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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Edible Films and Coatings: Fundamentals and Applications, 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4969 | Submission Open
Keywords: edible film and coatings; nanocomposites; food shelf life; active coating; intelligent coating; encapsulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coatings for Food Technology and System)
Surface Engineering Treatments and Innovative Coatings for Additive Manufacturing Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4532 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; surface engineering; coatings; nanostructured materials; performance optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Antibacterial, High Oxidation Coatings for Environmental Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2701 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibacterial coatings; high-oxidation coatings; environmental protection; inactivation; indoor air control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Aspects in Colloid and Interface Science)
Recent Advances in Additive Manufacturing Techniques
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2264 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)
Surface Properties of Implants and Biomedical Devices submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 904 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental implants; surface treatment of biomedical devices; microscopy of biomedical devices; dental materials; biomedical device analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Dip Coating: From Preparation to Application
edited by , Margarita García-Hernández and Aristeo Garrido-Hernández
submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 686 | Submission Open
Keywords: dip-coating; transparent films; coating on optical fibers; tribological surfaces; luminescent films; electrodes fabrication; antibacterial surfaces; mechanical properties of dip-coating films
(This special issue belongs to the Section Liquid–Fluid Coatings, Surfaces and Interfaces)
Surface Modification and Coating Techniques for Polymers submission deadline 22 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers; surfaces; coatings; techniques; characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Polymer Coatings and Films)
Microstructure, Friction and Wear, Hardness Properties and Numerical Simulation of Coatings submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 15151 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface coating technology; microstructure; coatings material design; simulation analysis; numerical simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)
Coatings with Natural Products
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6896 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant extract; natural compound; natural coating; antimicrobial; functional coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces)
Coating Technologies Involving Surface Adsorption and Diffusion
edited by Yang Yang and Chengsong Zhang
submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2847 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal chemical treatment; film deposition; duplex treatment; adsorption; diffusion; microstructure; surface properties; first-principles calculations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Superhydrophobic Surface for Anti-icing
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1761 | Submission Open
Keywords: superhydrophobic; superlubrication; icephobic; thermal coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Functional Coatings in Postharvest Fruit and Vegetables
edited by , Huertas María Díaz-Mula and
submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1250 | Submission Open
Keywords: shelf-life; eco-friendly; quality food; safety; antimicrobial; functional coatings; biopolymers; encapsulation; postharvest
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coatings for Food Technology and System)
Investigation on Structure and Corrosion Resistance of Steels/Alloys
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 12 articles | Viewed by 15907 | Submission Open
Keywords: microstructure; corrosion properties; corrosion resistance; alloys and steels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Recent Progress in Reinforced Concrete and Building Materials
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11808 | Submission Open
Keywords: building materials; structural mechanics; performance analysis; intelligent sensing and health monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Advances in Novel Coatings
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10975 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal spray; plasma spray; arc spray process; PVD; corrosion; biocompatible and osseointegrating layers; functional coatings; thin films; moddeling; modeling physical phenomena; analysis and characterization of surface
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Advances in the Preparation and Characterization Techniques for Developing Coating Materials and Applications submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9759 | Submission Open
Keywords: thin film/coating preparation techniques; nanoindentation; material processing conditions and properties; molecular dynamics simulations; thin films and coating materials and their applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Structural, Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Hard Coatings submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9291 | Submission Open
Keywords: hard coatings; surface hardening; structural characterization; coatings and interfaces; mechanical property; tribological behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)
Advances in Protective Coatings: Materials, Fabrication, Corrosion and Applications
edited by Lei Guo, Jianwei Dai and Mohammad Reza Loghman-Estarki
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5675 | Submission Open
Keywords: protective coatings (TBCs); materials design; coatings preparation; corrosion mechanisms and protection; thermal cycling; long lifetime
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Microstructure and Corrosion Behavior of Metallic Materials
edited by Dongdong Song
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5626 | Submission Open
Keywords: rare earth element; raw materials; alloy casting; extrusion and deformation; surface treatment; joining and machining; simulation and modeling; microstructure evolution and corrosion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Research on Infrared and Laser Thin Films
edited by Weibo Duan, and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5146 | Submission Open
Keywords: infrared; laser; thin film; optical; UV; semiconductor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Functionalized and Smart Asphalt Mixtures via the Modification/Application of Nano/Micromaterials submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4314 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart asphalt mixtures; coatings; surface functionalization; nanomaterials and nanoparticles; modification of asphalt binders; photocatalysis; deicing; and self-healing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Advances in Deposition and Surface Modification of Oxide Thin Films and Nanocoatings
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3805 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical and chemical processes of deposition; thin films and coatings for energy storage; biomedical coatings; protective coatings; thin films and coatings for sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Nanostructured Materials and Interfaces: Biomedical and Healthcare Applications submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3585 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructured materials and interfaces; multifunctional surfaces; design; synthesis; and processing technologies; physical; chemical; and biological evaluations; surface characterization; biomedical and healthcare applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Advances and Applications of Nanomaterials Thin Films and Coatings submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2056 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional nanomaterials; thin films and coatings; physico-chemical properties; surface and interface; nanomaterial structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
High-Entropy Alloy Films, Coatings, and Bulks: Preparation, Manufacture, Properties, and Applications
edited by and Hongxi Liu
