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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Effects of Surface Layer Modification on Fatigue, Corrosion and Wear Behavior of Metallic Materials submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1448 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface modification; fatigue behaviour; corrosion resistance; wear resistance; surface integrity; surface cold working; burnishing; coatings; thermo-chemical diffusion; electron-beam/laser surface hardening
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Recent Trends in Precision Measurement of Metals and Alloys submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1226 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Study, Preparation and Characterization of Biomaterials for Food Packaging or Biomedical Use
edited by Federico Barrino
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 745 | Submission Open
Keywords: films for food packaging; surface modification; biocompatibility; antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity; bio-polymers; natural extracts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Advances in Thermal Spray Coatings: Technologies and Applications
edited by Amit Roy, Rakesh B. Nair, , Sergi Dosta and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 298 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal spray coatings; coating properties; coating materials; tribology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Advance Coatings on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
edited by Chengxin Li and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid oxide fuel cells; solid oxide electrolyte; electrolyte membrane; advanced coating technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Advances in Diamond Materials and Films
edited by Hongdong Li, Nan Gao and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open
Keywords: diamond growth; diamond applications; diamond films; nanodiamond
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Latest Advances in Thin Films and Coatings for Photocatalytic and Photosensitive Applications
edited by Andjelika Bjelajac
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalytic wastewater treatment; photosensitive heterostructures; photocatalytic CO2 reduction; photocatalytic fuel cells; photosensitive coatings; photocatalytic nanostructures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Cold-Sprayed Coatings: Microstructure, Mechanical Properties, and Wear Behaviour
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open
Keywords: cold spray; additive manufacturing; wear coatings; corrosion coatings; thermal spray
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Progress in Bacterial Biofilms: Formation, Inhibition and Resistance
edited by and Darren Smith
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial biofilm formation; antimicrobial strategies; antimicrobial resistance; bacteriophage; bio-interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Application of Laser Technology in Synthesis and Manufacturing of Micro/Nano-Structured Materials and Components
edited by Alessandro Maffini
submission deadline 1 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser-based deposition; laser-assisted manufacturing; laser processing & machining; micro/nano-structured materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)
Functional Coatings for Textile Applications
edited by
submission deadline 3 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 37551 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Polymer Coatings and Films)
Surface Engineering, Coatings and Tribology submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9761 | Submission Open
Keywords: tribology; coatings; surface engineering; hardfacing; thin films; surface analysis; lubricants; nitriding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)
Advances in Measurement and Data Analysis of Surfaces with Functionalized Coatings submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11581 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface metrology; surface topography analysis; surface texture characterisation; functionalized coatings; measurement noise; measurement uncertainty; data analysis; surface topography creation in machining; manufacturing metrology; surface engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Thin Films for Tribological Applications submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6729 | Submission Open
Keywords: wear; friction; tribology; wear resistance; coatings; surface treatment; thin films
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)
Anti-corrosion Coatings of Metals and Alloys – New Perspectives
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5276 | Submission Open
Keywords: thin and thick films; processes for coating deposition and modification; characterization techniques; functional; protective coatings; coatings for high temperature; film materials for packaging science; corrosion; erosion; and wear; metals; alloys; toxicity; allergy; mutagenicity; carcinogens; sensitizers; Ni; Cr; Co Release; legislation; technology transfer; coating processes; innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Functional Thin Films and Coatings: Present Status, Challenges, and a Look Forward
edited by
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 981 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional coatings; optical properties; thin films; spectroscopy; advanced characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Laser Surface Modifications and Additive Manufacturing
edited by Yulong Fu
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 830 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser surface modification; laser additive manufacturing; extreme environments; microstructure and properties; finite element simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)
Progress in Coatings Deposition by Advanced Welding and Welding-Related Processes, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 636 | Submission Open
Keywords: welding; coating substrate; deposition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Surface Science of Degradation and Surface Protection submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 404 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic and inorganic coatings; self-healing coatings; modified metallic surfaces; degradation; mechanical failure; delamination; corrosion; biocorrosion; tribology; wear
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Bioadhesion on Laser Functionalized Surfaces submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open
Keywords: anti-biofouling; biocompatibility; cell attachment; femtosecond laser; LIPSS; nanosecond laser; picosecond laser; protein adhesion; surface texturing; superhydrophilic; superhydrophobic.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Coatings and Surface Interfaces in Cross-Scale Mechanical System Engineering
edited by and Yintang Wen
submission deadline 18 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 787 | Submission Open
Keywords: coatings; surface interface science; cross-scale correlation; mechanical systems engineering; extreme environment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Printed Functional Thin Films for Electronic, Optoelectronic and Sensing Applications submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15182 | Submission Open
Keywords: printing processing; digital printing techniques; master-based printing processes; coating-based techniques; functional inks; electronic devices; functionalizing of surface; inkjet printing; gravure printing; slot-die coating; screen printing; three-dimensional printing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Coatings for Cultural Heritage: Cleaning, Protection and Restoration
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11494 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Wear-Resistance and Corrosion-Resistance Coatings
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8038 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface treatment; the forming mechanism; wear resistance; tribological property; hardness; corrosion resistance; environmental protection coating
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Modern Methods of Shaping the Structure and Properties of Coatings submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7382 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface treatment; surface layer; tribology; cladding; surfacing; hardening; coating; alloying; wear resistance; corrosion resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Advanced Anticorrosion Coatings and Coating Testing
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6183 | Submission Open
