Surface Science: Polymer Thin Films, Coatings and Adhesives

Dear Colleagues,

Adhesives, paints, coatings, composites, biomaterials, sensors, and nano/micro technologies are just a few of the many applications where the characteristics of polymer surfaces and interfaces are crucial. In most cases, the molecular structures of polymers control their surface and interfacial properties, but many methods allow polymer surface modification to tune their properties at interfaces. The nature, characteristics, and way to modify and characterise a polymer surface, the molecular basis of adhesion and friction, and the structure of interfaces in polymer blends between polymers and non-polymers, as well as the characteristics of polymers at solid and liquid interfaces, are among the subjects addressed. In this Special Issue, we wish to cover the most recent advances in all the strategies and techniques that allow the modification, control, tuning, and characterisation of polymer surfaces and their properties at interfaces by hosting original research articles and short critical reviews.

Prof. Dr. Maurice Brogly
Guest Editor

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