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Textile Energy Storage and Sensors for Flexible Electronics Applications

edited by Gaffar Hossain

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: textile supercapacitors; smart textiles; wearable electronics; sensors; flexible electronics; powering electronic devices; wearable devices; renewable energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advanced Battery Materials: Preparation, Optimization and Recycling

edited by

Weijia Meng

and Xiaoyong Fan

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced battery materials; multiscale modeling; electrode-electrolyte interfaces; performance optimization; material synthesis; recycling processes; energy density; cycle stability; solid-state electrolytes; transition metal oxides

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advances in Design and Characterization of Graded and Hierarchical Honeycomb Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Yong Tao

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open

Keywords: graded honeycombs; hierarchical honeycombs; topological design; optimal design; advanced fabrication techniques; theoretical modeling; experimental investigation; finite element analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Characterization of Magnesium-Based Alloys

edited by

Yiwen Chen

, Zixin Li and

Qingchen Deng

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnesium; microstructures; mechanical properties; deformation mechanisms; advanced characterizations; mg-based composites; casting processes; CALPHAD; corrosion resistance; processing

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

Waste-to-Resource Paradigm: Creating Value-Added Eco-Efficient Building Products from Solid Waste Feedstocks

edited by Xuefei Chen

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid waste; recycled aggregate; concrete; building materials; nano-materials; fiber; cement; sustainability

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

III-V Semiconductor Optoelectronics: Materials and Devices (Second Edition)

edited by

Wenqi Wei

and Tiangui You

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: epitaxial growth; III-V light sources; optoelectronic properties; nonlinear photonics; nonlinear photonics; sensors; optoelectronic devices; nanostructures; solar cell; quantum devices; heterogeneous integration

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

The Use of Bioceramics in Dental Applications

edited by Li Wang,

Yuqing Lu

and

Julfikar Haider

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioceramics; dental implants; bone regeneration; restorative dentistry; 3D printing; nanotechnology; bioactive materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Natural Building and Construction Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Paweł Strzałkowski

Luís M. O. Sousa

and

Ekin Köken

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural building and construction materials; dimension stones; mineral aggregates; reuse of waste as construction material

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

New Perspectives in Welding and Joining Processes of Metallic Materials—Second Edition

edited by

Fabio Giudice

and

Cristina Scolaro

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding techniques; fusion welding; solid-state welding; process simulation and setting; weldability of metals; defects; residual stress and distortion; non-destructive testing; metallurgical characterization; mechanical properties; welding and joining sustainability

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

Novel Functional Luminescent Materials: From Mechanisms to Applications

edited by Qianli Li and Lingcong Fan

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

Keywords: luminescent materials; phosphors; optoelectronic materials; photophysics; sensors; bioimaging; organic light-emitting diodes; quantum dots

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

Laser Processing and Thermophysical Characterization of Polymeric and Bio-Based Materials: Advances, Challenges, and Applications

edited by

Ivan Ružiak

and

Oguzhan Der

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser cutting; cutting kerf and heat-affected zone; wood-based materials; polymeric materials; 3D printing of polymers; thermophysical properties of materials; moisture effect

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

Bioinspired Materials for Surface and Interface Engineering: From Design to Applications

edited by Xinlin Li, Zhengping Fang and Wei Tong

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired materials; surface and interface; structural design; natural products; polymers; metal materials; sensors; nanostructured materials; inorganic materials

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

Nano-Engineered High-Performance Cement Composites: Microstructure Design for Enhanced Durability

edited by

Ruben P. Borg

, Yu-Cun Gu and

Haodao Li

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; cement/concrete composites; microstructure characterization; durability enhancement; modeling

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

Fatigue and Fracture Behavior of Materials: Multiscale Characterization and Computational Modeling

edited by

Ioannis Kalogeris

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue; fracture modeling; computational mechanics; multiscale modeling; damage evolution; experimental characterization; machine learning in materials science; data-driven modeling

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

Corrosion of Metallic Materials and Protective Coatings

edited by

Vesna Alar

and

Ivan Stojanović

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion resistance; protective coatings; surface technology; metallic materials; alloys; steel

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Green-Based Nanoemulsion for Drug Delivery

edited by Marco Biondi

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: green nanoemulsions; drug delivery; biocompatible surfactants; biodegradable materials; environmentally friendly formulations

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

Additive Manufacturing Meets Thermoelectric: Pioneering Advances in Materials Design and Energy Harvesting

edited by

Bushra Jabar

and Adil Mansoor

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; conversion efficiency; thermoelectric; device engineering; material synthesis

