Editorial Board
- Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces Section
- Corrosion, Wear and Erosion Section
- Coatings for Food Technology and System Section
- High-Energy Beam Surface Engineering and Coatings Section
- Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification Section
- Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering Section
- Thin Films Section
- Tribology Section
- Liquid–Fluid Coatings, Surfaces and Interfaces Section
- Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage Section
- Functional Polymer Coatings and Films Section
- Ceramic Coatings and Engineering Technology Section
- Environmental Aspects in Colloid and Interface Science Section
- Metal Surface Process Section
- Diamond and Related Coatings Section
- Architectural and Infrastructure Coatings Section
- Cultural Heritage and Protective Coatings Section
- Composite Coatings Section
Please note that the order in which the Editors appear on this page is alphabetical, and follows the structure of the editorial board presented on the MDPI website under information for editors: editorial board responsibilities.
Members
NanoBioMedical Centre, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, ul. Wszechnicy Piastowskiej 3, 61-614 Poznań, Poland
Interests: nanomaterials for energy and information technology based in thin film nanocomposites; nanoindentation; coatings; thin films; carbides/nitrides; multiferroics; functionally graded nanomaterials; characterization (HRTEM, XPS & XRD); PVD deposition techniques; electro/photocatalysis of nanocomposites (HER/ORR/OER/HOR)
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Interests: nanomaterials for energy and information technology based in thin film nanocomposites; nanoindentation; coatings; thin films; carbides/nitrides; multiferroics; functionally graded nanomaterials; characterization (HRTEM, XPS & XRD); PVD deposition techniques; electro/photocatalysis of nanocomposites (HER/ORR/OER/HOR)
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State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
Interests: low thermal conductivity ceramics for gas-turbines; solid-electrolytes and nanomaterials
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Interests: low thermal conductivity ceramics for gas-turbines; solid-electrolytes and nanomaterials
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Lab. on Surface Forces, A.N. Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 31 Leninsky prospect, 119071 Moscow, Russia
Interests: superhydrophobicity; superhydrophilicity; anti-icing coatings; anti-corrosion coatings; electroinsulating coatings; surface modification; wetting
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Interests: superhydrophobicity; superhydrophilicity; anti-icing coatings; anti-corrosion coatings; electroinsulating coatings; surface modification; wetting
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Institute of Nanotechnology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, Bldg. 717, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
Interests: Li-ion batteries; Li-S batteries; all-solid-state batteries; pseudocapacitors; thin films; materials science; mesoporous materials; self-assembled nanostructures; structure-property relationships
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Interests: Li-ion batteries; Li-S batteries; all-solid-state batteries; pseudocapacitors; thin films; materials science; mesoporous materials; self-assembled nanostructures; structure-property relationships
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Materials Engineering, Applied Mechanics and Construction, University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain
Interests: laser materials processing; laser surface modification; laser cladding; laser texturization; nanoparticle production by laser ablation; biomaterials processing and characterization
* Section: High-Energy Beam Surface Engineering and Coatings
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Interests: laser materials processing; laser surface modification; laser cladding; laser texturization; nanoparticle production by laser ablation; biomaterials processing and characterization
* Section: High-Energy Beam Surface Engineering and Coatings
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1. Department of Chemical Engineering and Material Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
2. Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
Interests: plasma sources; plasma enhanced processing; simulation
* Section: Diamond and Related Coatings
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2. Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
Interests: plasma sources; plasma enhanced processing; simulation
* Section: Diamond and Related Coatings
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Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
Interests: food packaging; biopolymers; bionanocomposites; functional polymers; coating technology; nanocomposite coatings; nanostructured coatings
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Interests: food packaging; biopolymers; bionanocomposites; functional polymers; coating technology; nanocomposite coatings; nanostructured coatings
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Institute of Condensed Matter Chemistry and Technologies for Energy, National Research Council, CNR-ICMATE, Via De Marini 6, 16149 Genoa, Italy
Interests: wetting; surfactants; adsorption liquid interfaces; superhydrophobicity; amphiphobicity; anti-corrosion coatings; marine environment; biomedical fabrics
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Interests: wetting; surfactants; adsorption liquid interfaces; superhydrophobicity; amphiphobicity; anti-corrosion coatings; marine environment; biomedical fabrics
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1. Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, 1-7 Gh. Polizu St., 011061 Bucharest, Romania
2. Academy of Romanian Scientists, 54 Splaiul Independenței St., Bucharest, Romania
Interests: bio(nano)materials; synthesis methods; materials processing and design; advanced coatings; tissue engineering; drug delivery; characterization methods
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2. Academy of Romanian Scientists, 54 Splaiul Independenței St., Bucharest, Romania
Interests: bio(nano)materials; synthesis methods; materials processing and design; advanced coatings; tissue engineering; drug delivery; characterization methods
