Advances in Surface Treatment and Coating Technology of Metallic Materials

Dear Colleagues,

We would like to invite you to submit your work to this Special Issue on “Advances in Surface Treatment and Coating Technology of Metallic Materials”.

The development and promotion of novel and improved surface treatments and coatings significantly contribute to new functionalities of metallic materials, in close correlation with their use in various industrial sectors.

Usually, a large range of processes are successfully involved to produce the surface finishing of metals and alloys, including chemical and electrochemical polishing, dip and conversion coatings, electroless and electrochemical plating, surface modification using high-energy and particle beams (laser surface processing and ion implantation), vacuum and controlled atmosphere coatings, etc.

Innovative technological procedures and optimization of the traditional ones are continuously reported, also considering the almost endless types of metallic materials involved in different applications.

New concepts, the need for use of more eco-friendly and benign processing, able to comply with current legislation, novel applications, and developments in the field of nanostructured materials for the next generation of miniaturized devices make scientific research on this topic very attractive.

A plethora of functional characteristics can be developed through metal and alloy surface engineering, including physical, chemical, electrical, electronic, magnetic, mechanical, wear-resistant, and corrosion-resistant properties at the required substrate surfaces. Moreover, as the use of certain metallic materials for biomedical applications increases continuously, progress in the field of specific treatments to provide biocompatible characteristics is to be considered as well.

Therefore, the aim of this Special Issue is to publish original research articles and critical reviews on all aspects related to recent advances in the field of surface treatments and coatings applied to various metals and alloys to provide different functionalities. In addition, contributions related to the use of ionic liquids as more environmentally friendly replacements for more traditional surface treatments are welcome.

Dr. Adriana Ispas
Dr. Liana Anicai
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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