Size effect in structures has been taken into consideration over the last years. In comparison with coatings with micrometer-ranged thickness, nanostructured coatings usually enjoy better and appropriate properties, such as strength and resistance. These coatings enjoy unique magnetic properties and are used with the aim of producing surfaces resistant against erosion, lubricant system, cutting tools, manufacturing hardened sporadic alloys, being resistant against oxidation and corrosion.This book reviews researches on fabrication and classification of nanostructured coatings with focus on size effect in nanometric scale. Size effect on electrochemical, mechanical and physical properties of nanocoatings are presented.

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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 scientific publications on plasma electrolysis and has received numerous scientific awards, such as Khwarizmi award and he is the author of the best thesis in the field 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.

    Preface           1   Synthesis, processing and application of nanostructured coatings     1.1 What is nanotechnology?     1.2 The role of size effect in nanotechnology     1.3 Nanoparticles     1.4 Production of nanoparticles     1.5 Applications of nanoparticles     1.6 Thin films     1.7 Production and application of thin films     1.7.1 Introduction to sol-gel method     1.7.2 Sol-gel chemical reaction     1.7.3 The effect of catalyst hydrolysis     1.7.4 Electric precipitation     1.7.5 The rotate coating     1.7.6 Scattering coating     1.7.7 Self layout     1.7.8 Plasma polymerization     1.7.9 Annealing     1.7.10 Heating oxidation     1.8 Applications of nanostructured coatings     1.9 Coating and surface engineering     1.10 Coating issues and applications     1.11 References             2   Size dependency in nanostructures     2.1 Introduction     2.2 Nanocomposites and their production methods     2.2.1 Thermal spraying nano-composites     2.2.2 Transitional metal nitride coatings     2.2.3 Super rough and super hard nanocrystalline coatings     2.2.4 Nanocomposite coatings     2.2.4.1 Nitride nano-composite coatings     2.2.4.2 Nanocomposite coatings of Ni/Al2O3     2.2.4.3 Al based composite nano-coatings     2.2.4.4 Al/TiO2 nanocomposite coatings     2.2.4.5 Al/Al2O3 nanocomposite coating     2.2.4.6 Nanostructured coatings of tungsten carbide/Ni-Co     2.3 Electrochemistry role in production of nano-coatings     2.3.1 Electro-deposition using porous templates     2.3.2 Nano-coatings properties     2.4 Mechanical properties     2.5 Corrosion properties     2.6 Hydrogen transition and sensitivity     2.7 Magnetic characteristics and ionic conductivity     2.8 Thermal stability     2.9 Nanocoatings applications     2.9.1 Structural applications     2.9.2 Functional applications     2.9.3 Classification of applications     2.10 Key points for development     2.10.1 Environment and stability     2.10.2 Weight and volume reduction     2.10.3 Intelligent layers and structures     2.10.4 Processes¿ understanding     2.10.5 Training     2.11 Surface engineering share in key industry sections     2.12 Estimation of corrosion and erosion costs     2.13 Surface engineering in automobile industry     2.14 Surface engineering in power generation industry     2.15 References             3   Characterization of nanostructured coatings     3.1 Introduction     3.2 Definition of nanostructured materials     3.3 Thermodynamics of nanostructured materials     3.4 Interfaces thermodynamics     3.5 Interface traction     3.6 Additional free energy on a solid with nanometric structure     3.7 Interface stresses     3.8 Chemical equilibrium in curved interface     3.9 Influential interface     3.10 Phase interface     3.11 Measurement of thermal and electrochemical properties     3.12 Condensed and compressed metals     3.13 Methods for production of nanostructured materials     3.14 Nano-technological compatibility in coating     3.15 Improvement of coating quality using nanotechnology