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Multiscale Characterization and Computational Modeling/Simulation of Metallic Materials submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 15 articles | Viewed by 26387 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanical property; microstructural analysis; multiscale characterization; nano and atomistic approach; metals and alloys; plastic deformation and fracture; advanced manufacturing; modeling and simulation; hydrogen-related property and mechanism; cold spray
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Characterization of Metallic Materials: Solidification, Deformation, Heat Treatment and Other Related Phenomena—Third Edition
edited by and Young-Ok Yoon
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 23 articles | Viewed by 21323 | Submission Open
Keywords: metals and alloys; microstructure characterization; microscopy; solidification; forming; heat treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Leather, Textiles and Bio-Based Materials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 20529 | Submission Open
Keywords: leather processing; collagen changes; tanning; application of enzymes; wool; textile functions; natural fibres’ biocompatibility; composites containing bio-based materials; biodegradability of biomaterials; hydrolysis of biomaterials; life cycle assessment.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Sustainability in Asphalt, Concrete and Pavement Materials: Design, Performance, and Characterization
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 17 articles | Viewed by 18258 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; asphalt materials; concrete materials; pavement materials; construction; mixed design; performance evaluation; damage mechanism; features characterization; durability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Corrosion Electrochemistry and Protection of Metallic Materials
edited by , and Ricardo Galván-Martínez
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 16329 | Submission Open
Keywords: stainless steels; superalloys; aluminum; titanium; electrochemical techniques; corrosion mechanisms; corrosion protection methods; coatings; corrosion inhibitor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)
Testing of Materials and Elements in Civil Engineering (4th Edition) submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 13584 | Submission Open
Keywords: testing; diagnostics; building materials; elements; civil engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Development of Advanced Materials and Technology for Green and Sustainable Environmental Remediation
edited by , and Xing Li
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13138 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable environmental remediation; heavy metal; emerging pollutants; bioavailability; toxic effect; ecological health; numerical model; risk assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Surface Technology and Coatings Materials submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 12449 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional coatings; functional surfaces; nanocomposite coatings; surface engineering; emerging surface technologies; hybrid coatings; thin films; surface modifications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Advanced Cement-Based Composite Materials and Composite Intelligent Design
edited by Wei Wang, Weichen Tian, Mingzhi Wang, Kunyang Yu and Yanqin Zeng
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 12307 | 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)
Dynamic Behavior of Advanced Materials and Structures (Second Edition)
edited by , Lijun Xiao and Xianfeng Yang
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10395 | Submission Open
Keywords: impact dynamics; analytical methods; dynamic tests; numerical simulation; molecular dynamics; additive manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Advances in Additive Manufacturing: Characteristics and Innovation, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10233 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; microstructure; mechanical properties; fatigue; wear
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Novel Materials for Additive Manufacturing
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9042 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; fabrication additive; 3D printing; rapid prototyping; fused deposition modeling; stereolithography; selective laser sintering/melting; direct injection writing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advanced Materials & Methods for Heritage & Archaeology (Second Edition) submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8269 | Submission Open
Keywords: archeology and heritage buildings; material characterization; non-destructive or micro-destructive analysis of cultural heritage stone; marbles; plasters; ceramics; potteries and glasses; non-destructive techniques for surface characterization; residue analysis; investigation of raw materials and production methods of ancient technologies; investigation of weathering effects; material conservation technologies; heritage building protection; monitoring technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)
Synthesis, Sintering, and Characterization of Composites
edited by Xiaonan Mu
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7801 | Submission Open
Keywords: ceramics; alloys and their composites; sintering; mechanical properties; interface structure; strengthening mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Innovative Approaches in Asphalt Binder Modification and Performance
edited by Yong Wen and Xiaokang Zhao
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7584 | Submission Open
Keywords: asphalt binder modification; innovative materials; performance evaluation; pavement engineering; sustainable additives
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Modeling and Analysis of Composite Materials and Structures in Civil Engineering (Second Edition)
edited by , Linlong Mu and Jiale Li
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 7395 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite structures; construction materials; mechanical behavior; modeling and simulations; cement-based materials strength; damage; fatigue; structural performance; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advances in Material Characterization and Pavement Modeling
edited by , Yi Li, Zhanchuang Han, , Dandan Cao and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6776 | Submission Open
Keywords: material characterization; pavement modeling; recycled paving materials; long-term performance evaluation; sustainability; environmental efficiency; airport runways and highway structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Environmentally Friendly Adsorption Materials (2nd Edition) submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6624 | Submission Open
