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Optical, Thermal, Elastic, and Spectral Properties of Crystals
edited by Jacek Zakrzewski and Mirosław Maliński
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: crystal properties; optoelectronics; nanotechnology; signal detection; optics; crystalline materials; microelectronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Optical Properties of Crystals
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 51 | 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)
Biocompatible Nanomaterials for Medical Applications
edited by and Nannan Zheng
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 46 | 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)
Advancements in Perovskite Solar Cells for Improved Energy Efficiency
edited by Mykhailo Solovan
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 46 | 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)
Solid-State Electrolytes: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications
edited by Ruizhi Yang
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 45 | 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 40 | 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)
Advanced Polymer Matrix Nanocomposite Materials (3rd Edition) submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers; nanocomposites; graphene; carbon nanotubes; montmorillonites; thermal analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Novel Functional Materials for Enhanced Pollutant Removal in Environmental Systems: Synthesis, Characterization and Mechanisms submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open
Keywords: adsorption; membranes; AOPs; catalyst; pollution; materials; environment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Preparation and Mechanical Properties of Ceramics
edited by Edvin Hevorkian
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 16 | 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)
Latest Material Developments in Perovskite Solar Cells
edited by Viqar Ahmad
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open
Keywords: Perovskite; solar cells; silicon; stability; scalability; CIGS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Structures and Light–Matter Interactions in Low-Dimensional Materials
edited by Yi Zhang and Yadong Wang
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open
Keywords: light– matter interaction; low-dimensional materials; heterostructures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Functional and Bioactive Materials for Dental Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 8 | 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 11385 | 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)
Advanced Superconducting Materials and Technology
edited by and
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3650 | Submission Open
Keywords: superconducting materials; MgB2; iron-based superconductors; high Tc Superconductors; synthesis and characterization; application of superconductors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)
Advanced Polymers and Composites for Multifunctional Applications, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer composites; nanocomposites; advanced polymers; high-performance polymers; multifunctional systems; properties and structure of functional polymer composites; degradation and stability of polymer composites; functional polymer composites for the environment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Advances in Wear Behaviour and Tribological Properties of Materials
edited by , Abul Fazal M. Arif and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2257 | Submission Open
Keywords: tribological properties; wear resistance; wear mechanisms; surface topography; frictional behavior; material surface engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Selected Papers from the 4th International Online Conference on Materials (IOCM 2025)
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1713 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical; electric and magnetic materials; nanomaterials; quantum materials; soft matter; biomaterials; composites; interfaces; materials theory; simulations and AI; materials for energy harvesting; conversion and storage; green materials; materials manufacturing
Advances in Luminescent Materials: Characterization and Device Applications
edited by Kai Li and Baojiu Chen
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 724 | Submission Open
Keywords: phosphors; LEDs; bioimaging; thermometer; anti-counterfeiting; luminescent materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Advances in Solid Oxide Electrochemical Cells: Materials, Innovations and Applications
edited by Kai Pei
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs); solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs); reversible protonic ceramic electrochemical cells (R-PCECs); energy storage; hydrogen production; materials innovation; ceramic materials; electrode design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Solar Cells and Photovoltaic Materials: Technologies and Applications
edited by Zhen Wang
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: perovskite photovoltaics; crystallization control; device stability; scalable fabrication
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Deformation/Fracture Behavior, Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical Properties of Steel
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open
Keywords: steel; microstructure; mechanical behavior; deformation; fracture; material analysis; simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Next-Generation Nanomaterials for High-Performance Supercapacitors
edited by Péter Baumli and Máté Czagány
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1320 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; supercapacitor; energy storage; smart energy; battery; hydrogen storage; hybrid system; catalytic system; nanostructures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
The Development of Sustainable Concrete with Solid Waste and By-Products (Second Edition)
edited by and Jolanta Pranckevičienė
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 862 | Submission Open
Keywords: cement based materials; alkali-activated materials; organic and inorganic waste; ceramic materials; admixture; nanomaterials; durability; material characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Reinforced Polymer Composites with Natural and Nano Fillers
edited by Ge Cao and He Zhang
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 849 | Submission Open
Keywords: conductive polymers; natural fiber composites; nanofiller reinforcement; biodegradable composites; interface engineering; hybrid filler systems; surface modification of fillers; green processing technologies; sustainable polymer materials; multifunctional nanocomposites  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Enhanced Properties of Advanced Materials via Surface Modification and Composite Coatings
edited by and Jun Kyun Oh
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 561 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface modification; composite coatings; multifunctional properties; polymers; nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Chemistry and Technology of Materials Based on Silicon Compounds (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 378 | Submission Open
Keywords: silicon-based materials; silanes; polysiloxanes; silicates; polymeric materials; ceramic materials; protective coatings; coatings— surface chemistry and properties; materials characterization; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Sustainable Corrosion Protection Coatings
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 365 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable coatings; corrosion protection; bio-based coatings; self-healing coatings; green materials; environmental impact; protective polymers; material durability; eco-friendly coatings; corrosion resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)
Advances in Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) and Nondestructive Testing (NDT) of Materials submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural health monitoring (SHM); non-destructive testing (NDT) and non-destructive evaluation (NDE); inspection and analyzing skills; modeling and simulation; theory and mechanism; smart structures and integrated system; industrial and commercial applications; ultrasonics; electromagnetics; radiography; optical and thermal methods; nano-; bio-; info-tech-; and advanced sensors for NDT; non-destructive inspection for Industry 4.0; smart sensing materials for structural health monitoring; functional materials for advanced sensor systems; self-powered sensor systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)
