Recent Progress in High-Entropy Alloy Coatings and Films
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 July 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: metal alloys; microstructure; mechanical proprieties
Interests: HEA
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Special Issue Information
High-entropy coatings and advanced coating techniques pave the way for more advanced component manufacturing. We can choose the base material according to our needs, then apply an external coating that meets our requirements, or even build entire components layer by layer from metal powder mixtures using additive manufacturing. We can produce high-temperature-resistant, corrosion-resistant, chemically resistant, or biocompatible metal powder mixtures with special structures, tailoring the properties of our alloys entirely to the requirements of the application. Laser metal-powder melting technologies are becoming increasingly popular in industry. These methods offer several advantages and more options for material selection.
A layered structure can be created on a tough base using extremely wear-resistant or biocompatible materials. There is also a wider range of base materials, including titanium, nickel, and even high-entropy alloys. The surface properties and the change in properties according to the gradient can also be customized.
Dr. Enikő-Réka Fábián
Dr. Ádám Vida
Guest Editor
Dr. Enikő Réka Fábián
Dr. Ádám Vida
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- cantor alloys
- laser melting deposition
- hardness
- refractory proprieties
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