Coatings

Thin Film Materials for Si-Based Photovoltaics: Preparation and Properties

edited by

submission deadline 28 May 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1027 | Submission Open

Keywords: silicon photovoltaics; thin films; functional layers; materials synthesis and deposition; physical; structural; and optical characterization of materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)

Trends in Coatings and Surface Technology

edited by

Fábio Ferreira

,

Sandra M. A. Cruz

and

Diogo Cavaleiro

submission deadline 30 May 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3537 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; thin films; surface engineering; sputtering; HiPIMS material characterization; tribology; antimicrobial coatings; CO2 capture; batteries

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Design, Synthesis and Application of Antibacterial Coatings

edited by

Sami Rtimi

submission deadline 30 May 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2504 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; materials; microbial abatement; environment; characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces)

Coatings in Industry

edited by

Andrzej Borawski

,

Dariusz Szpica

and

Grzegorz Mieczkowski

submission deadline 30 May 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2170 | Submission Open

Keywords: Industry coatings; Friction; Corrosion; Wear

Corrosion Resistance, Mechanical Properties and Characterization of Metallic Materials and Coatings

edited by

Siyuan Lu

and

Wenjun Lu

submission deadline 30 May 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1544 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion resistance; mechanical properties; metallic materials; coatings; microstructure; material characterization; wear and errosion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)

Emerging Functional Thin Film Materials for Photovoltaic Applications

edited by

Puvaneswaran Chelvanathan

and

Kazi Sajedur Rahman

submission deadline 30 May 2023 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin film; solar cells; inorganic; perovskite; organic; TCO; buffer layer; HRT layer; back contact

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)

Coatings on Food Packaging and Shelf Life

edited by

Lili Ren

and

Liyan Wang

submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 11 articles | Viewed by 20369 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; films; food packaging; shelf life; bionic surface coatings; active packaging films

(This special issue belongs to the Section Coatings for Food Technology and System)

Recent Advances in Functional Biopolymers for Food Packaging and Biomedical Applications

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submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 10 articles | Viewed by 14760 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Coatings for Food Technology and System)

Application of Graphene and Two-Dimensional Materials in Thin Films

edited by

Vera Marinova

submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14302 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

2D Materials-Based Thin Films and Coatings

edited by

Cristian Vacacela Gomez

submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 10 articles | Viewed by 13536 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene-based coatings; two-dimensional nanomaterials; anticorrosive coatings; performance and reliability modeling; multifunctional nanostructured materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Deposition, Characterization and Application of Anti-corrosion and Lubricating Coatings

edited by

Yiran Wang

,

Liang Sun

and

Wenyan Zhai

submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 11 articles | Viewed by 11942 | Submission Open

Keywords: protective corrosion coatings; metal matrix composites; lubricating coatings; interface

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ceramic Coatings and Engineering Technology)

Electrodeposition, Characterization and Application of Metal and Alloy Films

edited by

Massimo Innocenti

and

Walter Giurlani

submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10116 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal coating; alloy electrodeposition; thin film; electroplating; film characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)

Liquid–Fluid Interfaces and Dynamics

edited by

Liping Wei

,

Shunli Zheng

and

Guirong Yang

submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 12 articles | Viewed by 9808 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiphase flow; corrsion behavior; functional coating; surface mofication; industrial; medical

(This special issue belongs to the Section Liquid–Fluid Coatings, Surfaces and Interfaces)

Solid Surfaces, Defects and Detection

edited by

Kechen Song

submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7438 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings for solid surfaces; vision detection for surface defects; defect classification; artificial intelligence of vision detection; non-destructive testing

Electrochemical and Corrosion Behavior of Promising Metallic Materials in the Field of Recent Research

edited by

Leoš Doskočil

submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6594 | Submission Open

Keywords: Magnesium based materials; Corrosion ; Corrosion protection; Biomedical applications; Superhyrophobic surfaces and coating; Smart materials (e.g. self-healing and slow-release coatings); Corrosion inhibitors; Sacrificial anode; Electrochemical characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)

Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Polymer Based Materials and Adhesives

edited by

Yuanlie Yu

and

Li Qiang

submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5726 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer based materials and adhesives; composites; thermal conductivity; thermally conductive mechanism; mechanical performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Polymer Coatings and Films)

Wear Resistance and Friction Coatings

edited by

Min Kang

and

Xiuqing Fu

submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5366 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface treatment; the forming mechanism; wear resistance; tribological property; hardness; corrosion resistance; environmental protection coating

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)

Polymer Films/Membranes: Structure, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Xin Tong

and

Runlong Hao

submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5073 | Submission Open

Sustainable Coatings for Functional Textile and Packaging Materials

edited by

Hafeezullah Memon

,

Urška Vrabič-Brodnjak

and

Aravin Prince Periyasamy

submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4446 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Polymer Coatings and Films)

