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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Degradation of Organic Coatings
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2460 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic coatings; durability; corrosion and polymers degradation; degradation assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Polymer Coatings and Films)
Laser Surface Engineering and Additive Manufacturing
edited by Chi Wai Chan
submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1678 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser surface engineering; laser additive manufacturing; ultrafast laser technology; advanced coatings and materials; eco-efficiency in manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)
New Challenges in Wood Adhesives and Coatings, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1661 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Recent Advances in Multifunctional Hydrogel and Its Application
edited by and Shuang Pan
submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Effective Coating Barriers for Protection of Reinforced Concrete
edited by and
submission deadline 22 Jun 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 17753 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Aspects in Colloid and Interface Science)
Oxidation, Wear, Corrosion Behaviors and Activated Bonding Properties of Coatings Deposited on Metals submission deadline 25 Jun 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 16806 | Submission Open
Keywords: wear and corrosion resistance; protective corrosion coatings; activated bonding properties; microstructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Protective Coatings in Extreme Environments
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6932 | Submission Open
Keywords: extreme environments; surface engineering; protective coating; magnetron sputtering; plasma electrolytic oxidation; nanocomposite coating; super hydrophobic coating
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Recent Advances in Food Bio-Preservation Films submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 34785 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coatings for Food Technology and System)
Properties and Applications of Surfaces/Components Engineered Using Thermal Spray, Welding, and Directed High Energy Beam Technologies
edited by and A.K. Lakshminarayanan
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 17 articles | Viewed by 27792 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Recent Advancement in Biological Microelectromechanical Systems (BioMEMS) and Biomimetic Coatings submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18140 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Functionalities of Polymer-Based Nanocomposite Films and Coatings
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 16049 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocomposites; coatings; thin films; functionality; polymer-based
(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Polymer Coatings and Films)
Trends in Sustainable Food Packaging and Coatings submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14680 | Submission Open
Keywords: food packaging; edible films and coatings; biodegradable polymers; surface modification; sustainability in the packaging industry; life cycle assessment; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coatings for Food Technology and System)
Coatings for Building Applications submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11867 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Hydrophobic and Anti-icing Coatings
edited by , Baohui Chen, and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9765 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Mechanical Properties and Tribological Behavior of Alloy/Coatings submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 9102 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioinspired hierarchical structures; graded architecture; multilayers; tribology; friction and wear
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)
Designs, Preparations and Applications of Catalyst Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7612 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalysis; catalytic mechanism; computational chemistry; nanochemistry; theory modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Advanced Multielement Coatings: Deposition, Materials and Applications submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7258 | Submission Open
Keywords: thin films; high-entropy alloys; oxidation; wear; corrosion; physical vapor deposition (PVD)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Environmentally-Friendly Coatings towards Biofouling Control and Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) Inhibition submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6364 | Submission Open
Keywords: antifouling coatings; polymer coatings; marine coatings; bioinspired coatings; hybrid/multifunctional coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces)
Advanced Nanocomposite Coatings for Biomedical Engineering submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4059 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibacteria; nanostructured; tissue-electronic interface; nanoparticles; multifunctional
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces)
Manufacturing and Surface Engineering IV
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4018 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Advances and Challenges in Pulsed Laser Deposition for Complex Material Applications submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3963 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)
Recent Advances in Metallic Thin Films and Current Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3178 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical techniques for thin film deposition; high-resolution/in situ characterization of nanostructured metallic thin films; novel plasmonic substrates with various applications; fine-tuning of metallic thin films: modeling and characterization; smart metallic-based surfaces
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Optical Coatings: From Materials to Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2619 | Submission Open
Keywords: coatings technologies; thin-film structures; optical constants; optoelectronics; photovoltaic devices; fiber-optic elements; antireflection coatings; transparent conducting oxides
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Semiconductor Thin Films and Coatings
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2351 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Advanced Bioactive Glasses and Ceramic Coatings
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2105 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioceramic coatings; biodegradable ceramic composites; bioactive glasses; calcium phosphates; biocompatibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ceramic Coatings and Engineering Technology)
Recent Progress of Inorganic Materials in Thin Film and Coatings for Functional Application
edited by and Xin Fan
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1558 | Submission Open
Keywords: inorganic materials; morphology control; surface modification; anticorrosion; catalysis; dispersion; superhydrophobic coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Functional Coatings for Cultural Heritage Conservation submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1472 | Submission Open
Keywords: coatings; non-invasive analysis; cleaning; monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Research Progress and Application of Super-hydrophobic Anti-icing Surface
