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Journal of Materials Science and Nanotechnology | Volume 3
May 16-17, 2019 | Prague, Czech Republic
2
nd
International Conference on
22
nd
International Conference on
Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology
Advanced Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Joint Event
&
Mater Sci Nanotechnol, Volume 3
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anocomposite is generally defined as having a
microstructure consisting of at least one constituent
in a size ranging from a few to tens nanometers along at
least one dimension. In the past two decades, significant
progress has been made in exploring manufacturing
technologies and understanding their physical properties as
well as engineering performance. However, new knowledge
and novel nanocomposites are still coming up continually
with more design strategy adapted to achieve expected
performance or adventure unexpected. With the emergence
of numerous novel 1D/2D/3D nano-reinforcements or
precursors, nanocomposites are getting even more attention
and interested than ever. In this talk, the progress of
nanocomposite based on ceramics, polymers and metals
will be reviewed by aligning them to the then manufacturing
technologies and understanding level of their property and
performance, followed by some successful nanocomposites
with genuine impact generated on real world. Then the talk
will focus on nanocomposite design with particular emphasis
on the underlined design philosophy and principles, followed
by examples to show the impact of design in achieving
expected performance. In the past years, we have witnessed
that novel manufacturing technologies have profound impact
on the development of nanocomposites. Among these, new
sintering technologies and bio-enabled technologies will be
discussed with examples presented to show how diversified
nanocomposites can be designed and developed to make
impact in defense, transportation and energy technologies.
Speaker Biography
Houzheng Wu is a reader in materials science at Loughborough University.
He was awarded DPhil in materials at Oxford University. His research
interest includes nanocomposites, next generation nuclear graphites and
ceramics, ceramic matrix composites, as well as bio-enabled manufacture
and high entropy ceramics recently, aiming for application defense, nuclear
power and transportation funded by EPSRC, TSB, DSTL and industry. His
research has a strong link with application in industry including designing
various materials to fit the application needs, and innovation and business
exploitation is in progress.
e:
h.wu2@lboro.ac.ukHouzheng Wu
Loughborough University, UK
Nanocomposite design, manufacture and performance