Materials

Advances in High-Temperature Ceramics and Refractory Materials

edited by Quanli Jia

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 534 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultra-high temperature porous materials; thermal conductivity; compressive strength; oxidation resistance

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

Materials for Dentistry: Experiments and Practice

edited by

Grzegorz Chladek

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 517 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; orthodontic materials; maxillofacial surgery materials; prosthetic materials; restorative materials; mouthguards; biomaterials; polymers; clinical performance; composites; metals and metal alloys; ceramics; cements; surface modifications; antimicrobial properties; biological properties; cytotoxicity; mechanical properties; functional properties; aesthetic properties; wear; oral environment; nanomaterials; biofilm; materials technologies; additive technologies; CAD/CAM technologies; 3D printing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Nanomaterials as Photocatalysts: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

edited by Maraísa Gonçalves and Raquel Aparecida Domingues

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 496 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; nanomaterials; environmental remediation; solar energy; properties

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

MXene-Based Electromagnetic Functional Devices

edited by

Zhifang Liu

and

Weijia Luo

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 430 | Submission Open

Keywords: MXene synthesis; electromagnetic wave absorption; electromagnetic shielding; flexible and wearable devices; multifunctional composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Adsorption Materials and Their Applications (3rd Edition)

edited by

Bożena Czech

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 319 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorbents; adsorption; engineered materials; emerging pollutants; persistent pollutants; water and wastewater treatment; decontamination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Advanced Materials for Solid-State Batteries: Chemistry and Applications

edited by Yunling Wu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 318 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state batteries; inorganic materials; organic electrode materials; interface; conductivity; fabrication techniques; theoretical and computational studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advances in Synthesis, Characterization, Structure and Properties of Ceramics

edited by

Changchun Ge

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open

Keywords: functionally graded materials; laminar graded materials; metal– ceramic graded materials; organic– inorganic graded materials; advanced graded materials; high-performance materials

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

Design and Process Strategies for Mechanical Reinforcement in Polymer Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Seong Je Park

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; material extrusion; powder bed fusion; binder jetting; mechanical reinforcement; process optimization; design for additive manufacturing; post-processing; machine learning and AI optimization; numerical simulation and modeling

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

Development and Characterization of Linear and Nonlinear Optical Crystals

edited by

Farhan Mumtaz

,

Bohong Zhang

and

Jie Huang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical crystals; nonlinear optics; fiber-optic sensors; characterization techniques; photonic devices; synthesis of optical materials; environmental sensing; healthcare applications; integrated optics; advanced materials

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

Bioinspired Micro/Nanomaterials and Devices for Biomedical Applications

edited by Fangyu Zhang, Yaou Duan and

Songsong Tang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; micro/nanomaterials; micro/nanorobots; bioinspired systems; theranostics; hydrogel; wearable device

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Developments in Superconductor Materials: Structure, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Chi Ho Wong

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: iron-based superconductors; superconducting nanowires; spin and charge density waves; high-field superconducting magnets; majorana zero modes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)

Sustainable and Functional Materials: From Design to Applications

edited by

Liu Liu

and Zhongyu Yang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental sustainability; functionalization; biomass and biomaterial; degradable polymer; novel manufacturing technology; performance and application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Material Advances and Challenges in Pulse Power System

edited by

Zhigang Liu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal ablation; insulator degradation; energy storage dielectrics; pulse capacitors; spark switch; pulse power; plasma

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Additive Manufacturing of Metals, Alloys, and Ceramics: Processes, Microstructures, and Properties

edited by

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submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: powder bed fusion; direct metal deposition; arc additive manufacturing; microstructural characterisation; mechanical properties; fatigue properties; corrosion resistance; titanium alloys; steels; aluminium alloys; high-entropy alloys

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

First-Principles Study on Functional Materials

edited by

Xue Li

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: material design; functional materials; energy materials; first-principles calculations; high-performance simulation; computational material science

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

Characteristics of Dental Ceramics (Second Edition)

edited by

Kusai Baroudi

and

Marina Amaral

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramics; glass ceramics; polycrystalline ceramics; CAD/CAM; zirconia; lithium silicate and derivatives physicochemical properties; mechanical properties; fatigue; wear; characterization techniques

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

Advanced Materials for Dentistry and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics: From Biocompatibility to Biomimetic Design and Implant Surface Bioengineering

edited by Corina Marilena Cristache and Fabrizio Di Francesco

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: PEEK; PEKK; silicone elastomers; maxillofacial prosthodontics; dental implants; titanium; zirconia; surface modification; biofunctionalization; antibiofilm coatings; osseointegration; soft-tissue integration; tribocorrosion; adhesion; primers/coupling agents; color stability; resin composites; ceramics; fiber-reinforced composites; 3D printing; subtractive manufacturing; CAD/CAM; biomimetic materials; biocompatibility; mechanical properties; optical properties; porous/lattice structures; photofunctionalization; AI-assisted modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites in Automotive Applications

edited by

Rajesh Mishra

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based composites; automotive components; nanoscale fillers; lightweight materials; mechanical strength; thermal stability; barrier properties; electrical conductivity; flame retardancy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Property Enhancement of Laser Powder Bed Fused Alloy

edited by

Cuiling Zhao

, Baixin Dong and

Ran Cui

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser powder bed fusion; field-assisted additive manufacturing; microstructure control; process monitoring; property improvement; process optimization; material– laser interaction; surface finish enhancement; hybrid manufacturing; in situ monitoring

