Coatings

Designs, Preparations and Applications of Catalyst Materials

edited by

Dong Liu

and

Haoqiang Ai

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7227 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalysis; catalytic mechanism; computational chemistry; nanochemistry; theory modeling

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

Advanced Multielement Coatings: Deposition, Materials and Applications

edited by

Mohamed El Garah

and

Frederic Sanchette

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7021 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; high-entropy alloys; oxidation; wear; corrosion; physical vapor deposition (PVD)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Environmentally-Friendly Coatings towards Biofouling Control and Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) Inhibition

edited by

Elisabete Ribeiro Silva

and

Guangming Jiang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5901 | Submission Open

Keywords: antifouling coatings; polymer coatings; marine coatings; bioinspired coatings; hybrid/multifunctional coatings

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

Advanced Nanocomposite Coatings for Biomedical Engineering

edited by

Yang Liu

,

Yang Wang

and

Jianming Chen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3794 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibacteria; nanostructured; tissue-electronic interface; nanoparticles; multifunctional

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

Advances and Challenges in Pulsed Laser Deposition for Complex Material Applications

edited by

Liviu Duta

and

Ion N. Mihailescu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3731 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)

Manufacturing and Surface Engineering IV

edited by

Alicia Esther Ares

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3545 | Submission Open

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

Recent Advances in Metallic Thin Films and Current Applications

edited by

Alia Colniță

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3058 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical techniques for thin film deposition; high-resolution/in situ characterization of nanostructured metallic thin films; novel plasmonic substrates with various applications; fine-tuning of metallic thin films: modeling and characterization; smart metallic-based surfaces

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Semiconductor Thin Films and Coatings

edited by

Choongik Kim

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2262 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Advanced Bioactive Glasses and Ceramic Coatings

edited by

Monika Furko

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1987 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioceramic coatings; biodegradable ceramic composites; bioactive glasses; calcium phosphates; biocompatibility

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

Optical Coatings: From Materials to Applications

edited by

Ihor S. Virt

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1655 | 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)

Recent Progress of Inorganic Materials in Thin Film and Coatings for Functional Application

edited by

Jingxia Yang

and Xin Fan

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1496 | Submission Open

Keywords: inorganic materials; morphology control; surface modification; anticorrosion; catalysis; dispersion; superhydrophobic coatings

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

Functional Coatings for Cultural Heritage Conservation

edited by

Alice Dal Fovo

and

Raffaella Fontana

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1412 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; non-invasive analysis; cleaning; monitoring

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

Research Progress and Application of Super-hydrophobic Anti-icing Surface

edited by Qiang He and

Xuewu Li

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1010 | Submission Open

Keywords: icing; anti-deicing; superhydrophobic surface; aviation safety; energy conservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Liquid–Fluid Coatings, Surfaces and Interfaces)

Advanced High Entropy Alloy Materials and Films: Properties and Applications

edited by

Sayan Sarkar

and

Bitan Chakraborty

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 860 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys corrosion applications; automotive and engineering applications; characterization; additive manufacturing; density functional theory; CALPHAD

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

Advanced Materials and Surface Protection

edited by Jining He and Hongjian Zhao

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 833 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional coatings; hvof/cold/plasma spray coatings; simulation analysis of materials or surface coatings; physical vapor deposition; surface engineering; mechanical properties; corrosion and its resistance mechanisms of materials or surface coatings; the friction and wear of materials or surface coatings; laser cladding; high-entropy alloy; metal processing; composite materials; high-temperature performance

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

Applications of Ceramic and Cermet Coatings

edited by

Leszek A. Dobrzanski

,

Anna D. Dobrzańska-Danikiewicz

and

Lech Bolesław Dobrzański

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 812 | 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)

