Bioinspired engineering of thermal materials / editord by Tao Deng.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Deng, Tao, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Materials--Thermal properties.

Materials.

Materials--Biotechnology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (248 pages) : illustrations (some color), photographs

Place of Publication:

Weinheim, Germany : Wiley-VCH, 2018.

Summary:

A comprehensive overview and summary of recent achievements and the latest trends in bioinspired thermal materials. Following an introduction to different thermal materials and their effective heat transfer to other materials, the text discusses heat detection materials that are inspired by biological systems, such as fire beetles and butterflies. There then follow descriptions of materials with thermal management functionality, including those for evaporation and condensation, heat transfer and thermal insulation materials, as modeled on snake skins, polar bears and fire-resistant trees. A discussion of thermoresponsive materials with thermally switchable surfaces and controllable nanochannels as well as those with high thermal conductivity and piezoelectric sensors is rounded off by a look toward future trends in the bioinspired engineering of thermal materials. Straightforward and well structured, this is an essential reference for newcomers as well as experienced researchers in this exciting field.

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (EBC, viewed March 10, 2018).

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

ISBN:

9783527687619

3527687610

9783527687657

3527687653

9783527687596

3527687599