Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites

<p><em>Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites: Characterization Processing and Applications</em> discusses the most recent research in nanomaterials and nanocomposites for a range of applications as well as modern characterization tools and techniques. It deals with nanocomposites that are dispersed with nanosized particulates and carbon nanotubes in their matrices (polymer metal and ceramic). In addition the work: </p><ul> <p> </p> <li>Describes different nanomaterials such as metal and metal oxides clay and POSS carbon nanotubes cellulose and biobased polymers in a structured manner </li> <p> </p> <li>Examines the processing of carbon nanotube-based nanocomposites layered double hydroxides and cellulose nanoparticles as functional fillers and reinforcement materials</li> <p> </p> <li>Covers size effect on thermal mechanical optical magnetic and electrical properties </li> <p> </p> <li>Details machining and joining aspects of nanocomposites </li> <p> </p> <li>Discusses the development of smart nanotextiles (intelligent textiles) self-cleaning glass sensors actuators ferrofluids and wear-resistant nanocoatings.</li> </ul><p>This book enables an efficient comparison of properties and capabilities of these advanced materials making it relevant for materials scientists and chemical engineers conducting academic research and industrial R&D into nanomaterial processing and applications.</p>