In a relatively short time, the field of nanostructured materials has expanded from a novel area of research to a technology with a significant and rapidly grow

This volume contains papers on the synthesis and processing of inorgainc nanomaterials and nanocomposites; structure-property correlations at the nanoscale; und

Since the beginning of the nanotechnology era, research and development in this field has experienced an explosive growth in academia and industry. Topics cover

Ceramic nanocomposites have been found to have improved hardness, strength, toughness and creep resistance compared to conventional ceramic matrix composites. C