Functional Hybrid Materials

Download or read book Functional Hybrid Materials written by Pedro Gómez-Romero and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-03-06 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Functional Hybrid Materials consist of both organic and inorganic components, assembled for the purpose of generating desirable properties and functionalities. The aim is twofold: to bring out or enhance advantageous chemical, electrochemical, magnetic or electronic characteristics and at the same time to reduce or wholly suppress undesirable properties or effects. Another target is the creation of entirely new material behavior. The vast number of hybrid material components available has opened up a wide and diversified field of fascinating research. In this book, a team of highly renowned experts gives an in-depth overview, illustrating the superiority of well-designed hybrid materials and their potential applications.