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Advanced Plasma Surface Treatments and Their Applications in Coating Technologies

edited by

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submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14807 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; surfaces; alloys; stainless steel; biocompatibility; diffusion; nitriding; carburizing; mass transport; solid-state reactions; nitrides; lattice stresses; trapping–detrapping; mathematical modeling; computer simulations

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

The Preparation and Characterization of Carbon- and Silicon-Based Materials and Their Applications

edited by

Liyong Wang

and

Guizhen Wang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4577 | 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)

Transportation Solid Waste in Pavement Maintenance: Materials Recycling, Surface Modification and Management

edited by

Jue Li

and Hui Wei

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1361 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional coatings; transportation solid waste; recycled pavement materials; pavement coatings and maintenance; coatings testing and evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural and Infrastructure Coatings)

Recent Progress in Magnetron Sputtering of Coatings and Thin Films

edited by

Lianze Ji

and

Dapeng Zhu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1040 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Recent Progress in Coatings and Thin-Film Technologies for Semiconductor Applications

edited by

Chengqiang Wang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 375 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel semiconductors; optoelectronic and photonic properties; scalable manufacturing; thin-film heterojunctions; perovskite; surface modification; functional coatings

The Effect of Surface Heat Treatment on Mechanical and Friction-Wear Properties of Materials

edited by

Agnieszka Twardowska

and Kąc Sławomir

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 293 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface heat treatment; hardening; cladding; tempering; remelting; microstructure; friction-wear properties; mechanical properties

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

Microstructure, Friction and Wear, Hardness Properties and Numerical Simulation of Coatings, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yu Liu

and

Yali Gao

submission deadline 21 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure; friction and wear; microhardness; numerical simulation; coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composite Coatings)

Advanced Coatings and Materials for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Mihai Cosmin Cotrut

and

Diana Maria Vranceanu

submission deadline 25 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4528 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocompatible coatings; surface functionalization; advanced biomaterials; biomimetic coatings; hydroxyapatite based coatings

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

Functional Organic Semiconductor Coatings for Sensor Applications

edited by

Azzuliani Supangat

and Nur Adilah Roslan

submission deadline 25 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 2171 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic semiconductor coatings; flexible electronics; hybrid materials; organic-based sensors

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

Innovative Coatings for Corrosion Resistance in Industrial Concrete Structures

edited by

Hang Sun

and

Mingming Jia

submission deadline 25 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 371 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative coatings; corrosion resistance; industrial concrete structures; protective coating materials; self-healing coatings; nanomaterial-enhanced coatings; eco-friendly coatings; durability enhancement; steel reinforcement protection; coating performance evaluation

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

Precision Machining of Parts and Surface Processing Technology

edited by

Songhua Li

, Guangyu Yan and

Daniel Cristea

submission deadline 25 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 302 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision machining; Surface processing; coating preparation; lubrication; ceramic materials

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

Advances in Alloy Surface Mechanics: The Effects of Coating Technologies on Performance, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ningning Li

and

Yaling Deng

submission deadline 27 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloy surface engineering; protective and functional coatings; corrosion and wear resistance; coating–substrate interfacial mechanics; biomedical implant coatings

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

New Insights into Everyday Heritage: Surface Analysis and Conservation

edited by

Yile Chen

and

Liang Zheng

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 18 articles | Viewed by 18866 | Submission Open

Keywords: everyday heritage; heritage science; conservation; architectural surface; intangible cultural heritage surface

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

Recent Research in Asphalt and Pavement Materials

edited by Ana María Rodríguez-Alloza

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6626 | Submission Open

Keywords: asphalt; bitumen; pavement; road materials; sustainable asphalt

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

Modern Methods of Shaping the Structure and Properties of Coatings, 2nd Edition

edited by

Aleksander Lisiecki

and

Agnieszka Kurc-Lisiecka

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5912 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface treatment; surface layer; tribology ; cladding; surfacing; hardening; coating ; alloying; wear resistance; corrosion resistance

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

Emerging Trends in Plasma Coating and Interface Technologies

edited by

Kosmas Ellinas

and

Panagiotis Dimitrakellis

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5109 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma processing; thin films; green coatings; plasma polymerization; functional materials and interfaces; nano and biomaterials; wetting control and superhydrophobicity; membranes and catalysts; hybrid technologies

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

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

edited by

Ali Khalfallah

and

Zohra Benzarti

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4102 | 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)

