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Materials runs special issues to create collections of papers on specific topics. The aim is to build 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 in the subject and oversee the editorial process for papers. Papers published in a Special Issue will be collected together on a dedicated page of the journal website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Advanced Graphene and Graphene Oxide Materials submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | 10 articles | Viewed by 26373 | Submission Open
Keywords: Graphene oxide; Graphene; Solid-phase extraction; Microextraction; Green chemistry; Sample preparation; Clean-up; Nanomaterials; Magnetic solid-phase extraction; Dispersive solid-phase extraction; Magnetic sorbents; Biomedical applications; Environmental applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)
Bioactive Dental Materials
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submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | 9 articles | Viewed by 19860 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive glass; calcium (ortho)phosphates; hydroxyapatite; ion release; functional dental materials; remineralizing dental materials; bone grafting materials; bone scaffolds; dental implants; tissue engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Characterization, Applications and New Technologies of Civil Engineering Materials and Structures submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | 18 articles | Viewed by 13564 | Submission Open
Keywords: civil engineering; cementitious materials; asphalt materials; artificial intelligence; new modeling and simulations; material design; performance prediction; construction; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Challenges in Additive Manufacturing of Metals and Their Alloys: Microstructure and Mechanical Properties
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submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10101 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; microstructure; characterization; nearly net shape; transition zone; functionally gradient materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Fatigue Damage and Fracture Mechanics of Materials
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submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9356 | Submission Open
Keywords: fatigue life and damage; damage mechanics; fracture mechanics; experimental technique; crack analysis; material failure; simulation; data analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Advances in the Circularity of Polymeric and Composite Materials submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9032 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy; recycling and recovery; recycling-by-design; design for recycling; upcyling; mechanical; chemical; or thermal recycling; solvolysis; depolymerization; thermolysis; pyrolysis; gasification; advanced sorting; waste materials; polymers; plastics; composites; fiber-reinforced plastics; thermoplastics; thermosets; glass; carbon or plant-based fibers; alternative fuels; engine tests; energy recovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Mechanical Properties and Corrosion Behavior of Advanced Materials
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submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9009 | Submission Open
Keywords: corrosion; hardness; stiffness; toughness; wear; surface engineering; structure modification; microstructure; materials characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)
III-V Semiconductor Optoelectronics: Materials and Devices
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8604 | Submission Open
Keywords: epitaxial growth; III-V light sources; optoelectronic properties; nonlinear photonics; detectors; sensors; optoelectronic devices; nanostructures; solar cell; quantum devices; heterogeneous integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Advances in Sustainable Inorganic Matrix Composites for Construction submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7850 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; inorganic matrix composites; cementitious composites; experimental tests; theoretical models; durability; FRCC; UHPCC; FRCM; TRM
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Advanced Electrode Materials for Batteries
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submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7756 | Submission Open
Keywords: lithium-ion batteries; post-lithium batteries; magnesium batteries; sodium batteries; sustainable materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Advances in Fine and Structural Ceramics for High-Tech Applications submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7536 | Submission Open
Keywords: ceramics; refractories; sintering; spark plasma sintering; laser sintering; thin films; laser ablation; ferroelectric ceramics; metallic materials; non-metallic materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Electronic Textile Materials submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7355 | Submission Open
Keywords: electronic textiles; E-textiles; smart textiles; technichal textiles; wearables; internet of things; material testing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Structure and Electronic Properties of Emerging Superconductor and Related Materials
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submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6696 | Submission Open
Keywords: Structure function in superconductors; Emerging layered functional materials; Intrinsic local structure; Electronic properties; Imaging of structure and electronic structure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)
Advances in Metamaterials: Structure, Properties and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6229 | Submission Open
Keywords: metamaterials; metasurface; meta-lens; reconfigurable; multifunctional; acoustics; plasmonic; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Development and Characterization of Novel Cement Materials
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submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6097 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanical properties of novel cement; rheology; hydration products of novel cement; thermodynamic modeling; microstructure characterization; alkali-activated cement; durability measurement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Microstructural and Mechanical Characterization of Materials for Biomedical Applications submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6082 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; biomedical applications; microstructure; bioceramics; bioactive glasses; biomedical polymers; bioresorbable metals; metal implants; mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Biomedical Polymers and Drug Delivery Systems
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submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5139 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymeric materials; biomaterials; biomedical; drug and gene delivery systems; tissue engineering; antibacterial materials; biosensors; theranostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Biocompatible and Bioactive Materials for Medical Applications submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4953 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; tissue engineering; scaffolds; bioactive coatings; manufacturing of biomaterials; surface modifications of biomaterials; biomaterials characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Smart Manufacturing: Materials and Technologies for Advanced Equipment
