Advances in Coatings Technology and Their Multidisciplinary Applications

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Dear Colleagues,

Modern coating technologies play a major role in tailoring surface properties and facilitating advanced functionalities of materials used in a wide range of applications. Recent developments in ceramic, metallic, polymer-based, and hybrid coatings have significantly improved resistance to wear, corrosion, heat, and chemicals, while also introducing new functionalities such as optical, electrical, bioactive, and self-cleaning behavior. These advancements are accelerated by progress in materials design, deposition techniques, and surface characterization techniques.

This Topic aims to provide cutting-edge research on coatings technology with a strong emphasis on multi-disciplinary approaches and real-world applications, bringing together contributions from ceramics, metals, polymers, and composite materials. This Issue also provides a platform for fundamental research, process innovations, and application-oriented approaches related to thin films and surface functionalized coatings. Topics include, but are not limited to, inorganic and organic-based coatings, composite and multilayer coatings, eco-friendly and PFAS-free coatings, coatings through advanced deposition techniques (such as PVD, CVD, thermal spray, and sol-gel), and characterization methods.

The scope of this Topic covers applications across diverse sectors, including energy conversion and storage, electronics, biomedical, aerospace and automotive sectors, and industrial manufacturing. Contributions addressing these applications are particularly encouraged. By bridging researchers from multiple disciplines (including materials science, surface engineering, and applied physics), this Topic seeks to foster knowledge exchange and highlight innovative coating solutions that contribute to high-performance, durable, and sustainable materials.

Dr. Kamalan Kirubaharan Amirtharaj Mosas
Dr. Doni Daniel
Topic Editors

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Participating Journals

Journal Name	Impact Factor	CiteScore	Launched Year	First Decision (median)	APC
Ceramics ceramics	2.0	3.7	2018	20.4 Days	CHF 1600	Submit
Materials materials	3.2	6.4	2008	15.5 Days	CHF 2600	Submit
Metals metals	2.5	5.3	2011	18.7 Days	CHF 2600	Submit
Polymers polymers	4.9	9.7	2009	14.4 Days	CHF 2700	Submit

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