Surface Engineering of Light Alloys: Innovation Starts at the Surface
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2022) | Viewed by 2300
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Interests: biomaterials; metallic materials; surface modifications; surface functionalization; surface characterizations; coatings; joining; titanium; aluminum foams; natural molecules
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Dear Colleagues,
It is my pleasure to announce the second Special Issue of Coatings dedicated to “Surface Engineering of Light Alloys” and focused on innovative surface treatments for the improvement of light alloy performances in application. Based on this specific focus, the title of our new Special Issue is: “Surface Engineering of Light Alloys: Innovation Starts at the Surface”.
Due to their light weight, coupled with good mechanical properties, light alloys (e.g., aluminum, magnesium, and titanium alloys) are gaining increasing interest for various applications, such as automotive, aerospace and medicine. In these fields, surface properties can play a key role for coatings, joining or biological interactions, to cite some examples. Innovative surface treatments can significantly improve the performances of light alloys in working conditions. Consequently, they are of particular interest, both for the scientific community and for the final users.
The aim of the present Special Issue is to present the latest development in this field, through research and review papers.
In particular, the topics of interest include, but are not limited to, surface modifications (treatments, coatings, etc.) for:
- biomedical applications;
- joining and coatings applications;
- corrosion protection;
- antibacterial/antifouling.
I invite you to submit your valuable contribution.
Guest Editor
Dr. Sara Ferraris
Guest Editor
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Related Special Issue
- Surface Engineering of Light Alloys in Coatings (12 articles)
