Makhlouf A.S.H., Tiginyanu I. (Eds.) Nanocoatings and ultra-thin films: Technologies and applications

Woodhead Publishing, 2011. - 428 pagesCoatings are used for a wide range of applications, from anti-fogging coatings for glass through to corrosion control in the aerospace and automotive industries. Nanocoatings and ultra-thin films provides an up-to-date review of the fundamentals, processes of deposition, characterization and applications of nanocoatings.
Part one covers technologies used in the creation and analysis of thin films, including chapters on current and advanced coating technologies in industry, nanostructured thin films from amphiphilic molecules, chemical and physical vapour deposition methods and methods for analyzing nanocoatings and ultra-thin films. Part two focuses on the applications of nanocoatings and ultra-thin films, with chapters covering topics such as nanocoatings for architectural glass, packaging applications, conventional and smart nanocoatings for corrosion protection in aerospace engineering and ultra-thin membranes for sensor applications.Contents
Technologies
Current and advanced coating technologies for industrial applications
Nanostructured thin films from amphiphilic molecules
Chemical and physical vapor deposition methods for nanocoatings
Surface-initiated polymerisation for nanocoatings
Methods for analysing nanocoatings and ultra-thin films
Applications
Conventional and advanced coatings for industrial applications: an overview
Nanocoatings for architectural glass
Nanocoatings and ultra-thin films for packaging applications
Advanced protective coatings for aeronautical applications
Nanoimprint lithographic (NIL) techniques for electronics applications
Ultra-thin membranes for sensor applications
Nanocoatings for tribological applications
Self-cleaning smart nanocoatings