Nanotechnology-Enhanced Solid Materials

<p>This new volume highlights the emergence and rapid development of nanotechnology-enhanced solid materials and the ways they have impacted almost every aspect of nanoengineering. The chapters explore the role of nanomaterials in industries in diverse applications such as for insulation and reinforcement of composite materials. The book focuses on the design synthesis and properties of solid materials presenting updated practical and systematic knowledge on the modification of nanomaterials. The topics include photovoltaic applications of solid carbons mesoporous silica nanomaterials smart biopolymer composites and polymer solids graphene oxide as an emerging solid-based nanocomposite material steady-state creep deformation and more.</p>