Electrodeposition, Sustainability, Characterization and Application of Metals and Alloys Coatings
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 March 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: electrodeposition; energy; electrocatalysis; fuel cells
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: electrodeposition; electroplating; coatings; DFT calculations and modelling; electrocatalysis; fuel cells; oxygen reduction reaction (ORR); hydrogen evolution reaction (HER); precious metal recovery
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Metal coatings are used in a wide range of applications, from electronic devices to technical applications and ornamental accessories. The study and development of new coatings and alloys are fundamental to these sectors, particularly given the increasing price of raw materials and national and supranational demands for the protection of the environment and health. Therefore, research into new formulations, alloys or a succession of layers that reduce the use of precious or toxic metals is a hot topic across both scientific and industrial fields. The development of new coatings should aim to maintain or enhance the technical characteristics of these materials, depending on their specific applications. This includes mechanical and electrical properties, corrosion resistance and possibly esthetic properties, all of which should be considered for large-scale applications.
In this Special Issue, topics of particular interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- The electrodeposition and characterization of films, or film sequences, that do not contain hazard components (Ni, Cr, Pb, Cd, cyanides, etc.) or involve their emission.
- The electroplating and characterization of thin films of precious metals (Au, Pt, Pd, Rh, etc.) with high performances.
- The study of green additives and ligands aimed at optimizing the deposition of metal coatings.
- Theoretical studies and computational modelling for the optimization of the homogeneity of the characteristics of metallic films.
- The characterization of the properties of metal coatings for their application such as corrosion resistance, durability and other technical properties.
- Sustainability in the field of electroplating.
Prof. Dr. Massimo Innocenti
Dr. Marco Bonechi
Guest Editors
Prof. Dr. Massimo Innocenti
Dr. Marco Bonechi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- metal coatings
- alloy coatings
- electroplating
- film characterization
- thin film
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