Collection of Papers from the 2024 Material Coatings Science and Technology Symposium

Dear Colleagues,
To promote scientific and technological exchanges among experts and scholars in the field of coatings and to enhance the applications of coating technology, the Special Ceramics Branch of the Chinese Silicate Society and the international journal Coatings will jointly hold the "2024 Material Coatings Science and Technology Symposium" in Lanzhou, China. The conference aims to facilitate scientific and technological exchanges among experts and scholars in the field of coating science and technology and elevate the applications of coating technology.

Based on this conference, we are delighted to announce a Special Issue, “Collection of Papers from the 2024 Material Coatings Science and Technology Symposium”. This Special Issue aims to highlight cutting-edge research, advancements, and innovative approaches in the field of material coatings.

Papers submitted to this Special Issue should present original research or significant review articles related to the theme of material coatings. We welcome studies on topics including the following:

Coatings Materials:

A1 High-Entropy Materials;

A2 Thermal Functional Materials;

A3 Optical Functional Materials;

A4 Electrical/Magnetic/Acoustic Functional Materials.

Coatings Technologies:

B1 Chemical Vapor Deposition;

B2 Thermal Spraying;

B3 Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation;

B4 Atomic Layer Deposition;

B5 Chemical Deposition;

B6 Self-Assembly.

Coatings Applications:

C1 Thermal Barrier/Environmental Barrier Coatings;

C2 Battery Coatings;

C3 Biofunctional Coatings;

C4 Superhydrophobic/Hydrophilic Coatings;

C5 Low Friction and Wear-Resistant Coatings;

C6 Antimicrobial Coatings;

C7 Anti-corrosion Coatings;

C8 Fuel Cladding Coatings;

C9 Smart Coatings.

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

We eagerly anticipate receiving your contributions and look forward to publishing an outstanding collection of papers that will advance the field of the science and technology of material coatings.

Prof. Dr. Wei Pan
Guest Editor

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.