Advances in Hydrophobic Surfaces, Texturing, and Coatings: Unveiling the Future of Surface Engineering
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Thin Films".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 December 2024 | Viewed by 1607
Special Issue Editors
Interests: coatings; laser surface texturing; wear of machine elements; tribology of EV; E-mobility; tribocorrosion; composite materials; natural fibers; nanoparticles; PCM materials; lubricants and additives; nanotribology
Interests: materials; nanomaterials; chemistry; nanotechnology; polymer chemistry; tribology
Interests: coating technology; deposition coating; surface engineering; surface coating; casting; texture mapping; tribology; mechanical testing; material characterization
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue of Coatings explores the significance of hydrophobic surfaces, texturing techniques, and coatings in tribology, materials science, and surface engineering. Hydrophobic surfaces have immense potential across various industries. They enhance aerospace efficiency, improve energy production, and prevent infections in medical devices. Surface texturing, achieved through laser ablation and chemical etching, complements hydrophobicity by introducing self-cleaning and anti-fogging properties. Advanced coatings, composed of specialized polymers or nanoparticles, further enhance hydrophobicity and find applications in automotive and marine industries.
This Special Issue showcases the latest research in this field, highlighting its essential role in shaping future science and technology. It anticipates ground-breaking insights and applications to drive progress toward a more sustainable and technologically advanced world. Original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include, but are not limited to:
- Advanced surface engineering methods for creating hydrophobic surfaces;
- Nanotechnology and nanomaterials applications in hydrophobic coatings and surface texturing;
- Biomedical applications to expand the use of hydrophobic surfaces and coatings in the medical field;
- Environmental Impact and implications of hydrophobic materials and coatings;
- Hydrophobic surfaces in energy production, storage, and transportation;
- Integration of hydrophobic technologies with smart surfaces and sensors;
- Tribology of hydrophobic surfaces and coatings;
- Electrochemistry for micro and nanostructuring of hydrophobic surfaces.
We look forward to receiving your contributions!
Prof. Dr. Fernando Chiñas-Castillo
Prof. Dr. Javier Lara-Romero
Dr. Melvyn Alvarez Vera
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- hydrophobic surfaces
- laser surface texturing (LST)
- coatings tribology
- advanced coatings
- advanced surface engineering
- biomedical and engineering applications
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