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Nanoionics

Fundamentals and Applications

Edited by Inamuddin, Tariq Altalhi, Mohammad Luqman and Jorddy Neves Cruz
Copyright: 2025   |   Expected Pub Date:2025/07/30
ISBN: 9781394313914  |  Hardcover  |  
390 pages

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This book offers a comprehensive and cutting-edge overview of nanoionics, covering fundamental principles, experimental techniques, emerging trends, and advanced topics, making it a one-stop resource for both beginners and professionals in the field.

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Researchers, graduate students, and professionals in the fields of materials science and engineering, nanotechnology, chemistry, electrical engineering, and physics.

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Nanoionics: Fundamentals and Applications provides a comprehensive and cutting-edge overview of the field of nanoionics, focusing on recent advancements and their practical applications. Nanoionics is an interdisciplinary field that explores the behavior and manipulation of ions at the nanoscale, with applications spanning various domains, including energy storage, electronics, sensors, and biomedical devices. This book delves into the fundamental principles, experimental techniques, and emerging trends in nanoionics, highlighting the latest breakthroughs in the field. Beginning with a solid foundation in the principles of nanoionics, including ion transport, electrochemical processes, and nanomaterials, the book details advanced topics such as nanoscale characterization techniques, interface engineering, and ion-based devices. Throughout the book, emphasis is placed on the integration of theory, simulations, and experimental findings to provide a comprehensive understanding of nanoionics phenomena. The book will also explore the interface between nanoionics and related fields such as nanoelectronics, nanophotonics, and nanomaterials, showcasing the potential for cross-disciplinary collaborations and technological advancements.
Readers will find this volume:
• Provides comprehensive coverage of the field of nanoionics, encompassing fundamental principles, experimental techniques, advanced topics, and cross-disciplinary applications;
• Highlights the latest advancements in nanoionics, incorporating recent research findings and breakthroughs by featuring discussions on emerging trends, novel materials, and innovative device designs;
• Emphasizes the practicality of nanoionics, showcasing real-world applications in areas such as energy storage, electronics, sensors, and biomedical devices;
• Offers in-depth analyses of key concepts and phenomena in nanoionics, supported by theoretical models, experimental data, and simulation results, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the underlying principles governing ion transport, electrochemical processes, and material properties at the nanoscale.

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Author / Editor Details
Inamuddin, PhD, is an assistant professor at the Department of Applied Chemistry, Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. He has extensive research experience in multidisciplinary fields of analytical chemistry, materials chemistry, electrochemistry, renewable energy, and environmental science. He has published about 210 research articles in various international scientific journals, 18 book chapters, and 170 edited books with multiple well-known publishers.

Tariq Altalhi, PhD, is working as an associate professor in the Department of Chemistry at Taif University, Saudi Arabia, where he has served as the head of the chemistry department and vice dean of the science college. He has co-edited various scientific books and established key contacts in major industries in Saudi Arabia.

Mohammad Luqman, PhD, has over 12 years of post-PhD experience in teaching, research, and administration. He is an assistant professor of chemical engineering at Taibah University, Saudi Arabia. He has served as an editor to three books, as well as numerous high-quality papers and book chapters. He has been granted a few important research grants from industry and academia.

Jorddy Neves Cruz is a researcher at the Federal University of Pará and the Emilio Goeldi Museum, Brazil. He has experience in multidisciplinary research in the areas of medicinal chemistry, drug design, extraction of bioactive compounds, extraction of essential oils, food chemistry and biological testing. He has published several research articles in scientific journals and is an associate editor of the Journal of Medicine.

