Applied Sciences

Innovative and Advanced Materials and Their Applications in Circular Bioeconomy

edited by

Elisabeta Szerb

,

Florica Manea

and Cretu Carmen

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 474 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products, by-products and waste-derived materials; molecular and supramolecular materials; porous and hybrid/composite materials; nanomaterials and nanostructures; green chemistry; morphostructural and functional properties characterization; molecular modeling; chemical, electrochemical and biological innovative processes; circular bioeconomy, clean technologies, biotechnologies and environmental protection; environmental sustainability

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

Refractory Multicomponent Alloys: Current Trends and Future Perspectives

edited by Lavanya Raman and

Wenjie Li

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 461 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloy design; thermal stability; structure–property correlation; energy storage; high-throughput computation

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

Applications of AI and Robotics in Healthcare

edited by Denis Reilly

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 440 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; robotics; large language models; healthcare; chatbots; human–robot interaction

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

Safety and Security in Unmanned Aerial System: Challenges and Innovations

edited by Yi Zeng,

Yabin Gao

,

Xiaolei Li

, Xiangyu Shao and

Zhennan Wei

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 440 | Submission Open

Keywords: unmanned systems; control theory; mission planning; fault diagnosis; secure navigation; safety and reliability; cyber and information security; energy and resource management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)

Microplastics and Nanoplastics Toxicology and Detection in Biological Matter

edited by

Łukasz Kurach

and

Agnieszka Dąbrowska

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 434 | Submission Open

Keywords: microplastics; nanoplastics; bioaccumulation; ecotoxicity; physical characterization

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

New Developments in Applied Superconductivity

edited by

Gabriel Dos Santos

,

Frederic Trillaud

, Elkin Ferney Rodriguez and Fernando Jorge Monteiro Dias

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 419 | Submission Open

Keywords: superconducting fault current limiters; superconducting machines; superconducting cables; AC losses; superconducting wires; superconducting tapes; superconducting qubits; quantum-based circuits; Josephson junctions

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

Bioremediation of Persistent Organic Pollutants and Heavy Metals in Contaminated Soil and Water Media

edited by Fisseha A Bezza and

Evans Martin Nkhalambayausi Chirwa

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 402 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioremediation; persistent organic pollutants; nitroaromatics; azo compounds; pesticides; pharmaceuticals; rubber chemicals; herbicide redox mediators; electrons-accepting pollutants

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

Advanced Optical-Fiber-Related Technologies (2nd Edition)

edited by

Galina Nemova

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 398 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber optics; optical fibers; applied optics; radiation-balanced fiber lasers and amplifiers; Raman fiber lasers; nanophotonics; nonlinear optics; Brillouin fiber lasers and amplifiers; fiber materials; fiber Bragg gratings; LPG; fiber networks; fiber sensors; quantum electrodynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)

Materials and Applications of Photonic and Optoelectronic Devices

edited by Lorenzo Arnal Vallés and

Giorgio Facchetti

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 384 | Submission Open

Keywords: organometallic emiters; organic emiters; material science; imaging; sensing; photnics; optoelectronic devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)

Application of Deep Learning in Medical Image Processing

edited by

Lehel Denes-Fazakas

,

László Szilágyi

and

Levente Adalbert Kovács

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 383 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; medical image processing; medical imaging; image segmentation; disease detection; convolutional neural networks (CNNs); transformers; diffusion models; U-Net; L-Net; 3D U-Net; MRI; CT; X-ray; ultrasound; fundus imaging; pre-processing; post-processing; noise reduction; contrast enhancement; morphological refinement; uncertainty estimation; ensemble learning; explainable AI (XAI); trustworthy AI; clinical validation; computer-aided diagnosis (CAD); decision support systems; multimodal learning; cross-domain data fusion; federated learning; privacy-preserving AI; biomedical image analysis; quantitative clinical analysis; segmentation frameworks; medical data integration

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

Advancements in Low-Voltage Networks and Microgrids: Technologies, Challenges, and Future Directions

edited by

Silvia Costa Ferreira

and

Vijay Sood

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 375 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-voltage networks; microgrids; distribution networks; rural electrification; power sharing; energy management systems; optimization; bidirectional power flows; islanded operation; renewable integration; photovoltaic systems; battery energy storage; hosting capacity; power electronic converters; distribution system modeling; digital twins; power flow optimization; network reconfiguration; smart meters; resistive droop control; hierarchical control; primary, secondary, and tertiary control

