Semiconductor nanomaterials for flexible technologies : from photovoltaics and electronics to sensors and energy storage/harvesting devices

Content: Copyright , Page iv Contact Information , Pages xi-xiii Preface , Pages xv-xvi , Yugang Sun, John A. Rogers Acknowledgment , Page xvii Chapter 1 - Flexible Organic Single-Crystal Field-Effect Transistors , Pages 1-26 , Alejandro L. Briseno Chapter 2 - Chemically Synthesized Semiconductor Nanowires for High-Performance Electronics and Optoelectronics , Pages 27-66 , Xiangfeng Duan, Yu Huang Chapter 3 - Fast Flexible Electronics Made from Nanomembranes Derived from High-Quality Wafers , Pages 67-104 , Zhenqiang Ma, Guoxuan Qin Chapter 4 - Thin Films of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes for Flexible Electronic Device Applications , Pages 105-128 , Congjun Wang, Qing Cao Chapter 5 - Flexible Field Emitters Based on Carbon Nanotubes and Other Materials , Pages 129-158 , Soo-Hwan Jeong, Kun-Hong Lee Chapter 6 - Flexible Solar Cells Made of Nanowires/Microwires , Pages 159-196 , Jongseung Yoon, Yugang Sun, John A. Rogers Chapter 7 - Zinc Oxide Nanowire Arrays on Flexible Substrates: Wet Chemical Growth and Applications in Energy Conversion , Pages 197-226 , Sheng Xu, Benjamin Weintraub, Zhong Lin Wang Chapter 8 - Flexible Energy Storage Devices Using Nanomaterials , Pages 227-245 , Victor L. Pushparaj, Subbalakshmi Sreekala, Omkaram Nalamasu, Pulickel M. Ajayan Chapter 9 - Flexible Chemical Sensors , Pages 247-273 , H. Hau Wang Chapter 10 - Mechanics of Stiff Thin Films of Controlled Wavy Geometry on Compliant Substrates for Stretchable Electronics , Pages 275-291 , Jianliang Xiao, Hanqing Jiang, Yonggang Huang, John A. Rogers Index , Pages 293-300 Content: Copyright, __Page iv__Contact Information, __Pages xi-xiii__Preface, __Pages xv-xvi__, Yugang Sun, John A. RogersAcknowledgment, __Page xvii__Chapter 1 - Flexible Organic Single-Crystal Field-Effect Transistors, __Pages 1-26__, Alejandro L. BrisenoChapter 2 - Chemically Synthesized Semiconductor Nanowires for High-Performance Electronics and Optoelectronics, __Pages 27-66__, Xiangfeng Duan, Yu HuangChapter 3 - Fast Flexible Electronics Made from Nanomembranes Derived from High-Quality Wafers, __Pages 67-104__, Zhenqiang Ma, Guoxuan QinChapter 4 - Thin Films of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes for Flexible Electronic Device Applications, __Pages 105-128__, Congjun Wang, Qing CaoChapter 5 - Flexible Field Emitters Based on Carbon Nanotubes and Other Materials, __Pages 129-158__, Soo-Hwan Jeong, Kun-Hong LeeChapter 6 - Flexible Solar Cells Made of Nanowires/Microwires, __Pages 159-196__, Jongseung Yoon, Yugang Sun, John A. RogersChapter 7 - Zinc Oxide Nanowire Arrays on Flexible Substrates: Wet Chemical Growth and Applications in Energy Conversion, __Pages 197-226__, Sheng Xu, Benjamin Weintraub, Zhong Lin WangChapter 8 - Flexible Energy Storage Devices Using Nanomaterials, __Pages 227-245__, Victor L. Pushparaj, Subbalakshmi Sreekala, Omkaram Nalamasu, Pulickel M. AjayanChapter 9 - Flexible Chemical Sensors, __Pages 247-273__, H. Hau WangChapter 10 - Mechanics of Stiff Thin Films of Controlled Wavy Geometry on Compliant Substrates for Stretchable Electronics, __Pages 275-291__, Jianliang Xiao, Hanqing Jiang, Yonggang Huang, John A. RogersIndex, __Pages 293-300__ This book is an overview of the strategies to generate high-quality films of one-dimensional semiconductor nanostructures on flexible substrates (e.g., plastics) and the use of them as building blocks to fabricating flexible devices (including electronics, optoelectronics, sensors, power systems). In addition to engineering aspects, the physics and chemistry behind the fabrication and device operation will also be discussed as well. Internationally recognized scientists from academia, national laboratories, and industries, who are the leading researchers in the emerging areas, are contributing exceptional chapters according to their cutting-edge research results and expertise. This book will be an on-time addition to the literature in nanoscience and engineering. It will be suitable for graduate students and researchers as a useful reference to stimulate their research interest as well as facilitate their research in nanoscience and engineering.

• Considers the physics and chemistry behind fabrication and device operation
• Discusses applications to electronics, optoelectronics, sensors and power systems
• Examines existing technologies and investigates emerging trends

This book is an overview of the strategies to generate high-quality films of one-dimensional semiconductor nanostructures on flexible substrates (e.g., plastics) and the use of them as building blocks to fabricating flexible devices (including electronics, optoelectronics, sensors, power systems). In addition to engineering aspects, the physics and chemistry behind the fabrication and device operation will also be discussed as well. Internationally recognized scientists from academia, national laboratories, and industries, who are the leading researchers in the emerging areas, are contributing exceptional chapters according to their cutting-edge research results and expertise. This book will be an on-time addition to the literature in nanoscience and engineering. It will be suitable for graduate students and researchers as a useful reference to stimulate their research interest as well as facilitate their research in nanoscience and engineering. Considers the physics and chemistry behind fabrication and device operation Discusses applications to electronics, optoelectronics, sensors and power systems Examines existing technologies and investigates emerging trends "This book is an overview of the strategies to generate high-quality films of one-dimensional semiconductor nanostructures on flexible substrates (e.g., plastics) and the use of them as building blocks to fabricating flexible devices (including electronics, optoelectronics, sensors, power systems). In addition to engineering aspects, the physics and chemistry behind the fabrication and device operation will also be discussed as well. Internationally recognized scientists from academia, national laboratories, and industries, who are the leading researchers in the emerging areas, are contributing exceptional chapters according to their cutting-edge research results and expertise. This book will be an on-time addition to the literature in nanoscience and engineering. It will be suitable for graduate students and researchers as a useful reference to stimulate their research interest as well as facilitate their research in nanoscience and engineering"--Résumé de l'éditeur "This book is an overview of the strategies to generate high-quality films of one-dimensional semiconductor nanostructures on flexible substrates (e.g., plastics) and the use of them as building blocks to fabricating flexible devices (including electronics, optoelectronics, sensors, power systems). In addition to engineering aspects, the physics and chemistry behind the fabrication and device operation will also be discussed as well. Internationally recognized scientists from academia, national laboratories, and industries, who are the leading researchers in the emerging areas, are contributing exceptional chapters according to their cutting-edge research results and expertise. This book will be an on-time addition to the literature in nanoscience and engineering. It will be suitable for graduate students and researchers as a useful reference to stimulate their research interest as well as facilitate their research in nanoscience and engineering"--Publisher