Heritage Conservation and Restoration: Surface Characterization, Cleaning and Treatments

edited by

Maduka Lankani Weththimuni

submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2679 | Submission Open

Keywords: heritage sites; conservation; restoration; characterization; novel treatments; nanomaterials; green materials; self-cleaning surfaces; novel methods; durability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)

Surface Modifications and Coatings for Implantable Biomaterials

edited by

Luis M. Delgado

,

Roman Perez Antoñanzas

and

Maria Godoy-Gallardo

submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2630 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; tissue engineering; bioactive ceramics; biopolymers; antibacterial coatings; drug delivery; bone regeneration; 3D printing; implants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)

Advances in Surface Modification and Coatings of Wood and Wood Composites

edited by

Pavlo Bekhta

submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2364 | Submission Open

Keywords: wooden substrates (wood; wood composites); wood modification; surface modification; plasma treatments; fire-retardant treatments; coatings of wood and wood composites; decorative coatings; surface properties; wettability and adhesion strength; interaction of coating and wooden surface; nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)

Recent Progress and Developments in Pulsed Magnetron Sputtering for Advanced Coatings

edited by

Vasile Tiron

and

Ioana-Laura Velicu

submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2273 | Submission Open

Keywords: pulsed magnetron sputtering; wear-protective coatings; plasma diagnostics methods; material characterization techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)

Applications of Coatings in Conventional and Non-conventional Machining

edited by

Naveed Ahmed

submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2185 | Submission Open

Keywords:  Machining performance  Machinability of difficult-to-cut materials  Coated materials in tooling  Wear behavior of coated tools  Characterization  Surface tribology  Surface modifications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)

Research on Food Packaging and Storage

edited by

Luís Marangoni Júnior

and

Roniérik Pioli Vieira

submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2083 | Submission Open

Keywords: food packaging; flexible packaging; biopolymer film; coatings; shelf life; storage; food stability; packaging sustainability; active packaging; intelligent packaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Coatings for Food Technology and System)

Advanced Corrosion and High Temperature Protection through Surface Modification and Coatings

edited by

Artur Mariano De Sousa Malafaia

,

Renato Baldan

and

Frederico Augusto Pires Fernandes

submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1712 | Submission Open

Keywords: coating mechanisms; surface modification; corrosion; oxidation at high temperature; performance at applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)

Advances of Hard Material Processing Technologies for Surface and Interface Improvement

edited by

Xiangyu Zhang

,

Zhenlong Peng

and

Wen Shao

submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1616 | Submission Open

Keywords: hard material; surface integrity; surface treatment; tool wear; cooling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)

Tribological and Mechanical Properties of Coatings

edited by

María Cristina Moré Farias

and

Polyana Alves Radi

submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1587 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-temperature mechanical and tribological characterization; low-friction and wear-resistant coatings; contact mechanics of coatings; advanced tribological characterization of coatings; modeling and simulation of wear and friction of coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)

Recent Advances in Graphene Epitaxial Growth: Aspects of Substrate Surface Modification Using Coatings

edited by

Shikhgasan Ramazanov

submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1242 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene coatings; 2D materials; epitaxial graphene; graphene growth technology; buffer layer; substrate surface modification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)

Analytical Advances in the Study of Multilayered Surfaces in Cultural Heritage

edited by

Giacomo Fiocco

and

Marco Malagodi

submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1139 | Submission Open

Keywords: coated surface; Cultural Heritage; multilayered system; art; varnish

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)

Recent Trends in Wear and Erosion Resistance of Alloy

edited by

Elsayed Gamal Zaki

submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1123 | Submission Open

Keywords: wear resistance; artificial intelligence; corrosion; coating; response surface methodology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)

Coating of Wood and Wood-Based Composites

edited by

Sheikh Ali Ahmed

and

Reza Hosseinpourpia

submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1021 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood coating; volatile organic compounds; solvent-borne; water-borne; weathering; surface treatment; wood treatment; paints

Research on Infrared and Laser Thin Films

edited by Weibo Duan,

Suotao Dong

and

Xiuhua Fu

submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 956 | Submission Open

Keywords: infrared; laser; thin film; optical; UV; semiconductor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

New Challenges in Thin-Film Nanocomposite Membranes

edited by

Jochen Meier-Haack

submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 879 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin film nanocomposite membranes; fouling mitigation; surface properties; surface modification; nanomaterials/particles; antibacterial properties; water transport; characterization methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Bio-Based Packaging Films: Development, Characterization, and Application

edited by

Siti Hajar Othman

and

Intan Syafinaz Mohamed Amin Tawakkal

submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 706 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel bio-based packaging films; characterization of packaging films; application of packaging films; active packaging films; intelligent packaging films

