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Development and Research of New Dental Materials submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6231 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinics; dental materials; dentistry; materials; research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
High-Entropy Materials: From Principles to Applications
edited by Martina Fracchia and
submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3732 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-entropy ceramics; high-entropy alloys; synthesis; design and stability prediction; characterization; structure and morphology; properties; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)
Advanced High-Strength Steels: Processing and Characterization
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3283 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-strength steels; mechanical properties; microstructure; microstructure–property relationships; material design; processing technologies; functional properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Advanced Synthesis and Multifunctional Applications of Transition Metal Nanomaterials for Energy and Environmental Solutions
edited by Ellie Uzunova
submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1192 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy storage; hydrogen storage; redox reaction catalysis; layered transition metal materials; transition metal oxides; transition metal chalcogenides; photocatalytic reactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Advances in Biomass-Derived and Biodegradable Polymer Materials: Synthesis and Application
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 21292 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass-derived polymer materials; bioplastics; biodegradable; carbon neutrality; sustainable materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Concretes and Cement-Based Composites: Additives/Admixtures, Hydration Process and Durability Research (3rd Edition) submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 21251 | Submission Open
Keywords: concretes; cement-based composites; nano-additives; micro-fillers and pozzolans; fibres; various natural and by-product aggregates; hydration process; physical–mechanical properties; durability; microscale analysis; statistical data analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advanced Dental Materials: From Design to Application, Third Edition submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 12410 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental materials; ceramics; dental alloys; composite materials; CAD–CAM technology; dental implants; prosthodontics; fixed prosthodontics; removable dental prosthesis base materials; restorative dentistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Modeling and Mechanical Analysis of Materials and Structures in Civil Engineering
edited by and Aiguo Zhao
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 10350 | Submission Open
Keywords: engineering structures; composite structures; metamaterials; functionally graded materials; multi-field coupling; fatigue and fracture; analytical solutions; optimization design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Modeling and Simulations of the Dynamic Mechanical Performance of Materials and Structures
edited by Fang Wang, Meizhen Xiang and Xin Yang
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 9172 | Submission Open
Keywords: materials and structures; intensive loading; dynamic damage and failure; shock response; physical mechanism; plastic deformation; spallation; microjetting; shear localization; numerical simulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Driven Full Lifecycle Management of Infrastructures: From Advanced Cementitious Materials to Durable Structures
edited by Peng Wang, Zhangliang Hu, , Chenguang Wang, Dongliang Meng, Bo Wu, and Shangtao Hu
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8486 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI-driven management; intelligent analysis; machine learning; digital twin; low-carbon cement materials; low-carbon, sustainable, and durable concrete structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Smart Textile Materials: Design, Characterization and Application submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8352 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart textiles; textronics; electroconductive polymer; composites; fillers; intelligent materials; ecological materials; testing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)
Novel Dental Materials Design and Application
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8223 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental materials; composite materials; nanotechnology; ceramics; operative dentistry; biocompatible materials; treatment outcome; clinical relevance; biomaterials; clinical relevance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Microstructural and Mechanical Properties of Metal Alloys
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8004 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal alloys; mechanical properties; plastic consolidation; composites; microstructure; sintering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Emerging Technologies and Materials for Smart, Durable and Sustainable Construction submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7864 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart construction; self-healing materials; durability; alternative binders; waste reuse and recycling; sustainability; 3D printing in construction; nanotechnology; self-sensing materials; alternative reinforcement for concrete
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
The Optical, Ferroelectric and Dielectric Properties of Thin Films
edited by , Armando Reyes Reyes-Rojas and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7585 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical systems; ferroelectrics; semiconductors; dielectrics; piezoelectric; thin films
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Advanced Green Building Materials: Synthesis, Characterization and Sustainable Development Technologies submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7428 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable building materials; green construction; low-carbon cement; energy-efficient building technologies; renewable construction materials; recycling in construction; carbon footprint reduction; eco-friendly insulation; circular economy in construction; low-emission construction materials; sustainable building technologies; indoor air quality improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advances in Thin-Film Composites: Mechanisms, Recent Developments and Applications submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7361 | Submission Open