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

Progress in Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation (NDT&E): 2nd Edition

edited by

Shiwei Liu

and

Bo Feng

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 371 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-destructive testing and evaluation (NDT&E); advanced numerical modeling and simulation method; electromagnetic testing; sensor and actuator; intelligent perception; signal processing; imaging technique; machine learning and deep learning; NDT&E applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)

Advances in Optical Materials and Devices: From Fundamentals to Applications

edited by

Marilou Cadatal Raduban

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 364 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical materials; structures; devices; nanomaterials; sensors; materials science

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

Seating Comfort and Biomechanical Application, 2nd Edition

edited by

Akinari Hirao

and

Xuguang Wang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 363 | Submission Open

Keywords: seating comfort; sitting posture; pressure distribution; human model for comfort; comfort measurement; prolonged sitting; fatigue; posture monitoring; sedentary work; dynamic comfort

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

Applications of Nanomaterial in Photocatalysis

edited by André Luis Lopes Moriyama and

José Heriberto Oliveira do Nascimento

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 361 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; nanomaterials; sustainable development; photocatalytic systems; reactors; environment; energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanotechnology and Applied Nanosciences)

Advanced Research in Joint Kinematics, Kinetics and Electromyography in Sport

edited by

Ana Teresa Silveira Conceição

and

Hugo Gonçalo Duarte Louro

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 359 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomechanical analysis; kinematics; kinetics; electromyography; performance analysis; motion capture system; inertial sensors

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

Novel Outlook in Environmental Microbial Ecology

edited by Tamara Martin-Pozas and

Paola Grenni

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 355 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial ecology; microscopy; FISH; geochemistry; metagenomics; metaproteomics; stable isotope probing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

AI-Driven Personalized Dental Design

edited by

Jae-Hong Kim

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 348 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital dentistry; dental CAD/CAM; intraoral scanner; 3D printer; CAD software

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

Biotechnology and Materials for Wastewater Treatment

edited by Ulises Durán-Hinojosa and

Mike O. Ojemaye

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater treatment; environmental biotechnology; functional materials; anaerobic digestion; hybrid bioreactors; emerging contaminants; microbial processes; biochar and nanomaterials; resource recovery; circular economy

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

New Insights into Animal Health and Phytogenic Additives

edited by

Marco Antonio López-Carlos

and Carlos Fernando Aréchiga Flores

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytogenic feed additives; gut microbiota; immunomodulation; antioxidant activity; antibiotic alternatives; sustainable animal production; plant bioactive compounds; animal welfare

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

Nanomaterials in Cancers Therapy

edited by

Komal Vig

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 314 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterial; cancer; drug; therapeutics; therapy

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

Prosthetic Dentistry: Advanced Materials, Technologies and Applications

edited by

Domenico Dalessandri

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 312 | Submission Open

Keywords: prosthetic dentistry; digital technologies; CAD/CAM; 3D scanning; virtual treatment planning; maxillofacial prosthetic rehabilitation; dental education

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

Metasurfaces and Antennas for Next-Generation Wireless Systems

edited by

Ning Wei

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open

Keywords: reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS); movable antenna optimization; mmWave/THz communications; secure beamforming; position optimized systems

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

Intelligent Fault Diagnosis and Prognosis Technologies for System Health Management

edited by Ke Zhao,

Ruixin Wang

and Zhen Jia

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent fault diagnosis; prognostics and health management; system health management; machine learning and deep learning; remaining useful life prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Infection Control and Antibiotic Stewardship

edited by

Juan Manuel Vázquez Lago

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open

Keywords: infection prevention and control; antibiotic stewardship; healthcare-associated infections; antimicrobial resistance; digital health and surveillance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Advances in Phytochemicals: Extraction, Isolation, and Identification—Second Edition

edited by

Radu Racovita

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant natural products; extraction methods; isolation and purification; structure elucidation; nuclear magnetic resonance; mass spectrometry; circular dichroism; X-ray crystallography; spectroscopy; chromatography

