Semiconductor Nanomaterials for Flexible Technologies: From Photovoltaics and Electronics to Sensors and Energy Storage

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 operationDiscusses applications to electronics, optoelectronics, sensors and power systemsExamines existing technologies and investigates emerging trends

Mechanics of Flexible Devices Bendable Electronics Based on Single-Crystal Organic Nanowires/Nanoplates Bendable Electronics/ Optoelectronics Based on Organic Nanowires/ Nanoribbons Synthesized via Chemical Approaches Bendable Electronic Based on Inorganic Nanowire/ Nanoribbons Derived from Semiconductor Wafers Bendable Electronics Based on Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Transparent, Bendable Electronics Based on High Band-Gap Semiconductor Nanowires Stretchable Electronics/ Optoelectronics Flexible Sensors Based on Arrayed Semiconductor Nanowires Flexible Sensors Based on Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Flexible Solar Cells Based on Nanorods/Quantum Dots on Plastic Substrates Generator Based on ZnO Nanowires Arrays on Plastic Substrates