Coatings

Effect of Heat Treatment on Structural and Mechanical Properties of Metallic Materials/Coatings

edited by Xiaoyong Zhang,

and Ning Dang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7076 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance metallic materials; high-performance metallic coatings; microstructure evolution mechanisms; heat treatment; mechanical properties

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

Advanced Surface Topography and Engineering in Machine and Tool Applications

edited by

Chithirai Pon Selvan

,

Avinash Lakshmikanthan

and

Wahidul K. Biswas

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5658 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface topography; sustainable surface engineering; tribology; tool life enhancement; micro- and nano-scale features

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

Advanced Catalytic Coatings and Films for High-Performance Applications

edited by

Ivana Perović

,

Snežana Brković

and

Igor A. Pašti

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5449 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalytic coatings; electrocatalysis; energy materials; surface engineering; thin films; hydrogen production; environmental applications; coating stability; nanostructured materials; electrochemical performance

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

Advanced Films and Coatings for Energy Storage Materials and Power Insulation Systems

edited by

Jixing Sun

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3897 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal particles; kinematic properties; coatings; collision recovery coefficient; power cable insulation; polymer films; dielectric properties; interface compatibility; electrical treeing external insulation; discharge mechanism; failure and degradation processes; optimization strategies; complex environments; advanced insulation materials

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

Recent Advances in Research and Application of Organic and Inorganic Coatings

edited by

Fernando Juárez López

and

Margarita García-Hernández

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3794 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloys; coatings; ceramics; thermal spraying; testing for qualification; numerical modeling; theoretical modeling

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

Laser Technology of Thin Film and Coatings

edited by Kang Qi, Yanhua Zhao, Jiyu Du and Guangchao Hao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3528 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser metal deposition; advanced materials; coatings; mechanical properties; microstructure

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

The Research of Change: Catalysts for a Sustainable Future

edited by

Oana-Georgiana Dragos-Pinzaru

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3363 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable coatings; eco-friendly coatings; green materials; surface engineering; functional coatings; smart coatings; nanostructured coatings; corrosion resistance; photocatalytic coatings; energy-efficient coatings; circular economy; life cycle assessment; environmental remediation

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

Recent Developments in Tribological and Mechanical Performance of Metallic Materials and Coatings

edited by

Slavica Miladinovic

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3339 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic materials; tribological properties; mechanical performance; surface engineering; wear resistance; protective coatings; nanostructured films; friction and lubrication

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)

Advances in Laser Surface Treatment Technologies

edited by Xingyu Jiang,

Kai Zhang

and

Boxue Song

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3137 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser surface treatment; surface modification; coating technologies; laser-material interactions; functional coatings

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

Inorganic Spherical, Fibrous, and Platelet Fillers in Coatings: Advances in Fabrication, Applications, and Innovations

edited by

Hongpeng Zheng

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3023 | Submission Open

Keywords: inorganic fillers; corrosion protection; barrier properties; mechanical performance; thermal and electrical functionalities

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

Sustainable Polymer Coatings: Eco-Friendly Materials and Green Processing Technologies

edited by Yu Tan

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2251 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer coatings; eco-friendly materials; green processing technologies; green chemistry; hydrogel coating; sustainable design; bio-based materials

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

Recent Applications of Low-Carbon Cementitious Materials and Coatings

edited by

Yishun Liao

,

Yifeng Ling

and Yibing Zuo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1745 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon cementitious materials for coatings; rapid-setting cementitious materials for coatings; ultra-high-strength cementitious materials for coatings; 3D printing of cementitious materials for coatings; coating materials under extreme environments

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

Recent Insights into Ultrathin Polymer Films

edited by

Gianfranco Carotenuto

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 1369 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrathin polymer films; functional materials; electronic spectroscopy; spectroscopic interferometry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Next-Generation Surface Engineering for Corrosion Protection in Industry and Extreme Environments

edited by Edgar Carneiro,

José David Castro

and

Ricardo Serra

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1181 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; surface engineering; corrosion protection; extreme environments; sustainable materials

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

Cement-Based Concrete and Slurry: Surface Modification and Functional Optimization for Rock Engineering

edited by Yue Wu,

Shuai Zhang

, Yinge Zhu and

Weiguo Qiao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 620 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete and cement slurry; building materials; fractured rock reinforcement; surface modification and functional optimization

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

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

edited by

Jihuan Han

and Yankai Wu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 499 | Submission Open

Keywords: cement-based materials; corrosion inhibition; surface engineering; powder infiltration plating; anti-corrosion coatings

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

Corrosion-Resistant Metallic Materials: Surface Engineering & Applications

edited by

Zhu Xiao

and

Ziqian Zhao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 350 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion; metal and alloys; surface engineering; coatings; multi-field coupling corrosion

