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Corrosion-Resistant Coatings: Physicochemical and Mechanical Properties

edited by Bo Guan, Jing Xu,

Xiao Li

and Changjian Yan

submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2059 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced coating materials; surface engineering; characterization techniques; mechanical properties; modelling and simulation

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

Advances in Electrically Conductive Coatings: Materials, Preparation and Applications

edited by

Shuai Chen

submission deadline 26 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5870 | Submission Open

Keywords: conductive coating; carbon-based material; optoelectronic film; electromagnetic shielding; flexible electronics

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

Innovative Laser Texturing and Laser Microstructuring

edited by

Deyuan Lou

and

Fenghua Liu

submission deadline 26 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser texture; laser microstructure; laser-assisted deposition; pulsed laser deposition; ultralfast laser; metasurface

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

Surface and Interface Characteristics of Pavements: New Perspectives and Applications

edited by

Kui Hu

, Wanyan Ren, Shihao Dong and Sen Han

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 9 articles | Viewed by 20324 | Submission Open

Keywords: pavement surface functionality; asphalt mixture adhesion; interface characteristics; semi-flexible pavements; innovative pavement materials; pavement durability and sustainability; surface texture analysis; environmental impact of pavement coatings

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

Plasma Treatment for Coatings and Environmental Pollution Control

edited by Yong Han

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5414 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma; coatings; surface modification; advanced oxidation

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

Advances in Ceramic Materials and Coatings

edited by

Zhigang Yang

and Hongya Wu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5285 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramic materials; sintering; powder engineering; mechanical properties; phase composition; coating; surface engineering; corrosion resistance; oxidation resistance; high entropy ceramic; ceramic matrix composite

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

Advanced Strategies for Biofilm Prevention and Disruption: Materials, Coatings, Nanotechnologies, and Predictive AI Models

edited by

Lucien Reclaru

and Dan Cristian Grecu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3570 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofilms; biofilms on medical implants (metal, ceramic, plastic); biofilms in the food industry; destroying a biofilm; destroying a biofilm in vivo; electromagnetic field and biofilm; anti-biofilm coatings on implant (metal, ceramic, plastic); nanotechnology and new strategies; antimicrobial nanoparticles; silver (AgNPs) and copper (CuNPs) to prevent bacterial adhesion.; nanoceramic with antibiotic release.; antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) coating materials; bacteriophages coating materials; AI and quantum machine learning (QML); quantum chemistry simulations (e.g., Hartree–Fock, DFT); new material combinations with QML algorithms; modeling the behavior of biomolecules on a surface; quantum simulators (Qiskit chemistry); regulatory aspects

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

Metallic Materials and Alloys: Corrosion Protection, Mechanical Properties and Applications

edited by José Saúl Arias-Cerón

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2899 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion; metal alloys; protective coatings; mechanical properties; wear resistance; microstructure

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

Durable Hydro-/Ice-Phobic Coatings for Aircraft Icing Mitigation

edited by

Hui Hu

and

Jincheng Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 2551 | Submission Open

Keywords: aircraft icing mitigation; durable hydro-/ice-phobic coatings; micro-/nano-structured surface engineering; ice adhesion reduction; coating durability and scalability

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

Novel Microcapsule Technology in Coatings

edited by

Xiaoxing Yan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2469 | Submission Open

Keywords: microcapsules; smart coatings; self-healing coatings; encapsulation techniques; controlled release; protective coatings; stimuli-responsive materials

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

Advanced Coatings in Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Jibing Chen

and

Junsheng Yang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2236 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; nanostructured coatings; machine learning in process optimization; multi-material; 3D printing; surface modification; surface properties; coatings

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

Coatings for Road and Transportation Infrastructure: From Conventional Markings to Advanced Optical Functional Systems

edited by

Iran Rocha Segundo

Joaquim Carneiro

Laura Nascimento Mazzoni

and

Orlando Lima Júnior

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2087 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical coatings for transportation infrastructure; asphalt surface coatings; multifunctional and smart coatings (photocatalytic, thermochromic, anti-icing, anti-aging); reflective and cool pavements and surface coatings; durability and optical performance of coatings

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

Surface Modification, Functional Coatings, and Nanomaterials for Food Safety and Contact Applications

edited by

Katarzyna Mitura

Tomasz Szatkiewicz

and

Stanisław Mitura

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1669 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive food packaging; antimicrobial coatings; bioactive nanoparticles

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

Advances in Organic Thin Films: Deposition, Processing, Characterization and Application

edited by

Otto Todor-Boer

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1426 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic thin films; deposition; processing; morphology; characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Advanced Functional Coatings and Surface Engineering for Sustainable Cement-Based Materials

edited by

Fan Yang

, Lingling Hu and

Guang Liu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1224 | Submission Open

