Research on Preparation and Properties of Advanced Coatings for High-Performance and Multifunctional Applications
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Ceramic Coatings and Engineering Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 22
Special Issue Editors
Interests: engineering materials development; microstructure–property relationships; titanium- and zirconium-based alloys; biocomposites and biomaterials for medical applications; mechanical alloying and spark plasma sintering (SPS); advanced composites for aerospace and tool applications; MXene and 2D materials; thin films and coatings (HiPIMS, DCMS, RF-MS, aerosol deposition); solid-state ionic conductors for Li-ion batteries; energy storage/conversion materials
Interests: biodegradable magnesium alloys; titanium-based alloys; ultrafine-grained and nanostructured biomaterials; alloying and surface modification with bioceramics (e.g., hydroxyapatite, bioglass); evaluation of properties of implant materials
Interests: thin films; nanostructures and functional coatings; plasma‐assisted deposition and surface treatment techniques; in situ diagnostics of plasma and film growth; compositionally tailored materials
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The development of a range of methods and techniques to enhance the surface properties of materials is of great importance, particularly for environments that demand high-performance coatings, such as those utilised in space, automotive, and aviation applications. Moreover, there is an increasing demand for the development of multifunctional coatings. The development of such properties has the potential to drive the development of novel storage systems, electronics (including sensors and batteries), and biomedical applications (such as tissue regeneration systems, new generation implants, and drug-delivery systems).
The Special Issue, titled 'Research on Preparation and Properties of Advanced Coatings for High-Performance and Multifunctional Applications', has been established with the objective of assembling a compendium of pioneering articles within the domain of multifunctional applications and high-performance coatings. This initiative is expected to serve as a catalyst for advancements in material development, particularly in sectors that are both socially and economically significant.
The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:
- Coatings technologies considered to be of particular significance in the field of high-performance applications of space, nuclear, aviation, and automotive engineering;
- Coating technologies with multifunctional properties in the fields of energy storage, energy conversion systems and medical applications;
- The development of high-throughput manufacturing technologies;
- Spraying technologies, including cold spraying techniques such as low-pressure cold spray, high pressure cold spray and aerosol deposition;
- The PVD and CVD methods including high-power impulse magnetron sputtering and plasma-assisted atomic layer deposition in the development of thin films for a wide range of demanding applications;
- The development of innovative methodologies for the fabrication of coatings and films;
- Novel techniques of coating testing for high-performance applications.
We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions.
Dr. Mateusz Marczewski
Dr. Kamil Kowalski
Dr. Thomas Nelis
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- high-performance coatings
- multifunctional materials
- physical vapour deposition (PVD)
- chemical vapour deposition (CVD)
- thermal and cold spraying techniques
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