This book explores the recent developments, perspectives on future research, and pertinent data from academia, industry, and government research laboratory to discuss fundamental mechanisms as well as processing and applications of advanced metallic and ceramic thin film and coating materials for energy and environmental applications. It is a platform to disseminate the latest research progress related to processing, characterization, and modelling. The authors address both thermal barrier and environmental coatings; magnetic and thermoelectric materials; and solar cell and solid oxide fuel cell materials. It is appropriate supplementary reading for students and primary reading for researchers in materials science and engineering.
This book explores the recent developments, perspectives on future research, and pertinent data from academia, industry, and government research laboratory to discuss fundamental mechanisms as well as processing and applications of advanced metallic and ceramic thin film and coating materials for energy and environmental applications. It is a platform to disseminate the latest research progress related to processing, characterization, and modelling. The authors address both thermal barrier and environmental coatings; magnetic and thermoelectric materials; and solar cell and solid oxide fuel cell materials. It is appropriate supplementary reading for students and primary reading for researchers in materials science and engineering.
Provides a state-of-the-art overview on the processing, characterization, and modelling of metallic and ceramic materials Contains a detailed overview of composite and laminate coatings, surface and interface modifications, and thin film materials Examines modeling of material behavior at the atomistic and macroscopic scales Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Jing Zhang
Thermal barrier coatings Environmental coatings Coating surface Interface modifications Composite and laminate coatings Magnetic metals and alloys Ceramics Solar cells Photothermal device materials Photoelectrochemical device materials Solid oxide fuel cells
“This book fulfills its intention to provide a reference book containing a collection of publications on thin films and coatings made of ceramic and metals used for energy and environmental applications. It covers a broad range of this topic and provides a comprehensive insight. Graduate and undergraduate students of materials science and mechanical engineering can find an overview on this topic to step in this interesting field of engineering.” (Ralph Bäßler, Materials and Corrosion, Vol. 70 (3), March, 2019)