Materials Science
A section of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067).
Section Information
This section of the International Journal of Molecular Science (IJMS) aims to rapidly publish contributions on the synthesis, properties’ characterization and application of all aspects of materials with a focus on biological or molecular research. Topics include, without being limited to:
- Biomaterials
- Nanomaterials
- Structural Materials
- Functional/Sensor Materials
- Advanced/Nuclear Materials
- Polymers/Composites
- Self-Assembly/Macromolecular Materials
- Optoelectronic/Magnetic Materials
- Soft Materials
- Biological Materials
- Non-covalent Interactions
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Tissue Engineering Related Biomaterials: Progress and Challenges (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Current Insights for the Development of Emerging Photovoltaics Through Molecular Research (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Latest Molecular Research on Polymer Coatings (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Surfactants: Design, Synthesis and Properties (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Synthesis, Modification, and Functional Characterization of Advanced Biomaterials for Bone Tissue Engineering (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- The Chitosan Biomaterials: Advances and Challenges, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Sustainable Material Development: From Molecular Insights to Functional Applications (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Molecular-Scale Design and Applications of Food Packaging: Eco-Friendly Materials and Technologies (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Development, Characterization and Applications of Novel Polymeric Materials and Composites: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Valorization of Lignocellulosic Biomass: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Molecular Design and Engineering of Carbon-Based Materials for Environmental Remediation and Bioenergy (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Micro/Nano-Structure Regulation of Two-Dimensional Materials (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- 25th Anniversary of IJMS: Updates and Advances in "Materials Science" Section (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Molecular Engineering in Insoluble Antibacterial Particle for Medical Devices (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Supramolecular Liquid Crystal Compounds—from Molecular Design to Functional Materials (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Advances in Materials for Water Treatment and Metal/Nutrient Recovery (Deadline: 25 June 2026)
- Emerging Molecular Research on Photocatalytic Functional Materials (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Biomaterials and Nanotechnology in Cancer Therapy and Regenerative Medicine (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Latest Research Progress of Biomaterial Modification (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Recent Trends in Metal–Organic and Covalent Organic Frameworks (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Molecular Insights into the Stability and Degradation of Perovskite Solar Cells (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Advanced Functional Materials for Catalysis and Storage (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Advanced Research on Antimicrobial Nanomaterials (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Characterization and Biological Function of Marine Biopolymers (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- From Molecular Design to Functional Performance: Advanced Materials for Energy and Environmental Technologies (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Advanced Biomaterials for Tissue Regeneration (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Trends and Prospects in Biomaterials (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Polymer Composites: Advances and Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Electron Transport Mechanism in Optoelectronic Materials (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Innovations in Organic Framework Materials: Expanding the Horizons of COFs, MOFs, and HOFs for Advanced Applications (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Biocomposite Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Development and Applications of Biodegradable and Bioactive Materials (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Biomaterials for Bone Treatment, Replacement and Regeneration: Focus on Regeneration and Inflammation (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Application of Molecular Technology to Dental Treatment (Deadline: 30 July 2026)
- Multifunctional Application of Biopolymers and Biomaterials-3rd Edition (Deadline: 30 July 2026)
- Cutting-Edge Innovations in Molecular and Nanoscale Engineering for Energy Applications (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Antimicrobial Materials: Molecular Developments and Applications (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Electromagnetic Field Interactions with Biomolecules (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Smart Hydrogels and Tissue Engineering (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Strategies and Visions for Nano- and Molecular-Design Materials in Future Photovoltaic Applications (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Recent Progress in Fabrication, Properties, and Applications of Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Antimicrobial Nanomaterials: Approaches, Strategies and Applications (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Biomaterials and Antibacterial Materials for Medical Applications (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- New Optical, Electrical, and Thermal Materials: Recent Advances and Challenges (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Biomaterials: Molecular Design and Applications (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Advances in Fluorescent Sensors (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Carbon Fiber, Carbon Nanofiber for Composites: Synthesis, Processing, Molecular Structure, Characterization, and Application (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Structure, Properties, and Applications of Carbon Materials (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Biopolymer-Based Materials: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications for a Sustainable Future (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Novel Metallic Biomaterials: From Research to Clinical Translation (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Advanced Molecular Dynamics and Multiscale Modelling for Materials and Structures (Deadline: 30 August 2026)
- Advances in Molecular Research of Supramolecular Polymers (Deadline: 30 August 2026)
