Functional Coatings
This special collection will feature articles dedicated to the science, engineering, and technology of functional and multifunctional coatings which not only provide one basic characteristic (protection, optical, electrochemical, biomedical etc.) to the surfaces on which they are applied but also add significant novel function or functions. Topics include but are not limited to the coating processes and their diagnostics and monitoring, bulk, surface and interface characterization of coating systems, structural control on the nanoscale, stress and defects in coatings, cohesive strength, durability, and advanced coating applications.
Examples of functional coatings that will be covered in this collection include but are not limited to:
- coatings with antifouling, antimicrobial and antibacterial properties
- coatings for corrosion and tribo-corrosion protection
- coatings for scratch- and wear resistance
- coatings for electrical insulation or conduction, or with antistatic properties
- self-cleaning or self-healing coatings
- coatings that provide structural color and other specific optical functions
- thermochromic, electrochromic and related smart coatings
- coatings for permeability barriers or selective membranes
- superhydrophobic, ice-phobic and oleophobic coatings
- coatings with catalytic properties
Guest Editors
Ludvik Martinu, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal