Editorial Board
- Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces Section
- Corrosion, Wear and Erosion Section
- Coatings for Food Technology and System Section
- Plasma Coatings, Surfaces & Interfaces 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
- Laser 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
Department of Periodontics, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
Interests: bone; bone biology; tissue engineering; stem cells; instrumentation; enzyme kinetics; bone regeneration; dental implants; biomaterials; oral health
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Interests: bone; bone biology; tissue engineering; stem cells; instrumentation; enzyme kinetics; bone regeneration; dental implants; biomaterials; oral health
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Department of Chemistry, Pittsburg State University, 1701 South Broadway Street, Pittsburg, KS 66762, USA
Interests: nanocomposites; fibres; polymers; gels; biopolymers; calcium phosphate; gelatine; electrospun; electrospinning; coatings
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Interests: nanocomposites; fibres; polymers; gels; biopolymers; calcium phosphate; gelatine; electrospun; electrospinning; coatings
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Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences (ChiBioFarAm) & INSTM CASPE (Lab. of Cat. for Sustainable Production & Energy), University of Messina, 98166 Mesiina, Italy
Interests: applied heterogeneous catalysis with focus on environmental protection and sustainable energy and production; synthesis and characterization of catalysts and nanostructured thin films useful in the area of solar driven chemistry: nano-engineered electrodes and (photo-) electrocatalytic devices
Interests: applied heterogeneous catalysis with focus on environmental protection and sustainable energy and production; synthesis and characterization of catalysts and nanostructured thin films useful in the area of solar driven chemistry: nano-engineered electrodes and (photo-) electrocatalytic devices
Department of Materials Sciences, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, ETSI Caminos. C/ Profesor Aranguren 3. E28040-Madrid. Spain
Interests: fracture of advanced and traditional materials; use of electron microscopy, EDX, EBSD and in situ techniques to determine and understand the correlation between microstructure/fractography and mechanical properties of materials structural integrity; additive materials; wear, friction and tribology; nanoindentation; ultra-high temperature mechanical behavior
Interests: fracture of advanced and traditional materials; use of electron microscopy, EDX, EBSD and in situ techniques to determine and understand the correlation between microstructure/fractography and mechanical properties of materials structural integrity; additive materials; wear, friction and tribology; nanoindentation; ultra-high temperature mechanical behavior
University of Padua, Padua, Italy
Interests: plasma; plasma processes; physical vapor deposition; Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition; atmospheric pressure plasma; nanomaterials; surface functionalisation; scaffolds for tissue engineering
Interests: plasma; plasma processes; physical vapor deposition; Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition; atmospheric pressure plasma; nanomaterials; surface functionalisation; scaffolds for tissue engineering
Institut de recherche sur les céramiques IRCER - UMR, University of Limoges, 87068 Limoges, France
Interests: plasma spraying; laser treatment of ceramic coatings; suspension and solution precursor plasma spraying (titania, zirconia and hydroxyapatite) for emerging applications
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Interests: plasma spraying; laser treatment of ceramic coatings; suspension and solution precursor plasma spraying (titania, zirconia and hydroxyapatite) for emerging applications
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Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “G. Natta”, Politecnico di Milano, Via Mancinelli 7, Milan 20131, Italy
Interests: materials engineering & nanotechnology; construction and building materials; electrochemistry; cathodic prevention and protection; coatings; corrosion engineering; Cultural Heritage; localized corrosion; materials functionalization; surface engineering; surface modification and treatments; metals; titanium
Interests: materials engineering & nanotechnology; construction and building materials; electrochemistry; cathodic prevention and protection; coatings; corrosion engineering; Cultural Heritage; localized corrosion; materials functionalization; surface engineering; surface modification and treatments; metals; titanium
University of La Rochelle, LaSIE UMR7356 Research Section, CNU 33 (Chemistry of Materials), CNRS Scientific Department, INSIS, La Rochelle, France
Interests: Coating; Surface Engineering; Oxidation; Corrosion; Microstructure; Heat Treatment; Materials Chemistry
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Interests: Coating; Surface Engineering; Oxidation; Corrosion; Microstructure; Heat Treatment; Materials Chemistry
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Departament de Física, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
Interests: electrodeposition; alloys; mesoporous films; electrocatalysis; magnetic properties
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Interests: electrodeposition; alloys; mesoporous films; electrocatalysis; magnetic properties
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School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
Interests: micro/meso-scale modelling; micro/meso-forming; new energy equipment manufacturing
