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Photothermal Properties of Nanostructures and Nanofluids
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal conductivity; superlattice; thin films; PEDOT:PSS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanotechnology and Applied Nanosciences)
Multifunctional Applications of Nanofluids submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open
Keywords: multifunctional nanofluids; heat transfer enhancement; thermal energy systems; renewable energy; nanoparticle dispersion and stability; hybrid nanofluids; machine learning; thermophysical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanotechnology and Applied Nanosciences)
Rethinking Remote Sensing from the Perspective of Visual Understanding: Enhancement, Fusion, Classification, Detection and Segmentation
edited by , Xin Lyu and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing; visual understanding; image enhancement; data fusion; scene classification; object detection; semantic segmentation; multimodal learning; foundation models; earth observation
Innovative Approaches in Finite Element Method for Structural Analysis submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural analysis; finite element analysis; applied mechanics; stress analysis; solid mechanics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Internal Combustion Engine Performance Optimization and Filtration System Design
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: problems of internal combustion engine construction; internal combustion engine research; exhaust emissions; alternative fuels; air pollution from vehicles; two-stage filters; cyclones; pleated filters; filtration efficiency; pressure drop
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Additive Manufacturing for Novel and Advanced Materials: Characteristics, Challenges, and Applications—2nd Edition
edited by Edgar Moraru and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; digital manufacturing; hybrid manufacturing; metal additive manufacturing; ceramic additive manufacturing; polymer additive manufacturing; composite additive manufacturing; 3D printing; 3D microprinting; 4D printing; rapid prototyping; fused deposition modelling; vat photopolymerisation; selective laser melting; selective laser sintering; selective electron-beam melting; powder bed fusion; binder jetting; material jetting; laminated object manufacturing; direct metal deposition; resin-based materials; powder-based materials; filament-based materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing Technologies)
Civil Infrastructure Under Extreme Hazards
edited by Fernando González Vidosa
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open
Keywords: civil infrastructures; heavy loading; severe weather; flooding; fires
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Advances in Platform Technologies, Intelligent Computing and Smart Services
edited by Dongwann Kang, Jaehwan Lee, Byoungjin Seok and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open
Keywords: platform technologies; intelligent computing; artificial intelligence; cloud computing; Internet of Things; cybersecurity; distributed systems; data analytics; human–computer interaction; smart services
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Novel Research on Radiotherapy and Oncology, 2nd Edition submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open
Keywords: radiotherapy; oncology; cancer treatment; drug development; personalized medicine; artificial intelligence; translational research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Recent Advances in Biomass Drying and Bioenergy Production submission deadline 1 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass drying; bioenergy; agricultural residues; heat and mass transfer; drying kinetics; energy efficiency; biomass conversion; biomass logistics; techno-economic assessment; life-cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Data Science and Machine Learning in Logistics and Transport, 2nd Edition submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10111 | Submission Open
Keywords: big data; data mining; data analytics; artificial intelligence; deep learning; pattern recognition; classification; simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)
Sustainability in Functional Textiles: Materials, Technology and Design submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9267 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-performance textiles; smart textiles and wearable technology; medical textiles; multifunctional textiles; eco-design; circular economy; biomimicry and bio-inspired; advanced manufacturing and nanotechnology; textile coloration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Recent Trends in the Valorization of Natural Products and Food Wastes submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7791 | Submission Open
Keywords: biovalorization; extraction; sustainable development; bioactive compounds; green technologies; microencapsulation; emulsions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Research on Process Analytics in Natural, Pharmaceutical and Food Products
edited by , Agnieszka Skalska-Kamińska and
submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | 8 articles | Viewed by 5145 | Submission Open
Keywords: sample preparation; sample pretreatment; analysis of plant/food/environment and biomedical samples; analysis of pharmaceuticals; miniaturization; green analytical chemistry; bioavailability; biological activity; functional foods; degradation products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Advanced Technologies for Food Packaging and Preservation: 2nd Edition submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1408 | Submission Open
Keywords: advances technologies; food packaging; food preservation; bioactive compounds; food safety; environmentally friendly; artificial intelligence; food control; food quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Context Awareness in Intelligent and AI-Driven Information Retrieval
edited by Taha Osman
submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 1114 | Submission Open
Keywords: context-aware information retrieval; retrieval-augmented generation (RAG); large language models (LLMs); neural and hybrid retrieval; generative AI; domain and user context modelling; natural language processing (NLP); knowledge-intensive applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Plant Biotechnology and Application
edited by
submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1108 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant biotechnology; genetic engineering; stress physiology; metabolic engineering; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Science and Technology)
Metal Additive Manufacturing: Technological Advancements and Applications
edited by Sheng-Hui Wang
submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 564 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; metal 3D printing; powder bed fusion; directed energy deposition; binder jetting; material extrusion; large-scale metal printing; adaptive metal additive manufacturing; hybrid metal additive manufacturing; sustainable production; industrial decarbonization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Future Industry of Polysaccharides, Protein and Pectin in Food Processing: 2nd Edition submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 356 | Submission Open
Keywords: proteins; polysaccharides; pectin; food processing; sustainable innovation; protein digestibility; food structuring; gelling properties; functional foods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Nanomaterials in Cancers Therapy
edited by
submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 332 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterial; cancer; drug; therapeutics; therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Artificial Intelligence Technologies and Applications in Education submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI in early childhood education; AI in primary education; AI in secondary education; AI in K-12 education; AI in higher education; intelligent tutoring systems; generative AI in education; adaptive educational hypermedia; knowledge extraction in educational contexts; AI in adult education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advanced Applications of Non-Thermal Plasma (Cold Atmospheric Plasma) in Biomedicine and Environmental Engineering submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open
Keywords:
  • plasma medicine and surgery non-thermal plasma (NTP)
  • cold atmospheric plasma (CAP)
  • plasma-activated water (PAW)
  • plasma-activated hydrogels
  • surgical cavity disinfection
  • post-surgical tumour washing
  • intraoperative plasma therapy
  • antimicrobial inactivation
  • wound healing and tissue regeneration
  • selectivity in cancer treatment
  • bio-decontamination of medical devices
  • environmental Engineering Environmental remediation
  • advanced water purification
  • wastewater treatment
  • soil remediation and decontamination
  • air pollution control
  • degradation of emerging pollutants
  • plasma-catalysis systems
  • agriculture and Plant Sciences Seed bio-stimulation
  • plasma agriculture
  • plant growth optimization
  • crop enhancement and protection
  • sustainable agriculture technologies
  • pre-sowing seed treatment
  • fundamental physics and chemistry reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS)
  • plasma– liquid interactions
  • chemical dosimetry in plasma
  • dielectric barrier discharge (DBD)
  • plasma jet diagnostics
  • biocompatibility and cytotoxicity assays
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Decarbonization of Electric Grids and Power System Reliability
edited by
submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: power system adequacy; composite system reliability; grid resilience; renewable integration; converter-based generation; demand-side decarbonization; extreme weather; probabilistic assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Biomass Waste Valorization via Microbial Platforms: A Sustainable Path to High-Value-Added Products
edited by Verónica Leticia Colin and Liliana Beatriz Villegas
submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular bioeconomy; biorefinery; microbial fermentation; value-added bioproducts; waste management; eco-friendly synthesis; sustainable process
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Bioactive Ingredients in Food: Extracts, Applications and Consumer Acceptance
edited by and Negrea Viorica Monica
submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural extracts; bioactive ingredients; essential oils; food product innovation; natural food preservation; food safety; functional foods; clean-label foods; sensory evaluation; consumer acceptance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Advanced Flame-Retardant Polymer Composites and Their Applications
edited by
submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open
Keywords: flame-retardant polymer composites; sustainable flame retardants; bio-based flame retardants; polymer nanocomposites; multifunctional materials; fire performance; smoke suppression; thermal stability; high-performance polymers; additive manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Food Quality and Characterization of Animal-Based, Plant-Based and Hybrid Products: 2nd Edition
edited by and Georgios Papatzimos
submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open
Keywords: food quality assessment; plant-based foods; hybrid food products; animal-based foods; food sustainability; sensory evaluation; food processing innovations; consumer perception; nutritional characterization; alternative proteins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Advanced Sustainable Concrete Technologies: Materials, Digital Monitoring, and Durability submission deadline 15 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open
Keywords: concrete; sustainability; durability; decarbonization; cement; waste; recycling; low carbon; monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Integrating Multi-Omics Microbiome Research into the One Health Approach: Probiotics, Functional Foods, and Farm-to-Fork Concept submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 15573 | Submission Open
Keywords: One Health; farm-to-fork; probiotics; prebiotics; synbiotic; functional food; gut microbiota; gut microbiome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
The Integration of BIM and Emerging Technologies: Present Status and Future Trends submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 12014 | Submission Open
Keywords: building information modeling; artificial intelligence; big data; virtual reality; parametric design; digital fabrication; UAV; robotics; automation; additive construction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Research on Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
edited by and Haibo Liu
submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11471 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational biology; bioinformatics; biological data analysis; high-throughput technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Cyberspace Security Technology in Computer Science
edited by , , and Jiachi Chen
submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9704 | Submission Open
Keywords: cyberspace security technology; cyber threat detection; artificial intelligence in security; blockchain security; vulnerability assessment; incident response; privacy protection; human factors in cybersecurity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Recent Research on Heat and Mass Transfer submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9070 | Submission Open
