Collection of Papers from the 2025 Material Coatings Science and Technology Symposium

Dear Colleagues,

To foster scientific and technological exchanges among experts and scholars in the field of coatings and enhance the application of coating technology, the Special Ceramics Branch of the Chinese Silicate Society, in collaboration with the international journal Coatings, will host the "2025 Materials Coating Science and Technology Symposium" in Wuhan, China. This conference aims to promote interactions among professionals in coating science and technology, thereby elevating the overall application standards of coating technologies.

In conjunction with this event, we are pleased to announce a Special Issue titled "Collection of Papers from the 2025 Material Coatings Science and Technology Symposium”, which  will showcase cutting-edge research, advancements, and innovative approaches within the materials coating field.

Papers submitted to this Special Issue should present original research or significant review articles related to the theme of materials coating. We welcome studies on topics such as the following:

S1. Ultra-hard, Ultra-Smooth, and Wear-Resistant Coatings;
S2. Superhydrophilic and Hydrophobic Coatings;
S3. Thermal Barrier Coatings;
S4. Heat Dissipation/Insulation Coatings;
S5. Corrosion-Resistant and Anti-Fouling/Antibacterial Coatings;
S6. Biomedical and Bioengineering Coatings;
S7. Optical Coatings;
S8. Electromagnetic Shielding Coatings;
S9. Self-Assembled/Adaptive Smart Coatings;
S10. Advanced Spraying technologies;
S11. Chemical Vapor Deposition;
S12. Physical Vapor Deposition;
S13. Electrochemical Deposition;
S14. Sol–Gel Coatings;
S15. Plasma Micro-Arc Oxidation coatings;
S16. Surface Engineering and Tribology;
S17. Novel Specialized Coating Technologies;
S18. Coating Technologies in Semiconductor and Information Technology Applications;
S19. Coating Technologies in Energy Applications;
S20. Coating Technologies in Agriculture and Food Industry Applications;
S21. Coating Technologies in Mechanical, Marine, and Aerospace Applications;
S22. Additive Manufacturing and Laser Surface Treatment;
S23. Surface Processing and Intelligent Manufacturing;
S24. Biomimetic Coatings;
S25. Atomic-Scale Manufacturing and Precision Coatings;
S26. Cultural Heritage Preservation.

Please note that submitted manuscripts should adhere to our journal's guidelines and formatting requirements, which can be found on our website.

We look forward to receiving your contributions; this collection of papers will contribute to advancements in the field of materials coating science and technology.

Prof. Dr. Wei Pan
Prof. Dr. Guanjun Yang
Prof. Dr. Xiaofeng Zhao
Prof. Dr. Rong Tu
Prof. Dr. Cheng Zhang
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Coatings is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.