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Present Status of Thin Films and Coatings Fabricated by Magnetron Sputtering

edited by

Rafal Chodun‬

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 644 | 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)

Optical Coatings for Laser Applications

edited by Thomas Gischkat,

Oliver Faehnle

and Sven Schröder

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 437 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser coatings; laser damage testing; substrate polishing; optical losses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)

Research Progress in Surface Coatings and Manufacturing Processes

edited by

Krzysztof Pańcikiewicz

, Monika Solecka and Barbara Koscielniak

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open

Keywords: protective corrosion coatings; wear-resistant coatings; thermal spray coatings; weld overlay and cladding; conventional and unconventional coating techniques

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

Surface Engineering for Osteogenic, Angiogenic and Antibacterial Coatings

edited by

Yanyan Zheng

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; osteogenesis; angiogenesis; anti-infection; bone tissue regeneration and repair; surface coatings

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

Advanced Coatings and Surface Integrity for Fatigue-Resistant Additively Manufactured Metallic Materials

edited by

Giuseppe Macoretta

Andrea Chiocca

and

Michele Abruzzo

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; coatings; fatigue behavior; post-processing treatments; surface integrity; surface roughness

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)

Laser-Assisted Coating Deposition

edited by

Deyuan Lou

and

Fenghua Liu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser-assisted deposition; laser texture deposition; pulsed laser-assisted deposition; laser-induced plasma-assisted deposition; coatings; film

(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)

Mechanisms of Steel Fatigue and Wear with Different Surface Coatings

edited by

Ying Meng

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-wear coatings; mechanisms of fatigue and wear resistance; coating processes; surface and interface performance; coatings modeling and simulation

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

Advances in Protective Coatings for Metallic Surfaces

edited by

Huabing Yang

submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4200 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion; wear; protection coatings; smart coatings; eco-friendly coatings

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

Advances and Challenges in Coating Materials for Battery Electrodes

edited by

Edith Osorio-de-la-Rosa

, Elizabeth Chavira Martínez and

Epifanio Cruz-Zaragoza

submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1668 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite coatings; nanocomposite materials; electrochemical performance enhancements; sustainable manufacturing and lifecycle; advanced simulation techniques

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

Advanced Anti-Fouling and Anti-Corrosion Coatings

edited by

Huichao Jin

Shimaa Anwer Higazy

Mohamed Selim

and Wei Tian

submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-healing anti-fouling/anti-corrosion coatings; intelligent anti-fouling/anti-corrosion coatings; bionic anti-fouling/anti-corrosion coatings; anti-fouling/anti-corrosion coating preparation

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

Advances in Polymer Resins and Functional Coatings

edited by Hongbin Lu and Li Jiang

submission deadline 26 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based anticorrosion coatings; functional coatings for textiles; functional coatings for energy storage applications; functional coatings for power plants; technologies and processes for coating preparations

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

Preparation and Applications of Bio-Based Polymer Coatings

edited by

Emilia Mihaylova

submission deadline 27 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8626 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based polymer coatings; biodegradable materials and coatings; bio-based food packaging coatings; biodegradable coatings for food packaging; biomedical coatings

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

Bioinspired Superlyophobic Surface/Interface: Development, Fabrication, and Applications

edited by

Lu Tie

submission deadline 28 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: superlyophobicity; surface/interface; superhydrophilicity; superhydrophobicity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Liquid–Fluid Coatings, Surfaces and Interfaces)

Advances in Coated Fabrics and Textiles

edited by

Stéphane Giraud

Liliana Indrie

and

Nor Dalila Nor Affandi

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10390 | 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)

Recent Advances in Surface and Interface Engineering for Environmental Pollutant Remediation and Resource Recovery

edited by Fei Ye and Zhourong Xiao

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1297 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental remediation; resource recovery; surface and interfacial regulation technologies; N; P elements and heavy metals; emerging organic pollutants; waste plastic; kitchen waste; biomass; carbon neutrality; H2O2 production; Fenton; advanced oxidation technologies; photo/electro/photothermal catalysis; mechanical catalysis; heterostructure; vacancy fabrication

