Magnetoelectric polymer-based composites : fundamentals and applications

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The first book on this topic provides a comprehensive and well-structured overview of the fundamentals, synthesis and emerging applications of magnetoelectric polymer materials. Following an introduction to the basic aspects of polymer based magnetoelectric materials and recent developments, subsequent chapters discuss the various types as well as their synthesis and characterization. There then follows a review of the latest applications, such as memories, sensors and actuators. The book concludes with a look at future technological advances. An essential reference for entrants to the field as well as for experienced researchers. Read more... Abstract: The first book on this topic provides a comprehensive and well-structured overview of the fundamentals, synthesis and emerging applications of magnetoelectric polymer materials. Read more... Content: Magnetoelectric Effect of Functional Materials: Theoretical Analysis, Modeling, and Experiment / Jia-Wei Zhang, Hong-Yan Guo, Xiao Chen, Rui-Tong Liu -- Materials Selection, Processing, and Characterization Technologies / Jing Ma, Lu Song, Chen Liu, Chengzhou Xin -- Types of Polymer-Based Magnetoelectric Materials / Marco Silva, Pedro Martins, Senentxu Lanceros-Mendez -- Polymer-Based Magnetoelectric Composites: Polymer as a Binder / Yang Song, De'an Pan, Zhijun Zuo, Alex Alexei Volinsky -- Poly(vinylidene fluoride)-Based Magnetoelectric Polymer Nanocomposite Films / Thandapani Prabhakaran, Jawaharlal Hemalatha -- Low-Dimensional Polymer-Based Magnetoelectric Structures / Renato Gonçalves, Senentxu Lanceros-Mendez, Pedro Martins -- Design of Magnetostrictive Nanoparticles for Magnetoelectric Composites / Victor Sebastian -- Applications of Polymer-Based Magnetoelectric Materials / Sílvia Reis, Marco Silva, Pedro Martins, Senentxu Lanceros-Mendez -- Magnetoelectric Composites for Bionics Applications / Tian Zheng, Yan Zong, Zhilian Yue, Gordon G Wallace, Michael J Higgins -- Energy Harvesting / Chess Boughey, Sohini Kar-Narayan -- Energy Harvesting / Alberto Maceiras, José Luis Vilas, Luis Manuel León -- Open Questions, Challenges, and Perspectives / Pedro Martins, Senentxu Lanceros-Mendez.