ABSTRACT
Plasma processes have been developed to attain a variety of specific surface properties. They can be utilized to remove undesired molecules as in plasma cleaning or to modify the surface chemistry by grafting functional groups. Carbon fiber-reinforced polymers are largely used in a wide range of engineering applications where they are coupled with metallic fixtures and fittings, in particular those made of titanium and related alloys. A novel application of cold plasma technology relates to the preservation of food. One of the important areas of application of the plasma technology is the deposition of hard coatings. Anti-corrosion protecting layers are one of the most important areas of coating application both in terms of total coated surface areas and business volume. Computational modeling or material rational designing on a priori information to optimize material properties are very attractive because, in principle, they could guide the material synthesis avoiding production and characterization of numerous unsuitable candidates.
