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Anodic ZnO-Graphene Composite Materials in Lithium Batteries *by Herrera-Pérez Gabriel, Pérez-Zúñiga Germán, Verde-Gómez Ysmael, Valenzuela-Muñiz Ana María and Vargas-Bernal Rafael*

Preface

This book presents a review of recent advances in ZnO-based nanomaterials and devices. ZnO as a nanomaterial has gained substantial interest in the research area of wide bandgap semiconductors and is considered to be one of the major candidates for electronic and photonic applications. ZnO has distinguished and interesting electrical and optical properties and is considered as a potential material in optoelectronic applications such as solar cells, surface acoustic wave devices, and UV emitters. ZnO's unique properties have attracted several researchers to study its electrical and optical properties. As a nanostructured material, ZnO exhibits many advantages for nanodevices. ZnO nanostructured material has the ability to absorb UV radiation. Recently, ZnO nanostructured devices have gained much attention due to their various potential applications. In this book, Chapter 1 is an introductory chapter that describes recent advances in ZnO nanomaterials and devices. Chapter 2 addresses the synthesis and characterization of ZnO nanostructures. Chapter 3 reports on the green synthesis of ZnO nanostructures. Chapter 4 introduces doped ZnO nanostructures and photovoltaic solar cell applications. Chapter 5 presents the pyrolysis of carbon-doped ZnO nanoparticles for solar cell applications.

Chapter 6 discusses surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy based on ZnO nanorods for biological applications. Chapter 7 presents anodic ZnO-graphene composite

**Dr. Ahmed M. Nahhas**

Umm Al Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Department of Electrical Engineering,

Faculty of Engineering and Islamic Architecture,

Professor,

materials in lithium batteries.
