Ceramic Nanocomposites

<p>Contributor contact details</p> <p>Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering</p> <p>Part I: Properties</p> <p>Chapter 1: Thermal shock resistant and flame retardant ceramic nanocomposites</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>1.1 Introduction</p> <p>1.2 Design of thermal shock resistant and flame retardant ceramic nanocomposites</p> <p>1.3 Types and processing of thermally stable ceramic nanocomposites</p> <p>1.4 Thermal properties of particular ceramic nanocomposites</p> <p>1.5 Interface characteristics of ceramic nanocomposites</p> <p>1.6 Superplasticity characteristics of thermal shock resistant ceramic nanocomposites</p> <p>1.7 Densification for the fabrication of thermal shock resistant ceramic nanocomposites</p> <p>1.8 Test Methods for the characterization and evaluation of thermal shock resistant ceramic nanocomposites</p> <p>1.9 Conclusions</p> <p>1.10 Future trends</p> <p>1.11 Sources of further information and advice</p> <p>Chapter 2: Magnetic properties of ceramic nanocomposites</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>2.1 Introduction</p> <p>2.2 Magnetic nanocomposites</p> <p>2.3 Size-dependent magnetic properties</p> <p>2.4 Colossal magnetoresistance (CMR)</p> <p>2.5 Electrical transport/resistivity</p> <p>2.6 Spin-dependent single-electron tunneling phenomena</p> <p>2.7 Applications: cobalt-doped nickel nanofibers as magnetic materials</p> <p>2.8 Applications: amorphous soft magnetic materials</p> <p>2.9 Applications: assembly of magnetic nanostructures</p> <p>Chapter 3: Optical properties of ceramic nanocomposites</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>3.1 Introduction</p> <p>3.2 Optical properties of ceramic nanocomposites</p> <p>3.3 Transmittance and absorption</p> <p>3.4 Non-linearity</p> <p>3.5 Luminescence</p> <p>3.6 Optical properties of glass–carbon nanotube (CNT) composites</p> <p>Chapter 4: Failure mechanisms of ceramic nanocomposites</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>4.1 Introduction</p> <p>4.2 Rupture strength</p> <p>4.3 Fracture origins</p> <p>4.4 Crack propagation, toughening mechanisms</p> <p>4.5 Preventing failures</p> <p>4.6 Wear of ceramic nanocomposites</p> <p>4.7 Future trends</p> <p>Chapter 5: Multiscale modeling of the structure and properties of ceramic nanocomposites</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>5.1 Introduction</p> <p>5.2 Multiscale modeling and material design</p> <p>5.3 Multiscale modeling approach</p> <p>5.4 The cohesive finite element method (CFEM)</p> <p>5.5 Molecular dynamics (MD) modeling</p> <p>5.6 Dynamic fracture analyses</p> <p>5.7 Conclusions</p> <p>Part II: Types</p> <p>Chapter 6: Ceramic nanoparticles in metal matrix composites</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>6.1 Introduction</p> <p>6.2 Material selection</p> <p>6.3 Physical and mechanical properties of metal matrix nanocomposites (MMNCs)</p> <p>6.4 Different manufacturing methods for MMNCs</p> <p>6.5 Future trends</p> <p>Chapter 7: Carbon nanotube (CNT) reinforced glass and glass-ceramic matrix composites</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>7.1 Introduction</p> <p>7.2 Carbon nanotubes</p> <p>7.3 Glass and glass-ceramic matrix composites</p> <p>7.4 Glass/glass-ceramic matrix composites containing carbon nanotubes: manufacturing process</p> <p>7.5 Microstructural characterization</p> <p>7.6 Properties</p> <p>7.7 Applications</p> <p>7.8 Conclusions and scope</p> <p>Chapter 8: Ceramic ultra-thin coatings using atomic layer deposition</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>8.1 Introduction</p> <p>8.2 Ultra-thin ceramic films coated on ceramic particles by atomic layer deposition (ALD)</p> <p>8.3 Using ultra-thin ceramic films as a protective layer</p> <p>8.4 Enhanced lithium-ion batteries using ultra-thin ceramic films</p> <p>8.5 Using ultra-thin ceramic films in tissue engineering</p> <p>8.6 Conclusions and future trends</p> <p>Chapter 9: High-temperature superconducting ceramic