This volume opens with an overview of the field, followed by three sections, focusing on bioactive coatings, nanotechnology-based coatings, and novel coatings. The bioactive coatings section addresses antibacterial, antifouling, fouling release, and nanoporous bioactive smart coatings. The nanotechnology section discusses nanoparticle coatings, organic—inorganic nanocomposite coatings, the effects of inorganic nanoparticles on automotive clearcoat properties, and nanostructured electro-optically active smart coatings. The final section covers biocatalytic coatings, superhydrophobic coatings, corrosion protection by conductive polymers, and electrochemical protection of steel and aluminum coatings.

From the Preface: “Over the years the coatings industry has significantly evolved technologically, being driven by environmental laws, cost/performance, and perceived customer needs. We will show how these driving forces have influenced the industry to develop new technologies and that the need for advanced technologies is currently driving the development of smart coatings...”

Target Audience: Chemical engineers, polymer chemists, formulators, product managers, and other professionals concerned with smart coatings and their applications.

Table of Contents:

Overview: Smart Coatings

Bioactive Coatings:

Novel Antibacterial Polymers

Engineering Nanoporous Bioactive Smart Coatings Containing Microorganisms: Fundamentals and Emerging Applications

Smart Surfaces for the Control of Bacterial Attachment and Biofilm Accumulation

Performance Testing of Waterborne Antibacterial and High-Solids Coatings

Novel, Environmentally Friendly, Antifouling/Fouling Release Coatings Developed Using Combinatorial Methods

Nanotechnology:

Coatings via Self-Assembly of Smart Nanoparticles

Nanostructured Electrooptically Active Smart Coatings Based on Conjugated Polymer Networks: Precursor Polymer Approach, Devices, and Nanopatterning

Synthesis of Acrylic Polymer Nanoparticles: Speculation about Their Properties and Potential Uses

Preparation, Structure, and Properties of Organic—Inorganic Nanocomposite Coatings

Effects of Alumina and Silica Nanoparticles on Automotive Clear-Coat Properties

Novel Coatings:

Biocatalytic Paints and Coatings

The Influence of Geometry on Superhydrophobicity

Intelligent Corrosion Protection by Conducting Polymers

Investigations of an Electrochemical Basis for the Protection of Steel and Aluminum by Polyaniline and Polyphenylene Ether Coatings

Index