High-Entropy Alloys in Surface Engineering: Properties and Performance
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Thin Films".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, titled "High-Entropy Alloys in Surface Engineering: Properties and Performance", aims to widely solicit high-quality research papers and in-depth reviews from scholars and researchers around the world, presenting the latest experimental achievements and theoretical breakthroughs in the field of high-entropy alloy coatings in a comprehensive and systematic manner. We hope that through this platform, we can promote the exchange and collision of academic ideas, facilitate the dissemination of innovative research findings, and jointly explore the future development directions and potential opportunities in this field.
The scope of contributions for this Special Issue covers, but is not limited to, the following areas: mechanical properties, oxidation properties, wear resistance, corrosion behavior, phase structure analysis, theoretical modeling research, high-throughput analysis methods, and industrial application practices of high-entropy alloy coatings. We sincerely welcome various types of submissions, including original research papers, systematic review articles, and forward-looking opinion pieces. Whether your research focuses on basic theoretical innovation or on solving practical engineering problems, we look forward to your sharing of unique research perspectives and achievements.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Mengdi Zhang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- high-entropy alloy
- surface technology
- oxidation resistance
- corrosion performance
- mechanical behaviour
- machine learning
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