Surfaces and Interfaces of Metal Oxide Thin Films, Multilayers, Nanoparticles and Nano-composites: In Memory of Prof. Dr. Hanns-Ulrich Habermeier

Editorial Note
Scope of the Book and Short Description of the Chapters
Memorial Note on Prof. Hanns-Ulrich Habermeier
	Organizers of Symposium 1
	Scope of Symposium 1
Contents
Part I: Metal Oxide Nanoparticles
	Recent Progress in Mössbauer Studies of Iron-Based Spinel Oxide Nanoparticles
		1 Introduction
		2 Magnetic Nanoparticles—The Core–Shell Phenomenon
		3 MS of Magnetic NPs—Fundamentals
		4 Selection of Recent Studies
			4.1 Structural and Magnetic Properties of Spinel Ferrite NPs
				Iron Oxide NPs
				Other Spinel Ferrite NPs
			4.2 Chemical Core–Shell Spinel Ferrite Nanoparticles
		5 Conclusions and Future Prospects
		References
	Nanoscale Heat Mediators for Magnetic Hyperthermia: Materials, Problems, and Prospects
		1 Overview
			1.1 Motivation and Significance of the Problem Under Study
			1.2 Progress in Cancer Treatment and Current Challenges
		2 Self-Controlled Magnetic Hyperthermia: Ideas and Approaches
		3 Techniques for the Synthesis of Magnetic Nanoparticles
			3.1 Basic Characteristics of the Heat Mediators for the Hyperthermia
			3.2 Methods of Synthesis: Advantages and Drawbacks
			3.3 Synthesis of Weakly Agglomerated Nanoparticles of Ferrispinels AFe2O4 (A = Fe, Ni, Co, Mn, Zn)
			3.4 Synthesis of Core/Shell Structures Fe3O4/CoFe2O4
			3.5 Synthesis of Solid Solutions of Ni1−xZnxMn2O4 with the Spinel Structure
			3.6 Synthesis and Properties of Nanosized Particles Based on (La, Sr)MnO3
		4 Materials Requiring External Temperature Control when Used in MHT
			4.1 Ferrimagnetic Spinels AFe2O4 (A = Fe, Ni, Mn, Co, Zn, etc.)
			4.2 Spinel Ferrite Nanoparticles with Core/Shell Architecture
		5 Materials with Automatic Preset Temperature Control when Used in MHT
			5.1 Nickel–Zinc Spinel Nanoparticles: Magnetic Characterization and Prospects of the Use in Self-Controlled Magnetic Hyperthermia
			5.2 (La, Sr)MnO3 Nanoparticles as Promising Heat Mediators for Self-Controlled Magnetic Hyperthermia
		6 Mechanisms of Losses in Magnetic Nanoparticles and Fluids Based on Them
			6.1 General Description of the Energy Loss Mechanisms
			6.2 Low- and High-Frequency Measurements
			6.3 Energy Losses in (La, Sr)MnO3 Nanoparticles
		7 Biomedical Investigations
			7.1 Development of Magnetic Fluids
			7.2 Performing the Biomedical Investigations of Magnetic Fluid Based on Manganite NPs in vitro and in vivo
		8 Unresolved Issues and Prospects
		References
	Synthesis and Applications of Anisotropic Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles
		1 Introduction
		2 Preparation of Anisotropic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles
		3 Applications
			3.1 Biomedicine
				Diagnosis
			3.2 Therapy
			3.3 Magnetic Recording Media
			3.4 Water Treatment
			3.5 Spintronics
			3.6 Microwave Absorption
			3.7 Li-Ion Batteries
		4 Conclusions and Perspectives
		References
	Oxide Semiconductor Plasmonics for Infrared Applications
		1 Introduction
		2 Structural and Optical Properties of ITO NPs
			2.1 Structural Analyses
			2.2 Optical Properties
			2.3 Field Distributions
		3 Structural and Optical Properties of ITO NP Films
			3.1 Structural Evaluations
			3.2 Optical Characteristics in the IR Range
			3.3 Three-Dimensionally Stacked ITO NP Films
			3.4 Nanoparticle Gap and Resonant IR Reflectance
		4 Plasmon Coupling and Reflectance Mechanism
			4.1 Polarized Spectroscopy
			4.2 Stretch-Induced Spectral Changes
		5 Electromagnetic Properties of ITO NP Films
		6 Summary
		References
Part II: Nanostructured Perovskite Films
	Flexible Organic Field-Effect Transistors Using Barium Titanate as Temperature-Sensitive Dielectric Layer
		1 Introduction
		2 Experimental Section
			2.1 Device Characterizations
		3 Results and Discussions
			3.1 Characterization of Temperature-Sensitive h-BTNC Dielectric Material
		4 Optimization of Growth of h-BTNC Films
		5 Optimization of Pentacene Film for OFETs Fabrication
		6 Flexible Organic Field-Effect Transistors and Its Characterization
		7 Conclusions
		References
	Tailoring Strategies to Enhance the Photoelectrocatalytic Activity of Perovskite Oxide Surfaces ABO3 for Efficient Renewable Energy Generation
