Coatings and surface engineering is a very significant discipline as it has applications ranging in diverse branches like chemistry, mechanical engineering, and electrical engineering. With state-of-the-art inputs by acclaimed experts of this field, this book targets students, professionals and academicians of various engineering branches. It covers the applications of coatings in different industries like optics and food industry. It also discusses the methods and techniques for ceramic coatings, magnetic coatings, multilayer coatings, etc. Coherent flow of topics, student-friendly language and extensive use of examples make this book an invaluable source of knowledge.