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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Calcium Phosphate and Bioglass Materials for Bone Implant Applications submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 19151 | Submission Open
Keywords: calcium phosphate; bioglass; bone implant; functionalization of biomaterials; biomaterials with enhanced properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces)
Smart Coatings submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11337 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart; coatings; preparation of coatings; hybrid polymeric material; properties of coatings; functions of coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plasma Coatings, Surfaces & Interfaces)
Laser-Assisted Coating Techniques and Surface Modifications submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8585 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser-assisted coating techniques; laser-assisted surface modifications; surface performance; performance modelling and simulation; reliability coatings; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)
Design of Nanostructures for Energy and Environmental Applications
edited by , and Ruiliu Wang
submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7542 | Submission Open
Keywords: CO2 reduction; transient electronic; nanogenerator; lithium battery; nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Advanced Electrode Coatings for Energy Conversion and Storage
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4545 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrode coatings; electrode materials; electrocatalysts; energy conversion and storage; energy storage devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Advanced Photo- and Electrocatalytic Surface Applications
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4420 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; catalysis; coatings; thin films; chemical vapor deposition; physical vapor deposition; chemical functionalization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Surface Engineering of Nanomaterials for Catalysis and Environmental Applications submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3641 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface nanoengineering; reactive surfaces and mechanism; multifunctional materials; colloidal stabilization in complex media; computational chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Functional Nanomaterials-Based Flexible Electronics
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1952 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional nanomaterials; carbon materials; flexible electronics; thin films; flexible electrodes; batteries
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Advances in Metal Matrix Composite Coatings and Layers: Microstructure, Physicochemical and Mechanical Properties submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 12 articles | Viewed by 15603 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
New Strategies and Recent Advances in Investigations of Micro- and Nano-Coatings for Technological and Biomedical Applications submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11995 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Surface Engineering of Materials through Weld-Based Techniques
edited by , Dongdong Zhuang, Xinyi Zhao and Chengchao Du
submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open
Keywords: weld-based technique; microstructure characterization; defect analysis and control; property; simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Recent Developments on Functional Coatings for Industrial Applications, Volume II submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 10042 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Material Surface Treatment Technology for a New Era submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7936 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Degradation of Organic Coatings
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2668 | 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 2167 | 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 1866 | 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 147 | 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 19051 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Aspects in Colloid and Interface Science)
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 29569 | 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 19010 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Functionalities of Polymer-Based Nanocomposite Films and Coatings
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 17059 | 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 16362 | 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 12639 | 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 10564 | 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 10103 | 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 8068 | 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 7809 | 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 6851 | 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 4569 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibacteria; nanostructured; tissue-electronic interface; nanoparticles; multifunctional
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces)
Advances and Challenges in Pulsed Laser Deposition for Complex Material Applications submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4311 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)
Optical Coatings: From Materials to Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3579 | 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)
Recent Advances in Metallic Thin Films and Current Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3434 | 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)
Semiconductor Thin Films and Coatings
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2578 | 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 2321 | 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 1689 | 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 1576 | Submission Open
Keywords: coatings; non-invasive analysis; cleaning; monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Applications of Ceramic and Cermet Coatings submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1382 | 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)
Research Progress and Application of Super-hydrophobic Anti-icing Surface
edited by Qiang He and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1160 | 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 994 | 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 967 | 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)
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 955 | 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 416 | 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 220 | 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 170 | 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 38881 | 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 16004 | 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 | 12 articles | Viewed by 12363 | 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)
Surface Finishing and Novelty of Coatings Systems for Modified Wood and Wood-Based Composites submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7799 | 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 4836 | Submission Open
Keywords: hard material; surface integrity; surface treatment; tool wear; cooling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)
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 2959 | Submission Open
Keywords: thin films; metal oxides; metallic nanostructures; gas sensors; electrochromic behaviour; photocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
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