Science and Engineering of Coating

Dear Colleagues,

Coatings are the basis of surface treatment and surface finishing to apply many functions, such as hardness, conductivity, adhesiveness, wettability, and anti-corrosion.

Coating technology consists of thin and thick films, as well as surfaces and interfaces. Coating materials can consist of metal, ceramic, polymer, composite, and nanomaterials such as graphene, carbon nanotube. Coating for materials can be processed via a dry process using a vacuum or via a wet process using a solution such as plating.

The applications of coating vary widely, e.g., airplane, ship, automobile, electronics, batteries, sensors, building, environmental, biofouling, and health medical devices, and it is believed that coating technology can play a significant role in improving our quality of life.

To create an industrial technology based on coating, a deep understanding of the science of coating is necessary, so this Special Issue presents a great opportunity to investigate surface and interface science on physical chemistry, analysis, and diagnosis. This integrated knowledge will provide us with the right tools to achieve innovative and advanced surface and finishing processes using coating technology.

Prof. Dr. Madoka Takai
Guest Editor

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