Characterization and Industrial Applications of PVD Coatings
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Thin Films".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 September 2026 | Viewed by 2093
Special Issue Editors
Interests: PVD coatings; mechanical behavior; wear; corrosion; fuel cells; electrolyzers
Interests: thin films and nanotechnology thin-film deposition; surface characterization; magnetron sputtering; vacuum technology; plasma treatment
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) coatings are characterized by excellent properties, such as high wear resistance, superior mechanical strength, chemical stability, and suitability for large-scale industrial production. The deposition parameters play a crucial role in determining the microstructure of the coatings and, consequently, their performance. The design of coatings for industrial applications primarily depends on their characterization at the experimental scale.
This Special Issue welcomes original research articles and reviews. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Characterization techniques for PVD coatings;
- Industrial applications of PVD coatings;
- Optical properties;
- Corrosion, wear, mechanical, and electrical properties for PVD coatings.
We look forward to receiving your contributions!
Prof. Dr. F.C. Silva
Prof. Dr. Luis Cesar Fontana
Dr. Mengying Wang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- PVD coatings
- mechanical properties
- corrosion resistance
- electrical properties
- wear resistance
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