Coatings

High-Entropy Alloy Films, Coatings, and Bulks: Preparation, Manufacture, Properties, and Applications

edited by

and Hongxi Liu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1851 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; laser powder bed fusion; directed energy deposition; wire arc additive manufacturing; high-entropy alloy or composite coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)

Optical Properties of Crystals and Thin Films, Volume II

edited by

Piotr Potera

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1585 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical spectroscopy; absorption; luminescence; reflection; thin films; crystals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Surface Functionalization Modification of Biomedical Materials

edited by

Xindie Zhou

and

Yong Huang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

Keywords: Surface functionalization modification of tissue engineering materials; ; Composite biomedical materials; ; Surface biological functionalization of inorganic materials; ; Functionalization of biomaterials; ; Surface modification of metallic biomaterials; ; Surface modification of polymeric biomaterials; ; Surface modification techniques; ; Bioactive coatings.

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

Advances in Luminescent Materials and Coatings

edited by

Stefano Marchesi

,

Ivana Miletto

, Federico Begni and

Vanessa Miglio

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoluminescence; luminescent materials; luminescent coatings; rare-earth elements; phosphors; light-emitting diodes; sensors; photocatalysis; biomedical applications; optical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

High-Temperature Corrosion and Oxidation of Metals and Alloys

edited by Rodrigo da Silva

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-temperature corrosion and oxidation; corrosion mechanism; oxidation kinetics; scale characterization; corrosion thermodynamic calculation; coatings for oxidation and corrosion protection; design of high temperature corrosion resistant alloys

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

Toward Sustainability through Bio-Based Materials at the Interfaces with Living Systems (Second Edition)

edited by

Seungil Kim

and Doyoon Kim

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based materials; bioresorbable biomaterials; sustainable materials; surface modification; nature-derived materials; biodegradable packaging

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

Organic and Polymeric Materials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

edited by

Yingru Li

, Hangyu Dong and Jun Zhao

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic coatings; polymeric coatings; organic additives for coatings; new synthesis strategies for coating materials; polymer aging; nano additives; processing technologies; coating properties; barrier' anti-corrosion; shilding

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

Optical Thin Films: Preparation, Application and Development

edited by

Chen Tei-Chen

submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | 21 articles | Viewed by 44271 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Preparation and Application of Multifunctional Ceramic Materials

edited by

Jiamao Li

submission deadline 5 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10061 | Submission Open

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

Thermoelectric Thin Films for Thermal Energy Harvesting

edited by

Carlos Jose Macedo Tavares

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4531 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectric; thermal energy; energy harvesting; thin films; metal oxide; superlattice; graphene; thermal conductivity; thermoreflectance; scanning thermal microscopy; 2 omega; 3 omega; thermal wave; frequency domain; pulse technique; phonon scattering; CVD; PVD; ALD

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

Recent Advances in Hydrophobic Surface and Materials

edited by

Xiaoming Feng

,

Bo Li

and

Hujun Wang

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3494 | Submission Open

Keywords: Anti-fouling; Drag reduction; Anti-corrosion; Antifogging; Anti-icing; Friction resistant

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

Recent Advances in Functional Metal Oxide Thin Films

edited by Aleksandras Iljinas and Vytautas Stankus

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional oxide thin films; oxide heterostructures; nanostructures; deposition technics of oxide thin films; multiferroics; growth; characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Microstructure, Wear Resistance and Corrosion Resistance of High-Entropy Alloy Coatings

edited by Zhaofeng Wang, Fubin Liu and Xingguo Wang

submission deadline 12 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2649 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloy; surface coating technology; microstructure; friction and wear properties; corrosion resistance; computational modeling and simulation

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

Tribological and Mechanical Properties of Coatings

edited by

María Cristina Moré Farias

and

Polyana Alves Radi

submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5873 | 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)

Laser Surface Engineering: Technologies and Applications

edited by

Xingsheng Wang

and

Youqiang Xing

submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5111 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser surface texturing; laser surface treatment; surface functionalization; laser micromachining; laser surface applications; laser additive manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)

Advanced Research on Energy Storage Materials and Devices

edited by

Chengkai Yang

and

Qian Wang

submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5028 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage and conversion; lithium battery; zinc battery; electrocatalysis; hydrogen production

