Multifunctional polymer nanocomposites [electronic resource] / edited by Jinsong Leng, Alan Kin-tak Lau.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction / Jinsong Leng, Jianjun Li and Alan kin-tak Lau -- 2. Carbon nanotube-reinforced nanocomposites / Alan kin-tak Lau -- 3. Multifunctional polymeric smart materials / Jinsong Leng ... [et al.] -- 4. Magnetic polymer nanocomposites : fabrication, processing, property analysis, and applications / Suying Wei ... [et al.] -- 5. Carbon-nanotube-based composites and damage sensing / Chunyu Li, Erik T. Thostenson, Tsu-Wei Chou -- 6. Natural fiber composites in biomedical and bioengineering applications / Karen Hoi-yan Cheung -- 7. Flame retardant polymer nanocomposites / Jihua Gou and Yong Tang -- 8. Polyurethane nanocomposite coatings for aeronautical applications / Hua-Xin Peng -- 9. Surface modification of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for composites / Joong Hee Lee ... [et al.] -- 10. Ocean engineering application of nanocomposites / Yansheng Yin and Xueting Chang.

"A broad overview of multifunctional polymer nanocomposites, this book provides a systematic investigation of the topic. It brings to light their importance and the applications they offer. The book also examines new materials from the point of view of architects, interior designers, and designers, encouraging people to examine a new technology more closely, both critically and enthusiastically. This book is quite possibly the first of its kind to provide detailed and systemic progress on polymer nanocomposites from the multifunctional profile"-- Provided by publisher.

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