Synthesis, Microstructure and Properties of Coatings on Metallic Materials
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2027 | Viewed by 59
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The increasing demand for superior surface performance in metallic components, together with the shift from bulk modification to advanced coating technologies, represents a clear trend and a major driver for new surface engineering solutions. This Special Issue focuses on advances in coating synthesis, microstructural characterization, and property evaluation on metallic substrates. Coating technologies have long been used to achieve functionalities, such as wear resistance, corrosion protection, and tailored tribological behavior, that cannot be obtained by conventional treatment or alloy design. Their advantages have attracted broad industrial sectors, extending applications to light alloys, steels, and superalloys. Precise control of deposition conditions, which governs phase composition, defect density, and interfacial bonding, makes these technologies highly attractive for emerging material markets. The synthesis process itself critically determines the final microstructure and properties of the coated metal. Whether performed in a single step or sequentially, using controlled energy input, temperature fields, plasma, laser, or electrochemical conditions, it enables dense, well-adhered coatings without extensive post-treatment.
We invite articles on coating preparation methods and their influence on the performance of coated metallic materials, from synthesis to microstructure and properties. Fast, low-cost, and fully controllable processes with high implementation potential in advanced surface engineering are especially welcome.
Dr. Zhiyun Ye
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- polymer coatings
- inorganic coatings
- ceramic coatings
- wear resistance
- corrosion resistance
- surface modification
- structural characterization
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