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Physical and Mechanical Properties of Austempered Ductile Iron (ADI)

edited by

Giuliano Angella

and

Marcin Górny

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: ADI; casting; thin-walled; austenite stability; tensile strength; fatigue; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)

Advances in Self-Assembly Techniques for Polymers and Nanomaterials

edited by

Myunghwan Byun

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: hierarchially ordered structures; block copolymer self-assembly; evaporative self-assembly; unconventional patterning; dynamic self-assembly; selective wetting/dewetting; surface instability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Surface and Interface Technologies for Next-Generation Composite Manufacturing

edited by Jing Sang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface treatment; interface technology; composite manufacturing; adhesion control; durability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Computational Modeling of Multifunctional Materials in Complex Systems

edited by Abolfazl Zahedi

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional materials; computational modelling; multiscale simulation; metamaterials; machine learning; physics-informed neural networks; composite structures; materials informatics; smart materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)

Advanced Machining Processes for Metals and Ceramics

edited by

Ji Zhao

and

Zixuan Wang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: polishing; grinding; laser; additive manufacturing; surface properties; ultrasonic vibration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)

Advancements in Optical Materials and Photonic Device Technologies—2nd Edition

edited by Ivan Zorin and

Bettina Heise

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced optial materials; enhanced optical properties; glasses; photonic crystals; semiconductors; optical fibers; nonlinear crystals; metamaterials; material aspects of photonic devices; coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)

The Study of the Structure, Properties, and Surface Features of Biomimetic Metamaterials

edited by

Shyh-Chour Huang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic metamaterials; hierarchical structures; mechanical properties; surface engineering; multiscale design; negative poisson’ s ratio; wave manipulation; additive manufacturing; functional surfaces; energy absorption

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Advanced Dielectric Materials: From Classical Insulators to Functional Composites

edited by

Bystrík Dolník

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: dielectric materials; polymer composites; metal– organic frameworks; nanocomposites; electromagnetic compatibility; energy storage; interface engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Plastic Deformation and Mechanical Properties of Metallic Materials

edited by Roxane Massion and

Laszlo S. Toth

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: plastic deformation; mechanics of metals; mechanical metallurgy; crystal plasticity; strain hardening; crystallographic textures; forming techniques; friction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)

Advances in Structural Design and Numerical Modelling of Composite Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by Weilong Yin

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: fibre-reinforced composite materials; microscopic modelling; optimization design; fast optimization algorithm; multiscale modelling; failure analysis; composite material characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)

Hybrid Perovskite and MOF-Based Composites for Advanced Functional Materials

edited by

Hrishit Banerjee

and Abhoy Karmakar

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

Keywords: hybrid perovskites; metal– organic frameworks; metalorganic complexes; functional materials; materials theory

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Novel Materials for Sound-Absorbing Applications—Second Edition

edited by Eulalia Gliścińska

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: sound-absorbing material; sound frequency; impedance tube; technology; material composition; structure; surface; modification; additives; functional properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Thin Film Coatings for Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Device Applications

edited by Paruchuri Kondaiah

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; thermal absorber coatings; transparent oxides coatings; anti reflection coatings; solar cells; device fabrication; efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Structural Design and Performance Optimization of Energy Storage Ceramic Materials

edited by

Hao Li

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state batteries; energy storage ceramics; ionic conductivity; grain boundaries; dopant distribution; interfacial stability; processing (sintering and spark plasma sintering); multiscale design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)

Laser Technologies for Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Engineering

edited by

Irina Hussainova

, Tatevik Minasyan and

Nikhil Kamboj

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser manufacturing; materials engineering; laser-based additive manufacturing; laser surface modification; process monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)

Advanced Materials in Implant and Prosthetic Dentistry: From Innovation to Clinical Application

edited by

Tonino Traini

and

Eugenio Velasco-Ortega

submission deadline 23 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open

Keywords: implant materials; prosthetic materials; surface modification; biocompatibility; CAD/CAM; dental ceramics; titanium alloys; bioactive surfaces; bone– implant interface; digital dentistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Surface Engineering & Coating Technologies for Corrosion and Tribocorrosion Resistance—3rd Edition

edited by

Yong Sun

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9853 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; coatings; corrosion; corrosion protection; tribocorrosion; corrosive wear; electrochemistry; subsurface

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Recovered or Recycled Materials for Composites and Other Materials

edited by

Malgorzata Ulewicz

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3625 | Submission Open

Keywords: recycled materials; waste; industrial by-products; and recovered materials; synthesis of composites and other materials; physicochemical and mechanical properties of composites; materials modified with waste in a circular economy; sustainable building and other materials; new ecological materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)

