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Special Issues

Automation 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 and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process.

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Open for Submission

Advanced Solid Biomaterials: Design, Surface Modification, and Coatings

Guest Editors: Mieczysław Pancielejko, Ewa Dobruchowska
Viewed by 26

Deadline: 31 December 2026

Open for Submission

Effects of Crystallographic Texture on Wear and Corrosion Resistance of Metallic Materials

Guest Editors: Paulo Cordeiro Machado, Gustavo Tressia
Viewed by 39

Deadline: 30 October 2026

Open for Submission

Novel Advances in Electrochemical Surfaces and Interfaces: Energy Storage, Conversion and Catalysis

Guest Editors: Hao Xu, Dan Wang, Anmin Liu
Viewed by 74

Deadline: 30 October 2026

Open for Submission

Structures, Properties and Applications of Novel Material Systems and Coatings

Guest Editors: Oksana Gaponova, Tomasz Mościcki
Viewed by 39

Deadline: 30 October 2026

Open for Submission

Novel Trends in the Characterization of Painting Materials and Their Alterations

Guest Editors: Maja D. Gajic-Kvascev, Velibor Andric, Stefano Ridolfi, Radmila Jančić-Heinemann
Viewed by 23

Deadline: 20 October 2026

Open for Submission

Trends and Advances in Anti-Wear Materials and Coatings

Guest Editors: Wei Chen, Juan Wang
2 articles | Viewed by 3,179

Deadline: 30 September 2026

Open for Submission

Advances in Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO) for Surface Engineering

Guest Editor: Chang-Hwan Choi
Viewed by 74

Deadline: 30 September 2026

Open for Submission

Intelligent Monitoring, Control and Manufacturing in Coating Technologies

Guest Editor: Shanhui Liu
Viewed by 13

Deadline: 30 September 2026

Open for Submission

Solid Surfaces, Defects and Detection, 2nd Edition

Guest Editor: Kechen Song
2 articles | Viewed by 1,919

Deadline: 31 August 2026

Open for Submission

Recent Developments in the Microstructure and Properties of Coatings

Guest Editors: Alin-Marian Cazac, Ramona Cimpoesu
Viewed by 166

Deadline: 31 August 2026

Open for Submission

Recent Research on Functional Cement-Matrix Composites and Construction Coatings

Guest Editors: Wen-hua Chen, Chunhong Chen, Xiang Guo
Viewed by 48

Deadline: 31 August 2026

Open for Submission

Laser-Based Techniques for Coating Deposition and Surface Modification

Guest Editors: Hao Zhu, Viboon Saetang, Kun Xu
Viewed by 27

Deadline: 31 August 2026

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