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Structural, Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Hard Coatings

edited by

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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13252 | Submission Open

Keywords: hard coatings; surface hardening; structural characterization; coatings and interfaces; mechanical property; tribological behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)

Optical Coatings for Laser Applications

edited by Thomas Gischkat,

Oliver Faehnle

and Sven Schröder

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser coatings; laser damage testing; substrate polishing; optical losses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)

Recent Advances in Functional Metal Oxide Thin Films

edited by Aleksandras Iljinas and Vytautas Stankus

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1990 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional oxide thin films; oxide heterostructures; nanostructures; deposition technics of oxide thin films; multiferroics; growth; characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Mechanical, Corrosion, and Wear Properties of Metallic Materials/Coatings

edited by

Tiewei Xu

Botao Xiao

Xiyao Liu

and Zhiwei Lu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Submission Open

Keywords: protective corrosion coatings; wear-resistant coatings; performance modification; extreme environments; surface science and engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)

Nanoporous and Nanostructured Metals for Cutting-Edge Technology: Recent Advances

edited by

Federico Scaglione

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoporous and nanostructured metals; dealloying; electrodeposition; SERS and sensors; electrocatalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)

Advances in Ceramic Materials and Coatings

edited by

Zhigang Yang

and Hongya Wu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramic materials; sintering; powder engineering; mechanical properties; phase composition; coating; surface engineering; corrosion resistance; oxidation resistance; high entropy ceramic; ceramic matrix composite

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ceramic Coatings and Engineering Technology)

Cutting Performance of Coated Tools

edited by Yue Meng and Xin Tong

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings for cutting tools; textured cutting tools; tool wear prediction; tribological behavior; cutting performance of cutting tool

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)

Advances in Surface Engineering and Biocompatible Coatings for Biomedical Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Egemen Avcu

Mert Guney

and

Yasemin Yıldıran Avcu

submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2809 | Submission Open

Keywords: adhesion; coating technology; corrosion; surface topography; biocompatibility; tribology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)

Surface and Interface Characteristics of Pavements: New Perspectives and Applications

edited by Kui Hu, Wanyan Ren, Shihao Dong and Sen Han

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1027 | Submission Open

Keywords: pavement surface functionality; asphalt mixture adhesion; interface characteristics; semi-flexible pavements; innovative pavement materials; pavement durability and sustainability; surface texture analysis; environmental impact of pavement coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Aspects in Colloid and Interface Science)

Synergistic Effects of Coatings and Carbon Black on Surface Performance and Durability

edited by Norbert M. Nemes

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon black; coatings; thermoelectrical; surface area; nanostructured materials; thermal coatings; carbon black synthesis; carbon black characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)

New Materials as Protective Coatings for Different Substrates (Wood, Stone, Paper, and Textile); Synthesis, Characterization Techniques and Their Applications

edited by

Maduka Lankani Weththimuni

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: new materials (new sustainable materials); characterization; protective coatings; case studies; analytical techniques; durability assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Novel Research on Optical Materials and Coatings

edited by

Enrique Carretero

and Luis V. Rodriguez de Marcos

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical characterization; thin films; photonics and nanophotonics; optical coatings; transparent conductive oxides

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)

Selected Papers from the 4th Coatings and Interfaces Conference (CIC2025)

edited by

Emerson Coy

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin and thick films; processes for coating deposition and modification; characterization techniques; in situ and in-operando methods for coatings and surfaces; functional; protective and decorative coatings; dyes; pigments and their intermediates; wear; corrosion and erosion; coatings for high temperatures; coatings in cultural heritage; film materials for packaging; applied surface science; adsorption; adhesion and functionalization; fundamental and functional properties of surfaces and interfaces; theoretical and computational modelling of surfaces and interfaces; high-surface-area systems: colloids; nanoparticles and large interfaces

Functionalization and Modification of Polymers, Polymeric Recyclates and Films

edited by

Tomasz Rydzkowski

and Rajnikant Patel

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer processing and modification; film modification and applications; thin films; chemical engineering; nanocomposites; adhesion; surface modification; surface energy sfe; developed interfacial area ratio sdr; packaging systems; biodegradadation; permeability for water vapour and gases; composites and biocompostes; recycling issues

(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Polymer Coatings and Films)

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