 3.4 Optical properties -- 4. Application of MXenes in the field of photodetectors -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 5 -- Applications of MXenes in Electrocatalysis -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Features of MXene as an Electrocatalyst -- 1.2 Mechanical properties of MXENE -- 1.3 Electrical structures of MXenes -- 2. Synthesis of MXenes -- 3. Applications of MXene as electrocatalyst -- 3.1 MXene for hydrogen evolution reaction -- 3.2 MXene for nitrogen reduction reaction -- 3.2 MXene for carbon dioxide reduction reaction -- 3.4 MXene for environmental remediation -- 3.5 MXene-based electrocatalysts for ORR -- 3.6 MXene for batteries storage and supercapacitors -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- back-matter -- Keyword Index -- About the Editors.

Note: Intro -- front-matter -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- 1 -- Artificial Intelligence Nano-Robots -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Composites -- 2.1 Liquid crystal elastomers -- 2.2 Shape memory polymers -- 2.3 Hydrogels -- 2.4 CNT actuators -- 2.5 Conducting polymers -- 3. Components and materials -- 4. Movement in nanorobots -- 5. Mechanism and stimulation -- 6. Trust dimensions -- 6.1 Reliability and safety -- 6.2 Explainability and interpretability -- 6.3 Privacy and security -- 6.4 Performance and robustness -- 7. Actuators -- 7.1 Thermally responsive actuators -- 7.2 Photo-responsive actuators -- 7.3 Magnetically responsive actuators -- 7.4 Electrically responsive actuators -- 8. Applications -- 8.1 Cancer detection and its treatment -- 8.2 Nanorobots in the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes -- 8.3 Artificial oxygen carrier nanorobot -- 9. Future challenges -- Conclusion and future scope -- Conflict of interest -- Acknowledgment -- References -- 2 -- Data Mining in Material Science -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Machine learning and materials science -- 3. ML algorithms in materials science -- 4. Steps in machine learning for materials science -- 4.1 Experience -- 4.2 Task -- 4.3 Classification -- 4.4 Regression -- 4.5 Clustering -- 4.6 Dimension reduction and conception -- 4.7 Efficient searching -- 4.8 Performance measure -- 4.9 Model particulars -- 4.10 Supervised model -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 -- Artificial Intelligence Applications in Solar Photovoltaic Renewable Energy Systems -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Overview of Solar PV Renewable Energy System and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology -- 1.2 Solar energy generation -- 1.3 Classification of solar energy technologies (SET) -- 1.3.1 Concentrated solar-thermal power (CSP) -- 1.3.2 Solar photovoltaic energy -- 2. Artificial intelligence (AI) -- 2.1 Machine learning -- 2.2 Deep learning. , 2.2.1 Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) -- 2.2.2 Long short-term memory (LSTM) -- 2.2.3 Generative adversarial network (GAN) -- 3. Application of AI in solar PV system -- 3.1 Monitoring of PV systems -- 3.2 PV fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) methods -- 3.3 Employment of AI technologies for sizing PV systems -- 3.4 Modelling of a solar PV generator -- 3.5 Solar water heating systems (SWHs) -- 4. Challenges of effective AI application in solar PV system -- 4.1 Solar energy optimization -- 4.2 PV-dependent hybrid facility optimization -- 4.3 External factors of solar energy generation -- 4.4 Challenges in the development of solar energy systems -- 4.5 Solar energy transformation -- 5. Prospects and future work consideration -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 -- Artificial Intelligence in Material Genomics -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Material genomics -- 3. Strength of artificial intelligence -- 4. Artificial intelligence in material genomics -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 -- Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Polymer Manufacturing -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Advantages and disadvantages of artificial intelligence in polymer manufacturing -- 2. Classification of artificial intelligence -- 2.1 Classification of AI based on capabilities -- 3. Key Developments and commercialization in the polymer industry -- 4. Application of artificial intelligence in polymer manufacturing -- 4.1 Artificial intelligence and polymer manufacturing -- 4.2 Biodegradable polymers and artificial intelligence -- 4.3 Artificial intelligence and packaging industries -- 4.4 Agriculture and artificial intelligence -- 4.5 Healthcare and artificial intelligence -- 4.6 Artificial intelligence and dentistry -- 4.7 Food industry and artificial intelligence -- 4.8 Cosmetic artificial intelligence -- 5. Future prospects and conventional challenges. , 6. Guidelines, rules, and regulations for polymeric manufacturing -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgment -- Conflict of Interest -- Reference -- 6 -- Artificial Intelligence for Energy Conversion -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Alternative sources of energy and artificial intelligence -- 3. Machine learning and its application in material sciences -- 4. Limitation of principled method and how ML can intervene -- 5. Applications of AI in the domain of energy conversions -- 5.1 AI in photonics -- 5.2 AI in electrochemical catalyst -- 5.3 AI in electrolysis -- 5.4 AI in fuel cell technology -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- back-matter -- Keyword Index -- About the Editors.

