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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

Functional Coatings for Thermal Applications: Thermoelectrics and Thermal Management

Guest Editors: Bingfei Nan, Changan Xu
Viewed by 71

Deadline: 15 June 2026

Open for Submission

Inorganic Spherical, Fibrous, and Platelet Fillers in Coatings: Advances in Fabrication, Applications, and Innovations

Guest Editor: Hongpeng Zheng
Viewed by 34

Deadline: 15 June 2026

Open for Submission

Research Progress in Superhydrophobic Surfaces: From Design to Application

Guest Editor: Xiaoming Feng
Viewed by 103

Deadline: 12 June 2026

Open for Submission

Coatings as Key Materials in Catalytic Applications

Guest Editor: Wanping Chen
8 articles | Viewed by 11,476

Deadline: 10 June 2026

Open for Submission

Welding Techniques in Surface Engineering

Guest Editor: Jacek Górka
1 article | Viewed by 2,405

Deadline: 10 June 2026

Open for Submission

Wear-Resistance and Corrosion-Resistance Coatings, 2nd Edition

Guest Editor: Min Kang
Viewed by 102

Deadline: 10 June 2026

Open for Submission

Functional Surface and Coatings for Heritage and Cultural Protection

Guest Editors: Almudena Ortiz, Pablo Caldevilla Domínguez, Marcin Górski
Viewed by 126

Deadline: 10 June 2026

Open for Submission

Recent Advances in Thin-Film Transistors: From Design to Application

Guest Editors: Huan Yang, Yuqing Zhang
Viewed by 102

Deadline: 10 June 2026

Open for Submission

Research and Development of Thin Films and Nanostructures for Biological Applications

Guest Editors: Patrycja Rawicka, Robert Gawecki, Daniel Wasilkowski
Viewed by 97

Deadline: 5 June 2026

Open for Submission

Fabrication and Tribological Properties of Laser Cladding Coatings

Guest Editor: Wenqing Shi
Viewed by 93

Deadline: 5 June 2026

Open for Submission

Laser Processing and Functional Applications of Coated Tools

Guest Editors: Hong-Jian Wang, Hua-Tay Lin, Ya-Qiang Ji
Viewed by 136

Deadline: 5 June 2026

Open for Submission

Surface and Interface Characteristics of Pavements: New Perspectives and Applications

Guest Editors: Kui Hu, Wanyan Ren, Shihao Dong, Sen Han
9 articles | Viewed by 12,013

Deadline: 31 May 2026

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