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Advances in Pavement Materials and Civil Engineering
edited by
submission deadline 8 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4777 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel pavement materials; the recycling and reuse of materials; environmental impact on pavement performance; material durability and performance; interdisciplinary approaches in civil engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Polymer Coatings and Films)
Surface Modification of Advanced Transition Metal-Based Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage
edited by
submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 23383 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface modification; energy storage technology; transition metal-based materials; advanced characterization methods; properties of transition metals; transition metal oxide; transition metal sulfide; transition metal phosphide; metal organic frameworks
(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 Aug 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18582 | 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)
Research Progress on Coatings Degradation and Atmospheric Corrosion of Metal Surfaces
edited by Steven A. Policastro
submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7875 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic coatings; inorganic coatings; modeling and simulation of coating degradation; accelerated test methods; atmospheric corrosion; coating performance prediction; marine coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Recent Advances in Functional Metal Oxide Thin Films
edited by and Vytautas Stankus
submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5395 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional oxide thin films; oxide heterostructures; nanostructures; deposition technics of oxide thin films; multiferroics; growth; characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Photocatalyst-Enhanced Coatings: Applications in Air and Water Purification
edited by Yu Zhu
submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalytic coatings/films; metal– organic framework; heterojunction interface; selective adsorption; removal of persistent organic pollutants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Research and Application of High Entropy Alloys
edited by Fanli Kong
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12791 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-entropy alloys; mechanical properties; corrosion resistance; applications; microstructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plasma Coatings, Surfaces & Interfaces)
Optical Thin Films and Coatings: Synthesis, Characterisation and Applications submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8420 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical materials; thin-film devices; smart coatings; photoconduction; extreme conditions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Advances in Two-Dimensional Materials: From Synthesis to Applications
edited by Liang Xu
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4310 | Submission Open
Keywords: two-dimensional materials; synthesis methods; doping; heterojunctions; semiconductor; photocatalysts; energy storage and conversion; electronics; optoelectronics; sensing; biomedical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Functional Polymer Coatings and Films: Synthesis, Properties and Applications
edited by Peter Zarras and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2945 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional polymers; functional coatings/films; stimuli-responsive
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Electrochemistry and Corrosion Science for Coatings submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1495 | Submission Open
Keywords: anticorrosion and antiwear coatings; electrochemical process; interfacial mechanism of protection; sustainability in coatings; artificial intelligence in coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Surface Engineering in the Diagnostics, Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1286 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface analysis; nanomaterial; corrosion inhibitors; protective coatings; cultural heritage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Recent Developments and Practical Applications of Thin Films in Metal Oxides, Perovskites, and Rare Earth Oxides submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1219 | Submission Open
Keywords: thin films; metal oxides; chalcogenides; perovskites; rare earth oxides; GaAs thin films; atomic layer deposition (ALD); chemical vapor deposition (CVD); Sol– gel processes; magnetron sputtering; molecular-beam epitaxy (MBE); characterization methods; photovoltaics; solar cells; optoelectronic devices; memory devices; surface passivation; antimicrobial properties; biomedical applications; environmental sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Advanced Films and Coatings for High Energy Storage Systems
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructured films; thin film technologies; conductive coatings; electrochemical performance; energy density; solid-state batteries; hybrid supercapacitors; functional nanocomposites; electrolyte materials; interface engineering; surface functionalization; charge transport mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Advanced Coatings for Anti-Ablation, Corrosion and Anti-Fouling
edited by Dongyang Zhang
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced coatings; anti-ablation; corrosion; anti-fouling; mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Recent Advances in Antibacterial Composite Coatings submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11247 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibacterial coatings; smart coatings; kinetics; active coatings; chemical characteristics of coatings; development of pathogen resistance; cytocompatibility; efficacy of coating; environment-friendly release
