Soft Materials for Functional Applications

This book presents the fundamental and applied properties of soft functional materials in both pure and engineered forms. It covers recent developments in material synthesis, multicomponent materials engineering, device fabrication, and experimental techniques, alongside computational calculations and theoretical outcomes.

Chapters address state-of-the-art characterizations, new technologies, and evaluation of device performance. Applications discussed include energy harvesting, soft grippers, robotics, biomimetic devices, drug delivery, surgical devices, smart packaging, and aerospace devices, including self-reporting and self-healing materials.

Written for researchers, professionals, and policymakers exploring soft materials for future green and sustainable technologies, the volume includes review chapters by specialists in the field. This is the first edition, published in 2025 as a publisher PDF in English.

Key Features

Highlights

• Presents fundamental and applied properties of soft functional materials
• Covers material synthesis, multicomponent materials engineering, and device fabrication
• Includes experimental techniques, computational calculations, and theoretical outcomes
• Discusses applications in energy harvesting, soft grippers, robotics, biomimetic devices, drug delivery, surgical devices, smart packaging, and aerospace devices
• Features state-of-the-art review chapters by well-known specialists