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 Chemistry, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Interests: polymer; organic; thermoelectic
Interests: polymer; organic; thermoelectic
Materials Science & Engineering Department, Stony Brook University, Room 314 Old Engineering, Stony Brook, NY 11794-2275, USA
Interests: polymer coatings; nanocomposite coatings; biomaterials; cell surface interactions; X-ray/neutron reflectivity
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Interests: polymer coatings; nanocomposite coatings; biomaterials; cell surface interactions; X-ray/neutron reflectivity
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Department of Chemistry, Chemical, and Material Engineering “G. Natta”, Polytechnic University of Milan, Milan, Italy
Interests: molecular dynamics simulations; protein adsorption on biomaterials; modeling of nanomaterials and physisorption; host–guest complexes and molecular recognition; supramolecular complexes for drug delivery; chiral recognition and separation; adsorption and self-aggregation on DNA; organic corrosion inhibitors
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Interests: molecular dynamics simulations; protein adsorption on biomaterials; modeling of nanomaterials and physisorption; host–guest complexes and molecular recognition; supramolecular complexes for drug delivery; chiral recognition and separation; adsorption and self-aggregation on DNA; organic corrosion inhibitors
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Smart Surfaces and Materials, ISTEC CNR, Institute of Science and Technology for Ceramics, Via Granarolo, 64, 48018 Faenza, Italy
Interests: smart coatings; wetting and de-wetting phenomena; amphiphobic materials; thin layers; hybrid coatings
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Interests: smart coatings; wetting and de-wetting phenomena; amphiphobic materials; thin layers; hybrid coatings
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Helsingin Yliopisto, Department of Physics, Helsinki, Finland
Interests: thin film characterization by ion beams; cluster deposition; ion implantation
Interests: thin film characterization by ion beams; cluster deposition; ion implantation
Dr. Jeff Rao
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Department of Manufacturing and Materials, Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, MK43 0AL, UK
Interests: material science and nanotechnology; thin films; magnetron sputtering deposition; functionalized nanoscale and nanostructured materials and surfaces; self-cleaning thin film coatings; functional surfaces
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Interests: material science and nanotechnology; thin films; magnetron sputtering deposition; functionalized nanoscale and nanostructured materials and surfaces; self-cleaning thin film coatings; functional surfaces
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Instituto de Química Física Rocasolano, IQFR-CSIC, Serrano 119, 28006 Madrid, Spain
Interests: laser micro- and nanoprocessing of polymers; mechanisms of laser ablation of polymers; laser-induced period surface structures in polymers; polymer thin films; applications of modified polymers; functional polymers
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Interests: laser micro- and nanoprocessing of polymers; mechanisms of laser ablation of polymers; laser-induced period surface structures in polymers; polymer thin films; applications of modified polymers; functional polymers
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École Nationale d'Ingénieurs de Saint-Étienne (ENISE), University of Lyon, Laboratory of Tribology and Systems Dynamics (LTDS), CNRS UMR 5513, 58 Rue Jean Parot, 42000 Saint-Etienne, France
Interests: cutting and superfinishing processes of metallic parts; tribological aspects in cutting (influence of tool coatings, lubrication, wear modeling, etc.); surface integrity induced by cutting and superfinishing processes (residual stresses, surface roughness, microstructure)
Interests: cutting and superfinishing processes of metallic parts; tribological aspects in cutting (influence of tool coatings, lubrication, wear modeling, etc.); surface integrity induced by cutting and superfinishing processes (residual stresses, surface roughness, microstructure)
Materials Research Center- Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO 65409, USA
Interests: Synthesis and characterization of anti-corrosion coatings on metal substrates; Glass-Ceramic; Thermal analysis and spectroscopic characterization of amorphous and ceramic materials
Interests: Synthesis and characterization of anti-corrosion coatings on metal substrates; Glass-Ceramic; Thermal analysis and spectroscopic characterization of amorphous and ceramic materials
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kyung Hee University, 1732 Deogyeong-daero, Yongin-si 17104, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
Interests: surface treatment; bonding; composites materials; fracture; corrosion
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Interests: surface treatment; bonding; composites materials; fracture; corrosion
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Dipartimento di Fisica G.Occhialini, Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, piazza della Scienza 3, I-20126 Milano, Italy
Interests: plasma physics; turbulence; material plasma processings; plasma diagnostics; industrial plasma applications