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

Novel Optical Thin Films and Advanced Coatings

edited by

Emilia Mihaylova

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel optical thin films; advanced coatings; smart thin films and coatings; light-modifying films and coatings; 2D luminescent materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Functional Ceramic Films and Coatings: Properties and Applications

edited by Ce Wang and

Peng He

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: interface; ceramics; coatings; dissimilar materials; regulation mechanism

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

Functional Coatings and Thin Films for High-Performance Sensors

edited by

Zainiharyati Mohd Zain

and

Ying Chin Lim

submission deadline 1 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymer coatings; thin films; polymer interfaces; sensors; nanocomposites; molecularly imprinted polymers; surface engineering; sustainable sensing; planetary health

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

Polymer Coatings and Polymer Composites: Testing and Modeling

edited by

Boyuan Yin

and

Wenbo Luo

submission deadline 5 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1245 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer coatings; polymer composites; testing; mechanical property

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

Ceramic–Polymer Hybrid Coatings: Multifunctional Solutions

edited by Danica Bajić, Vera Obradović and Bojana Fidanovski

submission deadline 5 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 636 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramic–polymer hybrid coatings; organic–inorganic hybrids; multifunctional coatings; nanoceramic polymer composite coatings; wear-resistant coatings; tribological coatings; thermal barrier coatings; advanced coating characterization; structure–property relationships

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

Novel Application of Films and Coatings for Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Charaf Laghlimi

, Younes Ziat and

Abdelaziz Moutcine

submission deadline 10 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3443 | Submission Open

Keywords: coating; wastewater treatment; surface modifications; functional materials; thin-film nanocomposite; nanocoatings; DFT; sensors and biosensors

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

Microstructure–Property Relationships and Mechanical Behavior of Advanced Materials/Coatings

edited by

Mehmet Akif Erden

and

Bahadır Furkan Kinaci

submission deadline 10 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; microstructure–property relationships; mechanical behavior; coatings; computational modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Surface Process)

Surface Treatment and Mechanical Properties of Metallic Materials

edited by

Minghe Zhang

submission deadline 15 Apr 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14994 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface treatment; coatings; mechanical properties; microstructure characterization; strengthening and toughening mechanism

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

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

edited by

Claudia Pelosi

submission deadline 15 Apr 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3870 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural heritage; conservation; surface treatments; protective coatings; non-invasive stratigraphic methods; spectroscopic techniques; computer modeling; test methods

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

Surface Chemistry in Science and Industry

edited by

Stoyan Karakashev

submission deadline 15 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1937 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface chemistry; functional films; functional coatings; dispersed systems; ion-specific effects; flotation; superhydrophobic; superhydrophilic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Liquid–Fluid Coatings, Surfaces and Interfaces)

Coatings in Cultural Heritage: Original Surfaces, Protection and Long-Term Performance

edited by Eduarda Vieira, Isabel Tissot and

Andrea Macchia

submission deadline 15 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 391 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural heritage; surface characterization; corrosion and weathering; protective coatings; decorative and historical coatings; patinas and corrosion products; natural ageing; green conservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cultural Heritage and Protective Coatings)

Advanced Plasma Surface Treatments and Their Applications in Coating Technologies

edited by

Arvaidas Galdikas

and

Teresa Moskalioviene

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14512 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; surfaces; alloys; stainless steel; biocompatibility; diffusion; nitriding; carburizing; mass transport; solid-state reactions; nitrides; lattice stresses; trapping–detrapping; mathematical modeling; computer simulations

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

The Preparation and Characterization of Carbon- and Silicon-Based Materials and Their Applications

edited by

Liyong Wang

and

Guizhen Wang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4546 | Submission Open

Keywords: new electromagnetic wave absorption and electromagnetic shielding materials; environmental functional materials; novel coating design; new energy materials and devices; energy storage and conversion; novel catalyst

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

Transportation Solid Waste in Pavement Maintenance: Materials Recycling, Surface Modification and Management

edited by

Jue Li

and Hui Wei

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1084 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional coatings; transportation solid waste; recycled pavement materials; pavement coatings and maintenance; coatings testing and evaluation

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

Recent Progress in Magnetron Sputtering of Coatings and Thin Films

edited by

Lianze Ji

and

Dapeng Zhu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 983 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetron sputtering; thin films; structure and microstructure; film devices; functional properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Recent Progress in Coatings and Thin-Film Technologies for Semiconductor Applications

edited by

Chengqiang Wang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 368 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel semiconductors; optoelectronic and photonic properties; scalable manufacturing; thin-film heterojunctions; perovskite; surface modification; functional coatings

The Effect of Surface Heat Treatment on Mechanical and Friction-Wear Properties of Materials

edited by

Agnieszka Twardowska

and Kąc Sławomir

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface heat treatment; hardening; cladding; tempering; remelting; microstructure; friction-wear properties; mechanical properties

