Nanostructured Hard Materials

Inamuddin, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Applied Chemistry, Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. He has extensive research experience in multidisciplinary fields of analytical chemistry, materials chemistry, electrochemistry, renewable energy, and environmental science. He has published about 210 research articles in various international scientific journals, many book chapters, and edited many books with Wiley-Scrivener. Tariq Altalhi, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Chemistry, Taif University, Saudi Arabia. He has worked as head of the Chemistry Department at Taif University and Vice Dean of Science College. In 2015, one of his works was nominated for a Green Tech award from Germany, Europe’s largest environmental and business prize. Mohammad Abu Jafar Mazumder, PhD, is a professor of chemistry, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. His research focuses on the design, synthesis, modification, and characterization of various modified monomers and polymers for potential use in the inhibition of mild corrosion in oil and gas industries. He has published more than 100 articles in peer-reviewed journals and edited 8 books.

• Preface xvii1 Computational Modeling and Simulation: Predictive Modeling and Simulation of Nanostructured Hard Materials for Optimization and Design 1Puspendu Barik and Sasadhar Majhi1.1 Introduction 21.2 Nanostructured Hard Materials 31.3 Modeling and Simulation of Nanostructured Hard Materials 81.4 The Outcome of Modeling and Simulation of Nanostructured Hard Materials 231.5 List of Popular Software for Nanostructured Hard Materials 281.6 Conclusion 32References 332 Latest Developments for Ni-Based Wear Protective Surfaces: Coating Compositions and Methods 39Onur Güler, Müslim Çelebi and Abdullah Hasan Karabacak2.1 Introduction 402.2 Surface Protective Coatings for Wear-Resistant Materials 452.3 Recent Progress on Ni-Based Wear-Resistant Coatings 692.4 Conclusion 952.5 Future Perspectives 97References 993 Advances in Nanostructured Materials and Liquid Crystal Composites: Unveiling Structural Properties and Emerging Paradigms in Display Technologies 113Driss Soubane and Mohamed El Garah3.1 Introduction 1143.2 Fundamentals of Nanostructured Materials 1153.3 Fabrication of Nanostructures 1193.4 Liquid Crystals: Basics and Properties 1253.5 Nanostructured Materials and Liquid Crystals Composites 1313.6 Pioneering Advances in Display Technology 1363.7 Future Perspectives and Emerging Trends 1363.8 Conclusion 137Funding 138References 1384 Nanocomposites in Aerospace and Defense: Materials for Lightweight Structures, Thermal Management, and Ballistic Protection 149Riyadh A. Al-Samarai and Yarub Al-Douri4.1 Introduction 1504.2 Advanced Ceramic Material Preparation 1514.3 Methods for Creating Nanoceramics 1524.4 Recent Developments in General and Advanced Nanoceramics Fields 1554.5 Nanoceramics Applications 1604.6 Conclusion and Prospective Future of Nanoceramics 163References 1655 Cermet: Cutting Tool Materials for High Speed and Advancements in Nanocoating Technology 175Riyadh A. Al-Samarai and Yarub Al-Douri5.1 Introduction 1765.2 Applications of High-Speed Machining 1775.3 Machine Tools for HSM – Requirements 1775.4 Advancements in Nanocoating Technology 2025.5 Application of Nanocoatings 203Acknowledgements 203References 2046 Cermet: Composite Materials for Cutting Tools, Electrical Contacts, and Thermal Management 207Riyadh A. Al-Samarai and Yarub Al-Douri6.1 Introduction 2086.2 Structural Formation 2096.3 Coating of TiCN and TiN 2116.4 Challenges and Restrictions of TiN and TiCN 2126.5 Treatment Techniques 2126.6 Factors that Improve Sintering Kinetics 2136.7 Binderless 2136.8 Prior Studies on Titanium Carbonate Nitride and Titanium Nitride without a Binder Used Sintering Techniques 2156.9 Niobium Carbide 2216.10 NbC Cermets 2216.11 