Materials

Advances in Corrosion and Protection of Metallic Materials

edited by Xiaowei Lei,

and Wenlan Wei

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 19877 | Submission Open

Keywords: uniform and localized corrosion; electrochemical corrosion; surface analysis and modification; coatings; inhibitors; modeling and simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Development of Sustainable Asphalt Materials

edited by Bo Li,

Huanan Yu

, Fujiao Tang, Enhui Yang and Haopeng Zhang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 15 articles | Viewed by 11878 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-icing materials; reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP); recycled asphalt shingle (RAS); crumb rubber; waste plastic; sustainable pavement

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

Corrosion, Fatigue and Corrosion Protection of Metals and Their Alloys in Various Environments (2nd Edition)

edited by

Florina Branzoi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 10941 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion processes; electrochemical methods; corrosion protection; organic coatings; inorganic coatings; nanocomposite film; corrosion inhibitor; surface analysis; mechanical properties; microstructure; fatigue; metallic materials; computer modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Advances in Materials Processing (4th Edition)

edited by

Hansang Kwon

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9959 | 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)

Towards Sustainable Low-Carbon Concrete—Second Edition

edited by Jiaxiang Lin and

Prabir K. Sarker

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8449 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable concrete; low-carbon cement; alternative binders; carbon capture in concrete; concrete recycling; eco-friendly construction materials; lifecycle assessment of concrete; green building technologies; concrete durability and performance; innovative concrete mix designs

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

Mechanical Properties and Strengthening Mechanism of New Superalloys

edited by

Rui Zhang

, Weihong Zhang and Yubi Gao

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7732 | Submission Open

Keywords: Ni-based wrought superalloy; twin boundary; twinning strengthening; stacking fault; microstructure; mechanical property

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

Advanced Materials, Structures, and Technologies for Thin-Film Light-Emitting Diodes

edited by

Carmela Tania Prontera

and

Marco Pugliese

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7700 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin-film LEDs; LEDs; quantum dots; perovskites; organic materials; interfaces; semiconductors; OLEDs

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

Advanced Experimental Technology, Theory and Numerical Methods in Concrete Materials

edited by

Shuyang Yu

, Yuan Gao,

Wenbing Zhang

and Jiajie Li

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 16 articles | Viewed by 7376 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete; mechanical properties; numerical methods; theoretical solutions; fracture mechanisms

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

Emerging Lightweight Metallic and Non-Metallic Materials: From Properties to Applications

edited by

Radoslaw Jasiński

,

Krzysztof Stebel

, Slavka Harabinova,

Iwona Galman

and

Krzysztof Grzyb

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 7213 | Submission Open

Keywords: lightweight materials; material engineering; emerging materials; sustainable materials; structural reinforcements; nanomaterials; aviation industry; automotive industry; steel reinforcement; FRP reinforcement; GFRP mesh; plastic fiber

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

Advances in Metal Coatings for Wear and Corrosion Applications (Second Edition)

edited by

Georgi Kostadinov

, Todor Penyashki and Mara Kandeva

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6823 | 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)

Micro/Nano-Structured Material Surfaces and Their Functional Coatings

edited by

Michael A. Morris

,

Feiran Li

, Dayong Li and Liming Liu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6492 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro/nano structure; functional surfaces and interfaces; surface materials; micro/nano characterization

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

Corrosion of Materials: Evaluation, Testing, Protection, and Failure Analysis, Third Edition

edited by

You Zhang

and

Yujie Qiang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6441 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion; failure analysis; corrosion inhibitor; surface modification; advanced coating; self-assembled film; DFT calculation; molecular dynamics simulation; active protection; electrochemical characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Reinforced Concrete: Mechanical Properties and Materials Design

edited by Zhi Ge and

Feng Zhang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6010 | 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)

Innovations in Sustainable Construction and Road Engineering Materials

edited by Yanping Sheng and

Zhanping You

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5285 | 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)

Recent Advances and Future Perspectives in Natural and Synthetic Porous Materials for Various Applications

edited by

Oana Cadar

and

Beata Kaczmarek-Szczepańska

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4872 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; porous ceramics; porous metals; porous polymers; metal–organic materials; zeolites; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Fibre-Reinforced Composite Materials: Properties and Applications

edited by

José Manuel De Sena Cruz

and

Luís Correia

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4703 | 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)

