Coatings

Properties of Composite Coatings: Corrosion and Tribology

edited by Shilong Xing and Yuantao Zhao

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5820 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; surface modification; microstructure; corrosion resistance; wear resistance; tribological property

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

Mechanical, Corrosion, and Wear Properties of Metallic Materials/Coatings

edited by

Tiewei Xu

,

Botao Xiao

,

Xiyao Liu

and Zhiwei Lu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5473 | 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)

Coating Innovations in Energy-Assisted Deposition

edited by

Lei Qiao

, Yuping Wu and Xiaoqiang Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 2910 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy-assisted deposition coatings; optimization of coating preparation; damage behavior and mechanism of protective coatings; extreme environments; damage modeling of coatings

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

Multilayer Thin Films: Fabrication and Interface Engineering

edited by

Yancheng Meng

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2811 | Submission Open

Keywords: multilayer thin films; buckling behaviours; interface engineering; thin-film fabrication; property modulation; multifunctional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Performance and Applications of Environmental Barrier Coatings (EBCs)/Thermal Barrier Coatings (TBCs)

edited by Muhammet Karabaş and

Ali Avcı

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2173 | Submission Open

Keywords: durability; CMAS (Calcium-Magnesium-Alumino-Silicate) infiltration; hot corrosion; ceramic matrix composites (CMCs); rare-earth silicates&zirconates; high-entropy ceramics; machine learning in coating design; life prediction modeling

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

Research and Applications of Superhydrophobic Surfaces and Coatings

edited by

Nicola Suzzi

and Gabriele Toffoletti

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1160 | Submission Open

Keywords: superhydrophobic coating; dropwise condensation; anti-icing applications; self-cleaning surfaces; surface engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Liquid–Fluid Coatings, Surfaces and Interfaces)

Recent Progress in Laser Additive Manufacturing of Alloys: Methods, Microstructures and Properties

edited by

Gaoshen Cai

and Yao Wang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1124 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser additive manufacturing; metallic alloys; corrosion monitoring; laser cladding; wear and oxidation resistance; laser coatings; powder bed fusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Surface Process)

Advanced Coatings Towards Corrosion and Wear Protection

edited by

Victoria Bustos-Terrones

and

Horacio Martinez Valencia

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 605 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced protective coatings; corrosion and wear resistance; surface engineering; sustainable deposition technologies; computational modeling and simulation

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

Tribocorrosion and Wear of Surface-Engineered Metallic Coatings and Alloys in Service Environments

edited by Erhan Duru and

Fatih Doǧan

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: tribocorrosion; wear–corrosion; metallic coatings; surface engineering; advanced alloys; passive films; biomedical and marine applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)

Printable Sensors and Devices on Flexible Substrates: Trends and Prospects

edited by Danfeng Lu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: printable sensors; flexible electronics; additive manufacturing; wearable devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Functional Films and Coatings for Perovskite Solar Cells: Stability, Efficiency and Scalability

edited by Lijun Cao and

Xinyan Dai

submission deadline 25 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10900 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; efficiency; coatings; stability; scalability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Recent Development in Post-Processing for Additive Manufacturing (Second Edition)

edited by

Yuchao Bai

and

Hao Wang

submission deadline 25 Jan 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5082 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; post-processing; surface modification; interface property; material characterization; hybrid manufacturing; multi-material; dimension accuracy; machining

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

Functional Surface and Coatings for Heritage and Cultural Protection

edited by Almudena Ortiz,

Pablo Caldevilla Domínguez

and

Marcin Górski

submission deadline 25 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2805 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional surfaces; advanced coatings; cultural heritage protection; deterioration mechanics; diagnostic techniques

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

Cellulose-Based Composite Coating Materials: Design, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Dionysios Vroulias

and Vassilios Dracopoulos

submission deadline 25 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 964 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose-based composite coatings; sustainable biopolymers; surface functionalization; structure–property relationships; advanced characterization techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composite Coatings)

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Materials

edited by

Weiguang Su

and

Tongyu Zhou

submission deadline 25 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 538 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; phase change materials; thermal energy storage and management; radiative cooling materials; sustainable buildings

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

Advances in Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO), Micro-Arc Oxidation (MAO), Plasma Electrolytic Saturation (PES) and Hybrid Corona/Plasma Surface Technologies

edited by

Levent Cenk Kumruoǧlu

and Uǧur Malayoǧlu

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 587 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma electrolysis; plasma electrolytic oxidation; plasma saturation; electrolytic plasma technologies; electrolytic plasma heat treatment; micro arc; surface engineering; corona and atmospheric plasma technologies; electro-chemical plasma science and engineering application; corrosion; wear