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Advances in Metal Additive Manufacturing Technique: Processes and Novel Materials submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5758 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; material characterization; advanced material; alloys; post-processing; heat treatments; laser cladding; laser metal deposition; powder bed fusion (PBF); novel materials; corrosion monitoring; mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
The Preparation and Characterization of Carbon- and Silicon-Based Materials and Their Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2160 | Submission Open
Keywords: new electromagnetic wave absorption and electromagnetic shielding materials; environmental functional materials; novel coating design; new energy materials and devices; energy storage and conversion; novel catalyst
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Laser-Enhanced Wettability Control: Superhydrophilic and Superhydrophobic Surfaces
edited by Jingnan Zhao and Yan Wang
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1323 | Submission Open
Keywords: superhydrophilic; superhydrophobic; laser surface modification; surface structure control; durability; antifouling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)
Mechanical, Corrosion, and Wear Properties of Metallic Materials/Coatings
edited by , , and Zhiwei Lu
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 407 | Submission Open
Keywords: protective corrosion coatings; wear-resistant coatings; performance modification; extreme environments; surface science and engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Sputtering Deposition for Advanced Materials and Interfaces
edited by and Kalpathy B. Sundaram
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4642 | Submission Open
Keywords: sputtering deposition; advanced materials and interfaces; interfacial processes; international forum; interdisciplinary community; new discoveries; specific applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Advanced Functional Coatings for Corrosion Protection
edited by Yu Chen
submission deadline 26 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open
Keywords: self-healing coatings; superhydrophobic coatings; lubricant-infused coatings; corrosion monitoring; corrosion protection mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Sustainable Surface Engineering: Innovations in Coating Technologies for a Greener Future submission deadline 27 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface engineering; sustainable coatings; coating technologies; innovative materials; industrial sustainability; circular economy; low-environmental-impact processes; energy-efficient processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Polymer Coatings and Films)
Anti-Corrosion and Anti-Wear Coatings: Fundamentals, Technologies, and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9174 | Submission Open
Keywords: anti-wear coatings; anti-corrosion coatings; coating preparation; microstructure.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Defects, Stresses and Cracks in Thermal Barrier Coatings
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 23869 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal barrier coating system; microstructural defects; stress analysis; fracture mechanics; failure mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ceramic Coatings and Engineering Technology)
Surface and Interface Analysis of Cultural Heritage, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9562 | Submission Open
Keywords: cultural heritage; conservation; surface treatments; protective coatings; non-invasive stratigraphic methods; spectroscopic techniques; computer modeling; test methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Mechanical Automation Design and Intelligent Manufacturing
edited by , Zhongbin Wang and Wei Tang
submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4507 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanical design; advanced manufacturing; robots; mechanical system dynamics; fault diagnosis; unmanned system; automation science
Recent Advances in Research and Application of Organic and Inorganic Coatings
edited by and Margarita García-Hernández
submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open
Keywords: alloys; coatings; ceramics; thermal spraying; testing for qualification; numerical modeling; theoretical modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ceramic Coatings and Engineering Technology)
New Advance in Nanoparticles, Fiber, and Coatings submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 30003 | Submission Open
Keywords: Nanoparticles; Fiber; Coatings; Electrochemical characterization; Conductivity; Luminescence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces)
Surface Engineering Processes for Reducing Friction and Wear
edited by and Angelos Koutsomichalis
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8089 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface engineering; coatings; materials processing; friction; wear; lubrication; tribo-testing; green tribology; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Advanced Tribological Coatings: Fabrication and Application
edited by , Woo-Young Lee and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7618 | Submission Open
Keywords: coating tribology; diamond-like carbon (DLC); friction and wear mechanisms; solid lubricants; protective coatings; application of coating; coating systems; structural control; doping
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)
Cutting Performance of Coated Tools
edited by and Xin Tong
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 4586 | Submission Open
Keywords: coatings for cutting tools; textured cutting tools; tool wear prediction; tribological behavior; cutting performance of cutting tool
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Advances in Food Technology: Bioactive Films and Coatings for Food Packaging submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2865 | Submission Open
Keywords: edible films and coatings; bioactive components; antimicrobials; antioxidants; biobased materials; active packaging; food packaging; shelf-life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coatings for Food Technology and System)
Advances and Trends in Bio-Based Electrospun Nanofibers
