Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification
A section of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412).
Section Information
Aims
The success of products strongly depends on the properties of the outermost layer, which can be significantly enhanced by appropriate surface treatments and suitable coatings. These technologies offer the possibility to combine the attractive properties of materials in a growing domain of disciplines: in mechanics and tribology, optics and microelectronics, fluid dynamics, and in many other fields that either already exist or are expected to arise in the future. Moreover, surface engineering includes a diversity of innovative technologies that comprise, among others, nano and other emerging high-tech processes. Therefore, in the recent decade, the field of surface engineering has gained a leading role in materials science and engineering and attracted great scientific and research interest with a view to producing cost-effective and advanced multifunctional materials. The Section “Surface Characterization, Deposition, and Modification” is a forum for the rapid publication of scientific papers pertaining to surface and interface engineering for modifying the superficial properties of materials in order to attain protection under demanding contact conditions and/or to improve functional performance.
Scope
- Coating deposition processes
- Surface treatments
- Microstructural characterization and determination of mechanical properties
- Performance studies of modified or treated surfaces
- Development of novel characterization devices that are specifically designed to study the structural and other properties of modified surfaces
Editorial Board
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Recent Developments in Interfaces and Surfaces Engineering (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Wood Coatings: Formulation, Testing and Performance (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Recent Developments on Functional Coatings for Industrial Applications, Volume II (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Surface Modification and Protection of Bio-Based Materials (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- New Trends in Wood Coatings and Surface Modification (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Novel Green Pavement Materials and Coatings (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Design, Characterization, and Application of High-Entropy Alloy Coatings (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Advanced Coating Technology by Physical Vapor Deposition and Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Functional Films/Coatings Processing Technologies: Deposition and Process (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Chemical/Physical Vapor Deposition Coatings on Metallic Substrates (Deadline: 1 October 2023)
- Electrochemical Deposition: Properties and Applications (Deadline: 10 October 2023)
- Recent Advances in Surface Functionalisation (Deadline: 10 October 2023)
- Investigation on Sol–Gel Based Coatings Application (Deadline: 15 October 2023)
- Electron-Ion-Plasma Equipment and Processes for Formation of Functional Layers and Coatings (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
- Thin Film Structures Formed by Chemical Vapor Deposition Technique (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
- Surface Coatings and Technology Against Soil Abrasion and Adhesion (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
- Recent Development in Novel Green Asphalt Materials for Pavement (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
- Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO) Coatings (Second Volume) (Deadline: 30 October 2023)
- Cold Spray Deposition of Coatings, Novelties and Applications (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Surface Treatment after 3D Printing: Post-processing and Thermochemical Treatment after the Additive Processes (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Advances in Metal Matrix Composite Coatings and Layers: Microstructure, Physicochemical and Mechanical Properties (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Hydrophobic and Anti-icing Coatings (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Superhard Coating Materials and Deposition Technology (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- The State-of-the-Art in PVD Hard Coatings and Their Applications (Deadline: 1 November 2023)
- Protective Coatings in Extreme Environments (Deadline: 1 November 2023)
- Construction and Application of Superhydrophobic Surface (Deadline: 10 November 2023)
- Advances in the Preparation and Characterization Techniques for Developing Coating Materials and Applications (Deadline: 10 November 2023)
- Recent Advancement in Thin Film Deposition, Characterization, and Surface Engineering (Second Volume) (Deadline: 20 November 2023)
- Mechanisms and Applications of Superhydrophobic Surfaces (Deadline: 20 November 2023)
- Surface Treatment on Metals and Their Alloys (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Nanostructured Materials Deposition Techniques and Characterization (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Coatings and Surface Modification for Tribological Applications (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Recent Progress in Reinforced Concrete and Building Materials (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Superhydrophobic Surface for Anti-icing (Deadline: 5 December 2023)
- Surface Modification for the Protection of Metals (Deadline: 10 December 2023)
- Deposition of Two Dimensional Materials: Methods, Calibration and Applications (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
- Surface Modifications and Performance Enhancement of Fibers and Its Composites (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
- Metalorganic Chemical Vapor Deposition (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
- Advances in Deposition and Surface Modification of Oxide Thin Films and Nanocoatings (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
- Surface Modification of Magnesium, Aluminum Alloys, and Steel (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Advanced Surface Modification, Properties, Performance and Analysis Technology (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Effects of Laser Treatment on Surface Characterization and Mechanical Properties of Alloys (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Advances in Surface Modification and Coatings of Wood and Wood Composites (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Thin Film Dynamics: Theory and Computer Simulations (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Latest Advances and Prospects of Coating Preparation by Electrophoretic Deposition (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Recent Trends in Precision Measurement of Metals and Alloys (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Quantum Dots Application in Coatings (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Recent Progress in Surface Characterization and Functionalization of Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Progress in Coatings Deposition by Advanced Welding and