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Bio-Based and Biodegradable Packaging Materials for Food Contact

edited by

Antía Lestido-Cardama

and

Ana Rodríguez Bernaldo de Quirós

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1253 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioplastics; food contact materials; biopolymers; packaging; coatings; NIAS; biodegradation

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

Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Components for Hard Coatings, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ainhoa Riquelme

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 682 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; selective laser melting; direct energy deposition; laser cladding; metals; metal matrix composites; cermets; hard coatings

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

Selected Papers from the 4th Coatings and Interfaces Conference (CIC2025)

edited by

Emerson Coy

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 603 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin and thick films; processes for coating deposition and modification; characterization techniques; in situ and in-operando methods for coatings and surfaces; functional; protective and decorative coatings; dyes; pigments and their intermediates; wear; corrosion and erosion; coatings for high temperatures; coatings in cultural heritage; film materials for packaging; applied surface science; adsorption; adhesion and functionalization; fundamental and functional properties of surfaces and interfaces; theoretical and computational modelling of surfaces and interfaces; high-surface-area systems: colloids; nanoparticles and large interfaces

Smart Coatings: Adapting to the Future

edited by

Sylvester Abanteriba

and

Subir Ghosh

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 437 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; nanoparticles; anti-corrosion; anti-fouling; sustainability

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

Recent Advances in Thermoelectric Materials and Coatings: Structures, Properties and Emerging Applications

edited by Zhi Li

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectric materials; protective coatings; advanced coating materials; coating technologies; thermal durability; thermal stability; device design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Innovative Coatings for Corrosion Protection of Alloy Surfaces

edited by

Víctor Orozco Carmona

and

David M. Bastidas

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-coatings; functionalized coatings; sustainable coatings; smart coatings; advanced coatings; self-healing coatings; multifunctional coatings; anodic coatings; cathodic coatings; thermal spray coating; hybrid coating

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

Surface Modification of Coatings for Energy Storage Devices and Applications

edited by Xiao Yu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface modification; electrochemical energy storage; energy storage; electrode; wearable electronics; functional carbon film; coatings

Molecular Research Progress on Corrosion Mechanisms and Advanced Coatings for the Protection of Metals and Alloys

edited by

Henryk Kania

, Angela Blažanović and Joanna Nackiewicz

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion mechanism; corrosion resistance; corrosion in liquid metals; coatings; hot dip galvanizing; thermal spraying; electrogalvanizing; organic coatings

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

Advanced Bio-Based Materials and Coatings for Energy and Environmental Applications

edited by

Shinhao Yang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced bio-based materials and coatings; alternative raw materials; low carbon; environmental protection; biodegradability; bio-based antimicrobial materials and coatings

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

Advancements in Films and Coatings for Food Packaging and Storage

edited by Luís Marangoni Júnior and

Roniérik Pioli Vieira

submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open

Keywords: food packaging; flexible packaging; biopolymer film; coatings; shelf life; storage; food stability; packaging sustainability; active packaging; intelligent packaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Tribological and Mechanical Properties of Coatings

edited by

María Cristina Moré Farias

and

Polyana Alves Radi

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11379 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-temperature mechanical and tribological characterization; low-friction and wear-resistant coatings; contact mechanics of coatings; advanced tribological characterization of coatings; modeling and simulation of wear and friction of coatings

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

Corrosion Resistance, Mechanical Properties and Characterization of Metallic Materials and Coatings, 2nd Edition

edited by

Siyuan Lu

and

Wenjun Lu

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10736 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion resistance; mechanical properties; metallic materials; coatings; microstructure; material characterization; wear and errosion

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

Surface Engineering and Properties of Steel Materials

edited by Yuefeng Wang and Kai Guo

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel; corrosion; wear; characterization; surface; coatings

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

Interfacial Electrochemistry of Coatings Produced or Applied in Solution

edited by

Rongguang Wang

Her-Hsiung Huang

and

Jiaqian Qin

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12122 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemistry; electroplating/electrodeposition; corrosion; catalyst; battery/fuel battery; wear/tribology; hydrophobic/hydrophilic

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

Electrochemical Properties and Applications of Thin Films

edited by

Ana Maria Julieta Popescu

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7040 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; modeling and prediction; electrodeposition; corrosion; microstructure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Functional Coatings in Electrochemistry and Electrocatalysis

edited by

Mayra Kerolly Sales Monteiro

and Elisama Vieira dos Santos

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental treatment; advanced oxidative processes; coating; nanotechnology; adsorptive membranes; electrochemical sensor; electrocatalysis; waste reuse

