Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Nanomaterials

This book investigates the distinctive characteristics and potential of organic-inorganic hybrid nanomaterials in energy harvesting and storage devices in light of rising demand for effective and sustainable energy technology. It covers every aspect of these materials, from basic principles to synthesis, characterization, and potential uses.

Dr. Srikanta Moharana is presently working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry, School of Applied Sciences, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha, India. He obtained his Ph.D. and M.Phil. degrees in Chemistry from the School of Chemistry, Sambalpur University, India. He received his M.Sc. degree in Chemistry from the National Institute of Technology, Rourkela. He has published more than 68 research papers in international peer-reviewed journals, 65 book chapters, and many more. Besides, he has edited ten books. Under his guidance, two Ph.D. students have successfully received their degrees. Moreover, he has actively participated in and presented his research work at several international conferences and has been a reviewer for reputed international journals. He has been awarded Prof. GB Behera's Best Ph.D. thesis award under the banner of Orissa Chemical Society, Odisha, India. He has more than five years of teaching and research experience. His research experience and interests lie in carbon nanomaterials (graphene, carbon nanotubes) and functional ceramic-based polymer nanocomposite synthesis and characterization for advanced energy storage applications. He is a life member of the Orissa Chemical Society.
Dr. Bibhuti B. Sahu is presently working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Basic Science and Humanities, Nalanda Institute of Technology (NIT), Bhubaneswar, Biju Pattanaik University of Technology (BPUT), Odisha, India. He obtained his Ph.D. in experimental condensed matter physics from Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT), Burla, Odisha, India, and M.Sc. and M.Phil. degrees in Physics from Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar, Burla, Odisha, India. He has published more than 32 research articles and book chapters in peer-reviewed publications and one book. He has more than 18 years of teaching and ten years of research experience. He has presented his work at various national and international conferences. His research interests include ferrites, hexaferrites, dielectric, ferroelectric, and multiferroic material synthesis, characterization and application in energy storage, magnetic applications, and synthesis and characterization of ceramic-polymer nanocomposites for advanced energy conversion applications. He is a life member of the Orissa Physical Society.
Dr. Suresh Sagadevan is working as an Associate Professor at the Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre, University of Malaya. He has published over 350 research papers in ISI top-tier journals & Scopus. He has authored 12 international book series and 45 book chapters. He is an Editor, Guest Editor, and editorial board member of many reputed ISI journals. He is a member of many professional bodies at the national/international level. He has been a recognized reviewer for many reputed journals. In 2021, he was recognized for his outstanding contribution to research activities with the award of a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC). He was selected as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide in 2020, 2021, and 2022. Indeed, he is working in various fields such as nanofabrication, functional materials, graphene, polymeric nanocomposite, glass materials, thin films, biöinspired materials, drug delivery, tissue engineering, cell culture, supercapacitor, optoelectronics, photocatalytic, green chemistry, and biosensor applications.