Nanostructured Thin Films and Nanodispersion Strengthened Coatings (NATO Science Series II: Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry)
Contributors: Andrey A. Voevodin (Editor); Dmitry V. Shtansky (Editor); Evgeny A. Levashov (Editor); John J. Moore (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: October 14, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 322
ISBN-13: 9781402022203
Subjects: Science/Mathematics; Thin films, Multilayered; Protective coatings; Engineering - Electrical & Electronic; Science; Technology & Industrial Arts; Thin films; Electronics - Semiconductors; Nanotechnology; Technology / Electronics / Semiconductors; Technology / Material Science; Technology-Engineering - Electrical & Electronic; Technology-Nanotechnology; Physics; Congresses
First sentence: Nanocomposite coatings offer a unique opportunity to design and produce adaptive or smart tribological coatings, which were termed "chameleon" for their ability to resist friction and wear by changing surface chemistry and microstructure in response to environment and loading changes [1,2], much like a chameleon changing its skin color to avoid predators.