Functional Polymer Coatings and Films
A section of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412).
Section Information
Recently the development of functional polymer coatings and films become one of the most rapidly developing area in the research and technology. Polymer-functionalized surfaces are applied in sensors, biomedicine, food industry, anticorrosion protection, smart window development and many other high-technology related areas.
This section is dedicated to fundamental and applied research on development of functional polymer coatings and films. The scope of “Functional Polymer Coatings and Films” section comprises functionalization procedures, which provide to polymer-based films specific recognition properties required for analytical and bioanalytical purposes or other useful properties, which are changing by applying some particular ‘stimulation’, e.g., electrochromic, photochromic, piezoelectric etc. All manuscripts to be considered for publication in this section will undergo a peer-review process and decisions will be based on the recommendations of independent reviewers.
Topics of interest of this Section include, but are not limited to:
- functional polymer coatings and films
- preparation and characterization of polymer films
- polymer composite
- surface modification
- deposition technique of polymer coatings and films
- polymer protective layers (anticorrosion, hydrophobic, fire-retardant, decorative, et al.)
- polymer films applications (sensor; biomedical; food packaging; paper coatings; textile; solar energy; adhesives; catalyst)
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Development and Application of Anti/De-Icing Surfaces and Coatings (Deadline: 15 July 2026)
- Advanced Functional Coatings on Fibrous Materials for Multifunctional Applications (Deadline: 15 July 2026)
- Recent Progress on Functional Films and Surface Science (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Multifunctional Polymer Thin Films for Surface Engineering (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Recent Advances in Polymer Composite Coatings and Films (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Innovative Inkjet Printing Systems for Functional, Multisensory and Inclusive Design (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Surface Treatments and Coatings for Asphalt and Concrete (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Advances in Polymer Composite Coatings and Films (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Functional Polymer Coatings and Thin Films: Fabrication, Properties, and Application (Deadline: 25 August 2026)
- Sustainable Polymer Coatings: Eco-Friendly Materials and Green Processing Technologies (Deadline: 25 August 2026)
- Innovations in Functional Coatings for Wood Processing (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Thin Film Coatings for Medical Biosensing Applications (Deadline: 10 September 2026)
- Exploring the Innovative Roles of Coatings and Materials in Microplastic Pollution and Microbial Interactions in the Anthropocene (Deadline: 15 September 2026)
- Polymer Coatings: Fundamentals and Applications (Deadline: 15 September 2026)
- Intelligent Monitoring, Control and Manufacturing in Coating Technologies (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- 3D Printing Technology for Polymer Composites (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Multifunctional Composite Coatings: Design and Performance (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Advances in the Mechanical Properties of Polymer Films and Coatings (Deadline: 25 October 2026)
- Advanced Polymer Coatings: Materials, Methods, and Applications (Deadline: 28 October 2026)
- Biopolymer-Derived Edible and Biodegradable Films and Coatings (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Polymer Composites for Functional Coatings: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Functional Thin Films and Organic Polymer Coatings: Design, Characterization, and Applications (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Advances in Polymer Composites, Coatings and Adhesive Materials (Deadline: 25 November 2026)
- Coatings and Surface Treatments for Additively Manufactured Polymer Parts (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Recent Developments in the Surface Modification of Lignocellulosic Materials (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Advances in Pavement Materials and Civil Engineering—2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 December 2026)
- Polymer-Based Thin Films and Coatings: Analysis, Preparation and Applications (Deadline: 30 December 2026)
- Advanced Coatings for Catalytic Application (Deadline: 30 December 2026)
- Polymer-Based Innovations for Sustainable and Resilient Pavements (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications of Innovative Polymer Coatings and Films (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Syntheses, Properties and Applications of Organic Dyes and Pigments Coatings—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Modern Polymer Coating Materials Containing Graphene Derivatives (Deadline: 25 February 2027)
- Novel Microcapsule Technology in Coatings (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Functional and Sustainable Textile Coatings for Advanced Applications (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Functional and Sustainable Bio-Based Coatings for Textile Materials (Deadline: 1 March 2027)
- Applications of Self-Healing and Environment-Responsive Coatings (Deadline: 15 March 2027)
- Functional Polymer Coatings for Sensors (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- Polymer Coatings and Polymer Composites: Testing and Modeling (Deadline: 5 April 2027)