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

The Reuse of Industrial Solid Waste and Construction Waste

edited by

Guoxi Fan

Hailei Kou

Debin Wang

and Qiyang Tan

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial solid waste; construction waste; curing agent; cementitious material; recycled aggregate concrete; high-performance concrete; polymer concrete; durability; multi-scale analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Innovations in Reduced Graphene Oxide: From Synthesis to Application

edited by

Chandan Kumar Maity

and

Sumanta Sahoo

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: reduced graphene oxide; supercapacitors; Li-ion battery; Na-ion battery; oxygen evolution reaction (OER); hydrogen evolution reaction (HER); oxygen reduction reaction (ORR)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advanced Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Energy and Environmental Applications

edited by

Mihaela Vasilica Mindroiu

Mariana Prodana

and

Daniela Mioara Ionita

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; electrochemistry; photo-electrocatalysts; environmental sustainability; water pollution; quantum dots; biomaterials; hydrogen evolution reaction; smart buildings

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

Advanced Metal Forming Techniques: Microstructure Control and Process Innovations

edited by

Rui Luo

, Yu Cao and Cheng Yang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: hot deformation; dynamic recrystallization; grain boundary engineering; texture evolution; numerical simulation; microstructure control

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

Nanostructured Materials for Advanced Air Filtration: Design, Performance, and Applications

edited by Shiv K. Sharma and

Igor Agranovski

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials; air filtration; carbon nanomaterials; metal– organic frameworks (MOFs); environmental nanotechnology; volatile organic compounds (VOCs); smart filtration systems; sustainable materials; particulate matter (PM) capture; advanced composites

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

Fibre-Reinforced Composite Materials: Properties and Applications

edited by José Manuel De Sena Cruz and

Luís Correia

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: FRP materials and systems; structural applications of FRPs; innovative FRP solutions; advanced contributions to FRP knowledge; FRP material testing; durability and performance of FRPs; finite element analysis of FRPs; sustainable FRP materials; recyclability of FRP composites; case studies; standardization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advances in Dielectric/Ferroelectric Ceramic Materials and Their Application in Energy Storage

edited by

Arun Kumar Yadav

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: electroceramics; dielectrics; ferroelectrics; energy storage density; capacitors

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

Electro-Thermal-Elastic Coupling of Thermoelectric Materials and Devices

edited by Kun Song

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectric material; output power; conversion efficiency; thermal stress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Low-Dimensional Materials for Ultrafast Photonics

edited by

Michalis Stavrou

and David Gray

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; nonlinear optics; ultrafast spectroscopy; excitons; polaritons; optical switching; saturable absorption; quantum optics; energy applications; telecommunications

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

Light Emitting Diodes: Materials to Applications

edited by

Shengjun Zhou

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: light-emitting diodes; III-nitride semiconductors; mini/micro/nano-LEDs; DUV LEDs; OLEDs; optoelectronics; perovskite LEDs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Nuclear Materials and Their Derivatives: Synthesis, Structure, and Properties, Second Edition

edited by

Bao-Tian Wang

and

Tao Gao

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: nuclear materials; actinides; nuclear fuel; nuclear reactor; 5f electron; strong correlation; mechanical property; thermodynamic property; lattice dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Research on Mechanical Properties of High Temperature Materials in Extreme Environments

edited by

Sayyad Zahid Qamar

, Tasneem Pervez and Farooq K Al-Jahwari

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-temperature materials; extreme environments; mechanical properties; creep and thermal fatigue; corrosion and oxidation resistance; advanced alloys and ceramics; structural integrity and reliability; multiscale modeling; material degradation mechanisms; aerospace and nuclear materials

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

Advancements in Graphyne-Based Materials: From Synthesis to Applications

edited by Mauricio A. Melo

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphyne; nanocomposite; graphyne family members; 2D carbon-type material; functional materials; carbon-based nanomaterial

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

Zeolite Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications in Catalysis

edited by Ibrahim Khalil

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

Keywords: zeolites; synthesis; modification; characterization; catalysis; spectroscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Advanced High-Performance Aluminum Alloys: Modification, Microstructure and Mechanical Properties

edited by Xiaolan Wu

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

Keywords: aluminum alloys; microstructure modification; mechanical properties; additive manufacturing; microstructural characterization

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

Superconductors: Analysis, Designs, and Applications for Fusion Reactors

edited by

Li Yang

and David X. Fischer

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: superconductor; synthesis; characterization; modeling; degradation mechanism; fusion reactor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)

Developments and Applications of Nanotechnologies in Surface/Interface, Catalysis and Fuel Cells

edited by Yunfeng Qiu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11325 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnologies; nanostructure; nanomaterial; nanocoating; nanoparticle; nanocatalyst; surface/interface; catalysis; fuel cells; electrode

