Materials

Microstructural, Mechanical, and Durability Characteristics of Cementitious Materials (3rd Edition)

edited by

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submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: cementitious materials; mechanical properties; durability; microstructure; advanced materials characterization; numerical simulations; experimental findings

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

Advances in Low-Carbon and Zero-Carbon Metallurgical Technologies

edited by

Kezhou Song

and

Ying-De Huang

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: preparation of metal alloy; hydrogen metallurgy; secondary resource recycling; metallurgy of materials; metallurgical electrochemistry; bio-leaching and bio-recovery; optimization of transportation; novel reactor design; LCA and techno-economic analysis; advanced materials for harsh environments

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

Physico-Chemical Modification of Materials for Biomedical Application (2nd Edition)

edited by

Bernadeta Dobosz

and

Joanna Czwartos

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical modification; surface coating; functionalization with biomolecules and drugs; plasma treatment; exposure to SXR/EUV/UV radiation; laser processing; grafting with nanoparticles; polymers; carbon materials; nanoparticles (metal; lipid; polymer)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Ultrasound Applications in Materials Science and Processing

edited by

Francesca Lionetto

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrasonic wave propagation; non-destructive inspection; guided waves; material characterization; vscolastic properties; ultrasonic welding; ultrasonic sonochemistry; numerical modeling; heat and mass transport phenomena; food processing; environmental protection; industrial processing; waste recycling

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

Advanced Metal Alloys/Metal Matrix Composites for Automobile and Aerospace Engineering

edited by

Zhili Hu

,

Tao Wang

, Liang Chen and Liang Huang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3890 | Submission Open

Keywords: light metals and alloys; metal matrix composites; high-strength steels; hot forming; additive manufacturing; joining/welding techniques for lightweight structures; designing lightweight structures; manufacturing lightweight components

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

Advances in Hydration, Microstructure, and Properties of Modern Cement and Concrete Composites

edited by

Xin Liu

and

Mingqi Li

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3841 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydration; microstructure; properties; modellings; material design; low carbon; modern cement and concrete

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

Microstructural and Mechanical Characteristics of Welded Joints

edited by Jie Wu and Guoqiang Huang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1950 | Submission Open

Keywords: electronic packaging; solder joint; reliability; interfacial metallurgy; friction stir welding/processing; dissimilar metal joining; additive manufacturing; microstructure; properties

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

Novel Materials in Highway Engineering

edited by Canlin Zhang, Xiaobin Han and

Shi Xu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 929 | Submission Open

Keywords: design and application of multifunctional material; waste materials utilization; low-carbon emission materials; long-life materials; green environmental protection material; novel characterization of materials

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

Advanced Functional Materials for Energy Harvesting, Storage, and Intelligent Systems

edited by

Manesh Yewale

and Santosh Mohite

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 393 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage; supercapacitor; gas sensing; HER; OER; battery; single-atom catalysts; lithium-ion batteries; nanocomposites; oxidation and reduction reactions; hydrogen production; CO2 conversion; energy harvesting; sensors; actuators

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Innovative Materials for Environmental Sustainability and Bio-Composites

edited by

Sung Won Hwang

and Bo-Hyung Kim

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 320 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocompatible materials; environmental engineering; composite materials; diamond-like carbon coatings; electrospun polymers; biomedical devices; surface treatments; material resilience; sustainable engineering; hybrid composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Materials for Syngas Storage: Advanced Solutions and Technologies

edited by

Liutauras Marcinauskas

and

Žydrūnas Kavaliauskas

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

Keywords: syngas; metal hydride; materials; coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advances in Electrodeposition Process for Materials

edited by Kranthi Maniam and

Shiladitya Paul

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrodeposition; semiconductors; CO2 utilization; sensors; electrolysers; corrosion resistance; wear resistance

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

Waste Material Utilization and Recycled Materials for Sustainable Construction

edited by

Nuha Mashaan

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction; waste material utilization; circular economy; green civil engineering; recycled materials; environmental impact; life cycle assessment

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

Advances in Functional Coatings and Films for Thermal, Wear and Corrosion Protection

edited by Rui Yang and Botao Zhang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional coatings; thin films; fabrication methods; advanced materials; structure– property relationships; corrosion resistance; tribology; thermal protection; wear protection; mechanical durability; energy applications; marine applications; automotive applications; biomedical applications

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

Waste Materials: Recycle and Valorize

edited by

Lorena Alcaraz

and

Olga Rodríguez Largo

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste valorization; waste management; recycling technologies; circular economy; sustainable design; waste reuse; resource recovery; sustainable solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Mechanical, Tribological and Microstructural Characterization of Functional Coatings

edited by

Giuseppe Pintaude

and

Rassim Younes

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional coatings; metals; ceramics; surface engineering; tribological performance; mechanical characterization; microstructural analysis; deposition techniques; advanced materials; surface integrity

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

Fatigue and Fracture of Metals and Alloys: Numerical and Experimental Study (4th Edition)

edited by Aiguo Zhao

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

Keywords: fracture mechanics; fatigue; constraint effect; digital image correlation; fatigue strength

