Advanced Nanocomposite and Graphene-Based Coatings for Corrosion Protection of Metallic Materials

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite researchers and experts to contribute their latest findings to the Special Issue entitled “Advanced Nanocomposite and Graphene-Based Coatings for Corrosion Protection of Metallic Materials.”

Corrosion remains a major challenge affecting the durability, reliability and service life of metallic materials in marine, energy, transportation, construction and chemical-processing environments. In recent years, nanotechnology and advanced carbon-based materials have opened new opportunities for developing high-performance protective coatings with improved barrier

Aim and Scope

This Special Issue aims to highlight recent advances in the development of advanced nanocomposite and graphene-based coatings for the corrosion protection of metallic materials. Particular emphasis is placed on understanding how nanoscale materials, coating architecture, surface chemistry and coating–metal interfaces influence corrosion resistance, barrier performance, mechanical stability and long-term protection.

Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Graphene, graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide and functionalized graphene-based anticorrosion coatings
• Polymer/nanoparticle and graphene/polymer nanocomposite coatings
• Hybrid and multifunctional nanocomposite coatings for metallic substrates
• Computational studies, including DFT and molecular dynamics, addressing nanomaterial–metal and coating–metal interactions
• Sustainable and environmentally responsible approaches to graphene-based and nanocomposite coating development

Dr. Abderrahmane Thoume
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

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