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Trends in Coatings and Surface Technology, 2nd Edition

edited by

Fábio Ferreira

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 22600 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; thin films; surface engeneering; sputtering; HiPIMS; material characterization; tribology; antimicrobial coatings; CO2 capture; batteries

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

Characterization and Manufacturing of Nano-Composites and Nano-Composite Coatings

edited by

Nikolaos Karkalos

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16160 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis of nanocomposite materials; coating materials testing procedures; optimization of nanocomposite coating production processes; machinability of coated surfaces; modeling of nanocomposite coating materials

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

Smart and Cost-Effective Ceramic Coatings: Design, Preparation and Characterization

edited by Xiaohui Fan

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramic coatings; solidification and sintering; AI for coating design; low-temperature spray; functional and structural coatings

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

Research on High Entropy Alloys: Design of Experiment and Machining Parameters

edited by Pengjie Zhou and Guirong Li

submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 483 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloy; phase composition; thermodynamics; ductility; mechanical properties

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

Syntheses, Properties and Applications of Organic Dyes and Pigments Coatings—2nd Edition

edited by

Rodica-Mariana Ion

submission deadline 16 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2339 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional dyes and pigments; medical dyes; biomedical applications; photodynamic therapy; natural dyes; dyes for solar cells; hair dyes; textile dyes; inorganic colorants; organic semiconductors; solar cells; nonlinear optical dyes; laser dyes; pigments and coatings for cultural heritage; porphyrins; phthalocyanines; organic dyes; coatings; photochemistry

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

Functional Coatings of Porous Materials

edited by

Jiri Militky

and

Mohanapriya Venkataraman

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 13408 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocoatings; electrospinning; electrospraying; functional coatings; porous structures

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

Recent Progress in Advanced Materials for Solid-State Lithium Batteries

edited by

Paula Barbosa

and

Mariana Fernandes

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9573 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state lithium batteries; polymer electrolytes; electrochemical stability; electrode materials; ionic conductivity; electrochemical stability; sustainability

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

Nanostructured Films and Their Multi-scale Applications

edited by

Stoyan Karakashev

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6542 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart coatings; thin liquid films; smart foams and emulsions; flotation; super-spreaders; adsorption phenomena; nano- and microsensors; drug carriers; wetting phenomena

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Electrodes and Coatings for Energy Storage Applications: Batteries and Supercapacitors

edited by Zahid Ali Zafar and Wei Liu

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 970 | Submission Open

Keywords: rechargeable batteries; printed electrode coatings; artificial interphases; atomic layer deposition (ALD); printed supercapacitors; dry-processed electrodes; coatings for dendrite prevention in metal batteries

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

Developments in Optical Coatings and Thin Films

edited by Margarita García-Hernández and

Angel Morales Ramirez

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 726 | Submission Open

Keywords: luminescent coatings and thin films; transparent films; coating on optical fibers; luminescent films; rare-earth luminescent films; polymeric luminescent films

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Effects of Surface Layer Modification on Fatigue, Corrosion and Wear Behavior of Metallic Materials

edited by

Jordan Todorov Maximov

and

Galya Velikova Duncheva

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 15818 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface modification; fatigue behaviour; corrosion resistance; wear resistance; surface integrity; surface cold working; burnishing; coatings; thermo-chemical diffusion; electron-beam/laser surface hardening

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

New Materials and New Applications for the Cold Gas Spray Process

edited by Sergi Dosta and Francesco Delloro

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1595 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys; Intermetallics; fuctional materials; hard-phase dispersed alloys; cold spray additive manufacturing; microstructure characterization; mechanical properties; corrosion resistance

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

Preparation and Applications of Bio-Based Polymer Coatings

edited by

Emilia Mihaylova

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1466 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based polymer coatings; biodegradable materials and coatings; bio-based food packaging coatings; biodegradable coatings for food packaging; biomedical coatings

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

Advanced Polymeric Materials and Coatings: Synthesis, Properties and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Muhammad Ahsan Bashir

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer synthesis; marine coatings; corrosion protection; polymeric coating; coating application

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

Wear and Corrosion Behavior of Coatings for Industrial Applications

edited by Isai Rosales Cadena and Rene Guardian-Tapia

submission deadline 26 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 463 | Submission Open

Keywords: wear; corrosion; tribology; coatings; mechanical properties; modelling

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

Thermoelectric Thin Films for Thermal Energy Harvesting

edited by

Carlos Jose Macedo Tavares

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12021 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectric; thermal energy; energy harvesting; thin films; metal oxide; superlattice; graphene; thermal conductivity; thermoreflectance; scanning thermal microscopy; 2 omega; 3 omega; thermal wave; frequency domain; pulse technique; phonon scattering; CVD; PVD; ALD