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

Syntheses, Properties and Applications of Organic Dyes and Pigments Coatings—2nd Edition

edited by

Rodica-Mariana Ion

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9623 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional dyes and pigments; medical dyes; biomedical applications; photodynamic therapy; natural dyes; dyes for solar cells; hair dyes; textile dyes; inorganic colorants; organic semiconductors; solar cells; nonlinear optical dyes; laser dyes; pigments and coatings for cultural heritage; porphyrins; phthalocyanines; organic dyes; coatings; photochemistry

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

Recent Advances in Superhydrophobic and Icephobic Surfaces, Second Edition

edited by

Zhiwei He

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3358 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-cleaning; repellency; anti-icing; icing delay time; ice adhesion strength

Research and Development of Thin Films and Nanostructures for Biological Applications

edited by Patrycja Rawicka, Robert Gawecki and

Daniel Wasilkowski

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2328 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocompatible coatings; antimicrobial surfaces; thin films in biomedical applications; nanocarriers for drug delivery; functional nanostructures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Coatings Materials for Photovoltaic

edited by

Fernando J. Sanchez-Rodriguez

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1518 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings materials; chalcogenides; novel buffer layers; hole transport layer; solar cells

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

Advances in Metal Corrosion and Protection

edited by

Ivana Martinović

,

Perica Bošković

and

Gordana Bilic

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1151 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion protection; eco-friendly corrosion inhibitors; sustainable materials and technologies; scalability of corrosion protection systems

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

Advanced Coatings Used in Batteries and Electrodes

edited by

Hongbin Liu

and Yue Zhao

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 991 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced coating technology; protective modification; coating encapsulation; electrode materials; electronic devices

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

Emerging Trends in Thin Film Coatings and Surface Engineering

edited by

Leon Hamui Balas

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 807 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin film coatings; surface and interface engineering; functional coatings; emerging and advanced coating deposition techniques; coating characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Superhydrophobic and Superhydrophilic Surface: Design, Fabrication, and Emerging Applications

edited by Yubo Wang, Defeng Yan and Zhihua Yu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 428 | Submission Open

Keywords: superhydrophobic surface; superhydrophilic surface; coating design and preparation; performance and durability; multifunctional application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Liquid–Fluid Coatings, Surfaces and Interfaces)

Applications of Laser-Assisted Surface Coatings in Optical Engineering

edited by Muhammad Sufi Roslan and Siti Noraiza Binti Ab Razak

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanofabrication; femtosecond; 3D photonic crystal; additive manufacturing; laser; waveguides

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

Advanced Coatings and Thin-Film Materials for Power and Radio-Frequency Electronics

edited by Dat Q. Tran and

Daniela S. Gogova

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: wide-bandgap semiconductors; ultra-wide-bandgap semiconductors; epitaxial growth; thermal management; power electronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

New Materials as Protective Coatings for Different Substrates (Wood, Stone, Paper, and Textile): Synthesis, Characterization Techniques and Their Applications

edited by

Maduka Lankani Weththimuni

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4870 | Submission Open

Keywords: new materials (new sustainable materials); characterization; protective coatings; case studies; analytical techniques; durability assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Multifunctional Composite Materials and Coatings for Next-Generation Application

edited by Alice Proietti and

Fabrizio Quadrini

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1133 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid composites; multifunctional materials; smart materials; functional coatings; surface engineering

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

Surface and Interface Engineering for Photovoltaics

edited by Hui Liu and

Xiaoli Zhang

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 837 | Submission Open

Keywords: interfacial transport materials; mechanism of interfacial regulation; solar cells; flexible photovoltaics

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

Research Progress in Superhydrophobic Surfaces: From Design to Application

edited by

Xiaoming Feng

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 454 | Submission Open

Keywords: superhydrophobic surfaces; bioinspired design; functional coatings; surface fabrication techniques; wettability and surface engineering

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

Additively Manufactured Polymer and Composite Materials: Interfaces, Surface Engineering, and Performance

edited by Mohamed Chairi and

Elpida Piperopoulos

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: additively manufactured polymer composites; surface engineering; interfacial characterization; functional coatings; structural performance

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

Advances in Corrosion-Resistant Coatings, 3rd Edition

edited by

Yong X. Gan

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion-resistant coatings; polymers, ceramics, alloys, and composite coatings; nanostructured coating modeling and simulation; coating processes; corrosion mechanisms of coatings

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

Laser-Assisted Coating and Surface Engineering: Mechanisms and Laser-Based Characterization

edited by

Tong Zhu

and Weina Han

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser processing; functional coating; surface engineering; laser characterization; advanced materials

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

Trends in Coatings and Surface Technology, 3rd Edition

edited by

Fábio Ferreira

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7650 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; thin films; surface engineering; sputtering; HiPIMS; material characterization; tribology; antimicrobial coatings; CO2 capture; batteries

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

Advanced Technologies in Durability Enhancement of Concrete: Coatings, Low-Carbon Cements, Additives and Admixtures

edited by

Yubin Cao

, Yanru Wang, Ran Li and Chuansheng Xiong

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4990 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; microstructure; permeability; low-carbon cement

