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Environmentally Friendly Energy Conversion Materials and Thin Films

edited by

Christos Argirusis

,

Pavlos K. Pandis

and Georgia Sourkouni

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8004 | 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)

Functional Coatings in Electrochemistry and Electrocatalysis

edited by

Mayra Kerolly Sales Monteiro

and Elisama Vieira dos Santos

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3561 | 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)

Edible Films and Coatings in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: From Materials to Applications

edited by

Giovanna Rossi-Marquez

,

Cristian Davalos-Saucedo

,

Sergio Rodríguez-Miranda

and

Edgardo Martinez-Orozco

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1778 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; edible; biopolymers; food preservation; artificial intelligence; computer vision; microfluidics; shelf-life extension; smart packaging

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

Advanced Coating Technology by Physical Vapor Deposition and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Chuen-Lin Tien

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1107 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical vapor deposition; coating technology; thin film; multilayer coatings; optical interference coatings; sputtering; evaporation

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

Spectral Properties and Regulation of Material Surface with Diversified Structures

edited by

Haiying Song

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel surface micro-nanostructures and their fabrication; association mechanism of surface-structure and surface-spectrum; design for specific surface spectral characteristics by machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI); generation and controlling technologies of surface spectra in applicative demand; practical applications of the surface spectra with diversified structures

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

Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO) Coatings—3rd Edition

edited by

Raul Arrabal

and

Marta Mohedano

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2253 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO); micro-arc oxidation (MAO); PEO coatings; mechanical performance; corrosion performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section High-Energy Beam Surface Engineering and Coatings)

Surface Engineering of Alloys: Durability and Performance

edited by Pengcheng Guo

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1823 | Submission Open

Keywords: extreme environments; reliability coatings; performance modelling; stress corrosion

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

Advances in Polymer Composite Coatings and Films

edited by

Long Zheng

and Xi Zhang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1653 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composite coatings; functional films; interfacial engineering; structure–property relationships; protective coatings

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

Tribology of Coatings and Surface Layers

edited by

Joern Kohlscheen

and Stephen C. Veldhuis

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1555 | Submission Open

Keywords: protective coatings; coating deposition processes; wear and lubrication; optimization of properties; analytics & modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)

Advanced Coatings and Films for Food Packing and Storage, 3rd Edition

edited by

Jun Mei

and

Jing Xie

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1522 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible coatings; active ingredients; bio-based materials; active packaging; intelligent/smart packaging; shelf life

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

Strengthening and Repair of Concrete Structures: Surface Technologies and Applications

edited by

Zhi Zheng

and Xiaolan Pan

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1443 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete strengthening; surface treatments and coatings; bond behavior; durability; structural rehabilitation

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

Recent Progress on Electrochemical Corrosion of Metallic Materials

edited by

Boxin Wei

and

Yinghao Sun

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 762 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical corrosion; metallic materials; hydrogen embrittlement; MIC; coatings; SCC; electrochemical testing; in situ/operando analysis; corrosion modeling

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

Green Asphalt Materials—Surface Engineering and Applications (Second Edition)

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submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 738 | Submission Open

Keywords: applications of novel materials in asphalt pavement coatings; polymer-based bonding materials for asphalt surface treatment; polymer- and fiber-modified asphalt for surface treatment; water-based, resin-modified emulsified asphalt for pavement coatings; temperature-reduced production and paving of asphalt mixtures; cracking behavior and self-healing of asphalt mixtures in surface applications; pervious asphalt concrete for pavement surfaces; prevention and control of asphalt fume emissions; materials for catalytic degradation of automotive exhaust; recycling of reclaimed asphalt pavement; biomass-derived asphalt binders for surface treatments

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

CMAS Penetration, Thermal Insulation Degradation, and Life Prediction of Thermal Barrier Coatings

edited by

Li Shi

,

Qingbo Wen

and

Fan Zhang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 682 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal barrier coatings; thermal insulation degradation; CMAS deposition and penetration; life prediction

