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Development and Application of Anti/De-Icing Surfaces and Coatings

edited by Huanyu Zhao, Qiang He,

Dong-Dong Han

and Yulin Cheng

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7014 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti/de-icing coatings; superhydrophobic surface; ice adhesion strength; reliable coatings; experimental verification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Polymer Coatings and Films)

Thin Film Deposition via Chemical Methods: CVD, ALD, and Emerging Technologies

edited by

Mircea Nasui

and

Ramona Bianca Sonher

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5684 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; epitaxial thin films; chemical deposition; chemical vapor deposition; precursor solution; functional oxide film

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Advanced Functional Coatings on Fibrous Materials for Multifunctional Applications

edited by

Jiri Militky

and

Mohanapriya Venkataraman

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 530 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional effects; flexible structures; health effects; application of AI; coating mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Polymer Coatings and Films)

Recent Progress on Functional Films and Surface Science

edited by

Hongbin Lu

, Duan Bin and Li Jiang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 31646 | Submission Open

Keywords: anticorrosive coatings; heat insulating or conducting coatings; electronic or ionic conducting coatings; passive cooling coatings; electromagnetic shielding coatings; antimicrobial coatings; heat-resistant coatings; photothermal coatings; hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings; smart coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Polymer Coatings and Films)

Development of Low-Carbon Coatings/Materials and Intelligent Construction Protection Technology

edited by

Tian Su

Fubo Cao

and

Jianwen Shao

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 17 articles | Viewed by 18170 | Submission Open

Keywords: low carbon materials; coatings; artificial intelligence; intelligent control; life cycle assessment

Surface Treatment and Mechanical Properties of Metallic Materials

edited by

Minghe Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12958 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface treatment; coatings; mechanical properties; microstructure characterization; strengthening and toughening mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)

Advances in Corrosion, Oxidation, and/or Wear-Resistant Coatings

edited by

Jinlong Wang

and Zehao Chen

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9270 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidation; superalloy; high-temperature protective coatings; high-temperature organic silicon coating; high-temperature inorganic silicon coating; thermal barrier coatings (TBC)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Advanced Coatings for Alloy Protection and Performance Enhancement

edited by

Xiangkui Liu

and

Junxiu Chen

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4095 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion resistance; thermal barrier coatings; surface engineering; deposition techniques; high-temperature alloys

Multifunctional Polymer Thin Films for Surface Engineering

edited by

Shuai Yang

and

Dawei Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2884 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional thin film/coating fabrication; processing condition, microstructure and properties; polymer coatings, thin films and applications; smart and multifunctional polymers and processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Polymer Coatings and Films)

Surface Structure and Adsorption Properties of Mesoporous Materials for Pollutant Removal

edited by Chonghe Xu and Shuying Shi

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2224 | Submission Open

Keywords: mesoporous material design and synthesis; surface coatings and material doping; surface structure characterization; adsorption performance and mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)

Advanced Metallic Materials: Corrosion Resistance and Surface Engineering

edited by

Aida B. Moreira

and

Bruno Alderete

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 350 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic materials; corrosion resistance; surface engineering; protective coatings; nanostructured coatings

Porous Ceramic Coatings and Materials

edited by Mingshi Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous ceramic coatings; hierarchical porosity; sol–gel templating; polymer-derived ceramics (PDCs); additive manufacturing (direct ink writing); advanced manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ceramic Coatings and Engineering Technology)

Microstructure and Corrosion Behavior of Metallic Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by Dongdong Song

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open

Keywords: rare earth element; raw materials; alloy casting; extrusion and deformation; surface treatment; joining and machining; simulation and modeling; microstructure evolution and corrosion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)

Advanced Coating Materials and Manufacturing Technologies for Enhancing Robotic Capabilities

edited by Su Ding,

Wanli Li

, Ziheng Zhan and He Zhang

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5132 | Submission Open

Keywords: e-skins; 3D printing; wear resistance; electronic packaging; machining learning

Thin Layers for Applications in Photovoltaic Solar Cells

edited by

Piotr Potera

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1487 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin solid films for PV; buffer layer for PV; optical properties; structural characterization; I-V characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)

Functional Organic Semiconductor Coatings for Sensor Applications

edited by

Azzuliani Supangat

and Nur Adilah Roslan

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 1107 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic semiconductor coatings; flexible electronics; hybrid materials; organic-based sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)

Recent Progress in High-Entropy Alloy Coatings and Films

edited by Enikő Réka Fábián and Ádám Vida

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 397 | Submission Open

Keywords: cantor alloys; laser melting deposition; hardness; refractory proprieties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)

Recent Progress in Coatings and Thin-Film Technologies for Semiconductor Applications

edited by

Chengqiang Wang

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 295 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel semiconductors; optoelectronic and photonic properties; scalable manufacturing; thin-film heterojunctions; perovskite; surface modification; functional coatings

