A state-of-art guide on the interdisciplinary aspects of design,
chemistry, and physical properties of bio-inspired self-healing
polymers
Inspired by the natural self-healing properties that exist in
living organisms–for example, the regenerative ability of
humans to heal from cuts and broken bones–interest in
self-healing materials is gaining more and more attention.
Addressing the broad advances being made in this emerging science,
Self-Healing Polymers and Polymer Composites incorporates
fundamentals, theory, design, fabrication, characterization, and
application of self-healing polymers and polymer composites to
describe how to prepare self-healing polymeric materials, how to
increase the speed of crack repair below room temperature, and how
to broaden the spectrum of healing agent species.
Some of the information readers will discover in this book
include:
* Focus on engineering aspects and theoretical backgrounds of
smart materials
* The systematic route for developing techniques and materials to
advance the research and applications of self-healing polymers
* Integration of existing techniques and introduction of novel
synthetic approaches and target-oriented materials design and
fabrication
* Techniques for characterizing the healing process of polymers
and applications of self-healing polymers and polymer
composites
* Practical aspects of self-healing technology in various
industrial fields, such as electronics, automotive, construction,
chemical production, and engineering
With this book, readers will have a comprehensive understanding
of this emerging field, while new researchers will understand the
framework necessary for innovating new self-healing solutions.
Sobre el autor
MING QIU ZHANG has over twenty-eight years of systematic
experience in polymers, polymer blends, and polymer composites. He
serves as a member of Asian-Australasian Association for Composite
Materials (AACM) Council and the standing council of Chinese
Society for Composites, as well as President of Guangdong Society
for Composites. In 1997, he received the prestigious fellowship
from the Natural Science Foundation of China for Outstanding Young
Scientists; and in 2005, the Li Ka Shing Foundation and the
Ministry of Education of China selected him as a Cheung Kong
Scholar. In addition, Professor Zhang is on the editorial board of
eight scientific journals and holds forty-three patents.
MIN ZHI RONG obtained his Ph D degree in polymer chemistry
and physics in 1994 in Zhongshan University. Before that, he was a
researcher and lecturer in the Department of Materials Science and
Engineering, Tianjin University. His main interests are focused on
thermosetting/thermoplastic blends, polymeric functional materials,
structure of polymer networks, polymeric nanocomposites, natural
fiber composites, and self-healing of polymeric materials. Among
his many professional accolades, Professor Rong won the 2007 Prize
for Achievements in Natural Science Research for his work on
polymer nanocomposites awarded by the Ministry of Education of
China. Along with having been published in about 180 journal papers
and book chapters, Professor Rong also holds thirty-five
patents.
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