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

Synergy in Polyphase Materials: Harnessing the Power of Glass and Ceramics (2nd Edtion)

edited by

Michael Ojovan

,

Georgiy Shakhgildyan

and Kai Xu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: vitreous materials; glass– ceramics; polyphase materials; nanoscale polyphase structures; sintering techniques; crystallization processes; laser micromachining; functional materials; composite material interfaces

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

Nanoparticle-Driven Covalent Adaptable Networks (NP-CANs): Toward Self-Healing and Recyclable Biomedical Polymers

edited by

Klementina Pušnik Črešnar

and

Olivija Plohl

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: covalent adaptable networks (CANs); dynamic covalent chemistry (DCC); nanoparticles; self-healing polymers; recyclability; biomedical materials; vitrification temperature; smart biomaterials

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

Recycling and Repurposing of Waste Materials for Sustainable Green Composites

edited by

Rajab Abousnina

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

Keywords: waste-based composites; recycled materials; geopolymers; sustainable concrete; construction materials; fibre-reinforced composites; additive manufacturing; durability and microstructure; low-carbon construction materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advances in Biopolymers and Sustainable Composites for Biomedical and Industrial Applications

edited by

Tomasz Witko

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

Keywords: biopolymers; sustainable composites; additive manufacturing; biodegradability; biomedical applications; natural additives; bioactive materials; life-cycle assessment; mechanical properties; functional properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Materials and Smart Technologies for Dental Implants and Prosthodontics

edited by

Josephine F. Esquivel-Upshaw

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

Keywords: dental implant materials; thin-film coatings; peri-implantitis prevention; ceramic and prosthodontic biomaterials; smart biosensors; surface engineering; biomechanics and reliability modeling; digital dentistry; bioactive materials; translational dental materials research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Coatings and Films for Corrosion Resistance and Surface Engineering of Light Metal Alloys

edited by

Takahiro Ishizaki

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

Keywords: light metal; surface modification; thin film; corrosion and corrosion protection; coating; microstructure

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

2D Materials: Fundamentals and Applications

edited by Ghulam Dastgeer

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

Keywords: two-dimensional materials; van der Waals materials; graphene and TMDs; 2D heterostructures; synthesis and characterization; electronic and optoelectronic devices; 2D semiconductor physics; flexible and wearable electronics; energy storage and catalysis; emerging applications of 2D materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Nanostructured Materials and Nanometric Coatings for Antimicrobial and Surface Functionalization

edited by

Federica Paladini

and

Rebecca Pellegrino

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

Keywords: biomedical; nanostructured materials; nanocoating; surface functionalization; antimicrobial mechanisms; biocompatibility; bioengineering; material science

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

Fabrication, Characteristics and Applications of Multifunctional Polymer Nanocomposites (Second Edition)

edited by

Jianhua Zhang

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

Keywords: polymer nanocomposites; nanofiller; manufacturing processes; characterization; mechanical properties; physicochemical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Intelligent Manufacturing Systems: Advanced Materials, Machinability, and Smart Robotics

edited by

Anna Burduk

,

Andre Batako

,

Anthony Xavior Michael

, Suthep Butdee and Kamil Krot

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: composites; aerospace materials; cutting tools; machinability; production management; intelligent manufacturing; advanced robotics; autonomus mobile robots

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

Emerging Catalytic Materials for Sustainable Energy Conversion and Storage

edited by Kingsley Onyebuchi Obodo

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable energy conversion; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; surface catalysis; energy storage materials; nanostructured catalysts; heterostructures; defect engineering; machine learning; density functional theory

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Kinetics of Hydrometallurgical Processes for Precious and Rare Metals

edited by Krzysztof Pacławski and Krzysztof Fitzner

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: kinetics; rate of reaction; mechanism; hydrometallurgy; recovery; recycling; precious metals; rare earth elements; critical metals

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

Research on Friction, Wear and Corrosion Properties of Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Yunhai Ma

,

Jiyu Sun

and Yucheng Liu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open

Keywords: friction materials; heterogeneous structural materials; resistance and wear reduction; material bionics; friction properties; wear properties; corrosion properties; flame spraying

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

Prospects for Soft Matter in Bionanorobotics and Nanocomputations

edited by

Guolong Zhu

and Feng Zhou

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft matter; bionanorobotics; nanocomputation; cellular machines; DNA nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)

Advances in Materials for Electromagnetic Shielding and Absorbing

edited by Kaifeng Wang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-based nanocomposites; MOF-derivates; MXene; dielectric loss; conductive network; EMI shielding

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advances in Electronic and Photonic Materials

edited by

Hiesang Sohn

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13917 | Submission Open

Keywords: electronic materials; photonic materials; two-dimensional materials; semiconductors; insulators; optical and display materials; materials for transistors; quantum spintronics; nanotechnology; metallization; superconductivity

