Special Issues

Coatings publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Advances in Surface Engineering and Biocompatible Coatings for Biomedical Applications submission deadline 10 May 2024 | 14 articles | Viewed by 20723 | Submission Open
Keywords: adhesion; antibacterial activity; biocompatibility; biomimetics; coating technology; corrosion; implant; nanotechnology; surface topography; toxicity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Surface Treatment for Alloys submission deadline 10 May 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12082 | Submission Open
Keywords: nonferrous alloys; heat treatment; surface treatment; ferrous alloys; surface treatment modelling; protective coatings; layers modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Bio-Nanocomposite Coatings: A Potential Strategy to Improve the Overall Performance of Food Packaging Materials submission deadline 10 May 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8450 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-nanocomposites; food packaging materials; functional properties; surface properties; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coatings for Food Technology and System)
Recent Advances in Nanoporous and Nanostructured Metals
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submission deadline 10 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2192 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoporous and nanostructured metals; dealloying; electrodeposition; SERS and sensors; electrocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Advances in Hydrophobic Surfaces, Texturing, and Coatings: Unveiling the Future of Surface Engineering
edited by , Javier Lara-Romero and Melvyn Alvarez Vera
submission deadline 10 May 2024 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrophobic surfaces; laser surface texturing (LST); coatings tribology; advanced coatings; advanced surface engineering; biomedical and engineering applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Ceramic and Metallic Biomaterials. Application in Medical Sciences submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 17081 | Submission Open
Keywords: ceramic biomaterials; metallic biomaterials; dental materials; medical application; biocompatibility; manipulation of living cells; cancer detection; cancer treatment; implants; tissue engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Progresses and Challenges in Experimental Characterization of Coatings submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6045 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Analysis of Structure and Mechanical Properties of Coatings
edited by Huayang Dang
submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1950 | Submission Open
Keywords: coatings and thin films; structure analysis; mechanical properties preparation technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plasma Coatings, Surfaces & Interfaces)
Recent Advances in Thin Films Deposited by Vacuum Methods submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 17779 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface engineering; thin films; nanomaterials; vacuum methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Advanced High-Entropy Materials and Coatings
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submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14605 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-entropy materials; microstructures; thin films; mechanical property; corrosion; oxidation; modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Advances of Nanoparticles and Thin Films submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14302 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic and/or inorganic nanoparticles; metal– organic nanostructures; metal– oxide nanoparticles and/or thin films; methods of preparation and assembly; properties; functioning mechanisms; and applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
High Entropy Alloy Films
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submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10287 | Submission Open
Keywords: High entropy alloy films; Thin film technologies; Composition design; Structures and properties; Hardening and strengthening; Modeling; Applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Functional Coatings of Porous Materials submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7717 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocoatings; electrospinning; electrospraying; functional coatings; porous structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Anti-corrosion Coatings: New Ideas to Make Them More Effective
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submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6730 | Submission Open
Keywords: anti-corrosion coatings; high-performance coatings; coating testing; coating reliability; multifunctional coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Chitosan and Other Edible Coatings with Antimicrobial Activity: Synthesis, Properties and Horticultural Applications II submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5423 | Submission Open
Keywords: edible coatings; horticultural produce; physiological responses; microbial decay control; postharvest quality and safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coatings for Food Technology and System)
Coating Electrode Materials for Next-Generation Energy Storage submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4887 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface modification; coatings; lithium/sodium/zinc batteries; supercapacitors; solid-state batteries
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Advances in Thin Films for Energy Storage and Conversion
edited by and
submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1821 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Advanced Microstructure and Mechanical Behaviour of Composite Coatings
edited by Ahmet Hilmi Paksoy and Huseyin Cimenoglu
submission deadline 20 May 2024 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface engineering; coating processing techniques; physical and mechanical property characterization; microstructure; corrosion; composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)
Glass Materials and Coatings: Analysis, Preparation and Application
edited by and
submission deadline 20 May 2024 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open
Keywords: glass materials; glass ceramic; glass coatings; glass films; structure-property correlation; characterization methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ceramic Coatings and Engineering Technology)
Functional Magnetic and Dielectric Composites: Fabrication, Properties and Applications submission deadline 21 May 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 11917 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnetic and dielectric composites; nanocomposites; preparation methods; complex microstructure; advanced characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO) Coatings, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 May 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11294 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Advances in Deposition and Characterization of Hard Coatings submission deadline 30 May 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9781 | Submission Open
Keywords: hard coatings; advanced deposition methods and processes; characterization of coating properties; reliability coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Advances in Wear-Resistant Coatings
edited by Hui Liang and Zhiqiang Cao
submission deadline 30 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2171 | Submission Open
Keywords: wear-resistant coatings; polymers; ceramics; alloys; and composite coatings; nanostructured coating modeling and simulation; coating processes; tribological mechanism of coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Advanced Biomaterials and Coatings submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 18324 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced biomaterials; bioactive coatings; calcium phosphate; bioglass; bone implant; functionalization of biomaterials; biocompatibility; bioactivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Advanced Polymer and Thin Film for Sustainable Energy Harvesting
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10343 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Research on Food Packaging and Storage submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9325 | Submission Open
