Editorial Board
- Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces Section
- Corrosion, Wear and Erosion Section
- Coatings for Food Technology and System Section
- High-Energy Beam Surface Engineering and Coatings Section
- Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification Section
- Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering Section
- Thin Films Section
- Tribology Section
- Liquid–Fluid Coatings, Surfaces and Interfaces Section
- Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage Section
- Functional Polymer Coatings and Films Section
- Ceramic Coatings and Engineering Technology Section
- Environmental Aspects in Colloid and Interface Science Section
- Metal Surface Process Section
- Diamond and Related Coatings Section
- Architectural and Infrastructure Coatings Section
- Cultural Heritage and Protective Coatings Section
- Composite Coatings Section
Please note that the order in which the Editors appear on this page is alphabetical, and follows the structure of the editorial board presented on the MDPI website under information for editors: editorial board responsibilities.
Members
Laboratoire Génie de Production, INP-ENIT, 650016 Tarbes, France
Interests: coatings; mechanical properties; adhesion; additive manufacturing
Interests: coatings; mechanical properties; adhesion; additive manufacturing
Tribology Centre, Danish Technological Insitute, Kongsvang Allé 29, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
Interests: sputter deposition; Industrial-scale sputtering; PVD coatings; surface enginering; pulsed DC sputtering; HiPIMS; HPPMS; oxides; nitrides; carbides; DLC; tribology; ion-beam assisted deposition (IBAD); ion implantation; photocatalysis; X-ray diffraction (XRD, XRR, pole figures); electron microscopy (SEM, TEM); Rutherford backscattering; EDX
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Interests: sputter deposition; Industrial-scale sputtering; PVD coatings; surface enginering; pulsed DC sputtering; HiPIMS; HPPMS; oxides; nitrides; carbides; DLC; tribology; ion-beam assisted deposition (IBAD); ion implantation; photocatalysis; X-ray diffraction (XRD, XRR, pole figures); electron microscopy (SEM, TEM); Rutherford backscattering; EDX
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State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, 122 Luoshi Road, Wuhan 430070, Hubei, China
Interests: energy storage materials and devices
Interests: energy storage materials and devices
“Ilie Murgulescu” Institute of Physical Chemistry, Romanian Academy, 202 Spl. Independentei, 060021 Bucharest, Romania
Interests: hydrogel; multifunctional nanostructured materials (thin films, oxides, semiconductors)
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Interests: hydrogel; multifunctional nanostructured materials (thin films, oxides, semiconductors)
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Department of Agriculture, University of Ioannina, UoI Kostakii Campus, 47040 Arta, Greece
Interests: soil pollution; soil fertility; water pollution; adsorption; biomass valorization
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Interests: soil pollution; soil fertility; water pollution; adsorption; biomass valorization
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Institute for Photonics and Nanotechnologies IFN, Italian National Research Council, 70126 Bari, Italy
Interests: laser materials processing; laser-matter interaction; ultrafast lasers; laser surface texturing; laser welding; laser ablation; laser micro/nano-structuring
Interests: laser materials processing; laser-matter interaction; ultrafast lasers; laser surface texturing; laser welding; laser ablation; laser micro/nano-structuring
Division of Mechanical Engineering, Ashikaga University, 268-1 Omaecho, Ashikaga, Tochigi 326-0845, Japan
Interests: thermal spray technology; photocatalysis; CVD; diamond; nitriding, XRD
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Interests: thermal spray technology; photocatalysis; CVD; diamond; nitriding, XRD
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Demokritos National Centre for Scientific Research, 15310 Athens, Greece
Interests: photocatalysis; hydrogen production; perovskite solar cells; photo fuel cells
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Interests: photocatalysis; hydrogen production; perovskite solar cells; photo fuel cells
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Department of Materials Science, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20125 Milan, Italy
Interests: wetting; hydrophobicity; icephobicity; omniphobicity; nanocellulose; nanomaterials; coatings
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Interests: wetting; hydrophobicity; icephobicity; omniphobicity; nanocellulose; nanomaterials; coatings
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1. Catalan Institute for Research and Advanced Studies (ICREA), 08010 Barcelona, Spain
2. BOBI-Bioinspired Oral Biomaterials and Interfaces Laboratory, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)-Barcelona Tech, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
Interests: bioinspired surface and interfaces for dental and orthopedic applications; biomineralization of synthetic materials and tissues; synthetic peptides; recombinant biopolymers; self-assembly; regeneration of hard tissues (enamel, dentin, bone); soft tissue adhesion/attachment; prevention and control of biofilms
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2. BOBI-Bioinspired Oral Biomaterials and Interfaces Laboratory, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)-Barcelona Tech, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