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

Microstructure and Corrosion Behavior of Metallic Materials

edited by Dongdong Song

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 21601 | Submission Open

Keywords: rare earth element; raw materials; alloy casting; extrusion and deformation; surface treatment; joining and machining; simulation and modeling; microstructure evolution and corrosion

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

Design of Nanostructures for Energy and Environmental Applications

edited by

Su Ding

Yong Wang

and Ruiliu Wang

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 17030 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 reduction; transient electronic; nanogenerator; lithium battery; nanomaterials

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

Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering of Tools and Dies

edited by

Yanxiang Zhang

Ruiliang Liu

and Mufu Yan

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16622 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent manufacturing; physical metallurgy; heat treatment; thermochemical treatment; coating technology; deep cold treatment; modeling and software; gas for HTSE; equipment for HTSE

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

Tribological Behavior and Mechanical Performance of Coatings and Materials

edited by Huimin Qi, Song Li and Chunjian Duan

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10934 | Submission Open

Keywords: tribology; polymer coating; ceramic coating; metallic coating; self-lubricated materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)

Multilayer and Functional Graded Coatings—2nd Edition

edited by

Yung-I Chen

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4630 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion protection; diffusion barriers; gradient concentration; laminated coatings; mechanical properties; multilayer coating; optical coating; oxidation resistance; protective coatings

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

Perovskite Films as Functional Coatings: Synthesis and Applications

edited by

Lucjan Jacak

and

Witold A. Jacak

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3433 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis and manufacturing of perovskite films; perovskite film properties; perovskite solar cells; metallization of perovskite cells; tandem architecture; stability and durability of perovskite cells; QD applications in perovskite materials; various routes to optimize PV efficiency of perovskite cells; other optoelectronic applications of perovskite materials

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

Advanced Additive Manufacturing and Surface Modifications of Metallic Materials

edited by

Xie Xinliang

and Hongjian Wu

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2668 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; solid-state additive manufacturing; surface modification; coatings; mechanical properties; corrosion property

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

Corrosion Protection of Metals and Alloys in Extreme Environments

edited by Hassane Lgaz

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2002 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion protection; coatings; corrosion inhibitors; computational simulation; extreme environments; metals and alloys; high-temperature corrosion; electrochemical analysis; nanomaterials; corrosion resistance

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

Fabrication and Applications of Shape Memory Alloys

edited by Ze Pu,

Kaiming Wang

and

Changyong Chen

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1908 | Submission Open

Keywords: shape memory alloys; fabrication; application; shape memory effect; superelasticity; additive manufacturing

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

Ceramic and Glass Material Coatings

edited by

Manuel Miguel Jordan-Vidal

and

María Belén Almendro-Candel

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1734 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramic raw materials; mineralogy; microstructure; traditional ceramics; properties and processing; composites; cultural heritage

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

Advanced Coatings for Enhanced Electrochemical Catalysis and Energy Storage Technologies

edited by

Yang Wang

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 917 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrocatalysis; electrochemical processes; energy storage materials; surface modification

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

Development of Smart and Multifunctional Anticorrosion Coating Technologies

edited by

Chuanbo Hu

and Huawei Yin

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 544 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional coatings; corrosion resistance; mechanical stability; anticorrosion mechanism; multifunctional

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

Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Technologies for Advanced Functional Coatings and Materials

edited by

Sandra M. A. Cruz

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open

Keywords: coating; thin film; sputtering; sustainability; energy

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

Emerging Trends in the Future of Plasma Science and Technology

edited by

Daniela-Lucia Chicet

Munteanu Corneliu

and

Bogdan Istrate

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma technology; surface modification; coatings; surface functionality; plasma science

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

Recent Advances in Bioceramic Coatings for Medical Implant Applications

edited by

Božana Petrović

and Vukoman Jokanovic

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioceramics; coatings; medical implants; deposition methods

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

Advanced Coatings for Energy Harvesting, Conversion and Storage

edited by

Xiang Li

and Mingshi Zhang

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy harvesting; energy conversion; energy storage; advanced coatings; nanostructured materials; photovoltaics; sustainable energy; surface engineering; thermoelectric devices

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

New Challenges in Coating Materials for Solid-State Batteries: Strategies, Technological Advances, and Applications

edited by Zouina Karkar and

Mohamed Houache

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced coatings; lithium-ion batteries; nanoparticles; silicon; novel batteries; electrochemical stability electrode materials; novel materials