Note: Intro -- front-matter -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- 1 -- Thermoelectric Effects -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Thermoelectric effects -- 2.1 Performance parameters of thermoelectric material -- 2.2 Thermoelectric materials -- 2.3 Hybrid thermoelectric materials -- 2.4 Thermoelectric plastics -- Conclusion -- Reference -- 2 -- Fabrication of Polymer and Organic-Inorganic Composites -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Polymers -- 2.1 Organic polymers -- 2.2 Inorganic polymers -- 2.2.1 Thermoplastic -- 2.2.2 Thermoset -- 3. Composite -- 3.1 Filled composites -- 3.2 Reinforced composites -- 4. Organic-Inorganic composites -- 4.1 Synthesis of inorganic-organic composites -- 4.1.1 Electrospinning technique -- 4.1.2 Solution processing -- 4.1.2.1 Hydrothermal synthesis -- 4.1.2.2 Spray coating -- 4.2.3 Inkjet printing -- 4.1.4 Hot pressing -- 4.1.5 Atomic layer deposition technique (ALD) -- 4.1.6 Three-Dimensional (3D) printing -- 4.2 Characterization of organic-inorganic composites -- 4.2.1 Mechanical -- 4.2.2 Thermal -- 4.2.3 Microscopy -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 -- Thermoelectric Properties of Polymer and Organic-Inorganic Composites -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Thermoelectric polymers -- 2.1 Thermoelectric organic-inorganic composites -- 2.2 Thermoelectric properties -- 2.3 Thermoelectric effects -- 2.3.1 Seebeck effect -- 2.3.2 Peltier effect -- 2.3.3 Thomson effect -- 2.4 Joule heating and thermal conduction -- 2.5 Measurement techniques -- 2.5.1 Electrical conductivity measurement -- 2.5.2 Thermal conductivity measurement -- References -- 4 -- Materials used in Thermoelectric Polymers -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Conducting polymers -- 2.1 Preparation and processing of thermoelectric polymers -- 3. P-type thermoelectric polymers -- 3.1 Polyacetylene -- 3.2 Polyaniline -- 3.3 Polypyrrole -- 3.4 (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) -- 3.5 Polythiophenes. , 3.6 Poly(2,7-carbazole) and derivative -- 4. n-type thermoelectric polymers -- 4.1 Factors affecting thermoelectric properties -- 4.1.1 Polymer structure -- 4.1.2 Concentration of polymer -- 4.1.3 Temperature -- 4.1.4 Polymer chain alignment -- References -- 5 -- Cage Structured Compounds -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Classification based on the mode of synthesis -- 3. Biomedical Applications -- 4. Classification based on their mechanism of complexation -- 4.1 Cryptophane cages -- 4.2 Calixarene cages -- 4.3 Upper rostrum alteration -- 4.4 Lower rostrum alteration -- 5-. Polymers designed by covalent bonding of monomers having calixarene moiety -- 6. Calixarene functionalized polymers used for iodine capture -- 7. Sensing and elimination of pollutants. -- Conclusion & -- future challenges -- References -- 6 -- Thermoelectric Conversion Efficiency and Figure of Merit -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Seebeck coefficient and Thermoelectric figure of merit -- 2.1 Seebeck coefficient -- 2.2 Figure of merit -- 2.3 The dimensionless thermoelectric figure of merit (ZT) -- 3. Thermoelectric conversion efficiency -- 4. Challenges and their possible solutions -- 4.1 Engineering Dimensionless Figure of Merit (zT)eng -- 4.2 Designing power factor and output power density -- Conclusion -- References -- 7 -- Other New Thermoelectric Compounds -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Organic conjugated polymers as promising TE materials -- 1.2 Power factor (PF) optimization -- 1.3 Design of new potential organic thermoelectric polymers -- 2. p-type TE polymeric compounds -- 2.1 Poly (styrenesulfonate): PEDOT as a promising TE material -- 2.1.1 Nano structuring approach in PEDOT family -- 2.1.2 PEDOT/CNT composites -- 2.1 Semi-crystalline TE polymeric materials -- 2.1.1 Polythiophene (PTP) derivatives -- 2.1.1.1 Electro-chemical polymerization and TE properties of PTP. , 2.2.1.2 PTP derivative: P3HTP (Poly (3-hexyl-thiophene-2,5-diyl) -- 2.2.1.3 PTP/CNT composites -- 3. TE n-type polymeric compounds -- 3.1 Thermoelectric (n-Type) Organic polymeric materials -- 3.2 Transition metals and Organic Hybrid (n-Type) Polymeric materials -- 4. Recent trends of TE polymeric compounds -- 4.1 Self-powered/multi-parameter sensor technology -- 4.2 Conducting polymeric materials application in TE modules -- 4.3 Other incipient uses -- Conclusion and Future Outlook -- References -- back-matter -- Keyword Index -- About the Editors.