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Interests: micro/meso-scale modelling; micro/meso-forming; new energy equipment manufacturing
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Postharvest Research Center, Valencian Institute of Agrarian Research (IVIA), 46113 Valencia, Spain
Interests: edible coatings for horticultural products; gas and mechanical properties of biodegradable films; fresh-cut fruits and vegetables; postharvest physiology; postharvest technology; fruit quality
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Interests: edible coatings for horticultural products; gas and mechanical properties of biodegradable films; fresh-cut fruits and vegetables; postharvest physiology; postharvest technology; fruit quality
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Department of Wood Science & Technology, Biotechnical faculty, University of Ljubljana, Jamnikarjeva 101, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Interests: wood coatings for interior and exterior; interactions of wood coatings with various substrates (wood, modified wood, densified wood); wood liquefaction and preparation of new wood coatings on the basis of liquefied wood; applications of nanomaterials in wood coatings and in treatment of wood; surface properties of wood and lignocellulosic materials
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Interests: wood coatings for interior and exterior; interactions of wood coatings with various substrates (wood, modified wood, densified wood); wood liquefaction and preparation of new wood coatings on the basis of liquefied wood; applications of nanomaterials in wood coatings and in treatment of wood; surface properties of wood and lignocellulosic materials
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Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, Complesso Universitario Monte S. Angelo, Via Cintia, I-80126 Naples, Italy
Interests: natural products; melanin pigments; conducting polymers; organic electronics and bioelectronics; biointerfaces; organic chemistry and materials chemistry; protective organic and inorganic coatings; antimicrobial polymer coatings; nanostructured materials; biomimetics; nanocomposites; nanoparticles
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Interests: natural products; melanin pigments; conducting polymers; organic electronics and bioelectronics; biointerfaces; organic chemistry and materials chemistry; protective organic and inorganic coatings; antimicrobial polymer coatings; nanostructured materials; biomimetics; nanocomposites; nanoparticles
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Institut Jean Lamour (UMR CNRS 7198), Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France
Interests: Thin films for energy applications; Transition metal nitrides for plasmonic applications; Nitrides for solar applications; Copper oxides; Reactive magnetron sputtering
Interests: Thin films for energy applications; Transition metal nitrides for plasmonic applications; Nitrides for solar applications; Copper oxides; Reactive magnetron sputtering
Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland
Interests: surface science; materials science, surface analytical methods (AES, XPS, EPES, EPMA, SERS, EDS, WDS); electron microscopy (SEM, TEM); functional oxide nanomaterials; plasmonic nanoparticles; fabrication and characterization of thin films, layers and coatings; physicochemical properties and applications of new functional materials/nanomaterials
Interests: surface science; materials science, surface analytical methods (AES, XPS, EPES, EPMA, SERS, EDS, WDS); electron microscopy (SEM, TEM); functional oxide nanomaterials; plasmonic nanoparticles; fabrication and characterization of thin films, layers and coatings; physicochemical properties and applications of new functional materials/nanomaterials
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada
Interests: coatings; powder metallurgy; tribology; advanced structural and functional ceramics; composites (including fibre-reinforced); inorganic foams and porous materials; materials processing; mechanical behavior; electron microscopy; oxidation and corrosion; biopolymers
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Interests: coatings; powder metallurgy; tribology; advanced structural and functional ceramics; composites (including fibre-reinforced); inorganic foams and porous materials; materials processing; mechanical behavior; electron microscopy; oxidation and corrosion; biopolymers
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Physical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Novosibirsk State University, ul. Institutskaya 3, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
Interests: molecular spectroscopy; photophysics and photochemistry of organic molecules; coordination compounds and nanosystems; short-lived intermediates in photochemistry; photocatalysis; processes for photochromic systems; time resolved luminescence; photochemistry in natural water; electronic spin resonance (ESR) in chemistry and photochemistry; laser flash photolysis; femtosecond spectroscopy
Interests: molecular spectroscopy; photophysics and photochemistry of organic molecules; coordination compounds and nanosystems; short-lived intermediates in photochemistry; photocatalysis; processes for photochromic systems; time resolved luminescence; photochemistry in natural water; electronic spin resonance (ESR) in chemistry and photochemistry; laser flash photolysis; femtosecond spectroscopy
Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, 80126 Naples, Italy
Interests: industrial enzymology; food biotechnology; hydrocolloid films for food coatings or wrappings.
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Interests: industrial enzymology; food biotechnology; hydrocolloid films for food coatings or wrappings.
