Coatings

edited by

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7143 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydroxyapatite coatings; computed modeling of coatings; substrate pretreatment; coating characterization; hydroxyapatite coating applications

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

Thin Films and Nanostructures for Electronics

edited by

Andrei Ionut Mardare

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 544 | Submission Open

Keywords: vapor deposition; functionalized coatings; electrochemical films; nanostructures; electrocatalysis

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

Novel Advances in Food Contact Materials

edited by

Raquel Sendón

and

Ana Rodríguez Bernaldo de Quirós

submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 52988 | Submission Open

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

Coatings and Surface Modification for Tribological Applications

edited by

Juozas Padgurskas

,

Raimundas Rukuiža

and

Audrius Žunda

submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 14183 | Submission Open

Keywords: combined surface treatment; surface modification; surface degradation mechanisms; tribosystem; green tribology

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

Corrosion and Anticorrosion of Alloys/Metals

edited by

Henryk Kania

,

Anżelina Marek

and

Florence Lequien

submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8950 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion; corrosion resistance; corrosion tests; coatings; hot dip galvanizing; thermal spraying; electrogalvanizing; organic coatings

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

Characterization and Manufacturing of Nano-Composites and Nano-Composite Coatings

edited by

Nikolaos Karkalos

submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7765 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis of nanocomposite materials; coating materials testing procedures; optimization of nanocomposite coating production processes; machinability of coated surfaces; modeling of nanocomposite coating materials

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

Surface Engineering and Thin Film Processing Technologies for Energy-Efficient Applications

edited by

Laura Manceriu

submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4457 | 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)

New Trends in Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage

edited by

Bojan Miljević

,

Antonella Salvini

,

Mara Camaiti

and

Daniela Korolija Crkvenjakov

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5562 | Submission Open

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

Application of Advanced Plasma Technology in Coatings, Films and Etching

edited by

Shih-Nan Hsiao

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3685 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced plasma process for coatings; atomic layer etching and high-aspect ratio contact etching; plasma-induced damage; plasma diagnostics; etching modeling

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

Mechanisms and Applications of Superhydrophobic Surfaces

edited by

Chi-Vinh Ngo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3001 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser-matter interactions; superhydrophobic coatings; surface functionalization; multiscale structures; durability; self-cleaning; anti-corrosion; anti-icing; oil-water separation; water manipulation

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

Nanostructures for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Gabriela Dorcioman

and

Valentina Grumezescu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2116 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructures; surface’ s functionalisation; biocompatible materials; antimicrobial; medical devices

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

Advances in Nanostructured Thin Films and Coatings, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yujun Song

and

Qingwei Liao

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2115 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro-nanostructure; thin films; coatings; surface and interface; inorganic– organic composites

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

Nanostructured Films and Their Multi-scale Applications

edited by

Stoyan Karakashev

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1405 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart coatings; thin liquid films; smart foams and emulsions; flotation; super-spreaders; adsorption phenomena; nano- and microsensors; drug carriers; wetting phenomena

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Microstructure and Properties of High Entropy Alloy Coatings

edited by

Chun-Liang Chen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 433 | Submission Open

Keywords: high entropy alloy coatings; microstructure chrateraistion; mechanical properties; oxide dispersion strengthening

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

Durability of Transmission Lines

edited by

Yuan Yuan

and Bo Li

submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 13257 | Submission Open

Keywords: overhead lines; insulator; anti-aging; anti-icing; coating; antifouling; ice adhesion; icephobicity; flashover; durability

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

Recent Progress in Surface and Interface Properties of Nanostructures

edited by

Alexander S. Lenshin

and

Vladimir Kashkarov

submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 8757 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; porous materials; surface and interface analysis; heterostructures; composites; multifunctional thin-film nanostructures

