Massimo Guglielmi

Sol-Gel Nanocomposites - Advances in Sol-Gel Derived Materials and Technologies Massimo Guglielmi 2014 edition

Jacket Description/Back: This book provides comprehensive coverage of nanocomposite materials obtained by the sol-gel method, from synthesis to applications and including design tools for combining different properties. Sol-gel nanocomposites are of great interest in meeting processing and application requirements for the development of multifunctional materials. These materials are already commercialized for a number of applications from scratch-resistant and anti-adhesive coatings to optical materials with active and passive properties. Biomedical applications, holographic recordings, fuel cells and hydrogen storage, resists, and catalysts are among the potential uses. The novel mechanical, optical, and electronic properties of nanocomposite materials depend not only on the individual component materials, but also on their morphology and nanoscale interfacial characteristics. Sol-gel is a highly versatile method for obtaining both the matrix and the filler of the nanocomposite, and for chemically adjusting the interface to optimize structure and properties. Although nanocomposites are widely discussed in the literature, the focus has been mainly on polymer nanocomposites. This book addresses nanocomposites based on inorganic or hybrid organic-inorganic matrices, with an emphasis on the scientific principles which are the basis for nanocomposite sol-gel synthesis and applications. A didactic approach is followed, with different topics developed from a fundamental point of view together with key examples and case studies. First comprehensive treatment of nanocomposites obtained by sol-gel methodsFocuses on nanocomposites with inorganic and hybrid organic-inorganic matricesDescribes design tools to optimize structure and properties for various applicationsCovers synthesis, processing, characterization, and modelingUses first principles to describe the influence of interfacial characteristics on materials propertiesPresents case studies for both films and bulk applicationsProvides examples of products on the market, with descriptions of the scientific principles at the base of their successIncludes contributions from recognized leaders in this multidisciplinary areaTable of Contents: PrefaceChapter 1: Introduction to Sol-Gel Nanocomposites by Guido KickelbickChapter 2: Modelling and simulation of sol-gel nanocomposites by Paola Posocco, Sabrina Pricl and Maurizio FermegliaChapter 3: Synthesis Strategies for the Preparation of Sol-Gel Nanocomposites by Massimo GuglielmiChapter 4: Characterization Methods by Alessandro MartucciChapter 5: Nanocomposite Films by Carsten Becker-WillingerChapter 6: Nanocomposite Bulks by Carsten Becker-WillingerChapter 7: Biomedical Applications of Sol-Gel Nanocomposites by Song Chen, Satoshi Hayakawa, Yuki Shirosaki, Nobutaka Hanagata, and Akiyoshi OsakaChapter 8: Commercial Applications of Nanocomposite Sol-Gel Coatings by Stefan Sepeur and Gerald FrenzerIndexMarc Notes: Includes bibliographical references.; Sol-gel nanocomposites are of great interest in meeting processing and application requirements for the development of multifunctional materials. These materials are already commercialized for a number of applications from scratch-resistant and anti-adhesive coatings to optical materials with active and passive properties. This book provides comprehensive coverage of nanocomposite materials obtained by the sol-gel method, from synthesis to applications and including design tools for combining different properties. Publisher Marketing: This book provides comprehensive coverage of nanocomposite materials obtained by the sol-gel method, from synthesis to applications and including design tools for combining different properties. Sol-gel nanocomposites are of great interest in meeting processing and application requirements for the development of multifunctional materials. These materials are already commercialized for a number of applications from scratch-resistant and anti-adhesive coatings to optical materials with active and passive properties. Biomedical applications, holographic recordings, fuel cells and hydrogen storage, resists and catalysts are among the potential uses. The novel mechanical, optical and electronic properties of nanocomposite materials depend not only on the individual component materials, but also on their morphology and nanoscale interfacial characteristics. Sol-gel is a highly versatile method for obtaining both the matrix and the filler of the nanocomposite and for chemically adjusting the interface to optimize structure and properties. Although nanocomposites are widely discussed in the literature, the focus has been mainly on polymer nanocomposites. This book addresses nanocomposites based on inorganic or hybrid organic-inorganic matrices, with an emphasis on the scientific principles which are the basis for nanocomposite sol-gel synthesis and applications. A didactic approach is followed, with different topics developed from a fundamental point of view together with key examples and case studies. First comprehensive treatment of nanocomposites obtained by sol-gel methodsFocuses on nanocomposites with inorganic and hybrid organic-inorganic matricesDescribes design tools to optimize structure and properties for various applicationsCovers synthesis, processing, characterization, and modelingUses first principles to describe the influence of interfacial characteristics on materials propertiesPresents case studies for both films and bulk applicationsProvides examples of products on the market, with descriptions of the scientific principles at the base of their successIncludes contributions from recognized leaders in this multidisciplinary area.

Contributor Bio:  Kickelbick, Guido Guido Kickelbick is professor at the Institute of Materials Chemistry of the Vienna University of Technology, Austria. Born in Hamm, he studied chemistry at the University of Wurzburg, Germany, gaining his PhD in 1997 under Ulrich Schubert on sol-gel derived surface-modified metal oxo clusters. He was subsequently awarded a post-doctoral fellowship with Krzysztof Matyjaszewski at the Center for Macromolecular Engineering at the Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, USA, on the application of controlled radical polymerization in the formation of hybrid materials. In 1998 he returned to the Vienna University of Technology where he has since worked in the field of hybrid materials and nanocomposites, as well as surface-functionalized nanoparticles with a particular focus on the combination of organic polymers with inorganic components. Professor Kickelbick has published more than 150 papers on different aspects of inorganic, polymer and materials chemistry.