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RSC Applied Interfaces

Interfacial and surface research with an applied focus

Editor-in-Chief: Federico Rosei

Open Access: Gold

RSC Applied Interfaces journal cover

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

Federico Rosei

Federico Rosei

Editor-in-Chief

University of Trieste

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Shelley A. Claridge

Shelley A. Claridge

Associate Editor

Purdue University

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Jianbin Huang

Jianbin Huang

Associate Editor

Peking University

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Serena Margadonna

Serena Margadonna

Associate Editor

Swansea University

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Ryan M. Richards

Ryan M. Richards

Associate Editor

Colorado School of Mines & NREL

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Anna C. Balazs

University of Pittsburgh

Viola Birss

University of Calgary

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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

Shu-Hong Yu

University of Science and Technology of China

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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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