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Department of Physical Chemistry, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain
Interests: polyelectrolyte, colloids, emulsions, foams, interfaces, layer-by-layer, adsorption, interfacial rheology
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Interests: polyelectrolyte, colloids, emulsions, foams, interfaces, layer-by-layer, adsorption, interfacial rheology
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School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technologydisabled, Harbin 150001, China
Interests: welding and joining; coatings; light weight; mechanical properties; polymer matrix composites; materials fabrication; metal matrix composites
* Section: Metal Surface Process
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Interests: welding and joining; coatings; light weight; mechanical properties; polymer matrix composites; materials fabrication; metal matrix composites
* Section: Metal Surface Process
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School of Engineering, The University of Edinburgh, Kings Buildings, Edinburgh EH9 3FB, UK
Interests: materials science and engineering; materials for energy; materials for biomedical applications; recycling and sustainability; surfaces and interfaces; surface metrology and characterisation; adhesion and tribology; micro/nanomechanics; polymers, complex fluids, and soft condensed matter; self-assembly of polymers and nanoparticles on surfaces; thin films and coatings; elastomers and gels; mechanics of materials; composites and nanocomposites; wettability of surfaces, wetting, dewetting; atomic force microscopy (AFM); additive manufacturing; electrospinning
* Section: Composite Coatings
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Interests: materials science and engineering; materials for energy; materials for biomedical applications; recycling and sustainability; surfaces and interfaces; surface metrology and characterisation; adhesion and tribology; micro/nanomechanics; polymers, complex fluids, and soft condensed matter; self-assembly of polymers and nanoparticles on surfaces; thin films and coatings; elastomers and gels; mechanics of materials; composites and nanocomposites; wettability of surfaces, wetting, dewetting; atomic force microscopy (AFM); additive manufacturing; electrospinning
* Section: Composite Coatings
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The Future Lab, Tsinghua University, San-Cai-Tang Building, No. 160 Cheng-Fu Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100084, China
Interests: antimicrobial coatings; biotribology; mechanics and tribology of coatings; lightweight composites
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Interests: antimicrobial coatings; biotribology; mechanics and tribology of coatings; lightweight composites
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Departamento de Química-Física, Facultad de Ciencias, University of Cadiz, 11510 Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain
Interests: nanostructured materials; surfactant-synthesized materials; sol-gel route; hydrophobic and superhydrophobic coatings; photoactive coatings with self-cleaning properties; consolidant materials; application on building materials
* Section: Architectural and Infrastructure Coatings
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Interests: nanostructured materials; surfactant-synthesized materials; sol-gel route; hydrophobic and superhydrophobic coatings; photoactive coatings with self-cleaning properties; consolidant materials; application on building materials
* Section: Architectural and Infrastructure Coatings
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Faculty of Chemistry and Geosciences, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
Interests: biosensors; conducting polymers; physical chemistry; biochemistry; thin layers; proteins; surface plasmon resonance; electrochemistry; ellipsometry
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Interests: biosensors; conducting polymers; physical chemistry; biochemistry; thin layers; proteins; surface plasmon resonance; electrochemistry; ellipsometry
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Laboratory for Machine Tools and Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
Interests: coatings for cutting tools and machine elements, FEA modelling; superficial treatments; characterization of coated tool's strength, fatigue and adhesion properties
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Interests: coatings for cutting tools and machine elements, FEA modelling; superficial treatments; characterization of coated tool's strength, fatigue and adhesion properties
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Department Chemistry Materials and Chemical Engineering "Giulio Natta", Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, Milano, Italy
Interests: building; conservation treatments; construction materials; cultural heritage; durability; fluorescence microscopy; infrared spectroscopy; nanomaterials; nanoparticles; pollutant reduction; polymers; smart materials
* Section: Cultural Heritage and Protective Coatings
Interests: building; conservation treatments; construction materials; cultural heritage; durability; fluorescence microscopy; infrared spectroscopy; nanomaterials; nanoparticles; pollutant reduction; polymers; smart materials
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Dental Materials Science, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong
Interests: dental materials; adhesion; implant surface coatings and modifications; artificial intelligence; smart manufacturing
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Interests: dental materials; adhesion; implant surface coatings and modifications; artificial intelligence; smart manufacturing
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DIFI, Università degli Studi di Genova, Via Dodecaneso 33, Genova, Italy
Interests: adsorption at surfaces and surface reactions; chemistry of 2D materials; XPS; vibrational spectroscopy; energy harvesting at surfaces
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Interests: adsorption at surfaces and surface reactions; chemistry of 2D materials; XPS; vibrational spectroscopy; energy harvesting at surfaces
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Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, 75080 TX, USA
Interests: science and technological applications of multifunctional oxide and diamond thin films
Interests: science and technological applications of multifunctional oxide and diamond thin films
