Advanced Protective Coatings and Surface Modification for Civil Engineering Structures: Corrosion, Fire and Thermal Protection
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Architectural and Infrastructure Coatings".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 March 2027 | Viewed by 75
Special Issue Editors
Interests: reinforced concrete; structural durability; corrosion; chloride diffusion; protective coatings; electrochemical protection; cathodic protection; chloride extraction
Interests: building materials durability; biological corrosion; polymer composite; anti-smog building materials
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Surface modification and protective coatings in civil engineering are crucial for enhancing the durability, safety, and functionality of infrastructure. They protect construction materials—such as concrete, reinforced concrete, steel, wood, and masonry—from corrosion, weathering, abrasion, aggressive chemical environments, as well as the effects of high temperatures and fire. The dynamic development of this field encompasses a wide range of solutions: from classic polymer and metallic coatings, through water-repellent impregnants and electrochemical systems, to modern geopolymer, hybrid, and nanostructured coatings, as well as smart self-healing systems (smart coatings).
We are pleased to announce a special issue titled “Advanced Protective Coatings and Surface Modification for Civil Engineering Structures: Corrosion, Fire and Thermal Protection”.
We will publish high-quality articles on topics related to this important field, in particular articles concerning:
- The latest solutions for surface modification and coating of structural elements;
- The latest advances in all types of surface treatments developed to improve surface properties;
- The use of unique coating techniques for structural elements to provide: corrosion protection, erosion protection, moisture protection, and fire protection;
- Diagnosing the effectiveness or wear of protective coatings under environmental conditions;
- Use of electrochemical methods for the regeneration of concrete reinforcement coatings: cathodic protection, chloride ion extraction, concrete realkalization;
- Modeling of coating degradation processes caused by the above-mentioned factors.
Dr. Zofia Szweda
Dr. Elżbieta Stanaszek-Tomal
Dr. Tomasz Jaśniok
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- protective coatings
- surface modification
- diagnostic testing of protective coatings
- degradation of protective coatings
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