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Ceramic nanocomposites: Properties and applicationsEdited by R Banerjee, University of Calcutta and I Manna, Indian Institute of Technology, India
Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering No. 46
- reviews the structure and properties of ceramic nanocomposites as well as their manufacturing and applications
- examines properties of different ceramic nanocomposites, as well as failure mechanisms
- details the processing of nanocomposites and explores the applications of ceramic nanocomposites in areas such as energy production and the biomedical field
Ceramic nanocomposites have been found to have improved hardness, strength, toughness and creep resistance compared to conventional ceramic matrix composites. Ceramic nanocomposites reviews the structure and properties of these nanocomposites as well as manufacturing and applications.
Part one looks at the properties of different ceramic nanocomposites, including thermal shock resistance, flame retardancy, magnetic and optical properties as well as failure mechanisms. Part two deals with the different types of ceramic nanocomposites, including the use of ceramic particles in metal matrix composites, carbon nanotube-reinforced glass-ceramic matrix composites, high-temperature superconducting ceramic nanocomposites and ceramic particle nanofluids. Part three details the processing of nanocomposites, including the mechanochemical synthesis of metallic-ceramic composite powders, sintering of ultrafine and nanosized ceramic and metallic particles and the surface treatment of carbon nanotubes using plasma technology. Part four explores the applications of ceramic nanocomposites in such areas as energy production and the biomedical field.
With its distinguished editors and international team of expert contributors, Ceramic Nanocomposites is a technical guide for professionals requiring understanding of ceramic nanocomposites, and will also offer a deeper understanding of the subject for researchers and engineers within any field dealing with these materials.
ISBN 0 85709 338 X
ISBN-13: 978 0 85709 338 7
July 2013
616 pages 234 x 156mm hardback
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About the editors
Dr Rajat Banerjee is a senior technical officer at the Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CGCRI) in India, working on non-oxide ceramics and composites. He has received a number of awards for his research on ceramic nanocomposites. Dr Banerjee is also a guest researcher at the University of Maryland and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the USA as well as the Friedrich Schieller University in Jena, Germany.
Professor Indranil Manna is Director of the Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute. Professor Manna has written over 200 papers and is the recipient of numerous awards, including Fellowships of both the National Academy of Science of India and the Indian Academy of Science.
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Contents
PART 1 PROPERTIES
PART 2 TYPES
PART 3 PROCESSING
PART 1 PROPERTIES
Thermal shock resistant and flame retardant ceramic nanocomposites
N R Bose, Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology, India
- Introduction
- Design of thermal shock resistant and flame retardant ceramic nanocomposites
- Types and processing of thermally stable ceramic nanocomposites
- Thermal properties of particular ceramic nanocomposite
- Interface characteristics of ceramic nanocomposites
- Superplasticity characteristics of thermal shock resistant ceramic nanocomposites
- Densification for the fabrication of thermal shock resistant ceramic nanocomposites
- Test methods for the characterization and evaluation of thermal shock resistant ceramic nanocomposites
- Conclusions
- Future trends
- Sources of further information and advice
- References
Magnetic properties of ceramic nanocomposites
D D Majumder, D D Majumder and S Karan, USA
- Introduction
- Magnetic nanocomposites
- Size-dependent magnetic properties
- Colossal magneto resistance (CMR)
- Electrical transport/resistivity
- Spin-dependent single electron tunneling phenomena
- Applications: cobalt-doped nickel nanofibers as magnetic materials
- Applications: amorphous soft magnetic materials
- Applications: assembly of magnetic nanostructures
- References and further reading
Optical properties of ceramic nanocomposites
R Banerjee amd J Mukherjee, Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, India
- Introduction
- Optical properties of ceramic nanocomposites
- Transmittance and absorption
- Nonlinearity
- Luminesence
- Optical properties of glass-carbon nanotube (CNT) composites
- References
Failure mechanisms of ceramic nanocomposites
P Hvizdos, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia
- Introduction
- Rupture strength
- Fracture origins
- Crack propagation, toughening mechanisms
- Preventing failures
- Wear of ceramic nanocomposites
- Future trends
- Sources for further information
- References
Multiscale modelling of the structure and properties of ceramic nanocomposites
V Tomar, Purdue University, USA
- Introduction