Department of Chemistry, Università di Firenze, Via della Lastruccia 3-13, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Firenze, Italy
Interests: electrodeposition; energy; electrocatalysis; fuel cells
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Interests: electrodeposition; energy; electrocatalysis; fuel cells
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Division of Materials and Manufacturing Science, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Osaka, Osaka, Japan
Interests: 3D printing; surface contamination; surface stickiness and sliminess; microfouling; biofouling; separation & recovery; biofilm; heat treatment; surface treatment; antibacterial; hot dip galvanizing; green surface; environmental friendliness
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Interests: 3D printing; surface contamination; surface stickiness and sliminess; microfouling; biofouling; separation & recovery; biofilm; heat treatment; surface treatment; antibacterial; hot dip galvanizing; green surface; environmental friendliness
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Materials Research Center, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO 65409, USA
Interests: synthesis and characterization of anti-corrosion coatings on metal substrates; glass-ceramic; thermal analysis and spectroscopic characterization of amorphous and ceramic materials
* Section: Corrosion, Wear and Erosion
Interests: synthesis and characterization of anti-corrosion coatings on metal substrates; glass-ceramic; thermal analysis and spectroscopic characterization of amorphous and ceramic materials
* Section: Corrosion, Wear and Erosion
School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Science and Technology, Beijing 100083, China
Interests: micro/nano/2D materials-mediated modern physics for the integrative innovation of information technology; biomedicine and new energy (including surface- and interface-controlled fabrication of nano/microstructure materials for biomedicine); new energy and industrial catalysis and information technology via novel programmed microfluidic processes; template-assisted nano-imprinting and varieties of inorganic–organic interface cladding processes at nano/atomic scale
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Interests: micro/nano/2D materials-mediated modern physics for the integrative innovation of information technology; biomedicine and new energy (including surface- and interface-controlled fabrication of nano/microstructure materials for biomedicine); new energy and industrial catalysis and information technology via novel programmed microfluidic processes; template-assisted nano-imprinting and varieties of inorganic–organic interface cladding processes at nano/atomic scale
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1. Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
2. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
Interests: block polymers; polymer blends; stimuli-responsive polymers; antimicrobial coatings; nanolaminates
* Section: Functional Polymer Coatings and Films
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2. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
Interests: block polymers; polymer blends; stimuli-responsive polymers; antimicrobial coatings; nanolaminates
* Section: Functional Polymer Coatings and Films
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Institute for Materials Discovery, University College London, Torrington Place, London WC1E 7JE, UK
Interests: metal halide perovskite materials; perovskite solar cells; optoelectronic devices; singlet exciton fission to triplet exciton pairs in nanostructured; solar cells; impact of doping in nanostructured semiconductors; integrated back contact (IBC) perovskite solar cells; semiconductor nanocrystals and mesoscopic oxide films; synthesis of novel functional materials for optoelectronic applications; photothermal deflection optical absorption spectroscopy (PDS)
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Interests: metal halide perovskite materials; perovskite solar cells; optoelectronic devices; singlet exciton fission to triplet exciton pairs in nanostructured; solar cells; impact of doping in nanostructured semiconductors; integrated back contact (IBC) perovskite solar cells; semiconductor nanocrystals and mesoscopic oxide films; synthesis of novel functional materials for optoelectronic applications; photothermal deflection optical absorption spectroscopy (PDS)
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New & Renewable Energy Materials Development Center (NewREC), School of Chemical Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Republic of Korea
Interests: nanomaterials; energy; characterization; nanoengineering; gas sensors; environmental remediation
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Interests: nanomaterials; energy; characterization; nanoengineering; gas sensors; environmental remediation
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Research Institute for Innovative Surfaces, FINO, Aalen University, Beethovenstr. 1, D-73430 Aalen, Germany
Interests: superconducting films; wear resisitve surfaces; substrate engieneering; superhydrophobic surfaces; vacuum deposition
Interests: superconducting films; wear resisitve surfaces; substrate engieneering; superhydrophobic surfaces; vacuum deposition
Laboratoire Génie de Production, INP-ENIT, 650016 Tarbes, France
Interests: coatings; mechanical properties; adhesion; additive manufacturing
Interests: coatings; mechanical properties; adhesion; additive manufacturing
Tribology Centre, Danish Technological Insitute, Kongsvang Allé 29, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
Interests: sputter deposition; Industrial-scale sputtering; PVD coatings; surface enginering; pulsed DC sputtering; HiPIMS; HPPMS; oxides; nitrides; carbides; DLC; tribology; ion-beam assisted deposition (IBAD); ion implantation; photocatalysis; X-ray diffraction (XRD, XRR, pole figures); electron microscopy (SEM, TEM); Rutherford backscattering; EDX
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Interests: sputter deposition; Industrial-scale sputtering; PVD coatings; surface enginering; pulsed DC sputtering; HiPIMS; HPPMS; oxides; nitrides; carbides; DLC; tribology; ion-beam assisted deposition (IBAD); ion implantation; photocatalysis; X-ray diffraction (XRD, XRR, pole figures); electron microscopy (SEM, TEM); Rutherford backscattering; EDX
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