Advances in Optical Coatings and Thin Films

edited by

Martina Gilić

and

Branka Hadzic

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3921 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; optical coating; optical thin-film technology; light–matter interaction; photonics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Surface Protection of Pavements: New Perspectives and Applications

edited by

Ke Zhang

, Wei Zhang and Yi Zhang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3826 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-slip properties; disease detection; conservation design; bitumen coatings; micro-surfacing; thin-layer covering; regeneration

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

Laser-Based Additive Manufacturing and Surface Engineering for Advanced Coatings

edited by

Peilei Zhang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3484 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser welding; laser additive manufacturing; lightweight automobile manufacturing; laser cutting; laser coatings

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

Progress and Prospects in Dental Materials and Endodontic Sciences

edited by

Mateusz Radwanski

,

Monika Lukomska-Szymanska

and

Ewa Zmysłowska-Polakowska

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2357 | Submission Open

Keywords: endodontic materials; dental restorative materials; dental biomaterials; mechanical properties; chemical properties; biocompatibility; antibacterial properties; nanomaterials in dentistry; dental material innovation; regenerative endodontics; dentin–material interface; clinical performance; material degradation; 3D printing in dental materials; tissue–material; interactions; surface modification

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

Functional Materials and Coatings for High-Performance Supercapacitors

edited by

Fatih Erdemir

and

Onur Güler

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 2351 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro-supercapacitor coatings; graded/FGM coatings; supercapacitors; thin-film electrodes; core–shell architectures; yolk–shell architectures; MXenes; porous carbons (graphene, CNTs, expanded graphite); transition-metal oxides/nitrides; layered double hydroxides (LDH); conducting polymers; binder-free electrodes; gel/solid-state electrolytes; flexible and micro-supercapacitors; collector–coatings

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

Recent Advances in Polymer Composite Coatings and Films

edited by

Yafeng Zhang

,

Xiaolu Cui

and Licheng Hua

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 2261 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; polymer composites; functional coatings; nanocomposites; thin films; smart materials

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

Advanced Hydrophobic Surfaces and Anti-Corrosion Coatings: Design, Fabrication, and Performance

edited by Fatang Liu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1785 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrophobic coating; hydrophobic surface; protective coating; interfacial corrosion

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

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

edited by Bingjie Mai

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1373 | 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)

Smart Materials and Textiles Coatings: Preparation, Properties and Applications

edited by

Xinghua Hong

,

Chaoyu Chen

and Yong Wang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1016 | Submission Open

Keywords: textile coating materials; textile coating technologies; smart textiles; functional coating fabrics; wearable technology; flexible electronic materials; sustainable manufacturing

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

Sustainable and Biodegradable Coatings for Food Packaging and Agricultural Applications

edited by

Özlem Emir Çoban

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 450 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable coatings; edible films; food packaging; postharvest preservation; biopolymers; chitosan; active packaging; sustainable agriculture; antimicrobial coatings; circular economy

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

Advances in Development of Composites, Metals, and Alloys for Additive Manufacturing Technologies

edited by

Emanuele Mingione

and Gianluca Rubino

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 345 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; composite materials; metal alloys; coatings; thermo-mechanical characterization; surface finishing; surface treatments; tribology; microstructure; corrosion resistance

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

Additive Manufacturing of Polymeric Materials and Functional Coatings for Enhanced Mechanical Properties

edited by

Oğuz Doğan

,

Fatih Karpat

and

Muhammed Safa Kamer

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; polymer composites; surface engineering; 3D printing technologies; surface engineering

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

Sputtering Thin Films and Coatings: Materials, Applications, Challenges

edited by

Jeff Rao

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings for extreme and high-temperature environments; energy and nuclear materials (including SMR applications); wear and corrosion protection in industrial systems; functional coatings for energy conversion and storage; scalable thin film manufacturing and industrial deployment

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

Bio-Based Functional Coatings: Encapsulation Strategies and Controlled-Release Applications

edited by

Chrysanthos Stergiopoulos

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based coatings; functional coatings; encapsulation; controlled release; electrospinning; antimicrobial coatings; biopolymer coatings; sustainable materials; active packaging; surface engineering

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

Advanced Functional Coatings and Surface Engineering for Next-Generation Supercapacitors

edited by Funda Atalay

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; functional coatings; supercapacitors; energy storage; hybrid nanomaterials; carbon scaffolds; graphene oxide; layered double hydroxides; electrode design

