Materials Science and Engineering
A section of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417).
Section Information
The Section on Materials Science and Engineering encourages multi-disciplinary research in the field of novel material development and innovative material applications. It spans the full range of material types, encompassing polymers, ceramics, metals and hybrid materials. The main focus is on novel developments and applications in society relevant themes. More specifically, articles dealing with the application of materials in novel electronic, optical or mechanical devices, the use of functional materials in applications related to energy and the environment and novel manufacturing techniques, such as additive manufacturing, are highly welcomed. Applied Sciences in general and this Section on Materials Science and Engineering in particular offers a high quality peer review followed by a rapid publication decision. Download Section Flyer
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Advanced Functional Materials and Their Applications (Deadline: 30 March 2026)
- Polymer Nanocomposites: State of the Art and Future Prospects (Deadline: 30 March 2026)
- Properties, Characterization and Applications of Thermoelectric Materials (Deadline: 30 March 2026)
- Advances in High-Strength Materials Processing: Machining, Surface Integrity Management, and Operational Properties (Deadline: 10 April 2026)
- Magnetic Materials: Recent Advances, Prospects and Challenges (Deadline: 15 April 2026)
- Properties and Applications of Optical Materials (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Numerical Modeling and Mechanical Properties Analysis for Metallic and Composite Materials and Structures: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Fatigue and Fracture Behavior of Engineering Materials (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Computational Mechanics for Solids and Structures: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Multi-Scale Modeling of Material Behavior in Engineering Environments (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Current Updates on Porous Materials (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Technique Advances, Novel Materials and Applications of Electroluminescence (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Advanced Precision Machining of Hard and Brittle Materials (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- 2D Nanomaterials for Next-Generation Electronic Devices: Design, Fabrication, and Applications (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Current Updates on Optoelectronic Nanostructures for Sensors and Actuators (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Recent Advances in Sustainable and Multi-Functional Construction Materials (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Next-Generation Concrete: Innovations in Material Composition and Structural Performance (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Inorganic Functional Materials: From Precise Synthesis to Application (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Advanced Composite Materials and Structures: New Trends and Perspectives (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- State of the Art in Smart Materials and Flexible Sensors (Deadline: 10 May 2026)
- Composites from Sustainable Resources: Properties, Manufacturing, and Applications (Deadline: 10 May 2026)
- Characterization and Mechanical Properties of Alloys (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Recent Research on Graphene-Based Materials (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Research and Design of Two-Dimensional Functional Materials (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Functional Magnetic Materials and Devices: Recent Advances and Emerging Applications (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Corrosion and Protection with Hard Coatings (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Artificial Intelligence in Mining, Mineral and Material Processing (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Digital Design and Impact Assessment of New Building Materials (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Degradation Mechanisms, Durability Enhancement and Decommission of Composite Materials (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Two-Dimensional Materials for Photocatalysis and Energy (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Sustainable Technologies in Construction and Building Materials (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Research on Processing and Properties of Ceramic Matrix Composites (Deadline: 25 May 2026)
- Design, Characterization, and Applications of Biodegradable Polymers (Deadline: 30 May 2026)
- Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries: Properties, Structures and Developments (Deadline: 30 May 2026)
- Multifunctional Composites and Structures: Integrating Energy Storage, Sensing, and Load-Bearing Capabilities (Deadline: 30 May 2026)
- Multi-Scale Analysis and Computing of Materials and Structures (Deadline: 30 May 2026)
- Modeling and Simulation of Composite Materials and Structures: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Advanced Materials Machining—Recent Advances, Applications and Challenges (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- International Conference Wood Science and Engineering in the Third Millennium–ICWSE 2025 (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Advanced Dental Materials: Biological, Physical, and Chemical Properties (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Mechanics of Advanced Composite Structures (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Design and Optimization of Composite Structures (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Automated Detection and NDT Diagnostics (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Artificial Intelligence in the Design and Innovation of High-Performance Concrete Materials (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Recent Advances in Biofibres, Biodegradable Polymers and Biocomposites (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- AI-Enhanced Metal/Alloy Forming (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Design, Development, and Characterization of Advanced Materials for Modern Industry (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Sustainability in Functional Textiles: Materials, Technology and Design (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Current Trends and Applications of Polymer Composites (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- The Behavior of Materials and Structures Under Fast Loading (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Advancements in Laser Welding and Laser Micromachining of Metallic and Non-Metallic Materials (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Advances in Materials for Biosensing and Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Fluorescence Methods for Biodiesel Characterization (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Cutting-Edge Methods in Thin Film Deposition and Characterization (Deadline: 1 July 2026)
- Nanostructured Materials: From Surface to Porous Solids, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 10 July 2026)
- Surface Coatings: Materials and Techniques (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Carbon Nanotubes and Nanotechnology: Novel Applications and Future Perspectives (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Graphene and Other 2D Materials: Technologies, Methods and Applications (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Phase Transitions in Polymer Composites (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Advanced Materials and Structures: Mechanics, Design, and Applications (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Compressive Strength, Impact Damage and Crushing Behavior of Materials (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Biopolymers for Agricultural and Environmental Applications (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Recent Advances in Functional Nanomaterials: Discovery, Characterization and Applications (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Design and Development of Advanced Thin Films Based on Nanocomposites (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Rock-Like Material Characterization and Engineering Properties, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Polymer Materials: New Designs and Applications (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Metal Additive Manufacturing: Technological Advancements and Applications (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Next-Generation Applications for Cellulose Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Noble Metal Nanoparticles: Preparation, Characterization and Applications (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Design, Synthesis, and Applications of Novel Antimicrobial Materials (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Graphene Nanoribbons: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Emerging Technologies for Metallic Materials Processing (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Microstructure and Characterization for Metals/Alloys (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Structural Analysis and Optimal Design of Innovative Bio-Based Materials/Structures (Deadline: 30 July 2026)
