Micro/Nano-Chemo-Mechanics in Deformation & Fracture

Dear Colleagues,

Research on “nano-chemo-mechanics” is rapidly growing due to the needs of high-energy density storage technology and neurology—two apparently different sectors interconnected through similar physical mechanisms and corresponding mathematical models.

The collections of articles in the proposed book fall into four major categories: (i) physically based mathematical models of chemomechanic at the micron and nano scales; (ii) applications to next-generation batteries; (iii) applications to neurons; (iv) applications to other emerging technologies.

Emphasis is placed on the effect of mechanical stress either externally imposed or internally generated due to the evolution of underlying micro/nano processes.

The term chemomechanics was introduced by one of the editors in 1980 and has been used since then in hundreds of articles.

Prof. Dr. Elias C. Aifantis
Dr. Katerina E. Aifantis
Guest Editors

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