Coatings

Recent Development in Post-Processing for Additive Manufacturing (Second Edition)

edited by

and

submission deadline 25 Jan 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4717 | 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 2665 | 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 919 | 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 526 | 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 564 | 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 9430 | 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 3074 | 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 2237 | 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 1464 | 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 943 | 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 919 | 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 | Viewed by 507 | 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 234 | 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 210 | 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 208 | 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 4632 | 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 991 | 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 729 | 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 434 | 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)

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)

Advances in Corrosion-Resistant Coatings, 3rd Edition

edited by

Yong X. Gan

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 173 | 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)

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 119 | 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 7316 | 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 4715 | 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 2032 | 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 13518 | 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)

Ceramic-Based Coatings for High-Performance Applications

edited by Yuhou Wu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6381 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramic-based coatings; preparation methods; structural characterizations; high-performance applications; damage evolution modelling of coatings

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

Advanced Metallic Materials: Corrosion Protection and Surface Engineering

edited by Xiaoru Zhuo

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5305 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel corrosion-resistant alloys; advanced surface modification techniques; corrosion mechanisms; corrosion protection; surface engineering

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

Advanced Coating Protection Technology in the Oil and Gas Industry

edited by Dezhi Zeng

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4777 | Submission Open

Keywords: protective corrosion coatings; oil and gas industry service environment; failure analysis; degradation mechanisms; performance evaluation modeling of coatings

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

Advanced Thin Films Technologies for Optics, Electronics, and Sensing, 2nd Edition

edited by

Octavian Buiu

and

Titus Sandu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3843 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart coatings & materials; 2D materials and flexible electronics; machine learning for materials discovery; data-driven materials optimisation; microstructure–property relationship; hybrid materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Modification and Technology of Thin Films

edited by

Choongik Kim

and Dongil Ho

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2086 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; surface modification; deposition techniques; semiconductor; insulator; metal nanostructuring; functional coatings; sputtering; sol-gel processing; thin film morphology; multilayer films; self-assembled monolayers; physical vapor deposition; chemical vapor deposition; atomic layer deposition; plasma-enhanced deposition; thin film characterization; thin film stress; adhesion properties; hybrid materials; microelectronics; renewable energy; biomedical coatings; optical properties; transistor; flexible electronics; photovoltaics; battery; sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Functional Polymer Materials and Coatings for Next-Generation Biomedical Applications

edited by Genoveva Hernández Padrón and

Laura Susana Acosta-Torres

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1820 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; polymers; biopolymers; medical applications

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

Smart Surface Engineering and Coatings for Corrosion Mitigation

edited by

Otmane Kharbouch

and

Moussa Ouakki

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1215 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion inhibition; protective coatings; smart surface engineering; electrochemical characterization; green inhibitors; DFT calculations; nano-structured coatings; self-healing coatings; adsorption mechanisms; coatings

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

Coatings for Cutting Tools: Their Design, Manufacture, Performance and Optimization

edited by Tao Zhou and Hao Du

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 797 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-scale design of tool coatings; deposition and post-treatment processes; membrane-based interface and stress regulation; wear resistance mechanism and cutting adaptability; performance simulation and collaborative process optimization

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

Surface Engineering and Innovative Materials in Tribological Applications

edited by

Marco De Stefano

and

Giuseppe Carbone

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 431 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative coatings; material science; surface treatments; tribology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)

Advances in Sustainable and High-Performance Coatings: From PractiCORR 2025 to PRAKTIKORR 2026

edited by Tomáš Prošek and

Łukasz Radosiński

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 325 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable coatings; green protective technologies; bio-based binders and additive; slow-VOC and solvent-free systems; eco-designed corrosion protection; waterborne high-performance coatings; circular-economy materials; recyclable multilayer coatings; durability and ageing studies; atmospheric and marine exposure; surface preparation and diagnostics; corrosion-resistant systems; hybrid organic–inorganic coatings; zinc- and aluminium-based systems; intumescent coatings; fire-resistant coatings; industrial implementation of green coatings

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

Advanced Electrode Coatings and Thin Films for High-Performance Batteries and Supercapacitors

edited by

İffet Işıl Gürten İnal

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrode coatings; thin films; energy storage; supercapacitors; batteries

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Optical Thin Films for Advanced Optical Devices

edited by

Balaadithya Uppalapati

and

Goutam Koley

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical thin films; optical coatings; semiconductor materials; photonic devices; thin-film deposition and characterization; biosensors and sensing technologies; electronic and photonic materials; microelectronic devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Durability Enhancement of Reinforced Concrete and Construction: Coatings and Technologies

edited by

Wellington Mazer

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete durability; protective coatings; structural pathologies; advanced cementitious materials; coating systems

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

Advances in Nanostructured Surfaces and Coatings: Preparation, Characterization, Applications and Conservation

edited by

Thiago Guimarães Costa

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; nanostructured materials; materials characterization; surface science

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

Enhancing Solar Cell Efficiency with Coatings and Thin Films

edited by

Xiansheng Tang

and Chunhua Du

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: photovoltaic thin films; perovskite solar cells; interface engineering; photoelectric coating; carrier regulation

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

Coatings for Biomedical Applications: Biocompatibility, Drug Delivery, Antibiosis and Tissue Engineering

edited by

Run Huang

and

Yusong Pan

submission deadline 22 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1476 | Submission Open

Keywords: preparation techniques; coatings; characterization and biomedical applications; surfaces and interfaces; nanomaterials

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

Surface Wetting and Functionalization of Composite Films and Coatings for Modern Applications

edited by

Bingfan Li

and

Tifeng Jiao

submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6271 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface technology coatings; surface material; superoleophobic surfaces; industrial applications

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

Thin Films: Materials, Fabrication Techniques, and Applications

edited by

Marek Szindler

and

Magdalena M. Szindler

submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2574 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; vacuum deposition; sol–gel coatings; functional nanostructures; hybrid thin films

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

Modern Polymer Coating Materials Containing Graphene Derivatives

edited by

Michal Strankowski

and

Andrzej Miszczyk

submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2395 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene; coatings; self-healing; nanocomposites; thermal analysis

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

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 2069 | 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 5895 | 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 150 | 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 20393 | 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 5431 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma; coatings; surface modification; advanced oxidation

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

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