Recent Progress in Thin Films and Coatings of Metallic Compounds

edited by Hui Dong, Lei Fan, Hailong Yao and Bangyan Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 646 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface technology; additive manufacturing; corrosion performance; wear resistance; mechanical behavior; theoretical modeling; metallic compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Thermoelectric Materials for Sustainable Applications

edited by

Paolo Mele

and

Giovanna Latronico

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 335 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Reshaping Dentistry: Coatings and Innovations in Dental Biomaterials

edited by

Carlos Enrique Cuevas Suárez

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: enamel; dentin; dental adhesive; antibacterial activity; crosslinking; restoration; endodontically treated tooth; dental biomaterials; resin cement; digital dentistry

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

Advanced Thin Film Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage

edited by Zhi Li, Sen Xie and Jiaxu Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy harvesting; conversion; and storage; thin-film materials; low-dimensional materials; thermoelectrics; photovoltaics; lithium-ion batteries; solid-state electrolytes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

Biomaterials and Antimicrobial Coatings

edited by

Daniela Predoi

,

Carmen Steluta Ciobanu

and Alina Mihaela Prodan

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 17 articles | Viewed by 36205 | Submission Open

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

Advanced Biomaterials, Coatings and Techniques: Applications in Medicine and Dentistry

edited by

Lavinia Cosmina Ardelean

and

Laura-Cristina Rusu

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14129 | 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)

Investigation on Corrosion Behaviour of Metallic Materials

edited by

Biserka Runje

and

Marin Kurtela

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8842 | Submission Open

Keywords: green corrosion inhibitors; corrosion resistance; wire and electric arc additive manufacturing; surface modification of metals; multifunctional anodized coatings

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

Optical Thin Film and Photovoltaic (PV) Related Technologies, Volume II

edited by

Sangmo Kim

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7535 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin film growth; solar cell; flexible energy conversion; coating technology; photovoltaic (PV)-related technologies

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

Surface Finishing and Novelty of Coatings Systems for Modified Wood and Wood-Based Composites

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7281 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood surface; wood modification; wood coatings; wood-based materials; surface properties; wood deterioration

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

Advances of Hard Material Processing Technologies for Surface and Interface Improvement

edited by

Xiangyu Zhang

,

Zhenlong Peng

and

Wen Shao

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4280 | Submission Open

Keywords: hard material; surface integrity; surface treatment; tool wear; cooling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)

Advances in Modelling and Simulation of Deposition and Plasma Etching Processes

edited by

Nikolaos Cheimarios

and

George Kokkoris

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2646 | Submission Open

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

Recent Advances in Metallic and Metal Oxide Thin Films

edited by

Tangirala Venkata Krishna Karthik

, Ma. de la Luz Olvera Amador and

S K Khadheer Pasha

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2608 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; metal oxides; metallic nanostructures; gas sensors; electrochromic behaviour; photocatalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films)

New Advances in Ceramic Coatings and Its Applications

edited by Yu Bai

submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 21443 | Submission Open

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

Heritage Conservation and Restoration: Surface Characterization, Cleaning and Treatments

edited by

Maduka Lankani Weththimuni

submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11302 | Submission Open

Keywords: heritage sites; conservation; restoration; characterization; novel treatments; nanomaterials; green materials; self-cleaning surfaces; novel methods; durability

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

Polymers and Nanostructures: Coating Meets Biology

edited by

Giuseppe Cirillo

submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10108 | Submission Open

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

Interfacial Electrochemistry of Coatings Produced or Applied in Solution

edited by

Rongguang Wang

,

Her-Hsiung Huang

and

Jiaqian Qin

submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6196 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemistry; electroplating/electrodeposition; corrosion; catalyst; battery/fuel battery; wear/tribology; hydrophobic/hydrophilic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Liquid–Fluid Coatings, Surfaces and Interfaces)

Plasma-Sprayed Thermal Metal Matrix Composite Coatings

edited by

Tomasz Dyl

submission deadline 16 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3019 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface and coatings technology; maintenance; repair; and overhaul; welding technology; plastic working; machining and burnishing; additive manufacturing; 3D printing

