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Special Issues

Coatings publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process.

The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

Open for Submission

Multi-Principal Element Alloy Design and Surface Modification Technology

Guest Editors: Yinghao Zhou, Pinghu Chen, Dandan Liang
5 articles | Viewed by 4,473

Deadline: 31 December 2026

Open for Submission

Advanced Solid Biomaterials: Design, Surface Modification, and Coatings

Guest Editors: Mieczysław Pancielejko, Ewa Dobruchowska
Viewed by 50

Deadline: 31 December 2026

Open for Submission

Sustainable Smart and Active Food Coatings and Packaging

Guest Editors: Swarna Jaiswal, Amit K. Jaiswal
Viewed by 21

Deadline: 31 December 2026

Open for Submission

Research Progress in Atmospheric Corrosion and Coating Deterioration—2nd Edition

Guest Editor: Steven A. Policastro
Viewed by 17

Deadline: 31 December 2026

Open for Submission

Polymer-Based Thin Films and Coatings: Analysis, Preparation and Applications

Guest Editor: Zhengbai Zhao

Deadline: 30 December 2026

Open for Submission

Effects of Crystallographic Texture on Wear and Corrosion Resistance of Metallic Materials

Guest Editors: Paulo Cordeiro Machado, Gustavo Tressia
Viewed by 47

Deadline: 30 October 2026

Open for Submission

Novel Advances in Electrochemical Surfaces and Interfaces: Energy Storage, Conversion and Catalysis

Guest Editors: Hao Xu, Dan Wang, Anmin Liu
Viewed by 134

Deadline: 30 October 2026

Open for Submission

Structures, Properties and Applications of Novel Material Systems and Coatings

Guest Editors: Oksana Gaponova, Tomasz Mościcki
Viewed by 54

Deadline: 30 October 2026

Open for Submission

Novel Trends in the Characterization of Painting Materials and Their Alterations

Guest Editors: Maja D. Gajic-Kvascev, Velibor Andric, Stefano Ridolfi, Radmila Jančić-Heinemann
Viewed by 50

Deadline: 20 October 2026

Open for Submission

Surface Modification, Matrix Modification and Interface Science in Composites

Guest Editor: Zongyi Deng
Viewed by 25

Deadline: 15 October 2026

Open for Submission

Trends and Advances in Anti-Wear Materials and Coatings

Guest Editors: Wei Chen, Juan Wang
2 articles | Viewed by 3,473

Deadline: 30 September 2026

Open for Submission

Advances in Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO) for Surface Engineering

Guest Editor: Chang-Hwan Choi
Viewed by 115

Deadline: 30 September 2026

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