Applied Sciences

Advances in Plasma Physics, Diagnostics, and Technology

edited by Earl E. Scíme, Chishung Yip and Lei Chang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1175 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma dynamics; plasma diagnostics; plasma-surface interactions; plasma sources; plasma waves; plasma sheaths; electron energy distribution functions; laser-aided plasma diagnostics; langmuir probes; RF plasmas

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Physics General)

Additive Manufacturing of Alloys: Microstructure and Mechanical Performance, 2nd Edition

edited by Nthabiseng Maledi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1170 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; parameter optimization; advanced and high entropy alloys; mechanical properties; corrosion and oxidation resistance; heat treatment; post-processing techniques; surface engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing Technologies)

Advancing Sustainable Energy Through Quantum Material Innovation

edited by

Eduard Babulak

, Mark Hermann Rümmeli and Alicja Bachmatiuk

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 1158 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum optics; quantum materials; quantum dots

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Science and Technology)

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) as a Tool for Evaluating Sustainable Packaging Systems

edited by

Patrycja Bałdowska-Witos

and

Izabela Piasecka

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1149 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable packaging life cycle assessment (LCA) circular economy; eco-design packaging recycling biodegradable materials; environmental impact life cycle optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)

Advanced and Smart Manufacturing Processes and Machine Tool Technologies: 2nd Edition

edited by

Michał Gdula

,

Lucia Knapčíková

and

Jozef Husar

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1073 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision machining; difficult-to-cut materials; multi-axis milling; tool wear; industrial engineering; Industry 5.0; composites; manufacturing engineering; engineering management; smart manufacturing systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Multi-Scale Modeling of Material Behavior in Engineering Environments

edited by Kazimierz Drozd and

Shengtai Zhou

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1069 | Submission Open

Keywords: fractal structure; self-organization; heat and mass exchange; macroscopic research; FEM analysis; phase transformations; additive manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)

Business Applications of Artificial Intelligence

edited by

Paweł Weichbroth

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1066 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; data analysis; data mining

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Recent Advances in Pediatric Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, 2nd Edition

edited by

Hyo-Seol Lee

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1058 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric dentistry; pediatric orthodontics; orthodontic treatment; diagnosis; dental materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)

Chemical and Methodological Approaches to Meat Quality and Preservation

edited by

John Quiñones

, Néstor Sepulveda and

Rommy Díaz

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1001 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat quality; lipid oxidation; preservation methods; analytical techniques; natural antioxidants; active packaging; omics technologies; shelf-life; production process; meat products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)

Advances in Ocean Acoustics

edited by Tongwei Zhang and

Huifang Chen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 901 | Submission Open

Keywords: underwater acoustic communication; underwater acoustic positioning; underwater PNT (positioning, navigation, and timing); underwater navigation systems; acoustic signal processing; autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) acoustics; underwater acoustic networks; oceanographic acoustic sensors; acoustic localization techniques; underwater acoustic imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Acoustics and Vibrations)

Health Benefits of Plant-Based Diet-Derived Bioactive Components

edited by

Miguel López-Moreno

and

Nuria Perez-Diaz-del-Campo

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 883 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyphenols; plant-based dietary patterns; sustainable diets; plant-forward nutrition; gut microbiota; bioavailability; nutrient–microbiome interactions; oxidative stress; inflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)

Advances in Ridge Augmentation and Dental Implantology

edited by

Nikolaos Soldatos

,

Theofilos Koutouzis

and Arndt Guentsch

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 870 | Submission Open

Keywords: ridge augmentation; soft tissue augmentation; phenotype modification therapy; dental implants; guided implant dentistry; immediate implants; virtual implant planning; angled screw channel abutments; 4D analysis; emergence profile; implant restorations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)

Robust Fault-Tolerant Controllers for Unmanned Aircraft Vehicles

edited by Valery Salauyou

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 848 | Submission Open

Keywords: actuator faults; adaptive controller; attitude controller; disturbance rejection controller; distributed controller; external disturbances; failure recovery system; fault-tolerant controller; field-programmable gate array (FPGA); finite-state machine (FSM); flight controller; formation maintenance; fuzzy logic controller; hardware description language (HDL); hierarchical controller; machine learning; multi-drone system; neural controller; path tracking controller; pose tracking; proportional integral-derivative (PID) controller; robust controller; sliding mode controller; speed controller; swarm intelligence; UAV swarm; system on a chip (SoC); trajectory tracking; tracking controller; UAV network; unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)

New Technology for Wastewater Treatment and Energy Production

edited by

Joanna Czarnota

,

Adam Masłoń

and

Aleksandra Szaja

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 823 | Submission Open

Keywords: new technologies for wastewater treatment (e.g., AOPs, MBR, AGS, mineral and organic sorbents, etc.); contaminants in wastewater (previously tested and new contaminants); water and nutrient recovery from wastewater; sludge-to-energy technologies; energy recovery and production; energy-positive wastewater treatment plants; process modeling and optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Advances in Terahertz and Laser Technologies: Innovations, Applications, and Future Directions

edited by Hui Li and

Chenglong Zheng

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 822 | Submission Open

Keywords: terahertz technology; laser applications; metasurfaces; wave manipulation; photonic devices; imaging and sensing; non-destructive evaluation; ultra-broadband communication; optical engineering; terahertz metamaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Physics General)