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

Targeted Coatings for Biomedical Applications

edited by Fatih Erdem Baştan

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: targeted coatings; stimuli-responsive coatings; bioinspired hierarchical coatings

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

Geopolymer Coatings: Sustainable Synthesis and Protective Applications

edited by

Leonardo Marchiori

and

Victor Cavaleiro

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: geopolymers; sustainable coatings; waste valorization; circular economy; geoenvironmental engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural and Infrastructure Coatings)

Recent Progress in Coatings and Materials for Batteries

edited by Qingyuan Dong, Haiyin Gang, Xinjing Huang and Chenyang Shi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: battery; coatings; materials; surface engineering; solid-electrolyte; self-healing coatings; deposition; manufacturing; energy storage; electrodes; electrolytes; separators

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

Perovskite-Oxide-Based Thin Films for Battery Applications

edited by

Carlos Jose Macedo Tavares

submission deadline 10 May 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3212 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite thin films; perovskite oxides; solid electrolyte interphases; metal-oxide thin film electrode; perovskite thin films for battery; perovskite oxide chemical and electrochemical stability; lead-free perovskite oxide

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Surface Modifications and Coating Technologies for Bone–Implant Integration in Orthopedics and Spine Surgery

edited by

Angelo Toscano

submission deadline 10 May 2027 | Viewed by 448 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface functionalization; orthopedic and spinal implant technology; osseointegration; antibacterial coatings; tissue engineering and dermal substitutes; drug delivery coatings

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

Advanced Electrochemical Materials and Thin Films: Microstructural Design and Performance

edited by Kelly Leite dos Santos Castro Assis and

Adriana Maria da Silva

submission deadline 10 May 2027 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical materials; thin films; microstructural design; electrochemical performance; functional coatings

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

Intelligent Life-Cycle Management of Coatings: From Controllable Fabrication to Data-Driven Non-Destructive Evaluation

edited by

Qi Xiao

, Lei Wang and Shuhang Yu

submission deadline 12 May 2027 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent fabrication and control of coatings; data-driven modelling and design for surface; non-destructive evaluation and intelligent inspection of coated systems; failure analysis and life prediction of coatings; non-destructive evaluation and intelligent inspection

Heterogeneous Nanostructured Coatings: Design, Preparation, and Application

edited by

Bingyang Ma

, Shiyang Sun,

Filipe Fernandes

, Talha Bin Yaqub and

Hongbo Ju

submission deadline 15 May 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1830 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogeneous nanostructured coatings; hard coatings; self-lubricant coatings; 3D-printed materials; simulations

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

Advances in Radiation-Resistant or Laser-Resistant Coatings

edited by

Fei-Shuo Hung

,

Fei-Yi Hung

and Hung-Mao Lin

submission deadline 15 May 2027 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiation; laser; coating; interference

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

Composite Coatings for Functional Surfaces: Performance, Protection and Tribology

edited by Haideé Ruiz-Luna

submission deadline 15 May 2027 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: manufacturing of composite coatings/films; microstructure-property relationship of composite coatings/films; high-performing composite coatings/films; applications and performance of composite coatings/films

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composite Coatings)

Alloy/Metal/Steel Surface: Fabrication, Structure, Friction and Service Life

edited by Yujie Fan and Zhiqiang Liu

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13586 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser processing; surface etching; micro-texture; friction reduction; wear resistance

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

Solid Surfaces, Defects and Detection, 2nd Edition

edited by

Kechen Song

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9495 | Submission Open

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

Advanced Coatings for Alloy Protection and Performance Enhancement

edited by

Xiangkui Liu

and

Junxiu Chen

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4667 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion resistance; thermal barrier coatings; surface engineering; deposition techniques; high-temperature alloys

Surface Properties and Modification of Implanted Materials

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4231 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface modification; bacterial adhesion; biofilm formation; saliva and salivary pellicle; biocompatibility; tissue integration

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

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

edited by Jiamin Sun and

Ruihai Duan

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2619 | Submission Open

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

Advances in Polymer Composite Coatings and Films

edited by

Long Zheng

and Xi Zhang

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1774 | 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)

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

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1017 | 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)

Ultrafast Laser-Engineered Surfaces for Smart and Adaptive Functionality

edited by Chi Wai Chan

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 484 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrafast laser processing; surface functionalization; laser texturing; smart coatings; adaptive surfaces

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

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