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Epitaxial Thin Films: Materials and Applications

edited by

Mircea Nasui

and

Ramona Bianca Sonher

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2306 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; epitaxial thin films; chemical deposition; chemical vapor deposition; precursor solution; functional oxide film

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Recent Developments in the Microstructure and Properties of Alloy Coatings by Different Preparation Methods

edited by Shineng Sun and Haifeng Tan

submission deadline 22 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: protective corrosion coatings; anodic oxidation; biomedical applications

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

New Developments of Protective Coatings, Organic Polymers, and Surface Analysis: 2nd Edition

edited by

Florina Branzoi

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 24120 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic coatings; nanocomposite film; electrodeposition; corrosion protection; electrochemical methods; corrosion inhibitor; surface analysis

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

Recent Developments in the Microstructure and Properties of Coatings

edited by

Alin-Marian Cazac

and

Ramona Cimpoesu

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; microstructure of coatings; properties of coatings; corrosion resistance; phosphate layer; coated alloys

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

Thin-Film Synthesis, Characterization and Properties

edited by

Waseem Haider

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 25 articles | Viewed by 58650 | Submission Open

Keywords: Surface engineering; Coatings; Vapor deposition; Surface characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Surface Modification, Repairing and Forming of Metallic Materials by Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Xinlin Wang

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 13608 | Submission Open

Keywords: rail transit; additive manufacturing; coatings; repairing; lightweight of parts

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

Advanced High Entropy Alloy Materials and Films: Properties and Applications

edited by

Sayan Sarkar

and

Bitan Chakraborty

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4061 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys corrosion applications; automotive and engineering applications; characterization; additive manufacturing; density functional theory; CALPHAD

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

Functional Coatings for Cultural Heritage Conservation

edited by

Alice Dal Fovo

and

Raffaella Fontana

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3178 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; non-invasive analysis; cleaning; monitoring

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

Recent and Future Applications of Coatings for Semiconductors

edited by

Songtao Dong

and Lei Wang

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2097 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional coating; photoelectric performance; thermoelectric property; dielectric property; ferroelectric property; photoelectric detection coating; dielectric layer coating; photoelectric device; solar cell absorbing layer coating; insulating coating; solar transparent conductive layer coating; electrolyte coating

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

Solid Surfaces, Defects and Detection, 2nd Edition

edited by

Kechen Song

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings for solid surfaces; vision detection for surface defects; defect classification; artificial intelligence of vision detection; non-destructive testing

Recent Developments in Interfaces and Surfaces Engineering

edited by

Frédéric C. Lebon

Raffaella Rizzoni

and

Maria Letizia Raffa

submission deadline 28 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12150 | Submission Open

Keywords: interfaces engineering; surface engineering; interphases; mechanical behavior; multi-scale modeling; adhesive bonding

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

Alloy/Metal/Steel Surface: Fabrication, Structure, and Corrosion

edited by

Feifei Huang

and Fandi Meng

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 756 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal/alloy; surface film/coatings; corrosion; electrochemistry; anti-corrosion organic coatings; functional coatings

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

Theoretical and Experimental Analysis of Material Surface Friction and Corrosion

edited by Hong Li and Chao Yang

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 587 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion evolution and protection mechanisms; robust superhydrophobic surface; surface treatments; rare earth functional coating; extreme environments

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

Research Progress and Prospect of Functional Thin Films & Hard Protective Coatings

edited by Min Zhang

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional thin films and devices; hard protective coatings; advanced deposition techniques; surface treatment & modification; computations and modeling for materials design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

New Advances in Friction-Based Coatings, Modification and Welding Technology

edited by Xiaotian Ma and

Yuming Xie

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; functional coatings; friction surface; friction deposition repairing; friction deposition modification; microstructure and properties; wear resistance

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

Advanced Surface Technology and Application

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 23961 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; novel surface material systems; external field assisted surface technology; repair; novel surface technology methods; simulation analysis; monitoring and control of surface technology processes; frictional wear and lubrication

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

Advanced Technology in Environmental Remediation and Resource Utilization, 2nd Edition

edited by

Deling Yuan

and

Shoufeng Tang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 22653 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental remediation; resource utilization; advanced oxidation process; environmental catalysis; environmental function material

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

Anti-corrosion Coatings: New Ideas to Make Them More Effective

edited by

Andrzej Miszczyk

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10592 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-corrosion coatings; high-performance coatings; coating testing; coating reliability; multifunctional coatings

