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Novel Cleaner Materials for Pavements

edited by

Junfeng Gao

, Peng Guo,

Jue Li

, Chonghui Wang and Ziye Ma

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 25 articles | Viewed by 28516 | Submission Open

Keywords: pavement; cleaner materials; recycled waste materials; bio-based materials; alternative binders; low-emission; low-noise

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

Advanced Coatings and Films for Food Packing and Storage, 2nd Edition

edited by

Jun Mei

and

Jing Xie

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 20983 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible coatings; active ingredients; bio-based materials; active packaging; intelligent/smart packaging; shelf life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Coatings for Food Technology and System)

Advanced Coating Technology by Physical Vapor Deposition and Applications

edited by

Chuen-Lin Tien

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 20693 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical vapor deposition; coating technology; thin film; multilayer coatings; optical interference coatings; sputtering; evaporation

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

Advanced Nanomaterials and Coating Technologies for High-Performance Electronic, Optoelectronic, Energy, and Sensing Devices

edited by

Zhicheng Cai

and

Jian Hou

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3950 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal oxide semiconductor; functional oxide semiconductors; nanomaterials; sensing applications; artificial intelligence hardware; thin film synthesis; electronic properties; oxide nanostructures

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

Enhancing Machining Processes With Advanced Tool, Coating Materials and Cutting Technology

edited by

Peirong Zhang

, Guosheng Su and

Jin Du

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3700 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced tool/coating materials; advanced cutting technology; material removal mechanism; surface integrity evolution

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

Latest Trends in Coatings of Medical Implants

edited by

Yuelian Liu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2098 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone tissue engineering; biomaterials; drug delivery; osteoinduction; dental implant; bone repair

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

Ceramic-Based Coatings for High-Performance Applications

edited by Yuhou Wu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1209 | 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)

Eco-Friendly Antifouling Coatings and Paint in Marine Coating Systems

edited by Jingguo Fu and

Wei Xiong

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofouling; novel materials; environmental health; novel ecosystems; antibiofouling; environmental pollution

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

Advances in Coated Fabrics and Textiles

edited by

Stéphane Giraud

and

Liliana Indrie

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7752 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional coated fabrics; textile coatings; textile coating technology; wearable e-textiles

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

Advances in Processing and Characterization of Metal-Based Nanocomposites Materials towards Development of Functional Applications

edited by

Emmanuel Segura-Cárdenas

and

Hector R. Siller

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 22126 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal materials; nanomaterials; composites; processing; properties; electrical; tribology; mechanical

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

High Entropy Alloy Films

edited by

Chun-Hway Hsueh

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 22089 | Submission Open

Keywords: High entropy alloy films; Thin film technologies; Composition design; Structures and properties; Hardening and strengthening; Modeling; Applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Green Asphalt Materials—Surface Engineering and Applications

edited by

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submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 14502 | Submission Open

Keywords: applications of novel materials in asphalt pavement materials; polymer bonding materials; polymer and fiber-modified asphalt materials; water-based resin-modified emulsified asphalt; temperature-reduced production and paving of asphalt mixtures; cracking and healing in asphalt mixtures; pervious asphalt concrete; asphalt fume pollution prevention and control; automotive exhaust degradation materials; recycling for waste asphalt pavement materials; biomass asphalt material

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

Polymer Thin Films: From Fundamentals to Applications (Second Edition)

edited by

Mohor Mihelčič

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11800 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional thin film coating; novel materials for polymer thin films; characterization; industrial applications; life cycle assessment of polymer thin films

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

Advances in Corrosion Behaviors and Protection of Coatings

edited by

Temitope Olugbade

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8287 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion; corrosion protection; alloying; corrosion resistance; metals

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

Processing, Modeling and Characterization of Advanced Metallic Materials

edited by

Xueze Jin

Wenchen Xu

and He Wu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4735 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals and alloys; intermetallics and metal matrix composites; advanced processing techniques; characterization methods; microstructure and mechanical properties; simulation and modeling

(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 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2694 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plasma Coatings, Surfaces & Interfaces)