nanocomposites</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>9.1 Introduction</p> <p>9.2 Material preparation, characterization and testing</p> <p>9.3 Superconducting (SC) properties of polymer–ceramic nanocomposites manufactured by hot pressing</p> <p>9.4 Mechanical properties of SC polymer–ceramic nanocomposites</p> <p>9.5 Interphase phenomena in SC polymer–ceramic nanocomposites</p> <p>9.6 Influences on the magnetic properties of SC polymer–ceramic nanocomposites</p> <p>9.7 The use of metal-complex polymer binders to enhance the SC properties of polymer–ceramic nanocomposites</p> <p>9.8 Aging of SC polymer–ceramic nanocomposites</p> <p>9.9 Conclusions</p> <p>Chapter 10: Nanofluids including ceramic and other nanoparticles: applications and rheological properties</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>10.1 Introduction</p> <p>10.2 The development of nanofluids</p> <p>10.3 Potential benefits of nanofluids</p> <p>10.4 Applications of nanofluids</p> <p>10.5 The rheology of nanofluids</p> <p>10.6 Modeling the viscosity of nanofluids</p> <p>10.7 Summary and future trends</p> <p>Chapter 11: Nanofluids including ceramic and other nanoparticles: synthesis and thermal properties</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>11.1 Introduction</p> <p>11.2 Synthesis of nanofluids</p> <p>11.3 The thermal conductivity of nanofluids</p> <p>11.4 Modeling of thermal conductivity</p> <p>11.5 Summary and future trends</p> <p>11.7 Appendix: thermal conductivity details of nanofluids prepared by two-step process</p> <p>Part III: Processing</p> <p>Chapter 12: Mechanochemical synthesis of metallic–ceramic composite powders</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>12.1 Introduction</p> <p>12.2 Composite powder formation: bottom-up and top-down techniques</p> <p>12.3 Monitoring mechanochemical processes</p> <p>12.4 Examples of applied high-energy milling in the synthesis of selected metallic–ceramic composite powders</p> <p>12.5 Copper-based composite powders with Al2O3</p> <p>12.6 Nickel-based composite powders with Al2O3</p> <p>12.7 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</p> <p>12.8 Conclusions</p> <p>12.9 Acknowledgements</p> <p>Chapter 13: Sintering of ultrafine and nanosized ceramic and metallic particles</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>13.1 Introduction</p> <p>13.2 Thermodynamic driving force for the sintering of nanosized particles</p> <p>13.3 Kinetics of the sintering of nanosized particles</p> <p>13.4 Grain growth during sintering of nano particles</p> <p>13.5 Techniques for controlling grain growth while achieving full densification</p> <p>13.6 Conclusion</p> <p>Chapter 14: Surface treatment of carbon nanotubes using plasma technology</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>14.1 Introduction</p> <p>14.2 Carbon nanotube surface chemistry and solution-based functionalization</p> <p>14.3 Plasma treatment of carbon nanotubes</p> <p>14.4 Summary</p> <p>Part IV: Applications</p> <p>Chapter 15: Ceramic nanocomposites for energy storage and power generation</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>15.1 Introduction</p> <p>15.2 Electrical properties</p> <p>15.3 Ionic nanocomposites</p> <p>15.4 Energy storage and power generation devices</p> <p>15.5 Future trends</p> <p>Chapter 16: Biomedical applications of ceramic nanocomposites</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>16.1 Introduction</p> <p>16.2 Why ceramic nanocomposites are used in biomedical applications</p> <p>16.3 Orthopaedic and dental implants</p> <p>16.4 Tissue engineering</p> <p>16.5 Future trends</p> <p>Chapter 17: Synthetic biopolymer/layered silicate nanocomposites for tissue engineering scaffolds</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>17.1 Introduction</p> <p>17.2 Tissue engineering applications</p> <p>17.3 Synthetic biopolymers and their nanocomposites for tissue engineering</p> <p>17.4 Three-dimensional porous scaffolds</p> <p>17.5 In-vitro degradation</p> <p>17.6 Stem cell–scaffold interactions</p> <p>17.7 Conclusions</p> <p>Index</p>