Academic Journal
Q1Applied Surface Science
About Applied Surface Science
Applied Surface Science is a scholarly journal published by Elsevier B.V.. SCImago 2025 places it in Q1 with an SJR of 1.117 and an H-index of 264.
Its listed coverage is 1984-2026 and its research categories include Chemistry (miscellaneous) (Q1); Condensed Matter Physics (Q1); Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous) (Q1); Surfaces and Interfaces (Q1); Surfaces, Coatings and Films (Q1). The 2025 dataset reports 3016 documents and 59270 citations across the latest three-year reporting window.
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Aims & Scope
The journal publishes research related to Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, Semiconductor materials and devices, ZnO doping and properties, Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors, Catalytic Processes in Materials Science, Metal and Thin Film Mechanics.
Recent Research Articles
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Achieving high corrosion resistance and biocompatibility of a high-speed-extruded magnesium alloy through dense Mg(OH)2 nano-coating
Shouxin Xia, Xiaohui Shao, Qinghang Wang, Wenhui Wang et al.
2027-01 · DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2026.168210Breaking the trade-off between hydration and stability: an interface-locked, non-swelling zwitterionic hydrogel membrane for durable oil/water separation
Yuanyang Yan, Yafei Ren, Yiye Li, Xue Chang et al.
2027-01 · DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2026.168203Synergistic effect of bimetallic doping and surface phosphorylation for enhanced alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction
Yongxia Ao, Yao Zhu, Long Qian, Hangtao Fei et al.
2027-01 · DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2026.168204Rational design of graphene supported 3d transition metal single-atom catalysts via boundary doping for efficient nitrogen reduction reaction
Zeyu Wang, Lili Sun, Weiwei Zhang, Wolong Li et al.
2027-01 · DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2026.168283High-performance conductive carbon thin films from coal via magnetron sputtering: A systematic study of target fabrication and deposition
Chongyang Li, Jie Cheng, Xinyue Zhang, Jingyi Lai et al.
2027-01 · DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2026.168260Fulvic acid-derived N, S co-doped carbon coating enables superior rate capability in Mn0.5Ti2(PO4)3 anodes
Huan Yang, Zishuo Ni, Xian Zhang, Qun Li et al.
2027-01 · DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2026.168252Minute plasmonic Ag- Coupled SnO2 quantum dots for SERS and photocatalytic applications: experimental and theoretical insights
T.S. Reshma, Sourav Pan, P Anees, S Amirthapandian et al.
2027-01 · DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2026.168108CQDs-mediated defect engineering of ZnCoMOF for directional conversion of products in photocatalytic CO2 reduction
Qian Zhang, Wanting Li, Jingli Zhai, Ruifeng Chong et al.
2027-01 · DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2026.168257Unveiling the synergistic role of Fe-doping and surface topology in Promoting CO2 electroreduction on CuFe alloy
Bicheng Zhang, Xinxin Ning, Xiuyun Zhang, Yixin Ouyang et al.
2027-01 · DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2026.168284Failure-chain-interrupting epoxy anticorrosion coatings: Hierarchical hybrid fillers for barrier retention and damage-responsive protection
Ziyuan Xin, Xingyao Wang, Hansheng Li, Jun Ren et al.
2027-01 · DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2026.168126Thermal diffusion mechanism and process control of Fe–Sn IMC layer growth in low-tin tinplate
Wen-jun Zhang, Ya-ting Shi, Chi-lan Cai, Hao-chun Zhang et al.
2027-01 · DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2026.168194Tailoring dual-Co-site simultaneously modulate electron and hole dynamics for boosted hydrogen evolution
Yang Li, Cai Yang, Li-Hua Gan
2027-01 · DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2026.168311Optimizing piezoresponse and band structure to synergistically enhance the piezocatalytic activity of (Ba0.85Ca0.15)(Zr0.1Ti0.9)O3 ceramic powders
Runkang Li, Yu Zhao, Xiaohua Zhang, Pei Zhang et al.
2027-01 · DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2026.168280A density functional theory study of amino acids on pristine Mg(0001) and with sparse alloying elements
John Bolin, Amanda Goold, Olof Hildeberg, Alva Limbäck et al.
2027-01 · DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2026.168086Unraveling the structure-activity relationship of CeO2-supported transition metal catalysts for CO-assisted N2O reduction
Yue Zhao, Pan Li, Qingmin Ma, Jing He et al.
2027-01 · DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2026.168217Deciphering bimetallic HER/OER electrocatalyst design in PEM-based energy systems using rough set machine learning for green hydrogen production
Ramanan B.V., Muhil Raj Prabhakar, Chong Liu, Fayong Li et al.
2027-01 · DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2026.168245A critical re-evaluation of V2O5 nanoparticles for organic dye removal: Adsorption vs. true photocatalysis
Tatjana Vulić, Jelena P. Georgijević, Tijana Djordjević, Nikola Ilić et al.
2027-01 · DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2026.168309Surface and interface engineering of Zn/N-regulated hierarchical porous carbon host featuring Co-based nanodomains for accelerated redox kinetics in Li-S batteries
Ningyu Guo, Yingqiang Zhao, Peng Zhao, Qinxing Xie et al.
2027-01 · DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2026.168137Role of surface hydrogen coverage in ammonia reduction of iron ore: mechanistic insights from Fe3O4 into the cooperative NH3–H2 reduction mechanism
Huanran Wang, Yuanxin Liu, Yan Zhao, Wenhao Duan et al.
2027-01 · DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2026.168215Unveiling the effects of anions on photoelectrochemical etching of gallium nitride
Huiqiang Liang, Haolin Hu, Zhenghao Wei, Junqiang Li et al.
2027-01 · DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2026.168187Reviews
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