The increasing demand for more sustainable products, now more than ever, has been driving research efforts in academia and industry to develop novel coatings solutions. This special issue aims at exploring opportunities for developing such coatings that incorporate elements of sustainability in their design by utilizing green materials or processes while offering desired performance in a variety of applications.

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打造可持续发展的未来

现在，对可持续性更好的产品的需求日益增长，这一直在推动学术界和工业界研究开发新型涂料解决方案的努力。本期专刊旨在探索开发这种涂料的机会，这些涂料通过利用绿色材料或工艺，同时在各种应用中提供所需的性能，在其设计中纳入了可持续性要素。