Composite Materials for Industry, Electronics, and the Environment : Research and Applications

This new volume focuses on different aspects of composite systems that are associated with research and development, helping to bridge the gap between classical analysis and modern real-life applications. The chapters look at the experimental and theoretical aspects of composite materials, regarding preparation, processing, design, properties, and practical implications. It also presents recent advancements, research, and development prospects of advanced composite materials that provide new solutions for advanced technologies.

Omari V. Mukbaniani, DSc, is Professor and Chair of the Macromolecular Chemistry Department of Iv. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, Georgia. He is also the Director of the Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry at Iv. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University. He is a member of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Georgia and a member of advisory and editorial boards of the Journal Proceedings of Iv. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University (Chemical Series) and contributing editor of the journals Polymer News, Polymers Research Journal, and Chemistry and Chemical Technology.

Devrim Balköse, PhD, is retired as Head of the Chemical Engineering Department at Izmir Institute of Technology, Izmir, Turkey. She was an Associate Professor in macromolecular chemistry and Professor in process and reactor engineering. She also worked as research assistant, assistant professor, associate professor, and professor between 1970 and 2000 at Ege University. Her research interests are in polymer reaction engineering, polymer foams and films, adsorbent development, and moisture sorption.

Heru Susanto, PhD, is currently Head of the Information Department and researcher at the Indonesian Institute of Sciences, Computational Science & IT Governance Research Group. He is also an Honorary Professor and Visiting Scholar at the Department of Information Management, College of Management, Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan. Dr. Susanto has worked as an IT professional in several roles, including Web Division Head of IT Strategic Management at Indomobil Group Corporation and Prince Muqrin Chair for Information Security Technologies at King Saud University.

A. K. Haghi, PhD, is the author and editor of 165 books, as well as 1000 published papers in various journals and conference proceedings. Dr. Haghi has received several grants, consulted for a number of major corporations, and is a frequent speaker to national and international audiences. Since 1983, he served as professor at several universities. He is the former Editor-in- Chief of the International Journal of Chemoinformatics and Chemical Engineering and Polymers Research Journal. He is also a member of the Canadian Research and Development Center of Sciences and Cultures (CRDCSC), Montreal, Quebec, Canada.