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ca. 200 words; this text will present the book in all promotional forms (e.g. flyers). Please describe the book in straightforward and consumer-friendly terms.[Although the technological and scientific importance of functional polymers have been well established over the last few decades, the most recent focus that has attracted much attention concerns stimuli-responsive polymer gels. These materials are of particular interest due to their abilities to respond to internal and/or external chemo-physical stimuli. Aside from the scientific challenges of designing stimuli-responsive polymer gels, the main technological interests concern numerous applications, ranging from catalysis in microsystem technology and chemo-mechanical actuators to sensors. This Special Issue includes seventeen papers covering a wide range of subjects including thermo- and pH-responsive hydrogels, functionalized materials, supramolecular stimuli-responsive structures, composite hydrogels, sensors, and biomedical applications. Together, these contributions not only provide an excellent overview of the current state-of-the-art in the field but also point out exciting challenges and opportunities for future work. In a number of reviews the most recent findings on “Stimuli-Responsive Gels” are compiled in this book supplemented by original contributions.

stimuli-responsive --- temperature-responsive --- pH-responsive --- hydrogel --- poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) --- poly(vinyl caprolactam) --- LCST --- UCST --- injectable polymers --- core-shell particle --- nanocomposite hydrogels --- supramolecular --- swelling --- shape memory hydrogels --- self-healing gels --- physical hydrogel --- polyelectrolyte --- optical sensing --- drug delivery --- biomedical applications

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Graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) have attracted considerable interest due to their exceptional mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties, among others. This book provides a deep review of some aspects related to the characterization of GNPs and their applications as nanoreinforcements for different types of matrices such as polymeric- or cement-based matrices. In this book, the reader will find how these nanoparticles could be used for several industrial applications such as energy production and storage or effective barrier coatings, providing a wide overview of future progress in this topic

graphene nanoplatelets --- flexible electronics --- wearable electronics --- strain sensor --- structural health monitoring --- stretchable electronics --- reinforced bioplastics --- graphene nanoplatelet --- epoxy composite --- water absorption --- graphene oxide --- MIL-101(Fe) --- composite --- adsorption --- uranium --- polyethylene glycol --- phase change materials --- graphene nanoplates --- thermal conductivity --- photo-thermal conversion performance --- graphene --- graphene nanoflakes --- graphene-polymer nanocomposites --- multiblock copolyesters --- terahertz time-domain spectroscopy --- Drude–Smith model for complex conductivity --- nanocomposite --- melting --- freezing --- graphene --- thermal conductivity --- titanium dioxide --- graphene --- grease --- base oil --- friction --- wear --- graphenene nanoplatelets --- concrete --- freeze-thaw cycles --- n/a

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Nano/micro-size particles are widely applied in various fields. Among the various particles, silver particles are considered among the most prominent nanomaterials in the biomedical and industrial sectors because of their favorable physical, chemical, and biological characteristics. Thus, numerous studies have been conducted to evaluate their properties and utilize them in various applications, such as diagnostics, anti-bacterial and anti-cancer therapeutics, and optoelectronics. The properties of silver particles are strongly influenced by their size, morphological shape, and surface characteristics, which can be modified by diverse synthetic methods, reducing agents, and stabilizers. This Special Issue provides a range of original contributions detailing the synthesis, modification, properties, and applications of silver materials. Nine outstanding papers describing examples of the most recent advances in silver nano/microparticles are included. Silver nano/micro-size particles have many potential advantages as next-generation materials in various areas, including nanomedicine. This Special Issue might be helpful to understand the value of silver particles in the biomedical and industrial fields

polydopamine --- silver nanoparticle --- sericin --- antimicrobial activity --- cytocompatibility --- titanium alloy --- silver nanoparticles --- surface morphology --- mechanical properties --- surface free energy --- silver ions release --- cyclodextrin --- doxorubicin (DOX) --- drug delivery --- silver ion --- bacteria --- cytotoxicity --- cell culture --- membrane --- reactive oxygen species --- polymer nanocomposite --- food packaging --- wound dressing --- administration route --- silver nanomaterial --- synthesis --- characterization --- mechanism --- cytotoxicity --- nanomedicine --- diagnostics --- optoelectronics --- plants --- AgNPs --- phytotoxicity --- uptake --- reactive oxygen species (ROS) --- silver nanoparticles --- tumor necrosis factor --- DNA damage --- TNFR1 --- silver shell --- silica template --- Au–Ag alloy --- nanogaps --- SERS detection --- silver nanoparticles --- flexible and printed electronics --- moderate sintering --- protective agent --- substrate modification --- photonic sintering --- transparent conductive film --- biosensor --- n/a