Keywords: thin-film composites (TFCs); coatings; mechanical properties; synthesis and characterization; functional properties; high-tech applications; advanced applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Advances in Luminescent Materials: Fabrication and Technological Applications submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7328 | Submission Open
Keywords: luminescence; photonics; optoelectronics; lasers; sensors; optical properties; upconversion; color display; rare-earth ions; optical devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Halide Perovskite Crystal Materials and Optoelectronic Devices
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7321 | Submission Open
Keywords: perovskite crystals; growth strategy; halide perovskite crystals; perovskite crystals devices; halide perovskite materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Cutting Processes for Materials in Manufacturing—Second Edition
edited by , Jian Weng, , , Gang Wang and Benkai Li
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7223 | Submission Open
Keywords: cutting processes; material removal mechanisms; cutting mechanics; surface integrity; chip formation; tool performance; functional surface
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Sustainable Pavement Materials: Design, Application and Performance Evaluation (Second Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7199 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable pavement materials; recycled pavement materials; modified asphalt materials; industrial waste for pavement construction; multi-scale modeling of pavement materials; performance evaluation of pavement materials; eco-friendly pavement; environmental impacts of pavement materials; industrial waste for pavement construction; life-cycle assessment of pavements
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Metamaterials and Metasurfaces: From Materials to Applications
edited by Zhangjie Luo and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7138 | Submission Open
Keywords: multifunctional metamaterials/metasurfaces; reconfigurable intelligence metasurfaces (RISs); smart metamaterials/metasurfaces; topological metamaterials/metasurfaces; time-varying metamaterials/metasurfaces; nonreciprocal metamaterials/metasurfaces; energy-harvesting metamaterials/metasurfaces; low-RCS metamaterials/metasurfaces; nonlinear metamaterials/metasurfaces; energy-selective metamaterials/metasurfaces; terahertz metamaterials/metasurfaces; optical metamaterials/metasurfaces
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)
Sustainability and Performance of Cement-Based Materials
edited by and Noor Md. Sadiqul Hasan
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6335 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; low-carbon building materials; recycled materials; supplementary cementitious material; carbon utilisation; durability and sustainability of construction materials; strengthening techniques and mechanisms; characterisation of cement-based materials; life cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Ceramics and Related Composites for Biomedical Applications: Materials, Advanced Manufacturing, and Biomedical Performance
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5893 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioceramics; biocomposites; electrospinning; 3D printing; 4D printing; additive manufacturing; laser direct writing; biocompatibility; external field stimulation; biomedical performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Advances in Electrodeposition of Thin Films and Alloys submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5347 | Submission Open
Keywords: thin films; electrodeposition; morphology; mechanical properties; MEMS; optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Effect of Additives/Admixtures on the Properties of Concretes and Cementitious Composites—Second Edition
edited by Mengjun Chen and Jiwen Bai
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5129 | Submission Open
Keywords: concrete admixtures; chemical admixture; cement hydration; cementitious materials; solid waste utilization; property modulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advanced Composite Materials: Forming, Processing, Assembly and Maintenance
edited by Zhenchao Qi, , Tengzhou Xu, Chong Zhang and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4409 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite materials; forming; processing; assembly; maintenance; aerospace applications; engineering structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Biomaterials for Regenerative Medicine: Synthesis, Characterization and Application submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4232 | Submission Open
Keywords: ceramics; scaffolds; implants; polymers; metals; surface modification; electrospinnig; 3D printing; biomaterial characterization; regenerative medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Advances in Rock and Mineral Materials—Second Edition submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4104 | Submission Open
Keywords: primary and secondary mineral raw materials; engineered materials; life cycle analysis; construction; disposal; recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Modification and Interfacial Adsorption of Porous Composites
edited by and Ewa Wisła-Walsh
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3794 | Submission Open
Keywords: porous materials; interfacial sorption; textural properties; adsorption; sorption gas; sorption temperature
(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)
Advanced Asphalt Materials and Characterization/Simulation Technologies
edited by Wei Cao and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3603 | Submission Open
Keywords: alternative asphalt binders and aggregates; asphalt oxidation and rejuvenation; multiscale characterizations; numerical simulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advances in Textile Materials for Biomedical Applications submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3189 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural textile materials; synthetic textile materials; smart textile materials; biomedical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Advanced Materials and Numerical Approaches for Biomedical Engineering, Biomechanics and Safety Applications submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2520 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; mechanical properties; tissue engineering; biodegradable materials; modeling; implants; numerical methods; biomedical engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Advances in Metallic Alloys, Materials and High-Performance Additive Manufacturing: Challenges and Opportunities
edited by , and Leopoldo Ruiz-Huerta
