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Application of Laser Processing Technology in Automobile Manufacturing submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 20791 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser welding; laser additive manufacturing; lightweight automobile manufacturing; laser cutting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)
Structural, Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Hard Coatings submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 19014 | Submission Open
Keywords: hard coatings; surface hardening; structural characterization; coatings and interfaces; mechanical property; tribological behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)
Advances of Ceramic and Alloy Coatings, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 10495 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-entroy alloy; coatings; corrosion; alloy design; ceramic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Surface Properties of Dental Materials and Instruments, 3rd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1146 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface properties; surface topography; surface wear; antimicrobial properties; dental materials; dental instruments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces)
Advanced Plasma Surface Treatments and Their Applications in Coating Technologies submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 965 | Submission Open
Keywords: coatings; surfaces; alloys; stainless steel; biocompatibility; diffusion; nitriding; carburizing; mass transport; solid-state reactions; nitrides; lattice stresses; trapping– detrapping; mathematical modeling; computer simulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plasma Coatings, Surfaces & Interfaces)
Recent Developments in Chemical and Physical Vapor Deposition
edited by and Ewa Dobruchowska
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 640 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical vapour deposition— PVD; chemical vapour deposition— CVD; surface engineering; coating properties; coating applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Recent Advances in Conducting Polymer Films and Coatings: Applications in Optoelectronics, Solar Cells, Electrochromics, and Biosensors
edited by , Sonal Gupta and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 533 | Submission Open
Keywords: conducting polymers; flexible electronics; optoelectronics; chiral photonics; electrochromic conducting polymers; conducting peptides
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Optical Coatings for Laser Applications
edited by Thomas Gischkat, and Sven Schröder
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser coatings; laser damage testing; substrate polishing; optical losses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)
Application of Coatings and Films in Microfluidics for Sensors
edited by Xiaoming Chen, Xuguang Hu and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open
Keywords: functionalized coating; functionalized film; microfluidics; biochemical sensors; microchannel; fiber optic sensor; lab on a chip; microfluidic sensor device; microstructures; microelectrodes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Advances in Pavement Materials and Civil Engineering
edited by
submission deadline 8 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3443 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel pavement materials; the recycling and reuse of materials; environmental impact on pavement performance; material durability and performance; interdisciplinary approaches in civil engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Polymer Coatings and Films)
Surface Modification of Advanced Transition Metal-Based Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage
edited by
submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 19935 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface modification; energy storage technology; transition metal-based materials; advanced characterization methods; properties of transition metals; transition metal oxide; transition metal sulfide; transition metal phosphide; metal organic frameworks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Trends in Spark Plasma Sintering of Advanced Materials submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16669 | Submission Open
Keywords: SPS; advanced materials; SPS advances; SPS trends; surface modifications; interfacial phenomena
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plasma Coatings, Surfaces & Interfaces)
Research Progress on Coatings Degradation and Atmospheric Corrosion of Metal Surfaces
edited by Steven A. Policastro
submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6768 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic coatings; inorganic coatings; modeling and simulation of coating degradation; accelerated test methods; atmospheric corrosion; coating performance prediction; marine coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Recent Advances in Functional Metal Oxide Thin Films
edited by Aleksandras Iljinas and Vytautas Stankus
submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4642 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional oxide thin films; oxide heterostructures; nanostructures; deposition technics of oxide thin films; multiferroics; growth; characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Photocatalyst-Enhanced Coatings: Applications in Air and Water Purification
edited by Yu Zhu
submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalytic coatings/films; metal– organic framework; heterojunction interface; selective adsorption; removal of persistent organic pollutants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Research and Application of High Entropy Alloys
edited by Fanli Kong
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10825 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-entropy alloys; mechanical properties; corrosion resistance; applications; microstructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plasma Coatings, Surfaces & Interfaces)
Optical Thin Films and Coatings: Synthesis, Characterisation and Applications submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7515 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical materials; thin-film devices; smart coatings; photoconduction; extreme conditions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Advances in Two-Dimensional Materials: From Synthesis to Applications
edited by Liang Xu
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3893 | Submission Open
