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Advanced Functional Coatings for Electromagnetic Absorption and Surface Protection

edited by Yongqian Shen

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromagnetic absorbing materials; transparent hydrophobic coatings; functional coatings; surface protection; multi-functional composites

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

Spectral Properties and Regulation of Material Surface with Diversified Structures

edited by

Haiying Song

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel surface micro-nanostructures and their fabrication; association mechanism of surface-structure and surface-spectrum; design for specific surface spectral characteristics by machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI); generation and controlling technologies of surface spectra in applicative demand; practical applications of the surface spectra with diversified structures

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

Advances in Polymer Composite Coatings and Films

edited by

Long Zheng

and Xi Zhang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 627 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composite coatings; functional films; interfacial engineering; structure– property relationships; protective coatings

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

Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO) Coatings—3rd Edition

edited by

Raul Arrabal

and

Marta Mohedano

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO); micro-arc oxidation (MAO); PEO coatings; mechanical performance; corrosion performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plasma Coatings, Surfaces & Interfaces)

Tribology of Coatings and Surface Layers

edited by

Joern Kohlscheen

and Stephen C. Veldhuis

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: protective coatings; coating deposition processes; wear and lubrication; optimization of properties; analytics & modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)

Oxidation, Wear, Corrosion Behaviors and Activated Bonding Properties of Coatings Deposited on Metals—2nd Edition

edited by

Diana-Petronela Burduhos-Nergis

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: wear and corrosion resistance; protective corrosion coatings; activated bonding properties; coatings characterization

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

Surface Engineering of Alloys: Durability and Performance

edited by Pengcheng Guo

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: extreme environments; reliability coatings; performance modelling; stress corrosion

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

Recent Progress on Electrochemical Corrosion of Metallic Materials

edited by

Boxin Wei

and

Yinghao Sun

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical corrosion; metallic materials; hydrogen embrittlement; MIC; coatings; SCC; electrochemical testing; in situ/operando analysis; corrosion modeling

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

Strengthening and Repair of Concrete Structures: Surface Technologies and Applications

edited by

Zhi Zheng

and Xiaolan Pan

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete strengthening; surface treatments and coatings; bond behavior; durability; structural rehabilitation

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

Welding of Advanced High-Strength Steel and Protective Coating for AHSS Welds

edited by Jiamin Sun and

Ruihai Duan

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced high-strength steel; welding process; protective coating; joint properties; numerical welding simulation

Advanced Coatings and Films for Food Packing and Storage, 3rd Edition

edited by

Jun Mei

and

Jing Xie

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible coatings; active ingredients; bio-based materials; active packaging; intelligent/smart packaging; shelf life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Coatings for Food Technology and System)

Green Asphalt Materials—Surface Engineering and Applications (Second Edition)

edited by

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submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: applications of novel materials in asphalt pavement coatings; polymer-based bonding materials for asphalt surface treatment; polymer- and fiber-modified asphalt for surface treatment; water-based; resin-modified emulsified asphalt for pavement coatings; temperature-reduced production and paving of asphalt mixtures; cracking behavior and self-healing of asphalt mixtures in surface applications; pervious asphalt concrete for pavement surfaces; prevention and control of asphalt fume emissions; materials for catalytic degradation of automotive exhaust; recycling of reclaimed asphalt pavement; biomass-derived asphalt binders for surface treatments

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

CMAS Penetration, Thermal Insulation Degradation, and Life Prediction of Thermal Barrier Coatings

edited by

Li Shi

Qingbo Wen

and

Fan Zhang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal barrier coatings; thermal insulation degradation; CMAS deposition and penetration; life prediction

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

Next-Generation Sustainable and High-Performance Coatings: Insights from PractiCORR 2025

edited by Tomáš Prošek and

Łukasz Radosiński

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 24 | 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)

Corrosion Monitoring, Prevention and Prediction of Urban Buried Infrastructures

edited by Chengtao Wang, Shaoyi Xu, Kangkang Tang and Gan Cui

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: buried infrastructure; oil and gas pipeline; shield tunnel; corrosion monitoring; corrosion prediction

