List of Contributors xxiv
Preface xxx
Part I Introduction and Fundamentals 1
1 Introduction to Functional Coatings 3
Devyani Thapliyal, Sarojini Verma, Kshitij Tewari, Chitresh Kumar Bhargava, Pramita Sen, Simmi Goel, Gargi Ghoshal, George D. Verros, and Raj K. Arya
1.1 Introduction 3
1.2 Various Types of Coatings 5
1.3 Manufacturing of Coatings 12
1.4 Characterization of Coatings 15
1.5 Applications of Coatings 18
1.6 Conclusion 18
2 Innovative Coating Methods for the Industrial Applications 23
Kshitij Tewari, Devyani Thapliyal, Chitresh Kumar Bhargava, Sarojini Verma, Anshi Mehra, Snehil Rana, Arvind K. Gautam, George D. Verros, and Raj K. Arya
2.1 Introduction 23
2.2 Spray Coating 25
2.3 Various Types of Chemical Conversion Coatings 28
2.4 Spin Coating 33
2.5 Drop Casting Coatings 34
2.6 Sol-Gel Coatings 37
2.7 Dip Coating 37
2.8 Blade/Doctor Blade Coating 39
2.9 Self-cleaning Coatings 39
2.10 Composite Coatings 40
2.11 Powder Coatings 41
2.12 Ultraviolet Curing 41
2.13 Electron Beam (EB) Curing Method 43
2.14 Hot Melt Coating (HMC) 44
2.15 Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) 44
2.16 Electrochemical Plating 45
2.17 Slot/Die Coating 45
2.18 Conclusion 46
3 Coatings Research Institutes, Organizations, Associations, Societies, Academic Departments, and Centers 51
Sarojini Verma, Devyani Thapliyal, Arvind K. Gautam, Chitresh Kumar Bhargava, Kshitij Tewari, Avinash Chandra, Pramita Sen, George D. Verros, and Raj K. Arya
3.1 Introduction 51
3.2 Coatings Organizations 52
3.3 Coating Industries 60
3.4 List of Academic Institutions Dealing with Coatings 60
3.5 Conclusion 82
Part II Functional Protective Coatings 83
4 Anticorrosion Coating: Protective Mechanism and Classifications 85
Kamleshwar Kumar, Shailendra Singh Bhadauria, Amanpreet Kaur, and Raj K. Arya
4.1 Background of Corrosion 85
4.2 Importance of Anticorrosion Coatings 90
4.3 Classification of Anticorrosion Coating 91
4.4 Discussion on Protective Mechanisms and Applications of Anticorrosion Coatings 93
5 Advances in Corrosion-Resistant Coatings: Types, Formulating Principles, Properties, and Applications 110
Ganesh S. Zade and Kiran D. Patil
5.1 Introduction 110
5.2 Types of Corrosion 111
5.3 Factors Affecting the Corrosion 115
5.4 Methods of Corrosion Prevention 119
5.5 Corrosion-Resistant Coatings 120
5.6 Classifications of Corrosion-Resistant Coatings 122
5.7 Formulating Principles of Corrosion-Resistant Coatings 124
5.8 Selection of Raw Material for Coating 131
5.9 Properties of Corrosion-Resistant Coatings 132
5.10 Applications of Corrosion-Resistant Coatings 135
5.11 Recent Advances in Corrosion-Resistant Coatings 136
5.12 Emerging Coating Technologies in Corrosion Protection 140
5.13 Conclusion and Future Aspects of Corrosion-Resistant Coatings 141
5.14 Future Aspects of Corrosion-Resistant Coatings 142
6 Anticorrosion Coating Using Natural Biopolymer 153
S.K. Sundar and Jeel Solanki
6.1 Introduction 153
6.2 Corrosion Environment 155
6.3 Classification of Corrosion 155
6.4 Anticorrosion Techniques 157
6.5 Biopolymers for Anticorrosion Applications 158
6.6 Conclusion and Future Perspectives 165
7 Marine Coatings 168
Vishal Chauhan, Nihar Sakhadeo, and T. Umasankar Patro
7.1 Introduction 168
7.2 Coating Surfaces 171
7.3 Surface Preparations 173
7.4 Coating Methods for Marine Coatings 175
7.5 Performance Analysis of Coating 176
7.6 Coating Defects/Failures 177
7.7 Chemistry of Coating Materials 181
7.8 Classification of Marine Coatings Based on Their Functions 185
7.9 Conclusions and Future Prospects 193
8 Fire-Retardant Coatings for Modern Lightweight Materials: Contemporary and Future Perspectives 202
Anupreet Kaur , Karan Kapoor , Aadhar Mandot , Sachin Kumar Godara , Ashwini Kumar Sood , and Mandeep Singh
8.1 Introduction 202
8.2 Fire 204
8.3 Burning Cycle for Different Fiber/Polymers 205
8.4 Methods of Achieving Flame Retardancy in Textiles 207
8.5 Coatings 212
8.6 Flame Resistant Versus Fire Retardant 217
8.7 Fire-Retardant Coatings and Their Implications on the Environment 218
8.8 Synthesizing Fire-Retardant Coatings 219
8.9 Contemporary Uses for Fire-Retardant Coatings 225
8.10 Eminence of Fire-Retardants Coatings 226
8.11 Shortcomings 226
8.12 Future Perspectives 227
8.13 Conclusion 227
Part III Other Type of Functional Coatings 231
9 Antimicrobial Coatings: Current Mechanisms, Challenges, and Opportunities 233
Sushama Agarwalla, Sunil Kumar Singh, Mohammed Adil Ibrahim, Hemanth Noothalapati, and Suhanya Duraiswamy
9.1 Introduction 233
9.2 Inorganic Nanomaterials as Antimicrobial Agents 234
9.3 Polymer Antimicrobial Coatings 240
9.4 Organic Antimicrobial Coatings 248
