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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Functional Coatings for Textile Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Mar 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 36218 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Polymer Coatings and Films)
Trends in Sustainable Food Packaging and Coatings submission deadline 30 Mar 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12670 | 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)
Development of Hydroxyapatite Coatings submission deadline 30 Mar 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6989 | 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)
Preparation and Failure Mechanism of Thermal Barrier Coatings
edited by Wang Zhu and
submission deadline 30 Mar 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5954 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal barrier coatings (TBCs); ceramic coatings; corrosion; mechanical property; failure analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ceramic Coatings and Engineering Technology)
Optical Thin Films and Coatings: Synthesis, Characterisation and Applications submission deadline 30 Mar 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1968 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical materials; thin-film devices; smart coatings; photoconduction; extreme conditions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Surface Modifications and Enhancement of Fibers and Fibrous Composites
edited by Heriberto Rodríguez-Tobías and Graciela Morales
submission deadline 30 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 432 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface modification; fibers; fibrous composites; mechanical performance; characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Advanced Coatings and Films for Food Packing and Storage
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 12 articles | Viewed by 19274 | Submission Open
Keywords: active ingredients; bio-based materials; active packaging; intelligent/smart packaging; shelf life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coatings for Food Technology and System)
Preparation and Applications of Functional Inorganic Coatings, Glass, Ceramics submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18860 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemical and physical methods; plasma spraying fabricating; laser; ECM; EDM/WEDM; ultrasonic machining; electron beam; magnetron sputtering; lubricant films
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ceramic Coatings and Engineering Technology)
Advanced Films and Coatings Based on Atomic Layer Deposition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 17734 | Submission Open
Keywords: atomic layer deposition (ALD); plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition (PALD); atomic layer etching (ALE); area-selective atomic layer deposition (AS-ALD); surface modification; 2D materials; surface science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Advanced Functional Nanostructured Films and Coatings for Energy Applications submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 12 articles | Viewed by 17707 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructured films and coatings; functional nanomaterials; nanomaterials for energy applications; mesoscopic properties; nanoparticles; nanocomposites; natural nanostructures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Advanced Corrosion Protection through Coatings and Surface Rebuilding submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 16098 | Submission Open
Keywords: corrosion evolution and protection mechanisms; protective corrosion coatings; extreme environments; performance and damage evolution modeling; functionally structured coatings; surface treatments; protective surface rebuilding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Polymer Films/Membranes: Structure, Properties, and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11674 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Polymer Coatings and Films)
Electron-Ion-Plasma Technology Applied to Surface Engineering
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11603 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plasma Coatings, Surfaces & Interfaces)
Science and Technology of Pavement Coatings Materials
edited by and Wei Cao
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10434 | Submission Open
Keywords: pavement coating materials; functionality; sustainability; environmentally friendly
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Advances in Surface Modification and Coatings of Wood and Wood Composites
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9532 | Submission Open
Keywords: wooden substrates (wood; wood composites); wood modification; surface modification; plasma treatments; fire-retardant treatments; coatings of wood and wood composites; decorative coatings; surface properties; wettability and adhesion strength; interaction of coating and wooden surface; nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Functional Coatings and Surface Modifications in Cement-Matrix Composites submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7606 | Submission Open
Keywords: cement-matrix composites; waste and recycled materials in concrete; fiber reinforced composite rebars; coatings and surface engineering treatments; surface and interfacial transition zone analysis; environmental impact assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Science and Technology of Roman Historical Buildings' Coating Materials submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5431 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Advances in Liquid Systems: Aerosols, Foams, and Emulsions submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3699 | Submission Open
Keywords: aerosols; foams; emulsions; application; methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Aspects in Colloid and Interface Science)
Recent Advances on Friction-Involved Dynamics
edited by Shangwen He, Martin Kotus, Zilin Li and Yang Yang
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2803 | Submission Open
Keywords: dry friction damper; friction-induced vibration; rotor system with rub impact; nonlinear/ nonsmooth dynamics; dry friction contact model
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Surface and Interface Analysis of Cultural Heritage, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2255 | Submission Open
Keywords: cultural heritage; conservation; surface treatments; protective coatings; non-invasive stratigraphic methods; spectroscopic techniques; computer modeling; test methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Thin Films and Heterostructures for Optoelectronics submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1900 | Submission Open
Keywords: thin films; heterostructures; optoelectronics devices; semiconductors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Tribological Behavior and Mechanical Performance of Coatings and Materials
edited by Huimin Qi, Song Li and Chunjian Duan
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1690 | Submission Open
Keywords: tribology; polymer coating; ceramic coating; metallic coating; self-lubricated materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)
Advances in Lubricated Coatings: Preparation, Properties and Applications
edited by Lu Tie
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1517 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanics; computational modeling and simulation; coating technology; superwetting; lubrication; surface engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)
The Present Status of Thermally Sprayed Composite Coatings
edited by and Mindaugas Milieška
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1400 | 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)
Advanced Metal Oxide Films: Materials and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1135 | Submission Open
Keywords: films; surface; metal oxide; transition metal; doping; defects; interface; surface treatment; deposition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Recent Advances in Chemical Vapor Deposition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1060 | Submission Open
Keywords: CVD; thin films; characterization; structure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Fabrication and Properties of Bio-Coatings and Their Applications
edited by Yuyun Yang and Maizlinda Izwana Idris