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

Sustainable Polymer Coatings: Eco-Friendly Materials and Green Processing Technologies

edited by Yu Tan

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer coatings; eco-friendly materials; green processing technologies; green chemistry; hydrogel coating; sustainable design; bio-based materials

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

Coatings Renovation—the Second Life of Surfaces

edited by

Ondřej Dvořák

and

Monika Sarvašová Kvietková

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings renovation; laser cleaning; nanocoatings; self healing; surfaces

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

Recent Progress in Magnetron Sputtering of Coatings and Thin Films

edited by

Lianze Ji

and

Dapeng Zhu

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetron sputtering; thin films; structure and microstructure; film devices; functional properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Alloy/Metal/Steel Surface: Fabrication, Structure, and Corrosion

edited by

Feifei Huang

and Fandi Meng

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3204 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal/alloy; surface film/coatings; corrosion; electrochemistry; anti-corrosion organic coatings; functional coatings

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

Surface Engineering and Characterization of Bioactive Coatings for Biomedical Applications

edited by Juan Pablo Fernández Hernán and

Sandra Carolina Cifuentes Cuéllar

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive coatings; surface engineering; multifunctional coatings; nanostructured coatings

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

Advanced Nano-Structured Hard Coatings: Applications and Characterization

edited by Xiang Liu and Xiaolong Yang

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano-structured coatings; hard coatings; wear resistance; surface characterization; transportation engineering

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

edited by

Siyuan Lu

and

Wenjun Lu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 19202 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion resistance; mechanical properties; metallic materials; coatings; microstructure; material characterization; wear and errosion

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

Solid Surfaces, Defects and Detection, 2nd Edition

edited by

Kechen Song

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3460 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings for solid surfaces; vision detection for surface defects; defect classification; artificial intelligence of vision detection; non-destructive testing

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

edited by

Luca Vattuone

and Davide Cademartori

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1052 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface electrochemistry; energy conversion and storage; vibrational energy harvesting; nano- and micro-surface engineering; modeling of electrochemical processes

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

Recent Developments in the Microstructure and Properties of Coatings

edited by

Alin-Marian Cazac

and

Ramona Cimpoesu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; microstructure of coatings; properties of coatings; corrosion resistance; phosphate layer; coated alloys

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

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

edited by Bingjie Mai

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural relics protection; functional coating; nanomaterials; self-repairing; atomic-layer deposition; non-destructive testing; durability bionic material; reversibility

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

Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Surface Engineering for Construction and Building Materials

edited by

Mayara Amario

Karoline Figueiredo

and

Carina Mariane Stolz

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; durability; microstructure; energy-efficient materials; sustainability

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

Advanced Coatings and Interfaces for Next-Generation Energy Storage Systems

edited by Byung-Hyun Shin

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; interface engineering; energy storage; lithium-ion battery; energy saving system

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

Recent Research on Functional Cement-Matrix Composites and Construction Coatings

edited by

Wen-hua Chen

Chunhong Chen

and

Xiang Guo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: CDW resource utilization; cement-based composites; functional modification; interface performance optimization and functional integration; coating and surface engineering treatment; multi-component collaborative design; green low-carbon concrete

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

Laser-Based Techniques for Coating Deposition and Surface Modification

edited by Hao Zhu,

Viboon Saetang

and Kun Xu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser processing; coating deposition; surface modification; hybrid machining; characterization; simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)

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

edited by

Ali Khalfallah

and

Zohra Benzarti

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal composite coatings; thin and thick films; microstructure– property relationships; physicochemical properties; mechanical performance; wear and corrosion resistance; electrodeposition and vapor deposition; thermal spray and surface engineering; nanocomposite and multifunctional coatings; advanced characterization and modeling; sustainable and high-performance materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Pavement Surface Status Evaluation and Smart Perception

edited by Shihao Dong

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: pavement surface evaluation; pavement surface reconstruction; intelligent sensing; deep learning for pavement engineering

