Materials Science
A section of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067).
Section Information
This section of the International Journal of Molecular Science (IJMS) aims to rapidly publish contributions on the synthesis, properties’ characterization and application of all aspects of materials with a focus on biological or molecular research. Topics include, without being limited to:
- Biomaterials
- Nanomaterials
- Structural Materials
- Functional/Sensor Materials
- Advanced/Nuclear Materials
- Polymers/Composites
- Self-Assembly/Macromolecular Materials
- Optoelectronic/Magnetic Materials
- Soft Materials
- Biological Materials
- Non-covalent Interactions
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Biomaterials and Antibacterial Materials for Bone Biology (Deadline: 15 October 2023)
- State-of-the-Art Materials Science in Spain (Deadline: 15 October 2023)
- Advances and Challenges in Dental Materials (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
- Biomaterials: From Design, Synthesis and Characterization to Application (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
- Potentialities and Challenges of Bio-Inspired Delivery Systems (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
- Biodegradable Polymer: Structure, Properties and Applications (Deadline: 25 October 2023)
- Bioimaging for Advanced Explorations in Materials and Life Science (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Bioactive Nanoparticles (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Interactions of Cells with Biomaterials for Regenerative Medicine 4.0 (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Metal Oxide-Based Photocatalysts: Synthesis, Characterization and Application (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Innovative Fabrications and Frontier Applications of Advanced (Bio)sensors Integrated with Multifunctional Nanomaterials (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Fluorescent Materials and Biological Subcellular Localization (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Biomaterials and Cell–Material Interactions 2023 (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Bioinspired Functional Materials for Biomedical Applications 2.0 (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Biomaterials: Synthesis, Application and Biocompatibility (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Recent Advances in Solar Cells: Material Design and Mechanism Research (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Carbon–Multidisciplinary Investigations and Innovative Solutions (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Research Progress of Chitin and Chitosan Derivativess (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Material Solution Strategies for Implant-Related Infections (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Recent Advances in Biosurfactants (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Applications of Nanomaterials in Cancer Diagnostics and Therapy (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Coordination Polymer: Design and Synthesis (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Recent Advances in Novel Metabolic Engineering Approaches for Producing Novel Chemicals (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Modification and Functionalization of Polymers, Biopolymers, and Additives for Packaging Materials (Deadline: 15 November 2023)
- Properties and Applications of Metal-Organic Frameworks (Deadline: 17 November 2023)
- Synthesis and Applications of Advanced Inorganic Materials (Deadline: 20 November 2023)
- Women’s Special Issue Series: Recent Advances in Molecular Crystal Materials (Deadline: 25 November 2023)
- Recent Advances in Anti-Microbial Biomaterials (Deadline: 29 November 2023)
- Exploring Emergent Phenomena in Molecules or Nanostructures (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Self-Assembly and Gelation of Short and Ultrashort Peptides (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Molecular Insight into Polymer Materials (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Biomaterials for Dental and Orthopedic Applications (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Biomaterials for Biosensing and Other Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Metal Nanoparticles: From Fundamental Studies to New Applications (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Material Design and Mechanisms of Lithium-Ion Batteries (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Design, Synthesis and Biological Applications of Functional Compounds and Materials (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Advances in Graphene Film and Composites (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Magnetic Materials and Their Various Applications (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- A Commemorative Issue in Honor of József Szejtli: Advances in Cyclodextrin Chemistry and Its Applications (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Precious Metals in Nanomedicine: Assessing the True Value of Gold and Silver (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Fabrication and Molecular Mechanisms of Perovskite and Perovskite-Based Tandem Solar Cells (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Catalysts: Design, Synthesis, and Molecular Applications (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Novel Polymeric Materials for Biomedical and Food Packaging Application (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Nanoparticle for Catalysis—2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Advances in Antibacterial Materials (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Molecular Research on Catalytic Materials for Green Chemistry (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Innovative Scaffolds in Regenerative Medicine and Other Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Recent Advances in Biopolymer Composites (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Isolation, Characterization and Application of Lignin (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
- Advances in Molecular Biology and Bionic Systems Based on Polymers and Nanomaterials (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
- Heterogeneous Catalysts: Design, Synthesis, and Applications (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
- Innovation in Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
- Nanoparticles as New Antivirals (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
- Recent Process Design and Development Strategies for Dental Materials (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
- Sensor Chemical Reactions in Nanocomposites (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
- Molecular Dynamics, Structures, and Applications of Polymeric Materials (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
- Functional Nanomaterials for Healthcare—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