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Department of Applied Physics, Universidade de Vigo, Vigo, Spain
Interests: laser deposition; laser materials processing; coatings; biomaterials; nanoparticles, nanofibres
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Interests: laser deposition; laser materials processing; coatings; biomaterials; nanoparticles, nanofibres
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Department of Materials Science, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
Interests: deposition by sputtering; electron-beam and thermal evaporation; magnetic; semiconducting and plasmonic thin films; spintronics; photovoltaics; X-ray reflectivity; X-ray diffraction; X-ray magnetic circular dichroism; synchrotron radiation; scanning probe microscopy (STM, AFM, MFM); magnetometry; magneto-optical Kerr effect
Interests: deposition by sputtering; electron-beam and thermal evaporation; magnetic; semiconducting and plasmonic thin films; spintronics; photovoltaics; X-ray reflectivity; X-ray diffraction; X-ray magnetic circular dichroism; synchrotron radiation; scanning probe microscopy (STM, AFM, MFM); magnetometry; magneto-optical Kerr effect
Department of Food Quality and Safety, Agricultural Research Organization - the Volcani Center, P.O.B 15159 Rishon LeZion 7505101, Israel
Interests: Development of designed delivery systems based on rationally-assembled biopolymers, ceramics and other modified biocompatible materials; Intelligent packages; Bioactive edible coatings to enhance storability, safety and nutritional quality of food; "Contact active" surfaces to prevent microbial biofilms formation and cross-contamin
Interests: Development of designed delivery systems based on rationally-assembled biopolymers, ceramics and other modified biocompatible materials; Intelligent packages; Bioactive edible coatings to enhance storability, safety and nutritional quality of food; "Contact active" surfaces to prevent microbial biofilms formation and cross-contamin
DIMME–Durability and Mechanical Integrity of Structural Materials, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Escuela Superior de Ciencias Experimentales y Tecnología C/Tulipán s.n. 28933 Móstoles, Madrid, Spain
Interests: coatings with industrial applications (aeronautics, thermal solar power plants ...); thermal and cold sprayed coatings; microstructural characterization (TEM, SEM, AFM); mechanical characterization; depth sensing indentation (nano-indentation); tribology; durability
Interests: coatings with industrial applications (aeronautics, thermal solar power plants ...); thermal and cold sprayed coatings; microstructural characterization (TEM, SEM, AFM); mechanical characterization; depth sensing indentation (nano-indentation); tribology; durability
Division of Machine Elements, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå SE-971 87, Sweden
Interests: high temperature tribology; tribology of materials and lubricants; solid lubricants/self-lubricating coatings; boundary lubrication; tribology of machine components (bearings, gears, and seals); analysis and solution of wear related problems; tribotesting
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Interests: high temperature tribology; tribology of materials and lubricants; solid lubricants/self-lubricating coatings; boundary lubrication; tribology of machine components (bearings, gears, and seals); analysis and solution of wear related problems; tribotesting
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National Institute of Materials Physics, Atomistilor Street, No. 405A, P.O. Box MG 07, 077125 Magurele, Romania
Interests: biomaterials; biomedical applications; biotechnology; environmental applications; food industry; hydroxyapatite; magnetic properties; iron oxide nanoparticles; structural properties; surface properties; antimicrobial properties; antimicrobial coatings; pharmaceutical applications; colloidal properties
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Interests: biomaterials; biomedical applications; biotechnology; environmental applications; food industry; hydroxyapatite; magnetic properties; iron oxide nanoparticles; structural properties; surface properties; antimicrobial properties; antimicrobial coatings; pharmaceutical applications; colloidal properties
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Università degli Studi di Messina, Messina, Italy
Interests: Corrosion and corrosion protection; Functional coatings; NDT technique (in particular Acoustic Emission) for corrosion monitoring and damage detection in materials; Corrosion in concrete, Corrosion monitoring in reinforced concrete structures
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Interests: Corrosion and corrosion protection; Functional coatings; NDT technique (in particular Acoustic Emission) for corrosion monitoring and damage detection in materials; Corrosion in concrete, Corrosion monitoring in reinforced concrete structures
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Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Materials and Environment, Sapienza University of Rome, 00184 Roma, Italy
Interests: coatings for high temperature applications; wear resistant coatings; high temperature oxidation; thermal spray coatings; nanocomposite coatings; electroless coatings; ablative materials
Interests: coatings for high temperature applications; wear resistant coatings; high temperature oxidation; thermal spray coatings; nanocomposite coatings; electroless coatings; ablative materials
State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
Interests: graphene micro-jointing; heterogeneous material welding and joining; nano-materials reinforced brazing; nanomaterials for energy storage and conversion
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Interests: graphene micro-jointing; heterogeneous material welding and joining; nano-materials reinforced brazing; nanomaterials for energy storage and conversion
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School of Microelectronics, Shandong University, Jinan 250101, China
Interests: micro/nano electronic devices; P type oxide semiconductors and devices; flexible semiconductors and thin film electronics; functional integrated electronic circuits
Interests: micro/nano electronic devices; P type oxide semiconductors and devices; flexible semiconductors and thin film electronics; functional integrated electronic circuits
Department of Civil and Building Engineering and Architecture, Polytechnic University of Marche, via Brecce Bianche, 60131 Ancona, Italy
Interests: application and assessment of smart (self-cleaning, depolluting and biocide) coatings on building materials and building components, with particular emphasis on architectural and archaeological Heritage
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Interests: application and assessment of smart (self-cleaning, depolluting and biocide) coatings on building materials and building components, with particular emphasis on architectural and archaeological Heritage
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Department of Chemistry, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30460, USA
Interests: bio-based polymer and composites; oleochemistry; carbon nanotubes; microwaves
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Interests: bio-based polymer and composites; oleochemistry; carbon nanotubes; microwaves
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