Present Status of Thin Films and Coatings Fabricated by Magnetron Sputtering
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2026 | Viewed by 896
Special Issue Editor
Interests: magnetron sputtering; thin films; coatings; functional coatings; plasma surface engineering; Raman spectroscopy; pulsed plasma; non-equilibrium plasma; optical coatings; DLC
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
You are invited to submit your latest findings to this Special Issue on the "Present Status of Thin Films and Coatings Fabricated by Magnetron Sputtering". This topic seeks to explore the current advancements and challenges in the fabrication of thin films and coatings using magnetron sputtering, a versatile and widely used deposition technique. We welcome contributions that delve into the innovative applications, material properties, and performance enhancements achieved through this method.
Manuscripts addressing the following aspects are particularly encouraged:
- Advances in magnetron sputtering techniques and technology;
- Novel materials and coatings developed using magnetron sputtering;
- The characterization and analysis of thin films and coatings;
- Applications in electronics, optics, energy, and other fields;
- Comparative studies with other deposition methods.
This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current landscape, highlighting significant breakthroughs and fostering discussions on future directions. Submissions should present rigorous experimental results, theoretical insights, or comprehensive reviews that contribute to the understanding and further development of magnetron sputtering processes.
Join us in disseminating cutting-edge research and contributing to the advancement of thin film and coating technologies. We look forward to including your manuscript as part of this impactful collection.
Dr. Rafal Chodun
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Coatings is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- magnetron sputtering
- thin films
- functional materials
- sputtering technology
- coatings characterization
- plasma characterization
- pulsed plasma
- plasma surface engineering
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