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

Innovative Coating Technologies for Preservation and Safety of Horticultural Produce

edited by

Lluís Palou

and

María B. Pérez-Gago

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible coatings for fresh and minimally processed fruits and vegetables; postharvest quality of horticultural produce; biopolymer-based edible materials for fruit and vegetable preservation; functional edible coatings as safe; sustainable postharvest treatments; edible coating composition and characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Coatings for Food Technology and System)

State of the Art of Electrochromic Films, Materials and Devices

edited by

Mariana Fernandes

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochromic materials; transparent conductive oxide layers; electrolytes; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

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

edited by

Tianhu Zhang

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalytic; thermoelectric; electrochromic; coatings

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

Surface Engineering of Additively Manufactured Alloys

edited by Yanhu Wang and

José López-Fernández

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; metal alloys; surface engineering; post-processing; surface integrity; surface roughness; wear resistance; corrosion resistance; functional coatings; microstructure

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

Advanced Materials and Films for Food Packaging

edited by

Federico Barrino

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; barrier properties; active packaging; biodegradability; nanostructured films

(This special issue belongs to the Section Coatings for Food Technology and System)

Advanced Technology in Environmental Remediation and Resource Utilization, 3rd Edition

edited by

Deling Yuan

and

Shoufeng Tang

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental remediation; resource utilization; advanced oxidation process; environmental catalysis; environmental function material; oxide thin films; functional coatings

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

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

edited by Jie Hou

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy technology; surface modification; interface engineering; computational modeling; coatings

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

Eco-Friendly Antifouling Coatings and Paint in Marine Coating Systems

edited by Jingguo Fu and

Wei Xiong

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2086 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofouling; novel materials; environmental health; novel ecosystems; antibiofouling; environmental pollution

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

Coatings for Batteries and Energy Storage

edited by Wen Luo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1912 | Submission Open

Keywords: coating technologies; electrode materials; polymeric coatings; energy storage; ionic conductivity; electrode/electrolyte interfaces; nanostructured coatings

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

Recent Progress in Surface Coatings for Biomedical Applications

edited by Ceyda Oksel Karakus, Eyüp Bilgi and

Gamze Doğan

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface coatings; biofunctional coatings; nanobiomaterials; peptide and protein coatings; functional and bioactive interfaces

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

Laser Welding and Cladding: Recent Developments

edited by

Orhan Gülcan

Oğuzhan Yılmaz

and

Evren Yasa

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser welding; laser cladding; defects detection and prediction; multi-objective optimization; wear resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)

Superhydrophobic Coatings, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ioannis Karapanagiotis

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5905 | Submission Open

Keywords: superhydrophobic surfaces and coatings; water-repellent surfaces and coatings; superoleophobic surfaces and coatings; oil-repellent surfaces and coatings; anti-biofouling

New Advances in Nanoparticles, Fiber, and Coatings—2nd Edition

edited by

Aldona Balčiūnaitė

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; fiber; coatings; electrochemical characterization; conductivity; green energy; fuel cells

Bio-Nanocomposite Coatings: A Potential Strategy to Improve the Overall Performance of Food Packaging Materials—2nd Edition

edited by

Stefano Farris

and

Daniele Carullo

submission deadline 26 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-nanocomposites; coatings; food packaging materials; functional properties; surface properties; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Coatings for Food Technology and System)

Trends and Advances in Anti-Wear Materials and Coatings

edited by

Wei Chen

and Juan Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3612 | Submission Open

Keywords: wear; friction; lubrication; anti-wear materials and coatings; metal matrix composites; hard materials and coatings; protective coatings

Innovations, Applications and Advances of High-Entropy Alloy Coatings

edited by Ádám Vida,

Anita Heczel

and

Lorena Perez-Andrade

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2347 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys; additive manufacturing; cladding; surface layers; deposition; sputtering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plasma Coatings, Surfaces & Interfaces)

Advances in Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO) for Surface Engineering

edited by

Chang-Hwan Choi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO); low-voltage PEO (LV-PEO); surface engineering; multifunctional coatings; lightweight alloys

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

Advances in 3D Printing for Functional Coatings and Materials

edited by

Marijan Pere Marković

and

Domagoj Vrsaljko

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; functional coatings; surface engineering; thin films; microstructured surfaces

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