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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 | 10 articles | Viewed by 26489

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 12451

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 8332

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 4252

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)

Innovative Flame-Retardant Coatings for High-Performance Materials

edited by

Mingfeng Chen

and Shuqiang Peng

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3645

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)

Recent Developments in the Microstructure and Properties of Coatings

edited by

Alin-Marian Cazac

and

Ramona Cimpoesu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 446

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)

Thin Film Coatings for Medical Biosensing Applications

edited by

José Carlos Fonseca

and

Patrique Fiedler

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6638 | 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 447 | 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 374 | 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 9072 | 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 2617 | 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 2167 | 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 662 | 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 655 | 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 246 | 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 13269 | 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 5232 | 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 5181 | 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

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3931 | 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)

Characterization and Industrial Applications of PVD Coatings

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

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2653 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Advances and Applications of Sustainable Food Packaging Coating

edited by

Daniela Denisse Castro Enriquez

and

Ramón Francisco Dórame Miranda

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1915 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; sustainable; films; food packaging; advances and applications; active and intelligent food packaging

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

Laser Welding and Cladding: Recent Developments

edited by

Orhan Gülcan

Oğuzhan Yılmaz

and

Evren Yasa

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1452 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser welding; laser cladding; defects detection and prediction; multi-objective optimization; wear resistance

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

Preparation and Applications of Innovative Optoelectronic Films and Materials

edited by Hanlu Zhang, Junlu Sun and Xuexia Chen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1195 | Submission Open

Keywords: optoelectronic films; 2D materials; optoelectronic devices; optical coatings

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

Coatings for Wear Resistance: Materials, Manufacturing and Performance

edited by

Berkay Ergene

and Çağın Bolat

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 710 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; additive manufacturing; wear performance; lattice structure; long lifetime

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

Recent Progress in Surface Coatings for Biomedical Applications

edited by Ceyda Oksel Karakus, Eyüp Bilgi and

Gamze Doğan

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 318 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface coatings; biofunctional coatings; nanobiomaterials; peptide and protein coatings; functional and bioactive interfaces

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

Superhydrophobic Coatings, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ioannis Karapanagiotis

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11946 | Submission Open

Keywords: superhydrophobic surfaces and coatings; water-repellent surfaces and coatings; superoleophobic surfaces and coatings; oil-repellent surfaces and coatings; anti-biofouling

Advances in Coating Tribology: Smart, Sustainable and High-Performance Coatings for Next-Generation Applications

edited by

Pradeep Menezes

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2082 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings for harsh environments; self-lubricating and adaptive coatings; sustainable and eco-friendly coating; tribology of coatings in additive manufacturing; coatings for medical and biomedical applications; coatings in electric vehicles; high-temperature tribology and protective coatings; artificial intelligence and computational modeling in coating tribology.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)

Developments in Anti-Icing Coatings for Cold Environments

edited by Meng Wu and

Junxiu Chen

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1412 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-icing coatings; mechanisms of ice prevention; superhydrophobicity; durability; fabrication strategies

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

Multifunctional Thin Films from Hybrid Biopolymers and Nanomaterials

edited by

Edith Inés Yslas

and

Diego Acevedo

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1278 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; biopolymers; nanomaterials; biological applications; environmental remediation

(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 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1163 | Submission Open

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

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

Wood and Masonry Coatings: Enhancement and Durability

edited by

Sok-Yee Yeo

and Shibing Dai

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 907 | Submission Open

Keywords: traditional and modern coatings; climate change; extreme environments; degradation mechanism; modeling of coatings

New Advances in Nanoparticles, Fiber, and Coatings—2nd Edition

edited by

Aldona Balčiūnaitė

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 901 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; fiber; coatings; electrochemical characterization; conductivity; green energy; fuel cells

Surface Engineering and Functional Coating for Alloy and Metal Materials: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by Joanna Zielińska-Szwajka and

Marek Barlak

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 364 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; surface modifications; coatings; diffusion; nanostructured surfaces

