Topical Advisory Panel
- Corrosion, Wear and Erosion Section
- Coatings for Food Technology and System Section
- Plasma Coatings, Surfaces & Interfaces Section
- Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification Section
- Thin Films Section
- Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage Section
- Functional Polymer Coatings and Films Section
- Ceramic Coatings and Engineering Technology Section
- Laser Coatings Section
Members
2. State Key Laboratory of High Performance Complex Manufacturing, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China;
3. Light Alloy Research Institute, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
Interests: nano friction lubrication and material processing
Interests: flexible electronics
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Interests: 1. Synthesis, characterization and performance of functional organic compounds; 2. Construction of molecular laboratory (lab-on-a-molecule) and its application in environmental detection, biological tracing and explosive detection; 3. New conductive fiber composite Preparation and application of materials; 4. Preparation and application of new heat-resistant broadband microwave absorbers; 5. Preparation and application of organic photoelectric materials

Interests: bioceramics; orthopedic implants; antibacterial; additive manufacturing; coatings
Interests: mode-locked lasers; semiconductor lasers; optical sensors
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Interests: Dental materials-microstructure; adhesion; mechanical properties; physical properties; chemical properties; biological properties; the use of high and low power lasers in medicine; photodynamic therapy (PDT); the influence of materials on the condition of the oral cavity
Interests: 1. Mechanical behaviour of metal alloys, ceramics, polymer materials and composites to dynamic and quasistatic loadings 2. Numerical simulation of deformation and fracture of structurally non-homogeneous materials (metals, alloys, ceramics, rocks), plastic strain localization and pre-fracture processes under dynamic and quasi-static loading. 3. Multiscale simulation of mechanical behaviour of metal alloys, ceramics, polymer materials and composites to dynamic and quasistatic loadings.
2. Vice-Dean Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
Interests: microinvasive dentistry; dental infiltrants; restorative dentistry; conservative dentistry and endodontics; dental materials; periodontology and diseases of the oral mucosa
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Interests: steels; alloys; surfacing coating; deposition; high-energy processing
Interests: bulk solids; particulate materials; automotive; logistics; silica nanoparticles; laser
Interests: Building Materials; Concrete Technologies; Civil Engineering Materials; Construction Materials; Civil Engineering Technology; Sustainable Construction; Construction Engineering
Interests: processing of metals and alloys; steel; advanced materials; material characterisation; waste recycling
Interests: additive manufacturing; particle technology; air quality; laser sintering; powder technology; selective laser sintering; IoT development; nanomaterials
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Interests: transmission electron microscopy; superhydrophobic coatings; nanomaterials; corrosion and corrosion protection; metallic coatings; surface protection
Interests: Liquid structure; Metallic glasses; Composites; High entropy alloys; Mechanical Property; Microstructure; Morphology; Additive manufacturing; Metallic coatings; Surface modification; Phase transformation; Phase separation; Martensitic transformation
Interests: high-performance manufacturing; intelligent monitoring for machining process; structural vibration and control; biomedical machinery
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Interests: high temperature oxidation; thermal barrier coatings; thermal spraying; ceramic coating
Interests: postharvest physiology of fruit and vegetables; postharvest technologies to preserve overall quality; functional and nutritional quality; native resources valorization; pomology
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Interests: Cutting; machining; advanced manufacturing; cutting tools; Coolants; surface integrity; surface roughness; surface metrology; numerical simulation
Interests: packaging films; optimization of film usage for packaging; mathematical and numerical modelling; mechanical properties; fractional models if viscoelastic materials; system identification and control
Interests: head and neck tumors; precancers conditions of oral mucosa; maxillofacial and oral surgery
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Interests: waste utilisation; plant bioactives; cereal science; postharvest; novel technologies
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Interests: tissue engineering; 3D printing; bone implants; osteoblasts; drug delivery; nanoparticle design
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Interests: cellulose; printed electronics; 3D printing; superhydrophobic coatings; wearable electronics; hydrogel; nanocellulose; stimuli-responsive materials; sensor and actuators
Interests: Thermal barrier coatings, environmental barrier coatings, welding, additive manufacturing, cellular materials; applied mechanics, metals processing technology, multi-physics modelling
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Interests: biosensors; microfluidics; surface plasmon resonance; surface coating
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Interests: polymer; polymer composites; soft matter; polymer processing; thermal management; flexible sensor
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Interests: hard yet tough nanocomposite thin films and coatings; diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings; high-entropy coatings; functional decorative films; HiPIMS PVD coatings and their applications; surface and interface treatment for energy materials
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Interests: laser cladding; machining mechanism of difficult-to-machine materials; surface integrity; machining process simulation; deformation control and correction of the large component; composite material machining
Interests: coatings; cold spray; additive manufacturing; tribological properties
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