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Special Issues
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Emerging Trends in Plasma Coating and Interface Technologies
Deadline: 30 June 2026
Protective Coatings/Films for Electrodes: Novel Materials and Corrosion Prevention Mechanisms
Deadline: 30 June 2026
Mechanical Properties and Surface Engineering for Pavement Materials and Asphalt Mixtures
Deadline: 30 June 2026
Innovative Surface Treatments for Anti-Microbial and Anti-Fouling Performance
Deadline: 30 June 2026
Advanced Catalytic Coatings and Films for High-Performance Applications
Deadline: 30 June 2026
Laser-Based Additive Manufacturing and Surface Engineering for Advanced Coatings
Deadline: 30 June 2026
Surface Modification Techniques Utilizing Plasma and Photonic Methods
Deadline: 30 June 2026
Polymer Coatings and Polymer Composites: Testing and Modeling
Deadline: 30 June 2026
Advances in Laser Surface Treatment Technologies
Deadline: 30 June 2026
Recent Developments in Tribological and Mechanical Performance of Metallic Materials and Coatings
Deadline: 30 June 2026
Heterogeneous Nanostructured Coatings: Design, Preparation, and Application
Deadline: 30 June 2026
Coatings and Materials: Recent Trends in Experimental, Numerical, and Theoretical Approaches
Deadline: 30 June 2026
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