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

Oxidation, Wear, Corrosion Behaviors and Activated Bonding Properties of Coatings Deposited on Metals—2nd Edition

edited by

Diana-Petronela Burduhos-Nergis

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 338 | Submission Open

Keywords: wear and corrosion resistance; protective corrosion coatings; activated bonding properties; coatings characterization

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

Next-Generation Sustainable and High-Performance Coatings: Insights from PractiCORR 2025

edited by Tomáš Prošek and

Łukasz Radosiński

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable coatings; green protective technologies; bio-based binders and additive; slow-VOC and solvent-free systems; eco-designed corrosion protection; waterborne high-performance coatings; circular-economy materials; recyclable multilayer coatings; durability and ageing studies; atmospheric and marine exposure; surface preparation and diagnostics; corrosion-resistant systems; hybrid organic–inorganic coatings; zinc- and aluminium-based systems; intumescent coatings; fire-resistant coatings; industrial implementation of green coatings

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

Corrosion Monitoring, Prevention and Prediction of Urban Buried Infrastructures

edited by

Chengtao Wang

, Shaoyi Xu, Kangkang Tang and Gan Cui

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3932 | Submission Open

Keywords: buried infrastructure; oil and gas pipeline; shield tunnel; corrosion monitoring; corrosion prediction

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

Sustainable Polymer Coatings: Eco-Friendly Materials and Green Processing Technologies

edited by Yu Tan

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1639 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer coatings; eco-friendly materials; green processing technologies; green chemistry; hydrogel coating; sustainable design; bio-based materials

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

Coatings Renovation—the Second Life of Surfaces

edited by

Ondřej Dvořák

and

Monika Sarvašová Kvietková

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings renovation; laser cleaning; nanocoatings; self healing; surfaces

(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 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9351 | 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)

Advanced Nano-Structured Hard Coatings: Applications and Characterization

edited by Xiang Liu and Xiaolong Yang

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1183 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano-structured coatings; hard coatings; wear resistance; surface characterization; transportation engineering

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

edited by

Siyuan Lu

and

Wenjun Lu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 25818 | 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)

Innovations in Functional Coatings for Wood Processing

edited by

Zhaolong Zhu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12080 | 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)

Thermal Barrier Coatings: Materials, Processes, Properties and Applications

edited by Dianying Chen

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8067 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal barrier coatings; coating process; CMAS resistance; oxidation; failure analysis; gas turbine engines

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

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

edited by

Luca Vattuone

and Davide Cademartori

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3987 | 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)

Advances in Optical Coatings and Thin Films

edited by

Martina Gilić

and

Branka Hadzic

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3726 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; optical coating; optical thin-film technology; light–matter interaction; photonics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Innovative Flame-Retardant Coatings for High-Performance Materials

edited by

Mingfeng Chen

and Shuqiang Peng

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3447 | 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)

Advances in Metal Composite Coatings and Films: Microstructure, Physicochemical and Mechanical Properties

edited by

Ali Khalfallah

and

Zohra Benzarti

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2835 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal composite coatings; thin and thick films; microstructure–property relationships; physicochemical properties; mechanical performance; wear and corrosion resistance; electrodeposition and vapor deposition; thermal spray and surface engineering; nanocomposite and multifunctional coatings; advanced characterization and modeling; sustainable and high-performance materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Pavement Surface Status Evaluation and Smart Perception

edited by Shihao Dong, You Zhan,

Haoyuan Luo

and

Bin Yang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2473 | Submission Open

Keywords: pavement surface evaluation; pavement surface reconstruction; intelligent sensing; deep learning for pavement engineering

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

Advanced Coatings and Interfaces for Next-Generation Energy Storage Systems

edited by

Byung-Hyun Shin

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2288 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; interface engineering; energy storage; lithium-ion battery; energy saving system

