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Surface and Interface Analysis of Cultural Heritage, 2nd Edition

edited by

Claudia Pelosi

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6786 | 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)

Cutting Performance of Coated Tools

edited by Yue Meng and Xin Tong

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 607 | 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)

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

edited by

Federico Scaglione

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

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

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

Laser Technology of Thin Film and Coatings

edited by Kang Qi, Yanhua Zhao, Jiyu Du and Guangchao Hao

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser metal deposition; advanced materials; coatings; mechanical properties; microstructure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)

Advances in Ceramic Materials and Coatings

edited by

Zhigang Yang

and Hongya Wu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 116 | 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)

Research in Laser Welding and Surface Treatment Technology

edited by Kun Liu, Wenhui Yu and

Jieren Guan

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: reliability coatings; laser welding and joining; laser cladding coatings; additive manufacturing; protective corrosion coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)

Surface and Coating Technologies for Flexible Electronic Devices

edited by Dong Wu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: conductive materials; flexible electronics devices; surface treatment; thin-film deposition; coatings; surface engineering; coating technologies

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

Plasma Coating and Interface Technology: New Horizons in Surface Science

edited by Qiang Chen and Haibao Zhang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma; vacuum; deposition technique; coating; thin films; surface and interface; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plasma Coatings, Surfaces & Interfaces)

Advances and Trends in Bio-Based Electrospun Nanofibers

edited by Bruna Silva de Farias and Pinto Luiz Antonio de Almeida

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive coatings; bioactive films; biodegradable materials; drug delivery; electrospinning; food packing; tissue engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces)

Innovative Plasma-Assisted Processes for the Synthesis and Modification of Advanced Coatings and Thin Films

edited by

Pietro Mandracci

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma-assisted processes; coatings; plasma-assisted processes; thin film growth; plasma characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plasma Coatings, Surfaces & Interfaces)

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 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4491 | Submission Open

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

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

Magnetron Sputtering Coatings: From Materials to Applications

edited by Fanping Meng

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4682 | 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)

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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2411 | 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)

Recent Progress on Biodegradable Materials and Coatings

edited by

Jun Zhang

and

Shuduan Deng

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable coatings; biodegradable films; carbohydrate polymers; biodegradable composites; biodegradable adhesives

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

Advanced Coating Technology by Physical Vapor Deposition and Applications

edited by

Chuen-Lin Tien

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12546 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical vapor deposition; coating technology; thin film; multilayer coatings; optical interference coatings; sputtering; evaporation

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

Advanced Nanomaterials and Coating Technologies for High-Performance Electronic, Optoelectronic, Energy, and Sensing Devices

edited by

Zhicheng Cai

and

Jian Hou

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal oxide semiconductor; functional oxide semiconductors; nanomaterials; sensing applications; artificial intelligence hardware; thin film synthesis; electronic properties; oxide nanostructures

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

Surface Structure and Adsorption Properties of Mesoporous Materials for Pollutant Removal

edited by Chonghe Xu and Shuying Shi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Submission Open

Keywords: mesoporous material design and synthesis; surface coatings and material doping; surface structure characterization; adsorption performance and mechanisms

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

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

edited by Norbert M. Nemes

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 112 | 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)

Surface Protection of Pavements: New Perspectives and Applications

edited by

Ke Zhang

, Wei Zhang and Yi Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-slip properties; disease detection; conservation design; bitumen coatings; micro-surfacing; thin-layer covering; regeneration

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

Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD): Technology and Applications

edited by

Sakari Ruppi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: hard and wear-resistant coatings; CVD nanocomposite coatings; superhard materials; high-temperature and oxidation resistance; microstructural characterization; wear testing and layer optimization; pre- and post-coating treatments

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

Biopolymer Thin Films: Functionalization Techniques and Applications

edited by

Aleksandra Nešić

submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; thin films; sensors; electrosnics; packaging; wound dressing; membranes

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

Trends and Advances in Anti-Wear Materials and Coatings

edited by

Wei Chen

and Juan Wang

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: wear; friction; lubrication; anti-wear materials and coatings; metal matrix composites; hard materials and coatings; protective coatings

Advances in Next-Gen Food Contact Films and Coatings with Cold Plasma Technology

edited by Israel Sifuentes-Nieves, Pamela C. Flores-Siva, Ernesto Hernández-Hernández and José Hernandez-Gamez

submission deadline 18 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: cold plasma; hydrophobic; fillers; composites; antimicrobial activity; active films; morphology; shelf-life; coatings

New Advances in Friction-Based Coatings, Modification and Welding Technology

edited by Xiaotian Ma and

Yuming Xie

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; functional coatings; friction surface; friction deposition repairing; friction deposition modification; microstructure and properties; wear resistance

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

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 68 | 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 54 | 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)

Study of the Wear, Erosion and Corrosion Behavior of Metal Alloy Coatings for Industrial Applications

edited by

Walid Daoudi

and Abdelmalik El Aatiaoui

submission deadline 17 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open

Keywords: specific industrial applications of metal alloy coatings; development of advanced coatings for protection against corrosion and wear; studies of degradation mechanisms under multiple stresses; effect of surface treatments and deposition processes on the performance of alloy coatings; modeling and simulation of coating degradation under industrial conditions

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

edited by

Emerson Coy

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 234 | 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

The Role of Natural and Renewable Resources in Developing Eco-Friendly Paper Coatings for Packaging Applications

edited by

Klemen Možina

and Diana Gregor-Svetec

submission deadline 16 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural coatings; synthetic coatings; renewable resources; coating surface evaluation; print quality; packaging materials; contact and noncontact measuring technique for surface topography evaluation

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

Deposition, Characterization and Application of Anti-corrosion and Lubricating Coatings

edited by

Yiran Wang

Liang Sun

and

Wenyan Zhai

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 15 articles | Viewed by 31756 | Submission Open

Keywords: protective corrosion coatings; metal matrix composites; lubricating coatings; interface

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

Functionalization and Modification of Polymers, Polymeric Recyclates and Films

edited by

Tomasz Rydzkowski

and Rajnikant Patel

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 105 | 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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