Interests: bioinspired surface and interfaces for dental and orthopedic applications; biomineralization of synthetic materials and tissues; synthetic peptides; recombinant biopolymers; self-assembly; regeneration of hard tissues (enamel, dentin, bone); soft tissue adhesion/attachment; prevention and control of biofilms
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1. Clausthal Centre for Materials Technology (CZM), Clausthal University of Technology, 38678 Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany
2. School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 15780 Athens, Greece
Interests: nanomaterials; fuel cells; microbial fuel cells; sonochemistry; plasma chemistry; thin films
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2. School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 15780 Athens, Greece
Interests: nanomaterials; fuel cells; microbial fuel cells; sonochemistry; plasma chemistry; thin films
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Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Interests: plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) coatings; surface engineering; corrosion protection; additive manufacturing; aluminium alloys; magnesium alloys; active protection
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Interests: plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) coatings; surface engineering; corrosion protection; additive manufacturing; aluminium alloys; magnesium alloys; active protection
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Institute of Electronics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Tzarigradsko chaussee 72, 1784 Sofia, Bulgaria
Interests: laser physics; laser technologies and interaction of laser radiation with matter; material science and nanotechnologies; PLD; nanostructuring of surfaces; SERS; biophotonics
Interests: laser physics; laser technologies and interaction of laser radiation with matter; material science and nanotechnologies; PLD; nanostructuring of surfaces; SERS; biophotonics
Department of Physics “E.Pancini”, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
Interests: magnetic nanostructures; pulsed laser deposition; Scanning Probe Microscopy (AFM, MFM); Vibrating Sample Magnetometry (VSM)
Interests: magnetic nanostructures; pulsed laser deposition; Scanning Probe Microscopy (AFM, MFM); Vibrating Sample Magnetometry (VSM)
Frank Laboratory of Neutron Physics, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 141980 Dubna, Russia
Interests: scattering of thermal neutrons; small-angle neutron and X-ray scattering; neutron reflectometry; thin film characterization and diagnostics; nanostructured/nanocomposite materials; colloids at interfaces; dispersive nanosystems; magnetic fluids; carbon nanostructures; bio-active dispersions; electrochemical interfaces
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Interests: scattering of thermal neutrons; small-angle neutron and X-ray scattering; neutron reflectometry; thin film characterization and diagnostics; nanostructured/nanocomposite materials; colloids at interfaces; dispersive nanosystems; magnetic fluids; carbon nanostructures; bio-active dispersions; electrochemical interfaces
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Institute of Optical Materials and Technologies, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
Interests: thin films optics; multilayered structures; sensors with optical read-out; porous thin films and structures; zeolite nanocomposites
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Interests: thin films optics; multilayered structures; sensors with optical read-out; porous thin films and structures; zeolite nanocomposites
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Material Research and Technology Department, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, L‐4422 Belvaux, Luxembourg
Interests: chemical vapor deposition; atomic layer deposition; catalytically active oxide coatings; hybrid vapor-deposition process; functional and responsive materials; multifunctional nanocomposite coatings
Interests: chemical vapor deposition; atomic layer deposition; catalytically active oxide coatings; hybrid vapor-deposition process; functional and responsive materials; multifunctional nanocomposite coatings
Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research (IFW) Dresden e.V., Helmholtzstr. 20, D-01069 Dresden, Germany
Interests: thin films; ALD; PVD; thermoelectric materials
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Interests: thin films; ALD; PVD; thermoelectric materials
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School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
Interests: surface engineering; thermal barrier coatings; thermal spraying coatings; mechanical testing; materials characterization; oxidation and corrosion
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Interests: surface engineering; thermal barrier coatings; thermal spraying coatings; mechanical testing; materials characterization; oxidation and corrosion
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Surface Science and Engineering, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK
Interests: use of advanced materials characterisation techniques to determine and understand the composition; bonding and nanostructure of thin films and coatings; techniques employed include XPS, AES, XRD, TEM, SEM, AFM, FIB-SEM; single layer; multilayer and nanocomposite inorganic thin films and coatings for wear/corrosion resistance or functional applications; most thin films and coatings are deposited by vacuum methods; such as sputtering; evaporation or CVD