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

Microstructure, Friction and Wear, Hardness Properties and Numerical Simulation of Coatings, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yu Liu

and

Yali Gao

submission deadline 21 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure; friction and wear; microhardness; numerical simulation; coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composite Coatings)

Advanced Coatings and Materials for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Mihai Cosmin Cotrut

and

Diana Maria Vranceanu

submission deadline 25 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4401 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocompatible coatings; surface functionalization; advanced biomaterials; biomimetic coatings; hydroxyapatite based coatings

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

Functional Organic Semiconductor Coatings for Sensor Applications

edited by

Azzuliani Supangat

and Nur Adilah Roslan

submission deadline 25 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 2159 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic semiconductor coatings; flexible electronics; hybrid materials; organic-based sensors

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

Innovative Coatings for Corrosion Resistance in Industrial Concrete Structures

edited by

Hang Sun

and

Mingming Jia

submission deadline 25 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 361 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative coatings; corrosion resistance; industrial concrete structures; protective coating materials; self-healing coatings; nanomaterial-enhanced coatings; eco-friendly coatings; durability enhancement; steel reinforcement protection; coating performance evaluation

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

Precision Machining of Parts and Surface Processing Technology

edited by

Songhua Li

, Guangyu Yan and

Daniel Cristea

submission deadline 25 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision machining; Surface processing; coating preparation; lubrication; ceramic materials

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

Advances in Alloy Surface Mechanics: The Effects of Coating Technologies on Performance, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ningning Li

and

Yaling Deng

submission deadline 27 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloy surface engineering; protective and functional coatings; corrosion and wear resistance; coating–substrate interfacial mechanics; biomedical implant coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Surface Process)

New Insights into Everyday Heritage: Surface Analysis and Conservation

edited by

Yile Chen

and

Liang Zheng

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 17 articles | Viewed by 17976 | Submission Open

Keywords: everyday heritage; heritage science; conservation; architectural surface; intangible cultural heritage surface

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

Recent Research in Asphalt and Pavement Materials

edited by Ana María Rodríguez-Alloza

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6552 | Submission Open

Keywords: asphalt; bitumen; pavement; road materials; sustainable asphalt

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

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

edited by

Aleksander Lisiecki

and

Agnieszka Kurc-Lisiecka

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5298 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface treatment; surface layer; tribology ; cladding; surfacing; hardening; coating ; alloying; wear resistance; corrosion resistance

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

Emerging Trends in Plasma Coating and Interface Technologies

edited by

Kosmas Ellinas

and

Panagiotis Dimitrakellis

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5084 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma processing; thin films; green coatings; plasma polymerization; functional materials and interfaces; nano and biomaterials; wetting control and superhydrophobicity; membranes and catalysts; hybrid technologies

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

Advances in Optical Coatings and Thin Films

edited by

Martina Gilić

and

Branka Hadzic

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3858 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; optical coating; optical thin-film technology; light–matter interaction; photonics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Surface Protection of Pavements: New Perspectives and Applications

edited by

Ke Zhang

, Wei Zhang and Yi Zhang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3758 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-slip properties; disease detection; conservation design; bitumen coatings; micro-surfacing; thin-layer covering; regeneration

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

Advances in Metal Composite Coatings and Films: Microstructure, Physicochemical and Mechanical Properties

edited by

Ali Khalfallah

and

Zohra Benzarti

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3696 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal composite coatings; thin and thick films; microstructure–property relationships; physicochemical properties; mechanical performance; wear and corrosion resistance; electrodeposition and vapor deposition; thermal spray and surface engineering; nanocomposite and multifunctional coatings; advanced characterization and modeling; sustainable and high-performance materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Laser-Based Additive Manufacturing and Surface Engineering for Advanced Coatings

edited by

Peilei Zhang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3386 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser welding; laser additive manufacturing; lightweight automobile manufacturing; laser cutting; laser coatings

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

Functional Materials and Coatings for High-Performance Supercapacitors

edited by

Fatih Erdemir

and

Onur Güler

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 2341 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro-supercapacitor coatings; graded/FGM coatings; supercapacitors; thin-film electrodes; core–shell architectures; yolk–shell architectures; MXenes; porous carbons (graphene, CNTs, expanded graphite); transition-metal oxides/nitrides; layered double hydroxides (LDH); conducting polymers; binder-free electrodes; gel/solid-state electrolytes; flexible and micro-supercapacitors; collector–coatings

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

Progress and Prospects in Dental Materials and Endodontic Sciences

edited by

Mateusz Radwanski

,

Monika Lukomska-Szymanska

and

Ewa Zmysłowska-Polakowska

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2265 | Submission Open

Keywords: endodontic materials; dental restorative materials; dental biomaterials; mechanical properties; chemical properties; biocompatibility; antibacterial properties; nanomaterials in dentistry; dental material innovation; regenerative endodontics; dentin–material interface; clinical performance; material degradation; 3D printing in dental materials; tissue–material; interactions; surface modification

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

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