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

Next-Generation Metal Additive Manufacturing: Intelligent Microstructure Design, Mechanical Reliability, and Advanced Material Systems for Industrial Applications

edited by Kapil Gangwar and

Ramulu Mamidala

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: fracture mechanics; fatigue and damage tolerance; composite materials and structures; microstructure– property relationships; machining and surface integrity; residual stress mitigation; advanced manufacturing for aerospace components; high-performance ceramics and composites; in-situ monitoring and process control; multi-disciplinary materials and manufacturing integration

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

Laser Manufacturing and Material Modification

edited by

Ye Ding

,

Zhengjie Fan

and

Yanan Liu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: short/ultrashort-pulse laser manufacturing; laser-assisted hybrid manufacturing; laser-induced material modification; laser-manufactured micro/nanodevice; development of novel laser manufacturing technology; laser– material interaction mechanism

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

Advanced Materials and Technologies for Saggar Manufacturing, Recycling, and Sustainable Utilization of Lithium/Sodium-Based Resources

edited by Zhenhua Sun and

Aolei Gao

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: saggar manufacturing and recycling; lithium-ion battery cathode materials; sodium-ion battery materials; lithium-bearing mineral utilization; solid waste resource recovery; circular economy; high-temperature materials; sustainable energy materials; waste valorization; green processing technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advances in Metallurgy Technologies: Materials Preparation and Metal Recycling

edited by Wenhua Xu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; metallurgical new technologies; high-efficiency recovery of valuable metals; high-value utilization of secondary materials; sustainable development; circular economy

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

Advances in Phase Change Materials: Properties, Preparation, and Applications

edited by

Fei Zhang

and Yinhang Zhang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase change materials (PCMs); thermal energy storage; composite PCMs; thermal conductivity; nanocomposites; building energy efficiency; photothermal storage and controlled release; phase transition mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Synthesis and Applications in Magnetic Nanostructures

edited by Ningning Song and Jialong Liu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic nanoparticles; ferrite nanoparticles; magnetic alloy; nanobiotechnology; intelligent nanomaterials

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

Metallic and Ceramic Materials Integrity—Surface Engineering for Wear, Corrosion and Erosion Prevention (3rd Edition)

edited by

Mirosław Szala

and

Mariusz Walczak

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: wear; tribology and friction; erosion and corrosion phenomena; wear behavior and wear mechanisms; additive manufacturing technology; hardfacing; cladding and overlay welding; surface engineering and laser surfacing; thermal spraying; PVD thin-film deposition; ion implantation; shot peening and cold working processing; artificial neural network; computational simulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Manufacturing, Characterization and Modeling of Advanced Materials (Second Edition)

edited by

Madhav Baral

and Charles Lu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis and fabrication; additive manufacturing; material characterization; finite element modeling

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

Advanced Manufacturing of Aerospace-Grade Materials

edited by

Logesh Shanmugam

and

Kazi Zahir Uddin

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing (AM); laser powder bed fusion (LPBF); directed energy deposition (DED); automated fiber placement (AFP); automated tape laying (ATL); out-of-autoclave (OOA); liquid composite molding (LCM); hybrid manufacturing; advanced joining technologies; process optimization; monitoring; and control; in-situ process monitoring and real-time control; process parameter optimization; cure cycle simulation and optimization for thermoset composites; process modeling and computational manufacturing; manufacturing induced properties & quality; process-induced defects; residual stress; microstructure control; non-destructive evaluation (NDE) for manufactured components

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

From Lab to Industry: Structure, Durability, and Cost in Next-Generation Water-Splitting Catalysts

edited by

Israr Ul Hassan

and

Gowhar Ahmad Naikoo

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; nanoporous materials; MXenes; single-atom sites; high-entropy alloys; durability and scalability; electrolysis; water splitting; green hydrogen production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

High-Temperature Inorganic Oxygen/Hydrogen Permeable Membranes: From Material Design to Industrial Applications

edited by

Guangru Zhang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramic oxygen-permeable membrane; hydrogen separation membrane; high-temperature stability; perovskite materials; hollow fiber membranes; membrane catalytic reactor; plasma catalysis; electrocatalysis; industrial oxygen production; syngas conversion