(This special issue belongs to the Section Coatings for Food Technology and System)

Recent Progress in Hard Coatings to Improve Cold Working and Cutting Tools

edited by

Daniel Tobola

,

Thawhid Khan

and

Liuquan Yang

submission deadline 31 May 2023 | Viewed by 366 | Submission Open

Keywords: cold working tools; cutting tools; PVD coatings; CVD coatings; wear resistance; tribology; coefficient of; friction; tool life; surface layer; tool steel

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)

New Advances in In Situ Measurements of Friction and Wear Phenomena

edited by

Alan Hase

submission deadline 31 May 2023 | Viewed by 260 | Submission Open

Keywords: tribology; friction; wear; lubrication; in situ measurements; in situ observations; friction and wear tests; surface analysis; data analysis; visualization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)

Thin Film Processing by Chemical Methods for Energy Saving Applications—up-Scaling Perspectives

edited by

Laura Manceriu

submission deadline 31 May 2023 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional thin films; chemical methods; up-scaling; thermo/electro-chromic; solar cells; thin film batteries; photocatalytic films

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Surface Function Enhancement of Energy Storage Materials

edited by Kemin Zhang,

Thierry Grosdidier

and

Jianxin Zou

submission deadline 31 May 2023 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface modifications; surface engineering; surface functionalization; energy storage and conversion; functional thin-film coating; surface treatment for energy materials; energy harvesting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)

Preparation and Application of Two-Dimensional Perovskite Solar Cells

edited by

Najim Tahiri

and Smahane Dahbi

submission deadline 31 May 2023 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: clean energies; solar-cell generation; non-silicon-based compounds; flexible optoelectronics; physical and chemical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)

Advanced Processing Technologies of Coatings/Films of Transition Metal Nitrides: Plasma Deposition

edited by

Isabelle Jauberteau

and Jean Louis Jauberteau

submission deadline 31 May 2023 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; transition metal nitrides; plasma chemistry; plasma– surface interactions; physical and chemical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plasma Coatings, Surfaces & Interfaces)

Trends in Spark Plasma Sintering of Advanced Materials

edited by

Marcello Filgueira

,

Izabel Fernanda Machado

and

Oleg Shichalin

submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2919 | Submission Open

Keywords: SPS; advanced materials; SPS advances; SPS trends; surface modifications; interfacial phenomena

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plasma Coatings, Surfaces & Interfaces)

Treatments and Modifications to Improve Surface Properties of Wood and Wood-Based Materials

edited by

Agnieszka Jankowska

submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 959 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood surface; wood-based composites; surface modification; green modifiers; new materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)

Preparation and Properties of Hard Coatings / Thin Films

edited by

Lidia Mosińska

and

Pawel Popielarski

submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; hard films; thin coatings; hard coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Microporous Ceramics: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

edited by

Azmah Hanim Mohamed Ariff

and

S.M. Sapuan

submission deadline 14 Jun 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2254 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramic coatings; microporous ceramic substrate; synthesis methods; physical properties; mechanical properties; chemical properties; thermal properties; tribology performance; ceramic biocompatibility; composite coating

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ceramic Coatings and Engineering Technology)

Synthesis, Coatings and Functionalization of Novel Materials for Applications in Energy and Environment

edited by

Jorge Oliva

submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 402 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage devices; energy production; materials and coatings; theoretical calculations; surface modification and functionalization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)

Micro/Nanomaterials for Heat Transfer, Energy Storage and Conversion

edited by

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submission deadline 20 Jun 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5900 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage; heat transfer enhancement; solar energy harvesting; radiative cooling; fuel cells; solar desalination; perovskite structure; thermoelectric; metamaterials; 2D materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)

Surface Treatment of Dental-Maxillofacial Implants and Bone Substitute Materials

edited by

György Szabó

,

Umberto Garagiola

and

Árpád Joób-Fancsaly

submission deadline 20 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1331 | Submission Open

Keywords: implant surface; biomaterials; surface treatment; bone substitution; bone augmentation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)

Preparation and Characterization of Superhydrophobic Coatings

edited by

Robert Lowndes

and

Alan Taylor

submission deadline 20 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1112 | Submission Open

Keywords: superhydrophobic coatings; self-cleaning; anti-icing; power systems plant; net-zero; durability; overhead lines; wind turbines; solar cells; easy release; anti-soiling; abhesion; omniphobic surfaces; oleophobic coatings; surface energy; dirt pick-up resistance; fluorine-free; topography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)

Antibacterial, High Oxidation Coatings for Environmental Applications

edited by

Shinhao Yang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1000 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibacterial coatings; high-oxidation coatings; environmental protection; inactivation; indoor air control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Aspects in Colloid and Interface Science)

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