Innovative Coatings for Corrosion Resistance in Industrial Concrete Structures

edited by

Hang Sun

and

Mingming Jia

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative coatings; corrosion resistance; industrial concrete structures; protective coating materials; self-healing coatings; nanomaterial-enhanced coatings; eco-friendly coatings; durability enhancement; steel reinforcement protection; coating performance evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)

Precision Machining of Parts and Surface Processing Technology

edited by

Songhua Li

, Guangyu Yan and

Daniel Cristea

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision machining; Surface processing; coating preparation; lubrication; ceramic materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ceramic Coatings and Engineering Technology)

Advanced Coatings and Materials for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Mihai Cosmin Cotrut

and

Diana Maria Vranceanu

submission deadline 26 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3530 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocompatible coatings; surface functionalization; advanced biomaterials; biomimetic coatings; hydroxyapatite based coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)

Advances in Thermal Deposition Methods for Functional Coatings: Properties and Applications

edited by

Munteanu Corneliu

submission deadline 29 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal deposition; plasma jet thermal deposition; metallization; sputtering; thermal deposition technologies; functional coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)

Recent Progress in Thin Films and Surfaces: Deposition, Characterization and Various Applications

edited by

Neringa Petrašauskienė

and

Ingrida Ancutiene

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 12829 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films and coatings; thin film structures and materials; deposition techniques of thin films; thin film devices; surface and interface characterization and applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Anti-Corrosion Materials and Coatings

edited by

Zhaolei Li

, Meng Cheng and Lu Shen

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3359 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-corrosion coatings; anti-fouling coatings; biodegradable coatings; self-healing coatings; reliability coatings; smart coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)

Corrosion-Resistant Metallic Materials: Surface Engineering & Applications

edited by

Zhu Xiao

and

Ziqian Zhao

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion; metal and alloys; surface engineering; coatings; multi-field coupling corrosion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)

The Effect of Surface Heat Treatment on Mechanical and Friction-Wear Properties of Materials

edited by

Agnieszka Twardowska

and Kąc Sławomir

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface heat treatment; hardening; cladding; tempering; remelting; microstructure; friction-wear properties; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)

Surface Treatments and Coatings for Asphalt and Concrete

edited by

Yongcheng Ji

and Jun Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 17443 | Submission Open

Keywords: protective corrosion coatings; extreme environments; performance modeling; recycled concrete; asphalt; fiber-reinforced polymer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Polymer Coatings and Films)

Advances in Corrosion Behaviors and Protection of Coatings

edited by

Temitope Olugbade

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 16934 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion; corrosion protection; alloying; corrosion resistance; metals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)

New Insights into Everyday Heritage: Surface Analysis and Conservation

edited by

Yile Chen

and

Liang Zheng

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 11499 | Submission Open

Keywords: everyday heritage; heritage science; conservation; architectural surface; intangible cultural heritage surface

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)

Recent Research in Asphalt and Pavement Materials

edited by Ana María Rodríguez-Alloza

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5789 | Submission Open

Keywords: asphalt; bitumen; pavement; road materials; sustainable asphalt

(This special issue belongs to the Section High-Energy Beam Surface Engineering and Coatings)

Advanced Functional Cement-Based Materials for Smart Applications

edited by

Yushi Liu

, Kunyang Yu and Zilong Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3211 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced functional cement-based materials; phase-change material; fiber coating; infrastructure construction

Surface Protection of Pavements: New Perspectives and Applications

edited by

Ke Zhang

, Wei Zhang and Yi Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3183 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-slip properties; disease detection; conservation design; bitumen coatings; micro-surfacing; thin-layer covering; regeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Aspects in Colloid and Interface Science)

High-Entropy Alloy Films and Coatings

edited by

Carlos G. Garay Reyes

and

Roberto Martínez Sánchez

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2834 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys; films; coatings; microstructure; mechanical properties.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)

Advancement in Heat Treatment and Surface Modification for Metals, 2nd Edition

edited by

Jing Hu

and Xulong An

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2465 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals; chemical heat treatment; heat treatment; surface modification; properties; microstructure; physical vapor deposition (PVD); thermal spraying; induction quenching; laser surface hardening; plasma treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)

Advanced Coated Nanoparticles in Environmental Systems: Stability, Interactions, and Implications

edited by

Analía Ale

and José Maria Monserrat

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2220 | Submission Open

Keywords: stabilizing agents; surface coatings; aquatic organisms; freshwater; marine; synthesis methods; particle characterization; intrinsic properties; nanotoxicology; environmental fate

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Aspects in Colloid and Interface Science)