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

Applications of Ultrasonic Waves for Non-Destructive Testing

edited by

Dariusz Ulbrich

and

Jakub Kowalczyk

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrasound; phased array; guided waves; structural health monitoring; defect characterization; additive manufacturing; car body; ultrasound transducer

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

Advances in Artificial Intelligence for Cognitive and Speech Therapy

edited by

María Consuelo Sáiz-Manzanares

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; multichannel data; machine learning cognitive therapy; speech and language therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Advanced Technologies in Biomicrofluidics

edited by

Alexander Zhbanov

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomicrofluidics; advanced materials and technologies; computational design and optimization; nanofluidic platforms; lab-on-a-chip (LOC) systems

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

Mechanical Properties and Characterization Technologies of Composite Materials—Second Edition

edited by

Sebastiano Candamano

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural fibers; fiber-reinforced mortars and concrete; textile-reinforced mortars (TRMs); harsh exposure; FRCM; 3D printing; supplementary cementitious materials; nanomaterials and nanocomposites; unconventional reinforcement; recycled aggregates; waste; self-healing mortar and concrete; smart/multifunctional composite; self-sensing composites; alkali-activated materials; geopolymers; building materials; calcium sulfoaluminate binders; cementitious composites; hybrid binders; calcinated clays; fly ash; blast furnace slag; natural pozzolans; waste management; immobilization of toxic wastes; foamed and lightweight concretes; mortars; grouts and renders; reinforced concrete; precast concrete; corrosion; durability; environmental assessment; materials processing; rheology; performance-based specifications; activators; additives

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

Nanotechnology in Porous and Protective Textiles for Hazard Mitigation

edited by

Guowen Song

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; porous textiles; protective textiles; hazard mitigation; nanoparticles; nanocoatings; textile engineering; porosity; hazard protection; functional textiles; nanocomposites; chemical resistance; physical shielding; nanofibers; textile modification; hazardous materials; barrier properties; nanostructures; textile performance; risk reduction; antimicrobial textiles; radiation protection; nanotextiles; porous materials; environmental hazards; textile durability; nanoscale engineering; personal protective equipment; absorbent textiles; hazard containment

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

Novel Adsorption Methods for Effective Wastewater Pollutant Removal

edited by

Evangelos Bakalis

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater treatment; bio-based adsorbents/green adsorbents; nanosorbents/nanomaterials; adsorbent kinetic models; adsorbent and fractal kinetics; adsorbent and fractional kinetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Structural Dynamics in Civil Engineering, 2nd Edition

edited by

Maria Francesca Sabbà

and

Dora Foti

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open

Keywords: modal analysis; spectrum analysis; dynamic response; structural health monitoring (SHM); finite element analysis (FEA); limit analysis; nonlinear behavior; failure mechanisms; machine learning (ML)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advances in Aerosol Detection, Analysis and Impacts on Climate Change

edited by

Rafael Palácios

,

Thiago R. Rodrigues

and

Harry D. Kambezidis

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerosol measurement techniques; optical properties of aerosols; physical and chemical properties of aerosols; satellite aerosol detection; application of models in aerosol analysis; direct and indirect effects of aerosols on climate; multiplatform aerosol observations; trend analysis for aerosols; aerossol and climate extremes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Human–Robot Deep Learning and Interaction on Edge AI—Second Edition

edited by

Yi-Zeng Hsieh

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer vision; machine learning; human–computer interaction edge AI human-robot deep learning

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

Electrochemistry and Corrosion of Materials—Second Edition

edited by

Rajib Kalsar

, Sridhar Niverty,

Vineet V. Joshi

and Lyndi Strange

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemistry and material degradation; long-term corrosion tests; multimodal corrosion measurements; microscopic electrochemistry: scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) and scanning electrochemical cell microscopy (SECCM); scanning kelvin probe force microscopy (SKPFM); multiphysics modeling

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

Computer Vision in Automatic Detection and Identification, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yongliang Qiao

,

Daobilige Su

and

Meili Wang

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4060 | Submission Open

Keywords: detection and identification; image processing; object detection and segmentation; computer vision tools and applications; pattern recognition; digital image techniques; multispectral image-based detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)

