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Next-Generation Materials for Energy Storage
edited by Jipeng Fei, Roberto Lopez and Antonio Coyopol
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open
Keywords: optics; thermal regulation; meta-material; passive (radiative) cooling; phase change material; dynamic optical design; smart materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Functional 2D Materials in Sensing Applications
edited by Zhongjun Li
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open
Keywords:   two-dimensional materials; graphene; indium selenide; MXenes; biosensors; gas sensing; functionalization; optoelectronic sensors; flexible electronics; sensing mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Advanced Materials for Circularity: Recycling of Polymer Blends and Composites
edited by Susana Filipe and Vitor C. Barroso
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer blends and composites; recyclates; circular economy; polymer waste; recycling; transdisciplinarity; co-creation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Laser Technology for Materials Processing—Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser processing; bulk melting; laser sintering; surface modifications; laser ablation; nanoparticles; atmospheres; improvements in surface adhesion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advanced Functional Materials for Water Treatment: Challenges and Opportunities
edited by Xiaoyuan Zhang
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional materials; water treatment; wastewater reuse; desalination; advanced oxidation processes; membrane technology; water quality monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Advances in Conjugated Polymers for Electro-Optical Applications
edited by Hyeongjin Hwang
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: conjugated polymers; polymer semiconductors; organic photovoltaics; perovskite– polymer hybrids; organic field-effect transistors (OFETs); photodetectors; gas/chemical sensors; thin-film morphology and alignment; doping and interfacial engineering; stability; degradation; and reliability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Scaffold Materials for Bone Tissue Engineering
edited by Anayancy Osorio-Madrazo
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: tissue engineering; polymer engineering; nanoparticles; hydrogels; fibers; ceramics; biopolymers; scaffolds; 3D (bio)printing; drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Laser Micro/Nano-Fabrication Technology in Material Processing
edited by Huagang Liu
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser micro/nano-fabrication; precision engineering; material limitations; thermal effects; industrial scalability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Synthesis and Characterization of Nanostructured Metal Catalytic Materials
edited by Jun Zhou and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocatalysts; synthesis approaches; characterization methods; catalytic mechanisms; applications in energy and environment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Advances in Nanomaterials and Adsorbent for Technology and Application in Water Purification
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; adsorbents; water purification; wastewater treatment; heavy metal removal; dye adsorption; emerging pollutants; surface modification; adsorption mechanisms; sustainable water treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Preparation, Properties and Applications of Biocomposites submission deadline 23 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open
Keywords: biocomposites; natural fibers; biopolymers; green composites; mechanical properties; thermal stability; processing techniques; life-cycle assessment; biomedical applications; automotive composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Synthesis, Mechanism, and Applications of Nanofunctional Materials for Energy Storage
edited by Shiva Kumar Arumugasamy
submission deadline 23 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanofunctional materials; synthesis strategies; reaction mechanisms; electrocatalysis and Photocatalysis; energy storage and conversion devices; sustainable/green synthesis; water splitting (HER/OER); fuel cells; batteries & supercapacitors; in situ/operando characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Advances in Waste Materials’ Valorization
edited by
submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4712 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste; valorization; utilization; reuse; recycling; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Modeling and Analysis of Composite Materials and Structures in Civil Engineering (Second Edition)
edited by , Linlong Mu and Jiale Li
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 8178 | 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)
Systems and Materials for Recycling Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5904 | Submission Open
Keywords: spent lithium-ion batteries; black mass; metal extraction; hydrometallurgy; solvometallurgy; pyrometallurgy; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Polymers and Plastic Waste: Properties, Mechanics, Chemical and Thermal Recycling submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2017 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermomechanical properties of polymers and composites; structure of polymeric materials; combustion and pyrolysis of polymeric materials; recycling of polymeric materials; co-combustion and co-pyrolysis of polymeric materials with fuels and waste; thermal analysis of polymers and composites; TG/DTG; DTA; DSC; QMS; modeling and computer simulation of polymeric materials’ property changes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Fracture and Fatigue of Materials Based on Machine Learning
edited by Ricardo Miguel Gomes Simões Baptista, Virgínia Isabel Monteiro Nabais Infante and Paulo Jorge Pires Moita
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 609 | Submission Open
Keywords: fatigue; crack growth; crack identification; crack closure; mixed-mode fatigue; multiaxial fatigue; finite element analysis; artificial neural networks; deep learning; physics-informed neural networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Multiscale Behavior of Materials and Structures: Analytical, Computational, and Experimental Approaches submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 360 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiphysics modeling; high-performance computing (HPC) in materials science; microstructure– property relationships; in situ characterization; digital image correlation (DIC); machine learning in materials science; damage and fracture mechanics; homogenization techniques crystal plasticity wear and tribology additive manufacturing; digital twins; materials informatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Materials Containing Silicon, Its Inorganic Derivatives, Functional Silanes, and/or Organosilicon Polymers—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 332 | Submission Open