Innovative Materials and Technologies in Food Packaging

edited by

Gabriel Mustatea

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 796 | Submission Open

Keywords: food packaging; biodegradable materials; active and smart packaging; nanotechnology; recycling; edible films and coatings; sustainability; intelligent sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)

Machine Automation: System Design, Analysis and Control, 2nd Edition

edited by

Wei Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 792 | Submission Open

Keywords: modern mechanical design methods; digital design and advanced manufacturing technology; electromechanical system modeling; simulation and control methods; reliability analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Applications of Ultrasonic Technology in Biomedical Sciences, 2nd Edition

edited by

Constanza Rubio Michavila

,

Sergio Castiñeira-Ibáñez

and

Daniel Tarrazó-Serrano

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 781 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrasound; biomedicine; medical diagnosis; biosensor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Current Updates on Porous Materials

edited by

Bhupendra Kumar Singh

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 775 | Submission Open

Keywords: MOFs/COFs; zeolites; clays; catalysis; sequestration of hazardous contaminants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)

Cultural Heritage and Art in VR/AR/MR

edited by

Radu Comes

, Dorin-Mircea Popovici and

Calin Gheorghe Dan Neamtu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 765 | Submission Open

Keywords: virtual reality; augmented reality; mixed reality; cultural heritage; immersive technologies; digital reconstruction; virtual museums; human–computer interaction; 3D scanning; digital art

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Emerging Technologies of Human–Computer Interaction, 2nd Edition

edited by

Tibor Guzsvinecz

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 729 | Submission Open

Keywords: human–computer interaction; immersive environments; interaction models; smart environments; user experience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Convergence of Big Data Technologies and Machine Learning: Integrated Applications

edited by

Chung-Hao Chen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 711 | Submission Open

Keywords: scalable machine learning; computer vision; cybersecurity; bioinformatics; natural language processing; big data

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Radiology

edited by

Roberto Iezzi

and Alessandro Posa

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 704 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep leaning; radiology; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Research on Biomechanics, Equipment Development, Motor Control and Learning of Human Movements: 2nd Edition

edited by Mingjiu Yu and

Gongbing Shan

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 664 | Submission Open

Keywords: motion analysis; complicated human movements; everyday and vocational tasks; equipment design and development; ergonomics; biomechanical modeling; motor control; motor learning; biomechanical feedback training

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)

Recent Developments in the Field of Intelligent Sensors

edited by

Marian Ion

,

Bogdan Firtat

and

Carmen Mihailescu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 661 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor technology; signal processing techniques; neural signal acquisition; neural sensing; biocompatibility; wearable pressure sensor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)

Advances in User Experience for Human–Computer Interaction

edited by

Yi Yang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 659 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptive, context-aware and cross-device interfaces; multimodal interaction (voice, gesture, gaze); extended reality (AR/VR/MR) & spatial computing; conversational and agentic systems; accessibility & inclusive design; human-centered AI and explainability; UX metrics, analytics & reproducibility; trust, privacy & ethics in UX

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)

Anthropometric and Body Composition Assessments in Health, Nutrition, and Sport

edited by

Masaharu Kagawa

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 640 | Submission Open

Keywords: body composition assessment techniques; anthropometry; densitometry; hydrometry; dual energy X-ray absorptiometry; computed tomography; ultrasound; infrared; magnetic resonance imaging; bioelectrical impedance analysis; 4 compartment model; 3D scanning; anthropometric indices; skinfolds; somatotype; phantom stratagem; malnutrition; stunting; wasting; overweight; obesity; frailty; sarcopenia; sarcopenic obesity; osteoporosis; metabolic biomarkers; masked obesity; eating disorders; metabolic syndrome; athletes; sports performance; chronic diseases; body image; psychological disorders; nutritional assessment; health assessment; pregnancy; infants; children; adolescents; elderly; ethnicity; gender; growth and development; sports

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)

Applications of Educational Technology and AI in Educational Settings

edited by

Martin Ebner

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 640 | Submission Open

Keywords: educational technology; MOOCs; AI in education; seamless learning; technology-enhanced learning; open education; adaptive learning; instructional design; learning experience design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Advances in Applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Software-Defined Radio (SDR)

edited by

Gordana Jovanovic Dolecek

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 592 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; wireless communications; software-defined radio; modulations; wireless channel; 6G communications; spectrum sensing; cognitive radio

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)

The Smart Carbon Footprint Revolution—Examining Interdisciplinary Progress

edited by Shaohua Liu and

Zhili Sun

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 579 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon footprint measurement; dynamics analysis; digital governance; AI-driven modeling; green computing; next-generation communications; energy-saving technology; smart cities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Challenges and Applications of Radiation Detectors

edited by

Zhongchen Wu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 578 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiation detector; radiation detection technology; detector materials; energy resolution; radiation hardness; medical imaging detector; nuclear radiation monitoring; high-energy physics detector; environmental radiation detection; semiconductor detector; scintillation detector; detector miniaturization; radiation measurement; nuclear security; space radiation detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Physics General)

