Corrosion causes permanent damage to metal surfaces and is a major global challenge, spanning numerous fields including industrial sectors, construction materials, and surface treatments for metallic cultural heritage preservation. Nanomaterials and nanocomposites can be used as effective alternative corrosion inhibitors in the place of traditional environmentally toxic substances. This book provides readers with an overview of the properties and applications of nanomaterials and nanocomposites as corrosion inhibitors. Chapters first cover the basics of nanomaterials and the features that make them useful candidates, before highlighting recent advances from across the field for industry-oriented challenges. With a focus on cutting-edge research, this book is a valuable resource for chemists, chemical engineers, material scientists and environmental chemists in both academia and industry who want to learn more about corrosion inhibitors and mechanisms.
Table of Content
Corrosion Applications of Nanomaterials (NMs);
Nanocomposites: Introduction, Synthesis and Applications;
An Overview of Corrosion;
Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) as Corrosion Inhibitors;
Nanocontainers as Corrosion Inhibitors;
Carbon Dots as Corrosion Inhibitors: Synthesis, Molecular Structures and Corrosion Inhibition;
Gold and Gold Oxide as Corrosion Inhibitors;
Anti-corrosive Applications of Iron, Copper and Titanium Oxides;
Mesoporous Materials for Corrosion Protection of Metallic Compounds;
Natural Fiber-based Nanocomposites as Corrosion Inhibitors;
Nanocomposites as Steel Corrosion Inhibitors – The Journey So Far;
Economics and Commercialization of Anticorrosive Nanomaterials
About the author
Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain, Ph D, is an adjunct professor and director of laboratories in the Department of Chemistry and Environmental Sciences at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark, New Jersey, United States. His research is focused on the applications of nanotechnology and advanced materials, environmental management, analytical chemistry, and other various industries. Dr. Hussain is the author of numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals as well as a prolific author and editor of many books, including scientific monographs and handbooks in his research areas.