Research Progress in Ceramic Coatings

Dear Colleagues,

Ceramic coatings have garnered significant attention in many industries owing to their superior properties, including high hardness, wear and corrosion resistance, and superior protection in aggressive environments. They are also utilized in energy conversion and storage devices. Transition metal-based nitride, carbide, oxide, composite, and multicomponent ceramics have been widely employed as coating materials in various industries for over three decades. High-entropy ceramics have also garnered substantial industrial attention in recent years due to their exceptional physio-mechanical characteristics. Recent studies have emphasized our capacity to improve the microstructure of ceramic coatings via the addition of appropriate elements and adjusting process conditions to enhance the coating performance.

The aim of this Special Issue, entitled “Research Progress in Ceramic Coatings”, is to present state-of-the-art advancements in ceramic coatings for various industrial applications. Thus, we welcome papers on innovative advancements in functional ceramic coatings, including self-repairing, bioactive, and superhydrophobic coatings. These coatings have potential applications in various industries, such as the biomedical, automotive, aerospace, and energy sectors. Papers that address the optimization, characterization and evaluation of the comprehensive properties of advanced ceramic coatings deposited using various coating techniques including PVD, CVD, sol–gel, as well as thermal spray methods are welcome in this Special Issue. We also welcome papers related to the challenges and future perspectives of advanced ceramic coatings, and those enhancing their performance and exploring new applications.

Dr. Kamalan Kirubaharan Amirtharaj Mosas
Dr. Doni Daniel
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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• ceramic coatings
• PVD
• CVD
• thermal spray coatings
• anticorrosion and anti-wear resistant coatings
• nanocomposite coatings
• mechanical and tribological properties
• corrosion resistance
• high-temperature stability
• thermal barrier coatings
• coatings for energy storage and conversion