Welding-Related Processes (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Heritage Conservation and Restoration: Surface Characterization, Cleaning and Treatments (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Technologies of Coatings and Surface Hardening for Tool Industry III (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Advances in Measurement and Data Analysis of Surfaces with Functionalized Coatings (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Advanced Nanostructured Coatings Deposited by Magnetron Sputtering (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Looking for a Sustainable Cleaning of Cultural Heritage: Agenda 2030 (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Wood Protection through Innovative Coatings and Films (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Nondestructive Evaluation of Material Surfaces: Theory, Techniques and Applications (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Behavior of Materials (Alloys, Coatings) in Conditions Specific to Gen IV Nuclear Reactors (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) of Coatings and Films (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering of Tools and Dies (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Surface Finishing and Novelty of Coatings Systems for Modified Wood and Wood-Based Composites (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Advanced Cold Spraying Technology (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Advances in Surface Engineering of Metals and Alloys (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Enhanced Mechanical Properties of Metals by Surface Treatments (Deadline: 10 January 2024)
- Surface Treatment for Metals and Alloys (Deadline: 15 January 2024)
- Electrodeposition, Characterization and Application of Metal and Alloy Films (Deadline: 15 January 2024)
- Recent Advances in Silicon-Based Amorphous and Nanostructured Coatings (Deadline: 15 January 2024)
- Surface Treatments for Stainless Steels (Deadline: 20 January 2024)
- New Trends in Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage (Deadline: 20 January 2024)
- Modern Methods of Shaping the Structure and Properties of Coatings (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Recent Research on Surface Engineering of Cement and Concrete Materials (Deadline: 15 February 2024)
- Recent Advances in Hydrophobic Surface and Materials (Deadline: 20 February 2024)
- Advanced Electrochemical Surface Properties (Deadline: 20 February 2024)
- Recent Developments in Advanced Manufacturing Technology (Deadline: 20 February 2024)
- Advanced Nano-Structured Hard Coatings: Design, Synthesis, and Applications (Deadline: 28 February 2024)
- Nanostructured Surfaces and Thin Films Synthesis, Characterization and Advanced Applications (Deadline: 28 February 2024)
- Recent Advances in High-Velocity Oxygen Fuel (HVOF) Coatings (Deadline: 28 February 2024)
- Metal or Metal-Containing Films: From Preparation to Optical Applications (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Advances in Metal Additive Manufacturing Technique: Processes and Novel Materials (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Analytical Advances in the Study of Multilayered Surfaces in Cultural Heritage (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Surface Modified Repairing Materials and Mechanics (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Hybrid Passive and Active Anti-icing Technologies for Mitigating Ice Accretion on Marine Structures (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Materials Characterization and Surface Analysis for Cultural Heritage (Deadline: 10 March 2024)
- Advanced Coatings for Accident Tolerant Fuel Claddings (Deadline: 10 March 2024)
- Selection of Lubricants and Coatings for Engine Components Using Machine Learning (Deadline: 15 March 2024)
- Advanced Materials: Synthesis, Structural Investigation and (Di)electric Properties (Deadline: 15 March 2024)
- Treatments and Modifications to Improve Surface Properties of Wood and Wood-Based Materials (Deadline: 20 March 2024)
- Advanced Films and Coatings Based on Atomic Layer Deposition (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Recent Advance in Chemical Vapor Deposition (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Recent Progress in Surface and Interface Properties of Nanostructures (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Science and Technology of Pavement Coatings Materials (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Science and Technology of Roman Historical Buildings' Coating Materials (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Functional Coatings and Surface Modifications in Cement-Matrix Composites (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Advanced Coatings with Noble and Refractory Alloy Metals in Extreme Environments (Deadline: 1 April 2024)
- Advances in Processing and Characterization of Metal-Based Nanocomposites Materials towards Development of Functional Applications (Deadline: 10 April 2024)
- Surface Modification of Advanced Transition Metal-Based Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage (Deadline: 15 April 2024)
- Perspective Coatings for Optical Materials Modifications (Deadline: 20 April 2024)
- Corrosion/Wear Mechanisms and Protective Methods (Deadline: 20 April 2024)
- Visual Appearance of Mobility Coatings (Deadline: 20 April 2024)
- Recent Achievements in Coatings Electroplating from Non-aqueous Electrolytes (Deadline: 20 April 2024)
- AI-Driven Surface Engineering and Coating (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Review Papers Collection for Smart Coatings (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Manufacturing and Surface Engineering IV (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Surface Treatment for Alloys (Deadline: 10 May 2024)
- Functional Coatings of Porous Materials (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Advances in Deposition and Characterization of Hard Coatings (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- Multilayer and Functional Graded Coatings—Second Volume (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Novel Thin Films for Low-Carbon Technologies: Deposition, Functionalisation, and Applications (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- New Challenges in Wood Adhesives and Coatings (Second Volume) (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Properties and Applications of Surfaces/Components Engineered Using Thermal Spray, Welding, and Directed High Energy Beam Technologies (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Surface Engineering Treatments and Innovative Coatings for Additive Manufacturing Materials (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Surface Treatment and Mechanical Properties of Sustainable Pavement Materials (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Coating Technologies Involving Surface Adsorption and Diffusion (Deadline: 30 July 2024)
- Novel Advances in Multi-Layer Fibre-Reinforced Composites (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Recent Advances in the Materials, Preparations, and Properties of Thermal Barrier Coatings (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions:
