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Sputtering Deposition for Advanced Materials and Interfaces

edited by

Yaowei Wei

and Kalpathy B. Sundaram

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3989 | Submission Open

Keywords: sputtering deposition; advanced materials and interfaces; interfacial processes; international forum; interdisciplinary community; new discoveries; specific applications

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

Advanced Functional Coatings for Corrosion Protection

edited by Yu Chen

submission deadline 26 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-healing coatings; superhydrophobic coatings; lubricant-infused coatings; corrosion monitoring; corrosion protection mechanism

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

Sustainable Surface Engineering: Innovations in Coating Technologies for a Greener Future

edited by

Fábio Edson Mariani

submission deadline 27 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; sustainable coatings; coating technologies; innovative materials; industrial sustainability; circular economy; low-environmental-impact processes; energy-efficient processes

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

Anti-Corrosion and Anti-Wear Coatings: Fundamentals, Technologies, and Applications

edited by

Wei Dai

and

Hao Wu

submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8479 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-wear coatings; anti-corrosion coatings; coating preparation; microstructure.

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

Defects, Stresses and Cracks in Thermal Barrier Coatings

edited by

Yongle Sun

and

Peng Jiang

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 23591 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal barrier coating system; microstructural defects; stress analysis; fracture mechanics; failure mechanisms

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

Surface and Interface Analysis of Cultural Heritage, 2nd Edition

edited by

Claudia Pelosi

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9182 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural heritage; conservation; surface treatments; protective coatings; non-invasive stratigraphic methods; spectroscopic techniques; computer modeling; test methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Mechanical Automation Design and Intelligent Manufacturing

edited by

Dan Zhang

, Zhongbin Wang and Wei Tang

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3774 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical design; advanced manufacturing; robots; mechanical system dynamics; fault diagnosis; unmanned system; automation science

Recent Advances in Research and Application of Organic and Inorganic Coatings

edited by

Fernando Juárez López

and Margarita García-Hernández

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloys; coatings; ceramics; thermal spraying; testing for qualification; numerical modeling; theoretical modeling

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

New Advance in Nanoparticles, Fiber, and Coatings

edited by

Aldona Balčiūnaitė

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 28990 | Submission Open

Keywords: Nanoparticles; Fiber; Coatings; Electrochemical characterization; Conductivity; Luminescence

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

Surface Engineering Processes for Reducing Friction and Wear

edited by

Emmanuel P. Georgiou

and Angelos Koutsomichalis

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7641 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; coatings; materials processing; friction; wear; lubrication; tribo-testing; green tribology; sustainability

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

Advanced Tribological Coatings: Fabrication and Application

edited by

Young-Jun Jang

, Woo-Young Lee and

Jae-Il Kim

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6198 | Submission Open

Keywords: coating tribology; diamond-like carbon (DLC); friction and wear mechanisms; solid lubricants; protective coatings; application of coating; coating systems; structural control; doping

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)

Cutting Performance of Coated Tools

edited by

Yue Meng

and Xin Tong

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3534 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings for cutting tools; textured cutting tools; tool wear prediction; tribological behavior; cutting performance of cutting tool

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

Advances and Trends in Bio-Based Electrospun Nanofibers

edited by Bruna Silva de Farias and

Pinto Luiz Antonio de Almeida

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2496 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive coatings; bioactive films; biodegradable materials; drug delivery; electrospinning; food packing; tissue engineering

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

Advances in Food Technology: Bioactive Films and Coatings for Food Packaging

edited by

Danijela Šuput

Mia Kurek

and

Alena Stupar

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2425 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible films and coatings; bioactive components; antimicrobials; antioxidants; biobased materials; active packaging; food packaging; shelf-life

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

Selected Papers from the 10th International Conference on Tribology in Manufacturing Processes (ICTMP2024)

edited by

Miguel Angel Selles Canto

and Samuel Sanchez Caballero

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1616 | Submission Open

Keywords: ICTMP2024; surface; coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)

Advances in Antibacterial Coatings: From Materials to Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Liqun Xu

and

Lei Liu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1608 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface coatings; polymers; nanohybrids; antibacterial; antifouling; bio-inspired coatings; phototherapy

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

Laser Technology of Thin Film and Coatings

edited by Kang Qi, Yanhua Zhao, Jiyu Du and Guangchao Hao

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1566 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser metal deposition; advanced materials; coatings; mechanical properties; microstructure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)

Advances in Ceramic Materials and Coatings

edited by

Zhigang Yang

and Hongya Wu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1241 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramic materials; sintering; powder engineering; mechanical properties; phase composition; coating; surface engineering; corrosion resistance; oxidation resistance; high entropy ceramic; ceramic matrix composite