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

Innovative Coating Technologies for Preservation and Safety of Horticultural Produce

edited by

Lluís Palou

and

María B. Pérez-Gago

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1994 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible coatings for fresh and minimally processed fruits and vegetables; postharvest quality of horticultural produce; biopolymer-based edible materials for fruit and vegetable preservation; functional edible coatings as safe, sustainable postharvest treatments; edible coating composition and characterization

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

Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Surface Engineering for Construction and Building Materials

edited by

Mayara Amario

,

Karoline Figueiredo

and

Carina Mariane Stolz

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1657 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; durability; microstructure; energy-efficient materials; sustainability

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

Thin Films and Coatings: Application in the Repair and Conservation of Cultural Heritage

edited by Bingjie Mai

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1149 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural relics protection; functional coating; nanomaterials; self-repairing; atomic-layer deposition; non-destructive testing; durability bionic material; reversibility

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

Laser-Based Techniques for Coating Deposition and Surface Modification

edited by Hao Zhu,

Viboon Saetang

and Kun Xu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 928 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser processing; coating deposition; surface modification; hybrid machining; characterization; simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section High-Energy Beam Surface Engineering and Coatings)

Recent Developments in the Microstructure and Properties of Coatings

edited by

Alin-Marian Cazac

and

Ramona Cimpoesu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 418 | 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)

Recent Research on Functional Cement-Matrix Composites and Construction Coatings

edited by

Wen-hua Chen

,

Chunhong Chen

and

Xiang Guo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open

Keywords: CDW resource utilization; cement-based composites; functional modification; interface performance optimization and functional integration; coating and surface engineering treatment; multi-component collaborative design; green low-carbon concrete

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

State of the Art of Electrochromic Films, Materials and Devices

edited by

Mariana Fernandes

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochromic materials; transparent conductive oxide layers; electrolytes; 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 10 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6495 | 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)

Advanced Films/Coatings for Energy Harvesting and Storage: Photocatalytic, Thermoelectric and Electrochromic Applications

edited by

Tianhu Zhang

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 408 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalytic; thermoelectric; electrochromic; coatings

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

Surface Engineering of Additively Manufactured Alloys

edited by Yanhu Wang and

José López-Fernández

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 349 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; metal alloys; surface engineering; post-processing; surface integrity; surface roughness; wear resistance; corrosion resistance; functional coatings; microstructure

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

Metasurfaces and Low-Dimensional Materials for Photonic and Optoelectronic Applications

edited by

Guanhai Li

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8907 | 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)

Polymer Coatings: Fundamentals and Applications

edited by He Zhang, Jiaxin Guo, Ge Cao and Mingze Sun

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2419 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer coatings; interfacial engineering; bioelectronics and biomedical engineering; energy-related coatings; corrosion protection

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

Advanced Materials and Films for Food Packaging

edited by

Federico Barrino

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2025 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; barrier properties; active packaging; biodegradability; nanostructured films

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

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 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 647 | 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)

Advanced Technology in Environmental Remediation and Resource Utilization, 3rd Edition

edited by

Deling Yuan

and

Shoufeng Tang

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 613 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental remediation; resource utilization; advanced oxidation process; environmental catalysis; environmental function material; oxide thin films; functional coatings

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

Surface, Interface, and Interphase Engineering in Energy Storage and Conversion Materials

edited by Jie Hou

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy technology; surface modification; interface engineering; computational modeling; coatings

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

Alloy/Metal/Steel Surface: Fabrication, Structure, Friction and Service Life

edited by Yujie Fan and Zhiqiang Liu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13081 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser processing; surface etching; micro-texture; friction reduction; wear resistance

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

Coatings for Batteries and Energy Storage

edited by Wen Luo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5016 | 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)

Eco-Friendly Antifouling Coatings and Paint in Marine Coating Systems

edited by Jingguo Fu and

Wei Xiong

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4831 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofouling; novel materials; environmental health; novel ecosystems; antibiofouling; environmental pollution

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

Surface Properties and Modification of Implanted Materials

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submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3709 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface modification; bacterial adhesion; biofilm formation; saliva and salivary pellicle; biocompatibility; tissue integration

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

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