Advances in Composite Materials and Composite Coatings

Dear Colleagues,

Metal and polymer composite materials have unique properties. The matrix type, reinforcing phase, as well as the method of manufacturing can significantly affect the final properties of material. Reinforcing materials and coatings using micro- and nanoparticles as well as modern casting methods with controlled crystallization processes, additive manufacturing, and laser processing can be widely used in industrial applications. During all these processes, interesting phenomena of crystal growth as well as the formation of new, previously unobtained microstructures can be observed. The mechanical and physicochemical properties obtained by these innovative processes are also important.

We invite researchers to contribute to this Special Issue on “Advances in Composite Materials and Composite Coatings”, which is intended to serve as a unique multidisciplinary forum focused on the production, properties, and application of composite materials and composite coatings. The potential topics include but are not limited to:

• Additive manufacturing;
• Metal and polymer nanomaterials and composite nanomaterials;
• Production and properties of cast composite materials;
• Production and properties of composite coatings;
• Laser processing and laser manufacturing of composite materials and coatings;
• Testing the properties of composite materials and composite coatings;
• Crystal growth analysis in modern composites and composite coatings;
• Microstructure and phase analysis of composite materials and composite coatings.

Prof. Dr. Xiaochun Li
Dr. Dariusz Bartkowski
Dr. Jakub Hajkowski
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. Crystals is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

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