Coatings

Development and Characterization of New Construction Materials and Coatings

edited by

submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 19 articles | Viewed by 29842 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction materials; coating technologies; sustainable construction; structural optimization; novel composites; eco-friendly alternatives; mechanical testing; fire resistance; corrosion resistance

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

Coatings for Antimicrobial Textiles

edited by

Theodora Choli-Papadopoulou

, Rigini M. Papi, Michalis Karypidis and

Eleftherios G. Andriotis

submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 26570 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial; functional coatings; textiles; fibers; finishes

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

Anti-corrosion Coatings of Metals and Alloys—New Perspectives

edited by

Lucien Reclaru

and

Florina Ionescu

submission deadline 11 Jul 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15349 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin and thick films; processes for coating deposition and modification; characterization techniques; functional; protective coatings; coatings for high temperature; film materials for packaging science; corrosion; erosion; and wear; metals; alloys; toxicity; allergy; mutagenicity; carcinogens; sensitizers; Ni; Cr; Co Release; legislation; technology transfer; coating processes; innovation

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

Advanced Coating and Surface Engineering for Tribology and Corrosion Resistance

edited by Kailash Dhondiram Arole

submission deadline 14 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 981 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional nanostructured materials; coating performance; nanostructured coatings; tribocorrosion resistance; surface engineering; wear-resistant coatings; tribological performance; high-temperature tribology; coating– substrate interface; electrochemical characterization

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

Green and Low-Carbon Buildings: Materials, Technology and Processes and Techniques

edited by

Peng Liu

and

Lingkun Chen

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12343 | Submission Open

Keywords: green materials; low-carbon materials; coating and film materials; civil engineering; cement and concrete; structural performance

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

Bioactive Edible Films for Food Packaging and Storage

edited by Igor José Santos,

Renata Carolina Zanetti Lofrano

and Sandra de Cássia Dias

submission deadline 17 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1504 | Submission Open

Keywords: food packaging; bioactive and edible films; natural polymers; antimicrobial agents and antioxidants; surface modification; food safety and preservation; nanotechnology for food packaging

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

Advanced Anticorrosion Coatings and Coating Testing

edited by

Nevena Marinova

and

Chuanbo Hu

submission deadline 18 Jul 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 20880 | Submission Open

Keywords: anticorrosion coatings; accelerated testing; extreme conditions; field exposure data; barrier coatings

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

Ceramic and Metallic Biomaterials. Application in Medical Sciences

edited by

Oana Dragos-Pinzaru

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 42797 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramic biomaterials; metallic biomaterials; dental materials; medical application; biocompatibility; manipulation of living cells; cancer detection; cancer treatment; implants; tissue engineering

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

Wear-Resistance and Corrosion-Resistance Coatings

edited by

Min Kang

and

Xiuqing Fu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 25155 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface treatment; the forming mechanism; wear resistance; tribological property; hardness; corrosion resistance; environmental protection coating

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

Advancement in Heat Treatment and Surface Modification for Metals

edited by

Jing Hu

and Xulong An

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 25089 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals; chemical heat treatment; heat treatment; surface modification; properties

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

Advances in Corrosion-Resistant Coatings, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yong X. Gan

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 22890 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion-resistant coatings; polymers; ceramics; alloys; and composite coatings; nanostructured coating modeling and simulation; coating processes; corrosion mechanisms of coatings

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

Surface Science of Degradation and Surface Protection

edited by

Matic Jovičević-Klug

,

Patricia Jovičević-Klug

and

László Tóth

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 13068 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic and inorganic coatings; self-healing coatings; modified metallic surfaces; degradation; mechanical failure; delamination; corrosion; biocorrosion; tribology; wear

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

Effects of Laser Treatment on Surface Characterization and Mechanical Properties of Alloys, 2nd Edition

edited by

Avik Samanta

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3657 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser coatings; laser-based surface engineering; laser surface functionalization; laser shock processing; laser texturing; laser polishing; laser ablation; laser-processed multifunctional material; tribology; mechanical properties

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

Research Progress and Future Prospects of Thermal Protection Coatings

edited by Lin Chen

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 645 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal protection coatings; ceramic coatings; high-temperature corrosion/oxidation; anti-corrosion coating; environmental barrier coatings; thermal/mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Study, Preparation and Characterization of Biomaterials for Food Packaging or Biomedical Use

edited by

Federico Barrino

submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4304 | Submission Open

Keywords: films for food packaging; surface modification; biocompatibility; antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity; bio-polymers; natural extracts

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

Bioadhesion on Laser Functionalized Surfaces

edited by

Anvesh Gaddam

and

Pavel Penchev

submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1518 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-biofouling; biocompatibility; cell attachment; femtosecond laser; LIPSS; nanosecond laser; picosecond laser; protein adhesion; surface texturing; superhydrophilic; superhydrophobic.

