Advanced Hydrophobic Surfaces and Anti-Corrosion Coatings: Design, Fabrication, and Performance
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 June 2026 | Viewed by 682
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue is dedicated to showcasing the latest advancements in hydrophobic surface technologies and anti-corrosion coatings, with a focus on innovative solutions to pressing challenges such as material design, manufacturing methods, and performance enhancement.
The potential topics of this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Development of novel materials and coatings exhibiting enhanced hydrophobicity and corrosion resistance, such as nanocomposite materials, bio-inspired surface structures, and intelligent or adaptive coatings.
- Advanced fabrication techniques, including physical vapor deposition (PVD) chemical vapor deposition (CVD), sol–gel processes, additive manufacturing (3D printing), and laser texturing, among others.
- Rigorous performance assessments through both experimental and computational approaches, focusing on durability, wettability characteristics, and corrosion mechanisms.
We look forward to receiving your contributions!
Dr. Fatang Liu
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- hydrophobic coating
- hydrophobic surface
- protective coating
- interfacial corrosion
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