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

Looking for a Sustainable Cleaning of Cultural Heritage: Agenda 2030

edited by

Santiago Pozo-Antonio

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 19566 | Submission Open

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

Advanced Materials for Electrocatalysis and Energy Storage

edited by

Qinglin Deng

, Zhonghui Sun and Xiaoning Tian

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 12 articles | Viewed by 18858 | Submission Open

Keywords: lithium-ion batteries; sodium-ion batteries; potassium-ion batteries; aqueous-zinc-ion batteries; capacitors; electrocatalysis; energy storage applications

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

Wood Coatings: Formulation, Testing and Performance

edited by

Maria Cristina Timar

,

Lidia Gurau

and

Emanuela Beldean

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11033 | Submission Open

Keywords: wooden substrates (wood; wood composites); surface processing; surface properties; surface roughness; coating materials and additives; color changes; quality of finished surfaces; interior finishes; exterior finishes; ageing and degradation.

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

Surface Modified Nanoparticles: For Gas and Chemical Sensors

edited by

Yongheng Zhu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9056 | Submission Open

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

Formation of Biofilms and Its Applications

edited by

Akiko Ogawa

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8240 | Submission Open

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

Functional Thin Films Growth and Characterization for Opto-Electronic and Renewable Energies Applications

edited by

Barbara Vercelli

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4317 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Trends in Coatings and Surface Technology, 2nd Edition

edited by

Fábio Ferreira

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3139 | Submission Open

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

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

Advanced Strategies in Thin Film Engineering by Physical Vapor Deposition Techniques

edited by

Alberto Palmero

and

Rafael Alvarez

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2517 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Nanocomposite Thin Film and Multilayers: Properties and Performance

edited by

Yue Liu

and Jiamiao Ni

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1454 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposite thin films; defect and interface; surface and roughness; vapor deposition; materials properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Green and Low-Carbon Buildings: Materials, Technology and Processes and Techniques

edited by

Peng Liu

and

Lingkun Chen

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1414 | Submission Open

Keywords: green materials; low-carbon materials; coating and film materials; civil engineering; cement and concrete; structural performance

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

Effects of Surface Layer Modification on Fatigue, Corrosion and Wear Behavior of Metallic Materials

edited by

Jordan Todorov Maximov

and

Galya Velikova Duncheva

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1336 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface modification; fatigue behaviour; corrosion resistance; wear resistance; surface integrity; surface cold working; burnishing; coatings; thermo-chemical diffusion; electron-beam/laser surface hardening

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

Recent Trends in Precision Measurement of Metals and Alloys

edited by

Paweł Zmarzły

and

Tomasz Kozior

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1167 | Submission Open

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

Study, Preparation and Characterization of Biomaterials for Food Packaging or Biomedical Use

edited by Federico Barrino

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 666 | Submission Open

Keywords: films for food packaging; surface modification; biocompatibility; antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity; bio-polymers; natural extracts

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

Advances in Thermal Spray Coatings: Technologies and Applications

edited by Amit Roy, Rakesh B. Nair,

André C. Liberati

, Sergi Dosta and

Surinder Singh

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 286 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal spray coatings; coating properties; coating materials; tribology

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

Advance Coatings on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

edited by Chengxin Li and

Huiyu Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid oxide fuel cells; solid oxide electrolyte; electrolyte membrane; advanced coating technology

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

Advances in Diamond Materials and Films

edited by Hongdong Li, Nan Gao and

Shaoheng Cheng

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: diamond growth; diamond applications; diamond films; nanodiamond

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

Latest Advances in Thin Films and Coatings for Photocatalytic and Photosensitive Applications

edited by Andjelika Bjelajac

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalytic wastewater treatment; photosensitive heterostructures; photocatalytic CO2 reduction; photocatalytic fuel cells; photosensitive coatings; photocatalytic nanostructures

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

Cold-Sprayed Coatings: Microstructure, Mechanical Properties, and Wear Behaviour

edited by

Troy Ansell

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: cold spray; additive manufacturing; wear coatings; corrosion coatings; thermal spray

