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Nanoparticle Assembly: Fundamentals and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1268 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; self-assembly; colloidal stability; material properties and characterization; biomedical application; nanomanufacturing and nanocomposites; nanoparticle assembles in electronics and optoelectronics; energy application and catalysis; environmental applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Advances in Materials Processing (4th Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1256 | Submission Open
Keywords: processing; manufacturing; powder metallurgy; processing of composite materials; surface modification; plasma synthesis; laser processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Optimization and Simulation in Alloy Cutting Processes (Third Edition) submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1253 | Submission Open
Keywords: machining; CNC machining; CAD/CAM systems; optimization; simulation; FEM; additive manufacturing; difficult-to-cut materials; microstructure; hybrid manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
High-Strength Lightweight Alloys: Innovations and Advancements
edited by and Rupesh Chafle
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1208 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-strength lightweight; alloy designing; processing; microstructural engineering; material characterization; deformation mechanisms; computational modeling; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Nanomaterials: Recent Advances in Photocatalysis and Sensing
edited by Kandasamy Sasikumar, and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1207 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional nanomaterials; quantum dots; metal– organic frameworks; plasmonic nanostructures; environmental remediation; fluorescent nanoprobes; colorimetric sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Functional UV-Curable Polymers and Their Composites: Synthesis, Properties and Applications submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1148 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional monomers; functional polymers; functional resins; functional materials; coatings; adhesives; UV curing; photopolymerization; controlled polymerizations techniques; composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
New Advances in Corrosion Inhibitor for Metals and Alloys
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1092 | Submission Open
Keywords: corrosion inhibitors; metals and alloys; green inhibitors; nanotechnology; computational modeling; sustainable materials; electrochemical techniques; smart coatings; corrosion protection; advanced materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)
Transforming Construction Industry: Advances and Perspectives in Sustainable Cementitious and Cementless Materials
edited by , , Sepehr Ghaffari and Dumitru Vasile Moldovan
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1075 | Submission Open
Keywords: supplementary cementitious materials; asphalt concrete; nano-materials; recycled aggregates; recycling industrial wastes; alternative aggregate; alternative binders; low carbon
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Electroactive Polymers: Fundamentals and Applications
edited by , Hong Wang and Haocheng Yuan
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1052 | Submission Open
Keywords: electroactive polymers (EAPS); conducting polymers; ionic polymer-metal composites (IPMCS); dielectric elastomers (DES); liquid-crystal elastomers (LCES); piezoelectric polymers; smart materials; sensors and actuators; advanced polymer technologies  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)
Advanced Functional Nanomaterials for Biomedical Application (Second Edition)
edited by , , and Jing Yu
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1036 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; bioactive coatings; bionanocomposites; surface modification; biomedical applications; functional nanomaterials; hydrogels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Resilient Building Materials and Structural Systems for Extreme Environments
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 999 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-performance materials; resilient building materials; extreme environment design; corrosion-resistant structures; disaster-resilient infrastructure; sustainable construction; cold-climate engineering; seismic-resilient systems; flood-resistant materials; adaptive structural solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Numerical Simulation of Materials Processing
edited by Sudipta Biswas and Wen Jiang
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 987 | Submission Open
Keywords: modeling and simulation; advanced manufacturing; additive manufacturing; sintering; material evolution; process modeling; component modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Influence of Processing Parameters on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Metals
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 932 | Submission Open
Keywords: processing parameters; microstructure; mechanical properties; metals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Sustainable Thermoelectric Materials and Energy Conversion Systems
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 880 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermoelectric materials; sustainable energy conversion; green manufacturing; lifecycle assessment; waste heat recovery; environmental impact; resource efficiency; energy harvesting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Ultrafast Laser Micro-/Nano-Processing: Igniting Innovation at the Tiniest Scales
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 861 | Submission Open
Keywords: micro-/nano-processing; ultrafast lasers; micro-/nano-scale material processing; laser– material interactions; precision fabrication; novel applications; characterization of micro-/nano-structures; metamaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Next-Generation Alloys: Nanostructured Metals, Complex Steels, and Multi-Component Systems submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 717 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructured metals; complex steels; high-entropy alloys; multi-component systems; microstructure engineering; advanced characterization; computational materials design; severe plastic deformation; TRIP/TWIP steels; additive manufacturing; machine learning in materials; phase transformations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Advanced Composite Materials and Structures: Forming, Characterization and Simulation Enhanced with AI
