Ming Qiu Zhang

Alan Kin Tak Lau

Tirumalai S. Srivatsan

Debes Bhattacharyya

Mabel M.P. Ho

The 20th International Symposium on the Processing and Fabrication of Advanced Materials (PFAMXX) was organized by Hong Kong Polytechnic University, during the 15-17th December 2011, in Hong Kong. The main purpose of this interdisciplinary symposium was to bring together state-of-the-art developments regarding all aspects of the processing and fabrication of advanced materials, spanning the entire gamut of metallic, intermetallic, ceramic, ceramic-matrix composites, metal-matrix composites, intermetallic-matrix composites, advanced polymers and polymer-matrix composites; together with surface and high-temperature coatings. The symposium provided an attractive forum for the presentation of the latest advances, in materials processing and fabrication, by researchers and engineers from industry, research laboratories and academia. The proceedings cover the areas of: Advanced Composite Materials (Polymer, Metal and Ceramics); Natural Fibres (Plant- or Animal-Based) Composites; Nanostructural Materials; Properties of Materials; Failure Analysis; Computational Analysis and Simulations; Advanced Manufacturing Processes; Bio-materials and Bio-composites; Materials Characterizations. The result is an excellent and timely overview of the subject.

Processing and Fabrication of Advanced Materials

Min Zhi Rong

Explore the cutting-edge in self-healing polymers and composites In Extrinsic and Intrinsic Approaches to Self-Healing Polymers and Polymer Composites, a pair of distinguished materials scientists delivers an insightful and up-to-date exploration of the fundamentals, theory, design, fabrication, characterization, and application of self-healing polymers and polymer composites. The book discusses how to prepare self-healing polymeric materials, how to increase the speed of crack repair, high temperature applications, and how to broaden the spectrum of healing agent species. The authors emphasize the integration of existing techniques with novel synthetic approaches for target-oriented materials design and fabrication. They provide a comprehensive view of this emerging field, allowing new researchers to gather a firm understanding of the framework for creating new materials or applications. Additionally, the book includes: A thorough introduction to the field of self-healing polymers and polymer composites, including the advances made by various laboratories and the challenges, trends, and future directions that characterize modern research in the area Comprehensive explorations of the self-healing strategies proposed by the authors, including addition polymerization, systems-based microcapsules and plastic tubes, and more Practical discussions of the application of reversible S-S bonds in self-healing polymers In-depth examinations of intrinsic self-healing via reversible C-ON bonds Perfect for polymer and materials scientists, chemists, and engineers, Extrinsic and Intrinsic Approaches to Self-Healing Polymers and Polymer Composites will also earn a place in the libraries of professionals working in the polymer, coatings, paints, medical, defense, and pharmaceutical industries.

Extrinsic and Intrinsic Approaches to Self-Healing Polymers and Polymer Composites

A state-of-art guide on the interdisciplinary aspects of design,chemistry, and physical properties of bio-inspired self-healingpolymers Inspired by the natural self-healing properties that exist inliving organisms—for example, the regenerative ability ofhumans to heal from cuts and broken bones—interest inself-healing materials is gaining more and more attention.Addressing the broad advances being made in this emerging science,Self-Healing Polymers and Polymer Composites incorporatesfundamentals, theory, design, fabrication, characterization, andapplication of self-healing polymers and polymer composites todescribe how to prepare self-healing polymeric materials, how toincrease the speed of crack repair below room temperature, and howto broaden the spectrum of healing agent species. Some of the information readers will discover in this bookinclude: Focus on engineering aspects and theoretical backgrounds ofsmart materials The systematic route for developing techniques and materials toadvance the research and applications of self-healing polymers Integration of existing techniques and introduction of novelsynthetic approaches and target-oriented materials design andfabrication Techniques for characterizing the healing process of polymersand applications of self-healing polymers and polymercomposites Practical aspects of self-healing technology in variousindustrial fields, such as electronics, automotive, construction,chemical production, and engineering With this book, readers will have a comprehensive understandingof this emerging field, while new researchers will understand theframework necessary for innovating new self-healing solutions.

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