edited by Jing Ni
submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | 8 articles | Viewed by 4672 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-performance manufacturing; smart manufacturing; new materials processing; new tool design; new material; multiphysics modeling; environment conscious material; material properties; surface integrity and cleanliness control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Drug Delivery Carriers and Application of Nanomaterials
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submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4561 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials for drug delivery systems; NIR-light-triggered drug delivery carriers; FUS-triggered drug delivery carriers; MW-triggered drug delivery carriers; pH-triggered drug delivery carriers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Advances in Nanoscale and Low-Dimensional Functional Materials
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submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3796 | Submission Open
Keywords: quasi-1D systems; nanowires; 2D materials; thin films; nanoparticles; functional nanomaterials; nanodevices; energy; quantum technologies; translational nanomedicine and nanotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Design, Processing and Properties of High Entropy Ceramics
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submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3699 | Submission Open
Keywords: high entropy ceramics; compositional design criteria; synthesis; fabrication methods; structure and microstructure; properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Properties of Dental Restorative Materials (Volume II)
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submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3474 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanical properties; wear resistance; corrosion resistance; surface treatment of dental materials; biological properties; modeling of dental materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Advances in Amorphous Alloy
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submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3331 | Submission Open
Keywords: metallic glass; amorphous alloy; glass-forming ability; mechanical properties; physical properties; chemical properties; microstructure; cluster; phase evolution; shear band; magnetocaloric effect; magnetostriction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
New Materials for Chemical Engineering and Sustainable Energy Solutions
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submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3055 | Submission Open
Keywords: materials for chemical engineering; materials for energy engineering; catalytical processes; circular economy; sustainable energy resources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Recent Progress in Corrosion Protection and Electrochemical Characterization of New and Advanced Materials
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submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2481 | Submission Open
Keywords: corrosion protection; coating; electrochemical behavior; corrosion inhibitors; passivation; EIS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)
Novel Materials for Green Hydrogen Production, Energy Conversion, and Fuel Cell Applications submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1588 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; hydrogen production; hydrogen application in small devices; e.g.; drones; safe hydrogen storage materials (solids and liquids); single-atom catalysts; flexible fuel cell; lightweight fuel cell; hydrogen production process and optimization; renewable hydrogen sources; recycling of spent hydrogen storage materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Research on Tribology and Anti-wear Behavior of Metals and Alloys
edited by Yongguang Wang and
submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1542 | Submission Open
Keywords: wear-resistant materials; tribological behaviour; material modification; biofriction materials; ultra-precision processing technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
The 15th Anniversary of Materials—Recent Advances in Soft Matter
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submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1418 | Submission Open
Keywords: soft polymers; colloidal solids; liquid crystals (thermotropic or lyotropic); gels; foams; surfactants; soft interfaces; suspensions and complex fluids; biological materials; granular matter; self-assembly and self-organisation; active matter; soft (tuneable) photonic and metamaterials; stimuli responsive soft materials (thermal; electric; magnetic; mechanical and optic); new experimental techniques for soft matter (mechanical; rheological; scattering; imaging and microscopic); theory and simulation of soft matter; phase transitions and glass transition; application of machine learning to soft matter
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)
Advanced Lithium-Based Battery Materials for Electric Vehicles submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1199 | Submission Open
Keywords: lithium-ion battery; electrode– electrolyte interface; anode; cathode; long cycle life; advanced material structures; electrolyte; li-rich; lithium– sulfur battery; lithium– air batteries
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
New Advances in Polymer-Based Fiber Composites
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submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1186 | Submission Open
Keywords: fiber; polymer; composites; polymer-based composites; thermosetting composites; thermoplastic composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Advances in Materials under Extreme Conditions
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submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1161 | Submission Open
Keywords: alternative fuel storage materials; advanced materials; cryogenics; hydrogen embrittlement; fire; explosion; gas-based fuel storage; liquefied natural gas (LNG); liquid hydrogen (LH2); ammonia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)
Preparation, Characteristics and Application of Bioactive Glass
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submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1158 | Submission Open
Keywords: compositions; additive manufacturing; nanoparticles; microspheres; porous scaffolds; composites; hydrogels; immunomodulation; antibacterial; ions doping; surface modification; drug-loading
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Recent Advances in Graphene and Other Novel Two-Dimensional Materials for Electronic Applications
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submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 958 | Submission Open
Keywords: graphene; novel two-dimensional (2D) materials; electronic devices; electronic transport properties; modeling and theoretical studies; photonics and optoelectronics devices; sensors; synthesis and characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Electrical and Optical Properties of Metal Oxide Thin Films