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Interests: plasma physics; turbulence; material plasma processings; plasma diagnostics; industrial plasma applications
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University of Tours, GREMAN UMR CNRS 7347, 7 avenue Marcel Dassault, 37200 Tours, France,
Interests: tribology; corrosion; tribocorrosion; coatings; biomaterials
Interests: tribology; corrosion; tribocorrosion; coatings; biomaterials
Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Sevilla, ICMS-CSIC, Americo Vespucio 49, 41092 Seville, Spain
Interests: Plasma technology (catalysis, reforming, hydrogen, decontamination); Material Science-Thin films (plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition, physical vapor deposition, glancing angle deposition, laser processing); Properties of thin films (photocatalysis, wetting, optical properties, surface physic-chemical properties and characterization, supported nanostructured, photoactive oxides, thin film growth modelling)
Interests: Plasma technology (catalysis, reforming, hydrogen, decontamination); Material Science-Thin films (plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition, physical vapor deposition, glancing angle deposition, laser processing); Properties of thin films (photocatalysis, wetting, optical properties, surface physic-chemical properties and characterization, supported nanostructured, photoactive oxides, thin film growth modelling)
Department of Physics, Informatics and Mathematics, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, via Campi, 213/A 41125 Modena, Italy
Interests: interfaces; tribology; tribochemistry; adhesion; lubricant materials; molecular dynamics simulations; ab initio calculations
Interests: interfaces; tribology; tribochemistry; adhesion; lubricant materials; molecular dynamics simulations; ab initio calculations
School of Intelligent Mechatronics Engineering, Sejong University, Seoul, Korea
Interests: printed electronics; biosensors; oxide semiconductors; thin-film transistors; power semiconductor
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Interests: printed electronics; biosensors; oxide semiconductors; thin-film transistors; power semiconductor
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Department of Chemistry, University of Helsinki P.O.Box 55, FI-00014, University of Helsinki, Finland
Interests: atomic layer deposition (ALD); molecular layer deposition (MLD); precursors; reaction mechanism studies in ALD/MLD; nanofibers
Interests: atomic layer deposition (ALD); molecular layer deposition (MLD); precursors; reaction mechanism studies in ALD/MLD; nanofibers
Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, 9 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119085, Singapore
Interests: graphene; coatings; tissue engineering; dental material; induced pluripotent stem cells; differentation; biocompatibility
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Interests: graphene; coatings; tissue engineering; dental material; induced pluripotent stem cells; differentation; biocompatibility
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Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, S.S. 554 bivio per Sestu, 09042 Monserrato, Cagliari,Italy
Interests: surface modifications; surface chemistry; surface analysis (small-area XPS, ARXPS, AES, imaging-XPS, applied to passivation, corrosion, tribochemistry); ionic liquids; environmental chemistry and cultural heritage
Interests: surface modifications; surface chemistry; surface analysis (small-area XPS, ARXPS, AES, imaging-XPS, applied to passivation, corrosion, tribochemistry); ionic liquids; environmental chemistry and cultural heritage
Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Trento, 38123 Trento, Italy
Interests: coatings for corrosion protection and perception properties
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Interests: coatings for corrosion protection and perception properties
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Global Institute for Water, Environment and Health, Geneva, Switzerland
Interests: catalytic materials; environmental remediation; emergent pollutants; antimicrobials; green new-deal
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Interests: catalytic materials; environmental remediation; emergent pollutants; antimicrobials; green new-deal
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Dr. Sakari Ruppi
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SAR Consulting, 8600-780 Lagos, Portugal
Interests: chemical vapor deposition (CVD); hard coatings; wear-resistant coatings (deposition and characterization); structure–property relationships; microstructure and microstructural characterization; coatings for metal cutting; cemented carbide and coated cutting tools
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Interests: chemical vapor deposition (CVD); hard coatings; wear-resistant coatings (deposition and characterization); structure–property relationships; microstructure and microstructural characterization; coatings for metal cutting; cemented carbide and coated cutting tools
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Center for Sustainable Future Technologies @Polito, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Livorno 60, 10144 Torino, Italy
