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Corrosion Characteristics and Surface Protection of Coastal Infrastructure

edited by

Zhiquan Xing

and

Dong Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 12429 | Submission Open

Keywords: coastal durability; atmospheric corrosion; offshore structures; protective corrosion coatings; wind turbine towers; extreme environments; transmission infrastructure; performance modeling; damage evolution modeling of coatings lifecycle management; reliability coatings

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

Multi-Principal Element Alloy Design and Surface Modification Technology

edited by Yinghao Zhou,

Pinghu Chen

and

Dandan Liang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11202 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-principal elements alloys; high-entropy alloys; surface modifications; mechanical properties; corrosion and wear resistance

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

Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications of Innovative Polymer Coatings and Films

edited by Jasna Džunuzović and

Ivan S. Stefanović

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9733 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer films; polymer coatings; polymer-based thin films; polymer composites/nanocomposites; synthesis methods; characterization; multifunctional coatings; potential applications

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

Advanced Optical Film Coating

edited by Shuangqiang Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6326 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical coating; coating technology; environmental adaptability coating; coating mechanism; coating characterization and test

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

Corrosion Resistant Coatings in Civil Engineering

edited by

Hao Qian

Dongming Yan

and Yi Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5300 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion-resistant coatings; steel corrosion protection; concrete coatings; coated rebars; durability and performance; high-performance coatings; inorganic coatings; smart coatings; protective coatings for infrastructure; coating failure analysis; durability testing; real-world applications

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

Deposition-Based Coating Solutions for Enhanced Surface Properties

edited by

Meng Zhang

Yanpeng Xue

and Dandan Ma

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3794 | Submission Open

Keywords: deposition technology; surface strengthening; wear resistance; corrosion resistance; hard coatings

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

Wear and Tribology Properties of Materials, Films and Coatings

edited by

Chin-Chung Wei

, Jeng Haur Horng and

Wen-Hsien Kao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3252 | Submission Open

Keywords: coating; engineering materials; friction; wear; lubrication; simulation; contact mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Protective Coatings and Surface Engineering for Asphalt and Concrete

edited by

Tianfeng Yuan

, Kai Yan and

Lianfang Sun

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2258 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; asphalt; cementitious composites; protection; interfacial property

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

Advanced Functional Coatings and Composite Structural Design

edited by

, Weiwei Zhang,

and

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1626 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; advanced materials; long lifespans; composite structures; high performance; failure mechanisms; material design; thermal cycles; finite element simulation

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

Advanced Solid Biomaterials: Design, Surface Modification, and Coatings

edited by

Mieczysław Pancielejko

and Ewa Dobruchowska

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1528 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; metals and alloys for implants; polymers for biomedical applications; ceramic and composite biomaterials; surface modification; functional coatings; nanostructured surfaces; 3D printing of biomaterials; mechanical and tribological properties; biocompatibility

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

Novel Materials and Coatings for Functional, Protective, and Sustainable Textiles and Wearables

edited by

Miao Tian

and

Zhenzhen Quan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1378 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional textiles; surface modification; additive manufacturing; protective coatings; sustainable textiles; computational modeling

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

Mechanical Properties and Surface Engineering for Medium- and High-Entropy Alloys

edited by

Yao Qiu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 822 | Submission Open

Keywords: strengthening and toughening; coating technology; corrosion; wear; extreme condition

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

Coatings 2026: Safe and Sustainable by Design Surface Treatment and Coatings

edited by

Luca Magagnin

Eugenia Valsami-Jones

and Alexandros Zoikis-Karathanasis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 787 | Submission Open

Keywords: safe and sustainable; coatings; surface treatment; metal matrix composite coatings; additive manufacturing; thin film technologies and applications; surface finishing

Bound States in the Continuum in Metamaterials and Metasurfaces

edited by Guidong Liu, Hongju Li, Chaobiao Zhou and

Tian Sang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 785 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; metasurfaces; metamaterials; bound states in the continuum; multidimensional photonic structures; strong coupling; nonlinear optics

