Antibacterial and Corrosion-Resistant Coatings for Marine Application
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Corrosion".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 July 2025 | Viewed by 1715
Special Issue Editors
Interests: antibacterial metals; microbiologically influenced corrosion; biofouling; antibiofouling metal-based coating
Interests: biocorrosion; biomineralization
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Dear Colleagues,
Corrosion-resistant coatings are widely used in various fields such as construction, transportation, energy, and marine engineering. In particular, marine engineering equipment accounts for a significant proportion of corrosion-resistant coating usage, typically comprising 30% to 40% of the total application. This underscores the importance of corrosion-resistant coatings in marine engineering. As research has progressed, it has been found that marine engineering equipment faces not only corrosion challenges but also microbiologically influenced corrosion and biofouling risks. These issues are mainly caused by marine organisms, with biofilm formed by bacteria being a critical link in the corrosion chain.
Therefore, the current trend is to develop corrosion-resistant coatings that also possess long-lasting and effective antibacterial properties. This Special Issue focuses on coating technology that enhance the antibacterial and corrosion-resistant performance of marine engineering equipment, covering various types of coatings such as organic matrix coatings, metal-based coatings, hydrogel coatings, nanostructured surface coatings, etc. One approach is to incorporate bactericidal substances into the coatings to impart antibacterial properties. Another research area involves creating low-surface-energy surfaces by nanostructuring the surface or adding fluorinated and silicified surfactants to polymers to inhibit bacterial adhesion. Additionally, low-surface-energy coatings containing biocides have gained widespread attention for improving the antibacterial and antifouling performance of traditional corrosion-resistant coatings, which is crucial for practical applications.
We cordially invite you to submit manuscripts related to the topics of this Special Issue. Original research articles, reviews, and communications are welcome. We hope this Special Issue will promote research and technological advancements in the field of antibacterial and corrosion-resistant coatings, addressing practical protection issues for marine engineering equipment.
Dr. Jinlong Zhao
Dr. Hongwei Liu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- antibacterial coating
- synergistic effect
- fouling
- biofilm
- durability
- corrosion-resistant coating
- antifouling coating
- environmental friendliness
- low surface energy
- microbiologically influenced corrosion
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