Featured Reviews on Soft Matter

edited by

Ingo Dierking

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 412 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-assembly and self-organisation; soft polymers; soft robotics; colloidal solids; phase transitions and glass transition; liquid crystals (thermotropic or lyotropic); gels; foams; surfactants; soft interfaces; suspensions and complex fluids; biological materials; granular matter; active matter; soft (tuneable) photonic and metamaterials; stimuli-responsive soft materials (thermal; electric; magnetic; mechanical and optic); new experimental techniques for soft matter (mechanical; rheological; scattering; imaging and microscopic); theory and simulation of soft matter; application of machine learning to soft matter

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)

Advanced Materials for Chemical Sensors

edited by

Sonia Freddi

and

Monica Bollani

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas sensors; electronic noses; graphene; 2D materials; MOFs; MOXs; flexible sensors; artificial intelligence; nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Welding Technologies for Materials: Simulation, Performance, and Quality Control

edited by

Tomasz Kik

and

Mato Perić

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: FEM; numerical simulations; stresses; distortions; fatigue of weld joints; NDT; weld quality assessment; welding optimization; material testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)

Surface Engineering: Strategies for Tailoring Materials Properties

edited by

Eleonora Pargoletti

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; surface functionalization; materials; colloids; interface; coatings; advanced applications; structure– property relationship; data-driven design; sustainable processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)

Advanced Materials for Flexible Sensors and Actuators

edited by Hua Li and

Mu Fan

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; smart materials and structures; multi-field coupling and control; sensor and actuators; dynamic modeling; optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Advanced Scintillator and Detector Materials for Radiation Physics and Nuclear Medicine

edited by

Yuriy Zorenko

and Janusz Winiecki

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: scintillators; radioluminescence; crystals; films; oxides; radiation physics; nuclear medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)

Artificial Intelligence in Materials Science and Engineering (2nd Edition)—Manufacturing Techniques

edited by

and

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; artificial neural network; fuzzy system; population-based algorithm; genetic algorithms; bioengineering; metal forming; civil engineering; composite structures; friction stir welding; numerical simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)

Development and Research of New Dental Materials

edited by

Barbara Lapinska

Jorge N. R. Martins

and

Abayomi Omokeji Baruwa

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3101 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinics; dental materials; dentistry; materials; research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Technologies and Materials for Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Ildikó Lung

and

Adina Stegarescu

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials; functionalized materials; adsorbents; surface modifications; membrane; emerging contaminants; wastewater treatment; photocatalysis; adsorption

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

The Parameters of Advanced Materials

edited by

Grzegorz Tytko

Zhiyuan Xu

, Jolanta Makowska and

Mingyang Lu

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: structure; physical parameters; chemical parameters; mechanical parameters; thermal parameters; electrical parameters; magnetic parameters; crystal structure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)

Advanced Synthesis and Multifunctional Applications of Transition Metal Nanomaterials for Energy and Environmental Solutions

edited by Ellie Uzunova

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage; hydrogen storage; redox reaction catalysis; layered transition metal materials; transition metal oxides; transition metal chalcogenides; photocatalytic reactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)

Thermal Management Materials: Properties, Performance and Applications

edited by

Jianyu Zhou

Shuai Liu

and

Haoxin Niu

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal management; thermo-mechanical coupling; thermal insulation materials; high thermal conductivity materials; thermal simulation; porous structures; aerogels; bio-inspired design; infrared camouflage; thermal protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Carbon-Based Novel Materials for Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Mohammad Akram

Kestutis Baltakys

and

Zahira Bano

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-based materials; graphene; CNTs; water remediation; wastewater treatment; desalination; water purification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Advances in Function Geopolymer Materials—Second Edition

edited by

Michał Łach

Kinga Korniejenko

and

Aleksandar Nikolov

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7233 | Submission Open

Keywords: geopolymer; functional material; modern insulation material; sustainable development; innovation in building materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)

Functional Cement-Based Composites for Civil Engineering (3rd Edition)

edited by

Jonathan Oti

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4749 | Submission Open

Keywords: building materials; durability; recycled materials; cement; concrete; stabilization; life cycle assessment; bricks; block; mortar; geo-polymer; steel; timber; green building materials; eco-friendly materials; nano- and fiber composites; ceramics; limes; PFA; GGBS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)

