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With papers considering slide wear, corrosion and oxidation this special issue looks at tribo-behaviour in practice.

The US-based organisation represents the corrosion control and protective coatings industries.

New papers in this issue include progress in green nanocomposites for high-performance applications, structural, optical and electrical properties of SnxSy thin films deposited by spray pyrolysis and the effect of crosslinking a polymer layer on the electrochemical properties of cation-exchange membranes.

Chitosan features in two papers in this journal issue, while facile synthesis of Cu and CuO nanoparticles from copper scrap using plasma arc discharge are evaluated for antibacterial activity and a paraffin wax and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) blend is considered for tissue engineering.

Carbon nanosheets for low-cost supercapacitors, Functional antimicrobial coatings for application on microbiologically contaminated surfaces and a green method for Nitrogen-doped graphene and its application for oxygen reduction reaction in alkaline media all appear in this journal issue.

Papers in this journal issue include a look at calcium phosphate bone cements prepared by the sol–gel method, the effect of BaO on the structure and properties of bismuth-based low-melting glasses and the effect of Zr on the properties of perovskites.

The construction industry currently uses almost half of all paints and coatings that are sold worldwide, a market that remains vibrant due to the need for housing.

The issue contains items on laser surface texturing for enhanced adhesion, miniature laser textured skis and coatings.

Papers include a study of carbon nanoparticle reinforced paint, corrosion of magnesium alloys, modelling corrosion losses and the effect of Covid-19 disinfection on surfaces.