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

Steel Surface Modification and Corrosion Resistance: Intelligent Monitoring and AI-Driven Approaches

edited by

Mohammad Nishat Akhtar

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 522 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel surface modification; corrosion resistance mechanisms; advanced coating technologies; artificial intelligence; corrosion monitoring; computer vision; steel inspection

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

Research Progress in Atmospheric Corrosion and Coating Deterioration—2nd Edition

edited by Steven A. Policastro

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 464 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic coatings; inorganic coatings; modeling and simulation of coating degradation; accelerated test methods; atmospheric corrosion; coating performance prediction; marine coatings

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

Polymer-Based Innovations for Sustainable and Resilient Pavements

edited by

Hao Wu

and

Weimin Song

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 403 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-modified asphalt; polymer-based binder; inorganic polymers; smart and functional polymer materials; waste plastic recycling; resilient pavements

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

Advanced Surface Engineering in Welding and Additive Manufacturing

edited by Wenchao Ke, Jianzhao Wu and

Yinghong Yu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 400 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; welding; additive manufacturing; coatings; wear and corrosion resistance

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

Additive Manufacturing Enabled Surface Engineering and Coatings on Conventional Steel Substrates

edited by

Nikša Čatipović

Massimo Rogante

and Anatoly Viktorovych Zavdoveev

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 377 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; directed energy deposition (DED); laser cladding; additive manufacturing (AM); surface engineering; steel substrates; wear resistance; corrosion protection; metallurgical bonding; high-speed laser cladding (EHLA)

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

AI-Optimized Smart Coatings for IoT and Intelligent Systems

edited by

Kerem Küçük

and Cüneyt Bayılmış

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 369 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-optimized coatings; smart coatings; internet of things; machine learning; intelligent materials

Tribological, Nano-Structured, Boron-Based, Superconducting, Asphalt, and Bio-Inspired Coatings for Multifunctional Surface Engineering

edited by

Sezai Kütük

, Aykut Canakci,

Erol İskender

and Sabriye Çanakçi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 352 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; boron-based materials; superconductor; tribology; asphalt; bio-inspired coatings

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

Sustainable Smart and Active Food Coatings and Packaging

edited by

Swarna Jaiswal

and

Amit K. Jaiswal

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart food packaging; bio-based films; edible coatings; antimicrobial materials; biodegradable polymers; colorimetric indicators; freshness sensors; spoilage detection; food preservation

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

Sustainable and Bio-Inspired Tribology: Coatings, Green Materials and Nature-Inspired Strategies

edited by

Qunfeng Zeng

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-inspired tribology; sustainability; green lubricants; superlubricious surfaces; life cycle assessment (LCA)

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

Next-Generation Protective Coatings: Innovative Smart Materials and Sustainable Strategies for Corrosion Mitigation

edited by Aleksander Iwaniak, Piotr Nikończuk and Wojciech Moćko

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 295 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion; corrosion resistance; coatings self-repair; intelligent self-repair coatings; intelligent materials; smart coatings; smart materials; sensing; triggers; coatings

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

Corrosion and Corrosion Protection of Alloys and Metals in Oil and Gas Industry

edited by

Zhiwei Li

, Haoping Peng and

Shouwu Xu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion protection; pipeline coatings; self-healing coatings; anti-corrosion nanocomposites; hydrogen barrier coating; high-temperature high-pressure (HPHT); flow assurance

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

Advanced Coatings on Biomaterials for Enhanced Biocompatibility

edited by Bulent Aktas, Serife Yalcin and Hatice Gumushan Aktas

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; biocompatibility; bioactive coatings; antimicrobial and antibiofilm surfaces; drug-eluting coatings; multifunctional coatings; biointerfaces

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

Surface Engineering: Tribological Behavior of Materials and Coatings

edited by

Marius Petrescu

Maria Tanase

Razvan George Ripeanu

and Ioan Călin Roșca

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open

Keywords: wear/tear; corrosion; friction; lubrication; durability; interaction; experiment; modeling/simulation; modern materials; unconventional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)

