Surface Modification and Functionalization of Ceramic Composites is intended for both experts and beginners, allowing them to have an extended overview of recent progress in the evolution of surface modification methods and functionalization for ceramic composites. The book provides a detailed summary of the various techniques that are currently available, along with an evaluation of the costs involved. Information on the relationship between surface properties and function is also discussed. There is also an additional section on commercial and industrial applications, including biomedical, sensing and energy. The book will be a valuable reference resource for researchers and an instructive and stimulating text for postgraduate students who want to enhance their knowledge on novel materials and surface modification and functionalization of ceramic composites.

Perovskite Solar Cells considers the challenges and technological barriers and opportunities towards commercializing perovskite solar cells. First the book provides brief overview of history of perovskite solar cells in context of rise of photovoltaics and an overview of materials systems being considered for these technologies. Then, five main aspects of commercialization are examined including, performance, processability, sustainability, potential applications, and economics. The materials properties including their merits and drawbacks are discussed along with their relationship to commercial viability with the aim of identifying gaps for further growth in the area.Perovskite Solar Cells is suitable for materials scientists and engineers in academia and R&D interested materials for energy applications.

This book guides beginners in the areas of thin film preparation, characterization, and device making, while providing insight into these areas for experts. As chemically deposited metal oxides are currently gaining attention in development of devices such as solar cells, supercapacitors, batteries, sensors, etc., the book illustrates how the chemical deposition route is emerging as a relatively inexpensive, simple, and convenient solution for large area deposition. The advancement in the nanostructured materials for the development of devices is fully discussed.