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

Research and Conservation of Ancient Lacquer

edited by Xing Zhao, Qiuju He and Na Wang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3129 | Submission Open

Keywords: ancient lacquer; traditional craft; scientific research; conservation; restoration

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

New Materials as Protective Coatings for Different Substrates (Wood, Stone, Paper, and Textile): Synthesis, Characterization Techniques and Their Applications

edited by

Maduka Lankani Weththimuni

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 946 | Submission Open

Keywords: new materials (new sustainable materials); characterization; protective coatings; case studies; analytical techniques; durability assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

New Insights into Earthen Site Conservation: Methods, Techniques, Management, and Key Case Studies

edited by Stephen S.Y. Lau,

Yile Chen

Liang Zheng

and

Jianyi Zheng

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 851 | Submission Open

Keywords: earthen site; heritage science; conservation; architectural surface; archaeological surface

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

Advanced Functional Cement-Based Materials for Smart Applications

edited by

Yushi Liu

, Kunyang Yu and Zilong Wang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 754 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced functional cement-based materials; phase-change material; fiber coating; infrastructure construction

Surface Engineering and Coating Technologies for Improving the Structural Integrity of Metallic Materials

edited by

Le Chang

and

Yawei Peng

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 291 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; coatings; structural integrity; enhanced hardness and wear resistance; corrosion resistance; fatigue performance

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

Innovative Thin Films and Coatings for Solar Cells

edited by

Latha Marasamy

and

Karthick Sekar

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel energy materials; vacuum coatings; non-vacuum coatings; thin film solar cells; perovskite solar cells; organic solar cell; hybrid solar cells; dye-sensitized solar cells

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

Novel Research on Optical Materials and Coatings

edited by

Enrique Carretero

and Luis V. Rodriguez de Marcos

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical characterization; thin films; photonics and nanophotonics; optical coatings; transparent conductive oxides

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

Corrosion and Coatings: Advances in Protection and Degradation Studies

edited by

Florence Lequien

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion; coatings; degradation mechanisms; protective coatings; material science; corrosion engineering; surface treatment; durability and reliability

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

Organic and Polymeric Materials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

edited by

Yingru Li

, Hangyu Dong and Jun Zhao

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7646 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic coatings; polymeric coatings; organic additives for coatings; new synthesis strategies for coating materials; polymer aging; nano additives; processing technologies; coating properties; barrier' anti-corrosion; shilding

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

Surface Treatments and Coatings for Asphalt and Concrete

edited by

Yongcheng Ji

and Jun Wang

submission deadline 14 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2427 | Submission Open

Keywords: protective corrosion coatings; extreme environments; performance modeling; recycled concrete; asphalt; fiber-reinforced polymer

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

Advances of Hard Material Processing Technologies for Surface and Interface Improvement

edited by

Xiangyu Zhang

Zhenlong Peng

and

Wen Shao

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9984 | Submission Open

Keywords: hard material; surface integrity; surface treatment; tool wear; cooling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)

Advanced Alloy Degradation and Implants, 2nd Edition

edited by

Jing'an Li

and Zhe Fang

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8746 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; alloys; coatings; degradation; surface; interface; biocompatibility

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

Recent Studies of Metal and Metal Compound Coatings: Microstructure, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Agnė Šulčiūtė

Algirdas Šulčius

Dovilė Sinkevičiūtė

, Nerita Žmuidzinavičienė and

Ashish Kumar Srivastava

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5928 | Submission Open

Keywords: photo(catalyst); water splitting; energy conversion; energy storage; nanoparticles; metal corrosion; metal compounds; sustainable coatings

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

Development and Application of Anti/De-Icing Surfaces and Coatings

edited by Huanyu Zhao, Qiang He,

Dong-Dong Han

and Yulin Cheng

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 917 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti/de-icing coatings; superhydrophobic surface; ice adhesion strength; reliable coatings; experimental verification

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

Novel Application of Films and Coatings for Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Charaf Laghlimi

, Younes Ziat and

Abdelaziz Moutcine

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 302 | Submission Open

Keywords: coating; wastewater treatment; surface modifications; functional materials; thin-film nanocomposite; nanocoatings; DFT; sensors and biosensors

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

Study of the Wear, Erosion and Corrosion Behavior of Metal Alloy Coatings for Industrial Applications

edited by

Walid Daoudi

and Abdelmalik El Aatiaoui

submission deadline 17 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1542 | Submission Open