- Data-Driven Approaches in Materials Research: Design, Discovery, Testing, and Applications (Deadline: 30 July 2026)
- Advanced Nanosensors Based on Novel Materials and Electrochemical Principles (Deadline: 10 August 2026)
- Refractory Multicomponent Alloys: Current Trends and Future Perspectives (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Energy Storage Materials: Advances in Design, Characterization, and AI-Driven Discovery (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Enhancing Concrete Sustainability: Innovative Materials and Technologies for Greener Concrete (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Plasma Applications in Material Processing (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Sustainable Composite Materials: Multiscale Mechanical Analysis and Finite Element Optimization (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Advances in Optical Materials and Devices: From Fundamentals to Applications (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- AI-Based Material Design, Performance Evaluation and Construction Quality Control of Asphalt Pavement (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Materials Structure and Properties: Prediction, Characterization, and Application (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- New Trends in Road Materials and Pavement Design (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Nanotechnology in Porous and Protective Textiles for Hazard Mitigation (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Mechanical Properties and Characterization Technologies of Composite Materials—Second Edition (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Electrochemistry and Corrosion of Materials—Second Edition (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Recent Advances in Sensory Polymers (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Advances in Machining, Surface Integrity, and Operational Properties of State-of-the-Art Materials (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Advances in Wood Processing and Wood Mechanical Properties (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Research on Surfaces and Coatings of Materials (Deadline: 30 August 2026)
- Optimized Design and Analysis of Mechanical Structure (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Advanced Research and Applications of Coal-Derived Materials (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Latest Advances in Magnetic Materials and Device Applications (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Innovative Metals and Alloy Materials for Corrosion-Resistant Applications (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Four-Dimensional (4D) Printing: Materials, Structures, Processes and Applications (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Exploration, Selection, Transportation and Analysis of Space Materials (Deadline: 10 September 2026)
- Life Cycle Assessment in Sustainable Materials Manufacturing (Deadline: 10 September 2026)
- Impact Behaviour of Composite Materials (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Titanium and Its Compounds: Properties and Innovative Applications (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Additive Manufacturing and Machining Technologies for Engineering Materials (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Application of Nondestructive Testing in the Structural Health Monitoring of Industrial Materials (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Innovative Finite Element Analysis Methods for Composite Materials (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Smart Textiles: Materials, Fabrication Techniques and Applications (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Advanced Machining Technologies for High-Performance Materials (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Advanced Biomaterials: Characterization and Applications (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Low and Ultra-Low Temperature Cofired Ceramics: Materials, Processes and Applications (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Next-Generation Cellular Metamaterials for Protective and Crashworthy Structures (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Applied Research on Modern Materials in Cultural Heritage: Characterisation, Decay, and Conservation Studies (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Chemical Properties and Functional Applications of High-Entropy Materials (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Recent Advancements in Novel Dental Materials (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Fracture and Fatigue Analysis of Metallic Materials (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Multifunctional Composites and Structures for Aerospace Applications (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Mechanical Properties and Numerical Modeling of Advanced Materials (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Advances in Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers (CFRPs) (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Composites, Meta and Nano Materials Modelling and Structural Application (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Building Materials for Sustainable Restoration (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Advances in Material Wear Mechanisms and Modeling (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Research on the Structure and Properties of Alloy Materials (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Spectroscopic Technologies for Nano- and Micro-Fabrication of Materials (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Pavement Materials: Status, Development and Future (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Green Photocatalytic Materials for Water Treatment (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Advanced Functional Materials: Surface Modification as the Route for Novel Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Advances in Emulsions and Gels: Preparation, Optimization and Application (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Blasting Analysis and Impact Engineering on Materials and Structures (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Development and Advances in Construction and Building Materials (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Recent Developments in 2D Materials: Growth, Characterization and Applications (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Nuclear Materials: Alloy Design, Processing, Microstructure, Properties, and Qualification (Deadline: 10 November 2026)
- Nanomaterials and Surface Science (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Research on Polymer Composite Materials (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Advancements in Sustainable Silicate Materials and Their Applications (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Applications of Electromagnetic Functional Materials (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Novel Applications of Additive Manufacturing Technology for Functional Materials and Composite Materials (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Friction, Solid Particle Erosion and Wear Behavior of Materials (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Advanced Polymeric and Amorphous Materials, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) Technology for 3D-Printed Functional Materials (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- New Challenges in Thin Films and Nanotechnologies (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Advanced Manufacturing and Advanced Materials (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- New Challenges in Metamaterials: Latest Advances and Prospects (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Low-Dimensional Quantum Materials: Synthesis, Properties, and Potential Applications (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) as a Tool for Evaluating Sustainable Packaging Systems (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Next-Generation Glass-Ceramics Materials for Energy, Environment, and Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Advancements in Color Science, Printing, Coating and Photodegradation Studies (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- 10th Anniversary of Materials Section—Recent Advances in "Materials Sciences and Engineering" (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- New Trends in Multilayer Composites: From Design to Characterization (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Advances in 2D Materials Synthesis and Applications (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Advances in Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, Spintronics, and Optoelectronics (Deadline: 10 February 2027)
- Development and Applications of Nanomaterials in Catalysis (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- Recent Advances in Biodegradable Polymers and Biocomposites: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2027)