edited by and Xiaodong Zhao
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 706 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite materials; multi-objective optimization; artificial intelligence; machine learning; CFRP laminates
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Thin-Film, Low-Dimensional Materials and Their Heterojunctions for Optoelectronic Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 627 | Submission Open
Keywords: thin films; low-dimensional materials; optoelectronics; heterostructures; terahertz waves; interface states
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Advanced Nanomaterials for Photocatalytic Application
edited by Xiaolei Liu
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 613 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalytic H2 production; photocatalytic CO2 reduction; photocatalytic water splitting; photocatalytic pollutant treatment; photocatalytic organic synthesis; photocatalytic nanomaterial synthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Advances in Cold Spraying Technology for Sustainable Material Development and Green Energy Application
edited by Sabeur Msolli
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 591 | Submission Open
Keywords: cold spraying; additive manufacturing; sustainable manufacturing; green energy applications; corrosion-resistant coatings; hydrogen energy systems; resource conservation; recycled powders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Revisiting the Fundamentals: Synthesis of Metal Oxides submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 560 | Submission Open
Keywords: vapor condensation synthesis; vapor reaction synthesis; aerosol synthesis; chemical precipitation and coprecipitation; hydrothermal and solvothermal; sol– gel; pechini process; synthesis in microemulsions; sonochemical synthesis; solution combustion synthesis; electrochemical synthesis; synthesis in supercritical fluids; mechanical milling; mechanochemical processing; cryochemical processing; solid-state synthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Functional Oxides and Hybrid Materials for Memristive Devices submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 510 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; metal oxides; dielectrics; memristor; interface electronic transport; device physics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Design and Application of Additive Manufacturing: 4th Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 501 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; innovative applications; design; materials; simulation; optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Innovations in Dental Biomaterials: Mechanical Properties and Bonding Challenges
edited by and Anja Ivica
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 446 | Submission Open
Keywords: biointeractive materials; bonding agents; dental materials; dentin adhesion; glass ionomer cements; minimally invasive dentistry; remineralization; restorative dentistry; smart materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Advances in Metal Coatings for Wear and Corrosion Applications (Second Edition)
edited by , Todor Penyashki and Mara Kandeva
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 442 | Submission Open
Keywords: coatings; processes and methods; surface modification; new coating materials; structure; wear and corrosion resistance; characteristics; properties; biocompatibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Advanced Crystals: Integrating Doping Strategies, Interface Control, and Numerical Simulations
edited by and Songyang Lv
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 432 | Submission Open
Keywords: crystal growth; vapor phase growth; liquid phase growth; doping; crystalline surfaces; crystalline interface; crystallization mechanisms; characterization techniques of crystal; numerical simulation of crystal
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Biopolymers and Their Bioengineering Applications
edited by Glória Maria Vinhas and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 413 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable polymers; natural polymers; renewable polymers; bio-composite films; biodegradable polymers; biodegradable blends; bioactive films; biotechnological polymers; biopolymers; sustainable materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Nanocellulose Containing Biodegradable Products: From Synthesis to Applications submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 383 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocellulose; hydrogels; nanocellulose rheology; dewatering; composites; films; My research is focused on lignocellulose materials and their production with reduced amount of energy; water; and chemicals whilst improving gelation; focusing on fluid flow; dewatering; and flow behavior in dynamic processing conditions. I design novel printing inks and coating methods for cellulose-based substrates and textiles; with altering colloidal interactions between coat and substrate during printing and coating. My knowledge extends to the rheological behavior of biobased hydrogels and mechanical testing for packaging materials; electronics; and medical composites.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Advances in Surface Engineering: Functional Films and Coatings
edited by Payank Patel, Navid Sharifi and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 374 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface engineering; functional films; advanced coatings; wear resistance; corrosion protection; thermal stability; multifunctional surfaces; thin films; deposition techniques; material performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Advanced Nanocomposites Materials Based on Graphene Oxide/Reduced Graphene Oxide: Potential Applications and Perspectives (Second Edition) submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 370 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthesis of GO/r-GO nanocomposites; structural and morphological properties; optical and electrical properties; functional properties; electrical; optoelectronic; catalytic; biomedical; and H-storage applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Tribological Analysis and Predictive Modeling of Advanced Materials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 361 | Submission Open
