Handbook of Nanoceramic and Nanocomposite Coatings and Materials

Professor Abdel Salam Hamdy Makhlouf is the Vice President of Integrated Mechanical Material Corrosion Consulting (IM2C), Texas, USA, and a Full professor at Central Metallurgical Research and Development Institute. He has 26 years of experience working in R&D with a blend of both industrial and academic leadership as a Professor of Materials Science, and Advanced “nano-bio” Manufacturing Engineering, and Materials Engineering Consultant. He is the recipient of numerous national and international prizes and awards including the Humboldt Research Award for Experienced Scientists, at Max Planck Institute, Germany; Fulbright, NSF, and Dept. of Energy Fellowships, USA; Shoman Award in Engineering Science; and the State Prize of Egypt in Advanced Science and Technology. His research has focused on five critical areas: Energy, Health, Environment, Advanced manufacturing, Advanced materials. Dr. Makhlouf has published over 200 journal articles, as well as 17 books and handbooks for Springer and Elsevier on a broad range of cross‐disciplinary research fields including advanced multifunctional materials, nanotechnology, smart coatings, corrosion, biomaterials, waste/water treatment, and materials for energy applications. Dr. Makhlouf has served as both a Senior Editor and board member of many international journals, as well as reviewer for several international funding agencies in USA, Germany, UK, Qatar, Belgium, EU, Kazakhstan. He is a Consultant/Reviewer for several universities worldwide.

• About the EditorsContributorsPart 1. Synthetic Approaches1. Polymer-Based Matrix Composites2. Bio-nanoceramics and Bio-nanocomposites3. Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Nanoceramics Based on Sol-Gel Chemistry4. A Novel Approach for Facile Synthesis of Biocompatible PVA-Coated PLA Nanofibers as Composite Membrane Scaffolds for Enhanced Osteoblast Proliferation5. Green Synthesis for Advanced Materials of Graphene Oxide (GO) with ZnO for Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity at Room Temperature6. Polyolefin/Graphene Nanocomposite Materials7. UV-Curable Nanocomposite Coatings and Materials8. Advancements in Diamond-Like Carbon Coatings9. Vapor-Phase Synthesis of Free-Standing and Stable Colloidal Magnetoplasmonic Nanoparticles Encapsulated by an Amorphous Silicon Shell10. Thermally Sprayed Nanoceramic and Nanocomposite Coatings11. Microarc Oxidation: A Novel Process for Preparing Nanocrystallized Ceramic Metal Oxide Coating12. Development of Nanostructured Composite Coatings on Metallic Surfaces13. Plasma-Induction Spraying of Nanocrystalline Hydroxyapatite Coatings Obtained on Titanium Intraosseous ImplantsPart 2. Analysis and Property Profiles14. History of High-Performance Paints and Coatings of Unique Characteristics15. Electrical Properties of Macro-, Micro-, and Nanoceramic and Nanocomposite Coatings and Materials16. Selective Dispersion and Characterization of Fine Particle Mixture in Concentrated Suspensions for Advanced Particle Processing17. Reinforcement Effects of Carbon Nanotubes in Polypropylene: Rheology, Structure, Thermal Stability, and Nano-, Micro-, and Macromechanical Properties18. Effect of Nano-Additives (Al2O3 and NaF) on the Performance of Ceramic Coatings Formed by Microarc Oxidation on Magnesium Alloys19. Chemical Composition, Structure, and Properties of the Surface of Titanium VT1-00 and Its Alloy VT16 after Induction Heat TreatmentPart 3. Application Fields20. Bone Apposition on Nanoporous Titanium Implants21. Biocomposite and Bioceramic Coatings and Materials22. Biosafety of Nanomaterials Used in Nanoceramics and Nanocomposites23. Nanocomposite Coating for Antibacterial Purposes24. Recent Advances in Nanocomposite Coatings for Corrosion Protection Applications25. Synthesis, Characterization, and Development of PZT-Based Composition for Power Harvesting and Sensors ApplicationIndex