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

Surface Engineering Processes for Reducing Friction and Wear

edited by

Emmanuel P. Georgiou

and Angelos Koutsomichalis

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11701 | 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)

Advancements in Lasers: Applications and Future Trends

edited by Zhongliang Qiao and Zaijin Li

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7951 | Submission Open

Keywords: passivation coatings; performance modelling; reliability coatings; damage evolution modelling of coatings; OFC

(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)

Ceramic and Glass Material Coatings

edited by

Manuel Miguel Jordan-Vidal

and

María Belén Almendro-Candel

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6418 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramic raw materials; mineralogy; microstructure; traditional ceramics; properties and processing; composites; cultural heritage

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

Advanced Thin Films, Surface and Interface in Photocatalytic Applications

edited by

Chen Chen

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4999 | 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)

Advances in Surface Coatings for Wear and Corrosion Protection

edited by Shenghao Zhou,

Hao Wu

and Liangliang Liu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3015 | Submission Open

Keywords: coating deposition; load-bearing capacity; wear; lubrication; corrosion; oxidation; multi-factor coupling

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

Advanced Coatings for Enhanced Electrochemical Catalysis and Energy Storage Technologies

edited by

Yang Wang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2679 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrocatalysis; electrochemical processes; energy storage materials; surface modification

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

Advanced Optical Film Coating

edited by Shuangqiang Liu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2206 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical coating; coating technology; environmental adaptability coating; coating mechanism; coating characterization and test

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

Modification and Technology of Nanoparticles and Thin Films

edited by

Arturo Méndez-López

and Yuliana de Jesus Acosta-Silva

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1612 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductors; nanoparticles; photocatalytic; thin-film coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Research on High Entropy Alloys: Design of Experiment and Machining Parameters

edited by Pengjie Zhou and Guirong Li

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1141 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloy; phase composition; thermodynamics; ductility; mechanical properties

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

Thermal and Environmental Barrier Coatings: Innovations for Enhanced Long-Term Durability

edited by

Jamesa Stokes

, Michael Presby and

Eeshani Godbole

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; protective coatings; high temperature; extreme environments; environmental durability

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

Photocatalytic Coatings for Sustainable Solutions

edited by Baochen Han and Dan Liu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalytic coatings; sustainable solutions; environmental remediation; advanced synthesis methods; visible-light-responsive coatings; Z-scheme heterojunctions; plasmonic nanostructures; self-cleaning surfaces; hybrid manufacturing; mechanically robust nanocomposites

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

Thermal and Environmental Barrier Coatings: Innovations for Enhanced Durability in Extreme Conditions

edited by

Shengyue Gu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal barrier coating; environmental barrier coating; corrosion; oxidation ablation; failure mechanism

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

High-Entropy Alloys in Surface Engineering: Properties and Performance

edited by Mengdi Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloy; surface technology; oxidation resistance; corrosion performance; mechanical behaviour; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Advances in Corrosion-Resistant Coatings, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yong X. Gan

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 31917 | 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)

Effects of Laser Treatment on Surface Characterization and Mechanical Properties of Alloys, 2nd Edition

edited by

Avik Samanta

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7025 | 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)

Thin Films and Nanostructures for Electronics

edited by

Andrei Ionut Mardare

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5887 | Submission Open

Keywords: vapor deposition; functionalized coatings; electrochemical films; nanostructures; electrocatalysis

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

Applications of Self-Cleaning Photocatalytic Coatings

edited by

Hongtao Cui

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 769 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalytic; catalytic; self-cleaning; antifog; surface structuring

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

Theoretical and Experimental Advances in Coating Science

edited by

Stefan Lucian Toma

and

Daniela-Lucia Chicet

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal spray; plasma spray; arc spray process; PVD; corrosion; biocompatible and osseointegrating layers; functional coatings; thin films; modeling; modeling physical phenomena; analysis and characterization of surface

