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Special Issues

Coatings publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building 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 on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process.

The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

Open for Submission

Surface, Interface, and Interphase Engineering in Energy Storage and Conversion Materials

Guest Editor: Jie Hou
Viewed by 12

Deadline: 15 September 2026

Open for Submission

Advanced Films/Coatings for Energy Harvesting and Storage: Photocatalytic, Thermoelectric and Electrochromic Applications

Guest Editor: Tianhu Zhang
Viewed by 87

Deadline: 10 September 2026

Open for Submission

Surface Engineering of Additively Manufactured Alloys

Guest Editors: Yanhu Wang, José López-Fernández
Viewed by 37

Deadline: 10 September 2026

Open for Submission

Corrosion Resistance, Mechanical Properties and Characterization of Metallic Materials and Coatings, 2nd Edition

Guest Editors: Siyuan Lu, Wenjun Lu
9 articles | Viewed by 19,197

Deadline: 31 August 2026

Open for Submission

Surface Engineering of Solid-State Electrochemical Systems for Energy Conversion and Storage

Guest Editors: Luca Vattuone, Davide Cademartori
2 articles | Viewed by 1,051

Deadline: 31 August 2026

Open for Submission

Solid Surfaces, Defects and Detection, 2nd Edition

Guest Editor: Kechen Song
4 articles | Viewed by 3,459

Deadline: 31 August 2026

Open for Submission

Recent Developments in the Microstructure and Properties of Coatings

Guest Editors: Alin-Marian Cazac, Ramona Cimpoesu
Viewed by 196

Deadline: 31 August 2026

Open for Submission

Recent Research on Functional Cement-Matrix Composites and Construction Coatings

Guest Editors: Wen-hua Chen, Chunhong Chen, Xiang Guo
Viewed by 74

Deadline: 31 August 2026

Open for Submission

Laser-Based Techniques for Coating Deposition and Surface Modification

Guest Editors: Hao Zhu, Viboon Saetang, Kun Xu
Viewed by 67

Deadline: 31 August 2026

Open for Submission

Advances in Metal Composite Coatings and Films: Microstructure, Physicochemical and Mechanical Properties

Guest Editors: Ali Khalfallah, Zohra Benzarti
Viewed by 56

Deadline: 31 August 2026

Open for Submission

Advanced Coatings and Interfaces for Next-Generation Energy Storage Systems

Guest Editor: Byung-Hyun Shin
Viewed by 77

Deadline: 31 August 2026

Open for Submission

Thin Films and Coatings: Application in the Repair and Conservation of Cultural Heritage

Guest Editor: Bingjie Mai
Viewed by 87

Deadline: 31 August 2026

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