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Special Issues

Sustainability 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.

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Advanced Coatings for Alloy Protection and Performance Enhancement

Guest Editors: Xiangkui Liu, Junxiu Chen
Viewed by 180

Deadline: 20 July 2026

Open for Submission

Multifunctional Polymer Thin Films for Surface Engineering

Guest Editors: Shuai Yang, Dawei Zhang
Viewed by 230

Deadline: 20 July 2026

Open for Submission

Modern Methods of Shaping the Structure and Properties of Coatings, 2nd Edition

Guest Editors: Aleksander Lisiecki, Agnieszka Kurc-Lisiecka
Viewed by 17

Deadline: 20 July 2026

Open for Submission

Thin Film Deposition via Chemical Methods: CVD, ALD, and Emerging Technologies

Guest Editors: Mircea Nasui, Ramona Bianca Sonher
2 articles | Viewed by 4,116

Deadline: 15 July 2026

Open for Submission

Surface Chemistry in Science and Industry

Guest Editor: Stoyan Karakashev
Viewed by 103

Deadline: 15 July 2026

Open for Submission

Advanced Functional Coatings on Fibrous Materials for Multifunctional Applications

Guest Editors: Jiri Militky, Mohanapriya Venkataraman
Viewed by 42

Deadline: 15 July 2026

Open for Submission

Heritage Conservation and Restoration: Surface Treatments, Coatings and Sustainable Approaches

Guest Editor: Claudia Pelosi
Viewed by 170

Deadline: 10 July 2026

Open for Submission

Advanced Coating Strategies for Steel Materials

Guest Editors: Depeng Shen, Yuying Yang
Viewed by 40

Deadline: 10 July 2026

Open for Submission

Surface Functionalization of Photovoltaic Materials

Guest Editors: Feiyu Diao, Rong Zhou
Viewed by 33

Deadline: 10 July 2026

Open for Submission

Research Progress in Fusion Coatings and Additive Manufacturing

Guest Editors: Jin Peng, Zhipeng Yuan
Viewed by 66

Deadline: 5 July 2026

Open for Submission

Novel Application of Films and Coatings for Wastewater Treatment

Guest Editors: Charaf Laghlimi, Younes Ziat, Abdelaziz Moutcine
1 article | Viewed by 942

Deadline: 1 July 2026

Open for Submission

Research Progress and Future Prospects of Thermal Protection Coatings

Guest Editor: Lin Chen
1 article | Viewed by 1,048

Deadline: 30 June 2026

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