		1 Introduction
		2 Scientific and Technologic Interest in Perovskites ABO3
		3 Strategies for the Development of New Functional and Efficient Photocatalytic Materials
			3.1 Crystalline Structure Modification: Cation A Substitution
			3.2 Crystalline Structure Modification: Cation B Substitution
			3.3 Superficial Modification: Key Role in the Photocatalytic Performance
			3.4 Tailoring the Photocatalytic Activity Through the Heterojunction Formation
		4 Conclusions
		References
Part III: Cuprate Thin Film Materials and Nanocomposites
	Potential of Copper Oxide High-Temperature Superconductors for Tailoring Ferromagnetic Spin Textures
		1 Introduction
		2 Experimental Details
			2.1 Hybrid Superconducting-Ferromagnetic Devices
			2.2 Anisotropic Magnetoresistance
		3 Magnetoresistance in Hybrid SC-FM Devices
			3.1 Effect of SC Stray Magnetic Fields on FM Magnetoresistance
			3.2 Tunability of the Coercive Field with Device Geometry
			3.3 Magnetoresistance Modulation with SC Trapped Magnetic Fields
			3.4 Magnetoresistance Modulation with Loss-Free Supercurrents
			3.5 Concluding Remarks and Outlook
		Bibliography
	Effect of the Neutron and Heavy-ion Irradiation on the Pinning Properties of Cuprate Superconductors
		1 Introduction
		2 Defects Introduced by Irradiation
		3 Irradiation Effects in La214 Single Crystals
			3.1 Neutron Irradiation of La214 Single Crystal
			3.2 Heavy-Ion Irradiation of La214 Single Crystals
		4 Irradiation Effects in RE123 Coated Conductors
			4.1 Effect of Heavy-Ion Irradiation in RE123 Coated Conductors
			4.2 Effect of Post-Annealing in Heavy-Ion Irradiated RE123 Coated Conductors
		5 Summary
		References
	Interfaces in REBCO-Based Nanocomposite Thin Films and their Contribution to Vortex Pinning
		1 Interfaces and their Structures
		2 REBCO Superconductors and their Critical Parameters
		3 Vortex Pinning by APCs in REBCO Thin Films
		4 Interfaces in REBCO Thin Films Consisting of Columnar Nanostructures (1D APCs)
		5 Interfaces in REBCO Thin Films Consisting of Spherical Nanostructures (3D APCs)
		6 Conclusions
		References
	Fabrication of (Nd0.33Eu0.33Gd0.33)Ba2Cu3Oy Superconducting Thin Films by Pulsed Laser Ablation of Melt-Textured Targets
		1 Introduction
		2 Materials and Methods
		3 Results and Discussion
		4 Summary and Perspective
		References
	The Infiltration Growth Process of Single Grain YBa2Cu3Oy Bulk Superconductor: Optimization and Effect of Liquid Phase Mass and Its Day-to-Day Life Applications
		1 Introduction
		2 Experimental Details
		3 Results and Discussion
			3.1 Effect of Liquid Phase Mass for the Superconducting Properties of IG Processed Bulk YBa2Cu3Oy
			3.2 Production of Single Grain IG Processed Bulk YBa2Cu3Oy by YbBa2Cu3Oy+Liquid Phase as a Liquid Source (1:1)
			3.3 Production of Single Grain IG Processed Bulk YBa2Cu3Oy by YbBa2Cu3Oy+Liquid Phase as a Liquid Source (1:1.3)
			3.4 Bulk YBa2Cu3Oy and Its Use in Daily Applications
		4 Conclusion
		References
Part IV: Nanostructured Metal Oxide Materials for Thermoelectricity and High-Frequency Performance
	High-Frequency Soft Magnetic Properties of Nano-Granular Cobalt-(Metal-Oxide, Metal-Nitride) Thin Films with Perpendicular Magnetic Anisotropy
		1 Introduction
		2 Results and Discussion
			2.1 Synthesis and Structure of Metal-Insulator Nano-Granular Thin Films
			2.2 Structure of Co-AlN and Co-SiO2 Nano-Granular Films
			2.3 Electric Properties of Co (Metal-Oxide or Metal-Nitride) System Nano-Granular Films
			2.4 Magnetic Properties of Nano-Granular Films with Perpendicular Hk
			2.5 Magnetic Domains of Co-AlN and Co-SiO2 Nano-Granular Films
			2.6 Magnetization Curves of Co-AlN and Co-SiO2 Nano-Granular Films
			2.7 High-Frequency Soft Magnetic Performance of Nano-Granular Films with Perpendicular Hk
				μ-f Properties of Co-AlN &Co-SiO2 Nano-Granular Films with Perpendicular Hk
			2.8 Omnidirectional μ-f Properties and Noise Suppression Performance of CoFe-AlN/AlN Multilayer Films with Perpendicular Hk
		3 Conclusions
		References
	Theoretical and Experimental Surveys of Doped Thermoelectric NaxCoO2
		1 Introduction
		2 Doped NaxCoO2
		3 Dopants at Na Site
		4 Dopants at Co Site
		5 Summary
		References
Index