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Plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO), also known as micro-arc oxidation (MAO), functionalizes surfaces, improving the mechanical, thermal, and corrosion performance of metallic substrates, along with other tailored properties (e.g., biocompatibility, catalysis, antibacterial response, self-lubrication, etc.). The extensive field of applications of this technique ranges from structural components, in particular, in the transport sector, to more advanced fields, such as bioengineering. The present Special Issue covers the latest advances in PEO‐coated light alloys for structural (Al, Mg) and biomedical applications (Ti, Mg), with 10 research papers and 1 review from leading research groups around the world.

magnesium --- plasma electrolytic oxidation --- SiO2 particle --- corrosion resistance --- wear resistance --- micro arc oxidation (MAO) --- Cu nano-layer --- hydrophilic surface --- apatite --- in vitro bioactivity --- antibacterial properties --- PEO --- LDH --- active protection --- corrosion --- aluminium --- biodegradable implants --- magnesium alloy --- micro-arc oxidation --- Taguchi method --- SBF --- in-vivo test --- biodegradability --- plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) --- aluminum 6082 --- luminescent coatings --- phosphorescence --- anodized aluminum --- Mott-Schottky analysis --- defect --- annealing --- titanium dioxide --- anatase and rutile --- surface treatment --- wear --- medical engineering --- aluminum --- titanium --- Al7075 alloy --- aluminum oxide --- molten salt --- microhardness --- radio frequency magnetron sputtering (RFMS) --- calcium-phosphate (CaP) coating --- n/a

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The enhancement of life and the performance of metal engineering components is mainly determined by surface characteristics. The latter has a pivotal role in enhancing the life of products since they control the mechanical, electrical, thermal, and electronic properties. Nevertheless, the surface and near-surface properties are crucial in failure mechanisms since the loss of performance and failures mostly begin from the surface. Research advances in the designing, processing, and characterizing of textured surfaces broadly support innovative industrial applications and products.The performance improvement in engineering components during operation is a challenging issue and surface engineering methods have been attracting considerable interest in both research and industrial fields. Even though many attempts have been made to face the wear of metals by tuning the physical, chemical, mechanical, and metallurgical properties of their surfaces, several important aspects need to be still deepened.The present book collects original research papers and a review that covers the latest development in methods for enhancing the life and functionality of engineering components by tuning the physical, chemical, mechanical, and metallurgical properties of their surfaces. Attention is focused on processing and characterizing methods capable of supporting industrial applications and products to both tackle surface degradation and improve the performance and reliability of components.

HVOF coatings --- sliding wear --- brake systems --- magnesium alloy --- forging --- fatigue --- microstructure --- plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) --- micro arc oxidation (MAO) --- electroplating --- Ni–P coatings --- SiC particles --- heat treatment --- wear --- laser hardening --- ausferrite --- austempered ductile iron --- nodular iron --- hardfacing --- high chromium cast iron --- erosion tests --- wear resistance --- n/a --- Ni-P coatings

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This reprint gathers works on various coating materials and technologies aimed at the improvement of materials’ properties, such as corrosion resistance or biocompatibility. Systematic studies demonstrate how the structure and morphology of coatings can change the mechanical, chemical and various functional properties of materials. The reprint contributes to the better understanding of various phenomena induced by metal, ceramic or composite coatings in core materials and, thus, it can help in the more rational design of the selected material’s properties in future studies by the application of coatings.

cold spray --- scanning electron microscope --- electrochemical workstation --- neutral salt spray test --- photocatalysis --- friction and wear --- composite coatings --- plasma electrolytic oxidation --- Al2O3 --- energy transfer --- photoluminescence --- Ce3+/Eu2+ --- sliding wear --- cold work die steel --- HVOF --- WC-CoCr --- cermet --- wet welding --- underwater welding --- abrasive wear resistance --- high-strength low-alloy steel --- hardness measurements --- metal–mineral abrasion --- ultrathin films --- infrared spectroscopy --- detection limit --- ZnS --- atomic layer deposition (ALD) --- molecular layer deposition (MLD) --- phosphoric acid --- sulfuric acid --- sulfosalicylic acid --- oxalic acid --- malonic acid --- tartaric acid --- citric acid --- 0.1 and 0.6 molar solution --- porous anodic alumina --- anodizing --- chemical vapor deposition --- nickel alloys --- aluminide coatings --- high temperature fatigue --- creep --- biocompatibility --- corrosion protection --- wear resistance --- ceramic coatings --- plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) coating --- microstructure --- growth mechanism --- zirconium and zirconium-based alloys --- iron anchor --- corrosion product --- iron relics --- corrosion mechanism --- n/a --- metal-mineral abrasion