Keywords: biosorbents; biochar; natural polymers; biodegradable sorbents; green sorbents; recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Corrosion Behavior and Mechanical Properties of Metallic Materials (Second Edition)
edited by Xiaogang Li and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6586 | Submission Open
Keywords: metallic materials; corrosion behavior; mechanical properties; microstructure; anti-corrosion methods; corrosion-resistant material; hydrogen embrittlement; electrochemical reaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)
High-Performance Materials for Energy Conversion
edited by Guanshui Ma and Hang Zhao
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6505 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar cells; fuel cells; batteries; catalysis; thermoelectric devices; supercapacitors; lithium– sulfur batteries; energy storage material
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Cement-Based/Non-Cement-Based Constructional Materials: Multiscale Mechanics under Diverse Loadings submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 6477 | Submission Open
Keywords: cement-based materials; non-cement-based materials; multiscale modeling; strain rate effects; dynamic mechanical behavior; damage and fracture mechanisms; composite structures; experimental testing; simulation method; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advanced Nanomaterials for Biological, Medical and Environmental Applications (3rd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6161 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanobiosystems; synthesis; nanotoxicology; nanomedicine; nanotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Polymer Composites: Microstructural, Thermal and Mechanical Properties (Third Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5902 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer composites; microstructure; thermal properties; mechanical properties; microscopy; fiber reinforced polymers (FRPs); reinforcement; interface microstructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Advanced Luminescent Materials and Applications submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5679 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemiluminescence; bioluminescence; engineered nanomaterials; luminescence; material chemistry; upconversion; optical properties; carbon-based nanomaterials; metal oxide nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Recent Eco-Trends in Chemistry and Technology of Polyurethane Materials submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5550 | Submission Open
Keywords: polyurethane materials; polyurethane composites; bio-based raw materials; recycling-based raw materials; non-isocyanate polyurethane (NIPU); sustainable materials; sustainable development; green chemistry; circular economy; life cycle assessment (LCA)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Advanced Sheet/Bulk Metal Forming submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5292 | Submission Open
Keywords: sheet metal forming; bulk metal forming; manufacturing process conditions; constitutive modelling; finite element analysis; material characterization; experimental validation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Additive Manufacturing of Alloys and Composites (2nd Edition) submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4632 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; microstructures; mechanical properties; alloys; composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Advanced Characterization of Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4606 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite materials; advanced characterization methods; biobased composites; non-destructive testing (NDT); fiber-reinforced composites; nanocomposites; multiscale modeling; sustainable composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advances in Fatigue Analysis and Numerical Simulation in Engineering Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4374 | Submission Open
Keywords: fatigue; damage; sensor technology; microscale damage; computational methods; data-driven algorithms; structure– property interactions; effective mechanisms; physics-based modeling.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Assessment of the Strength of Materials and Structure Elements submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4285 | Submission Open
Keywords: in-service degradation; microstructure; strength; fracture toughness; FEA simulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Cracking Risks in Blended Cement-Based Concrete: Mechanisms, Evaluation and Control
edited by Yingda Zhang, and Zihao Liu
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3690 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydration heat control and temperature stress evolution in mass concrete and composite sections; autogenous shrinkage; drying shrinkage; and their coupling with mechanical constraints; creep– shrinkage interaction and its influence on long-term crack risk; cracking behavior in uhpc; ecc; geopolymer concrete; recycled aggregate concrete (rac); and other sustainable materials; crack control techniques using internal curing agents; shrinkage-reducing admixtures (sras); expansive agents; and advanced chemical admixtures; effect of fiber reinforcement (steel; synthetic; basalt; etc.) on cracking resistance; numerical and analytical modeling of crack initiation; propagation; and stress development; testing methods for restrained cracking; fracture toughness; and durability under multi-physical loading; case studies and field applications in structural; tunnel; and underground engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advanced Green Building Materials: Synthesis, Characterization and Sustainable Development Technologies submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3601 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable building materials; green construction; low-carbon cement; energy-efficient building technologies; renewable construction materials; recycling in construction; carbon footprint reduction; eco-friendly insulation; circular economy in construction; low-emission construction materials; sustainable building technologies; indoor air quality improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Exploring the Versatility of Piezoelectric and Dielectric Electroceramics: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3553 | Submission Open