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

Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED)-Related Thin Films and Coatings

edited by

Gintarė Kručaitė

and

Daiva Tavgeniene

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: electroactive materials; TADF; hole-transporting materials; organic chemistry; energy conversion technology; deposition methods for OLED thin films and coatings

The Role of Natural and Renewable Resources in Developing Eco-Friendly Paper Coatings for Packaging Applications

edited by

Klemen Možina

and Diana Gregor-Svetec

submission deadline 16 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1096 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural coatings; synthetic coatings; renewable resources; coating surface evaluation; print quality; packaging materials; contact and noncontact measuring technique for surface topography evaluation

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

Advances in High-Entropy Alloy Coatings: Preparation, Properties, and Applications

edited by Jingbin Hao, Hao Liu and Haifeng Yang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1604 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloy; laser cladding; additive manufacturing; multi-energe field assist; surface strengthening; tribology behavior; impact wear; corrosion protection; composite coatings.

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

Metasurfaces and Low-Dimensional Materials for Photonic and Optoelectronic Applications

edited by

Guanhai Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1121 | Submission Open

Keywords: metasurfaces; low-dimensional materials; optical bound states in the continuum; device physics and modeling; photoelectric or thermal detection; coating

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

Recent Progress in Thin Films and Surfaces: Deposition, Characterization and Various Applications

edited by

Neringa Petrašauskienė

and

Ingrida Ancutiene

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 374 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films and coatings; thin film structures and materials; deposition techniques of thin films; thin film devices; surface and interface characterization and applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Advances in Alloy Coatings: Tailored Performance for Modern Applications

edited by

Yuexia Lv

Wei Zhao

and Hui Zhang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloy coatings; corrosion resistance; advanced deposition techniques; multifunctional coatings; durability and performance

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

Thermal Barrier Coatings Technology: Heat Transfer Optimization, Progress, Challenges, and Future Prospects

edited by

Beata Zygmunt-Kowalska

Monika E. Kuźnia

and

Artur Szajding

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-temperature coatings; thermal insulation layers; heat-resistant materials; energy efficiency improvements

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

Advances in Polymer Coatings for Biomedical Applications

edited by Ana Beatriz Morales-Cepeda

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical applications; veterinary applications; drug delivery and release; biomedical and veterinary implants; antifungal and antibacterial materials

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

New Challenges in Wood Adhesives and Coatings, 2nd Edition

edited by

Benedetto Pizzo

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5532 | Submission Open

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

Advanced Functional and Smart Coatings for Energy Applications

edited by

M. B. Gomez-Mancebo

and

Susana Fernández

submission deadline 27 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced functional coatings; characterization techniques; corrosion protective; degradation; energy generation applications; energy storage applications

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

Advanced Coatings for Fuel Cells

edited by Dongxu Cui and Zewei Lyu

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 411 | Submission Open

Keywords: fuel cells; electrode materials; carbon deposition; fuel conversion; biomass utilization; characterization of material and microstructure

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

Surface Engineering of Solid-State Electrochemical Systems for Energy Conversion and Storage

edited by

Luca Vattuone

and Davide Cademartori

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface electrochemistry; energy conversion and storage; vibrational energy harvesting; nano- and micro-surface engineering; modeling of electrochemical processes

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

Characterization and Industrial Applications of PVD Coatings

edited by F.C. Silva, Luis Cesar Fontana and Mengying Wang

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: PVD coatings; mechanical properties; corrosion resistance; electrical properties; wear resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Recent Progress in Metal Additive Manufacturing and Post-Processing Techniques

edited by

Javier Bedmar

Sonia García Rodriguez

and

Najib Abu-Warda

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; surface; coatings; corrosion; tribology

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

Shape Memory Alloy Films and High-Entropy Alloy Films

edited by

Ana Sofia Ramos

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings/films; thin-film technologies; structure; properties and applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Thin Film Coatings for Medical Biosensing Applications

edited by

José Carlos Fonseca

and

Patrique Fiedler

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin film coatings; biosensor; medical device; biosignal processing; wearable medical devices; machine learning

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

Deposition, Characterization and Application of Anti-corrosion and Lubricating Coatings

edited by

Yiran Wang

Liang Sun

and

Wenyan Zhai

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 16 articles | Viewed by 38664 | Submission Open

Keywords: protective corrosion coatings; metal matrix composites; lubricating coatings; interface

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

Functionalization and Modification of Polymers, Polymeric Recyclates and Films

edited by

Tomasz Rydzkowski

and Rajnikant Patel

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1428 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer processing and modification; film modification and applications; thin films; chemical engineering; nanocomposites; adhesion; surface modification; surface energy sfe; developed interfacial area ratio sdr; packaging systems; biodegradadation; permeability for water vapour and gases; composites and biocompostes; recycling issues

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

Microstructure and Corrosion Behavior of High-Entropy Coatings

edited by

Deen Sun

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1249 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy coatings; corrosion resistance; wear resistance; tribological properties; hardness; toughness; physical vapor deposition (PVD); nanostructure; multilayer structure

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

High-Entropy Alloy Films and Coatings

edited by

Carlos G. Garay Reyes

and

Roberto Martínez Sánchez

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 897 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys; films; coatings; microstructure; mechanical properties.