edited by Qiang He and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1061 | Submission Open
Keywords: icing; anti-deicing; superhydrophobic surface; aviation safety; energy conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Liquid–Fluid Coatings, Surfaces and Interfaces)
Advanced High Entropy Alloy Materials and Films: Properties and Applications submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 897 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-entropy alloys corrosion applications; automotive and engineering applications; characterization; additive manufacturing; density functional theory; CALPHAD
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Advanced Materials and Surface Protection
edited by Jining He and Hongjian Zhao
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 876 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional coatings; hvof/cold/plasma spray coatings; simulation analysis of materials or surface coatings; physical vapor deposition; surface engineering; mechanical properties; corrosion and its resistance mechanisms of materials or surface coatings; the friction and wear of materials or surface coatings; laser cladding; high-entropy alloy; metal processing; composite materials; high-temperature performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plasma Coatings, Surfaces & Interfaces)
Applications of Ceramic and Cermet Coatings submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 870 | Submission Open
Keywords: ceramic and cermet coatings; vapor deposition; laser surface treatment; spraying; powder metallurgy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ceramic Coatings and Engineering Technology)
Recent Progress in Thin Films and Coatings of Metallic Compounds
edited by Hui Dong, Lei Fan, Hailong Yao and Bangyan Zhang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 777 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface technology; additive manufacturing; corrosion performance; wear resistance; mechanical behavior; theoretical modeling; metallic compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Thermoelectric Materials for Sustainable Applications submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 348 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Reshaping Dentistry: Coatings and Innovations in Dental Biomaterials submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open
Keywords: enamel; dentin; dental adhesive; antibacterial activity; crosslinking; restoration; endodontically treated tooth; dental biomaterials; resin cement; digital dentistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Advanced Thin Film Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage
edited by Zhi Li, Sen Xie and Jiaxu Zhang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy harvesting; conversion; and storage; thin-film materials; low-dimensional materials; thermoelectrics; photovoltaics; lithium-ion batteries; solid-state electrolytes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Biomaterials and Antimicrobial Coatings
edited by , and Alina Mihaela Prodan
submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 17 articles | Viewed by 37209 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces)
Advanced Biomaterials, Coatings and Techniques: Applications in Medicine and Dentistry submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14996 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; dental materials; orthopedic materials; protective coatings; bioactive coatings; antibacterial coatings; regenerative medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Investigation on Corrosion Behaviour of Metallic Materials submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 9772 | Submission Open
Keywords: green corrosion inhibitors; corrosion resistance; wire and electric arc additive manufacturing; surface modification of metals; multifunctional anodized coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Optical Thin Film and Photovoltaic (PV) Related Technologies, Volume II
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 8275 | 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)
Surface Finishing and Novelty of Coatings Systems for Modified Wood and Wood-Based Composites submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7484 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood surface; wood modification; wood coatings; wood-based materials; surface properties; wood deterioration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Advances of Hard Material Processing Technologies for Surface and Interface Improvement submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4475 | Submission Open
Keywords: hard material; surface integrity; surface treatment; tool wear; cooling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)
Advances in Modelling and Simulation of Deposition and Plasma Etching Processes submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2751 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plasma Coatings, Surfaces & Interfaces)
Recent Advances in Metallic and Metal Oxide Thin Films
edited by , Ma. de la Luz Olvera Amador and
submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2705 | Submission Open
Keywords: thin films; metal oxides; metallic nanostructures; gas sensors; electrochromic behaviour; photocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
New Advances in Ceramic Coatings and Its Applications
edited by Yu Bai
submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 21868 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ceramic Coatings and Engineering Technology)
Heritage Conservation and Restoration: Surface Characterization, Cleaning and Treatments submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11715 | Submission Open
Keywords: heritage sites; conservation; restoration; characterization; novel treatments; nanomaterials; green materials; self-cleaning surfaces; novel methods; durability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Polymers and Nanostructures: Coating Meets Biology
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10368 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Interfacial Electrochemistry of Coatings Produced or Applied in Solution submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6382 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemistry; electroplating/electrodeposition; corrosion; catalyst; battery/fuel battery; wear/tribology; hydrophobic/hydrophilic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Liquid–Fluid Coatings, Surfaces and Interfaces)
Plasma-Sprayed Thermal Metal Matrix Composite Coatings
edited by
submission deadline 16 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3112 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface and coatings technology; maintenance; repair; and overhaul; welding technology; plastic working; machining and burnishing; additive manufacturing; 3D printing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plasma Coatings, Surfaces & Interfaces)
Recent Advances in Surface Functionalisation submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 17213 | Submission Open
Keywords: texturing; surface modification; wetting behavior; surface finish; surface characterization; wear resistance treatment; corrosion resistance surface treatment; tribological applications; coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Surface Treatment and Mechanical Properties of Sustainable Pavement Materials
edited by , and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 12 articles | Viewed by 13230 | Submission Open
Keywords: pavement concrete; asphalt; cement-based materials; concrete durability; steel corrosion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
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