Self-Cleaning and Anti-Fouling Coatings
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 January 2026 | Viewed by 370
Special Issue Editors
Interests: micro/nano fabrication; functional surfaces and interfaces; anti-icing; droplet-based microfluidics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Self-cleaning and anti-fouling coatings have emerged as transformative solutions to address challenges in diverse fields, including energy systems, biomedical devices, marine infrastructure, and architectural surfaces. These advanced materials minimize contamination, reduce maintenance costs, and enhance durability by leveraging innovative mechanisms such as superhydrophobicity, photocatalytic degradation, and antimicrobial activity. This Special Issue aims to highlight cutting-edge research, technological advancements, and the practical applications of these coatings, focusing on interdisciplinary approaches bringing together material science, chemistry, and engineering.
We invite contributions that explore novel material designs, scalable fabrication techniques, and performance evaluation methodologies. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
Material Innovations: The development of nanocomposites, bio-inspired surfaces, and stimuli-responsive coatings.
Surface Engineering: Strategies for enhancing durability, adhesion, and environmental resistance.
Functional Mechanisms: Studies on superhydrophobic surfaces, photocatalytic self-cleaning (e.g., TiO₂-based systems), and antifouling agents (e.g., zwitterionic polymers).
Application-Specific Solutions: Coatings for solar panels, medical implants, marine vessels, and building facades.
Sustainability: Eco-friendly formulations, lifecycle analysis, and recycling coating materials.
Testing and Characterization: Advanced methods for assessing mechanical robustness, chemical stability, and long-term performance.
Both fundamental studies and applied research are welcome, including experimental, computational, and industrial case studies. This issue seeks to foster collaboration between researchers and industries to accelerate the translation of laboratory breakthroughs into real-world applications.
Dr. Liming Liu
Dr. Wei Tong
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- coatings
- self-cleaning
- anti-fouling
- micro-nanostructures
- durability
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