Sol–Gel Processing for Battery and Fuel Cell Applications

Fiber-Optic Chemical Sensors and Biosensors (2013–2015)

“…A book on sol–gel optics contains chapters on sol–gel fabrication of glass fibers for optics (written by K. Kamiya) and on index doped sol–gel films for fiber-optic chemical sensors. Optical methods for sensing and imaging of oxygen were reviewed .…”

Fluid-like Surface Layer and Its Flow Characteristics in Glassy Nanotubes

“…Nanoscale glassy films are ubiquitous and critical components for a variety of electronic and energy devices such as optical coatings, − amorphous oxide transistors , and gate dielectrics, − nonvolatile solid state memory, , memristors, − solid-electrolyte interphase layers and anodes , in batteries, and amorphous Si solar cells. , The mechanical properties of such amorphous materials are practically important in system design and issues can arise when shrinking them down to nanoscale dimensions. For instance, in glassy polymers, extensive studies have shown the presence of a highly mobile surface layer on the order of tens of nanometers thick. − In the case of glassy (or amorphous) inorganic materials, whether or not a similar surface layer exists, however, is largely unexplored.…”

Modified Diamond Electrodes for Electrochemical Systems for Energy Conversion and Storage

“…Also, elevated temperatures lead to microstructure changes, crystallization, thermal expansion mismatch and delamination. In these complicated [23] materials systems, the use of sol-gel processing is well suited to the need for accurate placement of critical materials [38].…”