Corrosion and Corrosion Protection of Metals/Alloys

edited by

Zbigniew Brytan

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4498 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion mechanisms; corrosion protection; metallic alloys; surface engineering; protective coatings; corrosion inhibitors; stress corrosion cracking; localized corrosion; electrochemical methods; service life extension

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Advances in Superconducting Materials for Electric Power Applications

edited by Xinsheng Yang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3839 | Submission Open

Keywords: superconducting materials; electromagnetic simulation; electric power applications; superconducting motors; HTS cables/conductors; magnets; energy storage devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)

Functional Photoelectric Materials: Design, Synthesis and Application

edited by

Zhou Yang

and Xia Yang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3775 | Submission Open

Keywords: design and synthesis of the photoelectric materials; perovskite solar cell; LED; flexible electronics; organic host/guest room temperature phosphorescence materials; flexible sensors; displays; biomedical detection; Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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

Advances and Challenges in Polymer-Based 3D Bioprinting for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Khaled Sebakhy

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3463 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D bioprinting; polymer-based bioinks; tissue engineering; biomedical applications; bioprinting challenges; regenerative medicine

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

Advances in Computation and Modeling of Materials Mechanics (2nd Edition)

edited by

Hai Huang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3446 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced alloys; nanocomposites and nanomaterials; nanostructured structure-property correlations; mechanical properties; microstructure evolution; modeling and simulations; machine learning in materials science

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

Synthesis, Functionalization, and Applications of Advanced Magnetic Materials

edited by

Ya Zhai

and

Qian Chen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3397 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic materials; hard magnets; magnetic properties; magnetic composites; magnetic sensors; magnetic heterostructures; magnetic films

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Materials in Cultural Heritage: Analysis, Testing and Preservation (Second Edition)

edited by

Žiga Šmit

and

Eva Menart

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2979 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural heritage; analytical methods; scientific dating; artifact preservation

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

Superhydrophobic Interfaces and Surfaces: Preparation, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Kunjie Yuan

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2724 | 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 Nanocomposites Materials Based on Graphene Oxide/Reduced Graphene Oxide: Potential Applications and Perspectives (Second Edition)

edited by

Angela Longo

and

Mariano Palomba

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2650 | 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)

Functional Polymers and Materials: Synthesis and Application

edited by

Lili Ren

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2476 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer materials; polymer chains; crystal structure; crystallization; crystallization process; X-ray diffraction; glass transition temperature; chain flexibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advances in Surface Engineering: Functional Films and Coatings

edited by Payank Patel, Navid Sharifi and

Akash Vyas

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2455 | 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 Crystals: Integrating Doping Strategies, Interface Control, and Numerical Simulations

edited by

Lei Zhang

and Songyang Lv

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2289 | 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)

Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Manufacturing Techniques of Advanced High-Entropy Alloys

edited by Dongyue Li

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2187 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys; high-entropy alloy fibers; strength-ductility trade-off; microstructural characterization; mechanical performance; phase transformations; advanced manufacturing techniques; size effects; low-temperature performance; deformation mechanisms; strengthening mechanisms

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

Advances in Phase Change Materials: Characterization, Design and Applications—Second Edition

edited by Yunzheng Wang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2130 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase-change materials; phase-change memory; thermal management; photonics application; micro- and nano-scale phase-change devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Welding and Joining Technologies for Advanced Structural Alloys and Multifunctional Materials

edited by

Eun−Joon Chun

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2035 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced welding and related additive manufacturing processes; advanced structural alloys and composite materials; hot cracking phenomena and its testing procedures; modeling and simulations techniques

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

Innovative Nanostructured and Porous Materials for Advanced Photocatalysis

edited by

Mahshab Sheraz

,

Rui Wang

and

Furqanulhassan Naqvi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1980 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative photocatalytic materials; nanostructured photocatalysts; porous materials for photocatalysis; photocatalytic nanocomposites; environmental pollutant degradation; photocatalyst design and synthesis; sustainable green technologies; solar-driven photocatalysis; air and water purification photocatalyst

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

Atomistic Insights into Grain Boundaries and Dislocations in Metals and Alloys

edited by Fengxian Liu,

Zhida Liang

,

Xufei Lu

and Xiangru Guo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1796 | Submission Open

Keywords: dislocations; grain boundaries; dislocation–grain boundary interactions; plastic deformation; defect engineering; crystalline materials; multiscale modelling; advanced characterization