edited by Bruna Silva de Farias and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2762 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive coatings; bioactive films; biodegradable materials; drug delivery; electrospinning; food packing; tissue engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces)
Laser Technology of Thin Film and Coatings
edited by Kang Qi, Yanhua Zhao, Jiyu Du and Guangchao Hao
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1712 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser metal deposition; advanced materials; coatings; mechanical properties; microstructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)
Selected Papers from the 10th International Conference on Tribology in Manufacturing Processes (ICTMP2024)
edited by and Samuel Sanchez Caballero
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1688 | Submission Open
Keywords: ICTMP2024; surface; coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)
Advances in Antibacterial Coatings: From Materials to Applications, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1671 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface coatings; polymers; nanohybrids; antibacterial; antifouling; bio-inspired coatings; phototherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Advances in Ceramic Materials and Coatings
edited by and Hongya Wu
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1461 | Submission Open
Keywords: ceramic materials; sintering; powder engineering; mechanical properties; phase composition; coating; surface engineering; corrosion resistance; oxidation resistance; high entropy ceramic; ceramic matrix composite
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ceramic Coatings and Engineering Technology)
Plasma Coating and Interface Technology: New Horizons in Surface Science
edited by Qiang Chen and Haibao Zhang
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1216 | Submission Open
Keywords: plasma; vacuum; deposition technique; coating; thin films; surface and interface; application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plasma Coatings, Surfaces & Interfaces)
Nanoporous and Nanostructured Metals for Cutting-Edge Technology: Recent Advances
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 342 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoporous and nanostructured metals; dealloying; electrodeposition; SERS and sensors; electrocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Surface and Coating Technologies for Flexible Electronic Devices
edited by Dong Wu
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open
Keywords: conductive materials; flexible electronics devices; surface treatment; thin-film deposition; coatings; surface engineering; coating technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Advanced Semiconductor and Functional Thin-Film Materials: From Basic Research to Innovative Applications in Engineering Structure Performance Regulation
edited by , Qiannan Wang and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open
Keywords: semiconductor materials; thin-film deposition; functional materials; engineering structures; performance regulation; material characterization; interface science; structural durability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ceramic Coatings and Engineering Technology)
Innovative Plasma-Assisted Processes for the Synthesis and Modification of Advanced Coatings and Thin Films
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: plasma-assisted processes; coatings; plasma-assisted processes; thin film growth; plasma characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plasma Coatings, Surfaces & Interfaces)
Advances in Surface Engineering and Biocompatible Coatings for Biomedical Applications, 2nd Edition submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 12560 | Submission Open
Keywords: adhesion; coating technology; corrosion; surface topography; biocompatibility; tribology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Energy Storage and Conversion: From Materials, Devices to Applications
edited by Ning Sun
submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 18 articles | Viewed by 30233 | Submission Open
Keywords: secondary battery; supercapacitor; electrocatalysis and photocatalysis; energy storage; energy conversion; advanced material; device; application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Magnetron Sputtering Coatings: From Materials to Applications
edited by Fanping Meng
submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11634 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnetron sputtering; thin films and coatings; structure and microstructure; mechanical properties; protection properties; functional properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Corrosion and Corrosion Prevention in Extreme Environments submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10703 | Submission Open
Keywords: passivity; supercritical conditions; high-temperature corrosion; marine corrosion; space radiation failure; corrosion-related failure behavior metallic alloys; corrosion control; corrosion modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Surface and Interface Characteristics of Pavements: New Perspectives and Applications
edited by Kui Hu, Wanyan Ren, Shihao Dong and Sen Han
submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8139 | Submission Open
Keywords: pavement surface functionality; asphalt mixture adhesion; interface characteristics; semi-flexible pavements; innovative pavement materials; pavement durability and sustainability; surface texture analysis; environmental impact of pavement coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Aspects in Colloid and Interface Science)
Coatings and Thin Films for Applications in Catalysis
edited by
submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalysts; coatings in catalysis; thin films in catalysis; fabrication strategy in coatings or thin films; catalyst preparation; heterogeneous catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Recent Progress on Biodegradable Materials and Coatings
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodegradable coatings; biodegradable films; carbohydrate polymers; biodegradable composites; biodegradable adhesives
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
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