Protective Coatings for Demanding Applications: A Special Issue on the Deposition, Characterization, and Performance of Advanced Anti-Corrosion and Lubricating Systems

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• The main aim is to investigate the development and effectiveness of advanced protective coatings for various applications.
• Review of physical, chemical, and mechanical deposition methods for coatings.
• Analysis of coating performance against corrosion and lubrication requirements.
• Characterization techniques to assess coating effectiveness on different substrates.
• Demonstrated increased corrosion resistance in advanced coating systems.
• Improved lubricating properties leading to enhanced performance in mechanical applications.
• Identification of optimal deposition techniques for specific substrate materials.