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Films and Coatings with Biomedical Applications
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submission deadline 10 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: coating; film; surface treatment; biomaterial; medical device
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Advanced Biomaterials, Coatings and Techniques: Applications in Medicine and Dentistry submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 20294 | 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)
Advanced Multielement Coatings: Deposition, Materials and Applications submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10828 | Submission Open
Keywords: thin films; high-entropy alloys; oxidation; wear; corrosion; physical vapor deposition (PVD)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Designs, Preparations and Applications of Catalyst Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9356 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalysis; catalytic mechanism; computational chemistry; nanochemistry; theory modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Edible Films and Coatings: Fundamentals and Applications, 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8813 | Submission Open
Keywords: edible film and coatings; nanocomposites; food shelf life; active coating; intelligent coating; encapsulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coatings for Food Technology and System)
Nanostructured Materials and Interfaces: Biomedical and Healthcare Applications submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7267 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructured materials and interfaces; multifunctional surfaces; design; synthesis; and processing technologies; physical; chemical; and biological evaluations; surface characterization; biomedical and healthcare applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Laser Surface Engineering and Additive Manufacturing
edited by Chi Wai Chan
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4560 | 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)
Synthesis and Applications of Bioactive Coatings
edited by Shenglian Yao
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1412 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel synthesis techniques for bioactive coatings; characterization and properties of bioactive coatings; medical applications and biocompatibility assessment; bioactive coatings in tissue engineering; environmental and industrial applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces)
Tribological and Corrosion Characterisation in Advanced Materials and Coatings
edited by Gai Zhao
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 312 | Submission Open
Keywords: tribological characterization; corrosion characterization; advanced materials; coatings; surface engineering; nanomaterials; friction; lubrication
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Microstructure and Corrosion Behavior of High-Entropy Coatings
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submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-entropy coatings; corrosion resistance; wear resistance; tribological properties; hardness; toughness; physical vapor deposition (PVD); nanostructure; multilayer structure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Nano-Engineered Coatings for Pollution Control and Sustainable Development
edited by Haoyang Fu, Guoliang Chen, Chenliu Tang and Yongyang Sun
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology-based functional coatings; surface modification; hard coatings; wear-resistant coatings; coatings for energy; coatings for environmental applications; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Aspects in Colloid and Interface Science)
Advances in Anti-Wear and Corrosion Protection Coatings: Fundamentals, Technologies, and Applications
edited by and Guilherme Dos Santos Vacchi
submission deadline 24 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open
Keywords: coating processes; wear; erosion; and corrosion; coatings for high temperature; functional; protective coatings; processes for coating deposition and modification; protective corrosion coatings; characterization techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Laser Surface Engineering: Technologies and Applications submission deadline 25 Mar 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8999 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser surface texturing; laser surface treatment; surface functionalization; laser micromachining; laser surface applications; laser additive manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)
Advances in Polymer Composites, Coatings and Adhesive Materials submission deadline 25 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 733 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer composites; coatings; adhesive materials; oligomers; monomers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Polymer Coatings and Films)
Advancements in Films and Coatings for Food Packaging and Storage
edited by Luís Marangoni Júnior and
submission deadline 25 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open
Keywords: food packaging; flexible packaging; biopolymer film; coatings; shelf life; storage; food stability; packaging sustainability; active packaging; intelligent packaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Cold Spray for Additive Manufacturing and Remanufacturing Applications
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submission deadline 25 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open
Keywords: cold spray additive manufacturing; cold spray remanufacturing; cold spray repair and restoration; cold spray fundamentals; cold spray of novel and functional materials; artificial intelligence in cold spray
(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Polymer Coatings and Films)
Recent Advancement in Biological Microelectromechanical Systems (BioMEMS) and Biomimetic Coatings submission deadline 28 Mar 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 22011 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
AI-Driven Surface Engineering and Coating
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submission deadline 28 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1499 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent design; biomimetic design; smart manufacturing; surface engineering; coating
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Biodegradable Films and Composite Coatings: Current and Future Trends
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 41861 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodegradable films and coatings antimicrobial; antioxidant; nanocomposites; nanolaminates; shelflife; packaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coatings for Food Technology and System)
Carbon and Carbon-Based Composite Thin Films/Coatings: Synthesis, Properties and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 26248 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Sustainable Coatings for Functional Textile and Packaging Materials submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15824 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Polymer Coatings and Films)
Advances in Protective Coatings: Materials, Fabrication, Corrosion and Applications
edited by Lei Guo, Jianwei Dai and Mohammad Reza Loghman-Estarki
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 14678 | Submission Open
Keywords: protective coatings (TBCs); materials design; coatings preparation; corrosion mechanisms and protection; thermal cycling; long lifetime
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Surface Modification of Magnesium, Aluminum Alloys, and Steel submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13213 | 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)
Coatings with Natural Products
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8543 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant extract; natural compound; natural coating; antimicrobial; functional coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces)
Optical Coatings: From Materials to Applications
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8422 | 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)
Research on Infrared and Laser Thin Films