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

Fracture Mechanics and Corrosion Fatigue

edited by

Zhongxiang Liu

Tong Guo

and

Grzegorz Lesiuk

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3989 | Submission Open

Keywords: fracture mechanics; corrosion fatigue; crack propagation; steel structures; fiber-reinforced materials; environmental effect; multi-scale and multi-physical simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Advanced Machining and Technologies in Materials Science

edited by

Janusz Kluczyński

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3761 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced manufacturing; additive manufacturing; hybrid technologies; high-speed machining; production technologies; precision manufacturing

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

Artificial Intelligence and De-Skilling in Welding Research and Applications

edited by

Cheolhee Kim

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 623 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding; joining; artificial intelligence; deep learning; de-skilling

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

Fundamental Research and Application-Oriented Evaluations of Dental Ceramic Materials

edited by

Han-Chao Chang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 527 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental ceramic; in vitro studies; systematic reviews; zirconium oxide series

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Powder Metallurgy and Advanced Materials

edited by

Florin Popa

Traian Florin Marinca

Bogdan Viorel Neamțu

and

Cǎlin Virgiliu Pricǎ

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 436 | Submission Open

Keywords: powder metallurgy; powder processing; advanced materials; additive manufacturing; spark plasma sintering; functional materials; nanomaterials; nanostructures; biomaterials; microstructure; annealing; simulation and modelling

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

Fluorescence Spectroscopy for Materials Characterization

edited by

Dror Fixler

and

Ulugbek Saidvaliev

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 356 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIM); fluorescence microscopy; fö rster resonance energy transfer; FLIM analysis; fluorescence bioimaging; super-resolution fluorescence imaging; fluorescence coincidence analysis; single molecule spectroscopy

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

Progress and Challenges of Rubber Materials

edited by

Jan Kruzelak

and

Ivan Hudec

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: rubber; compounds; composites; smart materials; vulcanization; fillers; additives; testing; processing; sustainability; recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Research Progress in Lightweight High-Strength Materials and Mechanical Properties

edited by Nabil Bassim and Bita Pourbahari

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: lightweight high-strength materials; advanced high-strength steels (AHSSs); aluminum and magnesium alloys; titanium alloys; high-entropy alloys (HEAs); microstructural characterization; mechanical properties; deformation mechanisms; corrosion resistance; computational materials modeling

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

Emerging Trends in Cold Spray: Process Evolution and Materials Development

edited by

Alessia Serena Perna

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: cold spray; additive manufacturing; surface optimization; powders; bonding mechanisms; coating characterization; surface engineering; solid-state deposition; repair and trmanufacturing

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

Selected Papers from the 25th Conference on Applied Crystallography (CAC2025)

edited by Izabela Matuła and

Paweł Świec

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: crystallography; materials characterization; diffraction methods; structure– property relationship; synchrotron radiation; phase analysis; nanomaterials; powder metallurgy; in situ studies; CAC2025

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advances in Superconducting Materials: From Structure and Properties to Applications

edited by

Donghui Liu

Hongye Zhang

and Baoqiang Zhang

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 891 | Submission Open

Keywords: superconducting materials; microstructural characterization and analysis; pinning properties and vortex dynamics; additive manufacturing; superconducting thin films; conductors; cables; and magnets; multi-physics characterization; simulation and modelling approaches; quench detection and protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)

High-Performance Alloys and Steels: Design, Processing, and Applications

edited by Shiwei Tian and Yonggang Yang

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 882 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance alloys; advanced steel; alloy design; materials processing; mechanical properties

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

3D Printing of Multi-Functional Polymeric Composites

edited by

Brian Ree

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; multi-functional materials; polymer composites; hybrid materials; material synthesis; material processing; material characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Novel Functional Materials for Electronics and Biomedicine

edited by Ruzha Harizanova and

Plamen Petkov

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxides; chalcogeides; metals; azopolymers; graphene; glasses; glass-ceramics; composites; crystallization; energy conversion

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

New Techniques for Preparing Thin Films: Characteristics and Further Developments

edited by

Peng Xiao

and

Baiquan Liu

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10537 | Submission Open

Keywords: printed electronics; flexible electronics; photoelectric detection; thin-film transistors; organic light-emitting diodes; quantum light-emitting diodes

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

Advanced Geomaterials and Reinforced Structures (Second Edition)

edited by

Yuliang Lin

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8818 | Submission Open

Keywords: geomaterials; geosynthetics; concrete and cementitious materials; clay; lime; rock; and mineral materials; asphalt binders and mixtures; sand and gravel; reinforced materials and structures; subgrade and retaining structures; geotechnical earthquake engineering; soil– structure interactions; mechanics; durability; hydraulic behaviors

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

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