1 On the Usage of Hydrophobic and Icephobic Coatings for Aircraft Icing Mitigation 1
Haiyang Hu, Linchuan Tian, Chukwudum Eluchie, Harsha Sista and Hui Hu

1.1 Introduction 2

1.2 Experimental Setup and Test Model 6

1.3 Measurement Results and Discussion 12

1.4 Summary 27

2 Hydrophobic Coatings: An Insight into Fundamental Concepts and Modern Applications 35
Sushil S. Pawar, Rupesh S. Naik, R. Baloji Naik, T. K. Mahato and D. Ratna

2.1 Introduction 36

2.2 Practical Implications and Applications 42

2.3 Emergence of Synthetic Hydrophobic Coatings 46

2.4 Advancements in Coatings 48

2.5 Emerging Approaches 52

2.6 Future Outlook and Research Opportunities 58

2.7 Summary 60

3 Enhancement of Adhesion of Polymers by Plasma Treatment: A Critical Review 65
Dipankar Pal and Sudarsan Neogi

3.1 Introduction 66

3.2 Plasma Processes 68

3.3 Plasma-Polymer Interaction 77

3.4 Effects of Plasma Treatment of Various Polymers 81

3.5 Improvement of Adhesion of Various Polymers by Plasma Treatment 98

3.6 Summary 103

4 Hydrophobicity Modification of Artificial Leather by Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Treatment 109
C.W. Kan and T.Y. Man

4.1 Introduction 109

4.2 Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Treatment 111

4.3 Applications of Atmospheric Pressure Plasma 112

4.4 Leatherette 115

4.5 Changes in Hydrophobicity of Leatherettes After the Atmospheric Plasma Treatment 116

4.6 Results 121

4.7 Summary 129

5 Sustainable Plasma Technology as Surface Treatment on Footwear Materials: A Review 135
Carlos Ruzafa-Silvestre, Carlota Hernández-Fernández, Víctor M. Serrano-Martínez and Elena Orgilés-Calpena

5.1 Introduction to Plasma Technology as Surface Treatment 136

5.2 Plasma Technology in Footwear Industry 137

5.3 Types of Plasma Technology Used for Surface Treatment 139

5.4 Plasma Surface Treatment on Footwear Materials 141

5.5 Characterization of Plasma Treated Footwear Materials 152

5.6 Plasma Technology in Combination with Other Sustainable Technologies in the Footwear Industry 153

5.7 Benefits and Limitations of Sustainable Plasma Technology for Reducing Environmental Impact 155

5.8 Tips and Best Practices 157

5.9 Summary and Prospects 159

6 Bromination - The Only Selective Plasma Process 171
Jörg Florian Friedrich

6.1 Introduction 171

6.2 Reaction Mechanisms of Chemical Bromination 175

6.3 Plasmachemical Bromination 182

6.4 Reactions at C-Br Moieties 212

6.5 Summary 221

7 Structural Bonding to Low Surface Energy (LSE) Materials 231
Emmanuel Pitia

7.1 Introduction 231

7.2 Types of Low Surface Energy Materials 232

7.3 Why are LSE Materials Hard to Bond? 235

7.4 Bonding to LSE Materials 241

7.5 Summary 256

8 A Review on the Effects of a Defect and/or Joint Geometry on Stress Distribution in Tubular Joints Under Tensile Loads 261
Mohammad Shishesaz

8.1 Introduction 262

8.2 Stress Distribution in Adhesively Bonded Joints Under Tensile Loads 264

8.3 Estimation of Stress Concentration Factor in the Welded Tubular Joints Under Axial Brace Loads 288

8.4 Stress Distribution in Welded T-Joints Stiffened by Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Under Axial Brace Load 307

8.5 Summary 308

9 Failure Cases in Adhesive Joints and Coatings 317
Alisa Buchman

9.1 Introduction 318

9.2 Case Study One -- Coating Failure in a Warehouse Construction 328

9.3 Case Study Two -- Adhesion Failure in a Cooling Device 344

9.4 Case Study Three -- Adhesion Failure in Weather Balloon Cloth 346

9.5 Case Study Four -- Adhesion Failure in a Composite Cone 357

9.6 Case Study Five -- Coating Failure in a Thermoplastic Cylindrical Tube 361

9.7 Summary 366

10 Initiating Systems for Curing Anaerobic Adhesives. Critical Review 369
D.A. Aronovich

10.1 Introduction 370

10.2 Peroxide Curing Initiators 373

10.3 Curing Accelerators for Single-Component Anaerobic Compositions 383

10.4 Peroxide-Free AA Curing Systems 446

10.5 Controlled Curing of AA Under the Influence of External Factors 454

10.6 Conclusions 455

10.7 Summary and Outlook 457

11 Progress in Using Fungal Mycelia as Adhesive in Composites 469
Wenjing Sun, Christopher G. Hunt and Mehdi Tajvidi

11.1 Introduction 469

11.2 Basics of Fungal Mycelia 471

11.3 Production Procedures 474

11.4 Adhesive Performance of Fungal Mycelia in Different Composite Systems 477

11.5 Knowledge Gaps and Commercial Challenges 484

11.6 Summary and Perspectives 485

12 Mechanically Responsive Hydrogels as Adhesives for Clinical Applications 493
Anindya Karmaker, Zarin Tasnim Juthi and Shoeb Ahmed

12.1 Introduction 494

12.2 Fundamentals of Hydrogels 495

12.3 Design and Synthesis of Mechanically Responsive Hydrogels 497

12.4 Characterization Techniques for Hydrogel Adhesives for Clinical Applications 501

12.5 Applications of Mechanically Responsive Hydrogel Adhesives 513

12.6 Summary 514

13 Polyurea Adhesives & Coatings 521
Fabio Sarcina, Marco Signorile and Eleonora Salmoiraghi

List of Abbreviations 521

13.1 Introduction 523

13.2 Formulation & Chemistry 524

13.3 Polyurea Properties 533

13.4 Health & Safety 548

13.5 Application Method 549

13.6 Uses 552

13.7 Future Directions 553

13.8 Summary 554

14 Adhesion Strength of Electrode Coatings in Lithium-Ion Batteries and Supercapacitors: Literature Review 561
Hajar Benhaddou, Leo Mahé, Caroline Richard and François Tran Van

14.1 Introduction 561

14.2 Materials, Collectors and Foils as Substrates 562

14.3 Different Delaminations in Energy Storage Systems 569

14.4 Mechanical Testing and Modeling Techniques for Characterization of Adhesion 575

14.5 Summary 588

References 589

Index 593