RSC Applied Interfaces

Science is continually expanding beyond traditional boundaries. We are seeing an increased focus on applied research in multiple disciplines and how this work can be used to tackle global challenges. RSC Applied Interfaces is a dedicated, interdisciplinary home for articles that highlight the impact of applied interfacial and surface research.

Scope

Research papers should highlight the role of interfaces (morphology and composition) and interfacial processes in determining a material’s properties and functionalities. The journal seeks to report major scientific advances beyond the state of the art, at the cutting edge of this interdisciplinary field.

The areas of application are expected to be broad and diverse, with sample interface topics including but not limited to:

• Protective coatings: anticorrosion, antifouling, antibacterial, antimicrobial, hydrophobic, hydrophilic
• Biointerfaces including biomedical coatings, adhesives and devices
• Interfaces in electronic, photonic, and optoelectronic devices
• Electrochemical interfaces
• The role of interfaces in catalysis, electrocatalysis, photocatalysis
• The role of interfaces in energy conversion processes and devices
• The role of interfaces in energy storage
• 2D materials
• Interfaces for environmental remediation (e.g. innovative separation membranes etc.)
• Polymer interfaces and composites
• Applications of nanomaterials’ interfaces
• Surface engineering and functionalisation

I am excited to step into this new role, that of shaping a journal and the community around it – and doing so from the start as founding Editor-in-Chief.

Federico Rosei, Editor-in-Chief, RSC Applied Interfaces