Advanced Surface Functionalization for Enhancing Tribological Performance
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Tribology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 August 2022) | Viewed by 4350
Special Issue Editors
Interests: wear characterization; surface texturing; 2D materials; solid lubrication; tribochemistry; computational materials tribology
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Interests: tribology; surface engineering; 2D materials; solid lubricants; materials tribology; laser surface texturing; lubricant migration
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
A material’s surface state is the most critical factor when considering physical phenomena that involve the exchange of energy. Over the last few decades, the advances in the knowledge of surface phenomena, in combination with ever-improving characterization methods with higher resolution, have led to breakthroughs in many fields, such as tribology, energy, biology, optics, etc. In nature, the continuous evolution of surfaces has resulted in smart-engineered surfaces for a specific functionality, and prominent examples are the lotus leaf showing high contact angles and self-cleaning or the colorful peacock feather having a 2D photonic crystal structure. In the engineering world, there exists a broad spectrum of techniques that can be used to functionalize surfaces by manipulating the topographical and/or chemical state of a surface.
The focus of this Special Issue “Advanced Surface Functionalization for Enhancing Tribological Performance” will be on approaches of surface functionalization to tackle friction and wear. A successful design of surfaces with enhanced tribological performance will contribute to meeting industrial demands for innovation and sustainability. Possible applications for such surfaces comprise the automotive, aerospace, power, or biomedical sector.
In this Special Issue, we call for experimental or computational studies focusing on surface functionalization with the aim to improve the tribological performance. In particular, these include, but are not limited to, development of coating systems with reduced friction and/or wear, surface texturing techniques, the combination of surface textures and coatings, multiscale or hierarchical surfaces, bioinspired surfaces, and tribofilm formation.
We are confident that some of the findings presented in this Special Issue will lead to better control of friction and wear in future moving mechanical systems and, thus, have a significant positive impact towards improving efficiency, durability, and environmental compatibility in a time where resource and energy efficiency are discussed not only in the scientific community but also on the evening news.
We are looking forward to your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Carsten Gachot
Dr. Philipp Grützmacher
Guest Editors
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