Keywords: cement-based materials; functional coatings; surface engineering; sustainable construction; durability

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

Functional and Sustainable Textile Coatings for Advanced Applications

edited by

Michail Karypidis

and

Eleftherios G. Andriotis

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 627 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional textile coatings; sustainable textile finishes; eco-friendly surface modification; smart and protective textiles; advanced coating textile technologies

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

Biodegradable and Bio-Based Coatings for Functional Textiles

edited by

Ana Paula Serafini Immich

Carlos Rafael Silva De Oliveira

and

Catia Rosana Lange De Aguiar

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 626 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; bio-based; eco-friendly; renewable; biodegradable

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

Advances in Corrosion Protection and Corrosion Mechanisms of Steel

edited by

Xuhui Zhang

and Huang Tang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 355 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel corrosion; reinforced concrete corrosion; corrosion protection and mechanism; modeling and prediction; microstructure–corrosion relationship

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

Recent Advances in Optical Manipulation for Laser Surface Processing and Its Applications

edited by

Rui Zhou

Lujian Chen

, Jianwei Dai and Feifei Zhang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; laser manufacturing; intelligent laser processing; additive manufacturing; beam shaping

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

Advanced Coatings and Films for High-Energy Lithium Batteries

edited by

Wen Fu

and Ya Liu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: coating technologies; lithium-ion batteries; films; electrode materials; ionic conductivity

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

Optoelectronic Thin Films and Coatings: Fabrication, Properties and Applications

edited by Muhammad Quisar Bin Lokman and

Fauzan Ahmad

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: optoelectronic thin films; functional coatings; thin-film fabrications; optical and electrical characterization; photovoltaic and sensing applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Edible Coatings and Films: Novel Materials, Processing Technologies and Industrial Applications

edited by Antía Lestido-Cardama and

Letricia Barbosa-Pereira

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible films; food preservation; active packaging; edible coatings; biopolymers

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

Functional and Sustainable Bio-Based Coatings for Textile Materials

edited by

Ruzica Brunsek

Maja Somogyi Škoc

and

Ivana Schwarz

submission deadline 1 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 355 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose-based coatings; bio-based polymers; functional and sustainable; coatings for textiles; surface modification and characterisation; coated textile materials

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

Laser Processing and Functional Applications of Coated Tools

edited by

Hong-Jian Wang

, Hua-Tay Lin and

Ya-Qiang Ji

submission deadline 5 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 643 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser surface texturing; tribological behavior; cutting performance; gradient coatings; wettability control of coatings

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

Bio-Based Coatings and Films for Sustainable Food Packaging Systems

edited by

Hülya Çakmak

and

Ece Söğüt

submission deadline 5 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible coating; edible film; bio-based coating; biodegradable coatings; sustainable food packaging

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

Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Components for Hard Coatings, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ainhoa Riquelme

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | 10 articles | Viewed by 16162 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; selective laser melting; direct energy deposition; laser cladding; metals; metal matrix composites; cermets; hard coatings

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

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

edited by

Huan Yang

and

Yuqing Zhang

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2627 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin-film transistors; application-tailored device design; thin-film coatings; advanced display; beyond-display applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Laser-Assisted Surface Modification and Coating Technologies

edited by

Min Kang

and Hengzheng Li

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 873 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser processing; surface modification; surface protection technologies

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

Manufacturing and Surface Engineering, 5th Edition

edited by

Alicia Esther Ares

submission deadline 15 Mar 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8157 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; surface treatment; oxidation resistance; friction and wear; corrosion resistance; coatings

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

Anti-Corrosion Coatings: From Materials to Applications

edited by

Judit Telegdi

submission deadline 15 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1067 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional nanolayers/coatings; anticorrosion coatings; inhibitors with combined activity; inhibition of corrosion-relevant microorganisms, biofilm, and biofouling formation; environmentally acceptable smart inhibitors applied in nanolayers and coatings; new trends in multifunctional coatings; special surface analyses for coatings characterization

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

Functional Coatings for Thermal Applications: Thermoelectrics and Thermal Management

edited by

Bingfei Nan

and

Changan Xu

submission deadline 15 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 983 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional coatings; thermoelectric coatings; thermal management; heat transfer

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

Multifunctional Films/Materials and Interface Engineering for Optoelectronics and Energy Conversion

edited by

Haolin Li

, Qi Dong and

Rufan Zhang

submission deadline 15 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 390 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional thin films and coatings; interface engineering; optoelectronics; energy conversion; dielectric thin films

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Applications of Self-Healing and Environment-Responsive Coatings

edited by

Karol Chilmon

and

Maciej Kalinowski

submission deadline 15 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-healing coatings; stimuli-responsive materials; smart functional surfaces; photocatalytic coatings; durability and environmental performance