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 958 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-coatings; characterization methods; properties evaluation; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces)
Polymer Thin Films: From Fundamentals to Applications (Second Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open
Keywords: multifunctional thin film coating; novel materials for polymer thin films; characterization; industrial applications; life cycle assessment of polymer thin films
(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Polymer Coatings and Films)
Liquid–Fluid Interfaces and Dynamics—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiphase flow; corrsion behavior; functional coating; surface mofication; industrial; medical
(This special issue belongs to the Section Liquid–Fluid Coatings, Surfaces and Interfaces)
Advanced Coatings with Noble and Refractory Alloy Metals in Extreme Environments
edited by
submission deadline 1 Apr 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1851 | Submission Open
Keywords: protective coatings; extreme environments; noble metal; refractory metal; surface reinforcement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Edible Films and Coatings with Tailored Features for Improvement of Food Quality submission deadline 10 Apr 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 25165 | Submission Open
Keywords: edible films; edible coatings; food preservation; antimicrobials; antioxidants; nanocomponents; shelf life; response surface methodology; polyphenols; essential oils
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coatings for Food Technology and System)
Bioactive Coatings on Elements Used in the Oral Cavity Environment
edited by and Elie Amm
submission deadline 10 Apr 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9121 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive coatings; surface modification; dentistry material characterization; surface microstructure; biocompatibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces)
Advances in Processing and Characterization of Metal-Based Nanocomposites Materials towards Development of Functional Applications submission deadline 10 Apr 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5540 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal materials; nanomaterials; composites; processing; properties; electrical; tribology; mechanical
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Tribological Coatings: Properties, Mechanisms, and Applications in Surface Engineering
edited by Suzana Jakovljević and
submission deadline 15 Apr 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4344 | Submission Open
Keywords: wear; tribological coatings; coating characterisation; mechanical and tribological properties; surface engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)
Surface Modification of Advanced Transition Metal-Based Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3072 | 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)
Preparation and Application of High-Temperature-Resistant Coatings
edited by Zhaohe Gao
submission deadline 15 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open
Keywords: protective coatings; ceramic coatings; degradation; multi-scale characterisation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Perspective Coatings for Optical Materials Modifications submission deadline 20 Apr 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 15009 | Submission Open
Keywords: Optical materials innovative coatings; carbon nanotubes; Au; Ag nanoparticles; methods used for coatings development; PVD and CVD technique; laser oriented approach; spectral shift refractive characteristics; mechanical strength; wetting angle; corrosion interaction of irradiation with matter
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Coatings and Thin Films for Food Packaging Applications submission deadline 20 Apr 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11522 | Submission Open
Keywords: food packaging coatings; active and intelligent materials; migration and safety; recyclable plastics; modelling mass transfer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coatings for Food Technology and System)
Synthesis, Characterization and Performance Enhancement of Electrode and Biomaterial Coatings
edited by , and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9671 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrode coatings; coating protection; surface modification; wearable systems; advanced electronic packaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces)
Trends in Spark Plasma Sintering of Advanced Materials submission deadline 20 Apr 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6969 | Submission Open
Keywords: SPS; advanced materials; SPS advances; SPS trends; surface modifications; interfacial phenomena
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plasma Coatings, Surfaces & Interfaces)
Progresses and Challenges in Experimental Characterization of Coatings submission deadline 20 Apr 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5670 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Recent Achievements in Coatings Electroplating from Non-aqueous Electrolytes submission deadline 20 Apr 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4602 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-aqueous solutions; coatings’ electrodeposition; ionic liquids; molten salts; inorganic electrolytes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Coating Electrode Materials for Next-Generation Energy Storage submission deadline 20 Apr 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4442 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface modification; coatings; lithium/sodium/zinc batteries; supercapacitors; solid-state batteries
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Coatings in Industry submission deadline 20 Apr 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3979 | Submission Open
Keywords: Industry coatings; Friction; Corrosion; Wear
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Corrosion/Wear Mechanisms and Protective Methods
edited by Hejie Yang
submission deadline 20 Apr 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1539 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface wear; corrosion and erosion; surface modification; protective coating
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Advances in Thin Film Transistors: Properties and Applications, 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1134 | Submission Open
Keywords: thin-film transistors; organic thin-film transistors; oxide semiconductor materials; crystal growth of semiconductor materials and modeling; high-k dielectric; high-dielectric-constant materials; device physics; heterointegration; reliability (positive/negative voltage bias; light illumination; temperature; etc.); oxide-based application (biosensors; photo sensors; gas sensors; pressure sensors; memory; etc.)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Visual Appearance of Mobility Coatings
edited by Francisco Verdu
submission deadline 20 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open
Keywords: pigments; additives; coating systems; functional coatings; vehicles; instrumentation for visual appearance; digital simulation; multiscale approach
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Corrosion Resistance, Mechanical Properties and Characterization of Metallic Materials and Coatings
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Apr 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 9787 | Submission Open
Keywords: corrosion resistance; mechanical properties; metallic materials; coatings; microstructure; material characterization; wear and errosion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Fabrication and Biomedical Applications of Multifunctional Bio-Interfaces submission deadline 28 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1907 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials and bio-interfaces; multifunctional biomaterials; tissue engineering; bone and dental regeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces)
Environmental Corrosion of Metals and Its Prevention
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 13 articles | Viewed by 27112 | Submission Open
Keywords: corrosion; metal; chemical conversion film; electroplating film; thermal-sprayed coating; anticorrosive coating; functional coating
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
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