Supramolecular Chemistry in Corrosion and Biofouling Protection

Supramolecular chemistry, "the chemistry beyond the molecule", is a fascinating realm of modern science. The design of novel supramolecular structures, surfaces, and techniques are at the forefront of research in different application areas, including corrosion and biofouling protection. A team of international experts provide a comprehensive view of the applications and potential of supramolecular chemistry in corrosion and biofouling prevention. Chapter topics include types and fundamentals of supramolecules, supramolecular polymers and gels, host-guest inclusion compounds, organic-inorganic hybrid materials, metallo-assemblies, cyclodextrins, crown ethers, mesoporous silica and supramolecular structures of graphene and other advances. Additional Features include: - Focuses on different aspects of supramolecular chemistry in corrosion and biofouling prevention. - Comprehensively covers supramolecular interactions that can provide better corrosion and biofouling protection. - Provides the latest developments in self-healing coatings. - Explores recent research advancements in the suggested area. - Includes case studies specific to industries. The different supramolecular approaches being investigated to control corrosion and biofouling are gathered in one well-organized reference to serve senior undergraduate and graduate students, research students, engineers, and researchers in the fields of corrosion science & engineering, biofouling, and protective coatings.

Dr Saji is a Research Scientist III/Assistant Professor at the Interdisciplinary Research Center for Advanced Materials, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Saudi Arabia. He received M.Sc. (1997), M.Phil. (1999) and Ph.D. (2003) degrees from the University of Kerala, India. He was a Research Associate at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay (2004-2005) & Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore (2005-2007), Postdoctoral Researcher at Yonsei University (2007-2008) & Sunchon National University (2009), Senior Research Scientist at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) (2009-2010), Research Professor at Chosun University (2008-2009) & Korea University (2010-2013), and Endeavour Research Fellow at University of Adelaide (2014). He has authored 75 journal publications, contributed 7 books and 12 book chapters. He has more than 40 international/national conference presentations and invited talks. His research interest lies in electrochemistry, corrosion science, and smart materials.

Section I Supramolecules Chapter 01 Supramolecules Bobbie McVey, Peter J. Cragg Chapter 02 Host-guest inclusion complexes Brian D. Wagner Chapter 03 Supramolecular polymers Nihar Sahu, Indrajit Mohanta, Akhilesh K. Srivastava, Bimalendu Adhikari Chapter 04 Supramolecular self-healing gels Tooru Ooya, Ik Sung Cho Chapter 05 Coordination polymers Ganesan Prabusankar, Muneshwar Nandeshwar, Suman Mandal, Sabari Veerapathiran, Kalaivanan Subramaniyam Chapter 06 Metal-organic frameworks and their host-guest chemistry Suresh Babu Kalidindi, Marilyn Esclance Dmello, Vasudeva Rao Bakuru Chapter 07 Self-assembled metallo-assemblies M Binduja Mohan, Sankarasekaran Shanmugaraju Section II Applications in Corrosion Protection (A) Protective coatings Chapter 08 Self-healing mechanisms in smart protective coatings Alicja Stankiewicz, Katarzyna Zielinska Chapter 09 Polymeric capsules as nanocontainers in surface coatings Sarah B. Ulaeto, T. P. D. Rajan Chapter 10 Cyclodextrins in surface coating applications Puspalata Rajesh, T.V. Krishna Mohan Chapter 11 Mesoporous silica nanoparticles in surface coating applications Idalina Vieira Aoki, Brunela Pereira da Silva, Jesus Marino Falcón-Roque Chapter 12 MOFs-based surface coatings A. Madhan Kumar Chapter 13 Graphene-based anti-corrosion coatings : Performance and mechanisms Md Julker Nine, Dusan Losic Chapter 14 Supramolecular intrinsic self-healing in polyurethane coatings Mohammad Mizanur Rahman, Bashirul Haq, Viswanathan S. Saji Section II Applications in Corrosion Protection (B) Corrosion Inhibitors Chapter 15 Supramolecular polyurethane corrosion inhibitors Muthukumar Nagu, Viswanathan S. Saji Chapter 16 Crown ethers, dendrimers, cyclodextrins, and calixarene derivatives as corrosion inhibitors Vitalis I. Chukwuike, Rakesh C. Barik Chapter 17 Coordination polymers as corrosion inhibitors Bhawna Chugh, Sheetal, Sanjeeve Thakur, Balaram Pani, Ashish Kumar Singh Chapter 18 MOFs-based corrosion inhibitors Elyor Berdimurodov, Lei Guo, Abduvali Kholikov, Khamdam Akbarov, Mengyue Zhu Chapter 19 Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) in corrosion inhibition Sunder Ramachandran, Carlos Menendez, Tracey Jackson Section III Applications in Biofouling Protection Chapter 20 Supramolecular polymers/gels/self-assemblies for anti-biofouling surfaces Drishya Elizebath, Akhil Padmakumar, Rakesh K. Mishra, Vakayil K. Praveen Chapter 21 Cyclodextrins in anti-biofouling applications Jyotirmayee Mohanty, Achikanath C. Bhasikuttan Chapter 22 Mesoporous silica-based systems for anti-biofouling applications Silvia Rosane S. Rodrigues, Viviane Dalmoro, João Henrique Z. dos Santos Chapter 23 MOFs-based systems for anti-biofouling applications Ubong Eduok Chapter 24 Nanocontainers-based anti-biofouling coatings -A pilot study George Kordas Chapter 25 Supramolecular surface modifications of titanium implants Karan Gulati