- Emerging Role of Heterogeneous Catalysis in Materials Science and Application (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Advanced Composite Materials: Molecular Design and Applications (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- The Future of Biomaterials in Dentistry: Innovations in Drug Delivery and Regenerative Medicine (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Recent Advances in Supramolecular Structure (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Inorganic Chemistry: From Molecules to Materials (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Advanced Functionalization of Biopolymers and Bio-Oligomers for Precision Therapeutics (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Innovative Biomaterials for Advanced Applications in Regenerative Medicine and Drug Delivery (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Recent Research on Optoelectronic Materials (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Diverse Biomolecular Probes in the Development of Single-Molecule Biosensors (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Functional Materials in Photocatalysis: From Design to Application (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Molecular Insights and Innovative Materials in Prosthodontics and Oral Implantology (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Ion and Molecular Transport in Nanopores/Channels (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Molecular Studies of Antibacterial Materials (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Carbon-Based Nanomaterials: From Synthesis and Functionalization to Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Emerging Topic in Metal–Organic Framework (MOF) Materials (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Recent Advances in Electrochemical-Related Materials: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Research Progress in Food Packaging Materials (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Molecular Engineering for Advanced Energy Materials and Catalytic Systems (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Development and Application of Novel Bio-Based Food Packaging Materials (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Molecular Design of Electrospun Fibers with Natural Bioactives for Biomedical Application (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Molecular Advances in Adsorbing Materials (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Design, Synthesis, Application and Mechanism of Functional Polymers (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Advanced Composite Materials: Innovative Molecular Design, Cross-Scale Materials Characterization and Integrated Engineering Applications (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Polymer Biocomposites: Synthesis, Applications and End-Life (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Exploring Molecular Progression in Inorganic Synthesis (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Advanced Molecular Research in Bio-Based Polymeric Materials (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Research on Alloy Materials Microstructure and Their Functionalization (Deadline: 23 October 2026)
- Molecular Advancements in Functional Materials (Deadline: 23 October 2026)
- Molecular Design and Functional Applications of Polysaccharide Composites (Deadline: 23 October 2026)
- Nanomaterials in Biomedicine, Microbiology and Tissue Engineering (Deadline: 23 October 2026)
- Molecular Mechanism in Corrosion (Deadline: 28 October 2026)
- Nanostructured Materials and Functional Molecules for Sustainable Applications (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Improving Antimicrobial Activity of Biopolymer-Based Films: Mechanisms, Functionalization Strategies, and Applications (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Design, Synthesis, and Applications of Advanced Functional Materials (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Application of Biomaterials in Human Diseases (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Biopolymers and Their Application (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Computing Methods to Improve the Polymerization/Performance of Biopolymers and Their Composites (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Research Progress on Food Packaging Materials (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Biological Materials: Molecular Mechanisms, Tissue Responses, and Translational Perspectives (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Advances in Molecular Biomaterials for Pollutants Removal (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Metal-Organic Frameworks: Pioneering New Solutions for Biomedical Challenges (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Next-Generation Therapeutic Polymers: From Molecular Design to Dual Antibacterial/Antithrombotic Action (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Current Research on Colloidal Emulsions: Preparation and Applications (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Molecular Advances of Layered Double Hydroxides (LDH) for Corrosion Protection (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Molecular Advances in Macroporous, Mesoporous, and Microporous Materials (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- New Molecular Insights into Antibacterial Materials (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Molecular Application of Biomaterial in Skin Diseases (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Hydrogels and Nanogels: Revolutionizing Drug Delivery and Disease Detection (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Molecular Insight into Polymer Dynamics (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Innovations in Functional Biomaterials for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Smart and Sustainable Hydrogels for Environmental Applications (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- The Design, Synthesis, and Application of Functional Porous Materials (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Regenerative Medicine: Biomaterials and Stem Cell Research: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Carbohydrate-Based Materials: Self-Assemblies and Applications (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Molecular Synthesis, Properties, and Biomedical Applications of Bioceramics (Deadline: 30 December 2026)
- Hybrid Materials: Antimicrobial Performance and Molecular Mechanisms (Deadline: 30 December 2026)
- Research Progress of Orthopedic Materials (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Application and Molecular Mechanisms of Microwaves for Materials Processing (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- New Perspectives of Colloids for Biological Applications, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- 3D Printing and Biomaterials for Hearing and Balance Restoration (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Advances in Polymer Electrochemical Materials (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Molecular Research on Orthopedic Materials (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Sustainable Polymers: From Molecular Fundamentals to Real-World Applications (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Research Advances in Food Packaging Materials (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Recent Advances in Optoelectronic Materials (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Molecular Engineering of Biomaterials for Advanced Additive Manufacturing (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Biomaterials: From Design, Synthesis and Characterization to Application—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Hydrogel Materials for Regenerative Medicine: Molecular Perspectives (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Advances and Perspectives in Mass Spectrometry for Biomaterial Analysis (Deadline: 1 March 2027)
- Advanced Functional Materials and Their Applications in Energy, Environment and Biomedical Fields (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- New Materials for Solar Batteries (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Biomaterials for Dental and Orthopedic Applications, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 April 2027)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