- Multi-scale modelling and material design
- Multiscale modelling approach
- The cell finite element method (CFEM)
- Molecular dynamics (MD) modeling
- Dynamic fracture analyses
- Conclusions
- References
PART 2 TYPES
Ceramic nanoparticles in metal matrix composites
F He, Purdue University, USA
- Introduction
- Material selection
- Physical and mechanical properties of MMNCs
- Different manufacturing methods for metal matrix nanocomposites
- Future trends
- References
Carbon nanotube (CNT) reinforced glass and glass-ceramic matrix composites
T Subhani and M S P Shaffer, Imperial College London, A R Boccaccini, Imperial College London, UK and University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany
- Introduction
- Carbon nanotubes
- Glass and glass-ceramic matrix composites
- Glass/glass-ceramic matrix composites containing carbon nanotubes: manufacturing process
- Microstructural characterization
- Properties
- Applications
- Conclusions and scope
- References
Ceramic ultra-thin coatings using atomic layer deposition
X Liang, D M King and A W Weimer, University of Colorado, USA
- Introduction
- Ultra-thin ceramic films coated on ceramic particles by atomic layer deposition (ALD)
- Using ultra-thin ceramic films as a protective layer
- Enhanced lithium-ion batteries using ultra-thin ceramic films
- Using ultra-thin ceramic films in tissue engineering
- Conclusions and future trends
- References
High-temperature superconducting ceramic nanocomposites
A Tonoyan and S P Davtyon, State Engineering University of Armenia, Armenia
- Introduction
- Material preparation, characterization and testing
- Superconducting (SC) properties of polymer-ceramic nanocomposites manufactured by hot pressing
- Mechanical properties of SC polymer-ceramic nanocomposites
- Interphase phenomena in SC polymer-ceramic nanocomposites
- Influences on the magnetic properties of SC polymer-ceramic nanocomposites
- The use of metal-complex polymer binders to enhance the SC properties of polymer-ceramic nanocomposites
- Aging of SC polymer-ceramic nanocomposites
- Conclusions
- References
Nanofluids including ceramic and other nanoparticles: applications and rheological properties
G Paul, Indian Institute of Technology and I Manna, CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, India
- Introduction
- The development of nanofluids
- Applications of nanofluids
- The rheology of nanofluids
- Modeling the viscosity of nanofluids
- Summary and future trends
- References
Nanofluids including ceramic and other nanoparticles: synthesis and thermal properties
G Paul, Indian Institute of Technology and I Manna, CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, India
- Introduction
- Synthesis of nanofluids
- The thermal conductivity of nanofluids
- Modeling of thermal conductivity
- Summary and future trends
- References
PART 3 PROCESSING
Mechanochemical synthesis of metallic-ceramic composite powders
K Wieczorek-Ciurowa, Cracow University of Technology, Poland
- Introduction
- Composite powder formation: bottom-up and top-down techniques
- Monitoring mechanochemical processes
- Examples of applied high-energy milling in the synthesis of selected metallic–ceramic composite powders
- Copper-based composite powders with Al2O3
- Nickel-based composite powders with Al2O3
- Other possible variants of the synthesis of metal matrix–ceramic composites in Cu–Al–O and Ni–Al–O elemental systems using mechanical treatment ex situ and in situ
- Conclusions
- Acknowledgements
- References
Sintering of ultrafine and nanosized ceramic and metallic particles
Z Z Fang and H Wang, University of Utah, USA
- Introduction
- Thermodynamic driving force for the sintering of nanosized particles
- Kinetics of the sintering of nanosized particles
- Grain growth during sintering of nano particles
- Techniques for controlling grain growth while achieving full densification
- Conclusion
- References
Surface treatment of carbon nanotubes using plasma technology
P Dubois, C Bittencourt and B Ruelle, University of Mons and Materia Nova Research Centre, Belgium
- Introduction
- Carbon nanotube surface chemistry and solution-based functionalization
- Plasma treatment of carbon nanotubes
- Summary
- References
PART 4 APPLICATIONS
Ceramic nanocomposites for energy storage and power generation
B Kumar, University of Dayton Research Institute, USA
- Introduction
- Electrical properties
- Ionic nanocomposites
- Charge carrier and mobility measurements
- Energy storage and power generation devices
- Future trends
- References
Biomedical applications of ceramic nanocomposites
N Garmendia, FideNa, B Olalde, Tecnalia and I Obieta, Tecnalia, Spain
- Introduction
- Why ceramic nanocomposites are used in biomedical applications
- Orthopaedic and dental implants
- Tissue engineering
- Future trends
- References
Synthetic biopolymer/layered silicate nanocomposites for tissue engineering scaffolds
M Okamoto, Toyota Technological Institute, Japan
- Introduction
- Tissue engineering applications
- Synthetic biopolymers and their nanocomposites for tissue engineering
- D porous scaffolds
- In-vitro degradation
- Stem cell-scaffold interactions
- Conclusions
- Abbreviations
- References