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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

Advances in 3D Printing for Functional Coatings and Materials

Guest Editors: Marijan Pere Marković, Domagoj Vrsaljko
Viewed by 78

Deadline: 30 September 2026

Open for Submission

Superhydrophobic Coatings, 2nd Edition

Guest Editor: Ioannis Karapanagiotis
4 articles | Viewed by 5,564

Deadline: 25 September 2026

Open for Submission

Coatings for Batteries and Energy Storage

Guest Editor: Wen Luo
1 article | Viewed by 1,843

Deadline: 20 September 2026

Open for Submission

Eco-Friendly Antifouling Coatings and Paint in Marine Coating Systems

Guest Editors: Jingguo Fu, Wei Xiong
1 article | Viewed by 1,735

Deadline: 20 September 2026

Open for Submission

Recent Progress in Surface Coatings for Biomedical Applications

Guest Editors: Ceyda Oksel Karakus, Eyüp Bilgi, Gamze Doğan
Viewed by 24

Deadline: 20 September 2026

Open for Submission

Laser Welding and Cladding: Recent Developments

Guest Editors: Orhan Gülcan, Oğuzhan Yılmaz, Evren Yasa
Viewed by 33

Deadline: 20 September 2026

Open for Submission

Advanced Materials and Films for Food Packaging

Guest Editor: Federico Barrino
Viewed by 45

Deadline: 15 September 2026

Open for Submission

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

Guest Editor: Tianhu Zhang
Viewed by 54

Deadline: 10 September 2026

Open for Submission

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

Guest Editors: Siyuan Lu, Wenjun Lu
9 articles | Viewed by 18,447

Deadline: 31 August 2026

Open for Submission

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

Guest Editors: Luca Vattuone, Davide Cademartori
2 articles | Viewed by 829

Deadline: 31 August 2026

Open for Submission

Solid Surfaces, Defects and Detection, 2nd Edition

Guest Editor: Kechen Song
4 articles | Viewed by 3,147

Deadline: 31 August 2026

Open for Submission

Recent Developments in the Microstructure and Properties of Coatings

Guest Editors: Alin-Marian Cazac, Ramona Cimpoesu
Viewed by 185

Deadline: 31 August 2026

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