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Advanced Biomimetic Materials: Manufacturing and Mechanical Properties
edited by Xinlin Li, and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open
Keywords: bionic design; smart materials; smart structures; addictive manufacturing; micro- and nanostructures; mechanical analysis; functional design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)
Microstructure and Properties of Metallic Materials and Composites Through Additive Manufacturing
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; laser melting deposition; powder bed fusion; metals; metal matrix composites; alloys; microstructure characterization; mechanical properties; numerical simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Controllable Preparation and Applications of Functional Carbon-Based Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon-based materials; controllable preparation; process optimization; structural design; reliable functionality; systemic characterization; simulation calculation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)
Obtaining and Characterization of New Materials (5th Edition) submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 27 articles | Viewed by 42707 | Submission Open
Keywords: new materials; surface analysis; structure analysis; chemical analysis; mechanical properties; behavior of materials; functionalization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)
Advanced Materials and Processing Technologies submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 19877 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced materials; characterization; computer simulations of production processes; corrosion; energy engineering; industrial engineering; production management; production processes; environmental approach or environmental issues; wear and tribology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Progress and Challenges of Advanced Metallic Materials and Composites submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8713 | Submission Open
Keywords: metals and composites; alloy design; structure– property correlations; materials modeling; simulation; artificial intelligence; machine learning; sustainable materials; recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Advanced Composites: From Material Characterization to Structural Application (Third Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7697 | Submission Open
Keywords: composites; fibres; nanoparticles; manufacturing technology; material characterization; materials structure; structural application; tests
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) and Composites for Structural Engineering
edited by
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4915 | Submission Open
Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP); fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC); fiber-reinforced polymer bar (FRPB); geopolymers; structural concrete; structure; confinement; bond; flexure; shear; durability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Manufacturing Technology: Materials, Innovations and Applications, Second Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7565 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovations in manufacturing; additive manufacturing; intelligent manufacturing; dynamics of machine tools and robots; designs for additive manufacturing; developing new tools and machines; monitoring and control in manufacturing processes; simulation and modelling in manufacturing processes; man– machine interface; applications of artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Sustainable Materials and Structures Used in Pavement Engineering (2nd Edition)
edited by , , Bochao Zhou, Wentong Wang and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5956 | Submission Open
Keywords: recycled pavement materials and structures; low-carbon or low-emission materials and structures; sustainable structures based on recycled materials; functional pavement materials and structures; high-performance pavement materials and structures for long-term service; green construction; maintenance; and management technologies; smart monitoring technologies and evaluation methods; life-cycle assessment after using sustainable materials and structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Modeling and Optimization of Material Properties and Characteristics submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5558 | Submission Open
Keywords: material properties; material characteristics; composite materials; nano-materials; smart materials; regression models; response surface methodology (RSM); artificial neural networks (ANN); optimization algorithms; multi‐objective optimization (MOO)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Advances in Road Materials and Pavement Design
edited by Baofeng Pan and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4880 | Submission Open
Keywords: road materials; pavement design; sustainability; durability; smart pavement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Sustainable Materials: Preparation, Characterization and Applications
edited by , Susana Cristina Pinto and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3112 | Submission Open
Keywords: biobased materials; composites; recycling materials; biodegradable polymers; sustainable polymers; green synthesis; sustainable processes; technologies; and manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Fabrication, Characterization, and Application of High Entropy Alloy
edited by Jianguo Li and Kun Jiang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3048 | Submission Open
Keywords: high entropy alloy; fabrication; characterization; mechanical properties; deformation mechanism; engineering application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Advanced Materials in Cultural Heritage Conservation
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2685 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced materials; gels; microemulsions; nanoparticles; functional materials; composites; cultural heritage preservation; cleaning; consolidation; protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)
Non-Destructive Testing of Materials and Parts: Techniques, Case Studies and Practical Applications—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2509 | Submission Open
Keywords: NDT techniques; image processing; damage assessment; damage modelling; reliability; safety; mechanical strength; standardization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)