Emerging Technologies and Materials for Smart, Durable and Sustainable Construction

edited by

Giovanni Anglani

and

Paola Antonaci

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4247 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart construction; self-healing materials; durability; alternative binders; waste reuse and recycling; sustainability; 3D printing in construction; nanotechnology; self-sensing materials; alternative reinforcement for concrete

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)

Novel Dental Materials Design and Application

edited by Walter Dukić

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3840 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; composite materials; nanotechnology; ceramics; operative dentistry; biocompatible materials; treatment outcome; clinical relevance; biomaterials; clinical relevance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Ceramics and Related Composites for Biomedical Applications: Materials, Advanced Manufacturing, and Biomedical Performance

edited by

Rujie He

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3375 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioceramics; biocomposites; electrospinning; 3D printing; 4D printing; additive manufacturing; laser direct writing; biocompatibility; external field stimulation; biomedical performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Luminescent Materials: Fabrication and Technological Applications

edited by

Fernando Rivera-López

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2608 | Submission Open

Keywords: luminescence; photonics; optoelectronics; lasers; sensors; optical properties; upconversion; color display; rare-earth ions; optical devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)

Effect of Additives/Admixtures on the Properties of Concretes and Cementitious Composites—Second Edition

edited by Mengjun Chen and Jiwen Bai

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2430 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete admixtures; chemical admixture; cement hydration; cementitious materials; solid waste utilization; property modulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)

Advanced Thin Films and 2D Materials: Mechanism, Fabrication, Characterization and Application (2nd Edition)

edited by

Sebastiano Vasi

and

Ulderico Wanderlingh

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2394 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; 2D materials; mechanisms and synthesis; thin film characterization; 2D materials characterization; energy application; biomedical application; miscellaneous application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)

Mechanical Behavior and Functional Applications of Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials and Structures

edited by Xin Zhang,

and

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2277 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural design; mechanics; function; finite element analysis; multiscale analysis; optimization; energy absorption; mechanical protection; extreme environments; repair

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Innovative Restorative Dental Materials and Fabrication Techniques

edited by

Yasuhiro Matsuda

and

Katsushi Okuyama

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2014 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiology; preventive dentistry; adhesive dentistry; dentin regeneration materials; biomaterials; periodontology; restorative materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Metallic and Ceramics Composites: Preparation, Properties and Applications

edited by

Jarosław Woźniak

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1943 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; MXenes; graphene; MAX phases; ceramic and metallic matrix composites; mechanical properties; microstructure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)

Advances in Rock and Mineral Materials—Second Edition

edited by

Gorazd Žibret

Vilma Ducman

and Lea Žibret

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1789 | Submission Open

Keywords: primary and secondary mineral raw materials; engineered materials; life cycle analysis; construction; disposal; recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)

Advanced Composite Materials: Forming, Processing, Assembly and Maintenance

edited by Zhenchao Qi,

Xingxing Wang

, Tengzhou Xu, Chong Zhang and

Kai Jin

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1661 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; forming; processing; assembly; maintenance; aerospace applications; engineering structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Two-Dimensional Semiconductors—Advancements in Material Growth and Characterization

edited by

Sakineh Chabi

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1513 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano-semiconductors; 2D materials; 2D/3D heterostructures; CVD growth; epitaxial growth; nanosheets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Design, Optimization, and Mechanical Applications of Smart Materials and Structures

edited by

Chunlei Li

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1497 | Submission Open

Keywords: structure optimization; mechanical performance; multi-field coupling; multi-functionality; design and application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

New Functional Materials for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Sara Metwally

and Justyna Smialek-Bartyzel

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1345 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart functional materials; regenerative medicine; biomaterials; 3D scaffolds; drug carriers; bioprinting; antibacterial agents; tissue engineering; bioactivity; cancer therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

High-Performance Concrete: Synergies Between Material Innovation and Structural Health Monitoring

edited by

, Tao Jin and

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1251 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance concrete; fiber reinforcement; ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC); sustainable construction materials; engineered cementitious composites (ECCs); nanomaterials in concrete; structural health monitoring; non-destructive testing; smart sensors; machine learning applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)

Advanced Asphalt Materials and Characterization/Simulation Technologies

edited by Wei Cao and

Yilong Liu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1227 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative asphalt binders and aggregates; asphalt oxidation and rejuvenation; multiscale characterizations; numerical simulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)

Polymer Electrolytes: Fundamentals, Approaches and Applications

edited by Yunsong Li and

Yuxiao Lin

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1205 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer electrolytes; multi-scale simulations; characterization; batteries; fuel cells; supercapacitors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

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