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

Topography Evolution of Thin Films in Electronic, Biomedical and Industrial Applications

edited by Jesús Rafael Gonzalez-Parra and

Arturo Barba Pingarrón

submission deadline 15 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; coatings; corrosion; antibacterial; semiconductors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Advanced Surface Engineering in Additive Manufacturing: Coatings, Modeling, and AI-Driven Approaches

edited by

Taoufik Hachimi

and

Mark James Jackson

submission deadline 15 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; surface coating; post-processing; fracture mechanics; computational modeling; artificial intelligence

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

Coating Applications with Modern 3D Technologies

edited by

Igor Iljin

and

Jūratė Jolanta Petronienė

submission deadline 18 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D-printed coatings; hydrogel coatings; additive manufacturing; smart manufacturing; sol–gel method; metal coatings

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

Surface Modification Techniques Utilizing Plasma and Photonic Methods

edited by

Zaichun Sun

, Qianglong He and

Jiaji Zhang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4523 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma-assisted surface modification; photonic processing and laser surface engineering; light–matter and plasma–material interactions; advanced coatings and interface engineering; surface functionalization for energy, electronics, and engineering applications

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

Novel Protective Coatings on Anti-Oxidation, Anti-Wear, and Corrosion Resistance Properties

edited by Hui Dong, Hailong Yao and Bangyan Zhang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3244 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface technology; additive manufacturing; oxidation resistance; corrosion performance; wear resistance; mechanical behaviour; theoretical modelling; high-throughput analysis

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

Innovative Surface Treatments for Anti-Microbial and Anti-Fouling Performance

edited by Chen Zhang and Dejing Li

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1974 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface treatment; antimicrobial; antifouling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Advanced Surface Modification and Protective Coatings for Durable Structural Materials and Engineering Structures

edited by

Jie Liu

and

Zhaoyan Cui

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1473 | Submission Open

Keywords: wear resistance; corrosion protection; structural degradation; functional coatings; protective coating systems

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

Functional Polymer Coatings for Sensors

edited by

Zine Ghemari

and

Abdesselam Hocini

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 1029 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymer coatings; sensors; chemical sensors; gas sensors; biosensors; conductive polymers; molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs); polymer nanocomposites; MEMS sensors; flexible and wearable sensors; smart sensors; IoT sensing systems; signal transduction; surface functionalization; thin films; coating technologies; biomedical sensing; sensor reliability and stability

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

Advanced Coatings and Surface Modifications for Dental Materials

edited by Doğu Ömür Dede

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance dental polymers; PAEKs (PEEK, PEKK); surface modification; non-thermal plasma; tribochemical silica coating; bond strength

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

Multifunctional Coatings for Protection and Performance Enhancement

edited by Matic Jovičević Klug,

Patricia Jovičević-Klug

and J. Manoj Prabhakar

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional materials; coatings; corrosion protection; surface treatments

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

Advances of Epoxy-Based Thin Films and Coatings

edited by Han Yan,

Meng Cai

and

Chuan Tang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: epoxy coatings; nanoscale reinforcement; surface engineering; multifunctional thin films; durability and sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Additive Manufacturing Technology for Coatings and Surface Modification

edited by

Fuxiang Li

Jianfeng Wang

, Yu Ni and Lin Wang

submission deadline 22 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; metallic coatings; surface strengthening; microstructure; service performance

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

Tribological Behavior and Corrosion Resistance Characterization of Advanced Materials and Coatings

edited by

Guoqing Wang

, Yuzhen Liu and

Gaifen Lu

submission deadline 25 Mar 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3533 | Submission Open

Keywords: tribological properties; corrosion resistance; advanced coatings; surface modification; wear mechanisms

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

2D Material-Based Coatings: Properties and Applications

edited by

Vivek Saraswat

Mehmet Topuz

and Yüksel Akınay

submission deadline 25 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 1979 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; heterostructures; composite coatings; optoelectronics; energy harvesting

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

Recent Progress in High-Entropy Alloy Coatings and Films

edited by Enikő Réka Fábián and Ádám Vida

submission deadline 25 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 486 | Submission Open

Keywords: cantor alloys; laser melting deposition; hardness; refractory proprieties

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

Mechanical, Wear, and Functional Properties of Composite Coatings

edited by Jingfa Zhang,

Peng Li

and Dan Xing

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4272 | Submission Open

Keywords: composites; advanced functional coatings; wear; nanocomposite; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)

Smart Alloy Corrosion and Wear Resistant Coatings: Functionalities and Applications

edited by Gaopeng Xu and

Jiang Ju

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2668 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface treatment; structural design; coating; corrosion; wear

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

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