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. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM 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. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Surface Modified Nanoparticles: For Gas and Chemical Sensors
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9631 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Formation of Biofilms and Its Applications
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8694 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces)
Trends in Coatings and Surface Technology, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5756 | Submission Open
Keywords: coatings; thin films; surface engeneering; sputtering; HiPIMS; material characterization; tribology; antimicrobial coatings; CO2 capture; batteries
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Functional Thin Films Growth and Characterization for Opto-Electronic and Renewable Energies Applications
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4752 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Advanced Strategies in Thin Film Engineering by Physical Vapor Deposition Techniques submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2784 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Effects of Surface Layer Modification on Fatigue, Corrosion and Wear Behavior of Metallic Materials submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2291 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface modification; fatigue behaviour; corrosion resistance; wear resistance; surface integrity; surface cold working; burnishing; coatings; thermo-chemical diffusion; electron-beam/laser surface hardening
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Nanocomposite Thin Film and Multilayers: Properties and Performance
edited by and Jiamiao Ni
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2157 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocomposite thin films; defect and interface; surface and roughness; vapor deposition; materials properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Green and Low-Carbon Buildings: Materials, Technology and Processes and Techniques
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1789 | Submission Open
Keywords: green materials; low-carbon materials; coating and film materials; civil engineering; cement and concrete; structural performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Recent Trends in Precision Measurement of Metals and Alloys submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1365 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Advances in Thermal Spray Coatings: Technologies and Applications
edited by Amit Roy, Rakesh B. Nair, , Sergi Dosta and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 995 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal spray coatings; coating properties; coating materials; tribology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Study, Preparation and Characterization of Biomaterials for Food Packaging or Biomedical Use
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 943 | Submission Open
Keywords: films for food packaging; surface modification; biocompatibility; antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity; bio-polymers; natural extracts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Advance Coatings on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
edited by Chengxin Li and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid oxide fuel cells; solid oxide electrolyte; electrolyte membrane; advanced coating technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Advances in Diamond Materials and Films
edited by Hongdong Li, Nan Gao and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open
Keywords: diamond growth; diamond applications; diamond films; nanodiamond
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Latest Advances in Thin Films and Coatings for Photocatalytic and Photosensitive Applications
edited by Andjelika Bjelajac
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalytic wastewater treatment; photosensitive heterostructures; photocatalytic CO2 reduction; photocatalytic fuel cells; photosensitive coatings; photocatalytic nanostructures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Cold-Sprayed Coatings: Microstructure, Mechanical Properties, and Wear Behaviour
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open
Keywords: cold spray; additive manufacturing; wear coatings; corrosion coatings; thermal spray
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Progress in Bacterial Biofilms: Formation, Inhibition and Resistance
edited by and Darren Smith
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial biofilm formation; antimicrobial strategies; antimicrobial resistance; bacteriophage; bio-interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Application of Laser Technology in Synthesis and Manufacturing of Micro/Nano-Structured Materials and Components
edited by Alessandro Maffini
submission deadline 1 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser-based deposition; laser-assisted manufacturing; laser processing & machining; micro/nano-structured materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)
Functional Coatings for Textile Applications
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submission deadline 3 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 38564 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Polymer Coatings and Films)
Surface Engineering, Coatings and Tribology submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10467 | Submission Open
Keywords: tribology; coatings; surface engineering; hardfacing; thin films; surface analysis; lubricants; nitriding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)
Advances in Measurement and Data Analysis of Surfaces with Functionalized Coatings submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12204 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface metrology; surface topography analysis; surface texture characterisation; functionalized coatings; measurement noise; measurement uncertainty; data analysis; surface topography creation in machining; manufacturing metrology; surface engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Thin Films for Tribological Applications submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7694 | Submission Open
Keywords: wear; friction; tribology; wear resistance; coatings; surface treatment; thin films
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)
Anti-corrosion Coatings of Metals and Alloys – New Perspectives
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submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5486 | Submission Open
Keywords: thin and thick films; processes for coating deposition and modification; characterization techniques; functional; protective coatings; coatings for high temperature; film materials for packaging science; corrosion; erosion; and wear; metals; alloys; toxicity; allergy; mutagenicity; carcinogens; sensitizers; Ni; Cr; Co Release; legislation; technology transfer; coating processes; innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Surface Science of Degradation and Surface Protection submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1728 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic and inorganic coatings; self-healing coatings; modified metallic surfaces; degradation; mechanical failure; delamination; corrosion; biocorrosion; tribology; wear
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Functional Thin Films and Coatings: Present Status, Challenges, and a Look Forward
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submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1576 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional coatings; optical properties; thin films; spectroscopy; advanced characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Laser Surface Modifications and Additive Manufacturing
edited by Yulong Fu
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 983 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser surface modification; laser additive manufacturing; extreme environments; microstructure and properties; finite element simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)
Progress in Coatings Deposition by Advanced Welding and Welding-Related Processes, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 778 | Submission Open
