Advanced Polymeric Materials

<p>The aim of this new compendium is to provide a solid understanding of the recent developments in advanced polymeric materials from macro- to nano-length scales. Composites are becoming more important because they can help to improve our quality of life such as being put into service in flight vehicles automobiles boats pipelines buildings roads bridges and dozens of other products including medical products. The chapters cover a multitude of important advances including explanations of the significance of the new fillers like graphene and carbon nanotubes in different matrix systems. Coverage of the application of these materials in biological and others fields also makes this book unique. </p><p></p><p>Topics include advances on the processing properties recyclability and reparability and applications for polymer matrix composites ceramic matrix composites carbon matrix composites wood-based composites biocomposites ecocomposites nanocomposites and more.</p>