Advances in Multifunctional Polymer Coatings and Films: Exploring Innovations across Industries
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Functional Polymer Coatings and Films".
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to participate in a Special Issue on "Advances in Multifunctional Polymer Coatings and Films: Exploring Innovations Across Industries". We are interested in presenting the latest achievements and advancements in the field of polymer coating technologies, which possess various functions and properties.
In our Special Issue, we would like to focus on innovative approaches to the design, synthesis, and application of multifunctional polymer coatings and films. The aim is to showcase the latest trends in the field, including advancements in antibacterial, conductivity, corrosion resistance, self-healing, hydrophobicity, and many other properties.
We encourage the submission of scientific articles, reviews, and short communications covering various aspects of innovative polymer coatings and films. Topics may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- New methods of synthesis and the characterization of multifunctional polymer coatings;
- The application of modern nanotechnological techniques in the production of polymer coatings and films;
- The impact of additives on the properties of polymer coatings and films;
- The application of smart materials in the production of polymer coatings;
- Examples of innovative applications of polymer coatings in various fields, such as medicine, industry, or environmental protection.
Together, we can create valuable publications that will contribute to further development in this important scientific field.
Dr. Katarzyna Buczkowska
Dr. Krzysztof J. Kubiak
Guest Editors
Prof. Dr. Cezary Rapiejko
Dr. Krzysztof Jastrzębski
Dr. Łukasz Wojciechowski
Co-Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Coatings is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
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Keywords
- multifunctional polymer coatings
- technological innovations
- synthesis of polymer coatings
- nanotechnology in coating production
- antibacterial polymer coatings
- self-healing coatings
- impact of additives on coating properties
- smart materials in coating production
- medical applications of polymer coatings
- environmental protection
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