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

Innovations in Functional Coatings for Wood Processing

edited by

Zhaolong Zhu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 702 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmentally friendly coating; functional coating; decorative coating; modified wood; engineered wood; wood product; wood processing

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

Modification and Optimization of Cable Insulation Surface Materials

edited by

Guang Yu

, Gu Li and Lin Yang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 350 | Submission Open

Keywords: coating materials for insulation; preparation process of nanocomposites; coatings for insulation; dielectric properties of nanocomposites; interface structure of nanocomposites; dielectric interface effect; characterization techniques for coating materials for insulation; electriferous flame plating varnish; dielectric losses in nano-cable insulation materials

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

Advanced Ceramic Materials and Coatings: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

edited by Xiaolong Lu, Yuyi Zhu, Tony Thomas and Yue Yang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced ceramic materials; ceramic coatings; functional ceramics; ceramic processing and synthesis; material characterization

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

Multi-Principal Element Alloy Design and Surface Modification Technology

edited by Yinghao Zhou,

Pinghu Chen

and

Dandan Liang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-principal elements alloys; high-entropy alloys; surface modifications; mechanical properties; corrosion and wear resistance

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

Exploring the Innovative Roles of Coatings and Materials in Microplastic Pollution and Microbial Interactions in the Anthropocene

edited by

Samira Benali

, Alice Delacuvellerie,

Jean-Marie Raquez

and Ruddy Wattiez

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: microplastics; plastisphere; coating– plastisphere interactions; additive retention; additive leaching; coated microplastics as additive carriers; microplastic coating dynamics; coatings

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

Innovations, Applications and Advances of High-Entropy Alloy Coatings

edited by Ádám Vida,

Anita Heczel

and

Lorena Perez-Andrade

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys; additive manufacturing; cladding; surface layers; deposition; sputtering

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

Coatings and AI: Preparation, Characterization and Application

edited by

Dongdong Ye

and Hongli Bian

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence in coatings; intelligent preparation of coatings; machine learning for material characterization; AI-driven coating applications; coating performance prediction

Innovative Flame-Retardant Coatings for High-Performance Materials

edited by

Mingfeng Chen

and Shuqiang Peng

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: intumescent fire-retardant coatings; intrinsically flame-retardant coatings; flame-retardant coatings with multifunctional features; bio-sourced flame-retardant coatings; high-performance flame-retardant coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Protective Coatings for Complex Technical Surfaces

edited by Michél Hauer, Filofteia-Laura Toma,

Thomas Lindner

and

Pawel Sokolowski

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal spray; cladding; materials; wear; corrosion; emissions; environmental footprint

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

Advanced Thin Films of High-Entropy Alloys

edited by

Junsheng Yang

Hua Tan

and Wenkai Jiang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced thin film; high-entropy alloy; fabrication method of thin films; applications of thin film; micro- and nano-electronic devices; functionalization of thin films; characterization of thin films; functional coatings; gradient thin films; novel thin-film electrode

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Surface Topography Measurement Analysis of Additively Manufactured Modern Materials and Coatings

edited by

Przemysław Podulka

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface metrology; roughness measurement; surface topography characterization; functional materials; measurement noise; measurement uncertainty; manufacturing metrology; machined surfaces; additive manufacturing

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

Protective Coatings for Heritage Conservation: Development and Application

edited by

Tomislav Cigula

and

Olena Myronycheva

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural heritage; coatings; material preservation; composites; coating technology; deterioration; degradation

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

Synthesis and Applications of Bioactive Coatings

edited by Shenglian Yao

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4911 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel synthesis techniques for bioactive coatings; characterization and properties of bioactive coatings; medical applications and biocompatibility assessment; bioactive coatings in tissue engineering; environmental and industrial applications

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

Novel Coatings for Enhanced Water Desalination and Treatments

edited by

Md Sohrab Hossain

and

Mohd. Hazwan Hussin

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 377 | Submission Open

Keywords: water desalination coatings; advanced surface modifications; eco-friendly coating; artificial intelligence for coating optimization; regression analysis for coating performance prediction

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

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