Tagline: An assessment of how nanomaterials are used in a variety of engineering sectors, with an eye to potential future developments. Offers in-depth information about a variety of nanomaterials and how they are used for different engineering applications. Provides an overview of current research and suggests how this will impact future applications. Explores how the unique properties of different nanomaterials make them particularly suitable for specific applications. Nanostructured Functional Materials for Engineers focuses on key essentials and examples across the spectrum of nanomaterials, as they are applied by engineers. The chapters cover a range of such materials, including nanosensors, smart nanomaterials, nanopolymers and nanotubes; the synthesis and characteristics, production methods, as well as the applications for these materials is also discussed. In addition, this book explores the area of nanoelectronics and electro-optic nanotechnology, detailing the physics of nanostructures and nanodevices. This book is a valuable resource for interdisciplinary researchers who want to learn more about how nanomaterials are used in different types of engineering, including electrical, chemical and biomedical.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dr. Yaser Dahman has research focus on several emerging areas of technology in the fields of Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, with special interest in Biomedical Engineering. He has commissioned a state-of-the-art research facility at Ryerson to conduct his research projects, which were funded by several agencies including Ryerson University, NSERC and Ministry of Agriculture Canada. Dr. Dahman has long experience in developing medical devices for the health care industry, such as developing and testing novel wound dressing materials for chronic wounds. His is currently working on designing and synthesizing novel nano-structured biomaterials with focus on improving health care industry. In the past five years, Dr. Dahman has supervised nearly 20 graduate student theses projects, and published several peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and conference proceedings.
His research team has participated in several national and international conferences in addition to local and regional meetings.