Note: Intro -- front-matter -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- 1 -- Recent Advances in Enzyme Immobilization in Nanomaterials -- 1. Enzymes and their uses/ applications/ functions -- 1.2 Definition of enzyme -- 1.2 History & -- etymology of enzymes -- 1.3 Nomenclature -- 1.4 Enzyme activity -- 1.5 Sequence similarity -- 1.6 Chemical structure -- 1.6.1 Co-factor -- 1.6.2 Co-enzymes -- 1.6.3 Inhibitor -- 1.6.3.1 Competitive -- 1.6.3.2 Non-competitive -- 1.6.3.3 Uncompetitive -- 1.6.3.4 Mixed -- 1.6.3.5 Irreversible -- 1.6.4 Functions of inhibitors -- 1.7 Mechanism of enzymes working -- 1.7.1 Substrate binding -- 1.7.2 "Lock and key" model -- 1.7.3 "Induced fit" model -- 1.7.4 Catalysis -- 1.7.5 Dynamics -- 1.7.6 Substrate presentation -- 1.7.7 Allosteric modulation -- 1.8 Factor affecting enzymes activity -- 1.9 Functions -- 1.9.1 Biological functions -- 1.9.1.1 Metabolism -- 1.9.1.2 Control activity -- 1.9.1.2.1 Regulation -- 1.9.1.2.2 Post-translational modification -- 1.9.1.2.3 Quantity -- 1.9.1.2.4 Subcellular distribution -- 1.9.1.2.5 Organ specialization -- 1.9.2 Industrial applications -- 2. Different methods for enzymes immobilization in nanomaterials -- 2.1 Adsorption -- 2.2 Covalent bonding -- 2.3 Entrapment -- 2.4 Cross-linking -- 2.5 Bio-affinity interactions and other techniques -- 3. Enzymes immobilization on different nanomaterial -- 3.1 Immobilization of carbonaceous nanomaterials -- 3.2 Carbon nanotube -- 3.2.1 Graphene -- 3.2.2 Graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide -- 3.3 Immobilization on metal/metal oxides nanomaterials -- 3.3.1 Metal nanomaterial -- 3.3.2 Metal hydroxide -- 3.3.3 Metal oxide nanomaterials -- 3.4 Immobilization of conductive polymers -- 3.5 Enzyme immobilization on other materials -- 4. Application of immobilized enzymes on nanomaterials. , 4.1 Electrochemical sensing applications of enzyme immobilized on nanomaterials -- 4.1.1 Amperometric biosensors -- 4.1.2 Potentiometric biosensors -- 4.1.2.1 Ion selective electrode -- 4.1.2.2 Enzyme field-effect transistors -- 4.1.2.3 Light addressable potentiometric sensors -- 4.1.3 Conductometry -- 4.1.4 Impedimetric enzyme biosensors -- 4.2 Fuel cell applications of enzyme immobilized on nanomaterials -- 4.3 Bio-sensor applications of enzyme immobilized on nanomaterials -- 4.4 Enzyme nanoparticles for biomedical application -- 4.4.1 Thrombolytic therapy -- 4.4.2 Oxidative stress and tnflammation therapy -- 4.4.3 Antibacterial treatment -- 4.5 Water contaminants treatment applications of enzyme immobilized on nanomaterials -- 4.5.1 Removal of emerging content -- 4.5.2 Disinfection -- 4.6 Water contaminants monitoring applications of enzyme immobilized on nanomaterials -- 4.6.1 Bacterial approach -- 4.6.2 Colorimetric approach -- 4.6.3 Electro-enzymatic approach -- 4.7 Other applications of immobilized enzymes on nanomaterials -- Conclusion -- References -- 2 -- Production, Properties and Applications of Materials-based Nano-Enzymes -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Production and properties of nanomaterial-based enzymes -- 2.1 Chemical synthesis of nanomaterial-based enzymes -- 2.2 Physical synthesis of nanomaterial-based