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

Progress in Bacterial Biofilms: Formation, Inhibition and Resistance

edited by

Yunhong Jiang

and Darren Smith

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial biofilm formation; antimicrobial strategies; antimicrobial resistance; bacteriophage; bio-interactions

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

Application of Laser Technology in Synthesis and Manufacturing of Micro/Nano-Structured Materials and Components

edited by Alessandro Maffini

submission deadline 1 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser-based deposition; laser-assisted manufacturing; laser processing & machining; micro/nano-structured materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)

Functional Coatings for Textile Applications

edited by

Andrea Zille

submission deadline 3 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 37158 | Submission Open

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

Surface Engineering, Coatings and Tribology

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9499 | Submission Open

Keywords: tribology; coatings; surface engineering; hardfacing; thin films; surface analysis; lubricants; nitriding

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)

Advances in Measurement and Data Analysis of Surfaces with Functionalized Coatings

edited by

Przemysław Podulka

submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11326 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface metrology; surface topography analysis; surface texture characterisation; functionalized coatings; measurement noise; measurement uncertainty; data analysis; surface topography creation in machining; manufacturing metrology; surface engineering

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

Thin Films for Tribological Applications

edited by

José Carlos Fonseca

and

Chengdi Li

submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6075 | Submission Open

Keywords: wear; friction; tribology; wear resistance; coatings; surface treatment; thin films

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)

Anti-corrosion Coatings of Metals and Alloys – New Perspectives

edited by

Lucien Reclaru

and

Lisa Craiut

submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5174 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin and thick films; processes for coating deposition and modification; characterization techniques; functional; protective coatings; coatings for high temperature; film materials for packaging science; corrosion; erosion; and wear; metals; alloys; toxicity; allergy; mutagenicity; carcinogens; sensitizers; Ni; Cr; Co Release; legislation; technology transfer; coating processes; innovation

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

Functional Thin Films and Coatings: Present Status, Challenges, and a Look Forward

edited by

Yanlong Wang

submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 918 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional coatings; optical properties; thin films; spectroscopy; advanced characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Laser Surface Modifications and Additive Manufacturing

edited by Yulong Fu

submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 765 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser surface modification; laser additive manufacturing; extreme environments; microstructure and properties; finite element simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)

Progress in Coatings Deposition by Advanced Welding and Welding-Related Processes, 2nd Edition

edited by

Tomasz Chmielewski

submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 560 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding; coating substrate; deposition

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

Surface Science of Degradation and Surface Protection

edited by

Matic Jovičević-Klug

,

Patricia Jovičević-Klug

and

László Tóth

submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic and inorganic coatings; self-healing coatings; modified metallic surfaces; degradation; mechanical failure; delamination; corrosion; biocorrosion; tribology; wear

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

Bioadhesion on Laser Functionalized Surfaces

edited by

Anvesh Gaddam

and

Pavel Penchev

submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-biofouling; biocompatibility; cell attachment; femtosecond laser; LIPSS; nanosecond laser; picosecond laser; protein adhesion; surface texturing; superhydrophilic; superhydrophobic.

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

Coatings and Surface Interfaces in Cross-Scale Mechanical System Engineering

edited by

Qiang Wei

and Yintang Wen

submission deadline 18 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 731 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; surface interface science; cross-scale correlation; mechanical systems engineering; extreme environment

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

Printed Functional Thin Films for Electronic, Optoelectronic and Sensing Applications

edited by

Fausta Loffredo

and

Fulvia Villani

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14873 | Submission Open

Keywords: printing processing; digital printing techniques; master-based printing processes; coating-based techniques; functional inks; electronic devices; functionalizing of surface; inkjet printing; gravure printing; slot-die coating; screen printing; three-dimensional printing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Coatings for Cultural Heritage: Cleaning, Protection and Restoration

edited by

Yumin Du

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11273 | Submission Open

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

Wear-Resistance and Corrosion-Resistance Coatings

edited by

Min Kang

and

Xiuqing Fu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7402 | 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)

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