This book investigates the impact smart multifunctional coatings in corrosion sensing, self-healing, superhydrophobic, anti-fouling, and self-cleaning applications. The book focuses on smart multifunctional materials, their special synthesis techniques, applications, and commercial challenges, and provides a comprehensive analysis of smart materials-based coatings, from the fundamentals to industrial-scale exploratory research. The book sets out the components and performance-governing parameters of multiple applications of smart coatings, identifying the challenges, trends and limitations involved in their implementation. It is ideal for advanced students and research scholars, as well as industry professionals working in sustainable coatings for various fields, including textiles and the automobile industry.

Explains the corrosion inhibition mechanisms, fabrication methods, characterizations, properties, and applications of smart materials-based coatings

Considers the application of corrosion-inhibiting smart coatings in various emerging applications including aerospace, automotive, defense, and construction

Explores current challenges and opportunities in the development and commercial application of corrosion-inhibiting smart coatings

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