Deposition-Based Coating Solutions for Enhanced Surface Properties
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2026 | Viewed by 41
Special Issue Editors
Interests: new technology for metal matrix composite coating; surface strengthening and toughening of light metal; design of integrated structural and functional coating for marine conditions
Interests: electrochemical surface engineering; high-performance abrasion/corrosion-resistant coating technology; surface strengthening technology of metal materials
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Interests: surface modification; high-performance abrasion/corrosion-resistant coating technology; surface-strengthening technology of metal materials; interfacial bonding
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Unlike in situ modification, the deposition of thin film or coatings is not subject to the diffusion process of the substrate; it is thus associated with highly diverse coating types, thickness thresholds, and multifunction. Typical deposition technology can be divided into PVD, CVD, E-Beam, spray deposition, ALD and solution deposition. In recent years, novel deposition technologies such as MPCVD and plasma surface metallurgy have been developed. For example, MPCVD can be used to prepare large-scale diamond sheets with high purity, exhibiting significant potential in next-generation semiconductors. Plasma surface metallurgy can fabricate coatings (especially refractory metals and alloys) with metallurgical bonding, which is the primary aim of the engineering coatings employed in load-bearing situations. This laser-directed energy deposition technology can also be employed in coating, the production of parts, repair, and additive manufacturing.
This Special Issue, entitled “Deposition-Based Coating Solutions for Enhanced Surface Properties,” welcomes articles that address the design, fabrication, characterization, and potential application of deposited thin films and coatings; this includes, but is not limited to, aerospace, marine shipping, the automobile industry and oil drilling. We invite you to contribute original research or review papers to this Special Issue. The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:
- Critical review of the recent progress and future trends in deposition technology;
- Advanced engineering coatings and preparation;
- The modeling and design of novel functional coatings;
- Integrated structural and intelligent coatings for marine environments;
- Surface interface engineering and failure mechanisms;
- The application and development of deposited coatings.
Dr. Meng Zhang
Dr. Yanpeng Xue
Dr. Dandan Ma
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- deposition technology
- surface strengthening
- wear resistance
- corrosion resistance
- hard coatings
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