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submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 730 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal oxide thin films; electrical and optical properties of metal oxide thin films; technology of metal oxide thin films; application of metal oxide thin films
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Advances in Titanium Alloy: Surface Modification and Biomedical Applications
edited by and Fatih Toptan
submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 659 | Submission Open
Keywords: titanium; Ti alloys; surfaces treatments; biocompatibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Catalytic Technology and Nanomaterials for Water Treatment
edited by and Nitasha Khatri
submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 611 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; catalytic technologies; advanced oxidation; wastewater management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Make a Better Life: Functional Metals, Metal Oxides, and Metal Complexes (Second Volume) submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional materials; metals; metal oxides; metal complexes; biological active agents; antiviral and antibacterial properties; sensors; different applications in our life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Modeling and Analysis of Composite Materials and Structures in Civil Engineering
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submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open
Keywords: strength; damage; fatigue; numeric modeling; structural performance; risk; machine learning; bridge; FRP; composite structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Study on Advanced Nanomaterials Applied in Green Technologies
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submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; green technologies; applications of nanomaterials in new sustainable technology; inorganic and organo-metallic nanomaterials; composite nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Structure, Function and Mechanics of Low-Dimensional Materials and Their Assemblies (Volume II)
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submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-dimensional materials; 3D assemblies of low-dimensional materials; microstructures; mechanical properties; mechanical behaviors; functions; fabrication and design; experimental testing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Ultra-Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Materials and Devices
edited by Xiaojuan Sun
submission deadline 10 Dec 2023 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
Keywords: UWBG; epitaxy; devices; defects; doping
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Materials and Techniques in Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Orthodontics submission deadline 18 Dec 2023 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8422 | Submission Open
Keywords: adhesives; aesthetic dentistry; aligners; archwires; behavioral science; biomimetic materials; bond; strength; bonding interfaces; brackets; CAD/CAM; caries prevention; composites; dental hygiene; dental materials; dermatology; digital impressions; digital workflow; elastodontics; endodontics; fiber-reinforced composites; fixed appliances; fixed prosthodontics; fluoride; gnathology; implantology; lingual appliances; maxillofacial surgery; miniscrews; multi-disciplinary treatment; oral microbiology; orthodontics; otolaryngology; patient compliance; pediatric dentistry; periodontology; prosthodontics; radiography; remineralization; removable prosthodontics; restorative dentistry; retention; skeletal anchorage; titanium
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Research of Organic Molecules and Materials for Biological Application submission deadline 20 Dec 2023 | 30 articles | Viewed by 64395 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic compounds and materials; biological activity; antioxidants; anticancer activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Glassy Materials: From Preparation to Application submission deadline 20 Dec 2023 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14821 | Submission Open
Keywords: fundamental properties of glasses; glassy polymers and other glassy materials; soft colloidal glasses; new ideas for understanding the glass transition; structural characterization; mechanical and thermal properties; optical properties; oxide and non-oxide glasses; glassy physics in biological systems (single molecules; networks); fabrication processes and characterization or testing tools; direct writing of optical structures in glasses and polymers; glass (polymer) optical components and systems; glasses and polymers for microelectronics and photonics; glass/polymer hybrid microdevices; nanostructured glassy materials; ultra-thin glasses; applications of glassy materials in (construction industry; packaging and container industry; eyewear industry; biomedicine; optical communications; photovoltaics; sensing devices)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Advanced Machining Technology for Modern Engineering Materials submission deadline 20 Dec 2023 | 12 articles | Viewed by 12649 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials/nanocomposites; laser processing/laser-assisted machining; ultrasonic machining; friction stir processing/welding; microstructure modeling; multiscale modeling; optimization; hydrogen embrittlement; additive manufacturing; polymers and leather; surface texture/topography
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Sol-Gel Technology Applied to Materials Science: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications
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submission deadline 20 Dec 2023 | 10 articles | Viewed by 11812 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional materials; magnetic materials; ferroelectric materials; piezoelectric materials; optical materials; biomaterials; hybrid materials; processing routes; ceramics; thin films
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
New Advances in High-Performance Steel and Composite Structures under Extreme Loads submission deadline 20 Dec 2023 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11630 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-performance materials; steel structures; composite structures; extreme loads; structural behaviour; performance-based design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advances in Porous Materials: Synthesis, Characterisations and Applications
edited by , Yichao Wang and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2023 | 10 articles | Viewed by 11606 | Submission Open
Keywords: porous metals; metallic foam; carbon; dealloying; mechanical property; energy storage and conversion; catalysis; actuation; sensor; calculation and simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)
Preparation and Properties of New Cementitious Materials
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submission deadline 20 Dec 2023 | 12 articles | Viewed by 11439 | Submission Open
Keywords: cementitious materials; green binders; geopolymers and polymers; zero cement composites; properties of cementitious materials; enzyme; nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
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