About this Research Topic
Coatings serve the purpose of providing protection and enhancing aesthetic appeal. As the coating industry undergoes continuous development, traditional coatings are increasingly falling short in addressing the growing specific demands across diverse applications. Functional coatings, designed for given scenarios, play a pivotal role in enhancing the performance and durability of various materials and surfaces. These coatings go beyond conventional aesthetic and protective roles, serving critical functions such as corrosion resistance, wear protection, high-temperature resistance, antimicrobial activity, and self-healing properties. This evolution in coatings addresses the industry's challenges.
The field of functional coatings has recently made significant advancements, propelled by research and development into cutting-edge technologies and new materials. These efforts have led to the creation of coatings that excel in performance to meet the stringent demands of contemporary applications. Breakthroughs in nanotechnology have enabled the creation of various coatings with exceptional properties and functionalities, while the integration of smart technologies introduces coatings capable of adapting to environmental stimuli, providing real-time solutions.
The advent of new materials and technologies has propelled functional coatings into a phase of rapid and remarkable development. This Research Topic "Progress in Functional Coatings" aims to provide a comprehensive platform for researchers, experts, and practitioners to share and disseminate their latest discoveries, breakthroughs, and innovative approaches in the field of functional coatings. We are actively soliciting reviews and original research papers focused on the design, fabrication, and application of functional coatings, including, but not limited to:
•Novel formulation strategies for the design and fabrication of various functional coatings;
•Exploration of coatings' impact on various substrates and application of the function coatings for specific purposes;
•In-depth analyses and mechanism studies on the coating properties and functionalities of coating;
•Function intensification, multifunctionality, and eco-friendly coatings;
•Reviews on advances in functional coating techniques.
The field of functional coatings has recently made significant advancements, propelled by research and development into cutting-edge technologies and new materials. These efforts have led to the creation of coatings that excel in performance to meet the stringent demands of contemporary applications. Breakthroughs in nanotechnology have enabled the creation of various coatings with exceptional properties and functionalities, while the integration of smart technologies introduces coatings capable of adapting to environmental stimuli, providing real-time solutions.
The advent of new materials and technologies has propelled functional coatings into a phase of rapid and remarkable development. This Research Topic "Progress in Functional Coatings" aims to provide a comprehensive platform for researchers, experts, and practitioners to share and disseminate their latest discoveries, breakthroughs, and innovative approaches in the field of functional coatings. We are actively soliciting reviews and original research papers focused on the design, fabrication, and application of functional coatings, including, but not limited to:
•Novel formulation strategies for the design and fabrication of various functional coatings;
•Exploration of coatings' impact on various substrates and application of the function coatings for specific purposes;
•In-depth analyses and mechanism studies on the coating properties and functionalities of coating;
•Function intensification, multifunctionality, and eco-friendly coatings;
•Reviews on advances in functional coating techniques.
Keywords: Functional coatings, novel formulation, multifunctionality, eco-friendly coatings
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