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2454 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; emerging metallic alloys; novel strategies; material characterization; advanced metallic materials; microstructure engineering; multi-material and multi-functional additive manufacturing; intelligent process control and digital manufacturing; post-processing strategies and technologies; performance optimization and applications; advanced characterization and non-destructive evaluation (NDE); sustainability and circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Advances in Fatigue and Fracture of Materials: Mechanisms, Modelling and Emerging Experimental Methods
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2127 | Submission Open
Keywords: fatigue damage; fracture mechanics; low-cycle fatigue; very high-cycle fatigue; structural integrity; additive manufacturing; microstructure–property relationships; crack initiation and propagation; multiscale modelling; reliability and durability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Advanced Materials for Dental Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2054 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental materials; physical properties; biocompatibility; antibacterial effect; remineralization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Polymer Electrolytes: Fundamentals, Approaches and Applications
edited by Yunsong Li and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1958 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer electrolytes; multi-scale simulations; characterization; batteries; fuel cells; supercapacitors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Emerging Trends in Welding Technologies submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1775 | Submission Open
Keywords: fusion welding; solid-state welding; arc welding; laser welding; welding; joining; characterization; mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Microstructures and Coatings for Advanced Optoelectronic Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1719 | Submission Open
Keywords: microstructures; coatings; optoelectronic materials; thin films; nanostructures; sustainable technologies; global innovation; photonic applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Trojan Materials in Science, Technology and Biomedicine: Invisibility Leading to Success submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1704 | Submission Open
Keywords: electromagnetic invisibility cloaks; optical invisibility cloaks; thermal invisibility cloaks; immunological invisibility cloaks; metamaterials; biometamaterials; biomimetic camouflage; multi-spectral camouflage; immune camouflage; immune non-responsive diagnostic agents; immune non-responsive therapeutic agents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Smart Biomaterials in Regenerative Engineering submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1658 | Submission Open
Keywords: tissue regeneration; smart biomaterials; chemical; biochemical; physical stimuli; cells; drugs; growth factors; cell/tissue–biomaterials interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Applications of Materials in Environmental Improvement submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1638 | Submission Open
Keywords: functionalized materials; soil remediation; biochar; zeolites; nanomaterials; sustainable agriculture; pollutant removal; biodegradable polymers; composts; vermicompost
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Recent Advances in Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) Materials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1509 | Submission Open
Keywords: reclaimed asphalt pavement; RAP recycling; pavement performance; sustainability; material characterization; recycling techniques; innovative RAP technologies; environmental impact, economic analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Recent Researches in Polymer and Plastic Processing (Second Edition) submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1271 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer processing; plastic recycling; bio-based polymers; sustainable materials; plasma modification of polymeric materials; films printing; 3D printing; injection molding; efficiency; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Emerging Photonic and Electromagnetic Materials and Devices
edited by Jiewei Chen, Xiongjian Huang, Ya Fei Wu and Tianyue Wang
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1261 | Submission Open
Keywords: photonic metamaterials; integrated photonics; 2D materials; upconversion nanoparticles; quantum photonic systems; stretchable photonics; reconfigurable electromagnetic devices; plasmonic nanostructures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Sustainable Mineral Processing and Metallurgy: Intensity Reduction and Resource Recovery submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1254 | Submission Open
Keywords: mineral processing; extractive metallurgy; process chemistry; resource recovery; energy efficiency; water efficiency; process innovation; innovative materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Flexible Ferroelectric Electronic Materials and Devices: Challenges and Opportunities
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1172 | Submission Open
Keywords: flexible electronic materials; ferroelectric thin films; ferroelectric polymers; dielectric and piezoelectric properties; domain dynamics in ferroelectrics; low-temperature processed devices; solution-processable ferroelectrics; mechanical flexibility and reliability of flexible electronics; interface engineering in ferroelectric devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Advanced Carbon Electrode Materials: Modification, Characterization, and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1160 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon materials; porous carbon; actived carbon; carbon nanotubes; graphene; MOF-derived cabron; electrochemistry; electrosorption; electrocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)
Advancements in Endodontic Materials: Performance and Durability
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1004 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical endodontics; endodontic materials; nickel–titanium file; fatigue fracture; bioceramics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Advanced Nanomaterials in Bio- and Chemical Sensing
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 940 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio- and chemical sensing; nanomaterials; carbon nanostructures; metal nanoparticles; quantum dots; metal oxides; nanocomposites; sensitivity; selectivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
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