Tribological and Corrosion Properties of the Surfaces
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Tribology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 533
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Interests: tribology; corrosion; polymer coating; polymer self-lubricated materials
Interests: polymer; shape memory polyurethane; friction; wear
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Interests: synthesis of different nanoparticles; various structures and property of polyamide-imide ploy; polymer composite coating design; friction and wear; mechanism of lubrication
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Following the previous Special Issue "Tribological Behavior and Mechanical Performance of Coatings and Materials", which successfully published a total of 9 papers and garnered 13,600 views, we are pleased to announce the upcoming Special Issue of Coatings, entitled “Tribological and Corrosion Properties of the Surfaces”.
Employing coatings is one of the most effective methods to reduce friction and protect contacting surfaces from wear. However, the tribological behavior and mechanical performance of the coatings play an important role in their long service life. Generally, the substrate, the structure and composition of the coating, the surface morphologies and the working conditions significantly affect the tribological performance of the coatings. Therefore, various coatings can be manufactured using different techniques, and they have been applied on various substrates in previous studies, resulting in different characteristics.
This Special Issue focuses on the friction performance, wear resistance (e.g., abrasion, erosion, fretting, etc.), corrosion and oxidation resistance, and mechanical performance of the coatings and materials.
Should you need any further information about this Special Issue, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Dr. Huimin Qi
Dr. Song Li
Dr. Chunjian Duan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- synthesis of novel polymer thin films
- correlations and predictions of rheological and mechanical properties of polymer thin films
- novel polymer thin films
- novel materials with functional properties, e.g., conductive, optical, tribological, barrier, protective, and antifouling coatings, among others
- relationships between deposition process parameters and polymer thin film microstructures
- preparation of sustainable polymer thin films
- new trends in polymer thin films and coatings
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