Tailoring Surfaces: Modifying Surface Composition and Structure for Applications in Tribology, Biology and Catalysis (IISC Centenary Lecture Series): 5 - Hardcover

Nicholas D. Spencer

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9814289426 ISBN 13: 9789814289429

Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, 2011

Synopsis

The focus of the book is the modification of surfaces to tailor them for a specific purpose. Using this method of surface modification, materials chosen for their bulk properties (tensile strength, temperature stability, density, price can be optimized for any particular application, which can lead to improved hardness, biological inertness or activity, corrosion resistance, low or high friction or adhesion, water repellency or wettability, or catalytic activity. The works of the author - many of his crucial papers are included - touches upon these surface properties and spans fields including catalysis, analytical surface science, self-assembled monolayers, tribology, biomaterials, superhydrophobicity and polymer coatings.

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The focus of this book is surface modification, with the goal of tailoring materials for a specific application. By means of this approach, ideal bulk properties of a material, such as its tensile strength (temperature stability, density, or even cost) can be combined with optimized surface properties, such as hardness, biocompatibility, low or high friction or adhesion, water repellency or wettability, or catalytic activity.

The works of the author many of his crucial papers are included deal with the understanding and modification of surfaces and span fields including catalysis, analytical surface science, self-assembled monolayers, tribology, biomaterials, superhydrophobicity and polymer coatings.

Edition details

• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9814289426
• ISBN 13: 9789814289429
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 690
• Editor: Nicholas D. Spencer