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

Bioactive Coatings on Elements Used in the Oral Cavity Environment

edited by

Michal Sarul

and Elie Amm

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 19803 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive coatings; surface modification; dentistry material characterization; surface microstructure; biocompatibility

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

Functional Coatings: Microstructure, Mechanical Properties, and Wear Behaviour

edited by

Troy Ansell

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8628 | Submission Open

Keywords: cold spray; additive manufacturing; wear coatings; corrosion coatings; thermal spray

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

Thermal Barrier Coatings: Materials, Processes, Properties and Applications

edited by Dianying Chen

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 757 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal barrier coatings; coating process; CMAS resistance; oxidation; failure analysis; gas turbine engines

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

Advanced Corrosion Protection through Coatings and Surface Rebuilding

edited by

Hongyu Wei

,

Bassiouny Saleh

and

Hongwei Shi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 17 articles | Viewed by 44150 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion evolution and protection mechanisms; protective corrosion coatings; extreme environments; performance and damage evolution modeling; functionally structured coatings; surface treatments; protective surface rebuilding

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

Application of Laser Processing Technology in Automobile Manufacturing

edited by

Peilei Zhang

,

Mingwen Bai

and

Yingtao Tian

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 23097 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)

Advanced Thin Films Technologies for Optics, Electronics, and Sensing

edited by

Octavian Buiu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 22879 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Structural, Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Hard Coatings

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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 20154 | Submission Open

Keywords: hard coatings; surface hardening; structural characterization; coatings and interfaces; mechanical property; tribological behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)

Advances of Ceramic and Alloy Coatings, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yi Yang

and

Fugang Qi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 12371 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entroy alloy; coatings; corrosion; alloy design; ceramic

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

Surface Properties of Dental Materials and Instruments, 3rd Edition

edited by

Monika Lukomska-Szymanska

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1682 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface properties; surface topography; surface wear; antimicrobial properties; dental materials; dental instruments

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

Advanced Plasma Surface Treatments and Their Applications in Coating Technologies

edited by

Arvaidas Galdikas

and

Teresa Moskalioviene

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1489 | 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 Plasma Coatings, Surfaces & Interfaces)

Recent Developments in Chemical and Physical Vapor Deposition

edited by

Mieczysław Pancielejko

and Ewa Dobruchowska

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 704 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical vapour deposition— PVD; chemical vapour deposition— CVD; surface engineering; coating properties; coating applications

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

Recent Advances in Conducting Polymer Films and Coatings: Applications in Optoelectronics, Solar Cells, Electrochromics, and Biosensors

edited by

Jojo P. Joseph

, Sonal Gupta and

Ashmeet Singh

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 590 | Submission Open

Keywords: conducting polymers; flexible electronics; optoelectronics; chiral photonics; electrochromic conducting polymers; conducting peptides

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

Optical Coatings for Laser Applications

edited by Thomas Gischkat,

Oliver Faehnle

and Sven Schröder

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser coatings; laser damage testing; substrate polishing; optical losses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)

Application of Coatings and Films in Microfluidics for Sensors

edited by Xiaoming Chen, Xuguang Hu and

Yupan Wu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open

Keywords: functionalized coating; functionalized film; microfluidics; biochemical sensors; microchannel; fiber optic sensor; lab on a chip; microfluidic sensor device; microstructures; microelectrodes

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

Advances in Pavement Materials and Civil Engineering

edited by

Jiujiang Wu

submission deadline 8 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4097 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel pavement materials; the recycling and reuse of materials; environmental impact on pavement performance; material durability and performance; interdisciplinary approaches in civil engineering

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

Surface Modification of Advanced Transition Metal-Based Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage

edited by

Yong Liu

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 22014 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface modification; energy storage technology; transition metal-based materials; advanced characterization methods; properties of transition metals; transition metal oxide; transition metal sulfide; transition metal phosphide; metal organic frameworks

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

Trends in Spark Plasma Sintering of Advanced Materials

edited by

Marcello Filgueira

,

Izabel Fernanda Machado

and

Oleg Shichalin

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 17850 | Submission Open

Keywords: SPS; advanced materials; SPS advances; SPS trends; surface modifications; interfacial phenomena