NbC-Co Cermets 2226.12 NbC-Ni Cermets 2226.13 Secondary Carbides’ Impact 2226.14 Mechanical Properties 2236.15 Technical Developments 2256.16 Concluded Remarks 229References 2307 Advancements in Nanocomposite Technology for Environmental Remediation: Innovations in Water Purification, Air Filtration, and Pollutant Capture 237Ashish Mogra and Ranvir Singh Panwar7.1 Introduction 2387.2 Application of Nanocomposite in Environmental Remediation 2407.3 Objectives 2427.4 Nanocomposites in Water Remediation 2427.5 Nanocomposites in Air Purification 2507.6 Nanocomposites in Soil Remediation 2557.7 Challenges and Future Perspectives 2607.8 Conclusion 262References 2638 Nanoscale Coatings for Tribology: Applications, Challenges and Future Directives 269Ranvir Singh Panwar and Ashish Mogra8.1 Introduction 2698.2 Overview of the Role of Tribology in Various Industries 2728.3 Challenges and Future Directives 2768.4 Conclusion 280References 2819 Metal Borides: High-Temperature Materials for Aerospace, Automotive, Nuclear, and Electromagnetic Industries 283Arun K. Chattopadhyay, Tuncay Simsek, Alican Yakın and Telem Simsek9.1 Introduction and Overview 2849.2 Production Methods of Metal Borides 2879.3 Metal Borides Applications 2919.4 Conclusion 307References 30810 Hard Machining and Characteristics for Industrial Cutting Tools and Coating Deposition Applications 317Riyadh A. Al-Samarai and Yarub Al-Douri10.1 Introduction 31810.2 Analysis of Hard Machining Research 32210.3 Hard Machining Characteristics 32310.4 Operations for Hard-Machining 32810.5 Technology of Coating 33610.6 Future and Current Events 33710.7 Conclusion 337References 33811 Metal Carbides: Tools and Wear-Resaretant Coatings for Machining, Drilling and Mining Operations 343Riyadh A. Al-Samarai and Yarub Al-Douri11.1 Introduction 34411.2 Structural Formation 34511.3 Coating of TiCN and TiN 34711.4 Challenges and Restrictions of TiN and TiCN 34811.5 Treatment Techniques 34811.6 Factors That Improve Sintering Kinetics 34911.7 Binderless 34911.8 Prior Studies on Titanium Carbonate Nitride and Titanium Nitride without a Binder Used Sintering Techniques 35111.9 Niobium Carbide 35711.10 NbC Cermets 35711.11 NbC-Co Cermets 35711.12 NbC-Ni Cermets 35811.13 Secondary Carbides’ Impact 35811.14 Mechanical Properties 35811.15 Conclusion 361References 36212 Industrial Applications of Hard Materials: Wear-Resistant Coatings, Cutting Tools, and Advanced Manufacturing Techniques 369Riyadh A. Al-Samarai and Yarub Al-Douri12.1 Introduction 37012.2 A Brief Analysis of Hard Machining Research 37412.3 Characteristics of Hard Machining 37612.4 Operations for Hard-Machining 38012.5 Coating Technology 38812.6 Concluding Remarks 389References 39013 Biomedical Applications of Hard Materials: Implants, Coatings and Drug Delivery Systems for Medical Devices 395Fatema Tuz Zohera, Abul Kalam Azad and Madhusmruti Khandai13.1 Introduction 39613.2 Hard Materials for Biomedical Application 39713.3 Types of Implant Coatings 39913.4 Ceramics 40513.5 Commercially Available Multifunctional Coatings 40513.6 Surface Modification 40613.7 Conclusion 407References 40814 Antifouling Nano Filtration Membranes 415Divya D. Achari, Nandini A. Pattanashetti and Mahadevappa Y. Kariduraganavar14.1 Introduction 41514.2 Nanofiltration Membranes and Membrane Fouling 41714.3 Types of Membrane Fouling 41814.4 Mechanism of Fouling 41914.5 Controlling Factors of Membrane Fouling 42114.6 Antifouling Methods 42514.7 Surface Modification of the Nanofiltration Membranes 43214.8 Conclusions and Future Perspectives 436Acknowledgement 437References 43715 Nanocatalysts for Chemical Processes: Materials for Catalysis, Hydrogen Production, and Pollution Control 447Shruti Mishra, Mustafa Aamir Hussain, Nisha V. Bora and Leena V. Bora15.1 Introduction 44815.2 Applications of Nanocatalysts 44915.3 Challenges and Future Perspectives 46215.4 Conclusion 463References 464Index 471