The book gives an insight into the latest research going on worldwide in the area
of functional materials that specifically utilized for the energy harvesting,
storage, and environmental monitoring. Since the technology is moving very fast
day by day, it has become a need of hour to stay updated with recent
advancements in materials which include electronic, magnetic, optical,
adaptive, dielectric materials, etc., that are required to develop new
functionalities with better performance that is beneficial for sustainable
environment. The broad areas that are covered in the book include the knowledge of wide range of
materials for energy harvesting, energy storage, and sensors for environmental
monitoring. This book is a value additional reference for beginners,
researchers, and academicians regarding the new functional
materials for device applications. This book covers a wide range of topics:
multifunctional materials, 2D materials, sensing materials, materials for
environmental studies, DFT and solar simulation of materials, perovskite and
double perovskite materials, materials for energy conversion and storage, smart
materials, advanced functional materials, polymeric materials, composites,
materials for sustainable development, nanomaterials, and thin films
