Polymer Coatings: Prospects and Challenges
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 September 2023) | Viewed by 3185
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Functional polymer coatings are an important branch of polymers. Functional polymer coatings contain a variety of organic/inorganic functional groups, properties, and applications. Functional polymer coatings are coatings designed by careful selection of organic/inorganic functional groups and controlled synthesis on the substrate surface. The design results in a corresponding change in the surface properties (e.g., adhesion, wetting, corrosion resistance, abrasion resistance, stain resistance, non-stick, and scratch resistance) of the specific substrate (metal, glass, wood, or plastic). Functional polymer coatings represent a new class of coatings. These coatings respond dynamically to their environment rather than acting as a simple barrier or as a static coating for decorative purposes.
This Special Issue attempts to provide a communication platform for researchers in related fields on functional polymer coatings.
Dr. Hurtado-Macías Abel
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- superhydrophobic coating
- self-healing coatings
- conductive coatings
- biodegradable functional coatings
- multifaceted geopolymer coatings
- water-based environmentally friendly coatings
- intelligent coating
- hyperbranched polymer coatings
- conductive coatings
- functional polymeric coatings
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