Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification
A section of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412).
Section Information
Aims
The success of products strongly depends on the properties of the outermost layer, which can be significantly enhanced by appropriate surface treatments and suitable coatings. These technologies offer the possibility to combine the attractive properties of materials in a growing domain of disciplines: in mechanics and tribology, optics and microelectronics, fluid dynamics, and in many other fields that either already exist or are expected to arise in the future. Moreover, surface engineering includes a diversity of innovative technologies that comprise, among others, nano and other emerging high-tech processes. Therefore, in the recent decade, the field of surface engineering has gained a leading role in materials science and engineering and attracted great scientific and research interest with a view to producing cost-effective and advanced multifunctional materials. The Section “Surface Characterization, Deposition, and Modification” is a forum for the rapid publication of scientific papers pertaining to surface and interface engineering for modifying the superficial properties of materials in order to attain protection under demanding contact conditions and/or to improve functional performance.
Scope
- Coating deposition processes
- Surface treatments
- Microstructural characterization and determination of mechanical properties
- Performance studies of modified or treated surfaces
- Development of novel characterization devices that are specifically designed to study the structural and other properties of modified surfaces
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Trends in Coatings and Surface Technology, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 10 May 2025)
- Functional Coatings of Porous Materials (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- New Materials and New Applications for the Cold Gas Spray Process (Deadline: 25 May 2025)
- Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Technologies for Advanced Functional Coatings and Materials (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Research Progress in Surface Coatings and Manufacturing Processes (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Advanced Additive Manufacturing and Surface Modifications of Metallic Materials (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Development of Smart and Multifunctional Anticorrosion Coating Technologies (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Fabrication and Applications of Shape Memory Alloys (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Multilayer and Functional Graded Coatings—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering of Tools and Dies (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Modern Methods of Shaping the Structure and Properties of Coatings (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Advanced Thin Film Fabrication by Sputtering (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Micro- and Nano- Mechanical Testing of Coatings and Surfaces (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Advances in Nanostructured Thin Films and Coatings, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Thin Films and Nanostructures for Electronics (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Recent Development in Post-processing for Additive Manufacturing (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Biolubricants: Synthesis, Properties, Applications and Future Prospects (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Electrodeposited Coatings for Functional Materials: From Fundamentals to Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Present Status of Thin Films and Coatings Fabricated by Magnetron Sputtering (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- New Trends in Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Advances in Thermal Spray Coatings: Technologies and Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Wood Coatings: Formulation, Testing and Performance (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Surface Modified Nanoparticles: For Gas and Chemical Sensors (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Properties and Applications of Surfaces/Components Engineered Using Thermal Spray, Welding, and Directed High Energy Beam Technologies (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Thin Films and Nanostructures Deposition Techniques (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Recent Advances in Metallic Surface Modification Methods (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Green and Low-Carbon Buildings: Materials, Technology and Processes and Techniques (Deadline: 15 July 2025)
- Effects of Laser Treatment on Surface Characterization and Mechanical Properties of Alloys, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Surface Science of Degradation and Surface Protection (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Functional Coatings: Microstructure, Mechanical Properties, and Wear Behaviour (Deadline: 30 July 2025)
- Recent Developments in Chemical and Physical Vapor Deposition (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Surface Engineering in the Diagnostics, Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage (Deadline: 15 August 2025)
- Advances in Metal Additive Manufacturing Technique: Processes and Novel Materials (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Sputtering Deposition for Advanced Materials and Interfaces (Deadline: 25 August 2025)
- Advanced Functional Coatings for Corrosion Protection (Deadline: 26 August 2025)
- Cutting Performance of Coated Tools (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Surface and Coating Technologies for Flexible Electronic Devices (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Magnetron Sputtering Coatings: From Materials to Applications (Deadline: 10 September 2025)
- Advanced Coating Technology by Physical Vapor Deposition and Applications (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Surface Structure and Adsorption Properties of Mesoporous Materials for Pollutant Removal (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Advances in Processing and Characterization of Metal-Based Nanocomposites Materials towards Development of Functional Applications (Deadline: 25 September 2025)
- Green Asphalt Materials—Surface Engineering and Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD): Technology and Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Technologies and Processes That Involve Surface Interaction or Successive Coating Processes for Additive Manufacturing (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Processing, Modeling and Characterization of Advanced Metallic Materials (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Advanced Sol–Gel Coatings: From Materials to Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Surface Treatment and Mechanical Properties of Metallic Materials (Deadline: 10 October 2025)
- Effect of Heat Treatment on Structural and Mechanical Properties of Metallic Materials/Coatings (Deadline: 15 October 2025)
- Advances in Electrodeposited Composite Coatings: Diversity, Applications and Challenges (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Surface Modification, Repairing and Forming of Metallic Materials by Additive Manufacturing (Deadline: 25 October 2025)
- Recent Developments in Interfaces and Surfaces Engineering (Deadline: 28 October 2025)
- Research and Conservation of Ancient Lacquer (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Surface Engineering and Coating Technologies for Improving the Structural Integrity of Metallic Materials (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- New Insights into Earthen Site Conservation: Methods, Techniques, Management, and Key Case Studies (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Advanced Surface Technology and Application (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Surface Treatment and Mechanical Properties of Sustainable Pavement Materials (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Advanced Technology in Surface Characterization and Conservation for Architectural and Archaeological Heritage (Deadline: 25 November 2025)
- Surface Treatment for Steel Materials (Deadline: 25 November 2025)
- Superhydrophobic Surfaces and Coatings (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Surface Modification of Magnesium, Aluminum Alloys, and Steel (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Components for Hard Coatings, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Smart Coatings: Adapting to the Future (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- New Challenges in Wood Adhesives and Coatings, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 December 2025)
- High-Entropy Alloy Films and Coatings (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Protective Coatings for Heritage Conservation: Development and Application (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Multi-Principal Element Alloy Design and Surface Modification Technology (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Surface Topography Measurement Analysis of Additively Manufactured Modern Materials and Coatings (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Microstructure and Corrosion Behavior of High-Entropy Coatings (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Novel Coatings for Enhanced Water Desalination and Treatments (Deadline: 10 January 2026)
- Coating Technologies Involving Surface Adsorption and Diffusion (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Advanced Polishing and Finishing via Laser and Multi-Energy Field Processing (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Innovative Surface Treatment Technologies for Enhanced Coating Performance (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Treatments and Modifications for Wood Surface Protection and Wood Bonding (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Surface Integrity, Surface Properties, and Fatigue Performance of Coated Metallic Materials (Deadline: 25 January 2026)
- Coatings with Various Functionalities in Marine Environments (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Recent Advances in Surface Functionalisation, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 10 February 2026)
- Deposition-Based Coating Solutions for Enhanced Surface Properties (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Advances in Asphalt and Concrete Coatings (Deadline: 25 February 2026)
- Coatings About Materials and Techniques for Electromagnetic Shielding (Deadline: 25 February 2026)
- Porous Materials in Coating Technologies: Design, Fabrication, and Applications (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Additive Manufacturing: Customizing Surface Properties for Enhanced Performance (Deadline: 1 March 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
