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Ionic Polymer Metal Composites (IPMCs)
Ionic polymer metal composites (IPMCs) can generate a voltage when physically deformed. Conversely, an applied small voltage or electrical field can induce an array of spectacular …
Materials Design Inspired by Nature
The inner architecture of a material can have an astonishing effect on its overall properties and is vital to understand when designing new materials. Nature is a master at …
Functional Polymer Composites with Nanoclays
Polymer-clay nanocomposites have flame-retardant, antimicrobial, anticorrosion and self-healing properties, they are biocompatible and environmentally benign. Multiple types of …
Janus Particle Synthesis, Self-Assembly and Applications
Named after the two-faced roman god, Janus particles have gained much attention due to their potential in a variety of applications, including drug delivery. This is the first book …
Magnetorheology
Magnetorheological fluids, smart fluids which change viscosity in the presence of a magnetic field, are of great commercial interest for many engineering applications such as shock …
Biointerfaces
In order to design and develop new biomaterials it is essential to understand the biointerface, the interconnection between a synthetic or natural material and tissue, …
Self-cleaning Coatings
Recent years have seen fast development in the field of self-cleaning coatings towards varied applications, such as solar cells, flat display panels, smart cellular phones, …
Functional Nanometer-Sized Clusters of Transition Metals
Metal nanoclusters, which bridge metal atoms and nanocrystals, are gaining attention due to their unique chemical and physical properties which differ greatly from their …
Supramolecular Materials for Opto-Electronics
For years, concepts and models relevant to the fields of molecular electronics and organic electronics have been invented in parallel, slowing down progress in the field. This book …
Semiconductor Nanowires
Semiconductor nanowires were initially discovered in late 90's and since then there has been an explosion in the research of their synthesis and understanding of their structures, …
Bio-Synthetic Hybrid Materials and Bionanoparticles
There is much interest in using biological structures for the fabrication of new functional materials. Recent developments in the particle character and behaviour of proteins and …
Smart Materials for Advanced Environmental Applications
The development of smart materials for environmental applications is a highly innovative and promising new approach to meet the increasing demands from society on water resources …