2D Material-Based Coatings: Properties and Applications
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 June 2026 | Viewed by 20
Special Issue Editors
Interests: 2D materials; chemical vapor deposition; complementary metal oxide semiconductors; interconnects; low-k dielectrics; 3D integration; advanced packaging
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Interests: polymeric coatings; bioactive & biodegradable coatings; tig cladding; composite biomaterials; MXene-based coatings; porous biomaterials
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Atomically thin two-dimensional (2D) materials and their derivatives have emerged as a transformative class within nanoscience, attracting intense research attention over the past decade. While the field was initially dominated by graphene and its functionalized forms, it has since expanded to encompass a broader range of 2D systems, including hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), MXenes, and transition metal dichalcogenides (e.g., MoS2, WS2). These materials exhibit a remarkable combination of mechanical strength, high surface area, tunable electronic and optical properties, and chemical versatility, making them ideal candidates for next-generation functional coatings.
Although significant progress has been made in understanding the intrinsic properties of 2D materials, there is a growing emphasis on translating these insights into practical applications. This Special Issue aims to explore the integration of 2D materials into coatings that leverage their unique attributes for use in areas such as flexible electronics, optoelectronics, chemical separations, and energy harvesting.
We invite submissions of experimental and computational studies that advance our understanding of structure–property–performance relationships in 2D material-based coatings. Topics of interest include synthesis, functionalization, advanced characterization, performance evaluation, and modeling of coatings incorporating 2D materials. Particular emphasis will be placed on application-driven research highlighting their use in barrier films, optoelectronic interfaces, separation membranes, and biosensors.
We welcome original research articles, short communications, and comprehensive reviews that contribute to the design, development, and deployment of 2D material-based coatings in emerging technologies.
Dr. Vivek Saraswat
Dr. Mehmet Topuz
Dr. Yüksel Akınay
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- 2D materials
- heterostructures
- composite coatings
- optoelectronics
- energy harvesting
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