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

Advanced Coatings and Surface Characterization for Cultural Heritage Conservation

edited by

Lim Chen Kim

, Zulkepli Majid and

Tan Kian Lam

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2121 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural heritage conservation; protective coatings; surface characterization; nanocoatings; non-destructive testing; digital heritage technologies; material degradation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cultural Heritage and Protective Coatings)

Perovskite Films as Functional Coatings: Synthesis and Applications

edited by

Lucjan Jacak

and

Witold A. Jacak

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 13827 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis and manufacturing of perovskite films; perovskite film properties; perovskite solar cells; metallization of perovskite cells; tandem architecture; stability and durability of perovskite cells; QD applications in perovskite materials; various routes to optimize PV efficiency of perovskite cells; other optoelectronic applications of perovskite materials

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

Ceramic-Based Coatings for High-Performance Applications

edited by Yuhou Wu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6637 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramic-based coatings; preparation methods; structural characterizations; high-performance applications; damage evolution modelling of coatings

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

Advanced Metallic Materials: Corrosion Protection and Surface Engineering

edited by Xiaoru Zhuo

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5815 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel corrosion-resistant alloys; advanced surface modification techniques; corrosion mechanisms; corrosion protection; surface engineering

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

Advanced Coating Protection Technology in the Oil and Gas Industry

edited by Dezhi Zeng

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5119 | Submission Open

Keywords: protective corrosion coatings; oil and gas industry service environment; failure analysis; degradation mechanisms; performance evaluation modeling of coatings

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

Advanced Thin Films Technologies for Optics, Electronics, and Sensing, 2nd Edition

edited by

Octavian Buiu

and

Titus Sandu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4661 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart coatings & materials; 2D materials and flexible electronics; machine learning for materials discovery; data-driven materials optimisation; microstructure–property relationship; hybrid materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Functional Polymer Materials and Coatings for Next-Generation Biomedical Applications

edited by Genoveva Hernández Padrón and

Laura Susana Acosta-Torres

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2178 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; polymers; biopolymers; medical applications

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

Modification and Technology of Thin Films

edited by

Choongik Kim

and Dongil Ho

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2177 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; surface modification; deposition techniques; semiconductor; insulator; metal nanostructuring; functional coatings; sputtering; sol-gel processing; thin film morphology; multilayer films; self-assembled monolayers; physical vapor deposition; chemical vapor deposition; atomic layer deposition; plasma-enhanced deposition; thin film characterization; thin film stress; adhesion properties; hybrid materials; microelectronics; renewable energy; biomedical coatings; optical properties; transistor; flexible electronics; photovoltaics; battery; sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Smart Surface Engineering and Coatings for Corrosion Mitigation

edited by

Otmane Kharbouch

and

Moussa Ouakki

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1395 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion inhibition; protective coatings; smart surface engineering; electrochemical characterization; green inhibitors; DFT calculations; nano-structured coatings; self-healing coatings; adsorption mechanisms; coatings

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

Coatings for Cutting Tools: Their Design, Manufacture, Performance and Optimization

edited by Tao Zhou and Hao Du

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 908 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-scale design of tool coatings; deposition and post-treatment processes; membrane-based interface and stress regulation; wear resistance mechanism and cutting adaptability; performance simulation and collaborative process optimization

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

Surface Engineering and Innovative Materials in Tribological Applications

edited by

Marco De Stefano

and

Giuseppe Carbone

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 468 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative coatings; material science; surface treatments; tribology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)

Advances in Sustainable and High-Performance Coatings: From PractiCORR 2025 to PRAKTIKORR 2026

edited by Tomáš Prošek and

Łukasz Radosiński

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable coatings; green protective technologies; bio-based binders and additive; slow-VOC and solvent-free systems; eco-designed corrosion protection; waterborne high-performance coatings; circular-economy materials; recyclable multilayer coatings; durability and ageing studies; atmospheric and marine exposure; surface preparation and diagnostics; corrosion-resistant systems; hybrid organic–inorganic coatings; zinc- and aluminium-based systems; intumescent coatings; fire-resistant coatings; industrial implementation of green coatings

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

Advanced Electrode Coatings and Thin Films for High-Performance Batteries and Supercapacitors

edited by

İffet Işıl Gürten İnal

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 323 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrode coatings; thin films; energy storage; supercapacitors; batteries

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Optical Thin Films for Advanced Optical Devices

edited by

Balaadithya Uppalapati

and

Goutam Koley

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical thin films; optical coatings; semiconductor materials; photonic devices; thin-film deposition and characterization; biosensors and sensing technologies; electronic and photonic materials; microelectronic devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Durability Enhancement of Reinforced Concrete and Construction: Coatings and Technologies

edited by

Wellington Mazer

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete durability; protective coatings; structural pathologies; advanced cementitious materials; coating systems

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

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