edited by Weibo Duan, and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6839 | Submission Open
Keywords: infrared; laser; thin film; optical; UV; semiconductor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Coating Technologies Involving Surface Adsorption and Diffusion
edited by Yang Yang and Chengsong Zhang
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5022 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal chemical treatment; film deposition; duplex treatment; adsorption; diffusion; microstructure; surface properties; first-principles calculations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Surface Treatment for Steel Materials
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4696 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface severe plastic deformation; surface chemical heat treatment; surface coating; surface electro-plating; electrodeposition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Applications of Ceramic and Cermet Coatings submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4442 | 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)
Semiconductor Thin Films and Coatings
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4384 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Optical Properties of Crystals and Thin Films, Volume II
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4114 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical spectroscopy; absorption; luminescence; reflection; thin films; crystals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Recent Advances in Chemical Vapor Deposition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2771 | Submission Open
Keywords: CVD; thin films; characterization; structure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Research on Electronic Packaging Materials
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1989 | Submission Open
Keywords: package; novel semiconductor materials; ferroelectric material; oxide semiconductor; 2D/1D materials; thin films
(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Polymer Coatings and Films)
Superhydrophobic Surfaces and Coatings
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1870 | Submission Open
Keywords: superhydrophobic coatings and surfaces; synthesis and surface characterisation; contact angle measurements; theoretical and computational modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Mechanical Properties and Tribological Behavior of Alloy/Coatings, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1535 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioinspired hierarchical structures; graded architecture; multilayers; tribology; friction and wear
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)
Advances in Multifunctional Polymer Coatings and Films: Exploring Innovations across Industries
edited by , Krzysztof J. Kubiak, , Krzysztof Jastrzębski and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1295 | Submission Open
Keywords: multifunctional polymer coatings; technological innovations; synthesis of polymer coatings; nanotechnology in coating production; antibacterial polymer coatings; self-healing coatings; impact of additives on coating properties; smart materials in coating production; medical applications of polymer coatings; environmental protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Polymer Coatings and Films)
Advanced 2D Materials and Wide-Band-Gap Compound Semiconductors: Epitaxial Growth, Characterization and Applications
edited by and Wei-Lin Wang
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 965 | Submission Open
Keywords: epitaxy; van der waals; TMDs; nitride; CVD
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Latest Insights in Metal Fatigue, Failure, and Fracture
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 941 | Submission Open
Keywords: fatigue assessment; fatigue failure; fatigue damage evaluation; crack initiation and propagation; life prediction; fracture mechanisms; failure prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Advances in Experimental Testing of Thermal Barrier Coatings
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 803 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal barrier coatings; high temperature testing; mechanical testing; damage; oxidation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Advanced Coatings and Materials for Conservation and Durability of Modern Buildings
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 693 | Submission Open
Keywords: building durability; building pathology; conservation; advanced coatings; durability testing; case studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Liquid–Solid Interfaces in Environmental Research
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: liquid– solid interfaces; thin-film formation; surface chemistry; adsorption kinetics; molecular dynamics at surfaces; surface modification; nanostructures; surface energy; interfacial tension; surface characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Aspects in Colloid and Interface Science)
Functional Coatings for Flexible Materials
edited by Ming Gao and Xiang Liu
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional coatings; flexible materials; wearable devices; coatings processes; coatings technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Advanced Light Metals: Microstructure, Properties, and Applications submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced light alloys; metal-based composites; advanced manufacturing methods; innovative processing technics; application; microstructures and properties; recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Microstructure, Friction and Wear, Hardness Properties and Numerical Simulation of Coatings submission deadline 5 Apr 2025 | 16 articles | Viewed by 22656 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface coating technology; microstructure; coatings material design; simulation analysis; numerical simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)
Coating Materials and Technologies for Thin-Film Transistors and Flexible Electronics Circuits
edited by Shuangqing Fan
submission deadline 5 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: thin-film transistors (TFTs); flexible electronics circuits; coating modification; environmental stability; electrical performance; optical properties; thermal management; modelling and simulation; reliability and durability
Advanced Functional Nanostructured Films and Coatings for Energy Applications, 2nd Edition submission deadline 9 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1003 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced energy materials; functional materials; nanocomposites; nanostructured materials; smart materials; polymeric coatings; hybrid coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Corrosion Resistance of Innovative Composite Coatings Based on Nanoparticles submission deadline 10 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1247 | Submission Open
Keywords: coatings; nanoparticles; graphene; composite coating; antifouling; antimicrobial; nanotechnology; corrosion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Accelerated Development of Nanomaterials, Coatings, and Thin Films for Optical and Electronic Applications
edited by Žiga Gosar
submission deadline 10 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open
Keywords: deposition techniques; optical characterization; electronic device fabrication; nanostructured materials; surface functionalization; thin film growth mechanisms; semiconductor nanocrystals; optoelectronic devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Surface Integrity, Surface Properties, and Fatigue Performance of Coated Metallic Materials
edited by Weibing Dai
submission deadline 10 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface integrity; coating; lightweight materials; surface properties; fatigue performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Coating Techniques and Surface Engineering Treatments for Tribology and Tribocorrosion submission deadline 11 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: dry lubricants; tribofilms; protective coatings; green energy; triboanalytik; nanoindentation; XPS; ToF-SIMS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
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