Keywords: two-dimensional materials; synthesis methods; doping; heterojunctions; semiconductor; photocatalysts; energy storage and conversion; electronics; optoelectronics; sensing; biomedical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Functional Polymer Coatings and Films: Synthesis, Properties and Applications
edited by Peter Zarras and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2543 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional polymers; functional coatings/films; stimuli-responsive
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Recent Developments and Practical Applications of Thin Films in Metal Oxides, Perovskites, and Rare Earth Oxides submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 986 | Submission Open
Keywords: thin films; metal oxides; chalcogenides; perovskites; rare earth oxides; GaAs thin films; atomic layer deposition (ALD); chemical vapor deposition (CVD); Sol– gel processes; magnetron sputtering; molecular-beam epitaxy (MBE); characterization methods; photovoltaics; solar cells; optoelectronic devices; memory devices; surface passivation; antimicrobial properties; biomedical applications; environmental sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Electrochemistry and Corrosion Science for Coatings submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 697 | Submission Open
Keywords: anticorrosion and antiwear coatings; electrochemical process; interfacial mechanism of protection; sustainability in coatings; artificial intelligence in coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Surface Engineering in the Diagnostics, Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 571 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface analysis; nanomaterial; corrosion inhibitors; protective coatings; cultural heritage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Advanced Films and Coatings for High Energy Storage Systems
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructured films; thin film technologies; conductive coatings; electrochemical performance; energy density; solid-state batteries; hybrid supercapacitors; functional nanocomposites; electrolyte materials; interface engineering; surface functionalization; charge transport mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Advanced Coatings for Anti-Ablation, Corrosion and Anti-Fouling
edited by Dongyang Zhang
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced coatings; anti-ablation; corrosion; anti-fouling; mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Recent Advances in Antibacterial Composite Coatings submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10529 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibacterial coatings; smart coatings; kinetics; active coatings; chemical characteristics of coatings; development of pathogen resistance; cytocompatibility; efficacy of coating; environment-friendly release
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Advances in Metal Additive Manufacturing Technique: Processes and Novel Materials submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4885 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; material characterization; advanced material; alloys; post-processing; heat treatments; laser cladding; laser metal deposition; powder bed fusion (PBF); novel materials; corrosion monitoring; mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
The Preparation and Characterization of Carbon- and Silicon-Based Materials and Their Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1706 | Submission Open
Keywords: new electromagnetic wave absorption and electromagnetic shielding materials; environmental functional materials; novel coating design; new energy materials and devices; energy storage and conversion; novel catalyst
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Laser-Enhanced Wettability Control: Superhydrophilic and Superhydrophobic Surfaces
edited by Jingnan Zhao and Yan Wang
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 676 | Submission Open
Keywords: superhydrophilic; superhydrophobic; laser surface modification; surface structure control; durability; antifouling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)
Mechanical, Corrosion, and Wear Properties of Metallic Materials/Coatings
edited by , , and Zhiwei Lu
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 119 | 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 3524 | 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 162 | 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 210 | 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 7496 | 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 23020 | 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 8598 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3337 | 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 111 | 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 27569 | 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 6841 | 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 Jae-Il Kim
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5040 | 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)
Advances and Trends in Bio-Based Electrospun Nanofibers
edited by Bruna Silva de Farias and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2161 | 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)
Cutting Performance of Coated Tools
edited by and Xin Tong
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2155 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1833 | 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)
Research in Laser Welding and Surface Treatment Technology
edited by Kun Liu, Wenhui Yu and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1562 | Submission Open
Keywords: reliability coatings; laser welding and joining; laser cladding coatings; additive manufacturing; protective corrosion coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)
Advances in Antibacterial Coatings: From Materials to Applications, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1492 | 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)
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 1481 | Submission Open
Keywords: ICTMP2024; surface; coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)
Laser Technology of Thin Film and Coatings
edited by Kang Qi, Yanhua Zhao, Jiyu Du and Guangchao Hao
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 957 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 742 | 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 549 | 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 301 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoporous and nanostructured metals; dealloying; electrodeposition; SERS and sensors; electrocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
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