Materials

Advanced Rare Earth Doped Functional Materials

edited by Khaldoon Nasser,

and Nirajan Ojha

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 867 | Submission Open

Keywords: rare-earth ions; structure and material design; novel functional materials; glass; glass ceramic; crystals; luminescence; laser and gain media

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

Advances in Superconductor Materials: Preparation and Characterization

edited by Wei Wu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 854 | Submission Open

Keywords: superconductors; single crystal; thermal conductivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)

Recent Advances in Electrocatalysts for Electrochemical Energy Conversion Reactions

edited by

Jiangtian Li

and

Deryn Chu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 826 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical energy conversion; electrocatalysts; hydrogen evolution/oxygen evolution; oxygen reduction reaction; CO2 reduction; ammonium production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Miscellaneous Applications of Polymer Materials: Adsorption, Catalysis, Degradation and Environment Protection—2nd Edition

edited by

Magdalena Sobiesiak

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 820 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric materials; polymeric blends; composites and hybrid materials; biopolymers; biodegradable and ecofriendly polymers; green and sustainable polymers; characteristics and properties of polymeric materials; degradation of polymers; recycling and related techniques; applications of polymeric materials in adsorption; catalysis and environment protection (purification of water and air from xenobiotic and anthropogenic pollutants)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Polymer Composite Nanoarchitectonics

edited by

Gaulthier Rydzek

, Biswa Nath Bhadra and

Katsuhiko Ariga

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 767 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based composites; nanoarchitectonics; nanoscale fillers; polymerization; electrospinning; layer-by-layer assembly

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

Advanced Dielectric, Piezoelectric and Ferroelectric Properties of Materials

edited by Ru Guo and

Mingyang Yan

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 763 | Submission Open

Keywords: dielectric; piezoelectric; ferroelectric; energy storage; energy harvesting; electrocaloric; sensing; actuation; electronics; fundamental principles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advanced Materials for Energy Storage: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Qunhong Weng

,

Zeyan Zhou

and Taotao Zeng

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 746 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced energy storage materials; lithium-ion batteries; solid-state batteries; lithium-sulfur batteries; electrocatalytic materials; material synthesis; characterization techniques; renewable energy storage; photocatalytic materials; energy storage applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Material Surface Topography Measurement, Analysis and Characterization (2nd Edition)

edited by

Krzysztof Ciecieląg

and Kazimierz Zaleski

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 708 | Submission Open

Keywords: measurements of the surface topography of materials; characterization and modeling of the surface topography of materials; analysis and characterization of surface texture features; visual features of the surface of the material; tribological properties of the surface topography of materials; models of the shaping and optimization of surface topography; characteristics of the topography of worn surfaces; surface characteristics in additive manufacturing; topography of the surface of composite materials; surface topography of porous materials and foams

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)

Mechanical Behavior and Reliability of Micro-/Nanoscale Materials

edited by

Jorge M. Antunes

and

Nataliya A. Sakharova

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 676 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro- and nanoscale materials; mechanical properties; reliability; deformation mechanisms; nanoindentation; thin films; nanomechanics; advanced materials characterization; modelling and numerical simulation

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

Multiscale Simulation and Properties of Advanced Materials: Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical Analysis

edited by

Lin Zhang

and

Zhitong Bai

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 655 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiscale simulation; microstructures; mechanical behavior analysis; thermophysical properties; atomic scale modeling; data-driven simulation; image-based modeling; advanced structural materials; composite materials; advanced manufacturing and processing

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

Biomaterials Science—Papers in Celebration of the UKSB 2025 Annual Conference

edited by

Timothy Douglas

,

Ihtesham Rehman

and

John G. Hardy

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 645 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; advanced antimicrobial materials; advanced engineering materials; advanced therapeutics; bioelectronics and biosensors; dental and orthopedic materials; drug delivery; neuroscience and neurotechnology; prosthetics and orthotics; tissue engineering and regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Natural Building and Construction Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Paweł Strzałkowski

,

Luís M. O. Sousa

and

Ekin Köken

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 621 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural building and construction materials; dimension stones; mineral aggregates; reuse of waste as construction material

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

Adhesion and Contact Mechanics of Material Surfaces

edited by

Wei Cao

and Ke Xiao

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 587 | Submission Open

Keywords: adhesion mechanics; contact mechanics; material surfaces; interfacial phenomena; tribology; surface engineering; nanomechanics; biomaterial interfaces; multiscale modeling; surface coatings

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

Advanced Welding in Alloys and Composites, Second Edition

edited by

Yang Li

and

Sansan Ao

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 577 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced welding technologies; metals; polymers; composites; modelling and simulation; microstructure and properties

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

Preparation, Application, and Performance of Hydrogels

edited by Thamires Andrade Lima, Nicolas Javier Alvarez and

Fabio Furlan Ferreira

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 574 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel; polymers; crosslinking; biocompatibility; structure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)

Sustainability and Performance of Reinforced Concrete and Cement Composite

edited by

Alessio Cascardi

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 554 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction materials; reinforced concrete durability; cementitious composites; low-carbon cement; recycled aggregates; fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC); life cycle assessment (LCA); alternative binders; corrosion resistance; green Infrastructure

