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Preface
Part I: Corrosion behaviour and manufacture of nanocrystalline materials
Chapter 1: The impact of nanotechnology on reducing corrosion cost
Abstract:
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Nanotechnology and corrosion
1.3 Corrosion/oxidation behavior of nanostructured materials
1.4 Nanomaterials in corrosion prevention
1.5 Conclusions
Chapter 2: Corrosion and nanomaterials: thermodynamic and kinetic factors
Abstract:
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Corrosion
2.3 Thermodynamics
2.4 Kinetics
2.5 Applications
2.6 Conclusions
Chapter 3: Understanding the corrosion resistance of nanocrystalline materials: the influence of grain size
Abstract:
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Grain boundary and electron movement: the corrosion mechanism of nanocrystalline metals
3.3 Theory of interaction between the grain boundary of nanocrystalline metals and electron movement
3.4 Lattice distortion, Fermi energy and Fermi velocity of nanocrystalline metals
3.5 Influence of reduction in grain size
3.6 Conclusions
Chapter 4: Understanding the corrosion resistance of nanocrystalline materials: electrochemical influences
Abstract:
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Active dissolution of nanocrystalline materials in a liquid system
4.3 Passivation ability of nanocrystalline materials
4.4 Pitting corrosion of nanocrystalline metals
4.5 Effect of grain size on electrochemical corrosion behaviors
4.6 Conclusions
Chapter 5: Electrodeposition: the versatile technique for nanomaterials
Abstract:
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Nanomaterials applied by electrodeposition
5.3 Special techniques for grain size reduction
5.4 Electrodeposited nanomaterials
5.5 Corrosion resistance of electrodeposited nanomaterials
5.6 Conclusions
5.7 Acknowledgments
Part II: The use of nanomaterials in corrosion control
Chapter 6: Moderate temperature oxidation protection using nanocrystalline structures
Abstract:
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Structure and properties of nanocrystalline metals
6.3 Thermal stability and synthesis of nanocrystalline metals and alloys
6.4 Degradation of nanocrystalline metals and alloys by environment
6.5 Oxidation resistance of nanocrystalline metals/alloys
6.6 Conclusions
6.7 Acknowledgements
Chapter 7: High temperature oxidation protection using nanocrystalline coatings
Abstract:
7.1 Introduction
7.2 High temperature oxidation resistant metallic coatings
7.3 Ceramic coatings for high temperature oxidation protection
7.4 Conclusions
7.5 Acknowledgements
Chapter 8: Nanocoatings to improve the tribocorrosion performance of materials
Abstract:
8.1 Introduction
8.2 The role of nanoparticles in tribocorrosion
8.3 Tribocorrosion resistance and nanocrystalline coatings
8.4 Conclusions
8.5 Acknowledgments
Chapter 9: Self-healing nanocoatings for corrosion control
Abstract:
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Concept of 'self-healing'
9.3 Polymer bulk composites and coatings
9.4 Traditional conversion coatings
9.5 Sol-gel silane coatings
9.6 Sol-gel coatings with nanoreservoirs
9.7 Conductive polymer coatings
9.8 Conclusions
Chapter 10: The use of nanoreservoirs in corrosion protection coatings
Abstract:
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Nanocontainers in coatings
10.3 Conclusions
Chapter 11: Nanoparticle-based corrosion inhibitors and self-assembled monolayers
Abstract:
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Surface-modified nanoparticles as corrosion inhibitors
11.3 Cerium-activated nanoparticles as corrosion inhibitors
11.4 Functionalized nanoparticles and nanostructures as carriers
11.5 Nanoparticle-based biocides
11.6 Self-assembled nanofilms as corrosion inhibitors
11.7 Conclusions
Chapter 12: SolâEUR"gel nanocoatings for corrosion protection
Abstract:
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Nanotechnology in coatings
12.3 Sol-gel coatings: historical perspective and chemistry
12.4 Critical features of sol-gel coatings for corrosion protection
12.5 Corrosion-resistant sol-gel coatings
12.6 Organosilane and conventional organic polymer derived sol-gel coatings
12.7 Industrial applications of sol-gel coatings
12.8 Conclusions
12.9 Acknowledgement
Chapter 13: Polymer nanocomposites in corrosion control
Abstract:
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Structure of clay
13.3 Polymer/clay nanocomposite (PCN) structures
13.4 Methods for synthesizing PCN
13.5 Anticorrosive properties
13.6 Conclusions
Chapter 14: Nanocoatings for corrosion protection of aerospace alloys
Abstract:
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Nanotechnology-associated approaches
14.3 Conclusions
14.4 Acknowledgment
Chapter 15: Nanoscience and biomaterial corrosion control
Abstract:
15.1 Introduction
15.2 General and localized corrosion in orthopaedics and dental implants
15.3 Nanostructured biomaterials
15.4 Nanoscale surface modifications and corrosion resistance
15.5 Nanostructured ceramic coatings
15.6 Resorbable biomaterials: nanoscale approaches
15.7 Conclusions
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