Advanced Metal Oxide and Its Composites for Electro/Photo-Catalytic Hydrogen Generation and Supercapacitors submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2156 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrocatalysis; water splitting; supercapacitor; photocatalysis; electrochemistry; inorganic materials; nanomaterials; structural and morphological properties; energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Engineering the Future: Advances in 3D Printing Formulations for Biomedical Solutions
edited by , Elena Alina Chiticaru and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1466 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; 3D printing; biodegradable polymers; bioceramics for tissue engineering; nanocomposites; multi-material printing; rheological optimization; hydrogelation; biomedical scaffolds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advances in Welding of Alloy and Composites (2nd Edition)
edited by and Guoqiang You
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1197 | Submission Open
Keywords: welding; alloy; composites; solidification; molten pool; metallurgical bonding; microstructure; fluid flow; welding joints
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Biomaterials for Regenerative Medicine: Synthesis, Characterization and Application submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1046 | Submission Open
Keywords: ceramics; scaffolds; implants; polymers; metals; surface modification; electrospinnig; 3D printing; biomaterial characterization; regenerative medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Advances in Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Related Materials: Structure Design, Fabrication and Application
edited by , Bin Liang and Marcin Chmielewski
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 630 | Submission Open
Keywords: SiC materials; SiC-based composites; extreme environment performance; multi-scale structural design; fabrication technology; nuclear applications; electronic devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Programmable Materials: From Molecular to Extended Systems submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 557 | Submission Open
Keywords: programmable materials; molecular self-organisation; supramolecular chemistry; reticular chemistry; cluster assemblies; stimuli-responsive materials (molecular and polymeric); molecular switches and sensors; nanotechnology; metamaterials; computational material modelling; applied AI for programmable material design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Advances in Wood Furniture Design: Materials, Style, Structure, Ergonomics, and Manufacturing submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 463 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood furniture; wood material; furniture design; wood structure; ergonomics; wood product manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Modelling and Simulation in Examination of Deformation and Damage in Metals and Metallic Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open
Keywords: modelling and simulation; damage and fracture; hybrid experimental– computational methods; onset of fracture with accumulated damage; high strain rate
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Bionic Materials and Structures in Civil Engineering
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: bionic structures; bio-inspired materials; sustainable building technologies; bionic surfaces and coatings; structural health monitoring; bionic optical systems; lightweight construction components; bionic sensors; nature-inspired algorithms; energy-efficient design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advances in Porphyrin and Related Macrocycle-Based Materials for Energy, Sensing and Catalysis Applications
edited by and Angelo Lembo
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: materials; porphyrins; solar cells; PDT; catalysis; sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Next-Generation Low-Dimensional Semiconductor Materials: Synthesis and Applications for Photocatalysis and Photodetection
edited by , and Lianwei Shan
submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3404 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-dimensional semiconductors; quantum-confined nanomaterials; plasmonic– semiconductor hybrids; photocatalytic CO2 reduction; ultrahigh-responsivity photodetectors; 2D perovskites; solution-phase epitaxy; exciton dynamics; flexible optoelectronics; defect engineering in nanostructures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Bioinspired Materials: From Concepts to Applications
edited by Xiaofei Cao and Xiao Kang
submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1159 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioinspired materials; bioinspired structures; advanced design; manufacturing characterization; performance evaluation; computational methods; material behavior; mechanical behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Development and Modification of New or Recycled Materials and Technological Processes Toward Sustainable Development (Second Edition)
edited by and Jaroslav Briančin
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 17200 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable development; advanced materials; material innovations; circular economy; technological innovations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Advances and Applications in Biodegradable and Bio-Based Materials and Composites
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15146 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-based materials; biodegradable materials; biopolymers; natural fibers; hybrid composites; novel applications; material sustainability; sustainable packaging; waste reduction; circular economy; life cycle assessment; techno-economic analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Design and Development of Flame-Retardant Polymer Materials
edited by and Yuling Xiao
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9143 | Submission Open
Keywords: flame retardants; intrinsic structure design; synthesis; polymer; composites; thermal stability; mechanical properties; mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Advances in Solid-State Welding Processes
edited by and Feng Jin
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6347 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid-state welding process; friction-based welding processes; diffusion bonding; resistance welding; rotary friction welding; friction stir welding; linear friction welding; welding of dissimilar metals; microstructure evolution and joint performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Functional/Structural Polymers and Composites Produced by the Addition of Plant Biomass or Waste Materials Using Various Production Technologies
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4501 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; sustainability; natural fillers; biocomposites; biomass