9.5 Toxicity and Environmental Consideration 255
9.6 Emerging Trends in Antimicrobial Surfaces and Coating 259
9.7 Summary 262
10 Synthesis Mechanisms for Antimicrobial Polymeric Coatings 275
Devyani Thapliyal, George D. Verros, and Raj K. Arya
10.1 Introduction 275
10.2 Mechanisms of Action of Antimicrobial Agents 276
10.3 Synthesis Methods for Antimicrobial Polymeric Coatings 277
10.4 Applications of Antimicrobial Polymeric Coatings 285
10.5 Challenges and Future Perspectives 286
11 Superhydrophobic Coatings: Insights and Real-World Applications 299
Sonanki Keshri, S. Sudha, Subhajit Roychowdhury, and Kishant Kumar
11.1 Introduction to Functional Coatings 299
11.2 Design of Superhydrophobic Surfaces 304
11.3 Superhydrophobic Materials and Coatings: Emerging Applications 318
11.4 Current Developments and Challenges of Designs of Superhydrophobic Materials 326
11.5 List of Coating Research Institutes 327
11.6 Summary and Perspectives 327
12 Nature-Inspired Sustainable Superhydrophobic/Superoleophobic Coatings for Emulsified Oil/Water Separation 338
Arun K. Singh, Lipika, and Reeta Rani Singhania
12.1 Introduction 338
12.2 Basic Strategies for Oil/Water Emulsion Separation 340
12.3 Coated Surfaces for Emulsified Oil/Water Separation 341
12.4 Conclusion 357
13 Nano-powder Coatings: Manufacturing, Curing, and Applications 365
Dhiraj Kishor Tatar , Jay Mant Jha, Devendra Rai, Yash Jaiswal, Jamna Prasad Gujar , Vinay Raj, and Shanmuk Srinivas Ravuru
13.1 Introduction 365
13.2 Manufacturing of Nano- powder Coatings 367
13.3 Comparisons to Liquid Coatings 368
13.4 Nano- powder Curing Process 369
13.5 Methods to Apply Nano- powder Coatings 370
13.6 Applications of Nano- powder Coatings 374
13.7 Advantages of Nano- powder Coatings 374
13.8 Conclusions 375
14 Icephobic Coatings: Current Trends and Future Perspectives 380
Utkarsha Umesh Gwalwanshi, Jitendra S. Narkhede, Narayanan Rajagopalan, and Ravindra G. Puri
14.1 Introduction 380
14.2 Surface Energy, Contact Angle, and Wettability 381
14.3 Icephobicity 384
14.4 Strategies Involved in Icephobic Coating 387
14.5 Evaluation of Icephobic Coatings 395
14.6 Conclusion and Future Scopes 397
15 Role of Wetting and Dispersing Additives in Coatings 407
Shiv Charan Prajapati and Raj K. Arya
15.1 Introduction 407
15.2 Wetting and Dispersing Additive 408
15.3 Why Wetting and Dispersing Agents Required? 409
15.4 Role of Wetting and Dispersing Additives 409
15.5 Mechanism of Wetting and Dispersing Additive 411
15.6 Wetting and Dispersing Process of Pigments 413
15.7 Chemical Classification of Wetting and Dispersing Agents 416
15.8 Challenges in the Paint Industry 420
15.9 Living Polymerization 420
15.10 Conclusion 421
15.11 Future Recommendations 422
16 Surface Defects-Causes, Prevention, and Remedies 426
Preetam Satish Bharadiya, Utkarsha U. Gwalwanshi, Narayanan Rajagopalan, and Ravindra G. Puri
16.1 Introduction 426
16.2 Surface Coating Defects 428
16.3 Additives to Prevent Surface Defects 439
16.4 Identification of Defects 441
16.5 Future Recommendations 442
17 Machine Learning in Commercialized Coatings 450
Harshit Mittal and Omkar Singh Kushwaha
17.1 Introduction 450
17.2 Machine Learning Methods 454
17.3 Discovery Using Machine Learning 464
17.4 Conclusions 467
17.5 Future Perspectives 468
18 Advanced Characterization Techniques for Functional Coatings 475
Kamleshwar Kumar, Shailendra Singh Bhadauria, Amanpreet Kaur, and Raj K. Arya
18.1 Background of Functional Coatings 475
18.2 Need for Advanced Characterization Techniques 476
18.3 Classifications of Advanced Characterization Techniques 476
18.4 Discussion on Morphological Characterization Techniques 477
18.5 Discussion on Compositional Characterization Techniques 486
18.6 Discussion on Crystallographic Characterization Techniques 492
18.7 Discussion on Mechanical and Thermal Characterization Techniques 498
19 Thermal Characterization of Passive Fire Protection Coatings Using Bayesian Inference 508
Siva K. Bathina, Dharitri Kahali, Mahesh Kumar Tiwari, Deepak Sahu, and Dharmit Nakrani
19.1 Introduction 508
19.2 Inverse Problem 510
19.3 Conclusions 519
20 Sophisticated Characterization Techniques for Structure-Property Evaluation of Functional Coatings 522
Swati Chopra, Jeetendra Kumar Banshiwal, Amit Singh, and Dibeyndu Sekhar Bag
20.1 Introduction 522
20.2 Fundamental Characterization of Functional Coatings 524
20.3 Evaluation of Structure-Property Relationship for Functional Coatings 538
20.4 Current Status and Future Challenges 568
20.5 Concluding Remarks 568
Author's Contribution 570
Acknowledgment 570
Conflicts of Interest 570
References 570
Index 585