Keywords: welding; coating substrate; deposition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Bioadhesion on Laser Functionalized Surfaces submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: anti-biofouling; biocompatibility; cell attachment; femtosecond laser; LIPSS; nanosecond laser; picosecond laser; protein adhesion; surface texturing; superhydrophilic; superhydrophobic.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Printed Functional Thin Films for Electronic, Optoelectronic and Sensing Applications submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 16102 | Submission Open
Keywords: printing processing; digital printing techniques; master-based printing processes; coating-based techniques; functional inks; electronic devices; functionalizing of surface; inkjet printing; gravure printing; slot-die coating; screen printing; three-dimensional printing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Coatings for Cultural Heritage: Cleaning, Protection and Restoration
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12112 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Wear-Resistance and Corrosion-Resistance Coatings
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9964 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface treatment; the forming mechanism; wear resistance; tribological property; hardness; corrosion resistance; environmental protection coating
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Modern Methods of Shaping the Structure and Properties of Coatings submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8318 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface treatment; surface layer; tribology; cladding; surfacing; hardening; coating; alloying; wear resistance; corrosion resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Advanced Anticorrosion Coatings and Coating Testing
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6867 | Submission Open
Keywords: anticorrosion coatings; accelerated testing; extreme conditions; field exposure data; barrier coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Recent Advances in the Materials, Preparations, and Properties of Thermal Barrier Coatings
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3661 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal barrier coatings; yttria stabilized zirconia; plasma spray; physical vapour deposition; high-temperature oxidation; thermal conductivity; failure mechanisms; durability; corrosion resistance; mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Nanostructures for Biomedical Applications submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2423 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructures; surface’ s functionalisation; biocompatible materials; antimicrobial; medical devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces)
Nano/Micro Additive Lamination Fabrication: Novel Circuits Printing on Substrates
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 907 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart process optimization; surface engineering; substrates; nano/micro lamination fabrication; chip packaging applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Advanced Coating Material for Heritage Preservation, 2nd Edition
edited by and Shiqiang Fang
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open
Keywords: immovable cultural heritage; coating techniques; fire-proof coating; anti-weathering coating; multi-layer; interactions; degradation; weather resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Recent Advances in Food Bio-Preservation Films submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 36301 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coatings for Food Technology and System)
Defects, Stresses and Cracks in Thermal Barrier Coatings
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submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 18097 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal barrier coating system; microstructural defects; stress analysis; fracture mechanics; failure mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ceramic Coatings and Engineering Technology)
Optoelectronic Thin Films submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4829 | Submission Open
Keywords: rare earth doped luminescence; quantum dot luminescence; aggregation luminescence; photocatalysis; friction luminescence; nanogenerators; lithium-ion batteries; photovoltaics; X-ray imaging; metamaterials; metastructures; plasma; sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
The Present Status of Thermally Sprayed Composite Coatings
edited by and Mindaugas Milieška
submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2437 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal spraying; plasma spraying; ceramic composite coatings; tribology; mechanical and thermal properties; structure characterization; application of coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plasma Coatings, Surfaces & Interfaces)
Laser Additive Manufacturing: Materials, Technologies, and Applications
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submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 542 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser additive manufacturing; directed energy deposition; powder bed fusion; laser deposition repairing and modification; laser-arc hybrid additive manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)
Deposition, Characterization and Application of Anti-corrosion and Lubricating Coatings submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 14 articles | Viewed by 23851 | Submission Open
Keywords: protective corrosion coatings; metal matrix composites; lubricating coatings; interface
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Micro- and Nano- Mechanical Testing of Coatings and Surfaces
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17218 | Submission Open
Keywords: in situ techniques; small-scale mechanical testing; coatings and thin films; environmental testings; failure mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Bio-Based and Bio-Inspired Polymers and Composites
edited by and Thomas Garrison
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 16658 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-based polymers; biocomposites; bio-inspired materials; biological molecules
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces)
Recent Development in Post-processing for Additive Manufacturing
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10708 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; post-processing; surface modification; interface property; material characterization; hybrid manufacturing; multi-material; dimension accuracy; machining
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Optical Thin Film and Photovoltaic (PV) Related Technologies, Volume II
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 9635 | Submission Open
Keywords: thin film growth; solar cell; flexible energy conversion; coating technology; photovoltaic (PV)-related technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Advances in Corrosion-Resistant Coatings, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8285 | 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)
Biomimetic Approaches in Coatings Synthesis submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8118 | Submission Open
Keywords: deposition techniques; thin-films; medical devices; bioactivity; biomimicry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Recent Advances in Antibacterial Composite Coatings submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6935 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibacterial coatings; smart coatings; kinetics; active coatings; chemical characteristics of coatings; development of pathogen resistance; cytocompatibility; efficacy of coating; environment-friendly release
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Development and Characterization of New Construction Materials and Coatings
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5994 | Submission Open
Keywords: construction materials; coating technologies; sustainable construction; structural optimization; novel composites; eco-friendly alternatives; mechanical testing; fire resistance; corrosion resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
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