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Surface Properties and Surface Characterization of Dental Materials
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4077 | Submission Open
Keywords: metals; ceramics; polymers; composites; surface composition; morphology; roughness; hydrophilic/hydrophobic properties; SEM; AFM; ESCA; contact angle
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Advanced Additive Manufacturing Processing of Ceramic Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3784 | Submission Open
Keywords: ceramic; additive manufacturing; welding; casting; monitoring; numerical simulation; solidification; crystallization; composition distribution; defects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Advances in Experimental Investigation and Computational Modeling of Fiber-Reinforced Polymers and Composites—Second Edition submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3357 | Submission Open
Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymers; fiber-reinforced composites; internal fibers; durability properties; thermal properties; mechanical properties; fire resistance; nanofibers; natural fibers; recycled fibers; synthetic fibers; modeling; concrete; microstructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Recent Developments in Catalytic Materials
edited by Wanneng Ye, Yongcheng Zhang and Tao Jiang
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2893 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalyst; piezocatalyst; tribocatalyst; water splitting; CO2 reduction; organic pollutant degradation; wastewater treatment; surface modification; composites; optical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Surface Modifications and Coatings for Metallic Materials
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2423 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface modification; coating; heat resistance; wear resistance; wettability; cytotoxicity; adhesiveness; optical properties; electrical properties; bonding mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Mechanical Properties and Modeling of Structural Composites submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1786 | Submission Open
Keywords: composites; mechanical modelling; structural integrity; fatigue; reliability; durability; viscous effects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Advances in Energy Storage Materials: Structures, Designs and Applications
edited by Jing Zhang and
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1335 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy storage; nanomaterials; lithium-ion batteries; sodium/potassium-ion batteries; lithium– sulfur batteries; metal– air batteries; solid-state batteries; dual-ion batteries; supercapacitors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Flexible Piezoelectric Transducers and Materials for Energy Harvesting and Sensing Applications
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 950 | Submission Open
Keywords: piezoelectric materials; energy harvesting; sensing; flexible electronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Mechanical Metamaterials and Additive Manufacturing
edited by , Xiaobo Wang and Jun Song
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 358 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanical metamaterials; additive manufacturing; computational design; multi-material printing; topology optimization; dynamic response; biomechanical applications; lightweight structures; material characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Composite Materials: Nonlinear Behavior and Analytical Methods in Bending, Buckling, and Vibration
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite materials; nonlinear vibration; nonlinear bending; nonlinear buckling; analytical methods; experimental tests; material nonlinearity; multi-field coupling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Achievements in Foundry Materials and Technologies submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 21 articles | Viewed by 21278 | Submission Open
Keywords: modern castings production process; environmental protection in foundry; reverse engineering in foundry; quality of castings; 3D printing process; molding materials; crystallization process; corrosion of metal alloys; casting alloys; continuous casting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advances in Biomass-Based Materials and Their Applications (2nd Edition) submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 15993 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodegradable biomass-based materials; biomass-based building blocks; biomass-based catalysts; biomass-based materials; biorefinery; environmentally friendly processes; fermentation technology; safe and sustainable by design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Advanced Science and Technology of High Entropy Materials
edited by and Tianxin Li
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14609 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-entropy alloys; characterization; microstructure; strength; ductility; hard; wear; corrosion; physical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Functional Polymers for Energy, Biomedical and Electrical Applications
edited by and Jaewoong Lee
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12642 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers in energy storage; bio-polymers; polymer based carbon; green energy; bio-medical applications; supercapacitor applications; polymers in electronic devices; CO2 adsorption; self-assembled polymers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Fusion Bonding/Welding of Metal and Non-Metallic Materials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10511 | Submission Open
Keywords: welding; fusion bonding; metal materials; non-metallic materials; monitoring and diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Construction and Applications in Functional Polymers
edited by Zhu Long and Pengxiang Si
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9055 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced functional polymeric materials; construction of functional polymers; self-healing polymers; stimuli-responsive materials; biomedical polymers; electrically conductive polymers; optical polymers; sustainable polymers; high-strength and tough polymers; superhydrophobic or superhydrophilic polymers.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Advances in Nanophotonic Materials, Devices, and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7752 | Submission Open
Keywords: metasurface; nanophotonics; nanomaterials; micro/nanostructures; nanofabrication; optoelectronics; silicon photonics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
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