Electrochemical Surface Science: From Fundamentals to 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: closed (30 November 2021) | Viewed by 2790
Special Issue Editors
Interests: manufacturing processes; electrochemical technologies and applications; wasted water treatment; CAD/CAM/CAE
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In 1833, Faraday established the laws of electrolysis, which lay the foundation of both the electrodeposition and dissolution methods. Since then, the basic theories and applications of electrochemistry have been rapidly developed. Because the electrochemical process is stress-free with a minimal thermal effect, it has many advantages compared to traditional technologies which usually cause mechanical and thermal damages. The electrochemical reaction involves anodic dissolution which is at the atomic scale. Therefore, it is especially pertinent to nanoscale, thin film, and surface science/engineering.
The applications of electrochemical technology are broad and wide. In the mechanical production industry, electrochemical machining, electrochemical micromachining, and electrochemical deburring technologies are used successfully for surface feature fabrication. In the metal finishing industry, the electropolishing and anodizing processes have been employed for surface passivation to increase corrosion resistance. The electroplating and electrochemical mechanical polishing technologies have also been developed for surface coating and surface polishing. New materials and innovative products have also been developed, for example, disposable electrochemical sensors for clinical, industrial, and environmental tests, direct printing nanomaterials for sensor and fuel cell components, and gas diffusion electrodes for lithium/air cells.
Many new materials and innovation products are now requesting a surface with functionality. The need for surface science and surface engineering is increased. The aim of this Special Issue is to create a state-of-the-art summary of recent developments in fundamental understanding and innovative applications in surface science of electrochemical technologies.
Prof. Dr. Shuo-Jen Lee
Prof. Dr. Pei Jen Wang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Electropolishing (EP)/electrochemical pattern formation
- Electrochemical machining (ECM)/electrochemical micromachining (ECMM)
- Electroforming/electroplating
- Anodizing/electrocoloring
- Electrochemical polishing
- Electrochemical passivation
- Electrochemical science/models/theory
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