Keywords: tribological modeling; contact mechanics; advanced surface coatings; wear resistance mechanisms; finite element analysis; mechanical durability assessment; durability prediction; multi-scale analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Compressive Behaviour and Micro-Structures of Low-Carbon/Recycled Concrete
edited by Binglin Guo, Lei Liu and Guangfeng Ou
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 324 | Submission Open
Keywords: concrete; carbonation; low carbon; mechanical properties; microstructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Low-Carbon Cementitious Composites
edited by Yuan Gao, and Weiqiang Chen
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 308 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-carbon cement; sustainable construction; building materials; construction waste recycling; recycled concrete; environmentally friendly cementitious materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Porous Components in Electrochemical Systems
edited by and Julia Ureña Alcázar
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; electrochemical devices; metals; porous media; performance; durability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Additive Manufacturing for Advanced Thermal Management Systems submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing 3D printing; materials; heat transfer; sustainability; optimization of heat transfer; advanced thermal management systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Sustainable and Functional Wood Coatings and Adhesive submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood-based materials; wood finishing; wood gluing; coatings; interlayer adhesion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Advancements in the Nanotribology of Two-Dimensional Layered Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open
Keywords: atomic force microscopy; friction force microscopy; 2D materials and flakes; layered materials; nanotribology; superlubricity; friction control; manipulation; liquid dispersions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Forming and Manufacturing Technology of High-Performance Gears
edited by and Xinghui Han
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open
Keywords: gear materials; gear forging; performance improvement of gears; precision control of gears; heat treatment technology of gears; microstructure evolution; numerical simulation for gear forging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Progress, Applications and Modern Solutions in Thermal Spraying, Hardfacing and Additive Manufacturing submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface engineering; thermal spraying; hardfacing; surfacing; coatings; powders; additive manufacturing; modern manufacturing; diagnostics; modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Materials Physics in Thermoelectric Materials, Second Edition
edited by and Zhibin Gao
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermoelectrics; electronic transport; thermal transport; thermoelectric transport; band engineering; Seebeck effect; power factor; lattice thermal conductivity; lattice dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Advanced High-Performance Metals and Alloys: Microstructural Evolution, Mechanical Properties, and Strengthening Mechanisms
edited by and Xi Zhang
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced metals; high-performance alloys; microstructural evolution; mechanical properties; strengthening mechanisms; alloy design; phase transformation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Maxillofacial Prosthetic and Reconstructive Materials (Second Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open
Keywords: facial prosthetic materials; maxillofacial prosthetic materials; maxillofacial reconstructive materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Interfaces and Thin Layers in Ceramic Composites
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite; ceramics; metal matrix composites; interface; statics; dynamics; impact; constitutive models; molecular dynamics; meshless methods; finite element method
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Advanced Materials: Process, Properties, and Applications—Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open
Keywords: cermet; high-entropy alloys; functional-grade materials; advanced high-strength steels; nanomaterials and nanocomposites; self-lubricating materials; MAX phase materials— MXenes; additive manufacturing; microstructural characterization; mechanical properties; computational modeling and simulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Reinforced Concrete: Mechanical Properties and Materials Design
edited by Zhi Ge and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open
Keywords: reinforced concrete; structural mechanics; seismic design; durability; sustainable materials; fiber-reinforced concrete; computational modelling; structural optimization; non-destructive testing; life-cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advances in Polymer Blends and Composites—Second Edition submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer blends and composites; renewable sources of polymers; biocomposites; processing; characterization and testing; waste management; lifetime cycle
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
3D-Printed Oxide Ceramics: Design, Mechanism and Applications
edited by He Li
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-material collaboration; regenerative printing technique; machine learning; adaptive ceramic paste development; multi-scale pore structure design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Advances in Atomic Layer Deposition Process, Applications and Modeling
edited by Xiaopeng Cheng
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open
Keywords: atomic layer deposition; functional materials; metals; next-generation batteries; electron microscopy characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Advanced Materials and Their Sensing Applications in Intelligent Transportation Infrastructure
edited by Xinxiang Zhang, , Honglei Chang and Chen Wei
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable materials; advanced materials; non-destructive evaluation; structural health monitoring; life-cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)
Oral Tissue Engineering, Tissue Modelization, and Materials Thereof submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: bone and soft tissue engineering; biomaterials and scaffolds; organoids; 3D-cultures; modelization; stem cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
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