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Recent Advances in Research and Application of Organic and Inorganic Coatings
edited by and Margarita García-Hernández
submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 140 | 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 submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 29477 | 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 and Angelos Koutsomichalis
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7830 | 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 , Woo-Young Lee and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6505 | 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 and Xin Tong
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 3756 | 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 in Food Technology: Bioactive Films and Coatings for Food Packaging submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2651 | 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)
Advances and Trends in Bio-Based Electrospun Nanofibers
edited by Bruna Silva de Farias and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2633 | 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)
Selected Papers from the 10th International Conference on Tribology in Manufacturing Processes (ICTMP2024)
edited by and Samuel Sanchez Caballero
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1645 | 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 and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1631 | 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 1621 | 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 and Hongya Wu
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1373 | 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 812 | 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
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 331 | 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 238 | 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 , Qiannan Wang and
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
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 submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 12142 | 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 29109 | 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 11134 | 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 submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9904 | 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 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7724 | 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
submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 124 | 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 and
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 , Rositsa Gergova and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 17 articles | Viewed by 22202 | 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 , Peng Guo, , Chonghui Wang and Ziye Ma
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 18 articles | Viewed by 21476 | 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
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 18805 | 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 and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 15416 | 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 , Guosheng Su and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3287 | 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 and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2420 | 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
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1922 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 559 | 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
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 98 | 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 submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 19347 | 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 submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5804 | 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
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 20437 | 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 submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 12775 | 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
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9787 | 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
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6147 | 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 , and He Wu
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3806 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1867 | 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
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1119 | Submission Open
Keywords: manufacturing technologies; surface layers; properties and structure; wear; quality
Advanced Sol–Gel Coatings: From Materials to Applications
edited by
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)
Recent Innovations in Nanostructured Coatings for Sustainable Energy Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 341 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable energy; nanostructured materials; self-healing coatings; anti-corrosion coatings; thermal coatings; graphene coatings; molecular structure; intermolecular interactions; charge transfer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Synergistic Effects of Coatings and Carbon Black on Surface Performance and Durability
edited by Norbert M. Nemes
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon black; coatings; thermoelectrical; surface area; nanostructured materials; thermal coatings; carbon black synthesis; carbon black characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD): Technology and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open
Keywords: hard and wear-resistant coatings; CVD nanocomposite coatings; superhard materials; high-temperature and oxidation resistance; microstructural characterization; wear testing and layer optimization; pre- and post-coating treatments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Surface Protection of Pavements: New Perspectives and Applications
edited by , Wei Zhang and Yi Zhang
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open
Keywords: anti-slip properties; disease detection; conservation design; bitumen coatings; micro-surfacing; thin-layer covering; regeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Aspects in Colloid and Interface Science)
Novel Protective Coatings on Anti-Oxidation, Anti-Wear, and Corrosion Resistance Properties
edited by Hui Dong, Hailong Yao and Bangyan Zhang
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface technology; additive manufacturing; oxidation resistance; corrosion performance; wear resistance; mechanical behaviour; theoretical modelling; high-throughput analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Technologies and Processes That Involve Surface Interaction or Successive Coating Processes for Additive Manufacturing submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; advanced materials; smart materials; functional gradient materials; lattice structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Biopolymer Thin Films: Functionalization Techniques and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open
Keywords: biopolymers; thin films; sensors; electrosnics; packaging; wound dressing; membranes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Polymer Coatings and Films)
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