Advances in Asphalt and Concrete Coatings

Dear Colleagues,

The continuous evolution of pavement engineering has led to the development of innovative materials and technologies aimed at improving asphalt and concrete coating performance. The demand for longer-lasting, more resilient pavements has driven research into various modification strategies, including polymers, waxes, and chemical additives, to enhance durability, aging resistance, and mechanical properties. At the same time, sustainability has become a key focus, prompting efforts to optimize high reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) mixtures through careful gradation design, strategic application of recycling agents, and advanced characterization techniques. Additionally, technologies such as emulsified asphalt and warm-mix additives have emerged to enhance workability, lower paving temperatures, and reduce mixture viscosity, promoting energy efficiency and environmental benefits.

We are pleased to invite you to contribute to our Special Issue, which focuses on advancing sustainable and high-performance pavement materials and technologies.

This Special Issue aims to showcase recent advancements in pavement material innovations, performance evaluation methodologies, and predictive modeling techniques. We welcome original research articles and reviews that address various aspects of pavement engineering, including, but not limited to, the following:

• Asphalt and concrete modification strategies;
• Sustainable pavement materials and recycling techniques;
• Advanced performance testing and characterization methods;
• Workability and compaction improvements in asphalt mixtures;
• Theoretical modeling approaches, including continuum damage and fracture mechanics;
• Long-term field monitoring and service life prediction.

We look forward to receiving your contributions and sharing the latest research that will drive the future of pavement engineering.

Dr. Jian Ouyang
Dr. Mayzan Maher Isied
Dr. Chenguang Shi
Dr. Zhe Zeng
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Coatings is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.