Surface Modification Techniques Utilizing Plasma and Photonic Methods
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Plasma Coatings, Surfaces & Interfaces".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 7
Special Issue Editors
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We invite authors to submit research to this Special Issue, titled “Surface Modification Techniques Utilizing Plasma and Photonic Methods.” Surface modification plays a crucial role in tailoring the physical and chemical properties of functional materials for various applications, ranging from electronics and energy devices to biomedical systems and structural components. Plasma- and photon-based techniques, such as plasma-enhanced processes, laser surface engineering, and photonic annealing, have attracted extensive interest due to their unique ability to precisely manipulate surface chemistry, microstructure, and morphology in a rapid, controllable, and environmentally friendly manner.
These advanced techniques not only provide new opportunities for improving hardness, wear resistance, corrosion protection, and catalytic activity but also enable the development of next-generation devices with enhanced performance, miniaturization, and integration capabilities. On the other hand, the complexity of plasma–material and light–matter interactions poses scientific and technological challenges in understanding modification mechanisms, scaling up fabrication, and achieving long-term stability.
This Special Issue aims to highlight the latest progress in the design, fabrication, characterization, and application of surface modification technologies that employ plasma and photonic methods. We welcome contributions from leading scientists and engineers worldwide, encompassing both original research and review articles.
In particular, topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Novel plasma-assisted surface modification techniques;
- Laser- and photonic-based surface engineering methods;
- Mechanistic understanding of plasma–material and light–matter interactions;
- Hybrid plasma–photon processes for advanced coatings and interfaces;
- Surface modification for electronic, energy, biomedical, and structural applications;
- Durability, stability, and scalability of modified surfaces;
- Applications of modified materials in engineering.
Dr. Zaichun Sun
Dr. Qianglong He
Guest Editor
Dr. Jiaji Zhang
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- plasma-assisted surface modification
- photonic processing and laser surface engineering
- light–matter and plasma–material interactions
- advanced coatings and interface engineering
- surface functionalization for energy, electronics, and engineering applications
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