Incorporation of nanofillers into the organic coatings might enhance their barrier
performance, by decreasing the porosity and zigzagging the diffusion path for deleterious …

Hybrid inorganic–polymer nanocomposites can be employed in diverse applications due to
the potential combination of desired properties from both the organic and inorganic …

Zinc oxide/poly (vinyl alcohol) nanocomposite (ZnO/PVA) has unique structural and
functional properties, leading to excellent potential in many electrical, optical, water …

Polymers have been integral to the advancement of biomedicine, owing to their exceptional
versatility and functionality. Among these, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and chitosan both natural …

Zinc oxide (ZnO) materials hold great promise in diverse applications due to their attractive
physicochemical features. Recent years, especially the last decade, have witnessed …

Corrosion is one of the biggest problems which affects the economy of the country, which
occurs as a result of the interaction of the metal with its surroundings. One of the easiest …

A new PMMA microfluidic chip fabrication method by combining laser ablation technology
with low-temperature bonding using optically clear adhesive (OCA) film and liquid optically …

Tailored ZnO surface functionalization was performed inside a polydimethyl-siloxane
(PDMS) microchannel of a micro-optofluidic device (mofd) to modulate its surface …

Incorporation of antibacterial nanoparticles (NPs) into the coating matrices is expected to
produce the antibacterial nanocomposite coatings. This chapter explores how antibacterial …

With the development of novel functions of nanomaterials (NMs), NMs-based coatings are
today becoming smarter, stronger, and more durable. Coatings today do not only serve as …