Transition Metal Oxides at Low Dimension

This book covers enhanced properties and cutting-edge applications of TMOs at low dimensions (2D, 1D, and 0D). The electronic band-gap modification and emergence of novel and fascinating properties due to reduced dimension is discussed in detail. It covers various synthesis procedures and advanced technical tools for the characterization of the TMOs at lower dimensions and enhanced properties of the TMOs at lower dimensions realizing ground-breaking applications in advanced energy storage and energy harvesting, catalysis, chemical sensing. Features: Covers applications and possible devices made of nanoclusters/QDs, 1D and 2D TMOs. Discusses low dimensional TMOs for advanced properties. Explores next generation advancement in green energy, gas/chemical sensing, photocatalysis. Reviews low cost TMOs based devices with advantage over electronic grade TMDs. Details Physics of 1D TMOs including Perspectives from Spin wave and Charge-density wave. This book is aimed at researchers and graduate students in materials science.