Research Progress in Surface Coatings and Manufacturing Processes

edited by

Krzysztof Pańcikiewicz

, Monika Solecka and Barbara Koscielniak

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

Keywords: protective corrosion coatings; wear-resistant coatings; thermal spray coatings; weld overlay and cladding; conventional and unconventional coating techniques

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

Monitoring and Characterization Techniques for Surface Wear, Corrosion, and Erosion

edited by Georgios Chliveros,

Pavlos Pandis

and

Stylianos Vasileios Kontomaris

submission deadline 9 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 388 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface structural degradation monitoring; corrosion detection and characterization techniques; erosion detection and characterization techniques; advanced surface analysis methods; in situ and non-destructive material surface testing; sensors and instrumentation for non-destructive testing

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

Recent Advances in Surface and Interface Engineering for Environmental Pollutant Remediation and Resource Recovery

edited by Fei Ye and Zhourong Xiao

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 327 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental remediation; resource recovery; surface and interfacial regulation technologies; N; P elements and heavy metals; emerging organic pollutants; waste plastic; kitchen waste; biomass; carbon neutrality; H2O2 production; Fenton; advanced oxidation technologies; photo/electro/photothermal catalysis; mechanical catalysis; heterostructure; vacancy fabrication

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

Microstructure, Fatigue and Wear Properties of Steels, 2nd Edition

edited by

Xiaoyan Long

submission deadline 12 Jun 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10967 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure; bainitic; martensite; multi-phase; fatigue; wear; deformation; strain; uniaxial tensile

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

Innovations in Wear and Corrosion Resistance Technologies

edited by Yasmina El Aoufir

submission deadline 19 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: wear resistance; corrosion resistance; advanced materials; surface treatments; nanotechnology; alloys and composites; green corrosion inhibitors; computational modeling and simulation

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

Micro- and Nano- Mechanical Testing of Coatings and Surfaces

edited by

Nigel Jennett

and

Mingwen Bai

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 26587 | Submission Open

Keywords: in situ techniques; small-scale mechanical testing; coatings and thin films; environmental testings; failure mechanism

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

Printed Functional Thin Films for Electronic, Optoelectronic and Sensing Applications

edited by

Fausta Loffredo

and

Fulvia Villani

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 26478 | Submission Open

Keywords: printing processing; digital printing techniques; master-based printing processes; coating-based techniques; functional inks; electronic devices; functionalizing of surface; inkjet printing; gravure printing; slot-die coating; screen printing; three-dimensional printing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Bio-Based and Bio-Inspired Polymers and Composites

edited by

Rafael L. Quirino

and Thomas Garrison

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 25644 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based polymers; biocomposites; bio-inspired materials; biological molecules

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

Modern Methods of Shaping the Structure and Properties of Coatings

edited by

Agnieszka Kurc-Lisiecka

and

Aleksander Lisiecki

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 18916 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface treatment; surface layer; tribology; cladding; surfacing; hardening; coating; alloying; wear resistance; corrosion resistance

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

Advances in Nanostructured Thin Films and Coatings, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yujun Song

and

Qingwei Liao

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 18485 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro-nanostructure; thin films; coatings; surface and interface; inorganic– organic composites

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

Laser Additive Manufacturing: Materials, Technologies, and Applications

edited by

Zhao Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4531 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser additive manufacturing; directed energy deposition; powder bed fusion; laser deposition repairing and modification; laser-arc hybrid additive manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)

Thin Films and Nanostructures for Electronics

edited by

Andrei Ionut Mardare

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3847 | Submission Open

Keywords: vapor deposition; functionalized coatings; electrochemical films; nanostructures; electrocatalysis

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

Environmental Corrosion and Oxidation of Alloy Coatings and Surfaces

edited by Rodrigo da Silva

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1157 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical and chemical corrosion; corrosion mechanism; oxidation kinetics; scale characterization; corrosion thermodynamic calculation; coatings for oxidation and corrosion protection; design of high-temperature corrosion-resistant alloys

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Plasma Treatment for Coatings and Environmental Pollution Control

edited by Yong Han

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma; coatings; surface modification; advanced oxidation

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

Advanced Thin Film Fabrication by Sputtering

edited by

Jang-Hsing Hsieh

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma; sputtering; thin film characterization; applications of thin films and coatings; sputtering process control; HiPIMS

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

Trends in Sustainable Food Packaging and Coatings

edited by

Swarna Jaiswal

and

Amit K. Jaiswal

submission deadline 25 Jun 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 34653 | Submission Open

Keywords: food packaging; edible films and coatings; biodegradable polymers; surface modification; sustainability in the packaging industry; life cycle assessment; circular economy

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

Functional Coatings for Textile Applications

edited by