Preface

Part I: Corrosion behaviour and manufacture of nanocrystalline materials

Chapter 1: The impact of nanotechnology on reducing corrosion cost

Abstract:

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Nanotechnology and corrosion

1.3 Corrosion/oxidation behavior of nanostructured materials

1.4 Nanomaterials in corrosion prevention

1.5 Conclusions

Chapter 2: Corrosion and nanomaterials: thermodynamic and kinetic factors

Abstract:

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Corrosion

2.3 Thermodynamics

2.4 Kinetics

2.5 Applications

2.6 Conclusions

Chapter 3: Understanding the corrosion resistance of nanocrystalline materials: the influence of grain size

Abstract:

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Grain boundary and electron movement: the corrosion mechanism of nanocrystalline metals

3.3 Theory of interaction between the grain boundary of nanocrystalline metals and electron movement

3.4 Lattice distortion, Fermi energy and Fermi velocity of nanocrystalline metals

3.5 Influence of reduction in grain size

3.6 Conclusions

Chapter 4: Understanding the corrosion resistance of nanocrystalline materials: electrochemical influences

Abstract:

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Active dissolution of nanocrystalline materials in a liquid system

4.3 Passivation ability of nanocrystalline materials

4.4 Pitting corrosion of nanocrystalline metals

4.5 Effect of grain size on electrochemical corrosion behaviors

4.6 Conclusions

Chapter 5: Electrodeposition: the versatile technique for nanomaterials

Abstract:

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Nanomaterials applied by electrodeposition

5.3 Special techniques for grain size reduction

5.4 Electrodeposited nanomaterials

5.5 Corrosion resistance of electrodeposited nanomaterials

5.6 Conclusions

5.7 Acknowledgments

Part II: The use of nanomaterials in corrosion control

Chapter 6: Moderate temperature oxidation protection using nanocrystalline structures

Abstract:

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Structure and properties of nanocrystalline metals

6.3 Thermal stability and synthesis of nanocrystalline metals and alloys

6.4 Degradation of nanocrystalline metals and alloys by environment

6.5 Oxidation resistance of nanocrystalline metals/alloys

6.6 Conclusions

6.7 Acknowledgements

Chapter 7: High temperature oxidation protection using nanocrystalline coatings

Abstract:

7.1 Introduction

7.2 High temperature oxidation resistant metallic coatings

7.3 Ceramic coatings for high temperature oxidation protection

7.4 Conclusions

7.5 Acknowledgements

Chapter 8: Nanocoatings to improve the tribocorrosion performance of materials

Abstract:

8.1 Introduction

8.2 The role of nanoparticles in tribocorrosion

8.3 Tribocorrosion resistance and nanocrystalline coatings

8.4 Conclusions

8.5 Acknowledgments

Chapter 9: Self-healing nanocoatings for corrosion control

Abstract:

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Concept of 'self-healing'

9.3 Polymer bulk composites and coatings

9.4 Traditional conversion coatings

9.5 Sol-gel silane coatings

9.6 Sol-gel coatings with nanoreservoirs

9.7 Conductive polymer coatings

9.8 Conclusions

Chapter 10: The use of nanoreservoirs in corrosion protection coatings

Abstract:

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Nanocontainers in coatings

10.3 Conclusions

Chapter 11: Nanoparticle-based corrosion inhibitors and self-assembled monolayers

Abstract:

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Surface-modified nanoparticles as corrosion inhibitors

11.3 Cerium-activated nanoparticles as corrosion inhibitors

11.4 Functiona