enzymes -- 2.3 Biological synthesis of nanomaterial-based enzymes -- 2.4 Properties of nanomaterial-based enzymes -- 3. Application of nanomaterial-based enzymes in the food industry -- 3.1 Carbon-based nanomaterial enzyme biosensors -- 3.2 Zinc oxide-based nanomaterial enzyme biosensors -- 3.3 Magnetite-based nanomaterial enzyme biosensors -- 3.4 Copper cluster-based nanomaterial enzyme biosensors -- 3.5 Noble metal-based nanomaterial enzyme biosensors -- 4. Challenges and prospects -- Conclusions -- References -- 3. , Use of Nanomaterials-Based Enzymes in the Food Industry -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Nanozymes and its features -- 3. Catalytic mechanism of nanomaterials based enzymes -- 4. Nanomaterials-based enzymes for food analysis -- 4.1 Metal oxide-based -- 4.2 Metal-based nanozymes -- 4.3 Metal-organic frameworks based nanozymes -- 4.4 Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIP)-Based -- 4.5 Carbon-based nanozymes -- 5. Schemes to improve substrate specificity of nanozymes -- 6. Some other applications in the food industry -- 6.1 Intentional adulteration -- 6.2 Detection system for insecticides -- 6.3 Design for detection of gram negative bacterium -- 6.4 Detection of ethanol -- 6.5 Mycotoxins -- 6.6 Other food contaminants detection -- 6.6.1 Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) -- 6.6.2 Hydroquinone (H2Q) -- 6.6.3 Arsenic-III -- 6.6.4 Norovirus (NoV) -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgment -- References -- 4 -- Nanomaterials Supported Enzymes: Environmental Applications for Depollution of Aquatic Environments -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Enzymes -- 3. Sources of enzymes and their applications -- 4. Enzyme immobilization -- 5. Methods of Immobilization -- 5.1 Adsorption -- 5.2 Entrapment -- 5.3 Covalent binding -- 5.4 Cross-linking -- 6. Nanosupports for enzyme immobilization -- 6.1 Silica nanosupports -- 6.2 Carbon nanosupports -- 6.3 Metallic nanosupports -- 7. Applications of nanosupported enzymes in the depollution of aquatic environment -- 7.1 Water treatment applications -- 7.1.1 Eradication of emerging pollutants -- 7.1.2 Disinfection -- 7.2 Water monitoring applications -- 7.2.1 Electro-enzymatic method -- 7.2.2 Colorimetric method -- 7.2.3 Bacterial monitoring -- Conclusion and Future Perspectives -- References -- 5 -- Enzyme Immobilized Nanoparticles Towards Biosensor Fabrication -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Enzyme immobilized nanomaterials -- 2.1 Metal nanomaterials. , 2.2 Metal oxide nanomaterials -- 2.3 Carbon-derived nanomaterials -- 2.4 Polymeric nanomaterials -- 2.5 Nanocomposites -- 3. Enzyme immobilized nanomaterial-based biosensors and their applications -- 3.1 Electrochemical biosensors -- 3.2 Optical biosensors -- 3.3 Piezoelectric and gravimetric biosensor -- 3.4 Magnetic biosensors -- 4. Future perspectives -- Conclusions -- References -- 6 -- Applications of Nanoparticles-based Enzymes in the Diagnosis of Diseases -- 1.1 Nanomaterials -- 1.2 Enzymes -- 1.3 Nanomaterials supported enzymes (NSEs) -- 2. Applications of nanomaterial supported enzymes (NSEs) -- 2.1 Role of NSEs in disease diagnosis and