Welding Techniques in Surface Engineering

edited by

Jacek Górka

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1750 | Submission Open

Keywords: manufacturing technologies; surface layers; properties and structure; wear; quality

Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD): Technology and Applications

edited by

Sakari Ruppi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1101 | Submission Open

Keywords: hard and wear-resistant coatings; CVD nanocomposite coatings; superhard materials; high-temperature and oxidation resistance; microstructural characterization; wear testing and layer optimization; pre- and post-coating treatments

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

Surface Protection of Pavements: New Perspectives and Applications

edited by

Ke Zhang

, Wei Zhang and Yi Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1048 | 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)

Advanced Sol–Gel Coatings: From Materials to Applications

edited by

Helena Vasconcelos

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 548 | Submission Open

Keywords: sol– gel synthesis; material characterization; coating applications; optical devices; multifunctional coatings

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

Recent Innovations in Nanostructured Coatings for Sustainable Energy Applications

edited by

Oleg Starovoytov

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 404 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable energy; nanostructured materials; self-healing coatings; anti-corrosion coatings; thermal coatings; graphene coatings; molecular structure; intermolecular interactions; charge transfer

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

Synergistic Effects of Coatings and Carbon Black on Surface Performance and Durability

edited by Norbert M. Nemes

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 370 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon black; coatings; thermoelectrical; surface area; nanostructured materials; thermal coatings; carbon black synthesis; carbon black characterization

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

Novel Protective Coatings on Anti-Oxidation, Anti-Wear, and Corrosion Resistance Properties

edited by Hui Dong, Hailong Yao and Bangyan Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface technology; additive manufacturing; oxidation resistance; corrosion performance; wear resistance; mechanical behaviour; theoretical modelling; high-throughput analysis

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

Technologies and Processes That Involve Surface Interaction or Successive Coating Processes for Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Erika García-López

and

Elisa Virginia Vázquez-Lepe

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; advanced materials; smart materials; functional gradient materials; lattice structures

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

Biopolymer Thin Films: Functionalization Techniques and Applications

edited by

Aleksandra Nešić

submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; thin films; sensors; electrosnics; packaging; wound dressing; membranes

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

Advances and Trends in Edible Films and Coatings

edited by Adriano do Nascimento Simões, Andréa Monteiro Santana Silva Brito and Glória Maria Vinhas

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6469 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial and antioxidant coating; edible nanocoating; bioactive films; biopolymeric films; biodegradable materials; application and drying of edible coating

(This special issue belongs to the Section Coatings for Food Technology and System)

Surface Treatment and Mechanical Properties of Metallic Materials

edited by

Minghe Zhang

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3389 | 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)

Self-Lubricating Polymer Composites for Wear and Friction Applications

edited by Gabriele Baiocco

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 314 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric composite; lubrication; wear; tribology

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

Optical Thin Films: Preparation, Application and Development

edited by

Chen Tei-Chen

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 24 articles | Viewed by 76859 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

New Functional Coatings and Thin Films for Sensor and Green Energy Technologies

edited by

Gergana Alexieva

, Rositsa Gergova and

Tsvetanka Babeva

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 18 articles | Viewed by 25771 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; functional coatings; thin films; design; sensing; solar energy conversion and storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Superhydrophobic Coatings, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ioannis Karapanagiotis

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3633 | Submission Open

Keywords: superhydrophobic surfaces and coatings; water-repellent surfaces and coatings; superoleophobic surfaces and coatings; oil-repellent surfaces and coatings; anti-biofouling

Trends and Advances in Anti-Wear Materials and Coatings

edited by

Wei Chen

and Juan Wang

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2760 | Submission Open

Keywords: wear; friction; lubrication; anti-wear materials and coatings; metal matrix composites; hard materials and coatings; protective coatings

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

edited by Xiaoyong Zhang,

Keren Zhang

and Ning Dang

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1915 | 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)

Friction and Lubrication of Engineering Coatings and Materials

edited by

Beibei Chen

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1007 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer/ceramic/carbon-based coatings; hybrid coatings; microstructure; lubricating; wear

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)

