Author Description

The development of functional materials is at the heart of technological needs and the forefront of materials research. This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date collection of peer reviewed reports on functional materials. The 76 papers are grouped as follows: Chapter 1: Metallic, Magnetic, Electric and Photoelectric Functional Materials; Chapter 2: Nano and Inorganic Functional Materials; Chapter 3: Organic and Polymer Functional Materials; Chapter 4: Thin Film, Membrane and Coating Materials; Chapter 5: Biological and Environment Functional Materials.