Monitoring and Analysis of Environmental Contaminants

edited by

Claudia Stihi

and Crinela Dumitrescu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 571 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental contaminants; heavy metals and potential toxic elements; radionuclides; microplastics; persistent organic pollutants; environmental monitoring; analytical techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Advances in Plasma Science and Technology for Sustainable and Emerging Applications

edited by

Nagendra Kumar Kaushik

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 544 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma science; advanced technologies; interdisciplinary research; sustainable solutions; environmental applications; materials and nanotechnology; life sciences; system development; scalability; innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Physics General)

AI-Powered Wearable Technologies and Applications

edited by Huaiyu Zhu, Haoyi Fan and

Wendong Xiao

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 539 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI wearable hardware; wearable active health; special wearable devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)

Radiation and Environmental Effects on Electronic Devices: Reliability, Failure, and Protection

edited by

Cher Ming Tan

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 533 | Submission Open

Keywords: degradation; safety; testing; mission-critical electronic systems; failure analysis; mitigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)

Next-Gen Sensors: AI-Enhanced Detection and Applications

edited by Mengjie Zhang and Shuai Ma

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 522 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI; sensors; animal husbandry; pets; meat

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Signal Processing and Communication for Wireless Sensor Network—2nd Edition

edited by

Gyueyol Kong

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 513 | Submission Open

Keywords: distributed signal processing; sensing, detection, and estimation in sensor networks; communication and networking technologies; cross-layer optimization for sensor networks; machine learning techniques for sensor networks; energy-efficient implementation for sensor networks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)

Privacy, Security and Protection Mechanisms for Trustworthy and Resilient AI Systems

edited by Orhan Ermiş

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 507 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; large language models (LLMs); AI security and privacy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

New Energy Materials and Devices

edited by Walid Dachraoui

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 494 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy materials; electrochemical devices; in situ characterization; operando microscopy; multiscale modeling; machine learning; degradation mechanisms; sustainable energy devices; interface engineering; device fabrication

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)

Aerodynamics and Structural Dynamics of Vehicles

edited by

Daniela Delia Alic

and

Aleksandar Miltenovic

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 477 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)

Functional Magnetic Materials and Devices: Recent Advances and Emerging Applications

edited by

R. Raudel Peña-Garcia

and

Yuset Guerra Dávila

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 466 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional magnetic materials; devices; films; nanowires; sensors; electronic devices; diluted magnetic semiconductors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)

Light Pollution Across Disciplines

edited by

Anna Czaplicka

and

Tomasz Ściężor

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 463 | Submission Open

Keywords: light pollution; artificial light at night (ALAN); circadian rhythms; biodiversity loss; ecosystems; human health; climate change; astronomical observations; sustainable lighting; atmospheric scattering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Electronics in Biomedical Engineering: Devices, Systems, and Innovations

edited by

Suélia R. F. Rosa

and Adson Ferreira Da Rocha

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 453 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical devices; bioelectronics; signal processing; systems modeling; digital twin; embedded systems; physiological sensors; translational research; AI and control in healthcare; medical device innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Antenna Systems: From Methods to Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Hosung Choo

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 449 | Submission Open

Keywords: antenna system design and optimization; antenna arrays; 5G/6G communications; antenna measurement; manufacturing methods; miniaturized microwave and millimeter-wave antennas; automotive antennas; radar antennas

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)

Microfluidics and Biosensors in the Precision Medicine

edited by

Alexander Zhbanov

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 446 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfluidic platforms; biosensors; precision medicine; micro-total analysis systems (μTASs); lab-on-a-chip (LOC) systems; organ-on-a-chip (OOC) platforms; point-of-care testing (POCT)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Current Advances in Circuit Analysis and Signal Processing in Electrical Engineering

edited by

Hung-Yu Wang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 442 | Submission Open

Keywords: circuit theory; signal processing; circuit diagnostics and optimization; circuit optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)

Sustainable Technologies in Construction and Building Materials

edited by

Tiziana Cardinale

,

Stefania Liuzzi

and

Chiara Rubino

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 437 | Submission Open

Keywords: green materials; reduction of CO2 emissions; energy performance; durability; environmental impact; adaptive envelope; smart materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)

Advances in Mining Driven by Computational Fluid Dynamics

edited by Ming Qiao and

Ping Chang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 436 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas migration; spontaneous combustion and heating management; respirable dust mitigation; water inrush; PDM control; dust explosion management; gas explosion prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Photocatalysis: Synthesis and Application

edited by

Diana B. Hernández Uresti

, Daniel Sánchez Martínez and

Elisa I. García López

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 423 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; synthesis; photoelectrocatalysis; environmental remediation; energy; CO2 conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)

Intelligent Interaction in Cultural Heritage, 2nd Edition

edited by

Tibor Szkaliczki

,

Desislava Paneva-Marinova

,

Detelin Luchev

, Nektarios Moumoutzis, János Demetrovics and Radoslav Pavlov

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 418 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural heritage; user interactions; machine learning; multimedia; content presentation; human-computer interaction; augmented reality; virtual reality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

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