Mahmood Aliofkhazraei & Alireza Sabour Rouhaghdam 
Fabrication of Nanostructures by Plasma Electrolysis 

In this handbook and ready reference, the authors introduce the concept of plasma electrolysis, explaining how the coatings are characterized and discussing their mechanical and corrosion properties. They then go on to look at specific industrial applications of this powerful and low-cost method, including aerospace, the biomaterials industry as well as in the oil and gas industry.

Tabella dei contenuti

SYNTHESIS AND PROCESSING OF NANOSTRUCTURED FILMS, INTRODUCTION AND COMPARISON WITH PLASMA ELECTROLYSIS
Why Nanostructures are Important
Different Types of Nanostructures
Ability of Plasma Electrolysis in Fabrication of Nanostructures
Relation Among Plasma Electrolysis and Nanotechnology
Growth Process of Nanostructrued Films
Electrolytic Based Methods
Non-Electrolytic Based Methods
Introduction to Plasma Electrolysis
INTRODUCTION TO PLASMA CONCEPTS AND DISCHARGE CONFIGURATIONS
What is Plasma?
Plasmas Categorization
Atmospheric Pressure Plasmas
Applications of Atmospheric Plasma Methods
Optimization of Plasma Parameters for Fabrication of Uniform Nanostructures
CHARACTERIZATION OF NANOCRYSTALLILNE HARD COATINGS AND ITS USAGE FOR PE LAYERS
Evaluation of Hardness for Nanostructured Coatings
XRD and NRA Characterization of Nanostructured Coatings
Evaluation of PE Layers
NANOCRYSTALLINE PLASMA ELECTROLYTIC SATURATION
Classification of Plasma Electrolysis
Which Kinds of Nanostructures can be Fabricated by PES Process?
Characteristics of Cathodic Plasma Electrolysis
Mechanism of Cathodic Plasma Electrolysis
Morphological Aspects of Achieved Nanostructures
CORROSION PROPERTIES OF NANOSTRUCTURED PES COATINGS
Anti Corrosion Properties of Nanostructured PES Coatings
Relation Among Nanostructure and Corrosion Properties
Optimization of PES Treatment
Substrate Study
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF NANOSTRUCTURED PES COATINGS
Hardness
Roughness
Wear Protection
Relation Among Nanostructure and Mechanical Properties
Optimization of PES Treatment
Duplex Treatments
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF PLASMA ELECTROLYSIS
Industrial Application of Technology
Performance of Plasma Electrolytic Saturation Coatings
Potential Application of Technology
Economical Assessment of Technology
NANOSTRUCTURED PEO COATINGS
Fabrication of Nanocomposites by Anodic Plasma Electrolysis
Examples of Nanocomposite Coatings Fabricated by PEO Process
Duplex Treatments
CONCLUSIONS

Circa l’autore

Mahmood Aliofkhazraei is a Ph D researcher of corrosion and surface engineering group at the Tarbiat Modares University in Tehran, Iran. Having obtained his academic degrees from this university, he has focused most of his research on different aspects of plasma electrolysis. He has authored over 20 scientifi c publications on plasma electrolysis and has received numerous scientifi c awards, such as Khwarizmi award and he is the author of the best thesis in the fi eld of nanotechnology in Iran. He is also a member of the national association of surface sciences, Iranian corrosion association and national elite foundation of Iran.

Alireza Sabour Rouhaghdam is the head of corrosion and surface engineering group at the Tarbiat Modares University in Tehran, Iran. Having obtained his academic degrees from RWTH-Aachen University, he has spent most of his career working about different aspects of plasma processes. He is an expert on plasma electrolysis and has received numerous scientifi c awards, including the Khwarizmi award and he supervised the best thesis in the fi eld of nanotechnology in Iran. He is also a member of the national association of surface sciences and a long-time editorial board member of the surface engineering journal.