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

Photocatalytic Materials and Technologies for Environmental Sustainability

edited by Salah Rafqah,

Lahoucine Bahsis

and

El Mountassir El Mouchtari

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 542 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalytic materials; adsorption; water purification; air purification; hydrogen production; hybrid materials; advanced photocatalysts; nanocomposites; environmental sustainability; waste valorization; photocatalytic hydrogen production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Advancements and Trends in Perovskite Photovoltaics

edited by

Muhammad Adnan

and Zobia Irshad

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 402 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; tandem solar cells; perovskite/silicon tandems; photovoltaic materials; optoelectronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advanced Battery Materials: Preparation, Optimization and Recycling

edited by

Weijia Meng

and Xiaoyong Fan

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 374 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced battery materials; multiscale modeling; electrode-electrolyte interfaces; performance optimization; material synthesis; recycling processes; energy density; cycle stability; solid-state electrolytes; transition metal oxides

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advances in Multifunctional/Smart Concrete Materials and Structures

edited by

Sufen Dong

and Zhen Li

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

Keywords: nano/fiber reinforced concrete materials and structures; multifunctional/smart concrete materials and structures; structural health monitoring of concrete; (ultra) high-performance concrete materials and structures; multifunctional cement concrete and smart structures; multifunctional/smart pavement materials and structures; digital and intelligent materials and structural design

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

Advanced Steel Materials: Recrystallization, Phase Transformation and Microstructure Analysis (Second Edition)

edited by

Toshio Ogawa

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open

Keywords: recovery; recrystallization; phase transformation; precipitation; microstructure; texture; steel; iron; modeling and simulation; high-dimensional analysis; materials informatics

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

Modern Technologies in Metallurgical Manufacturing

edited by

Deliang Zhang

and

Dengshan Zhou

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; severe plastic deformation; rapid solidification; mechanical alloying; rapid sintering or consolidation of powders; solid-state recycling; hydrogen reduction of oxides for producing iron and steel; nanostructure; ultrafine grained structure; heterostructure; high-entropy alloys; amorphous alloys

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

Electrode Material and Electrolytes for Supercapacitor

edited by

Yanmin Wang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open

Keywords: supercapacitors; energy storage capacity; electrode materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Infrared Microscopic Imaging Technologies in Materials Science

edited by

Lingxue Wang

and Shanjie Huang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open

Keywords: infrared sensing technology; materials science; materials characterization; infrared microscopic imaging; sensitivity; signal-to-noise ratio; spatial resolution; beyond diffraction limit; molecular level

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)

Advances in Materials Science and Their Applications in Sensing, Electronics and Monitoring

edited by

Zhiqiang Su

,

Xiaoyuan Zhang

and

Zhichao Wang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials science; sensing technologies; electronic materials; environmental applications; interdisciplinary innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Recent Advancements in Metal Oxide Materials for Energy Storage Applications

edited by

Waqas Ul Arifeen

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open

Keywords: lithium batteries; cathode materials; anode materials; oxide materials; supercapacitors; materials for supercapacitors; supercapacitor applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Multifunctional High Entropy Alloys: Forming, Microstructure and Deformation Behavior

edited by

Ali Arab

, Alexis Rusinek and Yue Zhang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open

Keywords: high entropy alloys (HEAs); severe plastic deformation; microstructure evolution; phase transformation; strengthening mechanisms; high strain rate loading; additive manufacturing; corrosion and wear resistance; fatigue behavior; multifunctional materials

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

Textile Energy Storage and Sensors for Flexible Electronics Applications

edited by Gaffar Hossain

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open

Keywords: textile supercapacitors; smart textiles; wearable electronics; sensors; flexible electronics; powering electronic devices; wearable devices; renewable energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advances in Design and Characterization of Graded and Hierarchical Honeycomb Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Yong Tao

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open

Keywords: graded honeycombs; hierarchical honeycombs; topological design; optimal design; advanced fabrication techniques; theoretical modeling; experimental investigation; finite element analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Characterization of Magnesium-Based Alloys

edited by

Yiwen Chen

, Zixin Li and

Qingchen Deng

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnesium; microstructures; mechanical properties; deformation mechanisms; advanced characterizations; mg-based composites; casting processes; CALPHAD; corrosion resistance; processing

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

Waste-to-Resource Paradigm: Creating Value-Added Eco-Efficient Building Products from Solid Waste Feedstocks

edited by Xuefei Chen

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid waste; recycled aggregate; concrete; building materials; nano-materials; fiber; cement; sustainability

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

III-V Semiconductor Optoelectronics: Materials and Devices (Second Edition)

edited by

Wenqi Wei

and Tiangui You

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: epitaxial growth; III-V light sources; optoelectronic properties; nonlinear photonics; nonlinear photonics; sensors; optoelectronic devices; nanostructures; solar cell; quantum devices; heterogeneous integration