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Table of Contents
Preface
1. Nanoionics for Energy Storage and Conversion: Materials and Technologies
Nawishta Jabeen, Adeela Naz, Imtiaz Ahmad and Ahmad Hussain
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Nanoionics for Energy Storage
1.2.1 Nanoionics for Batteries
1.2.2 Nanoionics for Supercapacitors
1.2.3 Nanoionics for Fuel Cell
1.3 Nanostructured Materials of Transport Behavior
1.3.1 Accumulating of Space Charges
1.3.2 Space Charges Depletion
1.4 Nanomaterials for Energy Storage Applications
1.4.1 Nanoionics Application and Technologies in Fuel Cells
1.4.2 Nanoionics Application and Technologies in Lithium Batteries
1.4.2.1 Nanocrystalline Electrodes
1.4.2.2 Shape of the Curve and Cell Voltage
1.4.2.3 Low Potential Extra Storage of Lithium
1.4.2.4 Interfacial Lithium Storage: Phenomenological Model
1.4.3 Nanoionics Application and Technologies in Supercapacitors
1.4.3.1 Novel Nanoionic Phenomena, Effects, and Physicochemical Nano Systems
1.4.3.2 Ionic Conductors Classification: Innovative Superionic Conductors
1.4.3.3 AdSIC/EC Heterojunctions for Ion-Electron Mechanisms
1.4.3.4 Creation of Nanoionic Supercapacitors: Models and Methods
1.4.3.5 AdSIC-Based Devices
1.4.3.6 Deep-Sub-Voltage Nanoelectronics as Impulse Storage Capacitors in
1.4.3.7 Micron Size Supercapacitors Based Advanced Superionic Conductors
1.4.4 Nanoionics Application and Technologies in Novel Memory Devices
1.4.4.1 Resistive-Switching Memories of Nanoionics
1.4.4.2 Memristors for Non-Volatile Memories (NVM)
1.4.4.3 Memristors for Artificial Synapses
1.4.4.4 Recognition of LTP and STP in Oxide Memristors
1.4.4.5 Realization of STDP in Oxide Memristors
1.5 Prospects and Outlook: Why Nanoionics?
1.5.1 Future of Nanoionic Devices
1.6 Conclusions
References
2. Fundamentals of Nanoionics and their Applications
Mustafa Aamir Hussain, Shruti Mishra, Nisha V. Bora and Leena V. Bora
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Applications
2.2.1 Employment of Interface - Dominant Materials (IDMs) in Novel Solid State Power Devices
2.2.1.1 Micro Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (μSOFC)
2.2.1.2 Ion Gated Thermoelectrics
2.2.1.3 Solid Oxide Photoelectrochemical Cells (SOPECs)
2.2.2 Nanoarchitectonics for Atom-Based Devices
2.2.3 Biological Nanoionics
2.2.4 Artificial Nanoionics
2.2.4.1 Liquid Nanoionics
2.2.5 Utilization of Nanochannels for Electrochemical Energy Storage
2.2.5.1 Lithium-Ion Batteries (LIB)
2.2.5.2 Lithium Sulfur Batteries
2.2.5.3 Lithium Organic Batteries (LOB)
2.2.6 Nanocrystalline Structures
2.2.6.1 Sol-Gel (Chemical Deposition Method)
2.2.6.2 Microstructure Investigation
2.2.6.3 Storage of Hydrogen
2.3 Future Perspective
2.4 Conclusion
References
3. Nanomaterials for Nanoionics Applications: Synthesis, Characterization and Device Integration
Amita, A.S. Mathur and B.P. Singh
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Synthesis of Nanomaterials
3.2.1 Chemical Route of Synthesis of Nanomaterials
3.2.2 Physical Route of Synthesis of Nanomaterials
3.2.3 Biological Route of Synthesis of Nanomaterials
3.3 Characterization of Nanomaterials
3.3.1 Surface Morphology, Surface Area, Size and Shape of Nanoparticles
