Nano-Coating: Design, Fabrication and Applications
A special issue of Micromachines (ISSN 2072-666X). This special issue belongs to the section "D：Materials and Processing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 November 2023) | Viewed by 5586
Special Issue Editor
Interests: surface coating; micro-/nanomaterials; surface wettability; anti-icing; corrosion resistance; multifunctional coating materials; superhydrophobic/hydrophilic surfaces; bio-inspired coating
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Coatings can be defined as the application of one material onto another, which is usually known as the substrate, to protect it from degradation due to a changing environment. They act as an interface between the substrate and the environment. Coatings help in enhancing the life of materials by improving various properties such as porosity, bond strength, residual stress, impact resistance, elevated temperature, and erosion.
Nano-coating is a form of a coating that is often applied to a surface utilizing nanotechnology at the nanoscale level (between 1 and 1000 nm). Nano-coatings are designed to provide a range of benefits, such as improving the durability, corrosion resistance, and wear resistance of a surface, as well as providing unique optical, electrical, or mechanical properties. Nano-coatings are mainly prepared using two methods: the vapor phase method and the liquid phase method. The vapor phase method includes chemical vapor deposition, laser ablation, vapor condensation, plasma arc, and flame synthesis. The liquid phase method includes sol–gel, precipitation, electrolysis, microemulsion, and hydrothermal processes. These techniques allow for the precise control of the thickness and composition of the nano-coating, as well as the ability to alter the surface properties to specific applications.
Designing nano-coating involves careful consideration of the material selection, deposition technique, surface preparation, coating thickness, characterization, and performance testing. These factors have a significant impact on the performance and durability of the coating, and careful consideration should be applied to ensure that it meets the desired specifications for its intended application. Nano-coatings are applied to a wide range of surfaces, including metals, plastics, ceramics, and textiles. These coatings are used in many different industries and sectors, including electronics, aerospace, automotive, healthcare, and consumer goods, as potential applications such as anti-corrosion, anti-wear, superhydrophobic, self-cleaning, scratch resistance, antireflective, flame retardant, antifouling/antibacterial area, anti-fingerprint coatings, and electronics.
The goal of this Special Issue on "Nano-coating: Design, Fabrication, and Applications" is to highlight recent advances and developments in the preparation of scalable and durable nano-coatings with exciting potential applications. In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Potential research topics may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Nano-coating;
- Micro/nanostructures;
- Nanomaterials;
- Self-cleaning coatings;
- Nanocomposite coatings;
- Bio-inspired coatings;
- Superhydrophobic coatings;
- Mechanical durable and chemical stable coatings;
- Applications of nano-coatings;
- Flame-retardant coatings;
- Corrosion-resistant coatings;
- Nanomedicines;
- Anti-fouling;
- Anti-bacterial;
- Energy materials.
Dr. Sumit Barthwal
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nano-coating
- nanomaterial
- durable
- micro/nanostructures
- superhydrophobic
- energy materials
- corrosion resistance
- anti-bacterial
- biomedical devices
- self-cleaning
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