Biocompatible and Biofunctional Coatings for Wound Healing and Soft Tissue Engineering

edited by

Xhamla Nqoro

and

Thabang Lebepe

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: wound healing; biomaterials; antimicrobial activity; tissue regeneration; wound dressings

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

Advanced Coating Technologies for Alloy Surfaces

edited by Yi Lu and

Shengping Wen

submission deadline 5 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced coating technologies; alloy surface engineering; corrosion and wear resistance; interface design and adhesion; multifunctional surface coatings

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

Applications of Self-Cleaning Photocatalytic Coatings

edited by

Hongtao Cui

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2109 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalytic; catalytic; self-cleaning; antifog; surface structuring

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

Wood and Bamboo Surface Protection: Innovations, Applications, and Performance Evaluation

edited by Xin Tao, Yan Wu and Chuang Shao

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood/bamboo protection; surface treatment; functional coatings; nanocomposites; surface modification; durability evaluation; lignocellulosic materials; interface engineering.

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

Emerging Materials and Interface Chemistry for High-Efficiency Energy Storage and Conversion

edited by Xiaoxia Guo and Fangjia Zhao

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open

Keywords: secondary batteries; electrolyte additives design; interphase engineering; surface chemistry and coatings; advanced materials characterization; sustainable energy storage and conversion

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

Advanced Biomaterials, Coatings and Techniques: Applications in Medicine and Dentistry, 2nd Edition

edited by

Lavinia Cosmina Ardelean

and

Laura-Cristina Rusu

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9634 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; dental materials; novel technologies; protective coatings; bioactive coatings; antibacterial coatings; regenerative medicine

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

Implant Surface Coatings and Biocompatibility Evaluation

edited by

Muhammad Hanif Ramlee

and

Abdul Halim Abdullah

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 653 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; implant; biocompatibility; biotoxicity

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

Valorization of Agricultural and Food Industry Waste for Eco-Friendly Packaging

edited by

Srinivas Janaswamy

and

Sandeep Paudel

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural waste valorization; biodegradable food packaging; lignocellulosic biomass; sustainable biomaterials; circular bioeconomy

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

Crystal Structure and Surface/Interface Interactions in Functional Materials

edited by Mehmet Işık

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open

Keywords: crystal structure; surface and interface interactions; functional materials; thin films and coatings; interface engineering

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

Thin Films and Nanostructures Deposition Techniques

edited by

José Guadalupe Quiñones-Galván

and

Laura Patricia Rivera Reséndiz

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17541 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin-film deposition; nanostructure synthesis; surface modification; deposition techniques

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

Advanced Corrosion- and Wear-Resistant Coatings

edited by

Wangping Wu

and Mengqi Cong

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7223 | Submission Open

Keywords: coating; corrosion; wear; friction; surface; interface; engineering

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

Surface Wear, Corrosion, and Erosion: Monitoring and Protection Techniques

edited by Georgios Chliveros,

Pavlos Pandis

and

Stylianos Vasileios Kontomaris

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6267 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface structural degradation monitoring; corrosion detection and characterization techniques; erosion detection and characterization techniques; advanced surface analysis methods; in situ and non-destructive material surface testing; sensors and instrumentation for non-destructive testing

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

Properties of Composite Coatings: Corrosion and Tribology

edited by Shilong Xing and Yuantao Zhao

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5418 | 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 5365 | 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)

Multilayer Thin Films: Fabrication and Interface Engineering

edited by

Yancheng Meng

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2505 | 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 1950 | 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)

Coating Innovations in Energy-Assisted Deposition

edited by

Lei Qiao

, Yuping Wu and Xiaoqiang Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1636 | 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)

Research and Applications of Superhydrophobic Surfaces and Coatings

edited by

Nicola Suzzi

and Gabriele Toffoletti

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 1020 | 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 979 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 526 | 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 139 | 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 130 | 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 10461 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

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