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Advances in 3D Printing Technologies: Design, Manufacturing, and Applications

edited by

Chenchen Tian

, Yi Lu and Quanquan Han

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1084 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; design and optimization; modeling and simulation; material and process; quality and detection

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

Advanced Biomaterials for Dental Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Ines Despotović

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1079 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional dental biomaterials; bone tissue engineering approaches; mechanical behavior of dental biomaterials; biocompatibility; osteoinductivity; osteoconductivity; dental coatings; surface modification and surface characterization methods; anticorrosion protection; computational modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Laser Welding Technology of Metallic Materials

edited by Jicheng Chen

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1039 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser welding; metallic materials; advanced technology; dynamic mechanism; microstructure; mechanical properties

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

Superhydrophobic Interfaces and Surfaces: Preparation, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Kunjie Yuan

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 903 | Submission Open

Keywords: superhydrophobic surface construction; superhydrophobic interface design; new synthetic methods; innovation mechanisms; potential applications

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

Advanced Porous Adsorption Materials: Experiments, Adsorption Mechanisms and Applications

edited by

Małgorzata Wasilewska

and

Eduardo A. Lopez-Maldonado

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 866 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; adsorption; adsorption mechanism; adsorption selectivity; multifunctional applications of advanced porous adsorption materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Antibacterial Dental Materials

edited by Domagoj Glavina

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 830 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibacterial agents; quaternary ammonium; composites; glass ionomer cements (GICs); ceramic materials; adhesion; implant surface treatment; antifouling agents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Modelling and Simulation of Materials in Applied Sciences (2nd Edition)

edited by

Evaggelos Kaselouris

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 691 | Submission Open

Keywords: numerical modelling and simulation; multiphysics problems; experimental measurements; macroscale; microscale; nanoscale

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

Cutting Process of Advanced Materials

edited by

Łukasz Ślusarczyk

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 678 | Submission Open

Keywords: machining; simulation of cutting processes; physical phenomena during cutting; optimization of manufacturing; material models; difficult-to-cut materials

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

Advanced Scaffold Biomaterials in Tissue Engineering

edited by Domagoj Glavina

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 651 | Submission Open

Keywords: regenerative procedures; scaffolds; stem cells; PRF (platelet-enriched fibrin); scaffold-free treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Perovskite Solar Cells: Recent Advances and Future Prospects

edited by

Chunfu Zhang

and

Hang Dong

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 620 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cell; flexible perovskite solar cell; tandem perovskite solar cell; perovskite modules; device architecture optimization; crystallization dynamic regulation; defect or interface passivation; compositional tuning; deposition technique optimization; stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Size-Dependent Effects in Materials for Environmental Protection and Energy Application (3rd Edition)

edited by

Radostina Stoyanova

and

Albena Bachvarova-Nedelcheva

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 615 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced inorganic materials; chemistry of materials; computational chemistry; catalysts/sorbents; electrode materials for rechargeable batteries; hydrogen storage materials; glasses and ceramics; optics; molecular electronics; bio-compatible materials

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

Advanced Carbon-Based Materials for Catalytic Applications

edited by

José Rodríguez Mirasol

and

María José Valero-Romero

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 613 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced carbon materials; synthesis; functionalization; characterization; heterogeneous catalysis; catalytic applications; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; biocatalysis; environmental remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Physical Metallurgy of Metals and Alloys (4th Edition)

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 591 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced metallic alloys; combinatorial alloy design; additive manufacturing and powder metallurgy; energy field-assisted machining and plastic-forming technologies; solidification and casting; high-energy beam welding; heat treatment and surface treatment; microstructure-property characterization; simulation and modeling; strengthening and toughening technologies

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

Advances in Microstructure and Properties of Welded–Brazed Joints

edited by

Javier de Prado

and

María Sánchez

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 585 | Submission Open

Keywords: joint microstructure; welding– brazing; mechanical properties; filler material

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

Advanced Welding Technologies and Additive Manufacturing of Alloys and Metals (3rd Edition)

edited by Ting Wang and Ke Han

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 550 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding; additive manufacturing; microstructure; mechanical properties

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

Recent Developments in Elasticity of Advanced Composites, Porous Materials and Perforated Structures

edited by

Ming Dai

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 543 | Submission Open

Keywords: inclusion; hole; stress concentration; effective properties; composite materials; porous materials; soft materials; surface tension

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

Additive Manufacturing: Pathways to Sustainable Logistics, Decarbonization and Energy Conversion

edited by

Joanna Woźniak

and

Grzegorz Budzik

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 524 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; sustainable logistics; sustainable development; green production; circular economy; supply chain sustainability; advanced materials; industrial decarbonization; emission reduction; energy conversion