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

Emerging Functionalities and Device Applications of Two-Dimensional Materials for Sustainable Technologies

edited by Muhammad Hilal

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; MXenes; heterostructures; transition metal dichalcogenides; energy storage; flexible electronics; electrochemical sensors; interface engineering; nanostructured materials; sustainable technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Sustainable Recycling Techniques of Pavement Materials (3rd Edition)

edited by

Dongdong Ge

,

Kezhen Yan

and Li Liu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: pavement recycling techniques; industrial and construction waste utilization in pavement engineering; sustainable techniques for pavement materials; green low-carbon and durable pavement structures and materials; evaluation and simulation of sustainable pavement materials; infrastructure durability improvements by recycled pavement materials; life cycle assessment (GHG emission reduction/life cycle cost decrease attributed to the utilization of waste in pavement materials)

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

Thermal Management Functional Composites: Mechanism, Design, Performance and Application

edited by Duo Pan

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal management; structural design; multi-scale synthesis; thermal conduction; thermal insulation; thermal conversion; radiative cooling; aerogel-based composites; heat transfer mechanism; performance optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advances in Functional Photoactive Materials and Their Applications

edited by Stela Minkovska

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional photoactive materials; photosensitive and photoswitchable systems; fluorescent; phosphorescent; and electroluminescent materials; photochromic and stimuli-responsive compounds; smart optoelectronic; photonic devices; light– matter interaction; high-resolution imaging nanoparticles

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

Advances in Functional Polymers and Nanocomposites (Second Edition)

edited by

Przemysław Pączkowski

and

Barbara Gawdzik

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; nanocomposites; advanced polymers; functional polymers; properties and structure of functional polymer composites; degradation and stability of polymer composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

High Entropy Alloys, Refractory Materials and Advanced Metallic Materials: Mechanical Properties and Applications

edited by Yafei Pan,

Fenghua Luo

and Siyao Xie

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys; refractory metals; mechanical properties; high-temperature applications; spark plasma sintering; additive manufacturing; microstructure– property relationships; densification mechanisms; extreme environments

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

Advancements in Perovskite Solar Cells for Improved Energy Efficiency

edited by Mykhailo Solovan

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; hybrid materials; interface engineering; stability; defect passivation; radiation resistance; charge transport; tandem photovoltaics; scalable fabrication; optoelectronic devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advanced Cement-Based Composite Materials and Composite Intelligent Design (2nd Edition)

edited by Weichen Tian, Wei Wang, Kunyang Yu and Mingzhi Wang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced cement-based composite materials; concrete in harsh environment; fibers; phase-change materials; artificial intelligence; infrastructure construction; low-carbon fabrication; composition design and performance prediction; additive manufacturing

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

Optical Properties of Crystals

edited by

Marius Stef

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical spectroscopy; laser crystals; crystal field effects; defect characterization; nonlinear optics

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

Optical, Thermal, Elastic, and Spectral Properties of Crystals

edited by Jacek Zakrzewski and Mirosław Maliński

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: crystal properties; optoelectronics; nanotechnology; signal detection; optics; crystalline materials; microelectronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Biocompatible Nanomaterials for Medical Applications

edited by

Kai Li

and Nannan Zheng

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer nanotherapy; drug delivery nanomaterials; immune nanomaterials; photothermal therapy; epigenetics in cancer; antitumor immunity; nanomaterial imaging; multifunctional nanocomposites; nanomaterial biocompatibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Solid-State Electrolytes: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by Ruizhi Yang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state lithium battery; solid-state electrolyte; ionic conductivity; ion-transport dynamics; Lithium metal compatibility; air stability; interfacial engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Ionic Liquids (ILs)

edited by Jan Blahut

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: ionic liquids; materials science; synthesis; characterization; physical properties; chemical properties; advanced applications; sustainable technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)

Latest Material Developments in Perovskite Solar Cells

edited by Viqar Ahmad

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: Perovskite; solar cells; silicon; stability; scalability; CIGS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Preparation and Mechanical Properties of Ceramics

edited by Edvin Hevorkian

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced ceramics; ceramic composites; electroconsolidation/spark plasma sintering; nanostructured materials; tungsten carbide and hard metals; zirconia-based materials; microstructure– property relationships; mechanical and tribological properties; high-performance tool materials

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

Novel Functional Materials for Enhanced Pollutant Removal in Environmental Systems: Synthesis, Characterization and Mechanisms

edited by

Carlos Javier Duran-Valle

and

Ignacio López-Coca

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

Keywords: adsorption; membranes; AOPs; catalyst; pollution; materials; environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Structures and Light–Matter Interactions in Low-Dimensional Materials

edited by Yi Zhang and Yadong Wang

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

Keywords: light– matter interaction; low-dimensional materials; heterostructures

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

Advanced Polymer Matrix Nanocomposite Materials (3rd Edition)

edited by

Michał Strankowski

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; nanocomposites; graphene; carbon nanotubes; montmorillonites; thermal analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Functional and Bioactive Materials for Dental Applications

edited by

Leszek Klimek

and

Zofia Kula

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; digital dentistry; material properties; material technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Sustainable Construction Materials, Third Edition

edited by Abbas Solouki and Abir Al-Tabbaa

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 11725 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart materials; low-carbon binders; sustainability; LCA; construction materials; concrete; asphalt; infrastructure; material characterization; waste fines

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

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