Fabrication of Nanostructures by Plasma Electrolysis

SYNTHESIS AND PROCESSING OF NANOSTRUCTURED FILMS, INTRODUCTION AND COMPARISON WITH PLASMA ELECTROLYSISWhy Nanostructures are ImportantDifferent Types of NanostructuresAbility of Plasma Electrolysis in Fabrication of NanostructuresRelation Among Plasma Electrolysis and NanotechnologyGrowth Process of Nanostructrued FilmsElectrolytic Based MethodsNon-Electrolytic Based MethodsIntroduction to Plasma ElectrolysisINTRODUCTION TO PLASMA CONCEPTS AND DISCHARGE CONFIGURATIONSWhat is Plasma?Plasmas CategorizationAtmospheric Pressure PlasmasApplications of Atmospheric Plasma MethodsOptimization of Plasma Parameters for Fabrication of Uniform NanostructuresCHARACTERIZATION OF NANOCRYSTALLILNE HARD COATINGS AND ITS USAGE FOR PE LAYERSEvaluation of Hardness for Nanostructured CoatingsXRD and NRA Characterization of Nanostructured CoatingsEvaluation of PE LayersNANOCRYSTALLINE PLASMA ELECTROLYTIC SATURATIONClassification of Plasma ElectrolysisWhich Kinds of Nanostructures can be Fabricated by PES Process?Characteristics of Cathodic Plasma ElectrolysisMechanism of Cathodic Plasma ElectrolysisMorphological Aspects of Achieved NanostructuresCORROSION PROPERTIES OF NANOSTRUCTURED PES COATINGSAnti Corrosion Properties of Nanostructured PES CoatingsRelation Among Nanostructure and Corrosion PropertiesOptimization of PES TreatmentSubstrate StudyMECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF NANOSTRUCTURED PES COATINGSHardnessRoughnessWear ProtectionRelation Among Nanostructure and Mechanical PropertiesOptimization of PES TreatmentDuplex TreatmentsADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF PLASMA ELECTROLYSISIndustrial Application of TechnologyPerformance of Plasma Electrolytic Saturation CoatingsPotential Application of TechnologyEconomical Assessment of TechnologyNANOSTRUCTURED PEO COATINGSFabrication of Nanocomposites by Anodic Plasma ElectrolysisExamples of Nanocomposite Coatings Fabricated by PEO ProcessDuplex TreatmentsCONCLUSIONS

Mahmood Aliofkhazraei is a PhD 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.

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"The publishers have produced a most attractive book, very nicely laid-out, generously illustrated with photographs, diagrams and graphs". (Galvanotechnik, 1 December 2010)