Advanced Functional Coatings on Fibrous Materials for Multifunctional Applications
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Functional Polymer Coatings and Films".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 July 2026 | Viewed by 55
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Interests: textile materials; sustainability; colorations; finishing; surface modifications
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Interests: nanoparticle-rich surface structures; electrospun nanofibrous layers; porous materials surface coating; thermodynamic analysis of aerogels; thermal insulation materials; phase change materials; carbon-based materials; hybrid composite structures; surface coating of fibrous structures; hybrid composites
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recent theoretical and experimental developments in advanced multifunctional coatings as single or multilayers covering flexible polymer-based substrates are among the most highly exploited research systems in the field of promotional health, creation of new kinds of composites, and construction for engineering applications. Oriented primarily for antimicrobial functions, photooxidation, thermal management, and durability in demanding environmental conditions will be useful for different applications, ranging from those in the aerospace, medical, automotive, and chemical industries. Driven by the current state of knowledge and the need to maintain structural material integrity and reliability of assets under harsh environments, a renewed impetus towards ensuring the durability of new nanostructured coating systems has been offered. There is a huge demand for experimental, theoretical, and modeling activities as well.
The manufacture, design, and test of multi-functional materials (e.g., metals, metal oxides, expanded graphite, graphene, carbon nanotubes, conductive polymers, etc.) that are capable of serving as special layers (organic polymers, composite materials, ceramic materials, etc.), or a combination of such materials, provide unprecedented functionality and opportunities for multifunctional coatings protecting the mainly flexible fibrous structures.
This Special Issue will serve as a forum for papers on the following concepts:
- Theoretical and experimental research, knowledge, and new ideas in health protection, antimicrobial functions, photooxidation, thermal management, durability, and preventive coating mechanisms.
- Recent developments in multi-functional organic, inorganic, and hybrid coatings.
- Coatings produced by different processes, including, but not limited to, additive manufacturing processes, thermal spray, laser and plasma processing, CVD, electro and electroless plating, etc.
- Experimental study and processing of high-performance coatings with exposure to higher temperatures, higher stress, and other environmental applications.
- Understanding the mechanisms of attachment through bonding between flexible material and coating.
- The latest developments in test methods considering the interplay between mechanical, chemical, and electrical interactions and the ability to predict performance and/or reliability (emphasis on valid, accelerated performance tests and the relation between test technique and field performance data).
- Computer modeling, application of AI and simulation to predict coating properties, performance, durability, and reliability in service environments.
Prof. Dr. Jiri Militky
Dr. Mohanapriya Venkataraman
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- multifunctional effects
- flexible structures
- health effects
- application of AI
- coating mechanisms
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