Handbook of research on nanomaterials, nanochemistry and smart materials / A.K. Haghi and G.E. Zaikov, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Haghi, A. K.

Zaikov, G. E. (Gennadiĭ Efremovich), 1935-

Series:

Biochemistry Research Trends

Biochemistry research trends

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nanostructured materials--Research.

Nanostructured materials.

Nanochemistry--Research.

Nanochemistry.

Smart materials--Research.

Smart materials.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (407 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The collection of topics in this book aims to reflect the diversity of recent advances in nanomaterials, nanochemistry and smart materials with a broad perspective which may be useful for scientists as well as for graduate students and engineers. The book offers scope for academics, researchers, and engineering professionals to present their research and development works that have potential for applications in several disciplines of engineering and science. Contributions range from new methods to novel applications of existing methods to gain understanding of the material and/or structural behaviour of new and advanced systems. This book presents leading-edge research from around the world in these dynamic fields.

Contents:

""HANDBOOK OF RESEARCH ON NANOMATERIALS, NANOCHEMISTRY AND SMART MATERIALS""; ""HANDBOOK OF RESEARCH ON NANOMATERIALS, NANOCHEMISTRY AND SMART MATERIALS""; ""Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Chapter I: Lamination of Nanofiber Web into Nanostructured Fabric""; ""Introduction""; ""Experimental""; ""Electrospinning and Laminating Process""; ""Nanofiber Web Morphology""; ""Measurement of Air permeability""; ""Results and Discussion""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter II: Carbon Nanotube/Chitosan Nanocomposite""; ""1. Introduction""

""2. Biopolymers""""2.1. Chitosan""; ""2.2. Nanobiocomposites with Chitosan Matrix""; ""3. Carbon Nanotubes""; ""3.1. Nanotube Composites""; ""3.2. Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Carbon Nanotube/Natural Biopolymer Composites""; ""3.3. Carbon Nanotube Composite Application""; ""4. Chitosan/Carbon Nanotube Composites""; ""4.1. Chitosan/Carbon Nanotube Nanofluids""; ""4.2. Preparation Methods of Chitosan/CNTs Nano-Composites""; ""4.2.1. Solution-Casting-Evaporation""; ""4.2.1.1. Properties and Characterization""; ""4.2.2. Cross-linking-Casting-Evaporation""

""4.2.3. Surface Deposition Cross-linking""""4.2.4. Electrodeposition Method""; ""4.2.5. Covalently Grafting""; ""4.2.5.1. Nucleophilic Substitution Reaction""; ""4.2.6. Electrostatic Interaction""; ""4.2.7. Microwave Irradiation""; ""4.2.8. Layer-by-Layer""; ""4.2.8.1. Layer-by-Layer Self Assembly""; ""4.2.9. Freeze-Drying""; ""4.2.10. Wet-Spinning""; ""4.2.11. Electrospinning""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter III: Electrospun Biodegradable Nanofibers""; ""1. Introduction""; ""1.1. Electrospinning Set up""; ""2. Effect of Systematic Parameters on Electrospun Nanofibers""

""2.1. Solution properties""""2.1.1. Viscosity""; ""2.1.2. Solution Concentration""; ""2.1.3. Molecular weight""; ""2.1.4. Surface Tension""; ""2.1.5. Solution conductivity""; ""2.2. Processing condition""; ""2.2.1. Applied Voltage""; ""2.2.2. Feed rate""; ""3. Experimental""; ""4. Result and Discussion""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter IV: Drug Delivery Systems Based on Chitosan Nanoparticles""; ""Introduction""; ""Materials and Methods""; ""Results""; ""Discussion""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter V: Application of Nano-SiO2 in Cementitious Composites""

""1. Introduction""""2. Materials and Methods""; ""2.1. Mix Proportions""; ""3. Results and Discussion""; ""3.1. Compressive Strength""; ""3.2. Flexural Strength""; ""3.3. Water Absorption""; ""3.4. Shrinkage""; ""3.5. Microstructure""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter VI: Free Vibration Analysis of Double-Walled Carbon Nanotubes""; ""1. Introduction""; ""2. Governing Equations for CNTs""; ""2.1. Shell Equations Based on Nonlocal Elasticity""; ""2.2. Field Equations""; ""2.3. Solution Procedure""; ""3. Results and Discussion""; ""Conclusion""; ""Appendix""; ""References""

""Chapter VII: Local Delivery Systems based on Biodegradable Chitosan Beads""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-61942-531-9