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Nano/Micro Additive Lamination Fabrication: Novel Circuits Printing on Substrates
edited by and
submission deadline 1 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8683
Keywords: smart process optimization; surface engineering; substrates; nano/micro lamination fabrication; chip packaging applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Development and Characterization of New Construction Materials and Coatings
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 19 articles | Viewed by 29836 | 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 , Rigini M. Papi, Michalis Karypidis and
submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 26567 | 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 submission deadline 11 Jul 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15346 | 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 and
submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12336 | 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, and Sandra de Cássia Dias
submission deadline 17 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1503 | 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 and
submission deadline 18 Jul 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 20875 | 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 submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 42789 | 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 and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 25151 | 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 and Xulong An
submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 25082 | 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
submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 22887 | 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 submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 13063 | 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
submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3655 | 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 644 | 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
submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4302 | 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 submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1517 | 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 and Elie Amm
submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 19800 | 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
submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8625 | 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 755 | 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 submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 17 articles | Viewed by 44144 | 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 submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 23093 | 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
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 22874 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Structural, Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Hard Coatings submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 20152 | 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 and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 12368 | 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 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 submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1487 | 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 and Ewa Dobruchowska
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 703 | 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 , Sonal Gupta and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 588 | 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, and Sven Schröder
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 281 | 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
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
submission deadline 8 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4096 | 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
submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 22011 | 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 submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 17847 | 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 7448 | 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 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 154 | 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 12054 | 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 submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8088 | 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
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2787 | 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 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 submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 920 | 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 submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 913 | 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
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 submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10991 | 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 submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5391 | 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 and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2018 | 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 1180 | Submission Open
Keywords: superhydrophilic; superhydrophobic; laser surface modification; surface structure control; durability; antifouling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)
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