Keywords: food packaging; flexible packaging; biopolymer film; coatings; shelf life; storage; food stability; packaging sustainability; active packaging; intelligent packaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coatings for Food Technology and System)
Friction, Wear, Lubrication and Mechanics of Surfaces and Interfaces
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submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7786 | Submission Open
Keywords: nano/micro/macro tribology; functional surfaces and interfaces; advanced surface texturing; design and engineering; lubrication and solid lubricants; surface mechanics; friction and wear behaviour; surface modification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)
Recent Advances in the Machining of Metals and Composites submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6822 | Submission Open
Keywords: machining operations; metals and composites; coating materials; cutting tools; tool wear; modelling optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Advancement in Heat Treatment and Surface Modification for Metals
edited by and Xulong An
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6337 | Submission Open
Keywords: metals; chemical heat treatment; heat treatment; surface modification; properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Synthesis, Characterization and Performance Enhancement of Electrode Coatings for Energy Sustainability submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3303 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrode coatings; coatings for renewable energy; energy sustainability; coatings for fuel cells; durability of electrode coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Advanced Cold Spraying Technology II submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1396 | Submission Open
Keywords: cold spray technology; additive manufacturing; powder processing; functional coatings; fundamental aspects; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Multilayer and Functional Graded Coatings—2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 900 | Submission Open
Keywords: corrosion protection; diffusion barriers; gradient concentration; laminated coatings; mechanical properties; multilayer coating; optical coating; oxidation resistance; protective coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Polymer-Based Coatings for Sensors
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 352 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer-based electrodes; polymer-based sensors; PVC membrane sensors; natural polymer-based sensors; polymer-based biosensors; synthetic polymer-based sensors; polymer-membrane ion selective electrodes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Polymer Coatings and Films)
Novel Thin Films for Low-Carbon Technologies: Deposition, Functionalisation, and Applications
edited by Rachmat Adhi Wibowo and Abdurrahman Ali El Yumin
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 330 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface-sensitive characterisation; thin film depositions; smart and functional coatings; surface functionalisation; interface
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Review Papers Collection for Bioactive Coatings
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submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces)
Optical and Magnetic Properties of Thin Films submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic-inorganic optical thin films; magneto-optical thin films with high verdet constant; variable optics in multilayered thin films; the enhancement of magneto-optical properties induced by nano-crystallization in thin films; sol– gel deposition of rare-earth-doped thin films; magnetron sputtering versus pulsed laser deposition for multicomponent thin films; new giant magnetoresistant thin films; multilayer thin film properties design and modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Calcium Phosphate and Bioglass Materials for Bone Implant Applications submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 18070 | Submission Open
Keywords: calcium phosphate; bioglass; bone implant; functionalization of biomaterials; biomaterials with enhanced properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces)
Smart Coatings submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9912 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart; coatings; preparation of coatings; hybrid polymeric material; properties of coatings; functions of coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plasma Coatings, Surfaces & Interfaces)
Laser-Assisted Coating Techniques and Surface Modifications submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7429 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser-assisted coating techniques; laser-assisted surface modifications; surface performance; performance modelling and simulation; reliability coatings; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)
Design of Nanostructures for Energy and Environmental Applications
edited by , and Ruiliu Wang
submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6758 | Submission Open
Keywords: CO2 reduction; transient electronic; nanogenerator; lithium battery; nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Advanced Photo- and Electrocatalytic Surface Applications
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4081 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; catalysis; coatings; thin films; chemical vapor deposition; physical vapor deposition; chemical functionalization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Advanced Electrode Coatings for Energy Conversion and Storage
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submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4041 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrode coatings; electrode materials; electrocatalysts; energy conversion and storage; energy storage devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Surface Engineering of Nanomaterials for Catalysis and Environmental Applications submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3354 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface nanoengineering; reactive surfaces and mechanism; multifunctional materials; colloidal stabilization in complex media; computational chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Functional Nanomaterials-Based Flexible Electronics
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submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1853 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional nanomaterials; carbon materials; flexible electronics; thin films; flexible electrodes; batteries
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Advances in Metal Matrix Composite Coatings and Layers: Microstructure, Physicochemical and Mechanical Properties submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 12 articles | Viewed by 14196 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
New Strategies and Recent Advances in Investigations of Micro- and Nano-Coatings for Technological and Biomedical Applications submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11017 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Surface Engineering of Materials through Weld-Based Techniques
edited by , Dongdong Zhuang, Xinyi Zhao and Chengchao Du
submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: weld-based technique; microstructure characterization; defect analysis and control; property; simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Recent Developments on Functional Coatings for Industrial Applications, Volume II submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 8432 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Material Surface Treatment Technology for a New Era submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7319 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Coatings for Advanced Devices
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6044 | Submission Open
Keywords: WBG power device packaging; coatings or plating technology; interface and surface reaction; Pb-free solder; Ag or Cu sinter joining; evolution of interface; high temperature application; properties of surface and interfaces; applied surface science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
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