AUTHOR=Bao Weiwei , Deng Zhifeng , Zhang Shaodan , Ji Zhuoting , Zhang Haichang 

TITLE=Next-Generation Composite Coating System: Nanocoating

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Materials

VOLUME=6

YEAR=2019

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/materials/articles/10.3389/fmats.2019.00072

DOI=10.3389/fmats.2019.00072

ISSN=2296-8016

ABSTRACT=<p>Nanocoating combines the protective properties of conventional coating system with effects on nanoscale such as high hardness, UV scattering, and uniform dispersing. Their facile and low-cost synthesis, together with superior protective properties and multi-functionalities, makes nanocoating attractive candidates for next-generation coating systems. In this review, a brief introduction regarding mainstream nanocoating and its related challenges including the zinc oxide-, titanium dioxide-, silica dioxide-, graphene-, carbon nanotube-based nanocoating system is presented. Finally, a perspective of the nanocoating is demonstrated.</p>