Advanced Surface Engineering of Alloys: Coatings and Thin Films
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Corrosion, Wear and Erosion".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 18
Special Issue Editors
Interests: surface strengthening; physical vapor deposition; equal channel angular pressing; cross-wedge rolling; aluminum alloy
Interests: coatings; crack formation; cross-wedge rolling; titanium alloy; boundary element
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With the continuous advancement of modern industry, the demand for enhanced performance in metal materials has intensified, positioning alloy surface engineering as a pivotal strategy for augmenting material service capabilities. Coatings and thin films serve as effective surface modification techniques that, while preserving the inherent properties of the substrate, markedly improve materials' resistance to corrosion, wear, and high-temperature oxidation. These enhancements have led to significant engineering applications across critical sectors such as aerospace, energy equipment, and transportation.
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to our Special Issue, "Advanced Surface Engineering of Alloys: Coatings and Thin Films", which aims to consolidate the latest research in alloy surface engineering, focusing on coatings and thin film technologies.
This Special Issue aligns with the scope of the Coatings journal, which is devoted to the science and engineering of coatings, thin and thick films, surfaces, and interfaces.
Our objective is to curate a collection of at least 10 high-quality articles, encompassing original research papers and comprehensive reviews, to provide a comprehensive overview of current advancements in this field. Achieving this goal may lead to the publication of this Special Issue in a book format, offering a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners in materials science.
This Special Issue aims to consolidate the latest research advancements in coating and thin film technologies within the realm of alloy surface engineering. It will focus on elucidating the mechanisms of wear, corrosion, and biocompatibility of coatings by different deposition processes. Furthermore, it will also explore various modification strategies designed to enhance coating–substrate adhesion and properties.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Innovative coating and thin film materials: design, synthesis, and characterization of novel coatings and thin films aimed at enhancing alloy surface properties.
- Advanced deposition techniques: exploration and optimization of deposition methods such as physical and chemical vapor deposition, laser cladding, and thermal spraying tailored to different alloy substrates.
- Interfacial bonding mechanisms: investigation into the bonding mechanisms between coatings and substrates and their impact on overall material performance.
- Performance under extreme conditions: evaluation of coated alloys' behavior under extreme environments, including high temperatures, corrosive atmospheres, and high wear conditions.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Tao He
Prof. Dr. Xuedao Shu
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Coatings is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- alloy surface engineering
- coatings and thin films
- surface modification techniques
- corrosion resistance
- wear resistance
- oxidation resistance
- deposition techniques
- interfacial bonding strength
- biocompatibility
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