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Properties and Applications of Surfaces/Components Engineered Using Thermal Spray, Welding, and Directed High Energy Beam Technologies
edited by and A.K. Lakshminarayanan
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 18 articles | Viewed by 48501 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Recent Development in Post-processing for Additive Manufacturing
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 19318 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; post-processing; surface modification; interface property; material characterization; hybrid manufacturing; multi-material; dimension accuracy; machining
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Wood Coatings: Formulation, Testing and Performance submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 18943 | Submission Open
Keywords: wooden substrates (wood; wood composites); surface processing; surface properties; surface roughness; coating materials and additives; color changes; quality of finished surfaces; interior finishes; exterior finishes; ageing and degradation.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Surface Modified Nanoparticles: For Gas and Chemical Sensors
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14559 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
New Trends in Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13178 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Formation of Biofilms and Its Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12099 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces)
Advances in Thermal Spray Coatings: Technologies and Applications
edited by Amit Roy, , Sergi Dosta and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9736 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal spray coatings; coating properties; coating materials; tribology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Optoelectronic Thin Films submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8787 | Submission Open
Keywords: rare earth doped luminescence; quantum dot luminescence; aggregation luminescence; photocatalysis; friction luminescence; nanogenerators; lithium-ion batteries; photovoltaics; X-ray imaging; metamaterials; metastructures; plasma; sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
The Present Status of Thermally Sprayed Composite Coatings
edited by and Mindaugas Milieška
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8333 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal spraying; plasma spraying; ceramic composite coatings; tribology; mechanical and thermal properties; structure characterization; application of coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plasma Coatings, Surfaces & Interfaces)
Ceramic Materials and Coatings: Materials, Fabrication, and Applications submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4470 | Submission Open
Keywords: ceramic coatings; thermal barrier coatings; wear resistance; ceramic thin films; fabrication of coatings; bioceramics; surface modification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ceramic Coatings and Engineering Technology)
High-Performance Dielectric Ceramic Films and Coatings for Energy Storage Capacitors
edited by Jing Wang and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3492 | Submission Open
Keywords: dielectric ceramic; antiferroelectric ceramics; ferroelectric ceramic; ceramic films; ceramic coatings; energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Recent Innovations in Polyurethane Coatings and Films
edited by Jasna Džunuzović and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3315 | Submission Open
Keywords: polyurethane networks; polyurethane copolymers; polyurethane composites; waterborne polyurethanes; mechanical properties; thermal properties; morphology; coatings; films; polymer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Polymer Coatings and Films)
Biolubricants: Synthesis, Properties, Applications and Future Prospects
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2547 | Submission Open
Keywords: minimum quantity lubrication (MQL); electrostatic atomization; multi-energy field empowerment; biolubricants; anti-wear and friction reduction mechanisms; nano-reinforced biolubricants; cutting and grinding of hard-to-machine materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Electrodeposited Coatings for Functional Materials: From Fundamentals to Applications
edited by Mila N. Krstajić Pajić, Vladimir D. Jović and Nevenka R. Elezović
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2334 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrodeposition of nanostructures; electrodeposition mechanisms; coatings with magnetic properties; electrocatalytic coatings; coatings for hydrogen production; electrochemic coatings; tuning of coating properties with electrodeposition parameters; corrosion protection coatings; self-healing coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Mitigating Environmental and Health Risks of Coatings: Advances in Safer Formulation, Use, and Disposal
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2142 | Submission Open
Keywords: coatings; environmental risk; environmental fate; disposal; recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Aspects in Colloid and Interface Science)
Advanced Thin Films, Surface and Interface in Photocatalytic Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1768 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis surface; heterojunction interface; advanced photocatalytic thin films and coatings; new application of photocatalysis; photocatalytic DFT study; photoactive coating
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Thin Films and Nanostructures Deposition Techniques submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1104 | Submission Open
Keywords: thin-film deposition; nanostructure synthesis; surface modification; deposition techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Environmental Corrosion of Metals and Its Prevention, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 838 | Submission Open
Keywords: corrosion; erosion; cathodic protection; coating; inhibitor
Advanced Coating Material for Heritage Preservation, 2nd Edition
edited by and Shiqiang Fang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 360 | Submission Open
Keywords: immovable cultural heritage; coating techniques; fire-proof coating; anti-weathering coating; multi-layer; interactions; degradation; weather resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Advanced Functional Coatings and Materials for Energy Harvesting, Conversion and Storage
edited by Maiwen Zhang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 314 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy harvesting; energy conversion; energy storage; functional coatings; advanced materials; advanced characterizations; nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Functional Coatings for Biomedical Applications
edited by Izabela Matuła and Magdalena Szklarska
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 313 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional coatings; biomedical applications; implants; nanotechnology; surface modification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Recent Advances in Coatings and Materials for Novel Batteries
edited by Qiongyu Zhou and Songli Liu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open
Keywords: coatings; rechargeable batteries; energy storage materials; surface and interface; supercapacitor; hydrogen fuel cells; metal and composite materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Present Status of Thin Films and Coatings Fabricated by Magnetron Sputtering
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnetron sputtering; thin films; functional materials; sputtering technology; coatings characterization; plasma characterization; pulsed plasma; plasma surface engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Recent Advances in Functional Transparent Semiconductor Films and Coatings; 2nd Edition
edited by and Shehdeh Jodeh
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open
Keywords: transparent conducting material; thin film developing technology; thin film characteristics; functionalization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Synthesis of Metal Oxide Aerogels and Its Application Progress in Coatings submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal oxide; coatings; interfaces; tribology; adhesion; structural and mechanical properties; aerogels; corrosion; 3D structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Advanced Coatings for Enhancing Properties and Applications of Organic/Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cells submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open
Keywords: perovskite solar cells; deposition process; coatings; organic materials; inorganic materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Recent Advances in Metallic Surface Modification Methods
edited by Oksana Gaponova and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: microstructure; nanostructure; properties; hybrid methods; coating; modified surface; texturing; surface engineering; efficiency; service life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Nano/Micro Additive Lamination Fabrication: Novel Circuits Printing on Substrates
edited by and
submission deadline 1 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7940 | Submission Open
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 27027 | 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 24950 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial; functional coatings; textiles; fibers; finishes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Advancements in Lasers: Applications and Future Trends
edited by Zhongliang Qiao and Zaijin Li
submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3658 | Submission Open
Keywords: passivation coatings; performance modelling; reliability coatings; damage evolution modelling of coatings; OFC
(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)
Anti-corrosion Coatings of Metals and Alloys—New Perspectives submission deadline 11 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12941 | 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 716 | 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 10458 | 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 1302 | 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 19449 | 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 38972 | 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 23445 | 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 22423 | 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 20904 | 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 11858 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2563 | 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 437 | 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 3760 | 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 1351 | 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 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18145 | 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 7989 | 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 | Viewed by 187 | 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 | 16 articles | Viewed by 38732 | 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)
Advanced Thin Films Technologies for Optics, Electronics, and Sensing
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 21292 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
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