therapeutics -- 2.2 Use of NSEs in therapeutic -- 2.3 Applications of NSEs in biofilms and tumor prevention/disruption -- 2.4 The NSEs as enzymes inhibitors -- 2.5 Enzymatic Inhibition -- 2.6 Nanozymes for Inactivation/Inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 -- 3. Role in biology and medicine -- 4. Nanozymes for sensing applications -- 5. Cancer tumor and bacterial detection -- 6. Imaging, diagnostics and biomarker monitoring -- 7. Role in HIV reactivation -- 8. Nanozymes for live cell and organelle imaging -- 9. The role of nanozymes in cardiovascular diseases (CVDS) -- 10. Diagnosis of CVDs -- 11. Applications of Nanozymes in the treatment of CVDs -- 12 The role of nanozymes in cyto-protecting -- 13. Advances of nanozymes in the neural disorders -- 14. Future prospects of NSEs -- Conclusions -- References -- 7 -- Drug Delivery using Nano-Material based Enzymes -- 1. Introduction to Nanozymes -- 2. Categorical distribution of nanozymes based on material type -- 2.1 Metal-based nanozymes -- 2.2 Fe-based nanozymes -- 2.3 Carbon-based nanozymes -- 3. Major Classes of nano-enzyme based on mode of action -- 3.1 Antioxidant nanozymes -- 3.2 Superoxide dismutase (SOD) antioxidant nanozymes -- 3.3 Pro-oxidant nanozymzes. , 4. Nanoparticles with enzyme-responsive linker -- 5. Nanozymes preparation -- 5.1 Hydrothermal method -- 5.2 Solvothermal method -- 5.3 Co-precipitation method -- 6. Development of endogenous enzyme-responsive nanomaterials -- 6.1 Synthesis of nanomaterials with enzyme-responsive core -- 6.2 Nanoparticles construction with enzyme responsive crown -- 6.3 Modification of nanomaterials with enzyme responsive linker -- 6.4 Nanoparticles and enzyme-responsive ligands -- 7. Factors affecting nanozymes activity -- 7.1 Morphology -- 7.2 Size -- 7.3 Surface modifications -- 8. Therapeutic applications of nanozymes -- 8.1 Cytoprotection -- 8.2 Nano carriers -- 8.3 Nanozymes as antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antibiofilm agents -- 8.4 Nanomaterials based targeted drug delivery to overcome tuberculosis (TB) -- 8.5 Anti-tumor drug delivery via enzyme-responsive NPs -- 9. Limitations of nanozymes -- Conclusion -- References -- 8 -- Biomedical uses of Enzymes Immobilized by Nanoparticles -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Enzymes immobilization methods -- 3. Choice of supports -- 3.1 Entrapment -- 3.2 Crosslinking -- 3.3 Covalent attachment -- 3.4 Adsorption -- 4. Carrier bound method: general concept -- 5. Degradation of dye pollutants -- 6. Fe3O4 along with L-asparaginase -- 7. Chitin and chitosan support material for immobilization -- 7.1 Biomedical applications -- 8. Zinc oxide nano-particles -- 9. Modern applications -- 9.1 Biosensor -- 9.2 MnFe2O4@SiO2@PMIDA magnetic nanoparticles for antibody immobilization -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgment -- References -- 9 -- Use of Nanomaterials-based Enzymes in Vaccine Production and Immunization -- 1. Intrоduсtiоn -- 2. Enzymes -- 2.1 Hоw enzymes wоrk -- 2.2 Natural and Artificial Enzymes -- 3. Nаnоzymes -- 4. Nаnоzymes in vассine рrоduсtiоn аnd immunizаtiоn -- 4.1 Nаnоmаteriаl-bаsed enzymes in vассine рrоduсtiоn. , 4.1.1 Nаnоflu.