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

The Use of Bioceramics in Dental Applications

edited by Li Wang,

Yuqing Lu

and

Julfikar Haider

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioceramics; dental implants; bone regeneration; restorative dentistry; 3D printing; nanotechnology; bioactive materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Bioinspired Materials for Surface and Interface Engineering: From Design to Applications

edited by Xinlin Li, Zhengping Fang and Wei Tong

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired materials; surface and interface; structural design; natural products; polymers; metal materials; sensors; nanostructured materials; inorganic materials

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

New Perspectives in Welding and Joining Processes of Metallic Materials—Second Edition

edited by

Fabio Giudice

and

Cristina Scolaro

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

Keywords: welding techniques; fusion welding; solid-state welding; process simulation and setting; weldability of metals; defects; residual stress and distortion; non-destructive testing; metallurgical characterization; mechanical properties; welding and joining sustainability

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

Fatigue and Fracture Behavior of Materials: Multiscale Characterization and Computational Modeling

edited by

Ioannis Kalogeris

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue; fracture modeling; computational mechanics; multiscale modeling; damage evolution; experimental characterization; machine learning in materials science; data-driven modeling

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

Novel Functional Luminescent Materials: From Mechanisms to Applications

edited by Qianli Li and Lingcong Fan

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

Keywords: luminescent materials; phosphors; optoelectronic materials; photophysics; sensors; bioimaging; organic light-emitting diodes; quantum dots

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

Laser Processing and Thermophysical Characterization of Polymeric and Bio-Based Materials: Advances, Challenges, and Applications

edited by

Ivan Ružiak

and

Oguzhan Der

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser cutting; cutting kerf and heat-affected zone; wood-based materials; polymeric materials; 3D printing of polymers; thermophysical properties of materials; moisture effect

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

Nano-Engineered High-Performance Cement Composites: Microstructure Design for Enhanced Durability

edited by

Ruben P. Borg

, Yu-Cun Gu and

Haodao Li

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; cement/concrete composites; microstructure characterization; durability enhancement; modeling

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

Green-Based Nanoemulsion for Drug Delivery

edited by Marco Biondi

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: green nanoemulsions; drug delivery; biocompatible surfactants; biodegradable materials; environmentally friendly formulations

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

Corrosion of Metallic Materials and Protective Coatings

edited by

Vesna Alar

and

Ivan Stojanović

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion resistance; protective coatings; surface technology; metallic materials; alloys; steel

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Additive Manufacturing Meets Thermoelectric: Pioneering Advances in Materials Design and Energy Harvesting

edited by

Bushra Jabar

and Adil Mansoor

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; conversion efficiency; thermoelectric; device engineering; material synthesis

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

The Reuse of Industrial Solid Waste and Construction Waste

edited by

Guoxi Fan

,

Hailei Kou

,

Debin Wang

and Qiyang Tan

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial solid waste; construction waste; curing agent; cementitious material; recycled aggregate concrete; high-performance concrete; polymer concrete; durability; multi-scale analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Innovations in Reduced Graphene Oxide: From Synthesis to Application

edited by

Chandan Kumar Maity

and

Sumanta Sahoo

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

Keywords: reduced graphene oxide; supercapacitors; Li-ion battery; Na-ion battery; oxygen evolution reaction (OER); hydrogen evolution reaction (HER); oxygen reduction reaction (ORR)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Fibre-Reinforced Composite Materials: Properties and Applications

edited by José Manuel De Sena Cruz and

Luís Correia

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: FRP materials and systems; structural applications of FRPs; innovative FRP solutions; advanced contributions to FRP knowledge; FRP material testing; durability and performance of FRPs; finite element analysis of FRPs; sustainable FRP materials; recyclability of FRP composites; case studies; standardization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advanced Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Energy and Environmental Applications

edited by

Mihaela Vasilica Mindroiu

,

Mariana Prodana

and

Daniela Mioara Ionita

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; electrochemistry; photo-electrocatalysts; environmental sustainability; water pollution; quantum dots; biomaterials; hydrogen evolution reaction; smart buildings

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

Nanostructured Materials for Advanced Air Filtration: Design, Performance, and Applications

edited by Shiv K. Sharma and

Igor Agranovski

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

Keywords: nanostructured materials; air filtration; carbon nanomaterials; metal– organic frameworks (MOFs); environmental nanotechnology; volatile organic compounds (VOCs); smart filtration systems; sustainable materials; particulate matter (PM) capture; advanced composites

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

Advanced Metal Forming Techniques: Microstructure Control and Process Innovations

edited by

Rui Luo

, Yu Cao and Cheng Yang

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

Keywords: hot deformation; dynamic recrystallization; grain boundary engineering; texture evolution; numerical simulation; microstructure control

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

Low-Dimensional Materials for Ultrafast Photonics

edited by

Michalis Stavrou

and David Gray

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

Keywords: 2D materials; nonlinear optics; ultrafast spectroscopy; excitons; polaritons; optical switching; saturable absorption; quantum optics; energy applications; telecommunications

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

Electro-Thermal-Elastic Coupling of Thermoelectric Materials and Devices

edited by Kun Song

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

Keywords: thermoelectric material; output power; conversion efficiency; thermal stress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

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