Keywords: anticorrosion coatings; accelerated testing; extreme conditions; field exposure data; barrier coatings
Recent Advances in the Materials, Preparations, and Properties of Thermal Barrier Coatings
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3315 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal barrier coatings; yttria stabilized zirconia; plasma spray; physical vapour deposition; high-temperature oxidation; thermal conductivity; failure mechanisms; durability; corrosion resistance; mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Nano/Micro Additive Lamination Fabrication: Novel Circuits Printing on Substrates
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 513 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart process optimization; surface engineering; substrates; nano/micro lamination fabrication; chip packaging applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Advanced Coating Material for Heritage Preservation, 2nd Edition
edited by and Shiqiang Fang
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open
Keywords: immovable cultural heritage; coating techniques; fire-proof coating; anti-weathering coating; multi-layer; interactions; degradation; weather resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Defects, Stresses and Cracks in Thermal Barrier Coatings
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17470 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal barrier coating system; microstructural defects; stress analysis; fracture mechanics; failure mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ceramic Coatings and Engineering Technology)
Optoelectronic Thin Films submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4481 | Submission Open
Keywords: rare earth doped luminescence; quantum dot luminescence; aggregation luminescence; photocatalysis; friction luminescence; nanogenerators; lithium-ion batteries; photovoltaics; X-ray imaging; metamaterials; metastructures; plasma; sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
The Present Status of Thermally Sprayed Composite Coatings
edited by and Mindaugas Milieška
submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2137 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal spraying; plasma spraying; ceramic composite coatings; tribology; mechanical and thermal properties; structure characterization; application of coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plasma Coatings, Surfaces & Interfaces)
Laser Additive Manufacturing: Materials, Technologies, and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser additive manufacturing; directed energy deposition; powder bed fusion; laser deposition repairing and modification; laser-arc hybrid additive manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)
Deposition, Characterization and Application of Anti-corrosion and Lubricating Coatings submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 13 articles | Viewed by 22073 | Submission Open
Keywords: protective corrosion coatings; metal matrix composites; lubricating coatings; interface
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Micro- and Nano- Mechanical Testing of Coatings and Surfaces
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16424 | Submission Open
Keywords: in situ techniques; small-scale mechanical testing; coatings and thin films; environmental testings; failure mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Bio-Based and Bio-Inspired Polymers and Composites
edited by and Thomas Garrison
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15899 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-based polymers; biocomposites; bio-inspired materials; biological molecules
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces)
Recent Development in Post-processing for Additive Manufacturing
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9314 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; post-processing; surface modification; interface property; material characterization; hybrid manufacturing; multi-material; dimension accuracy; machining
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Biomimetic Approaches in Coatings Synthesis submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7677 | Submission Open
Keywords: deposition techniques; thin-films; medical devices; bioactivity; biomimicry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Advances in Corrosion-Resistant Coatings, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6775 | Submission Open
Keywords: corrosion-resistant coatings; polymers; ceramics; alloys; and composite coatings; nanostructured coating modeling and simulation; coating processes; corrosion mechanisms of coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Recent Advances in Antibacterial Composite Coatings submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6527 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibacterial coatings; smart coatings; kinetics; active coatings; chemical characteristics of coatings; development of pathogen resistance; cytocompatibility; efficacy of coating; environment-friendly release
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Analytical Advances in the Study of Multilayered Surfaces in Cultural Heritage submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5387 | Submission Open
Keywords: coated surface; Cultural Heritage; multilayered system; art; varnish
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Development and Characterization of New Construction Materials and Coatings
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4688 | Submission Open
Keywords: construction materials; coating technologies; sustainable construction; structural optimization; novel composites; eco-friendly alternatives; mechanical testing; fire resistance; corrosion resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Detection and Monitoring of Corrosion in Steel Structures
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4148 | Submission Open
Keywords: corrosion detection; corrosion monitoring; surface degradation; steel protection; anti-corrosion coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Microstructure, Fatigue and Wear Properties of Steels, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3737 | Submission Open
Keywords: microstructure; bainitic; martensite; multi-phase; fatigue; wear; deformation; strain; uniaxial tensile
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Current Trends in Coatings for Gas Sensors submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1438 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensors; nano- and/or micro-scale multiphysics devices for gas detection and monitoring; miniaturized novel chemical sensors; biosensors and electronic nose; electrical transducers; gas sensing principle
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Women’s Special Issue Series: Coatings
edited by , Véronique Vitry and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 372 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic coatings; inorganic coatings; self-healing coatings; bioinspired coatings; modified surface; surface treatments and functionalization; corrosion (all types); degradation; delamination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Research and Conservation of Ancient Lacquer
edited by Xing Zhao, Qiuju He and Na Wang
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open
Keywords: ancient lacquer; traditional craft; scientific research; conservation; restoration
The State-of-the-Art in PVD Hard Coatings and Their Applications submission deadline 1 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1151 | Submission Open
Keywords: PVD hard coatings; unbalanced magnetron sputtering; cathodic arc deposition; high power pulsed magnetron sputtering (HPPMS); tribological behavior; characterization of coating properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Enhanced Mechanical Properties of Metals by Surface Treatments submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 14 articles | Viewed by 13835 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface modification; advanced materials; advanced treatment technology; advanced characterization method; subsequent heat treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Surface Modification of Advanced Transition Metal-Based Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage
edited by
submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3821 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface modification; energy storage technology; transition metal-based materials; advanced characterization methods; properties of transition metals; transition metal oxide; transition metal sulfide; transition metal phosphide; metal organic frameworks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
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