Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Preface 5
3. Contents 9
4. 1. What is sol-gel and nanotechnology? 13
5. 2. Synthesis of nanomaterials 19
6. 3. Properties and processing of nanoparticles 35
7. 4. Application of nanoparticles in paints and coatings 71
8. 5. Coating resins made by nanotechnology – the sol-gel process 91
9. 6. Application, drying and densification 133
10. 7. Health, safety and environmental aspects of nanoparticles 202
11. 8. Resume 204
12. 9. List of Examples 205
13. 10. Literature 207
14. Acknowledgments 215
15. Author 216
16. Index 217