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

Recent Advances in Surface Functionalisation

edited by

Juan Manuel Vazquez Martinez

and

Jorge Salguero

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 16390 | Submission Open

Keywords: texturing; surface modification; wetting behavior; surface finish; surface characterization; wear resistance treatment; corrosion resistance surface treatment; tribological applications; coatings

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

Surface Treatment and Mechanical Properties of Sustainable Pavement Materials

edited by

Hui Wang

,

Ge Zhang

and

Ling Qin

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 12838 | Submission Open

Keywords: pavement concrete; asphalt; cement-based materials; concrete durability; steel corrosion

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

Edible Films and Coatings: Fundamentals and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Prospero Di Pierro

,

Giovanna Rossi-Marquez

and

Cristian Davalos-Saucedo

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4740 | 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)

Surface Engineering Treatments and Innovative Coatings for Additive Manufacturing Materials

edited by

Okan Unal

and

Erfan Maleki

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4352 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; surface engineering; coatings; nanostructured materials; performance optimization

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

Antibacterial, High Oxidation Coatings for Environmental Applications

edited by

Shinhao Yang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2616 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibacterial coatings; high-oxidation coatings; environmental protection; inactivation; indoor air control

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

Recent Advances in Additive Manufacturing Techniques

edited by

Xuewei Fang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1941 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Laser Coatings)

Surface Properties of Implants and Biomedical Devices

edited by

Eduardo Borie

and

Fernando José Dias

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 847 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental implants; surface treatment of biomedical devices; microscopy of biomedical devices; dental materials; biomedical device analysis

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

Dip Coating: From Preparation to Application

edited by

Angel Morales Ramirez

, Margarita García-Hernández and Aristeo Garrido-Hernández

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 518 | Submission Open

Keywords: dip-coating; transparent films; coating on optical fibers; tribological surfaces; luminescent films; electrodes fabrication; antibacterial surfaces; mechanical properties of dip-coating films

(This special issue belongs to the Section Liquid–Fluid Coatings, Surfaces and Interfaces)

Surface Modification and Coating Techniques for Polymers

edited by

Simona Căprărescu

and

Cristina Modrogan

submission deadline 22 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; surfaces; coatings; techniques; characterization

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

Microstructure, Friction and Wear, Hardness Properties and Numerical Simulation of Coatings

edited by

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,

and

submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 14673 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface coating technology; microstructure; coatings material design; simulation analysis; numerical simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tribology)

Coatings with Natural Products

edited by

Camelia Ungureanu

submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6691 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extract; natural compound; natural coating; antimicrobial; functional coatings

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

Coating Technologies Involving Surface Adsorption and Diffusion

edited by Yang Yang and Chengsong Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2716 | 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)

Superhydrophobic Surface for Anti-icing

edited by

Yizhou Shen

and

Senyun Liu

submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1718 | Submission Open

Keywords: superhydrophobic; superlubrication; icephobic; thermal coatings

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

Functional Coatings in Postharvest Fruit and Vegetables

edited by

Domingo Martínez-Romero

, Huertas María Díaz-Mula and

Juan Miguel Valverde

submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 827 | Submission Open

Keywords: shelf-life; eco-friendly; quality food; safety; antimicrobial; functional coatings; biopolymers; encapsulation; postharvest

(This special issue belongs to the Section Coatings for Food Technology and System)

Investigation on Structure and Corrosion Resistance of Steels/Alloys

edited by

Hongwei Liu

and

Yongqiang Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 12 articles | Viewed by 15309 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure; corrosion properties; corrosion resistance; alloys and steels

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

Recent Progress in Reinforced Concrete and Building Materials

edited by

Ping Xiang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10935 | Submission Open

Keywords: building materials; structural mechanics; performance analysis; intelligent sensing and health monitoring

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

Advances in Novel Coatings

edited by

Stefan Lucian Toma

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10303 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal spray; plasma spray; arc spray process; PVD; corrosion; biocompatible and osseointegrating layers; functional coatings; thin films; moddeling; modeling physical phenomena; analysis and characterization of surface

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

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