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

Antibacterial Dental Materials

edited by Domagoj Glavina

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1783 | 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)

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 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1609 | 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)

Data-Driven Smart Materials: From Green/Conductive Composites to Intelligent Durability Monitoring

edited by

Byeong Hun Woo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1581 | Submission Open

Keywords: data-driven smart materials; self-sensing cement composites; thermal properties of cement composites; smart snow-melting systems; rebar corrosion monitoring; durability analysis; machine learning; advanced statistical approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Aluminum Alloys and Heat Treatment

edited by Xiangjie Wang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1450 | Submission Open

Keywords: aluminum alloys; heat treatment; material preparation technology; smelting and casting quality; microstructure-property relationship; preparation equipment and processes; sustainable application

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

ECM-Mimetic Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering

edited by

Yazhou Chen

and

Linawati Sutrisno

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1349 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular matrix; nanofibers; tissue engineering; dynamic; microenvironment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Wide- and Ultra-Wide-Bandgap Semiconductors: Properties, Synthesis and Devices

edited by

Qiliang Li

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1339 | Submission Open

Keywords: wide-bandgap semiconductors (WBG); ultra-wide-bandgap semiconductors (UWBG); power electronics gallium nitride (GAN); silicon carbide (SiC); aluminum nitride (AlN); novel transistor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Bioinspired Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Ziyad S. Haidar

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1314 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; bionanotechnology; polymers; bioceramics; biomaterials; drug delivery; electrospinning; orthopaedic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Recent Advances in Thermal Stability and Fire Resistance of Polymers

edited by

Przemysław Rybiński

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1307 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal stability of polymers; fire-resistant polymers; flame-retardant materials; polymer composites; heat and mass transfer in polymers; nanocomposite flame retardants; high-temperature polymer performance; combustion behavior of polymers; sustainable flame-retardant technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Laser Technology for Materials Processing—Second Edition

edited by

Nuno Ferreira

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1237 | 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)

Advances in Numerical Modeling of Heat Storage Materials

edited by

Weilin Li

, Xin Wang and

Yabin Guo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1192 | Submission Open

Keywords: numerical modeling; heat storage; phase change materials (PCMs); thermochemical storage; sensible heat storage; multi-physics simulation; heat and mass transfer; thermal energy systems; computational optimization; digital twin

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

Advanced 3D Printing Polymeric Materials: Design, Fabrication and Applications

edited by

Geoffrey R. Mitchell

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1115 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; new technologies; modeling; design; in situ measurements; applications

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

Design and Development of Flame-Retardant Functional Materials

edited by

Yong Pan

and Yuling Xiao

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1093 | Submission Open

Keywords: flame-retardant functional materials; multifunctional composites; sustainable fire protection; performance integration; emergency response materials; intelligent fire-protective coatings; photothermal regulation

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

Advances in Metallurgical Process Engineering

edited by Ganfeng Tu and Daxue Fu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1062 | Submission Open

Keywords: green metallurgy; novel metallurgical processes; comprehensive utilization of metallurgical resources; intelligent metallurgy; numerical simulation; integrated metallurgy and materials

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

Surface Engineering Technology and Tribological/Fatigue Behaviors for Advanced Materials

edited by

Fuqiang Lai

and Xin Zhang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1046 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering technology; gradient fine-grained layer; surface integrity; residual stress layer; rolling contact fatigue; rotating bending fatigue; repeated bending fatigue; inhibition of crack initiation; anti-fatigue mechanism; multiscale analysis of surfaces

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

Materials Under Extreme Conditions: Design, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Haidong Wang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 977 | Submission Open

Keywords: in situ characterization; extreme conditions; computational design methods; energy engineering; functional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Functional Nanocomposites: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Mateusz Dulski

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 971 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional nanoparticles; porous and mesoporous nanomaterials; hybrid and hierarchical nanostructures; nanocomposites and multifunctional materials; surface functionalization and chemical modification; host–guest and coordination-based systems; controlled synthesis strategies; structure–property relationships; advanced physicochemical characterization (optical, magnetic, electronic, catalytic); biofunctional nanomaterials and biological performance

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

Advanced Characterization of Solid Material Surfaces at the Nanoscale

edited by

Dekhtyar Yuri

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 951 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano–micro devices and structures; characterisation; surface

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

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