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

Novel Photoinitiators and Photopolymerization Technology

edited by

Janina Kabatc

Alicja Balcerak-Woźniak

Paulina Bednarczyk

and Zbigniew Czech

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 503 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoinitiator; photoinitiating system; photopolymerization; kinetics; polymerizable composition; polymer materials; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Laser Welding and Surface Treatment of Advanced Materials

edited by Yayun Liu, Kedong Zhang and Ning Jiang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 495 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser welding; materials processing; surface treatment; surface textures

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

Materials Challenges for Advanced Nuclear Energy

edited by

Edgar León Gutiérrez

and Rebeca Hernández

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 470 | Submission Open

Keywords: nuclear materials; materials for energy; structural materials for nuclear applications; functional materials for nuclear applications; materials characterization; nuclear fission; nuclear fusion; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Magnetic Nanomaterials and Their Biomedical Applications

edited by

Ovidiu Oprea

and

Denisa Ficai

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 467 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic nanoparticles; functional magnetic materials; magnetic materials in medicine; magnetic separation

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

Organic-Inorganic Composite Materials: From Synthesis and Properties to Applications and Recycling Processes

edited by

Mihaela Baibarac

and

Daniela Berger

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 422 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic– inorganic composites; synthesis; properties; energy storage; sensors; drug delivery; wastewater treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Breaking New Ground: Recent Progress in Clayey Materials

edited by

Geo Paul

and

Stefano Marchesi

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 403 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural clay; synthetic clay; layered material; synthesis; characterization; catalysis; environmental remediation; biomedical applications; energy storage; PXRD and NMR

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

Combined Fatigue and Multi-Scale Simulation

edited by

Hong Zhang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 399 | Submission Open

Keywords: combined fatigue; creep fatigue; low– high-cycle fatigue; very-high-cycle fatigue; crack initiation and propagation; microstructure; multi-scale simulation

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

Research Progress of Halide Perovskite Materials for Photovoltaic Applications

edited by Ariadni Boziki and

Jérémy Hieulle

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 379 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Innovations in Nanoparticle-Enhanced Liquid Crystal Materials

edited by

Jiatong Sun

and Jingxin Sang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 368 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; liquid crystal physics; liquid crystal chemistry; liquid crystal photonics; liquid crystal optics; liquid crystal materials and devices; photo-aligning techniques for liquid crystals; flexible display

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

Innovations in Sustainable Construction and Road Engineering Materials

edited by Yanping Sheng and

Zhanping You

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 357 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced construction materials; road engineering materials; sustainable composites; green building technologies; smart materials; carbon emission reduction; solid waste utilization; low-carbon cementitious materials; recycled construction materials; eco-friendly infrastructure

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

Quality, Microstructure and Properties of Metal Alloys (Third Edition)

edited by

Tomasz Lipiński

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 356 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal alloys; crystallization; modification of metal alloys; tensile strength; heat treatment; quality of metal and metal alloys; welding; plastic working; corrosion; nonmetallic inclusions

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

Spin and Orbital Transport in Magnetic Materials

edited by Weiwei Lin

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 325 | Submission Open

Keywords: spin (magnon) current; spin-charge conversion; orbital current; orbital-charge conversion; spin swapping; spin-orbit torque; spin Seebeck effect; spin pumping; antiferromagnet; altermagnet

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Laser Techniques for Surface and Interface Engineering: Protocols and Applications in Materials Science

edited by Aziz Ul Hassan Mohsan,

Peirong Zhang

Xuedao Shu

and

Aqib Mashood Khan

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 324 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser surface engineering; laser materials processing; laser additive manufacturing; surface functionalization; laser cladding and alloying; micro/nano-structuring; interface engineering; laser-induced surface modification; advanced materials characterization

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

The Science and Technology of Ionic Liquids: Their Contribution to Society

edited by

Takaya Sato

and Katsuhiko Tsunashima

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open

Keywords: new ionic liquids; task-specific ionic liquids; solvents; electrolytes; ion conductors; polymer gels; energy storage materials; catalysts; extractants; absorbents; surfactants; lubricants; bio-related materials; antibacterial agents; pharmaceuticals; antistatic agents; polymer additives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advanced Luminescent Materials and Devices: Modeling, Fabrication, Physical Mechanisms and Light-Emitting and Energy Applications

edited by Chen Xie, Ting Xu and

Baiquan Liu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open

Keywords: luminescent nanostructures and devices (QDS; nanosheets); modeling and simulation (first-principles; machine learning); perovskite luminescent materials; OLEDs/PeLEDs/QD-LEDs; display and solid-state lighting; photovoltaics– luminescence integration; sustainable optoelectronic materials

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

Protective Coatings for Metallic Materials

edited by

Krzysztof Szymkiewicz

and

Marek Goral

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic materials; surface treatment; coating materials; corrosion; wear