Note: Intro -- front-matter -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- 1 -- Fundamental Concepts of Topological Insulators -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Basic concepts -- 2.1 Quantum Hall to Quantum Spin Hall -- 2.2 Time-reversal symmetry (TRS) -- 2.3 Topological surface-states -- 2.4 Spin orbital coupling -- 2.5 Bulk insulating states -- 2.6 Topological invariants -- 3. Fundamental properties of TIs -- 3.1 Photon-Like Electron -- 3.2 Low-Power Dissipation -- 3.3 Spin-Polarized Electrons -- 3.4 Quantum Spin Hall (QSH) -- 3.5 Mechanical strength -- 3.6 Thermal Expansion and Mechanical Stability -- 3.7 Band inversion and Dirac-like surface-states -- 4. Development of TIs -- Conclusion -- References -- 2 -- One-Dimensional Topological Insulators -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Overview of TIs -- 2. History -- 3. Properties -- 3.1 Photon-like electron -- 3.2 Low power dissipation -- 3.3 Spin-polarized electrons -- 3.4 Quantum spin hall effect (QSH) -- 4. Class distribution of TIs -- 4.1 Distribution by dimension -- 4.2 Distribution by parity of Dirac points -- 4.3 Distribution by symmetry -- 5. Synthesis of TIs -- 5.1 Mechanical exfoliation -- 5.2 MBE growth of TIs -- 5.3 Chemical vapor deposition -- 5.4 Physical vapor deposition (PVD) -- 6. Generations of TIs -- 6.1 First-generation TIs -- 6.2 Second-generation TIs -- 6.3 Higher -order TIs -- 6.4 Experimental realization of 2D and 3D TIs -- 7. Photonic TIs -- 7.1 Floquet topological insulators -- 8. Bismuth-based topological insulators -- 9. Extensions of one-dimensional topological insulator models -- 9.1 SSH model -- 9.2 Jackiw-Rebbi Model -- 10. Reversed conductance decay of 1D topological insulators -- 11. Topological Insulators in a ten-fold way -- 11.1 T-symmetry -- 11.2 Particle-hole symmetry -- 11.3 Chiral symmetry -- 12. Future evolution of 1D topological insulators -- Conclusion -- References -- 3. , The Origin of Topological Insulators -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Topological insulator's primer -- 2.1 Knowledge acquire from past -- 2.2 Going 3D -- 3. Experimental realizations -- 3.1 A graphene lookalike -- 3.2 Concerned matter -- 4. A novel field -- 4.1 Superfluidity and particle physics -- 4.2 Emergent particles and quantum computing -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 -- Magnetic Topological Insulator -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Origin of magnetization in magnetic topological insulators -- 3. Intrinsic magnetic TIs -- 3.1 Anti-ferromagnetic phase -- 3.2 Ferromagnetic phase -- 4. Experimental observation of an intrinsic magnetic TI -- 5. Quantum anomalous hall effect in magnetic TIs -- 5.1 Quantum spin hall effect in 2D system -- 5.2 QHE, QSHE, and QAHE -- 6. Experimental observation of the AQHE in a MTIs -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 -- Topological Superconductor -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Theory of topological superconductors -- 3. Majorana fermions -- 4. Possible candidate of superconductivity in TSCs -- 4.1 Unconventional superconductors (SCs) -- 4.2 Iron based superconductors -- 4.3 Tin based superconductors -- 5. Properties of topological superconductors -- 5.1 Spin current and thermal conductivity -- 5.2 Anomalous Josephson effect -- 5.3 Majorana fermions in hybrid systems -- 5.4 Nematicity -- Conclusion -- References -- 6 -- Manganese Doped Topological Insulators -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Structure -- 2.1 Layered structure of MnBi2Se4 -- 2.2 Vapor transport growth of MnBi2Te4 -- 3. Extrinsic magnetic moments -- 4. Intrinsic magnetic properties -- 5. Heterostructure comprising MBT and magnetic monolayer materials -- 6. MBT Family -- 6.1 Chemically substituted MBT -- 6.2 Puzzle surface state of MBT -- 7. Effect of magnetic moment on Mn atoms -- 8. Temperature evaluation of the electronic structure of MnBi4Te7. , 9. Thermoelectricity in Mn doped topological insulator Bi2Se3 -- 9.1 Experimental setup -- 9.2 Result and discussion -- Conclusion -- Reference -- 7 -- Topological Insulators in Optical Applications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Light trapping in thin film -- 2.1 Solar cell embedded with photonic topological insulator -- 3. Ultra wide dual bandwidth -- 4. Topological beam splitter -- 4.1 Implementation of topological beam splitter -- 5. Corner states in 2D photonic topological insulators -- 6. Bi2Te3 topological insulators -- 6.1 Photo-induced structured waves -- 6.2 Dynamic optical study -- 7. Bi2Se3 topological insulator -- 7.1 Saturabe absorber -- Conclusions -- References -- 8 -- Topological Insulators for Mode-Locked Fiber Lasers -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Topological insulator saturable absorber based fiber lasers -- 2.1 TISA in Erbium-doped fiber laser -- 2.2 TISA in Ytterbium-doped fiber laser -- 3. Result and discussion -- 3.1 Fundamental mode-locking and optical characterization -- 3.1.1 Erbium-doped fiber laser -- 3.1.2 Ytterbium-doped fiber laser -- 3.2 Mode-locked and Q-switched fiber lasers -- 3.2.1 Mode-locked fiber lasers -- 3.3 Q-switched fiber lasers -- 3.4 Challenges and future perspective -- Conclusion -- References -- 9 -- Fundamentals Concepts of Topological Insulators: Historical Overview and Single Crystal Growth Techniques -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Knowledge and learning from the past - A historical perspective -- 3. Synthesis routes for fabrication of topological insulators -- 3.1 Optical floating zone -- 3.2 Metal flux route -- 3.3 Czochralski method -- 3.4 Chemical vapour deposition -- 3.5 Bridgman principle -- 4. Outlook and future perspectives -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- back-matter -- Keyword Index -- About the Editors.