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

Bio-Nanocomposite Coatings: A Potential Strategy to Improve the Overall Performance of Food Packaging Materials—2nd Edition

edited by

Stefano Farris

and

Daniele Carullo

submission deadline 26 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 2682 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-nanocomposites; coatings; food packaging materials; functional properties; surface properties; sustainability

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

Innovations, Applications and Advances of High-Entropy Alloy Coatings

edited by Ádám Vida,

Anita Heczel

and

Lorena Perez-Andrade

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6823 | Submission Open

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

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

Trends and Advances in Anti-Wear Materials and Coatings

edited by

Wei Chen

and Juan Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5660 | Submission Open

Keywords: wear; friction; lubrication; anti-wear materials and coatings; metal matrix composites; hard materials and coatings; protective coatings

Advanced Thin Films of High-Entropy Alloys

edited by

Junsheng Yang

Hua Tan

and Wenkai Jiang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3083 | 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)

Metal Additive Manufacturing and Remanufacturing

edited by

and

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2855 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; remanufacturing; surface engineering; laser cladding; thermal spraying; metal matrix composites; repair and restoration; functional coatings; sustainable manufacturing; high-performance alloys

Plant-Based Composite Films and Coatings: Green Techniques, Natural Products and Sustainability to a Healthier Future

edited by

Bárbara Elisabeth Teixeira Costa

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2817 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based composite films; biodegradable active packaging; intelligent coatings; green extraction techniques; food by-products; bioactive compounds; circular economy in food packaging; sustainability; ultrasound-assisted extraction; food packaging

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

Self-Cleaning and Anti-Fouling Coatings

edited by Liming Liu and Wei Tong

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2751 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; self-cleaning; anti-fouling; micro-nanostructures; durability

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

Advanced Coatings for Fuel Cells

edited by Dongxu Cui and Zewei Lyu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2313 | 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)

Advances in 3D Printing for Functional Coatings and Materials

edited by

Marijan Pere Marković

and

Domagoj Vrsaljko

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1915 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; functional coatings; surface engineering; thin films; microstructured surfaces

Smart and Functional Coatings Advancements in Synthesis, Characterization and Application

edited by

Luigi Calabrese

and Davide Palamara

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1603 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced coatings; material science and technology; functional materials; industrial applications; new material concepts; energy materials; sustainable materials; innovative technologies

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

Superhydrophobic Surfaces: Durability Enhancement and Performance Optimization

edited by Yong Li and Mingming Liu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1563 | Submission Open

Keywords: superhydrophobic surfaces; multifunctional coatings; durability; anti-icing

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

Laser Coatings and Surface Engineering

edited by

Azim Gökçe

and

Ekrem Altuncu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1542 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser surface engineering; laser cladding; pulsed laser deposition (PLD); laser additive manufacturing; functional coatings; surface modification; thermal spray coatings; laser–material interactions

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

Intelligent Monitoring, Control and Manufacturing in Coating Technologies

edited by Shanhui Liu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1072 | Submission Open

Keywords: roll-to-roll process; coatings technology; intelligent monitoring

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

3D Printing Technology for Polymer Composites

edited by Baohui Shi, Yuanyuan Shang, Kun Zhang and Yuanyuan Wu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1010 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D-printed polymer composites; additive manufacturing; material performance & characterization; functional integration; extreme environment applications

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

Advanced Functional Coatings: Synthesis, Characterization, and Multifunctional Applications in Energy, Antimicrobial, and Corrosion Resistance

edited by Yun Zhao, Wei Wang and Xuejin Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 988 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional coatings; surface modification; coating deposition technologies; multifunctional applications; electrochemical performance

Functional Coatings for Biosensor Applications

edited by

Antanas Zinovicius

and Inga Morkvėnaitė

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 808 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional coatings; biosensors; artificial intelligence; nanostructured films; polymer nanocomposites; surface functionalization; wearable sensors

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

Advances in Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO) for Surface Engineering

edited by

Chang-Hwan Choi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 725 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO); low-voltage PEO (LV-PEO); surface engineering; multifunctional coatings; lightweight alloys

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

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