Keywords: silica annd silicates— applications in materials science; silicon containing polymers and materials; chemistry; technology and applications of silicones; applications of silane coupling agents (SCA); polysilsesquioxanes (POSS); modification of polymeric materials with silanes; silicates and silicones; nanomaterials; composites and nanocomposites; superhydrofobic materials; medical applications of silicones
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Sustainable Materials and Techniques for Energy Storage
edited by , and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable energy storage; battery materials; supercapacitors; solid-state electrolytes; recycling; lifecycle assessment; nanotechnology; renewable energy; eco-friendly synthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Advanced Materials for Solid Oxide Cells: Performance and Degradation Modeling
edited by and Anna Staerz
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid oxide cells (SOCs)  ; performance modeling  ; degradation mechanisms  ; electrochemical modeling  ; multi-physics simulation multi-physics; lifetime prediction  ; thermo-mechanical stress; redox cycling; electrode degradation; data-driven modeling  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Advanced Electrochemical Materials: Innovations in Sensing and Energy Storage Applications
edited by Yufang He and Zaeem Ur Rehman
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open
Keywords: cathode/anode materials; high-throughput DFT screening; solid-state electrolytes; machine learning for battery materials; lithium metal batteries; electrode– electrolyte interfaces; electrochemical degradation mechanisms; ion transport dynamics; computational materials design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Energy Storage Redefined: The Latest Developments in Graphene-Based Materials
edited by Jing Zhao
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: graphene-based materials; energy storage; batteries; supercapacitors; fuel cells; material synthesis; composite materials; electrochemical performance; nanostructure design; charge-storage mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)
Advanced Materials, Processes and Systems for Electrochemical/Thermochemical Devices submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuel cells; electrolyzers; advanced materials for hydrogen storage; catalysts for hydrogen production; electrochemical conversion processes; engineering and optimization; advanced integrated energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Cutting-Edge Biomaterials for Tissue Regeneration: Innovations and Clinical Applications
edited by
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1510 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; tissue regeneration; scaffolds; host integration; advanced materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Ionic Liquid-Based Materials: Fundamentals and Applications
edited by and Alessandro Triolo
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 899 | Submission Open
Keywords: ionic liquids; deep eutectic solvents; electrolytes; sustainability; nanostructured materials; chemical physical properties; simulations; theory; thermodynamics; hydrogen bonding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)
Recent Advances in Two-Dimensional Semiconductor Materials and Optoelectronic Devices
edited by and
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 511 | Submission Open
Keywords: two-dimensional (2D) materials; thin films; transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs); van der Waals heterostructure; physical/chemical vapor deposition (PVD/CVD); optoelectronic devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Preparation, Characteristics and Application of Polyurethanes
edited by and
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open
Keywords: polyurethane; damping materials; self-healing; microphase separation; wearable devices; molecular simulation; machine learning; recyclable polymers; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Advanced Materials in Petroleum Engineering: Advances and Applications
edited by and Wei'an Huang
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced functional materials; extreme environment adaptability; drilling fluid technology; enhanced oil recovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Cutting-Edge Developments in Materials and Devices for Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
edited by
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced materials; devices; micro-nano manufacturing; MEMS; ferroelectricity; piezoelectricity; bio-integration; sensing; micro energy harvesting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Materials and Techniques in Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Orthodontics (Second Edition) submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 17259 | Submission Open
Keywords: adhesives; aesthetic dentistry; aligners; archwires; behavioral science; biomimetic materials; bond strength; bonding interfaces; brackets; CAD/CAM; caries prevention; composites; dental hygiene; dental materials; dermatology; digital impressions; digital workflow; elastodontics; endodontics; fiber-reinforced composites; fixed appliances; fixed prosthodontics; fluoride; gnathology; implantology; lingual appliances; maxillofacial surgery; miniscrews; multi-disciplinary treatment; oral microbiology; orthodontics; otolaryngology; patient compliance; pediatric dentistry; periodontology; prosthodontics; radiography; remineralization; removable prosthodontics; restorative dentistry; retention; skeletal anchorage; titanium
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Structure, Properties and Applications of Nanocomposites and Polymer-Based Materials
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13469 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocomposites; polymer-based materials; structure; properties; applications; composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Structural Design and Mechanical Properties of Fiber Composites (Second Edition)
edited by and Yujun Bai
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12523 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon fiber; laminated; fibers; textiles; polymer composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Advances in Friction, Wear-Resistant and Solid-Lubricating Properties of Materials
