General
A section of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412).
Section Information
This section is open for all submissions within the scope of the journal and fields not covered by the specific journal section.
Editorial Board
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Coatings and AI: Preparation, Characterization and Application (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- New Trends in Films and Surfaces for Wastewater Treatment (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Using Optimization Techniques and Artificial Intelligence in Improving Quality of Coatings (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Development and Application of Photocatalytic Coatings and Composites (Deadline: 10 March 2026)
- Recent Advances in Superhydrophobic and Icephobic Surfaces, Second Edition (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Advanced Surface Treatment Technologies of Alloys/Steels: Mechanical and Tribological Performances (Deadline: 10 May 2026)
- Multifunctional Coatings in Alloys/Steels/Metals/Composites: Numerical Simulation, Techniques, Microstructures, and Mechanical Properties (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Synthesis, Characterization, Functional Properties, and Applications of Nanoparticles and Nanostructured Systems (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Welding Techniques in Surface Engineering (Deadline: 10 June 2026)
- Innovations in Sustainable Pavement Design: Advancing Recycled Materials for Low-Carbon Infrastructure (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Collection of Papers from the 2025 Material Coatings Science and Technology Symposium (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Development of Low-Carbon Coatings/Materials and Intelligent Construction Protection Technology (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Advanced Metallic Materials: Corrosion Resistance and Surface Engineering (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Advanced Coatings for Alloy Protection and Performance Enhancement (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Recent Progress in Coatings and Thin-Film Technologies for Semiconductor Applications (Deadline: 25 July 2026)
- Advanced Coating Materials and Manufacturing Technologies for Enhancing Robotic Capabilities (Deadline: 25 July 2026)
- Edible Films and Coatings Based on Biopolymers (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Advanced Functional Cement-Based Materials for Smart Applications (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Welding of Advanced High-Strength Steel and Protective Coating for AHSS Welds (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Solid Surfaces, Defects and Detection, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Superhydrophobic Coatings, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Advances in 3D Printing for Functional Coatings and Materials (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Trends and Advances in Anti-Wear Materials and Coatings (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