Note: Intro -- front-matter -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- 1 -- Types, Properties and Characteristics of Piezoelectric Materials -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Single crystals -- 1.2 Ceramics -- 1.3 Composites -- 1.4 Polymers -- 1.5 Sensor configuration based on shape and size -- 1.6 Classification based on dimension -- 2. Properties of piezoelectric materials -- 2.1 Basic equations -- 2.2 Curie temperature -- 2.3 Phase transition -- 2.4 High dielectric constant -- 2.5 Sensitivity -- 2.6 Electromechanical Coupling Factor (k) -- 2.7 Resistivity (R) and time constant (RC) -- 2.7 Quality factors (mechanical and electrical) -- 2.8 Figure of Merit (FOM) and strain coefficient -- 2.9 Piezoelectric resonance frequency -- 2.10 Thermal expansion -- 2.11 Ageing -- 3. Characterization of piezoelectric materials -- 3.1 Measurement of piezoelectric coefficient -- 3.2 Measurement of dielectric constant -- 3.3 Measurement of Curie temperature -- 3.4 Etching and poling -- 3.5 Measurement of hysteresis (PE/SE) loops -- Conclusions -- References -- 2 -- Fabrication Approaches for Piezoelectric Materials -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Preparation techniques for piezoelectric ceramics -- 2.1 Synthesis of ceramic powders -- 2.1 Solid-state reaction -- 2.2 Co-precipitation -- 2.3 Alkoxide hydrolysis -- 2.4 The sintering method -- 2.5 Templated grain growth -- 3. Piezoelectric materials in device fabrication -- 4. Bio-piezoelectric materials -- 4.1 Types bio-piezoelectric materials -- 4.2 Synthesis strategies -- 4.2.1 Thin films -- 4.2.2 Nanoplatforms -- 5. Challenges -- 5.1 Piezoelectric ceramics -- 5.2 Bio-piezoelectric materials -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 -- Piezoelectric Materials-based Nanogenerators -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Piezoelectricity and crystallography -- 3. Maxwell's equations and piezoelectric nanogenerator -- 4. Piezoelectric materials for nanogenerators. , 4.1 Ceramic -- 4.1.1 Zinc oxide -- 4.1.2 Barium titanate -- 4.1.3 Lead zirconate titanate (PZT) -- 4.2 Polymer -- 4.2.1 PVDF and its copolymer -- 4.2.2 Polylactic acid -- 4.2.3 Cellulose -- 4.3 Ferroelectret -- 4.4 PVDF based composite -- 4.4.1 Ceramic filler -- 4.4.2 Carbon-based filler -- 4.4.3 Metal based filler -- 4.4.4 Other fillers -- 5. Applications of piezoelectric nanogenerator -- 5.1 Power source of electronic devices -- 5.2 Sensing application -- 6. Challenges and future scopes -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgement -- References -- 4 -- Piezoelectric Materials based Phototronics -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Piezoelectric effect -- 1.2 Piezotronic effect -- 2. Piezo-phototronic effect -- 3. Piezoelectric semiconductor NWs -- 4. Effect on 2D materials -- 5. Effect on 3rd generation semiconductors -- 6. Piezo-phototronic effect on LED -- 7. Piezo-phototronic effect on solar cell -- 8. Piezo-phototronics in luminescence applications -- 9. Piezo-phototronics in other applications -- References -- 5 -- Piezoelectric Composites and their Applications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The mechanism of piezoelectricity and principle of PZT-polymer composites -- 3. Piezoelectric materials -- 4 Applications of piezoelectric composite