Perovskite-Oxide-Based Thin Films for Battery Applications

edited by

Carlos Jose Macedo Tavares

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2217 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite thin films; perovskite oxides; solid electrolyte interphases; metal-oxide thin film electrode; perovskite thin films for battery; perovskite oxide chemical and electrochemical stability; lead-free perovskite oxide

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Technologies and Processes That Involve Surface Interaction or Successive Coating Processes for Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Erika García-López

and

Elisa Virginia Vázquez-Lepe

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2079 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; advanced materials; smart materials; functional gradient materials; lattice structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)

Progress and Prospects in Dental Materials and Endodontic Sciences

edited by

Mateusz Radwanski

Monika Lukomska-Szymanska

and

Ewa Zmysłowska-Polakowska

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1898 | Submission Open

Keywords: endodontic materials; dental restorative materials; dental biomaterials; mechanical properties; chemical properties; biocompatibility; antibacterial properties; nanomaterials in dentistry; dental material innovation; regenerative endodontics; dentin–material interface; clinical performance; material degradation; 3D printing in dental materials; tissue–material; interactions; surface modification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces)

Functional Materials and Coatings for High-Performance Supercapacitors

edited by

Fatih Erdemir

and

Onur Güler

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 1289 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro-supercapacitor coatings; graded/FGM coatings; supercapacitors; thin-film electrodes; core–shell architectures; yolk–shell architectures; MXenes; porous carbons (graphene, CNTs, expanded graphite); transition-metal oxides/nitrides; layered double hydroxides (LDH); conducting polymers; binder-free electrodes; gel/solid-state electrolytes; flexible and micro-supercapacitors; collector–coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)

Recent Advances in Polymer Composite Coatings and Films

edited by

Yafeng Zhang

Xiaolu Cui

and Licheng Hua

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 1175 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; polymer composites; functional coatings; nanocomposites; thin films; smart materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Polymer Coatings and Films)

Edible Films and Coatings Based on Biopolymers

edited by

Luciano Paulino Silva

and Cínthia Caetano Bonatto

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 358 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymer films; edible coatings; active packaging; nanocomposites; sustainable packaging

Innovative Inkjet Printing Systems for Functional, Multisensory and Inclusive Design

edited by

Raša Urbas

and

Tomislav Cigula

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open

Keywords: inkjet printing; functional materials; advanced printing technologies; multisensory applications; tactile printing; accessible design; cultural heritage preservation; novel ink formulations; surface functionalization; sustainable printing solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Polymer Coatings and Films)

Mechanical and Corrosion Behavious of Aluminium Alloys and Magnetic Materials for Electric Mobility Applications

edited by

Elisa Fracchia

and

Emir Poskovic

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings in magnetic materials; protective coatings; mechanical properties; magnetic properties; corrosion in EV environments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)

Function-Oriented Modified Asphalt and Its Mixtures: Enhancing Pavement Performance and Sustainable Applications

edited by Di Yun and

Ulf Sandberg

submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1096 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; modified asphalt; pavement performance; functional asphalt mixtures; sustainable applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Aspects in Colloid and Interface Science)

Advanced Oxidation and Corrosion Resistant Coatings

edited by

Junkai Liu

submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open

Keywords: coating; oxidation; corrosion; microstructural evolution; degradation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)

Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD): Technology and Applications

edited by

Sakari Ruppi

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5056 | Submission Open

Keywords: hard and wear-resistant coatings; CVD nanocomposite coatings; superhard materials; high-temperature and oxidation resistance; microstructural characterization; wear testing and layer optimization; pre- and post-coating treatments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)

Emerging Trends in Functional Coatings for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Tomasz Borowski

and Emilia Skołek

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3423 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; coating; layer; corrosion resistance; bioactivity; biocompatibility; wear resistance; biodegradable coatings; resorbable coatings; antimicrobial coating

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)

Smart Materials and Textiles Coatings: Preparation, Properties and Applications

edited by

Xinghua Hong

Chaoyu Chen

and Yong Wang

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 710 | Submission Open

Keywords: textile coating materials; textile coating technologies; smart textiles; functional coating fabrics; wearable technology; flexible electronic materials; sustainable manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)

Thermoelectric Coatings: Thermal Management and Heat Transfer

edited by Dongxu Zhang

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectric coatings; thermal management; heat transfer; extreme environments; heat damage evolution of coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)

Environmentally Friendly Energy Conversion Materials and Thin Films

edited by

Christos Argirusis

Pavlos K. Pandis

and Georgia Sourkouni

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7566 | Submission Open

Keywords: photovoltaics; fuel cells; thermoelectrics; piezoelectric thin films; solar cells; optoelectronic devices; thin-film preparation methods; batteries; supercapacitors; coating technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)

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