- Tissue Engineering and Systems Biology for Advanced Cell-Based Therapies: Innovations in 3D Bioprinting and Functional Biomaterials (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Metal-Organic Frameworks: Current Status and Future Applications (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Future Perspectives in Nanostructured Materials Preparation, Characteristics and Applications (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- New Perspectives of Colloids for Biological Applications (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Research Progress of Bioimaging Materials (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- The Chitosan Biomaterials: Advances and Challenges—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Advanced Catalytic Materials (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Emerging Trends in Electroconductive Materials: Functionalizations, Formulations and Composites (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Biological and Molecular Research of Novel Biomimetic Materials 2023 (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Gold Nanoparticles for Bioapplications (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Biomaterials and Their Composites for Biomedical Applications and Beyond (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Recent Advances in Materials for Emerging Solar Cells (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Research Progress of Biodegradable Materials (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Beyond Compatibility: Unraveling the Molecular Dynamics of Biomaterial-Host Interactions (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- The Advances in Antimicrobial Biomaterials (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Original Approaches and Advanced Techniques in Molecular Magnetism Research (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Lithium-Ion Battery: Material Design and Mechanism Research (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Nano and Micro-Plastics in Aquatic Systems (Deadline: 1 January 2024)
- Biomaterials and Antimicrobial Materials for Orthopaedic Application 2.0 (Deadline: 15 January 2024)
- Biopolymers as Nanoparticles Carriers, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 January 2024)
- Advances in Agro-Polymers (Deadline: 15 January 2024)
- Nanoparticles: From Synthesis to Applications 2.0 (Deadline: 20 January 2024)
- Research on Synthesis and Application of Polymer Materials (Deadline: 20 January 2024)
- Hyperelastic Structures (Deadline: 30 January 2024)
- Materials for Photobiology 2.0 (Deadline: 30 January 2024)
- Advancements in Solar Cells and Materials for Photovoltaics 2.0 (Deadline: 30 January 2024)
- Polymers in Biological Systems (Deadline: 30 January 2024)
- Molecular Self-Assembly for the Design of Novel Biomaterials (Deadline: 30 January 2024)
- Recent Progress in Biopolymers and Their Applications (Deadline: 30 January 2024)
- Application of Nanomaterials in Novel Thin Films and Coatings (Deadline: 30 January 2024)
- Research on Spectroscopy and Optoelectronics in the Field of Materials at the Molecular Level (Deadline: 30 January 2024)
- Synthesis, Properties and Applications of Polymers (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Synthesis and Modification of New Nanoporous Materials (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Molecular Research on Advanced Optical Materials 2.0: From Materials to Applications (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Fabrication Strategies of Molecular Layers for Modern Medical Applications (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Design, Synthesis, and Modification of Efficient Catalyst Materials (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Multifunctional Nanoplatforms for Therapeutic Applications (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Adsorption of Molecules on Low-Dimension Materials and Nanostructures (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Advances in Pulp Biology and Pulp Repair (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Novel Biopolymeric Materials Incorporating Bioactive Ingredients and Their Applications (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Applications of Biomaterials in Drug Development (Deadline: 20 February 2024)
- Biological Polysaccharides: Advances and Challenges (Deadline: 22 February 2024)
- Multifunctional Application of Biopolymers and Biomaterials 2.0 (Deadline: 25 February 2024)
- Ionic-Liquid-Based Materials and Their Multi-Functional Applications (Deadline: 25 February 2024)
- Innovations in Endodontic Materials: From the Lab to the Dental Clinic (Deadline: 28 February 2024)
- Magnetic Materials: Their Synthesis, Properties and Various Applications (Deadline: 28 February 2024)
- Molecular Insight into Surfactants (Deadline: 28 February 2024)
- Optical Materials: Molecular Advances of Their Synthesis, Properties and Medical Applications (Deadline: 28 February 2024)
- Surface Engineering to Create Composite Nanomaterials with Improved Functional Properties (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Multidisciplinary Investigations of Nanoparticle Synthesis and Analysis for Possible Biomedical and Food Technology Applications 3.0 (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Recent Insights on Macrocyclic-Based Hybrid Assemblies with Stimuli-Responsiveness (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Molecular Research on Energetic Materials (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Valorization of Lignocellulosic Biomass (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Application of Biotechnology to Dental Treatment (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Recent Development in Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering (Deadline: 15 March 2024)
- Nanoparticles in Inhaled Drug Delivery (Deadline: 15 March 2024)
- Recent Developments in Biomaterials at the Nanoscale: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications (Deadline: 15 March 2024)
- Molecular Insights in Bacterial Cellulose (Deadline: 30 March 2024)
- Nanostructured Drug Delivery Systems 2.0: Modeling, Preparation and Characterisation (Deadline: 30 March 2024)
- Molecular Advances in Energy Storage Materials: Design, Synthesis and Properties (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Nanostructured Polymers and Composites for Health and Environmental Application (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Biomineralization in Biomaterial Processes (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Nanostructured Materials for Biomedicine 2.0 (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Photobiology and Medical Biomaterials Research (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Research Progress on 3D Cultures for Modeling the Microenvironment (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Molecular Materials for Functional Textile Coatings (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Cutting-Edge Technologies in Nanomaterials and Polymers for Energy, Environment and Biomedical Applications: Celebrating the 76th Anniversary of Yeungnam University (Deadline: 15 April 2024)
- Molecular Research and Advanced Applications of Fiber Materials in Biomedicine (Deadline: 15 April 2024)
- Molecular Design, Synthesis and Characterization of Multiscale Nanostructured Porous Materials and Functional Interfaces for Separation (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Advancements in Biocompatible Materials for Dental Applications (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Nanoparticle-Based Drug Targeting (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Molecular Design, Synthesis, and Characterization of Photocatalytic Materials (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Biomimetic Materials Applied in the Analytical and Biomedical Fields (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Materials for Bioengineering and Biotechnology 2.0 (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Molecular Characterizations and Simulations of Construction Materials (Deadline: 15 August 2024)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
