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Special Issues

COVID 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.

The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

Open for Submission

Emerging Trends in Plasma Coating and Interface Technologies

Guest Editors: Kosmas Ellinas, Panagiotis Dimitrakellis
1 article | Viewed by 508

Deadline: 30 June 2026

Open for Submission

Protective Coatings/Films for Electrodes: Novel Materials and Corrosion Prevention Mechanisms

Guest Editor: Hong Li
Viewed by 78

Deadline: 30 June 2026

Open for Submission

Mechanical Properties and Surface Engineering for Pavement Materials and Asphalt Mixtures

Guest Editors: Changjiang Kou, Di Wang
1 article | Viewed by 648

Deadline: 30 June 2026

Open for Submission

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

Guest Editors: Chen Zhang, Dejing Li
Viewed by 125

Deadline: 30 June 2026

Open for Submission

Advanced Catalytic Coatings and Films for High-Performance Applications

Guest Editors: Ivana Perović, Snežana Brković, Igor A. Pašti
Viewed by 68

Deadline: 30 June 2026

Open for Submission

Laser-Based Additive Manufacturing and Surface Engineering for Advanced Coatings

Guest Editor: Peilei Zhang
Viewed by 118

Deadline: 30 June 2026

Open for Submission

Surface Modification Techniques Utilizing Plasma and Photonic Methods

Guest Editors: Zaichun Sun, Qianglong He, Jiaji Zhang
Viewed by 56

Deadline: 30 June 2026

Open for Submission

Polymer Coatings and Polymer Composites: Testing and Modeling

Guest Editors: Boyuan Yin, Wenbo Luo
Viewed by 60

Deadline: 30 June 2026

Open for Submission

Advances in Laser Surface Treatment Technologies

Guest Editors: Xingyu Jiang, Kai Zhang, Boxue Song
1 article | Viewed by 418

Deadline: 30 June 2026

Open for Submission

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

Guest Editor: Slavica Miladinovic
Viewed by 51

Deadline: 30 June 2026

Open for Submission

Heterogeneous Nanostructured Coatings: Design, Preparation, and Application

Guest Editors: Bingyang Ma, Shiyang Sun, Filipe Fernandes, Talha Bin Yaqub, Hongbo Ju
1 article | Viewed by 95

Deadline: 30 June 2026

Open for Submission

Coatings and Materials: Recent Trends in Experimental, Numerical, and Theoretical Approaches

Guest Editor: Liaqat Ali
Viewed by 50

Deadline: 30 June 2026

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