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

Materials for Drug Delivery and Medical Engineering

edited by

Keisuke Nakano

and

Kiyofumi Takabatake

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5754 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional materials; polymers; ceramics; metallic materials; nanomaterials; drug delivery; drug release; tissue engineering; biocompatibility; medical; implants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Sustainable Cementitious Materials for Civil and Transportation Engineering—2nd Edition

edited by

Junjie Wang

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4142 | Submission Open

Keywords: low carbon emissions; carbon fixation; sustainable materials; recycled materials; cement; concrete

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

Surface Modification and Coating for Functional Materials

edited by Jae-Ho Kim and

Masanari Namie

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 475 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical and chemical vapor deposition techniques; surface modification by a reactive gas; thermo-chemical treatment; wet chemical and electrochemical processes; metal plating; corrosion and oxidation resistance; hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity; adsorbable surface; functional coating; composite thin films

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

Emerging Nanoarchitectures and Catalytic Interfaces for Carbon Chemistry and Sustainable Energy Carriers

edited by

Muhammad Asif Nawaz

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; CO2 reduction; zeolite; biomass and syngas valorization; sustainable energy carriers; photoelectrocatalysis; advanced oxidation processes; graphene-based composites; MXenes; environmental nanotechnology; reactor engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Bridging Scales: From Metals and Alloys to 2D Materials in Tribology and Corrosion

edited by

Long Xin

, Zihao Wang and

Andreas Rosenkranz

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals and alloys; 2D materials; tribology; lubrication; corrosion; stress corrosion cracking; material degradation; coatings; hydrogen; high-temperature hydrogen attack

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

Recent Progress in Polymer Gels

edited by

Hyun Jong Lee

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer gels; hydrogels; stimuli-responsive materials; self-healing polymers; tissue Engineering; soft actuators; drug delivery systems; smart materials; biocompatible polymers; functional gels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Fiber Composite Materials: Preparation, Properties and Applications

edited by Xiaoyang Guan and

Titao Jing

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: fibers; fiber composite; nanofibers; carbon fiber; electrospinning; flexible sensors; smart textiles; wearable devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Plastic Deformation, Strengthening and Toughening of Advanced Metallic Materials (3rd Edition)

edited by

Fulin Jiang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic materials; plastic deformation; mechanical properties; microstructure; advance processing; modelling; simulation

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

Advances in Mechanical and Acoustic Properties of Metamaterials

edited by

Fengxian Xin

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2336 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin film acoustic metamaterial; acoustic properties of porous materials; material structure vibration and noise control; lightweight material structure vibration and noise reduction; design; performance characterization; and application of metamaterials or meta structures; structural mechanics; vibration; and noise reduction of composite materials; two-dimensional plate acoustic metamaterial structure

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

Solder Alloys and Metals: From Design to Applications

edited by

Murali Mohan Cheepu

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: lead-free solder alloys; nanostructured and composite solder alloys; high-performance and novel solder materials; soldering in additive manufacturing; wettability and interface reactions; microstructure and solidification; AI and machine learning in soldering; advanced soldering techniques; solder joint reliability and failure analysis; soldering for next-generation electronics; microfabrication

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

Exploring Hydrogen-Bonded Organic Framework Materials in Biomedical Applications

edited by

Dongqin Yu

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks; biomedical applications; crystalline structure; biocatalysts; drug delivery; nanozymes; stability; biosecurity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Lightweight Structural Materials in Civil Engineering

edited by

Valentino Paolo Berardi

,

Paulina Obara

and

Tomasz Maleska

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: lightweight structures; cables; efficiency; shells; optimization; composite materials; membranes; sustainable; thin-walled members; trusses

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

Advanced Surface Engineering: Mechanisms, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Maria Richert

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: structure and phase composition of surface layers; surface residual stresses; wear resistance; corrosion resistance; heat resistance; wettability; biocompatibility; forming the properties of metal surfaces; composite and ceramic details; durability and reliability of surfaces; surface heat treatment; nitriding; other manufacturing methods; PVD; CVD; thermal spraying; surface protection; painting; anodizing; mechanisms of coating; circular economy and risk in surface technologies

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

Nanozyme Nanomaterials: From Concepts to Applications

edited by Shuai Zheng and Shu Wang

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanozymes; composite nanomaterials; biosensing; rapid detection; environmental monitoring; clinical pathogen detection; nanozyme engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Superconducting Materials for Electric Power Applications

edited by Xinsheng Yang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2005 | Submission Open

Keywords: superconducting materials; electromagnetic simulation; electric power applications; superconducting motors; HTS cables/conductors; magnets; energy storage devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)

Synthesis, Functionalization, and Applications of Advanced Magnetic Materials

edited by

Ya Zhai

and

Qian Chen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1884 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic materials; hard magnets; magnetic properties; magnetic composites; magnetic sensors; magnetic heterostructures; magnetic films

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Manufacturing Techniques of Advanced High-Entropy Alloys

edited by Dongyue Li

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1307 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys; high-entropy alloy fibers; strength-ductility trade-off; microstructural characterization; mechanical performance; phase transformations; advanced manufacturing techniques; size effects; low-temperature performance; deformation mechanisms; strengthening mechanisms

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

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