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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Modern Methods of Shaping the Structure and Properties of Coatings submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8186 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface treatment; surface layer; tribology; cladding; surfacing; hardening; coating; alloying; wear resistance; corrosion resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Advanced Anticorrosion Coatings and Coating Testing
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6782 | Submission Open
Keywords: anticorrosion coatings; accelerated testing; extreme conditions; field exposure data; barrier coatings
Recent Advances in the Materials, Preparations, and Properties of Thermal Barrier Coatings
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3608 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal barrier coatings; yttria stabilized zirconia; plasma spray; physical vapour deposition; high-temperature oxidation; thermal conductivity; failure mechanisms; durability; corrosion resistance; mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Nano/Micro Additive Lamination Fabrication: Novel Circuits Printing on Substrates
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 869 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart process optimization; surface engineering; substrates; nano/micro lamination fabrication; chip packaging applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Advanced Coating Material for Heritage Preservation, 2nd Edition
edited by and Shiqiang Fang
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open
Keywords: immovable cultural heritage; coating techniques; fire-proof coating; anti-weathering coating; multi-layer; interactions; degradation; weather resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Recent Advances in Food Bio-Preservation Films submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 36059 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coatings for Food Technology and System)
Defects, Stresses and Cracks in Thermal Barrier Coatings
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 18011 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal barrier coating system; microstructural defects; stress analysis; fracture mechanics; failure mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ceramic Coatings and Engineering Technology)
Optoelectronic Thin Films submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4782 | Submission Open
Keywords: rare earth doped luminescence; quantum dot luminescence; aggregation luminescence; photocatalysis; friction luminescence; nanogenerators; lithium-ion batteries; photovoltaics; X-ray imaging; metamaterials; metastructures; plasma; sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
The Present Status of Thermally Sprayed Composite Coatings
edited by and Mindaugas Milieška
submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2399 | 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)
Laser Additive Manufacturing: Materials, Technologies, and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 444 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser additive manufacturing; directed energy deposition; powder bed fusion; laser deposition repairing and modification; laser-arc hybrid additive manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)
Deposition, Characterization and Application of Anti-corrosion and Lubricating Coatings submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 14 articles | Viewed by 23653 | Submission Open
Keywords: protective corrosion coatings; metal matrix composites; lubricating coatings; interface
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Micro- and Nano- Mechanical Testing of Coatings and Surfaces
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17094 | Submission Open
Keywords: in situ techniques; small-scale mechanical testing; coatings and thin films; environmental testings; failure mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Bio-Based and Bio-Inspired Polymers and Composites
edited by and Thomas Garrison
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 16544 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-based polymers; biocomposites; bio-inspired materials; biological molecules
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces)
Recent Development in Post-processing for Additive Manufacturing
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10571 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; post-processing; surface modification; interface property; material characterization; hybrid manufacturing; multi-material; dimension accuracy; machining
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Advances in Corrosion-Resistant Coatings, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8146 | Submission Open
Keywords: corrosion-resistant coatings; polymers; ceramics; alloys; and composite coatings; nanostructured coating modeling and simulation; coating processes; corrosion mechanisms of coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Biomimetic Approaches in Coatings Synthesis submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8056 | Submission Open
Keywords: deposition techniques; thin-films; medical devices; bioactivity; biomimicry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Recent Advances in Antibacterial Composite Coatings submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6876 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibacterial coatings; smart coatings; kinetics; active coatings; chemical characteristics of coatings; development of pathogen resistance; cytocompatibility; efficacy of coating; environment-friendly release
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Development and Characterization of New Construction Materials and Coatings
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5829 | Submission Open
Keywords: construction materials; coating technologies; sustainable construction; structural optimization; novel composites; eco-friendly alternatives; mechanical testing; fire resistance; corrosion resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Analytical Advances in the Study of Multilayered Surfaces in Cultural Heritage submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5753 | Submission Open
Keywords: coated surface; Cultural Heritage; multilayered system; art; varnish
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Detection and Monitoring of Corrosion in Steel Structures
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4502 | Submission Open
Keywords: corrosion detection; corrosion monitoring; surface degradation; steel protection; anti-corrosion coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Microstructure, Fatigue and Wear Properties of Steels, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4010 | Submission Open
Keywords: microstructure; bainitic; martensite; multi-phase; fatigue; wear; deformation; strain; uniaxial tensile
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Current Trends in Coatings for Gas Sensors submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1523 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensors; nano- and/or micro-scale multiphysics devices for gas detection and monitoring; miniaturized novel chemical sensors; biosensors and electronic nose; electrical transducers; gas sensing principle
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Women’s Special Issue Series: Coatings
edited by , Véronique Vitry and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 406 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic coatings; inorganic coatings; self-healing coatings; bioinspired coatings; modified surface; surface treatments and functionalization; corrosion (all types); degradation; delamination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Research and Conservation of Ancient Lacquer
edited by Xing Zhao, Qiuju He and Na Wang
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open
Keywords: ancient lacquer; traditional craft; scientific research; conservation; restoration
