BOOKS & MEDIA

Emerging
nanotechnologies for Nano- and Biocomposites
manufacturing
Waqar Ahmed and M. J. Jackson EAdvanced polymer-based nanocomposite materials have gained in
Springer 2009 500 pp popularity during the last decade for a wide range of engineering
ISBN: 978-0-8155-1583-8
125 / $199 / 133 applications, with improvement of various types of products and
Nanotechnology is a technology on commercialization of products, which exploit their unique behavior.
the verge of commercialization. In
Luc Avrous | [email protected]
this important work, an unrivalled
team of international experts provides
an exploration of the emerging
nanotechnologies that are poised to These novel materials show specific nano-structures and based on, e.g., enzymatic biopolymers to develop new
make the nano-revolution a reality in unique mechanical, thermal properties, conductivity, and environmental nano-biocomposites in agreement with
the manufacturing sector. permeability. Due to their properties and high potentials, the concept of sustainable development. In fact, nano
these systems continue to become increasingly and bio (biotechnology) are the two foremost research
popular and important for a wide range of engineering areas that govern the majority of research in science and
Integrated design applications as evidenced by continued governments engineering fields, throughout the world. These materials
of multiscale, initiatives involving strong R&D inputs. can be found at the crossroad of these two
multifunctional The behavior of these systems brings areas (nano-bio).
materials and products new challenges in understanding, Some of the main applications explored in
David McDowell, et al. predicting, and managing potential this book include: (i) tissue engineering and
CRC Press 2009 392 pp adverse effects, such as toxicity and the growth, (ii) mechanical and thermal stability
ISBN: 978-1-85617-662-0 impact of exposure on human being enhancement of biocompatible polymers for
54.99 / $89.95 / 59.95 and the environment. Thus, widespread artificial joints and scaffolding, (iii) thermal
This book presents the motivation applications of nano-materials have management for directed energy weapons,
for pursuing concurrent design of enormous potential to both positively deicing, and electronics, (iv) structural
materials and products, thoroughly and negatively affect the human health performance for primary and secondary
discussing the details of multiscale and the environment. airframe structures, jet engines, (v) electrical
modeling and multilevel robust In the past few years of research, conductivity for lightning-strike protection,
design and provides details of the
biological and biomedical applications electromagnetic interference (EMI),
design methods/strategies along
of nano-structural resins have been electrostatic discharge (ESD), and energy
with selected examples of designing
conducted in in-vitro and in-vivo
material attributes for specified (Eds.) Alan Kin-tak Lau, Farzana Hussain, Khalid Lafdi
environments. The evaluation involved how the resins
system performance. Nano- and Biocomposites
can bond for biocompatibility to bone for repair after
CRC Press 2009 408 pp ISBN: 978-1-4200-8027-8
breaking, to teeth for filling in safe conditions, to
$159.95 / 99.00
various types of tissues for wound healing... Synthetic
Materials polymeric and natural (from biomass) materials have storage, (vi) durability for chemical, wear, flame retardance,
characterization been found to be suitable for tissue engineering permeability (vii) health monitoring for certification
techniques applications. For an example, silk (like cocoon or with non destructive examination (NDE certification),
Sam Zhang, et al. spider) fiber, and biodegradable polymer biocomposites damage detection, and long-term degradation, and (viii)
Elsevier 2008 344 pp produced by electrospinning have been developed for biodegradable nano-structural materials with a controlled
ISBN: 978-1-42004-294-8 tissue engineering (scaffolding), e.g. for bone repair. end of life by biodegradation, in a compost or in contact
$99.95
Many researchers have also demonstrated the use with living tissues.
Materials Characterization Techniques of nanostructural and mainly inorganic materials as This book provides a basic understanding of nano-
presents the principles of widely reinforcements, such as nano-apatite, lamellar nanoclays material and nano-composite researches to explain the
used advanced surface and structural
(montmorillonites), and nanofibers (carbon nanotubes). fundamentals of how nano-structured fillers strengthen
characterization techniques for quality
According to their chemical structures and geometries, (bio) polymer-based materials. With an emphasis on
assurance, contamination control, and
these nano-fillers enhance the mechanical properties and how nano- and biocomposites are used to create new
process improvement.
thermal stability of biocompatible and/or biodegradable biomedical and environmental applications. The text of
polymers for both environmental and biomedical this book also focuses on the crucial yet often-ignored
(artificial joints, scaffolding) applications. Tissue potential toxicity impact of using nano-structured
engineering is one aspect that utilizes both engineering materials (nano-fillers). It presents important guidelines
and life science disciplines to either maintain existing and new insights to stimulate investigation of anticipated
tissue structures or enable tissue growth. research in this fascinating new field. Researchers,
This book includes major works from different aspects of scientists, academic teachers and graduade students
Expert nano-material and biomaterial technologies to contribute should appreciate this cutting-edge exploration of nano-
Graduate to the advanced materials and biomedical industries. This materials, biomaterials, and the ever-evolving world of
Undergraduate book also deals with various environmental nano-materials nano-biomaterials.

APRIL 2010 | VOLUME 13 | NUMBER 4 57