Self-Cleaning Coatings

Self-Cleaning Coatings
Author: Junhui He
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Total Pages: 342
Release: 2017
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1782622861

Provides an overview of the uses of self-cleaning coatings for materials and polymer scientists working in industry and academia.

Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy

Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy
Author: Mark E. Orazem
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 510
Release: 2011-10-13
Genre: Science
ISBN: 111820994X

Using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy in a broad range of applications This book provides the background and training suitable for application of impedance spectroscopy to varied applications, such as corrosion, biomedical devices, semiconductors and solid-state devices, sensors, batteries, fuel cells, electrochemical capacitors, dielectric measurements, coatings, electrochromic materials, analytical chemistry, and imaging. The emphasis is on generally applicable fundamentals rather than on detailed treatment of applications. With numerous illustrative examples showing how these principles are applied to common impedance problems, Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy is ideal either for course study or for independent self-study, covering: Essential background, including complex variables, differential equations, statistics, electrical circuits, electrochemistry, and instrumentation Experimental techniques, including methods used to measure impedance and other transfer functions Process models, demonstrating how deterministic models of impedance response can be developed from physical and kinetic descriptions Interpretation strategies, describing methods of interpretating of impedance data, ranging from graphical methods to complex nonlinear regression Error structure, providing a conceptual understanding of stochastic, bias, and fitting errors in frequency-domain measurements An overview that provides a philosophy for electrochemical impedance spectroscopy that integrates experimental observation, model development, and error analysis This is an excellent textbook for graduate students in electrochemistry, materials science, and chemical engineering. It's also a great self-study guide and reference for scientists and engineers who work with electrochemistry, corrosion, and electrochemical technology, including those in the biomedical field, and for users and vendors of impedance-measuring instrumentation.

Advances in Superhydrophobic Coatings

Advances in Superhydrophobic Coatings
Author: Viswanathan S. Saji
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Total Pages: 479
Release: 2023-09-08
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1839167866

This book guides readers through superhydrophobic coating fabrication and thier application, representing the latest significant advances in this important topic.

Highly Robust Superhydrophobic Coating of Aluminum 2024-T3 Alloy for Corrosion Mitigation, Deicing, and Self-cleaning of Aircraft

Highly Robust Superhydrophobic Coating of Aluminum 2024-T3 Alloy for Corrosion Mitigation, Deicing, and Self-cleaning of Aircraft
Author: Balakrishnan Subeshan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 155
Release: 2018
Genre: Electronic dissertations
ISBN:

Metals and alloys are used extensively because of their characteristics, including high strength, ability to bear heavy loads and stress, ductility, machinability, and so on. Metals and alloys are subject to corrosion when they come in contact with an aggressive environment. Among all the metals and alloys, aluminum is primarily used for various applications under aggressive atmospheric conditions, which result in its loss of metallic luster, changes in the dimensions of the aluminum, and its loss of strength. Many techniques have been used to minimize the corrosion of aluminum and its alloys, one of which is to employ a plasma surface cleaning treatment. Using this technique to fabricate the aluminum surface as a superhydrophobic (SH)-coated surface is the ultimate goal, whereby the coated surface becomes a water-fearing surface, can resist corrosion for a longer period of time, and can be applied as the best surface for icing conditions. Heat treatment was executed on the surface to make the SH coating highly robust. The corrosive behavior of Aluminum 2024-T3 alloy was tested using a 3.0% sodium chloride (NaCl) solution, which is an aggressive solution. The resulting behavior was investigated by means of contact angle measurement, linear polarization, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), Fourier transform-infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, Vickers microhardness, and salt soaking. Additional tests—tape adhesive, deicing, freezing time, supercooled water, and self-cleaning—were performed to show that the surface coat remains superhydrophobic schematically. It was discovered that the plasma surface cleaning treatment increases the adhesiveness between the substrate and the top coat, which results in the coated surface remaining superhydrophobic for a long period of time. The corrosion rate of the surface is also reduced, which provides a double benefit.

Advances in Superhydrophobic Coatings

Advances in Superhydrophobic Coatings
Author: Viswanathan S Saji
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Total Pages: 512
Release: 2023-09-08
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1837670048

Superhydrophobic coatings have attracted substantial scientific research in recent years due to their real-world applications in a variety of fields including anti-corrosion, anti-icing, anti-fogging, oil separation and self-cleaning materials. Several approaches and methods have been used in developing superhydrophobic coatings on different substrates. This book guides readers through their fabrication and application, representing the latest significant advances in this important topic. Split into four sections, Part One concentrates on the fundamental principles of surface wettability and superhydrophobicity, before moving into Part Two and Part Three, which focus on different aspects of superhydrophobic coatings based on the materials used for fabrication and the substrate on which the coating is applied. Finally, Part Four focuses on the applications of these coatings. This book will serve as a valuable reference for graduate students, researchers and industrial practitioners in multiple industries working on surface wettability, materials chemistry and coatings related technologies.

Polymers Coatings

Polymers Coatings
Author: Inamuddin
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 480
Release: 2020-05-27
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1119654998

The explores the cutting-edge technology of polymer coatings. It discusses fundamentals, fabrication strategies, characterization techniques, and allied applications in fields such as corrosion, food, pharmaceutical, biomedical systems and electronics. It also discusses a few new innovative self-healing, antimicrobial and superhydrophobic polymer coatings. Current industrial applications and possible potential activities are also discussed.