Emerging Trends in Plasma Coating and Interface Technologies
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Plasma Coatings, Surfaces & Interfaces".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 1883
Special Issue Editors
Interests: wetting & applications; micro-nanofabrication; surface and interfacial science; microfluidics; food & health diagnostics
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Interests: non-thermal plasma processing; functional surfaces and coatings; nano-interfaces; green chemical synthesis
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Non-thermal plasma has been used for decades for the deposition of coatings and the precise engineering of functional surfaces and interfaces. More recently, atmospheric pressure plasmas are gaining interest, and several reports exist on the deposition of plasma-polymerized thin films and large-area surface functionalization of a range of materials. Plasmas can be combined with other technologies as well, aiming to deliver advanced nano and bio-interfaces based on metals, ceramics and polymers. Such technologies involve electrospinning, additive manufacturing, wet impregnation, laser texturing, nanoimprint lithography, aerosol jet printing, etc. These advances have enabled a range of applications and emerging fields as follows: nanointerfaces for atmospheric water harvesting, interfaces and devices for heat transfer, membrane materials for separation applications and desalination, advanced (electro/photo)catalysts for sustainable fuels, low friction coatings and surfaces, scaffolds for tissue engineering, etc. In this Special Issue, we aim to attract high-quality recent research work in plasma coatings and interface engineering including scalable atmospheric plasmas, hybrid technologies for the fabrication of advanced materials and interfaces, and green and sustainable processes and materials (e.g., green hydrophobic coatings). Furthermore, demonstrations of innovative materials in emerging applications, such as water harvesting and purification, antimicrobial packaging, heterogeneous catalysis, membrane technology, heat transfer, etc., are particularly welcome. Finally, we aim to present perspectives and challenges from across the field; therefore, all kinds of contributions (letters, review papers, and research papers) are welcome.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Kosmas Ellinas
Dr. Panagiotis Dimitrakellis
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- plasma processing
- thin films
- green coatings
- plasma polymerization
- functional materials and interfaces
- nano and biomaterials
- wetting control and superhydrophobicity
- membranes and catalysts
- hybrid technologies
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