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

Coating Innovations in Energy-Assisted Deposition

edited by

Lei Qiao

, Yuping Wu and Xiaoqiang Zhang

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy-assisted deposition coatings; optimization of coating preparation; damage behavior and mechanism of protective coatings; extreme environments; damage modeling of coatings

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

Surface Wetting and Functionalization of Composite Films and Coatings for Modern Applications

edited by

Bingfan Li

and

Tifeng Jiao

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2718 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface technology coatings; surface material; superoleophobic surfaces; industrial applications

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

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Materials

edited by

Weiguang Su

and

Tongyu Zhou

submission deadline 16 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; phase change materials; thermal energy storage and management; radiative cooling materials; sustainable buildings

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

Thin Films and Nanostructures Deposition Techniques

edited by

José Guadalupe Quiñones-Galván

and

Laura Patricia Rivera Reséndiz

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7369 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin-film deposition; nanostructure synthesis; surface modification; deposition techniques

(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 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5733 | 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)

Surface Wear, Corrosion, and Erosion: Monitoring and Protection Techniques

edited by Georgios Chliveros,

Pavlos Pandis

and

Stylianos Vasileios Kontomaris

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2983 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface structural degradation monitoring; corrosion detection and characterization techniques; erosion detection and characterization techniques; advanced surface analysis methods; in situ and non-destructive material surface testing; sensors and instrumentation for non-destructive testing

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

Corrosion Resistant Coatings in Civil Engineering

edited by

Hao Qian

Dongming Yan

and Yi Liu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 979 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion-resistant coatings; steel corrosion protection; concrete coatings; coated rebars; durability and performance; high-performance coatings; inorganic coatings; smart coatings; protective coatings for infrastructure; coating failure analysis; durability testing; real-world applications

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

Advanced Functional Coatings and Composite Structural Design

edited by

, Weiwei Zhang,

and

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 644 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; advanced materials; long lifespans; composite structures; high performance; failure mechanisms; material design; thermal cycles; finite element simulation

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

Advances in Laser Processing for Functional Coatings and Surface Modification

edited by

Lyubomir Lazov

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser surface modification; functional coatings; biocompatibility; antibacterial surfaces; surface engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)

Research in Laser Welding and Surface Treatment Technology

edited by Kun Liu, Wenhui Yu and

Jieren Guan

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11084 | 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)

Plasma Treatment for Coatings and Environmental Pollution Control

edited by Yong Han

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3008 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma; coatings; surface modification; advanced oxidation

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

Functional Films and Coatings for Perovskite Solar Cells: Stability, Efficiency and Scalability

edited by Lijun Cao and

Xinyan Dai

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2283 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; efficiency; coatings; stability; scalability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Recent Advances in Magnetron Sputtering for Functional Films and Coatings

edited by

Seohan Kim

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 561 | Submission Open

Keywords: transparent conductive oxides; thermochromic thin film; photochromic thin film; magnetron sputtering; physical vapor deposition

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

Advances in Surface Welding Techniques for Metallic Materials

edited by Wenyong Zhao, Xiangbo Liu and Xiaolin Bi

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 441 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface welding engineering; laser cladding; wire arc additive manufacturing; advanced surface coatings and materials; heat transfer and fluid flow

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

Laser Additive Manufacturing of Coatings: Microstructure, Properties, and Applications

edited by Wenbin Gao, Taotao Li and Shengbin Zhao

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser cladding; laser metal deposition; additive manufacturing; corrosion; wear

(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)

Advanced Nanomaterials, Films, and Coatings for Energy and Sustainability

edited by

Gowhar Ahmad Naikoo

and

Israr Ul Hassan

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; films; coatings; hydrogen production; supercapacitors

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

Advanced Tribological Coatings: Fabrication and Application

edited by

Young-Jun Jang

, Woo-Young Lee and

Jae-Il Kim

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17263 | 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)

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