New prospects from potential applications of quasicrystalline materials

Since 1984, several quasicrystalline materials were selected for possible technological applications as coatings and composites. A few examples of products derived from such materials are now on the market. The aim of this review is along several key points raised by the technological prospects of quasicrystals, namely composition tailoring and industrial processing of thick coatings, surface preparation and properties, and new potential applications.