Meet the editor

Alicia Esther Ares obtained a degree in Chemical Engineering from the National University of Misiones, Argentina in 1992, and an MSc in Science and Technology of Materials and Ph.D. in Science and Technology, Materials Mention, both from the Institute of Technology "Professor Jorge A. Sabato," National Atomic Energy Commission and National University of General San Martin, Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1997 and 2000, respec-

tively. She completed postdoctoral stays at several institutions, including Faculdade de Engenharía Mecânica, Departamento de Engenharía de Materiais, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil; Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, United States (2002–2003); and Faculty of Sciences, National University of Misiones (2003–2004). She has been a researcher with the National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CON-ICET) since 2004, and Professor of Materials Science in the Chemical Engineering Department, School of Sciences (FCEQyN), National University of Misiones. She has more than thirty years of teaching experience both at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and is a member of various societies, including the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS, USA), and International American Society for Testing Materials, among others.

Contents

**Section 1**

**Section 2**

**Section 3**

*by Edwin Acosta*

into Surface of Copper *by Mohamed Masmoudi*

for Photocatalytic Application

by Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis

Preventive Conservation

Thin Films/Properties and Applications

**Preface XI**

Properties and Applications **1**

**Chapter 1 3**

Characterization **27**

**Chapter 2 29**

**Chapter 3 43**

Nanoparticles **55**

**Chapter 4 57**

**Chapter 5 69**

**Chapter 6 89**

Infrared Characterization and Electrochemical Study of Silanes Grafted

Fabrication and Characterization of Cobalt-Pigmented Anodized Zinc

Diverse Synthesis and Characterization Techniques of Nanoparticles

Roles of Cobalt Doping on Structural and Optical of ZnO Thin Films

Multifunctional ZnO Nanoparticle: Based Coatings for Cultural Heritage

*by Judith Chebwogen and Christopher Mkirema Maghanga*

*by Agnes Chinecherem Nkele and Fabian I. Ezema*

*by Ludmila Otilia Cinteză and Maria Antonia Tănase*

*by Sabrina Roguai and Abdelkader Djelloul*
