Intelligent Coatings for Corrosion Control [Hardcover]

Intelligent Coatings for Corrosion Control covers the most current and comprehensive information on the emerging field of intelligent coatings. The book begins with a fundamental discussion of corrosion and corrosion protection through coatings, setting the stage for deeper discussion of the various types of smart coatings currently in use and in development, outlining their methods of synthesis and characterization, and their applications in a variety of corrosion settings. Further chapters provide insight into the ongoing research, current trends, and technical challenges in this rapidly progressing field.

• Reviews fundamentals of corrosion and coatings for corrosion control before delving into a discussion of intelligent coatings-useful for researchers and grad students new to the subject
• Covers the most current developments in intelligent coatings for corrosion control as presented by top researchers in the field
• Includes many examples of current and potential applications of smart coatings to a variety of corrosion problems

1. Corrosion and corrosion control through coatings 2. Intelligent coatings: from cradle to cradle 3. The importance of corrosion and the necessity of applying intelligent coatings for its control 4. Engineering aspects involved in the pilot scale production of modern paint or coatings 5. Electroactive-based polymer anticorrosive coatings 6. Innovative luminescent vitreous enameled coatings 7. Nanostructured conducting polymer and superhydrophobic anti-corrosion coatings 8. Smart inorganic and organic pretreatment coatings for the inhibition of corrosion on metal alloys 9. Anticorrosion coatings with self-recovering ability based on damage-triggered micro- and nanocontainers 10. Smart protection from inhibitor doped coatings 11. Vanadium oxides smart coatings and their applications 12. Intelligent green conversion colÞ