Preface

Since the beginning of history, many substances have been used as the embryonic form for progressive techniques and technologies through advanced materials in assorted fields such as polymer science, composites, electronics, membranes, nano-materials and bio-medicals. Despite advanced technology and scientific developments, many challenges are emerging and these are mainly regarding the reinforcement of material matrixes. Novel technologies explore the innate complexity involved in making assorted dimensional reconfigurable materials with superior biocompatible functions and interdisciplinary applications. Inspired by nature, material scientists are continuously engaged in designing and fabricating assorted multifunctional composites/matrixes for the advancement of science and technology. An intense outlook of the hierarchical structures or natural functions to bring about changes in materials for deriving precise applications is emerging in advanced multifunctional composites. This book focuses on the integration of potentially relevant bio-mimetic properties and/or functions such as self-cleaning with antireflection, self-cleaning with anti-corrosion, self-healing with self-cleaning, shape memory and wet-ability, super strength and toughness, and self-healing with super toughness. This overview outlines potential applications of some multifunctional composites/matrixes in the following industries: biomedical, oil-gas, aviation, marine, wearable electronics, fabrics, sensors, energy harvesting devices, and many more. As the frontiers of technology widen, assorted dimensional materials are created through physico-chemically reconfigured alterations, which deliver significant outputs and earn great attention in last few decades. Today, material for sustainable and green development in Science and Technology draws noteworthy global interest. Certain emergent materials are mainly reconfigured owing to paramount importance in industry and technology such as polymer-based sensors/markers, thermal conductors, metal alloys, piezo-energy harvesters, thermoelectric, and anticorrosive materials. This book contains six chapters written using vast research from diverse areas of material chemistry and the book describes the fundamental methodology, practices, and applications.
