Functional and Structural Micro- and Nano- Ceramic and Metal Matrix Composites: Processing, Properties and Performance

This publication offers readers a novel book on ceramic and metal matrix composites, covering processing/fabrication/synthesis and properties within the framework of the functional and structural perspectives, focusing on the most recent developments and applications at the micro and nano scales. Some of the main features of the book include:

- a predication of an integral perspective on the concept of composite materials, i.e., that the concept of composites refers not only to structural applications but also to functional applications

-Versatility, in the sense that it is designed for graduate students, but it can also be used by beginners and experts (lecturers, researchers) in the field of composite materials

-Introduction of a new set of concepts like functional phase, in situ composites, multifunctional composites, etc.

-Inclusion of the environmental/sustainability current issues, from the processing and end-life perspectives. It is also intended to be as a source of reference for entrepreneurs who are planning to venture in the field of composites.

Since nanotechnology is in continuous growth and offers an extremely broad range of potential topics and applications for composites, it will be idealistic and impractical to try to cover all of them. In this regard, it is proposed to plan on presenting revised and augmented versions in further book editions.