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

Novel Cleaner Materials for Pavements

edited by

Junfeng Gao

, Peng Guo,

Jue Li

, Chonghui Wang and Ziye Ma

submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4106 | Submission Open

Keywords: pavement; cleaner materials; recycled waste materials; bio-based materials; alternative binders; low-emission; low-noise

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

Thin-Film Synthesis, Characterization and Properties

edited by

Waseem Haider

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 18 articles | Viewed by 29012 | Submission Open

Keywords: Surface engineering; Coatings; Vapor deposition; Surface characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Application of Graphene and Two-Dimensional Materials in Thin Films

edited by

Vera Marinova

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 21347 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Polymer Based Materials and Adhesives

edited by

Yuanlie Yu

and

Li Qiang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12714 | 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)

High-Performance Dielectric Ceramic for Energy Storage Capacitors

edited by Jing Wang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12103 | Submission Open

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

Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering of Tools and Dies

edited by

Yanxiang Zhang

,

Ruiliang Liu

and Mufu Yan

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6704 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent manufacturing; physical metallurgy; heat treatment; thermochemical treatment; coating technology; deep cold treatment; modeling and software; gas for HTSE; equipment for HTSE

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

Surface Properties of Dental Materials and Instruments, 2nd Edition

edited by

Monika Lukomska-Szymanska

and

Louis Hardan

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5853 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface properties; surface topography; surface wear; antimicrobial properties; dental materials; dental instruments

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

Surface Treatment on Metals and Their Alloys

edited by

Michał Kulka

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4899 | Submission Open

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

Novel Advances in Multi-Layer Fibre-Reinforced Composites

edited by Kunkun Fu, Bin Yang and

Yuan Chen

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2410 | Submission Open

Keywords: fibre-reinforced composites; numerical modelling; mechanical characterisation; manufacturing techniques; extreme conditions; engineering applications

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

Recent Progress in Epitaxial Growth of Thin Films and Their Applications

edited by Adrian David

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; epitaxy; structural characterization; PLD; MBE; sputtering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

New Developments of Protective Coatings, Organic Polymers, and Surface Analysis: 2nd Edition

edited by

Florina Branzoi

submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8401 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic coatings; nanocomposite film; electrodeposition; corrosion protection; electrochemical methods; corrosion inhibitor; surface analysis

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

Friction and Wear Behaviors in Mechanical Engineering

edited by

Juozas Padgurskas

and

Raimundas Rukuiža

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5005 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface modification; tribosystem; friction and wear mechanisms; biolubricants; biodegradable materials; green tribology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)

Vacuum Deposition Technologies and Semiconductor Applications

edited by

Hongliang Lu

and

Gang He

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open

Keywords: vacuum thin-film deposition; surface and interface; memory device; MOSFET; thin-film transistors; sensors; semiconductor

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

Flame Retardant Coatings for Plastics and Textiles

edited by

Giulio Malucelli

and Pavel Koštial

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 31344 | Submission Open

Coatings for Antimicrobial Textiles

edited by

Theodora Choli-Papadopoulou

, Rigini M. Papi, Michalis Karypidis and

Eleftherios G. Andriotis

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13024 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial; functional coatings; textiles; fibers; finishes

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

Thin Films and Coatings for Energy Storage and Conversion

edited by

Miroslav Mikolášek

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11209 | Submission Open

Keywords: supercapacitors; li-ion/na-ion capacitors; li-ion/na-ion batteries; water electrolyzers; 2D materials for energy storage and conversion; reliability and aging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Advanced Semiconductor Materials and Films: Properties and Applications

edited by

Pengfei Guo

,

Shaoding Liu

and

Chaoping Liu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8671 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductor nanostructures; photodetectors; nanolasers; nonlinear nanophotonics; metasurface; thin films and heterostructures; optoelectronic devices

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

Surface Modification of Magnesium, Aluminum Alloys, and Steel

edited by

Aurel Mihail Titu

,

Bin Miao

and

Alina Bianca POP

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7951 | Submission Open

Keywords: Surface; Roughness; Mechanical properties; Materials; Design of experiment; Quality assurance; Coatings

