Advanced Coating Protection Technology in the Oil and Gas Industry
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 15
Special Issue Editor
Interests: oil country tubular goods engineering; corrosion and protection in oil and gas fields; wellbore integrity
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Dear Colleagues,
During the exploration and development of oil and gas, the highly corrosive, abrasive, and erosive nature of the oilfield environment poses a significant threat to downhole equipment and pipelines, shortening their service life and increasing maintenance costs. Therefore, the development of high-performance coatings with corrosion, wear, and erosion resistance has become a crucial technical direction to ensure the efficient and safe operation of oilfields.
In recent years, with the rapid development of materials science and surface engineering technology, new types of coating materials have been emerging continuously. Ceramic-based composite coatings, with their excellent hardness and chemical stability, can effectively resist the erosion of corrosive media and particle impingement. Metal–polymer composite coatings combine the high strength of metals with the low friction characteristics of polymers, significantly enhancing the wear resistance of materials. Nanostructured coatings exhibit remarkable toughness and anti-fatigue performance by optimizing the microstructure. The innovative applications of these coating technologies not only significantly extend the service life of equipment but also greatly reduce maintenance and operation costs, providing effective support for the sustainable development of the oil and gas industry.
The scope of this Special Issue will serve as a forum for papers that address the following subjects:
- Recent developments in multi-functional organic, inorganic, and hybrid coatings in the oil and gas industry.
- Novel coating materials, such as nanocomposite coatings, self-healing coatings, and smart responsive coatings, developed to address the issues of corrosion, wear, and erosion in oil and gas industry.
- Novel techniques for the preparation of high-performance coatings, including but are not limited to plasma spraying, laser cladding, and chemical vapor deposition.
- Failure analysis and degradation mechanisms of coatings under corrosion, wear, erosion, or other dynamic loading conditions in oil and gas industry.
- Application cases of coatings in the oil and gas industry that are of engineering significance.
- Computer modeling and simulation methods to predict the performance, durability, and reliability of coatings in oil and gas industry.
Prof. Dr. Dezhi Zeng
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- protective corrosion coatings
- oil and gas industry service environment
- failure analysis
- degradation mechanisms
- performance evaluation modeling of coatings
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