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Mechanical, Corrosion, and Wear Properties of Metallic Materials/Coatings
edited by , , and Zhiwei Lu
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open
Keywords: protective corrosion coatings; wear-resistant coatings; performance modification; extreme environments; surface science and engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Sputtering Deposition for Advanced Materials and Interfaces
edited by and Kalpathy B. Sundaram
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3981 | 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 191 | 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 submission deadline 27 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 238 | 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 and
submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8475 | 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 and
submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 23589 | 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
submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9181 | 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 , Zhongbin Wang and Wei Tang
submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3769 | 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 and Margarita García-Hernández
submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 136 | 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 28989 | 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 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 , Woo-Young Lee and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6193 | 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 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3532 | 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
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 submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2424 | 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 and Samuel Sanchez Caballero
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1612 | 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 1607 | 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 1564 | 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 1238 | 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
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 , Qiannan Wang and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 180 | 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 129 | 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 11688 | 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 28108 | 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 10702 | 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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9531 | 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 7101 | 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 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 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 21531 | 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 | 17 articles | Viewed by 20811 | 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 18436 | 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 14576 | 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 3206 | 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 2059 | 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 1886 | 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 267 | 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 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 89 | 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 18861 | 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 5507 | 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 20126 | 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 12238 | 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 9470 | 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 5636 | 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 3619 | 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 1474 | 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 956 | Submission Open
Keywords: manufacturing technologies; surface layers; properties and structure; wear; quality
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