3.3.2 Analysis of Elemental and Mineral Composition
3.3.3 Structures and Bonds in Nanoparticles
3.3.4 Magnetic Properties of Nanoparticles
3.4 Device Integration of Nanoionics
3.4.1 Resistive Switching Memories
3.4.2 Lithium Batteries
3.5 Summary and Future Prospects
References
4. Nano-Porous Silica in Devices and Ion-Based Systems - Unveiling the Design, Fabrication, and Diverse Applications
Rupesh K. Tiwari and Rajendra K. Singh
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Methods Used for Synthesis of Nanoporous Silica
4.3 Applications of Nanoporous Silica in Various Fields
4.3.1 Biomedical
4.3.2 Water Decontamination
4.3.3 Energy
4.4 Conclusion
Acknowledgement
References
5. Bioinspired Nanoionics for Biomedical and Bioelectronic Applications
Masooma Siddiqui, Maroof Ali, Uzma, Azfar Jamal and Mohd Imran Ahamed
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Biomimetic Ion Transport Systems
5.2.1 Ion Channels
5.2.2 Ion Pumps
5.2.3 Ion Exchangers
5.2.4 Biomimetic Ion Transport Systems in Drug Delivery
5.2.5 Biomedical Applications
5.2.5.1 Drug Delivery
5.2.5.2 Bioimaging
5.2.5.3 Tissue Engineering
5.2.6 Bioelectronic Applications
5.2.6.1 Ion-Selective Sensors
5.2.6.2 Neuroprosthetics
5.2.6.3 Energy Storage
5.3 Biomimetic Materials in Bioinspired Nanoionics
5.3.1 Bioresponsive Polymers
5.3.2 Bioinspired Nanocomposites
5.3.3 Nanoparticle-Based Ion Carriers
5.4 Biomedical Breakthroughs
5.4.1 Organelle-Targeted Drug Delivery
5.4.2 Theranostics: Simultaneous Therapy and Imaging
5.4.3 Artificial Biomimetic Organs
5.5 Bioelectronic Innovations
5.5.1 Bioelectronic Skin
5.5.2 Ionic Circuitry
5.5.3 Bioelectronic Therapeutics
5.6 Biocompatibility and Safety
5.7 Ethical and Regulatory Consideration
5.8 Conclusion
References
6. Nanoionics in Biomedical Applications: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches
Tasnim Mahzabin Tanha, Md. Ahad Ali and Md. Abu Bin Hasan Susan
6.1 Introduction to Nanoionics
6.2 Types of Nanoionics
6.2.1 Biological Nanoionics
6.2.2 Artificial Nanoionics
6.2.3 Biological-Artificial Hybrid Nanoionics
6.3 General Applications of Nanoionics
6.4 Applications of Nanoionics in Diagnosis
6.5 Applications of Nanoionics in Therapeutics
6.5.1 Nanoionics in Cancer Therapy
6.5.2 Nanoionics as Antibiotics
6.6 Conclusions
References
7. Nanoionics in Electronics and Optoelectronics: Advances and Applications
Most. Israt Jahan, Md. Enamul Kabir, Md. Abu Bin Hasan Susan and Muhammed Shah Miran
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Development of Nanoionic Materials
7.2.1 Electronics
7.2.2 Optoelectronics
7.3 Application of Nanoionics in Electronics
7.3.1 Resistive Switching
7.3.2 Memristive Devices
7.3.2.1 Redox Reactions Initiated by the Migration of Cations
7.3.2.2 Redox Reactions Initiated by the Migration of Anions
7.3.3 Transistor
7.4 Application of Nanoionics in Optoelectronics
7.4.1 Light Emitting Diode
7.4.2 Solar Cell
7.4.3 Photo Assisted Switch
7.4.4 High-Performance Optical Sensors
7.5 Future Perspectives and Challenges
7.6 Conclusions
References
8. Challenges and Opportunities in Nanoionics: Towards Breakthrough Applications
Saranya J., Selvakumar V. S., Suganthi S., T. Helan Vidhya and Dinesh K.
