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Advanced Coatings on Biomaterials for Enhanced Biocompatibility

edited by Bulent Aktas, Serife Yalcin and Hatice Gumushan Aktas

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 242 | 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)

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 209 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 536 | 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 2135 | 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 294 | 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 254 | 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 9793 | 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 755 | 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 319 | 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 223 | 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 17698 | 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 7355 | 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 6357 | 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 5579 | 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 5402 | 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 2623 | 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 2041 | 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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1974 | 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)

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 1030 | 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)

Research and Applications of Superhydrophobic Surfaces and Coatings

edited by

Nicola Suzzi

and Gabriele Toffoletti

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 1023 | 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)

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 558 | 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 140 | 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 139 | 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 10632 | 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 4858 | 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 2707 | 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 929 | 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 531 | 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 568 | 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 9510 | 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 3187 | 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 2278 | 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 1478 | 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 1049 | 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 950 | 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 605 | 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 | Viewed by 241 | 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 211 | 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 210 | 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 4727 | 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 1042 | 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 747 | 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 436 | 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)

Advances in Corrosion-Resistant Coatings, 3rd Edition

edited by

Yong X. Gan

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 175 | 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)

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 173 | 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)

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 124 | 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 7445 | 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 4821 | 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 2062 | 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 13632 | 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)

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