RSC Applied Interfaces
Interfacial and surface research with an applied focus
Editor-in-Chief: Federico Rosei
Open Access: Gold

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.
ISSN: 2755-3701
Indexed in: Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), Scopus
Journal Impact factor
NA
First decision time (all)
13 days
First decision time (peer reviewed)
32 days
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
Consistent with the vision and values of the RSC, the journal welcomes and celebrates research that supports the advancement of several (SDGs), including but not limited to : good health and well-being, : clean water and sanitation, : affordable and clean energy, and : including responsible production and consumption.
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
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Meet the team





Anna C. Balazs
University of Pittsburgh
Victor M. Castaño
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Zhongwei Chen
University of Waterloo
Yu Fang
Shaanxi Normal University
Paolo Fornasiero
University of Trieste
Carlos F. O. Graeff
São Paolo State University
Vicki H. Grassian
University of California San Diego
Giridhar U. Kulkarni
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
Xing Yi Ling
Nanyang Technological University
Xiaogang Liu
National University of Singapore
Maria Antonietta Loi
University of Groningen
Malik Maaza
iThemba Labs and UNISA
Sanjay Mathur
University of Cologne
Teri W. Odom
Northwestern University
Paolo Samorì
Université de Strasbourg
Clara Santato
Polytechnique Montréal
Fiorenzo Vetrone
Université du Québec
Lianzhou Wang
University of Queensland
Vivian W.-W. Yam
University of Hong Kong
Karim Zaghib
Concordia University
Jeremy Allen
Executive Editor
Hannah Kerr
Deputy Editor
Rosie Hague
Editorial Assistant
Lilybelle Wyatt
Editorial manager
Zifei Lu
Assistant Editor
Ashley McGovern
Assistant Editor
Sean Browner
Assistant Editor
Paul Scott
Assistant Editor
Robert Griffiths
Publishing Assistant
Neil Hammond
Publisher
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