Functional Metal Oxide Nanostructures [Hardcover]

Metal oxides and particularly their nanostructures have emerged as animportant class of materials with a rich spectrum of properties and greatpotential for device applications. In this book, contributions from leadingexperts emphasize basic physical properties, synthesis and processing, and thelatest applications in such areas as energy, catalysis and data storage.? Functional Metal Oxide Nanostructuresis an essential reference for any materials scientist or engineer with aninterest in metal oxides, and particularly in recent progress in defectphysics, strain effects, solution-based synthesis, ionic conduction, and theirapplications.

Metal oxides and their nanostructures have emerged as an important class of materials with a rich spectrum of properties and great potential for device applications. In this book, contributions from leading experts ?emphasize basic physical properties, synthesis and processing, and the latest applications in such areas as energy and data storage.

Preface

1.? New Opportunities on Phase Transitions of Correlated Electron Nanostructures
1.1.? Introduction
1.2.? Electrical and Structural Transitions in VO₂
1.3.? Experimental Methods
1.4.? Results and Discussions
1.4.1.? Phase Inhomogeneity and Domain Organization
1.4.2.? Domain Dynamics and Manipulation
1.4.3.? Investigation of Phase Transition at the Single Domain Level
1.4.4.? Superelasticity in Phase Transition
1.4.5.? New Phase Stabilization with Strain
1.4.6.? Thermoelectric Across the Metal-Insulator Domain Walls
1.5.???? Conclusions

2.? Controlling the Conductivity in Oxide Semiconductors
2.1.? Introduction
2.2.? Formalism andl3+