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Development and Application of Functionalized Nanostructures and Nanomaterials

edited by

Victor Burlakov

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; nanorods; nanoplatelets; surface nanostructures; fabrication and storage; functionalization mechanisms; surface modification; surface binding ligands; novel functional properties; theory and modelling of functional properties; degradation mechanisms for functional nanomaterials

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

Advanced Technologies in Intelligent Coal Mining

edited by

Yong Yuan

Cun Zhang

and Bo Li

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent mining; green mining; deep mining; precision mining; digital mine; mining equipment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Digital Holography and 3D Display

edited by

Juan Liu

and

Dapu Pi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D display; holography; deep learning; metasurface; virtual reality; augmented reality

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

Advanced Materials and Technologies in Pavement Engineering

edited by

Yanhai Wang

, Yangming Gao and

Yuanyuan Li

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 31 | 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)

Novel Trends in Bioactive Compounds

edited by Barbara Soldo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; extraction and synthesis methods; chemical composition; biological activity

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

Innovative Strategies for the Diagnosis and Repair of Soft Tissue Disorder

edited by

Elisabete Silva

, Barbara Röhrnbauer and António Augusto Fernandes

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft tissue disorders; biomaterials; tissue engineering; computational modelling; finite element analysis; patient-specific simulation; tissue regeneration; biodegradable implants; diagnosis and repair; regenerative medicine; medical device design

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

Research and Application of Artificial Neural Networks and Fuzzy Cognitive Maps

edited by

Katarzyna Poczęta

submission deadline 9 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial neural networks; fuzzy cognitive maps; deep learning; hybrid models; machine learning; classification; prediction; analysis; natural language processing

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

High-Value-Added Chemicals from Lignocellulosic and Agri-Food Biowastes: A Path Toward Sustainability

edited by

Dimitris P. Makris

and

Dimitris Vlastos

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; bioactive compounds; biowaste valorization; sustainable extraction technologies; green waste processing

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

Recent Trends in Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Digital Trust

edited by

Shawon Rahman

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: cybersecurity; privacy; digital trust; cryptography; intrusion detection; threat intelligence; access control; privacy-preserving computation; resilient systems; regulatory compliance

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

Recent Advances and Application of Virtual Reality

edited by

Chrysostomos Stylios

, Athanasios Christopoulos and

Stylianos Mystakidis

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15550 | Submission Open

Keywords: virtual reality; VR technology; immersive experiences; VR applications; healthcare; education; training; social interaction; collaboration; gaming; ethics

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

Physical Chemistry, Formulation and Processing, Intersection of Food Sciences, Engineering and Global Health

edited by Teresa Carvajal and

Gustavo F. Gutiérrez-López

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7168 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface chemistry; water isotherms; hysterisis; powder caking; powder flow; particle interactions; particle morphology; formulation; regulatory considerations; awareness diversity equity inclusion (DEI)

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

Feature Review Papers in Section Applied Industrial Technologies

edited by

Antonella Petrillo

and

Alexandre Carvalho

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4969 | Submission Open

Keywords: applied industrial technologies; manufacturing processes; automation and robotics; materials science; industrial IoT; smart manufacturing; industrial innovation; emerging technologies in industry; advanced production systems; Industry 4.0; ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC); massive machine-type communication (mMTC); cyber-physical production systems (CPPS); network slicing for distributed parallel processing

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

Marine-Derived Bioactive Compounds and Marine Biotechnology

edited by Ana Augusto,

Susana F. J. Silva

Marco F. L. Lemos

and

Patrícia Valentão

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3872 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine microalgae; marine macroalgae; green extracts; biotechnology; natural compounds; food additives; high-value compounds; shelf life; seafood by-products; nutritional profile

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

Recent Advances and Innovations in Dairy Science and Processing Technologies

edited by

Małgorzata Ziarno

Iwona Ścibisz

and

Mariola Kozłowska

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1363 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy product reformulation; plant-based dairy alternatives; high-pressure processing; pulsed electric fields; non-thermal technologies; quality and safety of milk products; biotechnology in dairy science; microbiology in dairy science; probiotics and prebiotics; bacteriophages