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Mechanism Behind Nanoionics
8.3 Significance of Nanomaterials in Nanoionics
8.3.1 Metal Oxide Nanomaterials
8.3.2 Ceramic Nanomaterials
8.3.3 Polymeric Nanomaterials
8.3.4 Carbon-Based Nanomaterials
8.3.5 Two-Dimensional (2D) Materials
8.3.6 Hybrid Nanostructures
8.3.7 Nanocomposites
8.4 Energy Storage Applications
8.5 Emerging Electronics
8.5.1 Memory Devices
8.5.2 Sensors
8.5.3 Energy Harvesting Devices
8.6 Challenges in Nanoionics Technology
8.7 Sustainability and Ethical Considerations in Nanoionics
8.8 Cross-Disciplinary Opportunities
8.9 Educational Outreach and Knowledge Transfer
8.10 Significance of Nanoionics in Industrial Revolution
8.11 Innovation and Future Prospects
Conclusion
References
9. Nanoscale Modeling and Simulation in Nanoionics: Insights into Material Behavior and Device Design
M. Rizwan, A. Ayub, I-S. Ilyas, K. Zaman and G. Nabi
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Modeling and Simulation Methods in Nanoionics
9.2.1 Molecular Dynamic Simulations (MD)
9.2.2 Charge Transport Model (CTM) for Nanoionic Memristors
9.2.3 Linear Drift Memristor Model
9.2.4 SPICE Model for Memristors
9.2.5 Structure-Dynamic Approach (SDA)
9.2.6 Finite Element Method (FEM) Model
9.3 Nanoionic Memristors
9.3.1 Types of Memristors
9.4 Resistor-Switching Devices Design
9.4.1 A Cation-Based Resistive-Switching Effect
9.4.2 B Anion-Based Resistive-Switching Effect
9.4.3 Cation and Anion-Based Resistive-Switching Effect
9.5 Quantum-Point Contacts
9.6 Magnetic Nanostructures
9.7 Selector Devices
9.8 Future Perspective
References
10. Commercialization and Industrial Aspects of Nanoionics: Lab to Market
M. Rizwan, H. Hameed, A. Ayub, G. Nabi and M. Tanveer
10.1 Introduction
10.1.1 Importance in Emerging Technologies
10.1.1.1 Advancements in Energy Storage Applications
10.1.1.2 Next-Generation Electronics
10.1.1.3 Transformation in Sensor Technologies
10.2 Commercialization Challenges
10.2.1 Navigating Health and Environmental Concerns
10.2.2 Ensuring Safety in Nanoionic Applications
10.2.3 The Role of Public Awareness and Acceptance
10.2.4 Mitigating Risks Associated with Nanoproduct Exposure
10.3 Nano-Ionic Memory: Implications for the Economy
10.4 Future Prospects
10.5 Conclusion
References
11. Ion Migration and Defects in Nanostructures: Implications for Device Performance and Reliability
M. Rizwan, M. Aqeel, I.-M. Arshad, A. Ayub and G. Nabi
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Ion Migration in Nanoionics
11.2.1 Types of Migration
11.2.1.1 Cation Migration
11.2.1.2 Anion Migration
11.3 Effect of Local Ion Migration on Device Performance
11.3.1 Modified Electrical Properties
11.3.2 Material Degradation
11.3.3 Memory Devices and Resistive Switching
11.3.4 Battery Performance
11.3.5 Corrosion and Chemical Reactions
11.3.6 Effect of Neighbourhood Ion Migration on Tool Overall Performance
11.4 Limitations of Ion Migration
11.5 Defects in Nanoionics
11.5.1 Point Defect Chemistry
11.5.2 Size Defects
11.5.3 Bulk Defects and Interfacial Thermodynamics
11.5.4 Chemical Flaws in Nanocrystalline Structures and Systems
11.6 Key Advances in Nanoionics and Improvements in Device Quality
11.6.1 Biological Nanoionics
