Advancements in Surface Engineering, Coatings and Tribology
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Tribology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 95
Special Issue Editors
Interests: fatigue; fracture mechanics; wear and tribology
Interests: electrical contacts; electrical connector; tribology of coatings; current density; wear
Interests: nanotribology; thin films; tribology; mechanical properties; carbon-based coatings; thin film
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Surface engineering and tribology are pivotal disciplines in enhancing the performance, durability, and functionality of materials across industries ranging from aerospace and automotive to biomedical and renewable energy. Rapid advancements in coating technologies, surface modification techniques, and tribological characterization methods are driving innovations that address critical challenges in wear resistance, friction reduction, corrosion protection, and energy efficiency.
This Special Issue of Coatings aims at highlighting cutting-edge research and interdisciplinary approaches in surface engineering and tribology. We invite contributions that explore novel materials, processes, and applications designed to optimize surface properties under extreme operating conditions. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Advanced coatings (e.g., nanocomposites, bio-inspired, and multifunctional coatings);
- Surface modification techniques (e.g., laser texturing, plasma treatments, and additive manufacturing);
- Tribological behavior of engineered surfaces under wear, fatigue, and high-temperature environments;
- Sustainable and eco-friendly surface engineering solutions;
- Computational modeling of surface interactions and tribosystems;
- Emerging characterization tools for surface and interface analysis;
- Applications in biomedical devices, energy systems, transportation, and industrial machinery.
Dr. Daoyun Chen
Dr. Xinlong Liu
Prof. Dr. Esteban Broitman
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- coatings
- surface engineering
- tribology
- wear resistance
- surface modification
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