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

Plasma Coating and Interface Technology: New Horizons in Surface Science

edited by Qiang Chen and Haibao Zhang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 753 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma; vacuum; deposition technique; coating; thin films; surface and interface; application

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

Nanoporous and Nanostructured Metals for Cutting-Edge Technology: Recent Advances

edited by

Federico Scaglione

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 329 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoporous and nanostructured metals; dealloying; electrodeposition; SERS and sensors; electrocatalysis

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

Surface and Coating Technologies for Flexible Electronic Devices

edited by Dong Wu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open

Keywords: conductive materials; flexible electronics devices; surface treatment; thin-film deposition; coatings; surface engineering; coating technologies

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

Advanced Semiconductor and Functional Thin-Film Materials: From Basic Research to Innovative Applications in Engineering Structure Performance Regulation

edited by

Yi Wan

, Qiannan Wang and

Dong Cui

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductor materials; thin-film deposition; functional materials; engineering structures; performance regulation; material characterization; interface science; structural durability

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

Innovative Plasma-Assisted Processes for the Synthesis and Modification of Advanced Coatings and Thin Films

edited by

Pietro Mandracci

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma-assisted processes; coatings; plasma-assisted processes; thin film growth; plasma characterization

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

Advances in Surface Engineering and Biocompatible Coatings for Biomedical Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Egemen Avcu

Mert Guney

and

Yasemin Yıldıran Avcu

submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 11690 | Submission Open

Keywords: adhesion; coating technology; corrosion; surface topography; biocompatibility; tribology

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

Energy Storage and Conversion: From Materials, Devices to Applications

edited by Ning Sun

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 18 articles | Viewed by 28112 | Submission Open

Keywords: secondary battery; supercapacitor; electrocatalysis and photocatalysis; energy storage; energy conversion; advanced material; device; application

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

Magnetron Sputtering Coatings: From Materials to Applications

edited by Fanping Meng

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10707 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetron sputtering; thin films and coatings; structure and microstructure; mechanical properties; protection properties; functional properties

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

Corrosion and Corrosion Prevention in Extreme Environments

edited by

Raymundo Case

and

Hongsheng Chen

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9536 | Submission Open

Keywords: passivity; supercritical conditions; high-temperature corrosion; marine corrosion; space radiation failure; corrosion-related failure behavior metallic alloys; corrosion control; corrosion modelling

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

Surface and Interface Characteristics of Pavements: New Perspectives and Applications

edited by Kui Hu, Wanyan Ren, Shihao Dong and Sen Han

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7106 | Submission Open

Keywords: pavement surface functionality; asphalt mixture adhesion; interface characteristics; semi-flexible pavements; innovative pavement materials; pavement durability and sustainability; surface texture analysis; environmental impact of pavement coatings

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

Coatings and Thin Films for Applications in Catalysis

edited by

Liuye Mo

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalysts; coatings in catalysis; thin films in catalysis; fabrication strategy in coatings or thin films; catalyst preparation; heterogeneous catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Recent Progress on Biodegradable Materials and Coatings

edited by

Jun Zhang

and

Shuduan Deng

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable coatings; biodegradable films; carbohydrate polymers; biodegradable composites; biodegradable adhesives

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

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

edited by

Gergana Alexieva

, Rositsa Gergova and

Tsvetanka Babeva

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 17 articles | Viewed by 21536 | 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)

Novel Cleaner Materials for Pavements

edited by

Junfeng Gao

, Peng Guo,

Jue Li

, Chonghui Wang and Ziye Ma

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 17 articles | Viewed by 20826 | 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 Coating Technology by Physical Vapor Deposition and Applications

edited by

Chuen-Lin Tien

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 18441 | 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 Coatings and Films for Food Packing and Storage, 2nd Edition

edited by

Jun Mei

and

Jing Xie

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 14582 | 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)

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 3208 | 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)

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 2060 | 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)

Latest Trends in Coatings of Medical Implants

edited by

Yuelian Liu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1887 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 273 | 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 97 | Submission Open

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

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

Surface Structure and Adsorption Properties of Mesoporous Materials for Pollutant Removal

edited by Chonghe Xu and Shuying Shi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: mesoporous material design and synthesis; surface coatings and material doping; surface structure characterization; adsorption performance and mechanisms

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

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 25 Sep 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 18865 | Submission Open

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

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

Advances in Coated Fabrics and Textiles

edited by

Stéphane Giraud

and

Liliana Indrie

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5510 | 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)

High Entropy Alloy Films

edited by

Chun-Hway Hsueh

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 20128 | 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

and

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 12245 | 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 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9472 | 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 5639 | 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 3621 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1476 | 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 962 | Submission Open

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

Advanced Sol–Gel Coatings: From Materials to Applications

edited by

Helena Vasconcelos

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 456 | 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)

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