Short description This handbook and ready reference introduces the concept, explaining how the coatings are characterized and discussing their mechanical and corrosion properties. Also includes specific industrial applications.
From the contents SYNTHESIS AND PROCESSING OF NANOSTRUCTURED FILMS, INTRODUCTION AND COMPARISON WITH PLASMA ELECTROLYSIS Why Nanostructures are Important Different Types of Nanostructures Ability of Plasma Electrolysis in Fabrication of Nanostructures Relation Among Plasma Electrolysis and Nanotechnology Growth Process of Nanostructrued Films Electrolytic Based Methods Non-Electrolytic Based Methods Introduction to Plasma Electrolysis INTRODUCTION TO PLASMA CONCEPTS AND DISCHARGE CONFIGURATIONS What is Plasma? Plasmas Categorization Atmospheric Pressure Plasmas Applications of Atmospheric Plasma Methods Optimization of Plasma Parameters for Fabrication of Uniform Nanostructures CHARACTERIZATION OF NANOCRYSTALLILNE HARD COATINGS AND ITS USAGE FOR PE LAYERS Evaluation of Hardness for Nanostructured Coatings XRD and NRA Characterization of Nanostructured Coatings Evaluation of PE Layers NANOCRYSTALLINE PLASMA ELECTROLYTIC SATURATION Classification of Plasma Electrolysis Which Kinds of Nanostructures can be Fabricated by PES Process? Characteristics of Cathodic Plasma Electrolysis Mechanism of Cathodic Plasma Electrolysis Morphological Aspects of Achieved Nanostructures CORROSION PROPERTIES OF NANOSTRUCTURED PES COATINGS Anti Corrosion Properties of Nanostructured PES Coatings Relation Among Nanostructure and Corrosion Properties Optimization of PES Treatment Substrate Study MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF NANOSTRUCTURED PES COATINGS Hardness Roughness Wear Protection Relation Among Nanostructure and Mechanical Properties Optimization of PES Treatment Duplex Treatments ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF PLASMA ELECTROLYSIS Industrial Application of Technology Performance of Plasma Electrolytic Saturation Coatings Potential Application of Technology Economical Assessment of Technology NANOSTRUCTURED PEO COATINGS Fabrication of Nanocomposites by Anodic Plasma Electrolysis Examples of Nanocomposite Coatings Fabricated by PEO Process Duplex Treatments CONCLUSIONS