Advances in Next-Gen Food Contact Films and Coatings with Cold Plasma Technology

edited by Israel Sifuentes-Nieves, Pamela C. Flores-Siva, Ernesto Hernández-Hernández and José Hernandez-Gamez

submission deadline 18 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: cold plasma; hydrophobic; fillers; composites; antimicrobial activity; active films; morphology; shelf-life; coatings

Oxidation, Wear, Corrosion Behaviors and Activated Bonding Properties of Coatings Deposited on Metals

edited by

Diana-Petronela Burduhos-Nergis

and

Ioan-Gabriel Sandu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 27 articles | Viewed by 60395 | Submission Open

Keywords: wear and corrosion resistance; protective corrosion coatings; activated bonding properties; microstructure

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

Recent Progress on Functional Films and Surface Science

edited by

Hongbin Lu

, Duan Bin and Li Jiang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17071 | Submission Open

Keywords: anticorrosive coatings; heat insulating or conducting coatings; electronic or ionic conducting coatings; passive cooling coatings; electromagnetic shielding coatings; antimicrobial coatings; heat-resistant coatings; photothermal coatings; hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings; smart coatings

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

Coatings as Key Materials in Catalytic Applications

edited by

Wanping Chen

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10361 | Submission Open

Keywords: photo-catalytic; electro-catalytic; tribo-catalytic; degradation of organic pollutants; splitting of water; reduction of CO2; coatings

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

Advances in Electrodeposited Composite Coatings: Diversity, Applications and Challenges

edited by

Walter Ricardo Brito

and

Yonny Romaguera Barcelay

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7770 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface modification; composite; modelling; thin films; sensors; electrochemical process

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

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

edited by

Mircea Nasui

and

Ramona Bianca Sonher

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2565 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; epitaxial thin films; chemical deposition; chemical vapor deposition; precursor solution; functional oxide film

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Recent Developments in the Microstructure and Properties of Alloy Coatings by Different Preparation Methods

edited by Shineng Sun and Haifeng Tan

submission deadline 22 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: protective corrosion coatings; anodic oxidation; biomedical applications

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

New Developments of Protective Coatings, Organic Polymers, and Surface Analysis: 2nd Edition

edited by

Florina Branzoi

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 29088 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic coatings; nanocomposite film; electrodeposition; corrosion protection; electrochemical methods; corrosion inhibitor; surface analysis

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

Recent Developments in the Microstructure and Properties of Coatings

edited by

Alin-Marian Cazac

and

Ramona Cimpoesu

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; microstructure of coatings; properties of coatings; corrosion resistance; phosphate layer; coated alloys

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

Thin-Film Synthesis, Characterization and Properties

edited by

Waseem Haider

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 25 articles | Viewed by 67028 | Submission Open

Keywords: Surface engineering; Coatings; Vapor deposition; Surface characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Surface Modification, Repairing and Forming of Metallic Materials by Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Xinlin Wang

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 17584 | Submission Open

Keywords: rail transit; additive manufacturing; coatings; repairing; lightweight of parts

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

Advanced High Entropy Alloy Materials and Films: Properties and Applications

edited by

Sayan Sarkar

and

Bitan Chakraborty

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7043 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys corrosion applications; automotive and engineering applications; characterization; additive manufacturing; density functional theory; CALPHAD

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

Functional Coatings for Cultural Heritage Conservation

edited by

Alice Dal Fovo

and

Raffaella Fontana

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3904 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; non-invasive analysis; cleaning; monitoring

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

Recent and Future Applications of Coatings for Semiconductors

edited by

Songtao Dong

and Lei Wang

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3445 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional coating; photoelectric performance; thermoelectric property; dielectric property; ferroelectric property; photoelectric detection coating; dielectric layer coating; photoelectric device; solar cell absorbing layer coating; insulating coating; solar transparent conductive layer coating; electrolyte coating

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

Solid Surfaces, Defects and Detection, 2nd Edition

edited by

Kechen Song

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1342 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings for solid surfaces; vision detection for surface defects; defect classification; artificial intelligence of vision detection; non-destructive testing

Recent Developments in Interfaces and Surfaces Engineering

edited by