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Interests: use of advanced materials characterisation techniques to determine and understand the composition; bonding and nanostructure of thin films and coatings; techniques employed include XPS, AES, XRD, TEM, SEM, AFM, FIB-SEM; single layer; multilayer and nanocomposite inorganic thin films and coatings for wear/corrosion resistance or functional applications; most thin films and coatings are deposited by vacuum methods; such as sputtering; evaporation or CVD
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Department of microelectronics, North China University of Technology, Beijing, China
Interests: interconnect technology in microelectronics; low dielectric constant (low-k) films; CVD and PECVD of dielectric and conductive layers; plasma etching; optical properties; wet etching and cleaning
Interests: interconnect technology in microelectronics; low dielectric constant (low-k) films; CVD and PECVD of dielectric and conductive layers; plasma etching; optical properties; wet etching and cleaning
Centre for Energy Research, Eötvös Lóránd Research Network, 1121 Budapest, Hungary
Interests: bioceramics; biomaterials; ceramic dispersion strengthened steels; ceramics and nanocomposites for high temperature and tribological applications; open structured functional materials for sensorics; fiber polymers; composites and coatings; layered ceramics
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Interests: bioceramics; biomaterials; ceramic dispersion strengthened steels; ceramics and nanocomposites for high temperature and tribological applications; open structured functional materials for sensorics; fiber polymers; composites and coatings; layered ceramics
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Materials and Structures Division, NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH 44135, USA
Interests: ceramics glasses & composites; thermal barrier coatings (TBCs); environmental barrier coatings (EBCs); calcium–magnesium aluminosilicate (CMAS); superconductors; solid oxide fuel cells
Interests: ceramics glasses & composites; thermal barrier coatings (TBCs); environmental barrier coatings (EBCs); calcium–magnesium aluminosilicate (CMAS); superconductors; solid oxide fuel cells
Department of Chemical Engineering, Materials, Environment - University of Rome "La Sapienza", Via Eudossiana 18, 00185 Rome, RM, Italy
Interests: surface engineering; thermal spray deposition of protective and functional coatings; thermal barrier coatings; wear resistant cermet coatings; coatings for harsh environments; corrosion
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Interests: surface engineering; thermal spray deposition of protective and functional coatings; thermal barrier coatings; wear resistant cermet coatings; coatings for harsh environments; corrosion
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Department of Materials, Engineering and Environmental, Sciences and Urban Planning (SIMAU), Polytechnic University of Marche, Via Brecce Bianche, I-60131 Ancona, Italy
Interests: use of electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction techniques to determine and understand the correlation between microstructure and chemical-physical properties of magnetic thin films, metallic or nanostructured inorganic coatings and multilayers
Interests: use of electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction techniques to determine and understand the correlation between microstructure and chemical-physical properties of magnetic thin films, metallic or nanostructured inorganic coatings and multilayers
I2Pure Corporation, Ashburn, VA 20147, USA
Interests: bioinspired surfaces; wetting; biopolymers; polymer nanocomposites
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Interests: bioinspired surfaces; wetting; biopolymers; polymer nanocomposites
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Micro Materials Ltd., Willow House, Yale Business Village, Ellice Way, Wrexham LL13 7YL, UK
Interests: nanoindentation; nanoscratch; impact; elevated temperature nanoindentation; tool coatings; nitrides; DLC
Interests: nanoindentation; nanoscratch; impact; elevated temperature nanoindentation; tool coatings; nitrides; DLC
CNR-SPIN, Institute for Superconductors, InnovativeMaterials and Devices, Corso F. Perrone 24, 16152, Genova, Italy
Interests: thin films deposition; Structural and morphological characterization; Physical properties (electrical and thermal transport, magnetization); oxide electronics; superconductivity
Interests: thin films deposition; Structural and morphological characterization; Physical properties (electrical and thermal transport, magnetization); oxide electronics; superconductivity
Department of Engineering “Enzo Ferrari”, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via P. Vivarelli 10, 41125 Modena, Italy
Interests: Biocoatings for orthopaedic and dental implants; Functional coatings; Plasma and Thermal Spraying; Bioceramics and Bioactive Glasses; Sintering; Biomaterials and scaffolds for bone tissue engineering; Dental materials; Biocomposites for biomedical applications; Computational simulation of advanced materials; Materials and Biomaterials characterization; SEM analysis; Surface characterization
Interests: Biocoatings for orthopaedic and dental implants; Functional coatings; Plasma and Thermal Spraying; Bioceramics and Bioactive Glasses; Sintering; Biomaterials and scaffolds for bone tissue engineering; Dental materials; Biocomposites for biomedical applications; Computational simulation of advanced materials; Materials and Biomaterials characterization; SEM analysis; Surface characterization
Laboratory of Process and Materials Sciences, CNRS, Villetaneuse, France
Interests: wide band gap semiconductors; diamond films; chemical vapor deposition; microwave plasmas; electronics and quantum technologies applications
Interests: wide band gap semiconductors; diamond films; chemical vapor deposition; microwave plasmas; electronics and quantum technologies applications
