The explores the cutting-edge technology of polymer coatings. It discusses fundamentals, fabrication strategies, characterization techniques, and allied applications in fields such as corrosion, food, pharmaceutical, biomedical systems and electronics. It also discusses a few new innovative self-healing, antimicrobial and superhydrophobic polymer coatings.? Current industrial applications and possible potential activities are also discussed.
Preface xvii
1 Fabrication Methods for Polymer Coatings 1
H?sn?g?l Yilmaz Atay
2 Fabrication Methods of Organic/Inorganic Nanocomposite Coatings 21
Anandraj Mohan Kumar, Rajasekar Rathanasamy, Gobinath Velu Kaliyannan, Moganapriya Chinnasamy and Sathish Kumar Palaniappan
3 Dry Powder Coating Techniques and Role of Force Controlling Agents in Aerosol 41
Piyush P. Mehta, Atmaram P. Pawar2, Kakasaheb R. Mahadik, Shivajirao S. Kadam and Vividha Dhapte-Pawar
4 Superhydrophobic Polymer Coatings 75
Amir Ershad Langroudi
5 Superhydrophobic Coatings Applications 95
Hamidreza Parsimehr and Amir Ershad Langroudi
6 Adsorptive Polymer Coatings 121
Aneela Sabir, Muhammad Hamad Zeeshan, Muhammad Shafiq, Rafi Ullah Khan and Karl I. Jacob
7 Polyurethane Coatings 135
Nadia Akram, Khalid Mahmood Zia, Nida Mumtaz, Muhammad Saeed, Muhammad Usman and Saima Rehman
8 Electroactive Polymer Nanocomposite Coating 159
Ayesha Kausar
9 Conducting Polymer Coatings for Corrosion Resistance in Electronic Materials 175
U. Naresh, N. Suresh Kumar, D. Baba Basha, K. Chandra Babu Naidu, M.S.S.R.K.N. Sarma, R. Jeevan Kumar, Ramyakrishna Pothu anl“ˇ