Nano- and Biocomposites

Alan Kin-tak Lau · Farzana Hussain · Khalid Lafdi

ago 2009 · CRC Press

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Advanced polymer-based nanocomposite materials continue to become increasingly popular and important for a wide range of engineering applications, as evidenced by continued government initiatives involving R&D and commercialization of these substances. In the race to exploit the unique mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties of nanocompo

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Farzana Hussain has been involved with scientific endeavors of composite materials, focusing on manmade fibrous polymeric composites, nanocomposite and biocomposite materials since 2000. Hussain has authored numerous journal articles, technical and conference papers, book chapters, and a comprehensive review on polymer composites and nanocomposite materials.

Khalid Lafdi, Ph.D., is a professor at the University of Dayton (UD) and carbon group leader at University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI). Dr. Lafdi has more than 140 articles and chapters published in refereed journals and four patents. He has gained valuable experience in developing new ideas and collaborations to develop a world-class carbon research program materials hybrids from the fundamental understanding to the manufacturing.