Description: This book combines wide-ranging research from 24 nanotechnology laboratories involved in the development of multifunctional materials for advanced functional and structural capabilities. It focuses on synthesis, modeling, and manufacturing techniques that are designed to improve material properties, durability, multifunctionality, self-monitoring, and adaptability. It also examines the nanofabrication of sensors and nanostructured electro-mechanical actuators, functions to prevent degradation and failure of structures, and commercial applications of nanoengineered smart materials, such as nanocoatings and functionalized nanotubes.
