Advances in Oxide Films and Coatings for Corrosion Protection of Metals
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Corrosion, Wear and Erosion".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 October 2026 | Viewed by 171
Special Issue Editors
Interests: applied/experimental physics; thin films; optoelectronics; semiconductor device physics; materials characterization; elaboration techniques
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: physical properties of materials and thin films supramolecular assemblies; near-field microscopy techniques (conductive AFM and scanning Kelvin probe force microscopy); electrochemistry; corrosion protection
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Corrosion is one of the most widespread challenges affecting the performance, durability and safety of materials in sectors ranging from energy and transportation to infrastructure and electronics. Oxide films or oxide-based coatings have proven particularly effective as a barrier to mitigate this phenomenon due to their inherent stability, environmental compatibility, and ability to form strong interfacial bonds with metal substrates. Recent advances in deposition techniques and increased control over the microstructure and composition of oxide layers have enhanced the barrier properties, passivation behaviour, self-healing ability and resistance of oxide films to aggressive environments.
This Special Issue aims to serve as a platform for sharing the latest innovations in exploring new oxide chemistries and sustainable manufacturing methods for traditional passive barrier coatings, as well as the transition to multifunctional coatings that offer physical protection and incorporate active corrosion inhibition features that can respond to environmental stimuli.
Without being restrictive, this Special Issue will focus on work dealing with the following:
- Advances in techniques for developing oxide networks using low-temperature chemistry, such as sol–gel processes, atomic layer deposition (ALD) and electrochemistry.
- The integration of dopants, composite phases and smart additives to improve performance.
- The mechanisms that give protective oxides their barrier effects, chemical passivation properties and self-healing capacity.
- The analysis of performance factors such as chemical stability, the barrier effect, mechanical durability, self-healing capacity and environmental friendliness.
- Calculation and modelling to predict the properties, performance, durability and reliability of coatings in their intended environments.
- Applications of these oxides in various fields, such as microelectronics, aerospace, automotive and biomedical implants.
Prof. Dr. Aomar Hadjadj
Prof. Dr. Jean-Luc Bubendorff
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- protective oxide
- chemical passivation
- barrier effect against corrosion
- self-healing effect
- corrosion inhibition
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