Advanced Surface Coatings for Biomedical and Industrial Applications
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 65
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biomedical coatings; thermal spray coatings; advanced materials
Interests: biomedical coatings; thermal spray coatings; advanced and multifunctiona materials
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Interests: thermal spray coatings; additive manufacturing; corrosion; multifunctional materials
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Interests: arc-PVD coatings; plasma nitriding; hard nitrides; additively manufactured alloys
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on the latest advances in surface coatings designed to enhance material performance in biomedical and industrial environments. The development of functional, durable, and biocompatible coatings plays a critical role in improving the safety and efficiency of components exposed to demanding physical, chemical, and biological conditions.
We welcome original research articles, reviews, and case studies addressing innovative coating technologies that offer multifunctionality—such as corrosion resistance, antimicrobial activity, wear reduction, improved osseointegration, or tailored surface energy—for biomedical devices, implants, surgical tools, and drug delivery systems. At the same time, the issue highlights the cross-sector applicability of these technologies in aerospace, energy, electronics, and manufacturing industries, taking into account the necessity to protect surfaces exposed to harsh environments.
Key topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Thermal sprayed-based coatings (e.g., APS, Cold Spray, HVOF, Flame spray);
- Plasma-based coatings (e.g., Plasma-Enhanced CVD);
- Physical and Chemical Vapor Deposition (PVD, CVD);
- Sol–gel coatings and hybrid organic–inorganic films;
- Electrochemical and electrophoretic deposition techniques;
- Laser surface modification and laser cladding;
- Surface functionalization for controlled biological or chemical response;
- Multilayer and gradient coatings for enhanced interfacial performance;
- Smart coatings with stimuli-responsive or self-healing properties;
- Coating–substrate interface characterization and adhesion mechanisms;
- In vitro/in vivo evaluation of coated biomedical devices;
- Standardization and translational challenges of coating technologies.
We encourage interdisciplinary contributions that explore the intersection of materials science, surface engineering, biomedical engineering, and industrial applications. The goal of this issue is to provide a platform to share breakthroughs that are shaping the next generation of coatings with high-performance, safe, and scalable solutions.
We look forward to receiving your contributions!
Prof. Dr. John Henao
Dr. Astrid Giraldo Betancur
Dr. Carlos A. Poblano-Salas
Dr. Guillermo Cesar Mondragón Rodríguez
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- bio-coatings
- in vitro
- multifunctional coatings
- functionalization
- biomaterials
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