Keywords: electroceramics; piezoceramics; nanostructured ceramics; textured ceramics; corner-sharing oxygen octahedral structure; ceramic matrix composites; fabrication techniques; (micro)structure– property relationships; energy generation; storage; and conversion; multiferroics; magnetism; thermoelectrics; and optoelectronics; high-temperature superconductivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Tribology in Advanced Materials
edited by Kuniaki Dohda, Steven Schmid, and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3342 | Submission Open
Keywords: tribology; manufacturing; joining; lubrication; material; surface engineering; friction; wear; contact mechanics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Electrode Materials for Advanced Rechargeable Batteries
edited by and Junteng Jin
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3205 | Submission Open
Keywords: Li/Na/K/Zn/Mg-ion batteries; metal– air batteries; nanomaterials; electrode materials; reaction mechanisms; interfaces
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Machine Learning, Health Monitoring, and Numerical Simulation of Civil Engineering Materials
edited by , , , , and Ziye Ma
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3142 | Submission Open
Keywords: digitalization of transportation infrastructure for the operation and maintenance stage; long-term performance prediction of pavement; intelligent construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure; mechanism of vehicle– road coupling interaction; intelligent operation and maintenance; intelligent design of road engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Laser, Plasma, and Radiation Processing of Advanced Functional Materials for Magnetic, Electrotechnical and Electrochemical Applications submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3041 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional materials; ceramic materials; non-oxide ceramics; laser and plasma processing; magnetism and electrical engineering; thin films and multilayers; planar transformers; modeling and simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Behaviour of Advanced Alloys and Materials for Nuclear Applications
edited by and Paul Wood
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2832 | Submission Open
Keywords: nuclear materials; extreme loading conditions; corrosion resistance; failure mechanisms; phase transformations; radiation effects; materials degradation; advanced materials design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Surface Engineering and Coating Technologies for Corrosion and Wear Resistance
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2786 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface engineering; coating; corrosion; wear; thermal spraying; chemical vapor deposition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Advanced Design and Characterization Techniques for Nanostructured Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2697 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructure; characterization; structure– properties relationship; material design; nanoclusters; nanoparticles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Sustainable Zeolites: Advances in Synthesis and Applications submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2597 | Submission Open
Keywords: zeolites; waste; adsorption; catalysis; structure; characterization; recycling; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)
Structural, Physical and Mechanical Properties of Reinforced Concrete, Novel Cementitious Composites and Other Brittle Construction Materials submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2568 | Submission Open
Keywords: concrete composite; concrete structures; materials with brittle matrixes; material modification; microstructure; experimental testing; fracture toughness; crack; interfacial transition zone (ITZ); modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Synthesis, Experimental Characterization and Modeling of Advanced Materials
edited by Chen Xu
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2565 | Submission Open
Keywords: material design; synthesis; characterization; functional properties; mechanical properties; numerical simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)
Eco-Friendly Materials for Sustainable Buildings
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2474 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable building material; green construction; bio-based construction materials; lifecycle assessment; circular economy in construction; recycled construction materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Evaluation of Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Lightweight Alloys
edited by Xiaoyan Peng
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2424 | Submission Open
Keywords: aluminum alloy; magnesium alloy; titanium alloy; alloy composition; manufacturing processes; heat treatment; mechanical properties; microstructure; fatigue resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Biomedical Alloys: Corrosion Protection and New Coatings submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2336 | Submission Open
Keywords: corrosion resistance; biomaterials; new coatings; property of materials; corrosion protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Phase Change Materials and Thermal Energy Storage for Buildings
edited by Marie Duquesne and Alexandre Godin
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2313 | Submission Open
Keywords: phase change materials; thermal energy storage; buildings; civil engineering; building materials; thermal energy management; thermal comfort; modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advanced Materials for Organic Semiconductors and Their Applications submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2227 | Submission Open
Keywords: π -conjugated materials; structure− property relationships; optical properties; electronic properties; organic optoelectronic devices; transistors; gas sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Advances in Resilient, Sustainable, and Functional Materials for Road Infrastructure
edited by , , Yangming Gao, , Yi Li and Sayeda Nowrozon Nahar
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1938 | Submission Open
Keywords: resilient infrastructure; sustainable road materials; functional pavement; self-healing asphalt; circular economy; lifecycle assessment; recycled materials in pavements; climate-adaptive design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Low Dimensional Materials for Batteries and Supercapacitors submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1886 | Submission Open
Keywords: batteries (LIB; ZIB; SIB; et al.); supercapacitors; low-dimension materials (1D; 2D materials); energy conversion/storage device
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
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