11.7 Conclusion
References
12. Nanofluidics and Ion Transport at the Nanoscale: Manipulation and Sensing Applications
Nadia Akram, Ameer Hamza, Muhammad Ibrahim, Muhammad Usman, Akbar Ali and Khalid Mahmood Zia
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Fundamentals of Nanofluidics
12.2.1 Nanoscale Fluid Behavior
12.2.1.1 Surface Effects
12.2.1.2 Viscosity Changes
12.2.1.3 Transport Phenomena
12.2.1.4 Electrokinetic Phenomena
12.2.2 Nanofluidic Devices
12.2.2.1 Nanochannels and Nanopores
12.2.2.2 Lab-on-a-Chip Devices
12.2.2.3 Fluid Transport in Nanoscale Conduits
12.2.2.4 Biological and Chemical Sensing
12.2.2.5 Fluidic Control and Manipulation
12.2.2.6 Energy Harvesting and Storage
12.2.2.7 Two-Dimensional Materials in Nanofluidics
12.2.3 Nanofluidic Devices Performance and Reliability
12.2.3.1 Conductance Measurements
12.2.3.2 Electrochemical Measurements
12.2.3.3 Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
12.2.3.4 Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)
12.2.3.5 Electron Microscopy
12.2.3.6 High-Resolution Imaging
12.2.3.7 Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS)
12.2.3.8 Capillary Filling
12.2.3.9 Tools for Microfabrication
12.2.3.10 Systematic Analysis
12.3 Advances in Nano Ionics and Improvement in Device Quality
12.3.1 Graphene-Based Energy Storage Devices
12.3.2 Nanostructured Metal-Based Electrodes
12.3.3 2D Nanosheets and MOF Nanosheets
12.4 Ion Transport Mechanisms
12.4.1 Electrophoresis
12.4.2 Electroosmosis
12.4.3 Ion Concentration Polarization (ICP)
12.4.4 Capillary Electrophoresis
12.4.5 Ion Selectivity
12.4.6 Coupling of Ion and Fluid Transport
12.5 Manipulation Techniques at the Nanoscale
12.5.1 External Fields and Nanofluidic Control
12.5.1.1 Electric Fields
12.5.1.2 Magnetic Fields
12.5.2 Microfluidic Integration
12.5.3 Hybrid Micro-Nanofluidic Systems
12.5.4 Synergy with Traditional Microfluidics
12.5.5 Sensing Applications
12.5.6 Chemical Sensing
12.5.6.1 Ion Sensing
12.5.6.2 Gas Sensing
12.5.7 Biosensing
12.5.7.1 Detection of Molecules
12.5.7.2 DNA Sequencing
12.5.8 Single-Molecule Sensing
12.5.8.1 Point-of-Care Diagnostics
12.5.8.2 Nano Biosensors: Point-of-Care Device
12.6 Emerging Trends and Challenges
12.6.1 Recent Advances in Nanofluidic Research
12.6.2 Current Challenges and Limitations
12.6.2.1 The Effects of Nanofluids on Reservoirs
12.6.2.2 The Nanofluids’ Economic Viability
12.7 Conclusion
References
13. Bioinspired Micro/Nanorobots
Yuchao Li, Tong He, Jiaqi Xu, Xixi Chen and Baojun Li
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Inspiration from Creatures of Nature
13.3 Actuation of Bioinspired Micro/Nanorobots
13.3.1 Magnetic Field-Propelled Micro/Nanorobots
13.3.1.1 Helical Magnetic Swimmers
13.3.1.2 Flexible Magnetic Swimmers
13.3.2 Ultrasonic Field-Propelled Micro/Nanorobots
13.3.3 Light-Propelled Micro/Nanorobots
13.3.3.1 Photocatalytic Propulsion and Collective Behaviors
13.3.3.2 Light-Driven Smart Soft Micro/Nanorobots
13.4 Biomedical Applications of Micro/Nanorobots
13.4.1 Sensing, Diagnosis and Isolation
13.4.2 Targeted Delivery and Photodynamic Therapy
13.5 Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
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