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

Preparation and Application of Pulsed Laser Deposition High-Performance Thin Films

edited by

Stefan-Andrei Irimiciuc

and

Jan Lancok

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open

Keywords: pulsed laser deposition; oxides; nitrides; oxynitrides; chalcogenide; metals; sensors; laser-matter interaction; high-entropy coatings; nanostructured materials; surface engineering; functional coatings; epitaxy

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

Advances in Irradiation Effects of Materials for Current and Future Reactors

edited by

Ferenc Gillemot

and

Murthy Kolluri

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open

Keywords: irradiation; transmutation; ageing; steel corrosion; fusion power plant

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Multifunctionalization of Polymer Composites for Improved Thermal Performance

edited by

Marta Worzakowska

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; multifunctionalization; reinforcements; thermal performance; properties; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Heat and Mass Transfer in Advanced Materials

edited by

Haochun Zhang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat transfer; mass transfer; advanced materials; thermal management; energy storage; nanomaterials; computational modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Optical Fiber Design and Devices in Materials Science

edited by Zaijin Fang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical fiber design; optical communications; fluoride glass; erbium-doped fibers; photonic crystal fibers; transmission performance

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

New Processes and Technologies in Alloy Materials: Focus on Additive Manufacturing, HEAs, and Welding

edited by Waris Nawaz Khan and

Nitin Saini

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

Keywords: additive manufacturing (AM); high-entropy alloys (HEAs); advanced welding technologies; microstructure– property relationships; phase transformation; machine learning in alloy design; alloy repair and remanufacturing; in situ process monitoring; post-processing and heat treatment; multi-material joining

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

Optoelectronic Properties and Performance of Advanced Photocatalytic Nanomaterials

edited by

Michalis K. Arfanis

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced oxidation processes; optoelectronic properties; nanomaterials; nanostructured materials; nanocomposites; photocatalytic applications

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

Nanomaterials in Hydrogen Sustainable Energy

edited by

Rui Filipe dos Reis Marmont Lobo

and

César Augusto Correia de Sequeira

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

Keywords: renewable hydrogen; hydrogen storage; water electrolysis; nanoelectrocatalysts; plasma electrolysis; electrolyser engineering; fuel cells; hydrogen sensors; hydrogen and synfuels; renewable energy limits

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

Masonry and Concrete Members Strengthened with Fibre-Reinforced Composite Materials: Research Advances (2nd Edition)

edited by

Annalisa Napoli

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

Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP); fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM); sustainable materials; concrete structures; masonry structures; repairing; external strengthening; seismic retrofitting; material characterization; experimental investigation; modeling

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

Advances in Novel Luminescent Materials

edited by Mihaela Avadanei

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

Keywords: photoluminescence; phosphorescence; supramolecular materials; photophysics; materials chemistry; molecular recognition; chemosensors; host-guest complexes; hybrid materials; optical materials

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

Recent Research in Restorative Dental Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Leszek Szalewski

and

Ingrid K. Różyło-Kalinowska

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

Keywords: composite resins; glass ionomer cement; porcelain; ceramic; resin-based luting agents; ceramic; restorative dentistry; prosthetic; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Development and Applications of Laser-Based Additive Manufacturing (Second Edition)

edited by

Changjun Chen

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: lasers; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; materials processing; selective laser melting; selective laser sintering; direct metal deposition; microstructure

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

Advances in Two Dimensional Materials: From Properties to Applications

edited by

Lin Jing

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional materials; heterostructures; electronics; quantum effects; semiconductors

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

Advanced Surface Technology and Coating Materials

edited by

Qiang Wei

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiscale manufacturing (nano to macro); surface engineering; functional coatings; atomic layer deposition; extreme-environment performance evaluation; AI-driven performance prediction; accelerated life testing; in situ characterization; smart functional coatings; corrosion/oxidation resistance; bio-compatible films; tribology

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

Application of Electrocatalytic and Electrochemical Materials in Energy

edited by Pablo Arévalo-Cid and

Rui Silva Sampaio

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrocatalysis; electrochemical materials; energy storage; fuel cells; water splitting; metal– air batteries; CO2 reduction; nanomaterials; supercapacitors; sustainable energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Preparation, Properties and Applications of Emerging Polymer Composite Materials

edited by

Ana Pilipović

and

Hristo Penchev

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal; ceramic and polymer composites; manufacturing; properties; application; functional graded composites; natural and synthetic particle-reinforced fibers; inorganic and carbon (nano) fillers; fiber spinning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Electrochemical Innovations for Advanced Materials and Sustainable Applications

edited by Henrikas Cesiulis and

Natalia Tsyntsaru

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical synthesis: electroreduction; electrooxidation; corrosion; electrowinning; electrocatalysis; electrochemical and photoelectrochemical characteristics; electrochemical energy storage and conversion; kinetics of electrode processes; electrochemical thermodynamics; electrochemical techniques; electrochemical engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

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