Advanced Coatings for Sustainable Protection and Energy-Related Applications
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 December 2026 | Viewed by 186
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Interests: aluminium alloys; corrosion inhibitors; coatings; nanoparticles; wire arc additive manufacturing; aircraft corrosion
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid expansion of renewable energy technologies, lightweight structural materials, and high-performance engineering systems has intensified the need for advanced surface engineering solutions capable of operating under harsh environmental conditions. Corrosion, wear, oxidation, and chemical degradation remain critical challenges that directly affect reliability, safety, and lifecycle costs. At the same time, sustainability considerations are increasingly shaping coating development, driving research toward environmentally friendly processing routes, reduced use of hazardous substances, and improved long-term performance.
The Special Issue “Advanced Coatings for Sustainable Protection and Energy-Related Applications” highlights recent advances in coating technologies that enhance the durability, functionality, and sustainability of materials in industrial and energy-related applications. Modern coatings go beyond traditional protection against corrosion, wear, and oxidation, offering multifunctional properties, including self-healing, smart/responsive behaviour, and energy-related functionality. They are essential for enhancing the durability, performance, and sustainability of materials in modern industrial and energy-related applications.
This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for high-quality research and review articles that address innovative coating materials, deposition techniques, and advanced characterization methods, with a strong focus on sustainable and environmentally friendly processes. Contributions that integrate high performance with energy efficiency, green processing, and smart functionality are particularly welcome.
The Special Issue welcomes original research articles and review papers on topics including, but not limited to, the following:
- Smart, self-healing, and responsive coating technologies;
- Coatings for energy-related applications (batteries, fuel cells, photovoltaics, hydrogen systems);
- Protective coatings for corrosion, wear, and oxidation resistance;
- Polymer nanocomposite and multifunctional coatings;
- Plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) coatings for lightweight alloys;
- Physical and chemical vapour deposition (PVD/CVD) coatings;
- Sol–gel and hybrid organic–inorganic coating systems;
- Thermal spray coatings and advanced ceramic layers;
- Sustainable and environmentally friendly coating processes;
- Advanced electrochemical, mechanical, and microstructural characterization methods.
By bringing together high-quality contributions from academia and industry, this Special Issue will serve as a valuable reference for researchers and engineers developing next-generation coating solutions.
Dr. Marin Kurtela
Dr. Marina Samardzija
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- advanced coatings
- sustainable coatings
- surface engineering
- corrosion protection
- wear resistance
- self-healing coatings
- energy-related applications
- hydrogen technologies
- plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO)
- polymer nanocomposites
- multifunctional coatings
- PVD/CVD coatings
- sol–gel coatings
- thermal spray coatings
- green processing
- advanced characterization
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