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

Research Progress on Coatings Degradation and Atmospheric Corrosion of Metal Surfaces

edited by Steven A. Policastro

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7449 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic coatings; inorganic coatings; modeling and simulation of coating degradation; accelerated test methods; atmospheric corrosion; coating performance prediction; marine coatings

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

Recent Advances in Functional Metal Oxide Thin Films

edited by

Aleksandras Iljinas

and Vytautas Stankus

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5072 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional oxide thin films; oxide heterostructures; nanostructures; deposition technics of oxide thin films; multiferroics; growth; characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Photocatalyst-Enhanced Coatings: Applications in Air and Water Purification

edited by Yu Zhu

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalytic coatings/films; metal– organic framework; heterojunction interface; selective adsorption; removal of persistent organic pollutants

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

Research and Application of High Entropy Alloys

edited by Fanli Kong

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12057 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys; mechanical properties; corrosion resistance; applications; microstructure

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

Optical Thin Films and Coatings: Synthesis, Characterisation and Applications

edited by

Marcio Peron Franco de Godoy

and

Marcelos Lima Peres

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8089 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical materials; thin-film devices; smart coatings; photoconduction; extreme conditions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Advances in Two-Dimensional Materials: From Synthesis to Applications

edited by Liang Xu

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4141 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional materials; synthesis methods; doping; heterojunctions; semiconductor; photocatalysts; energy storage and conversion; electronics; optoelectronics; sensing; biomedical applications

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

Functional Polymer Coatings and Films: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

edited by Peter Zarras and

Brandy J. Johnson

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2788 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymers; functional coatings/films; stimuli-responsive

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Recent Developments and Practical Applications of Thin Films in Metal Oxides, Perovskites, and Rare Earth Oxides

edited by

William Chiappim

and

Joaquim Pratas Leitão

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1145 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; metal oxides; chalcogenides; perovskites; rare earth oxides; GaAs thin films; atomic layer deposition (ALD); chemical vapor deposition (CVD); Sol– gel processes; magnetron sputtering; molecular-beam epitaxy (MBE); characterization methods; photovoltaics; solar cells; optoelectronic devices; memory devices; surface passivation; antimicrobial properties; biomedical applications; environmental sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Electrochemistry and Corrosion Science for Coatings

edited by

Ricardo Orozco-Cruz

and

Francisco Javier Rodríguez-Gómez

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 921 | Submission Open

Keywords: anticorrosion and antiwear coatings; electrochemical process; interfacial mechanism of protection; sustainability in coatings; artificial intelligence in coatings

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

Surface Engineering in the Diagnostics, Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage

edited by

Diego Quintero Balbas

and

Jana Striova

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 918 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface analysis; nanomaterial; corrosion inhibitors; protective coatings; cultural heritage

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

Advanced Films and Coatings for High Energy Storage Systems

edited by

Abdul Hakeem Anwer

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured films; thin film technologies; conductive coatings; electrochemical performance; energy density; solid-state batteries; hybrid supercapacitors; functional nanocomposites; electrolyte materials; interface engineering; surface functionalization; charge transport mechanisms

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

Advanced Coatings for Anti-Ablation, Corrosion and Anti-Fouling

edited by Dongyang Zhang

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced coatings; anti-ablation; corrosion; anti-fouling; mechanisms

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

Recent Advances in Antibacterial Composite Coatings

edited by

Gabriela Olimpia Isopencu

and

Alexandra Mocanu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10992 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibacterial coatings; smart coatings; kinetics; active coatings; chemical characteristics of coatings; development of pathogen resistance; cytocompatibility; efficacy of coating; environment-friendly release

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

Advances in Metal Additive Manufacturing Technique: Processes and Novel Materials

edited by

Gilda Renna

,

Paola Leo

and

Teresa Primo

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5392 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; material characterization; advanced material; alloys; post-processing; heat treatments; laser cladding; laser metal deposition; powder bed fusion (PBF); novel materials; corrosion monitoring; mechanical properties

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

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

edited by

Liyong Wang

and

Guizhen Wang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2020 | 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)

Laser-Enhanced Wettability Control: Superhydrophilic and Superhydrophobic Surfaces

edited by Jingnan Zhao and Yan Wang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1181 | Submission Open

Keywords: superhydrophilic; superhydrophobic; laser surface modification; surface structure control; durability; antifouling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)

Mechanical, Corrosion, and Wear Properties of Metallic Materials/Coatings

edited by

Tiewei Xu

,

Botao Xiao

,

Xiyao Liu

and Zhiwei Lu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: protective corrosion coatings; wear-resistant coatings; performance modification; extreme environments; surface science and engineering

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

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