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Superhydrophobic surfaces, with a water contact angle >150°, have attracted both academic and industrial interest due to their wide range of applications, such as water proofing, anti-fogging, antifouling, anti-icing, fluidic drag reduction and anti-corrosion. Currently the majority of superhydrophobic coatings are created using organic chemicals with low surface energy. However, the lack of mechanical strength and heat resistance prevents the use of these coatings in harsh environments. Quality superhydrophobic coatings developed using inorganic materials are therefore highly sought after. Ceramics are of particular interest due to their high mechanical strength, heat and corrosion resistance. Such superhydrophobic coatings have recently been successfully fabricated using a variety of ceramics and different approaches, and have shown the improved wear and tribocorrosion resistance properties. This Special Issue focuses on the recent developments in the fabrication of superhydrophobic coatings and their robustness against corrosion and wear resistance, but the original work on other properties of superhydrophobic coatings are also welcome. In particular, the topics of interest include, but are not limited to: Robust superhydrophobic coatings; Coatings with super-wettability in multifunctional applications; Wetting effects on corrosion and tribology; Hierarchical Coating for wetting and modelling.

superhydrophobic surface --- aluminum alloy --- corrosion resistance --- self-cleaning --- water-lubricated bearing --- surface topography --- dynamic characteristics --- empirical formula of friction coefficient --- lubrication performance --- superhydrophobic materials --- rough morphology --- parabolic morphology --- truncated cone morphology --- oil-water separation --- electroless composite coating --- Al2O3-coated particles --- MoS2 particles --- wear resistance --- surfactant --- Ni–Co --- WS2 --- hydrophobicity --- low friction --- nanocomposite --- electrochemical deposition --- Co–Ni coating --- super-hydrophobic surface --- mechanical durability --- corrosion protection --- water-repellent surfaces --- ferrofluid drop --- magnetic field --- damped harmonic oscillation --- carbon steel --- chemical etching --- superhydrophobic --- chemical stability --- corrosion resistance --- super-hydrophobic coating --- corrosion protection --- electrochemical surface engineering --- anodization --- micro-arc oxidation --- etching --- electrodeposition --- stability --- HVOF --- suspension --- TiO2 --- thermal spray --- friction and wear behaviour --- n/a

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This book, entitled “Plasma-Based Synthesis and Modification of Nanomaterials” is a collection of nine original research articles devoted to the application of different atmospheric pressure (APPs) and low-pressure (LPPs) plasmas for the synthesis or modification of various nanomaterials (NMs) of exceptional properties. These articles also show the structural and morphological characterization of the synthesized NMs and their further interesting and unique applications in different areas of science and technology. The readers interested in the capabilities of plasma-based treatments will quickly be convinced that APPs and LPPs enable one to efficiently synthesize or modify differentiated NMs using a minimal number of operations. Indeed, the presented procedures are eco-friendly and usually involve single-step processes, thus considerably lowering labor investment and costs. As a result, the production of new NMs and their functionalization is more straightforward and can be carried out on a much larger scale compared to other methods and procedures involving complex chemical treatments and processes. The size and morphology, as well as the structural and optical properties of the resulting NMs are tunable and tailorable. In addition to the desirable and reproducible physical dimensions, crystallinity, functionality, and spectral properties of the resultant NMs, the NMs fabricated and/or modified with the aid of APPs are commonly ready-to-use prior to their specific applications, without any initial pre-treatments.

liquid phase plasma --- activated carbon powder --- iron oxide nanoparticle --- nitrogen-doped carbon --- pseudo-capacitive characteristics --- solution plasma --- nanoparticles --- batteries --- silicon --- anode materials --- capacitively coupled plasma --- carbon dots --- ionic liquid --- mercury ion --- quercetin --- upconversion --- cold atmospheric-pressure plasma --- nanostructures --- necrosis --- nanocellulose --- plasma treatment --- dielectric barrier discharge --- submerged liquid plasma --- polymer nanocomposite --- direct current atmospheric pressure glow discharge --- heat transfer --- nanostructures --- plasma–liquid interactions --- stabilizer --- atmospheric pressure plasma --- nanostructures --- phytopathogens --- plant protection --- quarantine --- Erwinia amylovora --- Clavibacter michiganensis --- Ralstonia solanacearum --- Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris --- Dickeya solani --- nano-catalysts --- plasma synthesis --- pre-treatment --- CO-hydrogenation --- low-temperature Fischer–Tropsch --- Pd-Fe alloy --- nanoparticle --- pulsed plasma in liquid --- n/a