materials -- 4.1 Energy harvesting applications -- 4.2 Medical applications of piezoelectric materials -- 4.2.1 Piezoelectric medical devices -- 4.2.2 Piezoelectric sensors -- 4.2.3 Piezoelectric prosthetic skin -- 4.2.4 Cochlear implants -- 4.2.5 Piezoelectric surgery -- 4.2.6 Ultrasonic dental scaling -- 4.2.7 Microdosing -- 4.2.8 Energy harvesting -- 4.2.9 Catheter applications -- 4.2.10 Neural stimulators -- 4.2.11 Healthcare monitoring -- 5. Structural health monitoring and repair -- Conclusion -- References -- 6 -- Piezoelectric Materials for Biomedical and Energy Harvesting Applications -- 1. Introduction. , 1.1 Types of advance piezoelectric functional materials -- 1.1.1 Polymer piezocomposite -- 1.1.2 Ceramics piezocomposite -- 1.1.3 Polymer ceramics piezocomposite -- 2. Applications -- 2.1 Microelectromechanical system (MEMS) devices -- 2.2 MEMS generators for energy harvesting -- 2.3 MEMS sensor -- 2.3.1 Pressure sensor -- 2.3.2 Healthcare sensor -- 2.3.3 Cell and tisusse regenration -- Conclusion -- Reference -- 7 -- Piezoelectric Thin Films and their Applications -- 1. Piezoelectric thin films -- 2. Lead free piezoelectric thin films -- 2.1 AlN thin films -- 2.2 ZnO thin films -- 2.2.1 Synthesis of ZnO thin films -- 2.3 KNN thin films -- 2.3.1 Synthesis of KNN thin films -- 3. Characterization techniques for piezoelectric thin film -- 3.1 Resonance spectrum method -- 3.2 Pneumatic loading method and normal loading method -- 3.3 Characterizations using capacitance measurements -- 4. Applications -- 4.1 Energy harvesting -- 4.2 Actuators -- 4.3 Electronics -- 4.4 Acoustic biosensors -- 4.5 Surface acoustic wave (SAW) biosensors -- 5. Recent developments in piezoelectric thin film devices -- Conclusion -- References -- 8 -- Bulk Lead-Free Piezoelectric Perovskites and their Applications -- 1. Perovskites -- 2. Lead free perovskites -- 3. Processing of lead-free perovskites -- 4. Piezoelectricity in lead free perovskite -- 4.1 Fundamentals of piezoelectricity -- 5. Different lead-free piezoceramics and their applications -- 5.1 KNN based ceramics -- 5.2 Bismuth sodium titanate based piezoceramics and their applications -- 5.3 BaTiO3 (BT) based piezo-ceramics -- 5.3.1 BaTiO3 ceramics phase boundary -- 5.3.2 Factors in phase boundaries -- 5.3.3 Sintering and curie temperature -- 5.4 Bismuth based piezoceramics -- 5.4.1 Phase boundary in BFO-based ceramics -- 5.4.1.1 Ion substitution -- 5.4.1.2 Addition of ABO3. , 5.4.2 Temperature stability of strain properties -- 5.4.3 Relationship between piezoelectricity and phase boundaries -- 6. Requirements for piezoceramic applications -- 6.1 Actuators -- 6.2 Sensors -- 6.3 Transducers -- 6.3.1 Piezoelectric transducers -- 6.4 Resonators -- Conclusion -- References -- 9 -- Piezoelectric Materials for Sensor Applications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Piezoelectric mechanism -- 3. Types of piezoelectric materials -- 4. Fabrication methods -- 5. Applications of piezoelectric materials -- 5.1 Applications in wearable and implanted biomedical devices -- 5.2 Piezoelectric materials for energy applications -- 5.3 Piezoelectric materials in tissue engineering -- 5.4 Piezoelectric materials in other applications -- Conclusion and outlook -- References -- back-matter -- Keyword Index -- About the Editors.