Advanced Thin Films of High-Entropy Alloys
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Thin Films".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 1125
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Interests: powder metallurgy; ceramic materials; coatings; additive manufacturing; energy materials
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Interests: structural ceramics; dielectric/piezoelectric ceramics; thin film materials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
High-entropy alloys (HEAs) have emerged as a revolutionary class of materials in recent decades. Their unique multi-principal-element composition, typically consisting of five or more elements in equimolar or near-equimolar ratios, endows them with exceptional properties such as high strength, good ductility, excellent corrosion resistance, and high-temperature stability. These properties make HEAs attractive candidates for a wide range of applications, ranging from aerospace components to energy-related devices.
Thin films of high-entropy alloys have further expanded the scope of their applications. The reduced dimensionality in thin-film form not only enables the study of fundamental material properties at the nanoscale but also offers opportunities for integration into micro- and nano-electronic devices, sensors, chemical industry, biology, medicine, food processing, new energy sources, and coatings for wear and corrosion protection. The ability to precisely control the composition, structure, and morphology of high-entropy alloy thin films is crucial for tailoring their properties to meet the requirements of specific applications.
We invite you to submit manuscripts for publication in this Special Issue: Advanced Thin Films of High-Entropy Alloys. This Special Issue will present the latest developments in this field.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but not limited to) the following:
- Fabrication methods and optimization of thin films;
- Fundamental principles of thin films;
- Functional properties and applications of thin films;
- Multifunctional high-entropy alloy thin films;
- Integration with micro- and nano-electronic devices;
- Three-dimensional integration and additive manufacturing of high-entropy alloy thin films.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Junsheng Yang
Dr. Hua Tan
Guest Editors
Dr. Wenkai Jiang
Guest Editor Assistant
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- advanced thin film
- high-entropy alloy
- fabrication method of thin films
- applications of thin film
- micro- and nano-electronic devices
- functionalization of thin films
- characterization of thin films
- functional coatings
- gradient thin films
- novel thin-film electrode
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