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

Data-Driven Sports Science: Advances and Applications

edited by

Francisco García-Angulo

, Francisco Ayala and Antonio García-Angulo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: human movement; devices; sports science; kinematics; biomechanics

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

Health Informatics: Human Health and Health Care Services

edited by

Peter Kokol

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: health informatics; health services; digital health transformation; artificial intelligence; machine learning; patient-centered care; IoMT

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

Thermal Comfort and Energy Efficiency in the Face of Climate Change: Advanced Strategies and Technologies

edited by

Daniel Sánchez-García

Alberto Cerezo Narváez

, Roberta Jacoby Cureau and

MªCarmen Guerrero Delgado

submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal comfort; climate change; energy efficiency; passive design; advanced HVAC systems; smart materials

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

AI- and Digital Twin-Driven Intelligent Diagnostics and Predictive Maintenance for Transportation Systems

edited by

Xiaoxi Hu

Junyu Qi

, Dandan Peng and Jiusi Zhang

submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: transportation systems; artificial intelligence (AI); digital twins (DT); prognostics and health management (PHM); condition-based maintenance (CBM); predictive maintenance; remaining useful life (RUL); explainable AI (XAI); data fusion; edge and federated learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Botanical Extracts: Biological Activities, Nanoformulations and Application

edited by Eszter Virág, Beáta B. Tóth and

Zoltán Zombori

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: botanical extracts; phytochemicals; biological activities; antioxidant activity; antimicrobial activity; nanoformulations; nanocarriers; bioavailability; natural products; sustainable applications

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

Advances in Physical Activity and Exercise for Health and Human Performance

edited by Henri Tilga

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-determination theory; physical activity; motivation; autonomy support; health behavior change; intervention; trans-contextual model of motivation; psychological need satisfaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Advances in Fiber Lasers and Their Applications

edited by

Haitao Zhang

submission deadline 21 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-power; high-energy fiber lasers; ultrafast fiber lasers; spectral/coherent beam combination; beam shaping; laser plasma; laser applications

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

Interdisciplinary Approaches and Applications of Optics & Photonics, 2nd Edition

edited by

Manuel Filipe P. C. M. Costa

and

Sandra Franco

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 547 | Submission Open

Keywords: optics; photonics; and nano-photonics; plasmonics; theoretical optics and quantum and nonlinear optics; optical communications and sensors; optical fibers and applications; biophotonics and biomedical and medical applications of optics and photonics; ultrafast lasers and ultrafast optics; power lasers; optical metrology; image processing; and industrial applications; optometry; ophthalmic optics; and color and visual sciences; optoelectronics; microwave photonics; photonics and optical instrumentation for space and astronomy; optics and photonics for smart mobility and smart cities

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

Advances in Hyperspectral Remote Sensing

edited by

Xiaorou Zheng

and

Jianxin Jia

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open

Keywords: hyperspectral imaging; LiDAR; artificial intelligence; remote sensing; terrestrial applications; marine applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Current Approaches in Applied Geochemistry

edited by

Qingjie Gong

and Jiayong Pan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open

Keywords: mineral exploration; environmental quality assessment; geohealth; elemental and isotopic behaviors; source tracing and provenance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Novel Advances in Food Microbiology

edited by

Dorota Grabek-Lejko

and Małgorzata Kus-Lis̈kiewicz

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: food microbiology; microorganisms; preservation; storage; fermentation; food packaging; food safety

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

Research and Technology in Electrocardiology

edited by

Ioana Mozos

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrocardiogram; QT interval; ST segment elevation; sudden cardiac death; arrhythmia; left ventricular hypertrophy; signal-averaged ECG; ECG body surface mapping; AI algorithms; biosignal analysis

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

Advances in Diagnosis and Control of Common Diseases in Animals

edited by Ronnie Antunes de Assis

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious diseases; cattle; equine; swine; dog; cat; small ruminants

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

Power Transmission and Control in Vehicle Systems

edited by Xiumei Liu,

Beibei Li

and

Yujie Shen

submission deadline 25 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: vehicle; hydraulic control systems; power transmission; hydro-pneumatic suspension; control strategy; condition monitoring and system control; AI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

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