edited by Xiangli Wen, Bin Wang and
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11085 | Submission Open
Keywords: tribology; wear; lubrication; solid lubrication; wear rate
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Advances in Material Structural Analysis: Finite Element Analysis and Numerical Modelling
edited by Wei Li, Haijian Su, and Chenyang Ma
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 10678 | Submission Open
Keywords: finite element analysis; multiscale modelling; material behavior; computational validation; AI-driven design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Advances and Applications of 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing
edited by Derui Jiang, Aijun Huang and Haopeng Shen
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9908 | Submission Open
Keywords: powder bed fusion; direct energy deposition; electron beam melting; binder jetting; fused deposition modeling; finite element analysis; microstructure; mechanical properties; process optimization; surface treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advanced Resin Composites: From Synthesis to Application
edited by Zhanjun Wu and Cong Peng
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8676 | Submission Open
Keywords: resin; filler; reinforcement; composite; interface; modification; mechanical properties; electronic properties; optical properties; thermal behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Advanced Electrocatalytic Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications (Second Edition) submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7380 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy conversion and storage; hydrogen evolution reaction; nitrate reduction; upgrading of pollutants; carbon dioxide reduction; electrochemical water treatment; microbial fuel cell; environmental functional nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Computational and Experimental Methodologies for Advanced and Sustainable Structural Materials submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6720 | Submission Open
Keywords: numerical methods; finite element method; meshless methods; boundary element method; reduced order models; artificial intelligence; artificial neural networks; evolutionary algorithms; inverse problems; inverse analysis; structural optimisation; parameter identification; material modelling; material characterisation; experimental material testing; non destructive testing; advanced materials; engineered materials; eco materials; sustainable materials; metamaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
(Ultra)Wide-Bandgap Semiconductors for Extreme Environment Applications
edited by Feng Zhou, Hong Zhou and Xin Zhou
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6465 | Submission Open
Keywords: wide bandgap semiconductor; ultra-wide bandgap semiconductor; gallium nitride; silicon carbide; extreme environment applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Rapid Inspection, Evaluation, and Repair Materials on Transportation Infrastructures
edited by and
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6069 | Submission Open
Keywords: transportation infrastructures; rapid inspection; rapid evaluation; rapid repair materials; durability; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Dental Biomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4771 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental biomaterials; composite resins; bioactive ceramics; nanomaterials in dentistry; adhesive systems; biocompatibility; surface modification; regenerative materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Advanced Characterization of Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4765 | 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 Microstructure and Sustainability of Geopolymers and Alkali Activated Materials
edited by , and Davoud Tavakoli
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4645 | Submission Open
Keywords: geopolymers; alkali-activated materials; sustainable construction; microstructure; CO2 reduction; mechanical properties; durability; recycling; industrial by-products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
An Overview of Highly Porous Adsorbent Materials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4478 | Submission Open
Keywords: porous materials; adsorbents; adsorption; pollutants; wastewater treatment; heavy metals; decontamination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)
Study on Advanced Metal Matrix Composites (3rd Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3854 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal matrix composites; multi-scale design; bio-inspired design; interface evolution; fabrication method; near-net forming techniques; mechanical properties; thermo-physical properties; numerical simulation/calculation; strengthening mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Methodologies and Mechanisms in Facet Engineering for Next-Generation Ion Batteries
edited by Lu Wang and Chenggang Wang
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3816 | Submission Open
Keywords: facet growth mechanism; ion storage mechanism; lattice configuration; structure– performance relationship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Material Design, Discovery, and Optimization
edited by Craig Hamel and Devin J. Roach
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3633 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart materials; polymers; additive manufacturing; recyclable materials; physics-informed machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
AI-Driven Modeling and Monitoring Towards Advanced Additive Manufacturing
edited by Zijue Tang and
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3312 | Submission Open
Keywords: process monitoring; additive manufacturing; AI-based modeling; microstructure simulation; in-situ sensing; quality control and defect detection; real-time and adaptive control; numerical modeling; data-driven modeling; material property prediction/optimization; mechanical property prediction/optimization; thermal/stress/strain analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Smart Coatings for the Corrosion Protection of Alloys
edited by Jibo Huang and Huanjie Fang
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3255 | Submission Open
Keywords: alloy corrosion; coating deposition; advanced coating design; corrosion; high-temperature protection; wear; oxidation; multi-factor coupling; nondestructive testing and evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)
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