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

Advances in Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors

edited by

Kamila Malecka-Baturo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7219 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor and biosensor technology; redox-active layers; signal amplification strategies; novel nanomaterials in sensor/biosensor design; miniaturization technologies in electrochemical sensor/biosensor design; electrochemical sensors and biosensors; medical diagnostics; environmental monitoring; food industry

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

Ferroelectric Thin Films and Composites

edited by

Xiaoyan Lu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6361 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Advanced Polymeric Materials and Coatings: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

edited by

Muhammad Ahsan Bashir

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6005 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer synthesis; marine coatings; corrosion protection; polymeric coating; coating application

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

Recent Progress in Advanced Materials for Solid-State Lithium Batteries

edited by

Paula Barbosa

and

Mariana Fernandes

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5454 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state lithium batteries; polymer electrolytes; electrochemical stability; electrode materials; ionic conductivity; electrochemical stability; sustainability

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

Multilayer Coatings for Nanomaterials: From Synthesis to Applications

edited by

Bogdan Biță

,

Sorina Iftimie

and

Andreea Groza

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4602 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma coating; RF-PECVD; graphene; PEM fuel cells; laser pyrolysis; thermal barierer coating; photovoltaic cells; energy conversion

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

Fabrication, Properties Characterization and Application of Thermal Protective Coatings

edited by

Mingwei Li

and

Yanfei Wang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3415 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal protective materials; environmental barrier coatings; thermal barrier coatings; low thermal conductivity; self-healing coatings

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

Advanced Nanostructured Coatings Deposited by Magnetron Sputtering

edited by

Susana Sério

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2964 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetron sputtering; thin film properties; functional coatings; thin films devices; nanostructured coatings

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

Perovskite Photovoltaics: From Materials to Device Applications

edited by

Meng Li

and

Feng Yang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2482 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; interface passivation; indoor photovoltaic; deposition process; lead-free perovskite

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

Fabrication and Applications of Shape Memory Alloys

edited by Ze Pu,

Kaiming Wang

and

Changyong Chen

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 935 | Submission Open

Keywords: shape memory alloys; fabrication; application; shape memory effect; superelasticity; additive manufacturing

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

Dielectric Materials for Energy Storage, Energy Harvesting and Electrocaloric Applications

edited by

Indrani Coondoo

and

Igor Bdikin

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 864 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage; electrocaloric cooling; energy harvesting; nanogenerator; polymers; thin films; ceramics

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

Surface Modification of Materials by Laser Processing

edited by

Manuela Pacella

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 608 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser surface engineering; laser surface modification; laser cladding; selective laser melting; laser– material interaction; laser ablation; laser texturing; laser polishing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)

Current Trends in Coatings and Films for Optical Sensors

edited by

Farhan Mumtaz

,

Yutang Dai

and

Jie Huang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas sensing coatings; volatile organic compound (VOC) sensing coatings; metal‒organic framework (MOF) coatings; nanoparticle coatings; polymer coatings; composite coatings; multi-layer coatings; anti-corrosion coatings; anti-static coatings; anti-icing coatings; metal oxides; selectivity; durability; wear resistance; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Low-Carbon-Footprint Coatings for a Sustainable Future

edited by

Jomin Thomas

,

Mojgan Nejad

and

Renuka Subhash Patil

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: biobased coatings; recycled materials coatings; UV-Cure; solvent free; waterborne; low bake coatings

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

Recent Progress in Functionalized Nanomaterials in Biomedical Applications

edited by

Esrat Jahan Rupa

and

Shahinur Acter

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytomedicine; metal nanoparticles; green synthesis; polymer coated Nps; hydrogel; solid lipid Nps; nanoemulsion; plant-based nanoformulation; phytosome

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

Nanoporous and Nanostructured Metals for Cutting-Edge Technology: Recent Advances

edited by

Federico Scaglione

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoporous and nanostructured metals; dealloying; electrodeposition; SERS and sensors; electrocatalysis

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

New Advances in Novel Optical Materials and Devices

edited by

Alexandre Botas

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 12 articles | Viewed by 18104 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical materials; optical devices; luminescence; light emission; thin and thick films

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

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