Keywords: specific industrial applications of metal alloy coatings; development of advanced coatings for protection against corrosion and wear; studies of degradation mechanisms under multiple stresses; effect of surface treatments and deposition processes on the performance of alloy coatings; modeling and simulation of coating degradation under industrial conditions

Surface Treatment and Mechanical Properties of Sustainable Pavement Materials

edited by

Hui Wang

Ge Zhang

and

Ling Qin

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 23 articles | Viewed by 34569 | Submission Open

Keywords: pavement concrete; asphalt; cement-based materials; concrete durability; steel corrosion

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

Calcium Phosphate and Bioglass Materials for Bone Implant Applications

edited by

Richard Drevet

and

Hicham Benhayoune

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 30791 | Submission Open

Keywords: calcium phosphate; bioglass; bone implant; functionalization of biomaterials; biomaterials with enhanced properties

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

Surface Modification and Strengthening of Bio-Based Materials

edited by

Jun Jiang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3628 | Submission Open

Keywords: eco-friendly methods; multi-functions; surface modification and protection; mechanism of modification and protection; advanced materials

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

Studying the Optoelectronic Applications of Coating Materials for Perovskite Crystals

edited by Xueqiong Su and Yong Pan

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1731 | Submission Open

Keywords: coating materials for perovskite crystal; photoelectric components; quantum dots; nanolaser

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

Coatings for Batteries and Energy Storage

edited by Wen Luo

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1063 | Submission Open

Keywords: coating technologies; electrode materials; polymeric coatings; energy storage; ionic conductivity; electrode/electrolyte interfaces; nanostructured coatings

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

Biodegradable Films and Composite Coatings: Current and Future Trends

edited by

Isabel Coelhoso

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 49533 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable films and coatings antimicrobial; antioxidant; nanocomposites; nanolaminates; shelflife; packaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Coatings for Food Technology and System)

Advanced Technology in Surface Characterization and Conservation for Architectural and Archaeological Heritage

edited by Antonina Chaban,

Jana Striova

and

Rita Deiana

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6719 | Submission Open

Keywords: conservation; architectural surface; archaeological surface; non-invasive characterisation; heritage science

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

Surface Treatment for Steel Materials

edited by

Chen Chen

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6324 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface severe plastic deformation; surface chemical heat treatment; surface coating; surface electro-plating; electrodeposition

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

Thermal Barrier Coatings: Design, Characterization, Failure Analysis, and Applications

edited by Wang Zhu and

Fan Zhang

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1497 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal barrier coatings (TBCs); ceramic coatings; corrosion; mechanical property; failure analysis

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

Surface Modification of Magnesium, Aluminum Alloys, and Steel

edited by

Aurel Mihail Titu

Bin Miao

and

Alina Bianca POP

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 18085 | Submission Open

Keywords: Surface; Roughness; Mechanical properties; Materials; Design of experiment; Quality assurance; Coatings

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

Coatings with Natural Products

edited by

Camelia Ungureanu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10833 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extract; natural compound; natural coating; antimicrobial; functional coatings

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

Superhydrophobic Surfaces and Coatings

edited by

Marcella Balordi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3698 | Submission Open

Keywords: superhydrophobic coatings and surfaces; synthesis and surface characterisation; contact angle measurements; theoretical and computational modelling

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

Trends and Advances in Thin Films and Coatings for High-Efficiency Organic Solar Cells

edited by Guorong Ma, Zhiqiang Cao, Qiqi Zhang and Yunfei Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3286 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic solar cells; perovskite solar cells; conjugated polymers; organic small molecules; coating and thin films; morphology and stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

High-Temperature Protective Coatings

edited by

Jinlong Wang

and Zehao Chen

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3236 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidation; superalloy; high-temperature protective coatings; high-temperature organic silicon coating; high-temperature inorganic silicon coating; thermal barrier coatings (TBC)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Environmentally Friendly Energy Conversion Materials and Thin Films

edited by

Christos Argirusis

Pavlos K. Pandis

and Georgia Sourkouni

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2845 | Submission Open

Keywords: photovoltaics; fuel cells; thermoelectrics; piezoelectric thin films; solar cells; optoelectronic devices; thin-film preparation methods; batteries; supercapacitors; coating technologies

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

Advanced Functional Nanostructured Films and Coatings for Energy Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Gianfranco Carotenuto

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2641 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced energy materials; functional materials; nanocomposites; nanostructured materials; smart materials; polymeric coatings; hybrid coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

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