The State-of-the-Art in PVD Hard Coatings and Their Applications submission deadline 1 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1231 | Submission Open
Keywords: PVD hard coatings; unbalanced magnetron sputtering; cathodic arc deposition; high power pulsed magnetron sputtering (HPPMS); tribological behavior; characterization of coating properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Enhanced Mechanical Properties of Metals by Surface Treatments submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 17 articles | Viewed by 17680 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface modification; advanced materials; advanced treatment technology; advanced characterization method; subsequent heat treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Surface Modification of Advanced Transition Metal-Based Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage
edited by
submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4673 | 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)
Optical Thin Films and Coatings: Synthesis, Characterisation and Applications submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3194 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical materials; thin-film devices; smart coatings; photoconduction; extreme conditions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Trends and Advances in Anti-wear Materials
edited by , and Juan Wang
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 14 articles | Viewed by 25782 | Submission Open
Keywords: wear; friction; lubrication; anti-wear materials; iron matrix composites; hard materials; hard layers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
Tribological Properties and Wear Protection of Coatings and Alloys
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12802 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)
Advanced Thin Films Technologies for Optics, Electronics, and Sensing
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9512 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)
Advanced Tribological Coatings: Fabrication and Application
edited by , Woo-Young Lee and Jae-Il Kim
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: coating tribology; diamond-like carbon (DLC); friction and wear mechanisms; solid lubricants; protective coatings; application of coating; coating systems; structural control; doping
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)
Advances in Growth, Coating, and Integration of 2D Materials submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: 2D materials (graphene; TMDs; h-BN); coatings; CVD; ALD; MOCVD; PLD; MBE; devices (field-effect transistor; diodes; photodiodes); applications (electronics; optoelectronics; sensing; catalysis; energy harvesting; biomedical; photovoltaics)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Thin Polymer Film Properties, 2nd Edition
edited by and Guillaume Vignaud
submission deadline 18 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer; coating; thin film
(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Polymer Coatings and Films)
Advanced Nano-Structured Hard Coatings: Design, Synthesis, and Applications submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12223 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface technologies; hard coatings; nano-structured; simulation; tribology; machining
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Effects of Laser Treatment on Surface Characterization and Mechanical Properties of Alloys
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 9892 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser-based surface engineering; laser surface functionalization; laser shock processing; laser texturing; laser polishing; laser ablation; laser-processed multifunctional material
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Surface and Interface Analysis of Cultural Heritage, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3855 | 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)
Applications of Advanced Films and Materials in Space Microwave Technologies
edited by , and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3824 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon-based film; space microwave integration technologies; space microwave components; 3D printing; 2D materials; functional coatings; other space microwave technologies
(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 20 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2632 | Submission Open
Keywords: tribology; polymer coating; ceramic coating; metallic coating; self-lubricated materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)
Magnetron Sputtering Coatings: From Materials to Applications
edited by Fanping Meng
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnetron sputtering; thin films and coatings; structure and microstructure; mechanical properties; protection properties; functional properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
New Materials and New Applications for the Cold Gas Spray Process
edited by Sergi Dosta and Francesco Delloro
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-entropy alloys; Intermetallics; fuctional materials; hard-phase dispersed alloys; cold spray additive manufacturing; microstructure characterization; mechanical properties; corrosion resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification)
Trends in Spark Plasma Sintering of Advanced Materials submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8335 | 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)
Advances in Two-Dimensional Materials: From Synthesis to Applications
edited by Liang Xu
submission deadline 28 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1645 | Submission Open
Keywords: two-dimensional materials; synthesis methods; doping; heterojunctions; semiconductor; photocatalysts; energy storage and conversion; electronics; optoelectronics; sensing; biomedical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage)
Research and Application of High Entropy Alloys
edited by Fanli Kong
submission deadline 29 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-entropy alloys; mechanical properties; corrosion resistance; applications; microstructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plasma Coatings, Surfaces & Interfaces)
Advanced Corrosion Protection through Coatings and Surface Rebuilding submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 12 articles | Viewed by 19623 | 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)
Ceramic and Metallic Biomaterials. Application in Medical Sciences submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18282 | Submission Open
Keywords: ceramic biomaterials; metallic biomaterials; dental materials; medical application; biocompatibility; manipulation of living cells; cancer detection; cancer treatment; implants; tissue engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering)
Oxidation, Wear, Corrosion Behaviors and Activated Bonding Properties of Coatings Deposited on Metals submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 18149 | Submission Open
Keywords: wear and corrosion resistance; protective corrosion coatings; activated bonding properties; microstructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion, Wear and Erosion)
New Advance in Nanoparticles, Fiber, and Coatings submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17379 | Submission Open
Keywords: Nanoparticles; Fiber; Coatings; Electrochemical characterization; Conductivity; Luminescence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces)
Polymer Films/Membranes: Structure, Properties, and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13199 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Polymer Coatings and Films)
Bioactive Coatings on Elements Used in the Oral Cavity Environment
edited by and Elie Amm
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9968 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive coatings; surface modification; dentistry material characterization; surface microstructure; biocompatibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces)
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