Surface Modification and Functionalization of Ceramic Composites

Surface modification is the act of modifying the surface by bringing physical, chemical or biological characteristics different from the ones originally found on the surface of a material. In order to enhance mechanical retention among two surfaces, one or both surfaces are usually modified to increase the effectiveness of these surface areas by physical or chemical methods. Surface modification methods are being used in automobile, aircraft, missile, power generation, electronics, health, textile industries, petroleum, petrochemical, chemical, steel, power, cement, machine tools, and construction industries.

Surface Modification and Functionalization of Ceramic Composites is intended for the expert as well as the beginner, allowing them to have an extended overview of recent progress in the evolution of surface modification methods and functionalization for ceramic composites. The book provides a detailed summary of the various techniques that are currently available, and an evaluation of the costs involved. Information on the relationship between surface properties and function is also discussed. There is also an additional section on commercial and industrial applications including biomedical, sensing and energy. The book will be a valuable reference resource for researchers, and an instructive and stimulating text for postgraduate students too who want to enhance their knowledge about novel materials and surface modification and functionalization of ceramic composites.