This book covers the latest advances in polymer-inorganic
nanocomposites, with particular focus on high-added-value applications
in fields including electronics, optics, magnetism and biotechnology.
The unique focus of this book is on electronic, optical, magnetic and
biomedical applications of hybrid nanocomposites. Coverage includes:
Synthesis methods and issues and production scale-up: methods for making
organic-inorganic nanocomposites on the laboratory scale, for production
up-scaling and quality control. Individual chapters concentrate on one
of these, offering details and highlighting challenges.
Characterization methods: These are tied to the intended applications,
focusing on quality control after synthesis of organic-inorganic
nanocomposites.
Electronic applications: These encompass resists for microelectronics,
low-k/high-k dielectric films.
Optical applications and Photonics: These applications include linear
and non-linear optical devices, and encapsulation of active optical
devices.
Magnetic applications: These encompass non-traditional recording media
and new magnetic materials.
Biomedical applications: "Hot" applications including bio-resists,
tissue engineering, biocompatibility and bio-sensors.
The book offers readers a solid grasp of the state of the art, and of
current challenges in non-traditional applications of hybrid
nanocomposites.