Recent Advances in the Digitalization of Infrastructure

edited by

Laura Inzerillo

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1499 | Submission Open

Keywords: remote sensing; BIM; civil engineering; maintenance design; sustainability; smart infrastructures; smart monitoring

Advances in Food Processing Technology: Enhancing Quality, Safety, and Sustainability

edited by Ayerim Hernández-Almanza,

Cristóbal Noé Aguilar González

and

Lorenzo M. Pastrana

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14911 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; food quality; food processing; energy efficient equipment; waste reduction; ecofriendly packaging materials; monitoring; microbial inactivation

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

Recent Advances in Deep Learning and Machine Learning in Information Systems

edited by

Dong Hyun Jeong

,

Jeong-Gun Lee

and

Bong-Keun Jeong

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7718 | Submission Open

Keywords: enterprise neural networks; explainable AI; knowledge management AI; business NLP; corporate computer vision; decision support systems; federated learning; AI governance; responsible AI; IS model deployment; business predictive analytics; generative business AI; information anomaly detection; human–AI collaboration; multimodal information systems; customer sentiment analysis; big data analytics; knowledge discovery; intelligent information systems

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

Multidisciplinary Collaborative Design of Aircraft

edited by

Baigang Mi

and

Wei Huang

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7633 | Submission Open

Keywords: multidisciplinary design; coupling optimization; intelligent design; inverse design; high fidelity; high efficiency

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

Advances in Industrial Robotics and Control Systems

edited by

Ricardo Balcazar

,

Genaro Ochoa

and

Jaime Pacheco Martínez

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6463 | Submission Open

Keywords: robotics; automatic control; automation; mechatronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)

Challenges and Future Trends in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Control, Sensor Integration, Networks, Systems and Applications

edited by

Lidia Belmonte Moreno

and

Rafael Morales

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5788 | Submission Open

Keywords: unmanned aerial vehicles; drones; control; sensor integration; networks; systems and applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)

Biomechanics and Performance Assessment in Paralympic Sports and Adapted Physical Activity

edited by

Vincenzo Bonaiuto

and

Delphine Chadefaux

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4526 | Submission Open

Keywords: kinematic analysis; biomechanical modeling; prosthesis and orthosis design; disability-specific training; sports injury prevention; sports simulation technology

Deep Networks for Biosignals—2nd Edition

edited by

Sung Bum Pan

and

EunSang Bak

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4324 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep networks; human identification; emotion classification; movement analysis; human–computer interaction; biosignal processing; multimodal feature integration; healthcare system

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

Advances in Cell and Tissue Engineering: Biomechanical Modeling and Mechanobiology

edited by Scott Wood and

Arkady Voloshin

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4128 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanobiological therapy; mechanical analysis in biomedicine; cell culture; biomechanics; cell differentiation; mechanotransduction; numerical techniques in biomedicine

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

Advanced Technologies in Medical/Health Informatics

edited by Ourania Petropoulou and

Ioannis Kakkos

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3923 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital/medical informatics; artificial intelligence in healthcare; electronic health records; clinical decision support systems; biomedical data processing; medical imaging analysis; biomedical signal processing; data privacy/cybersecurity in healthcare; wearable devices; telemedicine; cloud computing in healthcare; mobile health applications

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

Perovskite Solar Cells: Materials, Technologies, Developments and Future Prospects

edited by Chunyang Zhang and

Dou Zhang

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3713 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; photovoltaic materials; device stability; scalable fabrication; efficiency enhancement; interface engineering; sustainable energy

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

Autonomous Systems in Cyber-Physical Systems and Smart Industry: Innovations and Challenges, 3rd Edition

edited by

Rui Pinto

and

Volker Lohweg

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3168 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyber–physical systems; Smart Industry; autonomous systems; self-*; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning; real-time monitoring; predictive maintenance; security and privacy in industry; ethical considerations in autonomous systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Design, Fabrication and Applications of Steel Structures

edited by Jie Wang and Fengjiang Qin

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3101 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; structural design; fabrication technology; additive manufacturing; structural performance; sustainable construction; steel-concrete composite structures; digitalization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

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