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Advances in Pavement Materials and Civil Engineering

edited by

Jiujiang Wu

submission deadline 8 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4793 | 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

Yong Liu

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 23407 | 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

edited by

Marcello Filgueira

Izabel Fernanda Machado

and

Oleg Shichalin

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18591 | 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 7883 | 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

Aleksandras Iljinas

and Vytautas Stankus

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5400 | 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 173 | 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 12806 | 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

edited by

Marcio Peron Franco de Godoy

and

Marcelos Lima Peres

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8426 | 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 4315 | 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

Brandy J. Johnson

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2946 | 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

edited by

Ricardo Orozco-Cruz

and

Francisco Javier Rodríguez-Gómez

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1504 | 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

edited by

Diego Quintero Balbas

and

Jana Striova

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1288 | 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

edited by

William Chiappim

and

Joaquim Pratas Leitão

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1221 | 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

Abdul Hakeem Anwer

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

edited by

Gabriela Olimpia Isopencu

and

Alexandra Mocanu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11248 | 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

edited by

Gilda Renna

Paola Leo

and

Teresa Primo

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5769 | 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

Liyong Wang

and

Guizhen Wang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2166 | 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 1324 | 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

Tiewei Xu

Botao Xiao

Xiyao Liu

and Zhiwei Lu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 409 | 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

Yaowei Wei

and Kalpathy B. Sundaram

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4653 | 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 211 | 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

edited by

Fábio Edson Mariani

submission deadline 27 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 258 | 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

Wei Dai

and

Hao Wu

submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9184 | 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

Yongle Sun

and

Peng Jiang

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 23876 | 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

Claudia Pelosi

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9577 | 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

Dan Zhang

, Zhongbin Wang and Wei Tang

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4541 | 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

Fernando Juárez López

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

edited by

Aldona Balčiūnaitė

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 30021 | 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

Emmanuel P. Georgiou

and Angelos Koutsomichalis

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8096 | 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

Young-Jun Jang

, Woo-Young Lee and

Jae-Il Kim

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7641 | 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

Yue Meng

and Xin Tong

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 4595 | 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

edited by

Danijela Šuput

Mia Kurek

and

Alena Stupar

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2874 | 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

Pinto Luiz Antonio de Almeida

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2765 | 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 1716 | 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

Miguel Angel Selles Canto

and Samuel Sanchez Caballero

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1691 | 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

Liqun Xu

and

Lei Liu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1675 | 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

Zhigang Yang

and Hongya Wu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1467 | 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 1218 | 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

Federico Scaglione

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 343 | 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 246 | 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

Yi Wan

, Qiannan Wang and

Dong Cui

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 188 | 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

Pietro Mandracci

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 143 | 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

edited by

Egemen Avcu

Mert Guney

and

Yasemin Yıldıran Avcu

submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 12577 | 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 30275 | 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 11667 | 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

edited by

Raymundo Case

and

Hongsheng Chen

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10721 | 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 8153 | 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

Liuye Mo

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 136 | 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