Recent Advances in Surface Functionalisation, 2nd Edition

A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025 | Viewed by 849

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Department of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design, School of Engineering, University of Cadiz, Adv. Universidad de Cadiz 10, E11519 Puerto Real, Spain
Interests: tribology; surface modification; mechanical behavior of materials; surface characterization; laser surface texturing; metrology; machining; manufacturing processes
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Department of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design, School of Engineering, University of Cadiz, Adv. Universidad de Cadiz 10, E11519 Puerto Real, Spain
Interests: abrasive waterjet; surface quality; hybrid structure; surface texturing; machining; geometric defects
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Dear Colleagues,

Currently, a high percentage of materials used in strategic areas, such as the aerospace, energy, or biomedical industries, are subjected to surface modification procedures that adapt their initial properties to specific work conditions. This enhances the performance of the processes in which the manufactured parts are involved.

The surface engineering techniques and procedures used for the modification of the features and mechanical behavior of the manufactured elements allow them to overcome their limitations and enhance the properties of the external layers without affecting the remaining material.

This Special Issue is focused on research regarding surface functionalization, and thus welcomes papers related to the most recent advances in this field.

Dr. Juan Manuel Vazquez Martinez
Dr. Jorge Salguero
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • texturing
  • surface modification
  • wetting behavior
  • surface finish
  • surface characterization
  • wear resistance treatment
  • corrosion resistance surface treatment
  • tribological applications
  • coatings

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Synthesis of a Hard Anodic Oxide Coating with a Structure Allowing for Its Modification by Nanoparticles
by Anna Kozik, Marek Nowak, Kamila Limanówka and Anna Góral
Coatings 2024, 14(11), 1416; https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings14111416 - 7 Nov 2024
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A hard anodic oxide coating’s characteristic porous structure allows for its modification by the incorporation of nanoparticles. However, achieving an appropriate microstructure requires an optimal pore arrangement and shape, which is influenced by the electrolyte composition, current densities, temperature, and processing time. To [...] Read more.
A hard anodic oxide coating’s characteristic porous structure allows for its modification by the incorporation of nanoparticles. However, achieving an appropriate microstructure requires an optimal pore arrangement and shape, which is influenced by the electrolyte composition, current densities, temperature, and processing time. To achieve pores with a diameter of about 50 nm and the most regular structure, a range of these parameters were tested. Using a two-stage manufacturing process had a beneficial effect on increasing the microporosity of the coating. The addition of phthalic acid at 0 °C did not increase the pore diameter, but allowed for the process to be carried out at higher temperatures. However, the coating produced at 20 °C had a larger pore diameter, but numerous defects. The coating obtained from the three-component solution had the most regular structure, but the smallest pore diameter. Full article
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