Special Issues

Coatings runs special issues to create collections of papers on specific topics. The aim is to build 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 in the subject and oversee the editorial process for papers. Papers published in a Special Issue will be collected together on a dedicated page of the journal website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Coatings on Food Packaging and Shelf Life
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 11 articles | Viewed by 20579
Keywords: coatings; films; food packaging; shelf life; bionic surface coatings; active packaging films
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coatings for Food Technology and System)
Recent Advances in Functional Biopolymers for Food Packaging and Biomedical Applications submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 10 articles | Viewed by 15115
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coatings for Food Technology and System)
Application of Graphene and Two-Dimensional Materials in Thin Films
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submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14431
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Electrodeposition, Characterization and Application of Metal and Alloy Films submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10241
Keywords: metal coating; alloy electrodeposition; thin film; electroplating; film characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Liquid–Fluid Interfaces and Dynamics submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 12 articles | Viewed by 9960
Keywords: multiphase flow; corrsion behavior; functional coating; surface mofication; industrial; medical
(This special issue belongs to the Section Liquid–Fluid Coatings, Surfaces and Interfaces)
Solid Surfaces, Defects and Detection
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submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7592
Keywords: coatings for solid surfaces; vision detection for surface defects; defect classification; artificial intelligence of vision detection; non-destructive testing
Electrochemical and Corrosion Behavior of Promising Metallic Materials in the Field of Recent Research
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submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6632
Keywords: Magnesium based materials; Corrosion   ; Corrosion protection; Biomedical applications; Superhyrophobic surfaces and coating; Smart materials (e.g. self-healing and slow-release coatings); Corrosion inhibitors; Sacrificial anode; Electrochemical characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Polymer Based Materials and Adhesives
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submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5811
Keywords: polymer based materials and adhesives; composites; thermal conductivity; thermally conductive mechanism; mechanical performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Polymer Coatings and Films)
Surface Modifications and Coatings for Implantable Biomaterials submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2666
Keywords: biomaterials; tissue engineering; bioactive ceramics; biopolymers; antibacterial coatings; drug delivery; bone regeneration; 3D printing; implants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Advances in Surface Modification and Coatings of Wood and Wood Composites
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submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2401
Keywords: wooden substrates (wood; wood composites); wood modification; surface modification; plasma treatments; fire-retardant treatments; coatings of wood and wood composites; decorative coatings; surface properties; wettability and adhesion strength; interaction of coating and wooden surface; nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Recent Progress and Developments in Pulsed Magnetron Sputtering for Advanced Coatings submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2280
Keywords: pulsed magnetron sputtering; wear-protective coatings; plasma diagnostics methods; material characterization techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Applications of Coatings in Conventional and Non-conventional Machining
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submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2211
Keywords:  Machining performance  Machinability of difficult-to-cut materials  Coated materials in tooling  Wear behavior of coated tools  Characterization  Surface tribology  Surface modifications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Functional Coatings: From Synthesis Challenges to Antimicrobial Applications submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1550
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces)
Recent Advances in Graphene Epitaxial Growth: Aspects of Substrate Surface Modification Using Coatings submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1253
Keywords: graphene coatings; 2D materials; epitaxial graphene; graphene growth technology; buffer layer; substrate surface modification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Recent Trends in Wear and Erosion Resistance of Alloy
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submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1132
Keywords: wear resistance; artificial intelligence; corrosion; coating; response surface methodology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Coating of Wood and Wood-Based Composites submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1034
Keywords: wood coating; volatile organic compounds; solvent-borne; water-borne; weathering; surface treatment; wood treatment; paints
Tribology and Wear Properties of Self-Lubricating Materials
edited by and Ping Lu
submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 926
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)
New Challenges in Thin-Film Nanocomposite Membranes
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submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 882
Keywords: thin film nanocomposite membranes; fouling mitigation; surface properties; surface modification; nanomaterials/particles; antibacterial properties; water transport; characterization methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Recent Progress in Hard Coatings to Improve Cold Working and Cutting Tools submission deadline 31 May 2023 | Viewed by 371
Keywords: cold working tools; cutting tools; PVD coatings; CVD coatings; wear resistance; tribology; coefficient of; friction; tool life; surface layer; tool steel
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Surface Function Enhancement of Energy Storage Materials
edited by Kemin Zhang, and
submission deadline 31 May 2023 | Viewed by 154
Keywords: surface modifications; surface engineering; surface functionalization; energy storage and conversion; functional thin-film coating; surface treatment for energy materials; energy harvesting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Preparation and Application of Two-Dimensional Perovskite Solar Cells
edited by and Smahane Dahbi
submission deadline 31 May 2023 | Viewed by 141
Keywords: clean energies; solar-cell generation; non-silicon-based compounds; flexible optoelectronics; physical and chemical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Trends in Spark Plasma Sintering of Advanced Materials submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2970 | Submission Open
Keywords: SPS; advanced materials; SPS advances; SPS trends; surface modifications; interfacial phenomena
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plasma Coatings, Surfaces & Interfaces)
Treatments and Modifications to Improve Surface Properties of Wood and Wood-Based Materials submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 978 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood surface; wood-based composites; surface modification; green modifiers; new materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Preparation and Properties of Hard Coatings / Thin Films submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open
Keywords: thin films; hard films; thin coatings; hard coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Microporous Ceramics: Synthesis, Properties and Applications submission deadline 14 Jun 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2279 | Submission Open
Keywords: ceramic coatings; microporous ceramic substrate; synthesis methods; physical properties; mechanical properties; chemical properties; thermal properties; tribology performance; ceramic biocompatibility; composite coating