Interests: CO2 valorization; electrochemistry; renewable energy; electrocatalysis; interface analysis; nanomaterials; transport properties
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Interests: CO2 valorization; electrochemistry; renewable energy; electrocatalysis; interface analysis; nanomaterials; transport properties
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Institut Català de Nanociència I Nanotecnologia (ICN2), UAB Campus, ICN2 Building, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain
Interests: oxide thin films (especially vanadium oxides); pulsed laser deposition; insulator-metal phase transition; functionally graded materials; nanocomposites via self-assembly
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Interests: oxide thin films (especially vanadium oxides); pulsed laser deposition; insulator-metal phase transition; functionally graded materials; nanocomposites via self-assembly
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ENSAIT, ULR 2461 - GEMTEX - Génie et Matériaux Textiles, University Lille, F-59000 Lille, France
Interests: polymer and materials synthesis; microencapsulation and nanoencapsulation of active substances; surface functionalization for enhanced textile properties; thermal comfort; melt spinning; fibers; development of new synthetic methodologies and strategies for the design of new materials
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Interests: polymer and materials synthesis; microencapsulation and nanoencapsulation of active substances; surface functionalization for enhanced textile properties; thermal comfort; melt spinning; fibers; development of new synthetic methodologies and strategies for the design of new materials
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Department of Chemistry “Ugo Schiff”, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
Interests: conservation of the cultural heritage; wood and paper consolidants; wood and stone protective agents; adhesives; biopolymers; biorefinery processes; homogenous catalysis
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Interests: conservation of the cultural heritage; wood and paper consolidants; wood and stone protective agents; adhesives; biopolymers; biorefinery processes; homogenous catalysis
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Deputy Director and Head of Research Department–Materials, InnoRenew CoE, Izola, Slovenia
Interests: engineered living materials; bioinspired materials design; wood modification and functionalization; multiscale characterization; service life performance
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Interests: engineered living materials; bioinspired materials design; wood modification and functionalization; multiscale characterization; service life performance
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InnoRenew CoE, Izola, Slovenia & Andrej Marušič Institute, University of Primorska, Koper, Slovenia
Interests: wood surface; inorganic materials; lignin; biomass; spectroscopy; numerical modelling; chemometrics; machining
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Interests: wood surface; inorganic materials; lignin; biomass; spectroscopy; numerical modelling; chemometrics; machining
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Department Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, C.so Duca dgeli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy
Interests: photopolymerization; hydrogels; biorenewable materials
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Interests: photopolymerization; hydrogels; biorenewable materials
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1. Departamento de Edafología y Química Agrícola, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña), Spain
2. Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña), Spain
Interests: environmental sciences and monitoring; stone; cultural heritage resources; biofilm at the stone/air interface; bioreceptivity and the development of innovative environmental technologies aimed at managing; assessing and mitigating natural and human impacts on built heritage and new build in the context of global change
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2. Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña), Spain
Interests: environmental sciences and monitoring; stone; cultural heritage resources; biofilm at the stone/air interface; bioreceptivity and the development of innovative environmental technologies aimed at managing; assessing and mitigating natural and human impacts on built heritage and new build in the context of global change
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Dipartimento di Ingegneria, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze Ed. 6, 90128 Palermo, Italy
Interests: growth and breakdown of anodic oxide films; characterization of corrosion layers and passive films; PEO coatings; conversion coatings; electronic properties of semiconducting and insulating oxides; photoelectrochemistry; polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells
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Interests: growth and breakdown of anodic oxide films; characterization of corrosion layers and passive films; PEO coatings; conversion coatings; electronic properties of semiconducting and insulating oxides; photoelectrochemistry; polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells
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