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1886 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; laser powder bed fusion; directed energy deposition; wire arc additive manufacturing; high-entropy alloy or composite coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)
Optical Properties of Crystals and Thin Films, Volume II
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1640 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical spectroscopy; absorption; luminescence; reflection; thin films; crystals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Surface Functionalization Modification of Biomedical Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open
Keywords: Surface functionalization modification of tissue engineering materials; ; Composite biomedical materials; ; Surface biological functionalization of inorganic materials; ; Functionalization of biomaterials; ; Surface modification of metallic biomaterials; ; Surface modification of polymeric biomaterials; ; Surface modification techniques; ; Bioactive coatings.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Advances in Luminescent Materials and Coatings
edited by , , Federico Begni and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open
Keywords: photoluminescence; luminescent materials; luminescent coatings; rare-earth elements; phosphors; light-emitting diodes; sensors; photocatalysis; biomedical applications; optical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
High-Temperature Corrosion and Oxidation of Metals and Alloys
edited by Rodrigo da Silva
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-temperature corrosion and oxidation; corrosion mechanism; oxidation kinetics; scale characterization; corrosion thermodynamic calculation; coatings for oxidation and corrosion protection; design of high temperature corrosion resistant alloys
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Toward Sustainability through Bio-Based Materials at the Interfaces with Living Systems (Second Edition)
edited by and Doyoon Kim
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-based materials; bioresorbable biomaterials; sustainable materials; surface modification; nature-derived materials; biodegradable packaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Organic and Polymeric Materials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications
edited by , Hangyu Dong and Jun Zhao
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic coatings; polymeric coatings; organic additives for coatings; new synthesis strategies for coating materials; polymer aging; nano additives; processing technologies; coating properties; barrier' anti-corrosion; shilding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Polymer Coatings and Films)
Optical Thin Films: Preparation, Application and Development
edited by
submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | 21 articles | Viewed by 44983 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Preparation and Application of Multifunctional Ceramic Materials
edited by
submission deadline 5 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10447 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ceramic Coatings and Engineering Technology)
Thermoelectric Thin Films for Thermal Energy Harvesting submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4634 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermoelectric; thermal energy; energy harvesting; thin films; metal oxide; superlattice; graphene; thermal conductivity; thermoreflectance; scanning thermal microscopy; 2 omega; 3 omega; thermal wave; frequency domain; pulse technique; phonon scattering; CVD; PVD; ALD
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Recent Advances in Hydrophobic Surface and Materials
edited by , and
submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3686 | Submission Open
Keywords: Anti-fouling; Drag reduction; Anti-corrosion; Antifogging; Anti-icing; Friction resistant
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Recent Advances in Functional Metal Oxide Thin Films
edited by Aleksandras Iljinas and Vytautas Stankus
submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional oxide thin films; oxide heterostructures; nanostructures; deposition technics of oxide thin films; multiferroics; growth; characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Tribological and Mechanical Properties of Coatings submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6109 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-temperature mechanical and tribological characterization; low-friction and wear-resistant coatings; contact mechanics of coatings; advanced tribological characterization of coatings; modeling and simulation of wear and friction of coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Laser Surface Engineering: Technologies and Applications submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5403 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser surface texturing; laser surface treatment; surface functionalization; laser micromachining; laser surface applications; laser additive manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)
Advanced Research on Energy Storage Materials and Devices
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5155 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy storage and conversion; lithium battery; zinc battery; electrocatalysis; hydrogen production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Novel Cleaner Materials for Pavements
edited by , Peng Guo, , Chonghui Wang and Ziye Ma
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4311 | Submission Open
Keywords: pavement; cleaner materials; recycled waste materials; bio-based materials; alternative binders; low-emission; low-noise
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Aspects in Colloid and Interface Science)
Thin-Film Synthesis, Characterization and Properties
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 18 articles | Viewed by 29699 | Submission Open
Keywords: Surface engineering; Coatings; Vapor deposition; Surface characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Application of Graphene and Two-Dimensional Materials in Thin Films
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 21658 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Polymer Based Materials and Adhesives
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13023 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer based materials and adhesives; composites; thermal conductivity; thermally conductive mechanism; mechanical performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Polymer Coatings and Films)
High-Performance Dielectric Ceramic for Energy Storage Capacitors
edited by Jing Wang
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12323 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ceramic Coatings and Engineering Technology)
Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering of Tools and Dies
edited by , and Mufu Yan
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6869 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent manufacturing; physical metallurgy; heat treatment; thermochemical treatment; coating technology; deep cold treatment; modeling and software; gas for HTSE; equipment for HTSE
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Surface Properties of Dental Materials and Instruments, 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6249 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface properties; surface topography; surface wear; antimicrobial properties; dental materials; dental instruments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces)
Surface Treatment on Metals and Their Alloys
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5117 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Novel Advances in Multi-Layer Fibre-Reinforced Composites
edited by Kunkun Fu, Bin Yang and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2472 | Submission Open
Keywords: fibre-reinforced composites; numerical modelling; mechanical characterisation; manufacturing techniques; extreme conditions; engineering applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Recent Progress in Epitaxial Growth of Thin Films and Their Applications
edited by Adrian David
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: thin films; epitaxy; structural characterization; PLD; MBE; sputtering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
New Developments of Protective Coatings, Organic Polymers, and Surface Analysis: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8791 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic coatings; nanocomposite film; electrodeposition; corrosion protection; electrochemical methods; corrosion inhibitor; surface analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Polymer Coatings and Films)
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