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ceramic Coatings and Engineering Technology)
Synthesis, Coatings and Functionalization of Novel Materials for Applications in Energy and Environment
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submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 516 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy storage devices; energy production; materials and coatings; theoretical calculations; surface modification and functionalization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Micro/Nanomaterials for Heat Transfer, Energy Storage and Conversion submission deadline 20 Jun 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5982 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy storage; heat transfer enhancement; solar energy harvesting; radiative cooling; fuel cells; solar desalination; perovskite structure; thermoelectric; metamaterials; 2D materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Surface Treatment of Dental-Maxillofacial Implants and Bone Substitute Materials submission deadline 20 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1342 | Submission Open
Keywords: implant surface; biomaterials; surface treatment; bone substitution; bone augmentation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Preparation and Characterization of Superhydrophobic Coatings
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submission deadline 20 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1137 | Submission Open
Keywords: superhydrophobic coatings; self-cleaning; anti-icing; power systems plant; net-zero; durability; overhead lines; wind turbines; solar cells; easy release; anti-soiling; abhesion; omniphobic surfaces; oleophobic coatings; surface energy; dirt pick-up resistance; fluorine-free; topography
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Antibacterial, High Oxidation Coatings for Environmental Applications
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submission deadline 20 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1020 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibacterial coatings; high-oxidation coatings; environmental protection; inactivation; indoor air control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Aspects in Colloid and Interface Science)
Innovative Thin Films for Opto/Electronic Devices
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submission deadline 20 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal oxides; perovskites; quantum dots; conjugated polymers; spray pyrolysis; ink-jet printing; self-assembly; 2D materials and coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Micro- and Nanoscale Coatings for Biomedical and Environmental Applications submission deadline 20 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced functional nanomaterials; optoelectronics; sensors and actuators; biomedical engineering; thin film coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces)
Preparation and Failure Mechanism of Thermal Barrier Coatings
edited by Wang Zhu and
submission deadline 24 Jun 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2808 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal barrier coatings (TBCs); ceramic coatings; corrosion; mechanical property; failure analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ceramic Coatings and Engineering Technology)
Durability of Transmission Lines
edited by and Bo Li
submission deadline 25 Jun 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3428 | Submission Open
Keywords: overhead lines; insulator; anti-aging; anti-icing; coating; antifouling; ice adhesion; icephobicity; flashover; durability
Trends in Sustainable Food Packaging and Coatings submission deadline 25 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2850 | Submission Open
Keywords: food packaging; edible films and coatings; biodegradable polymers; surface modification; sustainability in the packaging industry; life cycle assessment; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coatings for Food Technology and System)
Recent Advances in Food Bio-Preservation Films submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 22523 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coatings for Food Technology and System)
Biomaterials and Antimicrobial Coatings
edited by , and Alina Mihaela Prodan
submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 13 articles | Viewed by 22432 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces)
Surface Modification Technology of Biomedical Metals submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 10 articles | Viewed by 20182 | Submission Open
Keywords: Biomedical alloy; Metals; Modification technology; Preparation; Microstructure; Mechanical properties; Osseointegration; Antibacterial properties; Surface coating; Clinical application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Ceramic Films and Coatings: Properties and Applications
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 21 articles | Viewed by 18730 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface coatings; ceramic; photoluminescence; corrosion prevention; wear resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ceramic Coatings and Engineering Technology)
Laser Surface Engineering
edited by Chi Wai Chan
submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 8 articles | Viewed by 18498 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Surface Coating for Biomedical Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 8 articles | Viewed by 17522 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Innovations in Active Food Packaging during the Pandemic and into the 'New Normal' submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 10 articles | Viewed by 16794 | Submission Open
Keywords: edible films; edible coatings; green polymers; active agents; active packaging; sustainable packaging; food quality; food safety; food shelf-life; food preservation; food waste; consumers' perception; COVID-19 pandemic; post-pandemic era; marketing strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coatings for Food Technology and System)
Natural Fiber Based Composites II
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 11 articles | Viewed by 16681 | Submission Open
Renewable Resources in Films and Coatings Technologies: Part I: Polysaccharides – Gums and Starch submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16252 | Submission Open
Keywords: seaweed-based gums; plant-origin gums; microbial gums; starch and starch derivative; film coating; edible films and coatings; microcapsules; coating ingredients; tablet and capsule coating; control release and delivery; spray coating; drum coating
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces)
Recent Advancement in Biological Microelectromechanical Systems (BioMEMS) and Biomimetic Coatings submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10281 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Effective Coating Barriers for Protection of Reinforced Concrete
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 9 articles | Viewed by 9456 | Submission Open
New Advance in Nanoparticles, Fiber, and Coatings submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9019 | Submission Open
Keywords: Nanoparticles; Fiber; Coatings; Electrochemical characterization; Conductivity; Luminescence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces)
Nanoparticles for Energy, Sensing and Biomedical Applications submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7352 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces)
Advanced Films and Coatings Based on Atomic Layer Deposition
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 9 articles | Viewed by 6786 | Submission Open
Keywords: atomic layer deposition (ALD); plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition (PALD); atomic layer etching (ALE); area-selective atomic layer deposition (AS-ALD); surface modification; 2D materials; surface science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Nondestructive Evaluation of Material Surfaces: Theory, Techniques and Applications submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6605 | Submission Open
Keywords: material surfaces; nondestructive evaluation techniques; ultrasonics; acoustics; shearography; optical techniques; thermography
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
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