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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Friction and Wear Behaviors in Mechanical Engineering submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5724 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface modification; tribosystem; friction and wear mechanisms; biolubricants; biodegradable materials; green tribology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)
Vacuum Deposition Technologies and Semiconductor Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open
Keywords: vacuum thin-film deposition; surface and interface; memory device; MOSFET; thin-film transistors; sensors; semiconductor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Flame Retardant Coatings for Plastics and Textiles
edited by and Pavel Koštial
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 31634 | Submission Open
Coatings for Antimicrobial Textiles
edited by , Rigini M. Papi, Michalis Karypidis and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13336 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial; functional coatings; textiles; fibers; finishes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Thin Films and Coatings for Energy Storage and Conversion submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11419 | Submission Open
Keywords: supercapacitors; li-ion/na-ion capacitors; li-ion/na-ion batteries; water electrolyzers; 2D materials for energy storage and conversion; reliability and aging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Advanced Semiconductor Materials and Films: Properties and Applications submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8973 | Submission Open
Keywords: semiconductor nanostructures; photodetectors; nanolasers; nonlinear nanophotonics; metasurface; thin films and heterostructures; optoelectronic devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Surface Modification of Magnesium, Aluminum Alloys, and Steel submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8189 | Submission Open
Keywords: Surface; Roughness; Mechanical properties; Materials; Design of experiment; Quality assurance; Coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Advances in Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7352 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensor and biosensor technology; redox-active layers; signal amplification strategies; novel nanomaterials in sensor/biosensor design; miniaturization technologies in electrochemical sensor/biosensor design; electrochemical sensors and biosensors; medical diagnostics; environmental monitoring; food industry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Advanced Polymeric Materials and Coatings: Synthesis, Properties and Applications submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6848 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer synthesis; marine coatings; corrosion protection; polymeric coating; coating application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Polymer Coatings and Films)
Ferroelectric Thin Films and Composites
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6437 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Recent Progress in Advanced Materials for Solid-State Lithium Batteries submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5560 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid-state lithium batteries; polymer electrolytes; electrochemical stability; electrode materials; ionic conductivity; electrochemical stability; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Multilayer Coatings for Nanomaterials: From Synthesis to Applications submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4819 | Submission Open
Keywords: plasma coating; RF-PECVD; graphene; PEM fuel cells; laser pyrolysis; thermal barierer coating; photovoltaic cells; energy conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Fabrication, Properties Characterization and Application of Thermal Protective Coatings
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3489 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal protective materials; environmental barrier coatings; thermal barrier coatings; low thermal conductivity; self-healing coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ceramic Coatings and Engineering Technology)
Advanced Nanostructured Coatings Deposited by Magnetron Sputtering
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3017 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnetron sputtering; thin film properties; functional coatings; thin films devices; nanostructured coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Perovskite Photovoltaics: From Materials to Device Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2583 | Submission Open
Keywords: perovskite solar cells; interface passivation; indoor photovoltaic; deposition process; lead-free perovskite
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Fabrication and Applications of Shape Memory Alloys
edited by Ze Pu, and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 968 | Submission Open
Keywords: shape memory alloys; fabrication; application; shape memory effect; superelasticity; additive manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Dielectric Materials for Energy Storage, Energy Harvesting and Electrocaloric Applications submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 892 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy storage; electrocaloric cooling; energy harvesting; nanogenerator; polymers; thin films; ceramics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Current Trends in Coatings and Films for Optical Sensors submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 770 | Submission Open
Keywords: gas sensing coatings; volatile organic compound (VOC) sensing coatings; metal‒organic framework (MOF) coatings; nanoparticle coatings; polymer coatings; composite coatings; multi-layer coatings; anti-corrosion coatings; anti-static coatings; anti-icing coatings; metal oxides; selectivity; durability; wear resistance; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Surface Modification of Materials by Laser Processing
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 715 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser surface engineering; laser surface modification; laser cladding; selective laser melting; laser– material interaction; laser ablation; laser texturing; laser polishing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)
Low-Carbon-Footprint Coatings for a Sustainable Future submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open
Keywords: biobased coatings; recycled materials coatings; UV-Cure; solvent free; waterborne; low bake coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Polymer Coatings and Films)
Recent Progress in Functionalized Nanomaterials in Biomedical Applications submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytomedicine; metal nanoparticles; green synthesis; polymer coated Nps; hydrogel; solid lipid Nps; nanoemulsion; plant-based nanoformulation; phytosome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Nanoporous and Nanostructured Metals for Cutting-Edge Technology: Recent Advances
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoporous and nanostructured metals; dealloying; electrodeposition; SERS and sensors; electrocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
New Advances in Novel Optical Materials and Devices
edited by
submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 13 articles | Viewed by 18803 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical materials; optical devices; luminescence; light emission; thin and thick films