Advances in Plasma and Laser Engineering (Third Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: plasma deposition; laser deposition; plasma treatment of materials; laser treatment of materials; plasma activation of surfaces; laser activation of surfaces; pulsed plasmas; pulsed lasers; new materials; plasma sources; laser sources; plasma engineering; laser engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Characterization, Properties, and Applications of New Metallic Alloys (2nd Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open
Keywords: metallic glasses; medium/high-entropy alloys; nano metallic alloys; nano metallic alloys; mechanical properties; corrosion; function
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Fabrication of Advanced Materials
edited by Yang Li
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8343 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced manufacturing technologies; additive manufacturing; welding; other fabrication techniques; material characterization; microstructure; mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advanced Functional Coatings for Surface Engineering: Deposition, Properties and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6966 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface modification; functional coatings; hybrid coatings; layered materials; surface properties; bio-functional coatings; drug delivery systems; anti-wear application; anti-corrosion protection; biocompatibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Advanced Composite Materials for Multifunctional Applications: Design, Fabrication, and Performance Optimization
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5373 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced composite materials; manufacturing techniques; smart composites; green composite materials; computational nodeling and AI-driven design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Advances in Coatings on Metals for Corrosion Protection
edited by Di Yun
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4522 | Submission Open
Keywords: coatings; corrosion; metals; adherence; failure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)
Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Concrete: Innovations in Green Binders and Recycled Materials
edited by , Yangming Gao, Mingjun Hu and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4191 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable technologies; eco-friendly materials; asphalt concrete; cement concrete green binders; recycled materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Calcium Phosphate Biomaterials with Medical Applications submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3267 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; calcium phosphates; hydroxyapatite; coatings; scaffolds; composites; biomineralization; delivery systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Advances in Modern Cement-Based Materials for Composite Structures
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2756 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC); composite structures; fiber-reinforced concrete; lightweight aggregate concrete (LWAC); concrete-filled steel tubes (CFST)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
High-Performance Lightweight Alloy Materials and Their Advanced Forming Technologies
edited by Xin Tong and Wencai Liu
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2625 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnesium alloys; aluminum alloys; titanium alloys; microstructure characterization; mechanical properties; forming technologies; casting; welding; additive manufacturing; heat treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Integrating Sustainable Innovations in Pavement Materials and Engineering
edited by Yanhui Niu and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2581 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable pavement; asphalt binder modification; low-emission materials; green infrastructure; recycling; environmental impact; intelligent construction; life cycle assessment; green pavement maintenance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Sustainability and Performance of Cement-Based Materials
edited by and Noor Md. Sadiqul Hasan
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2293 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; low-carbon building materials; recycled materials; supplementary cementitious material; carbon utilisation; durability and sustainability of construction materials; strengthening techniques and mechanisms; characterisation of cement-based materials; life cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Properties, Processing and Applications of Diamond and Related Superhard Materials
edited by Jie Gao and Shengwang Yu
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2154 | Submission Open
Keywords: diamond and related superhard materials; properties of diamond; processing of diamond; polishing; etching; application of diamond; growth of diamond; nucleation of diamond; low temperature growth; heteroepitaxial single crystal; diamond coating on WC-Co; diamond coating on GaN; diamond coating on Ga2O3
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
The Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Alloys (Second Edition) submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2153 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; powder bed fusion; directed energy deposition; post-processing; microstructure; anisotropy; columnar grain; non-equilibrium solidification; modeling and simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Advanced Steel Materials: 3D Printing, Phase Transformation, and Mechanical Properties submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2055 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced steels; 3D printing; high-strength steels; stainless steels; high-performance steels; microstructure; phase transformations; mechanical properties; hybrid technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Latest Developments in Advanced Machining Technologies for Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2032 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced machining; hybrid machining; micro/nano machining; digital manufacturing; process optimization; sustainable manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advances in Lithium-Ion Batteries: Electrode Materials and Their Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2006 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-energy-density cathode materials; high-capacity anodes; high-safety electrolytes; self-healing electrodes; fast-charging electrodes; degradation mechanisms; recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymers (3rd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1623 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon fibers; thermosetting resins; thermoplastic matrix composites; manufacturing technologies; joining multiscale composites; recycling sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Advanced Materials for Flexible Sensing Applications and Electronics submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1500 | Submission Open
Keywords: flexible strain sensor; flexible pressure sensor; sensing microstructure; sensing functional surfaces; sensing strain materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Manufacturing, Heat Treatment and Forming of Advanced Metallic and Ceramic Materials (3rd Edition) submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1495 | Submission Open
Keywords: manufacturing; heat treatment; forming; welding; metallic materials; ceramics; composites; sintering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advanced Abrasive Processing Technology and Applications (Second Edition)
edited by Yufei Gao
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1412 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision/ultra-precision abrasive machining; sawing; grinding; lapping; material removal mechanism; machined surface integrity; difficult-to-machine materials; processing damage; processing monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
New Advances in High Entropy Alloys
edited by Anthoula Poulia and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1322 | Submission Open
Keywords: any papers could be published inthis special issue! Kind regards;
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
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