This book begins by giving a summary of sonochemistry
and explains how a chemical reaction can be induced by the interaction of sound
waves and gas bubbles in liquids. The work outlines how primary and secondary
radicals combined with the physical effects generated during acoustic
cavitation are active in the ultrasonic synthesis of a variety of functional
materials. The brief covers hot topics that include ultrasonic synthesis of
various functional materials covering the following broad areas: acoustic cavitation
and sonochemistry, synthesis of functional polymers and their applications, synthesis
of functional inorganic materials and their applications, improving functionality of food/dairy systems, synthesis of functional
biomaterials and their applications, synthesis of graphene based catalytic materials.
Theory is kept to a minimum. The book is aimed at individuals at universities
and will also interest those in industry. It is suitable for all levels.