Advanced Solid-state Devices for Emerging Nanotechnologies

Advanced Solid-state Devices for Emerging Technologies provides a comprehensive overview of the transformative role played by nanotechnology in the development of solid-state devices for various applications, including efficient signal processing, power, data communication, sensor and IoT-enabled devices. The introductory section of the book provides the fundamental working principles of the solid-state devices for signal processing, energy harvesting and sensing of stimulants, highlighting their significance for addressing some of the present challenges. The book also discusses the key structures of the devices with different functional units, the role of basic and functionalized nanomaterials in enhancing their performance, with diverse applications potential for sensing, powering devices and signal processing. Other aspects covered include the experimental methods, procedures in determining the response parameters of the devices and the application of artificial intelligence in modelling and optimization of system parameters. The proposed book is useful for researchers, graduate students, and undergraduate students, working technical professionals in engineering and the sciences.