Self-healing polymers and polymer composites
By: Ming Qiu Zhang, Min Zhi Rong
Contributors: Rong, Min Zhi
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Hoboken, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 448
ISBN-13: 9780470497128
Subjects: Self-healing materials; Polymeric composites; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Chemical & Biochemical
Description: "This book covers the fundamentals, theory, design, fabrication, characterization, and application of self-healing polymers and polymer composites. Innovative routes that correlate materials chemistry to the self-healing functionality are summarized for future industrial use. Throughout the book, the authors emphasize integration of existing techniques and / or novel synthetic approaches for target-oriented materials design and fabrication. With this book, experienced readers will gain a comprehensive view of the emerging field, while new researchers will understand the framework for creating new materials or new applications"--

"This book covers the fundamentals, theory, design, fabrication, characterization, and application of self-healing polymers and polymer composites"--