Multifunctional Composites

• Other Authors: Nguyen-Tri, Phuong (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2021
• Subjects: History of engineering & technology; CuO/ZnO; photodegradation; nanocomposite; methylene blue; sunlight; photocatalyst; dye degradation; co-precipitation; free vibration analysis; doubly-curved shell and panel; nano-composites; functionally graded carbon nanotube-reinforced composite (FG-CNTRC); four-variable refined shell theory; 3D printing; FDM method; bronze polylactic acid composite; response surface method; acrylic polyurethane coating; nano-SiO2; mechanical properties; weathering resistance; poly (lactic acid); pulp fiber; natural fiber reinforced composites; epoxidized Tung oil; carbon/carbon composites; multi-phase coatings; oxidation resistance; thermal cycling; 3D printed coating; multi-material additive manufacturing; environmental exposure; ABS; ASA; composites; chitosan-pectin; adsorption; polyelectrolyte complex; covalent biopolymer framework; strawberry; edible coating; cut fruits; post-harvest; storage; quality; milk composition; multiphase polydisperse system; near-infrared spectroscopy; mid-infrared spectroscopy; Raman spectroscopy; milk optical and acoustical properties; milk spectral analysis; speed of sound; attenuation; ultrasonic techniques; n/a; annealing time; crystallize process; molecular dynamics; NiAu alloy; structure
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With the progress in nanotechnology and associated production methods, composite materials are becoming lighter, cheaper, more durable, and more versatile. At present, great progress has been made in the design, preparation, and characterization of composite materials, making them smarter and versatile. By creating new properties using suitable fillers and matrix, functional composites can meet the most challenging standards of users, especially in high-tech industries. Advanced composites reinforced by high-performance carbon fibers and nanofillers are popular in the automotive and aerospace industries thanks to their significant advantages, such as high specific strength to weight ratio and noncorrosion properties. In addition to the improvement of the mechanical performance, composite materials today are designed to provide new functions dealing with antibacterial, self-cleaning, self-healing, super-hard, and solar reflective properties for desired end-use applications. On the other hand, composite materials can contribute to mitigating environmental issues by providing renewable energy technologies in conjunction with multifunctional, lightweight energy storage systems with high performance and noncorrosive properties. They are also used to prepare a new generation of batteries and directly contribute to H2 production or CO2 reduction in fuels and chemicals. This Special Issue aims to collect articles reporting on recent developments dealing with preparative methods, design, properties, structure, and characterization methods as well as promising applications of multifunctional composites. It covers potential applications in various areas, such as anticorrosion, photocatalyst, absorbers, superhydrophobic, self-cleaning, antifouling/antibacterial, renewable energy, energy storage systems, construction, and electronics. The modeling and simulation of processes involving the design and preparation of functional and multifunctional composites as well as experimental studies involving these composites are all covered in this Special Issue.