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Development of Hydroxyapatite Coatings submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7224 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydroxyapatite coatings; computed modeling of coatings; substrate pretreatment; coating characterization; hydroxyapatite coating applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Thin Films and Nanostructures for Electronics submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 601 | Submission Open
Keywords: vapor deposition; functionalized coatings; electrochemical films; nanostructures; electrocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Novel Advances in Food Contact Materials submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 53548 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coatings for Food Technology and System)
Coatings and Surface Modification for Tribological Applications submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 14450 | Submission Open
Keywords: combined surface treatment; surface modification; surface degradation mechanisms; tribosystem; green tribology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Corrosion and Anticorrosion of Alloys/Metals submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9312 | Submission Open
Keywords: corrosion; corrosion resistance; corrosion tests; coatings; hot dip galvanizing; thermal spraying; electrogalvanizing; organic coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Characterization and Manufacturing of Nano-Composites and Nano-Composite Coatings
edited by
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7929 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthesis of nanocomposite materials; coating materials testing procedures; optimization of nanocomposite coating production processes; machinability of coated surfaces; modeling of nanocomposite coating materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Surface Engineering and Thin Film Processing Technologies for Energy-Efficient Applications
edited by
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4596 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional thin films; chemical methods; up-scaling; thermo/electro-chromic; solar cells; thin film batteries; photocatalytic films
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Microstructure, Wear Resistance and Corrosion Resistance of High-Entropy Alloy Coatings
edited by Zhaofeng Wang, Fubin Liu and Xingguo Wang
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2813 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-entropy alloy; surface coating technology; microstructure; friction and wear properties; corrosion resistance; computational modeling and simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
New Trends in Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5749 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Application of Advanced Plasma Technology in Coatings, Films and Etching
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3816 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced plasma process for coatings; atomic layer etching and high-aspect ratio contact etching; plasma-induced damage; plasma diagnostics; etching modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plasma Coatings, Surfaces & Interfaces)
Mechanisms and Applications of Superhydrophobic Surfaces
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3088 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser-matter interactions; superhydrophobic coatings; surface functionalization; multiscale structures; durability; self-cleaning; anti-corrosion; anti-icing; oil-water separation; water manipulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Advances in Nanostructured Thin Films and Coatings, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2229 | Submission Open
Keywords: micro-nanostructure; thin films; coatings; surface and interface; inorganic– organic composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Nanostructures for Biomedical Applications submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2199 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructures; surface’ s functionalisation; biocompatible materials; antimicrobial; medical devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces)
Nanostructured Films and Their Multi-scale Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1767 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart coatings; thin liquid films; smart foams and emulsions; flotation; super-spreaders; adsorption phenomena; nano- and microsensors; drug carriers; wetting phenomena
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Microstructure and Properties of High Entropy Alloy Coatings
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 475 | Submission Open
Keywords: high entropy alloy coatings; microstructure chrateraistion; mechanical properties; oxide dispersion strengthening
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Durability of Transmission Lines
edited by and Bo Li
submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 13574 | Submission Open
Keywords: overhead lines; insulator; anti-aging; anti-icing; coating; antifouling; ice adhesion; icephobicity; flashover; durability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Recent Progress in Surface and Interface Properties of Nanostructures submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 10660 | Submission Open
Keywords: coatings; porous materials; surface and interface analysis; heterostructures; composites; multifunctional thin-film nanostructures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Looking for a Sustainable Cleaning of Cultural Heritage: Agenda 2030 submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 19787 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Advanced Materials for Electrocatalysis and Energy Storage
edited by , Zhonghui Sun and Xiaoning Tian
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 12 articles | Viewed by 19329 | Submission Open
Keywords: lithium-ion batteries; sodium-ion batteries; potassium-ion batteries; aqueous-zinc-ion batteries; capacitors; electrocatalysis; energy storage applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Wood Coatings: Formulation, Testing and Performance submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11276 | Submission Open
Keywords: wooden substrates (wood; wood composites); surface processing; surface properties; surface roughness; coating materials and additives; color changes; quality of finished surfaces; interior finishes; exterior finishes; ageing and degradation.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Surface Modified Nanoparticles: For Gas and Chemical Sensors
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9247 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Formation of Biofilms and Its Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8363 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces)
Functional Thin Films Growth and Characterization for Opto-Electronic and Renewable Energies Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4448 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Trends in Coatings and Surface Technology, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3738 | 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)
Advanced Strategies in Thin Film Engineering by Physical Vapor Deposition Techniques submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2586 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Green and Low-Carbon Buildings: Materials, Technology and Processes and Techniques
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1487 | 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)
Nanocomposite Thin Film and Multilayers: Properties and Performance
edited by and Jiamiao Ni
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1477 | 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)
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