Keywords: heat transfer; mass transfer; heat exchangers; measurement system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Thermal Engineering)
Advanced Research in Structures and Rocks in Geotechnical Engineering: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8990 | Submission Open
Keywords: geotechnical engineering; rock mechanics; soil mechanics; foundation engineering; slop stability; computational geotechnics; landslides
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Neuromuscular Performance Analysis in Sports submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8705 | Submission Open
Keywords: basketball; volleyball; soccer; handball; performance; biomechanics; force; power; athlete monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Plasma Applications in Material Processing submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6572 | Submission Open
Keywords: plasma sources; plasma diagnostics; numerical simulations of plasmas and surfaces; plasma–liquid interactions; surface treatment; plasma spraying; plasma-processed thin films and coatings; nanotechnologies; plasma waste recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Application of Computer Vision and Deep Learning in Construction Engineering
edited by Seunghyeon Wang and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6246 | Submission Open
Keywords: computer vision; deep learning; construction engineering; safety monitoring; defect detection; photogrammetry; digital twin; predictive analytics; UAV; image processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advanced Materials and Technologies in Pavement Engineering
edited by , Yangming Gao and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6158 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable transport infrastructure; pavement engineering; advanced materials; nanomaterials; resilient road systems; structural health monitoring; self-sensing asphalt; self-healing asphalt; smart pavements; digital twins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Applications of Digital Modeling, 3D Modeling, and Simulation Visualization for Urban Development submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6154 | Submission Open
Keywords: simulation visualization; smart cities; urban infrastructure monitoring; land use change detection; virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR); machine learning in urban modeling; urban heritage preservation; transportation and mobility planning; hydrology and water resource management; AI-driven remote sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Recent Advances in Hydraulic Engineering for Water Infrastructure
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6013 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydraulic engineering; water infrastructure; climate change adaptation; sustainable water management; hydrologic and hydraulic modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Pushing the Boundaries of Autonomous Vehicles
edited by , and Ruidong Yan
submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5780 | Submission Open
Keywords: autonomous vehicles (AVs); data challenges in AVs; perception–planning–control architecture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)
Advances in Intelligent Transportation and Sustainable Mobility
edited by Dyczkowska Joanna and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5760 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent transportation solutions; mobility as a service; sustainable urban development; smart supply chains; logistics planning using artificial intelligence; automation; warehouse management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)
Just Transition in Mining: Methane Mitigation, Energy Recovery, and Smart Ventilation Systems submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5672 | Submission Open
Keywords: green mining; methane emissions; smart ventilation; energy efficiency; digital twin; mine environmental control; emission mitigation; underground mining; modeling and simulation; ventilation systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Advances in Slope Stability and Rock Fracture Mechanisms
edited by Penghai Zhang
submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5593 | Submission Open
Keywords: rock slopes; cross-scale failure; hydromechanical fracturing; multi-physics coupling; landslide early warning systems; instability criteria
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Research on and Application of Power Systems
edited by Xu Zhang and Ying Zhan
submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5374 | Submission Open
Keywords: power system resilience; renewable energy integration; smart grid technologies; energy storage systems; AI-driven power system optimization; dynamic stability analysis; voltage/frequency control; power electronics and high-voltage equipment; carbon neutrality policies; energy market design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Enhancing Concrete Sustainability: Innovative Materials and Technologies for Greener Concrete
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5334 | Submission Open
Keywords: concrete; sustainability; innovative cements and supplementary cementitious materials for concrete; innovative concrete aggregates; self-healing concrete; circular economy; waste materials and by-products; sustainability assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Risk and Safety of Maritime Transportation: 2nd Edition
edited by Andrea Maternová, Andrej Dávid, and Lucia Švábová
submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5065 | Submission Open
Keywords: maritime; risks; hazards; safety; challenges
(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)
Motivation AI and Its Application to Smart Systems and Industrial Innovations
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4744 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent modeling; application; control system; robotics system; knowledge-based system; artificial model forecasting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Biomechanics and Performance Assessment in Paralympic Sports and Adapted Physical Activity submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4670 | Submission Open
Keywords: kinematic analysis; biomechanical modeling; prosthesis and orthosis design; disability-specific training; sports injury prevention; sports simulation technology
Multi-Scale Risk Assessment and Geological Characterization of Underground Engineering: Latest Advances and Prospects
edited by , and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4268 | Submission Open
Keywords: risk assessment; underground engineering; safety management; human factors; technological innovation; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
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