Materials

The Influence of the Structure of Functional Materials on Their Physicochemical Properties and Application Possibilities

edited by

Agata Szłapa-Kula

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis; electrochemistry; spectroelectrochemistry; electroluminescence; OLEDs; LECs; OPVs; OPDs; OFETs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Preparation and Properties of Thin Films by Physical/Chemical Vapor Deposition (PVD/CVD)

edited by Stefano Martinuzzi and

Nicola Calisi

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; vacuum deposition techniques; coating technologies; coating characterization; functional coatings; advanced materials

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

Advanced Piezoelectric, Ferroelectric and Antiferroelectric Materials: From Fundamentals to Emerging Applications

edited by Zenghui Liu and

Hongyan Wan

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectric materials; ferroelectric materials; antiferroelectric materials; electromechanical; phase transitions; electrocaloric; energy harvesting; electrostrain; energy storage; structure–property relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

New Challenges in Spark Plasma Sintering of Advanced Materials

edited by

Alain Largeteau

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: sintering; densification; consolidation; assembly-bonding; functionally graded materials; HP-SPS; new design of SPS; hydro(solvo)thermal-SPS

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

Layered Double Hydroxides (LDHs) and Related 2D Layered Materials: Recent Advances and Emerging Applications

edited by Yishen Zhu and Yilun Wu

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: layered double hydroxides (LDHs); layered nanomaterials; nanosheets; functional materials; coordination chemistry; hybrid materials; catalysis; energy storage; environmental remediation; biomedical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advanced Materials Processing Technologies for Lightweight Design

edited by Mingrun Yu,

Sendong Ren

,

Zubin Chen

,

Changyong Chen

and Li Zhou

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9308 | Submission Open

Keywords: lightweight materials; materials characterization; additive manufacturing; casting; forging; welding; brazing; surface modification; coating; tribology; fatigue; modeling

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

Advanced Thin Films and 2D Materials: Mechanism, Fabrication, Characterization and Application (2nd Edition)

edited by

Sebastiano Vasi

and

Ulderico Wanderlingh

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5891 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; 2D materials; mechanisms and synthesis; thin film characterization; 2D materials characterization; energy application; biomedical application; miscellaneous application

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

Mechanical Behavior and Functional Applications of Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials and Structures

edited by Xin Zhang,

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and

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5779 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural design; mechanics; function; finite element analysis; multiscale analysis; optimization; energy absorption; mechanical protection; extreme environments; repair

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advances in Coatings on Metals for Corrosion Protection

edited by Di Yun

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5476 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; corrosion; metals; adherence; failure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Advances in Polymers and Their Composites: Processing, Properties and Numerical Simulation

edited by

Mónica S. A. Oliveira

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4799 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; processing technologies; thermophysical properties; numerical simulation; structure–property relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advances in Lithium-Ion Batteries: Electrode Materials and Their Applications

edited by

Lihan Zhang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4433 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-energy-density cathode materials; high-capacity anodes; high-safety electrolytes; self-healing electrodes; fast-charging electrodes; degradation mechanisms; recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Two-Dimensional Semiconductors—Advancements in Material Growth and Characterization

edited by

Sakineh Chabi

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3941 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano-semiconductors; 2D materials; 2D/3D heterostructures; CVD growth; epitaxial growth; nanosheets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advances in Functional Coatings and Films for Thermal, Wear and Corrosion Protection

edited by Rui Yang and Botao Zhang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3873 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional coatings; thin films; fabrication methods; advanced materials; structure–property relationships; corrosion resistance; tribology; thermal protection; wear protection; mechanical durability; energy applications; marine applications; automotive applications; biomedical applications

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

Waste Material Utilization and Recycled Materials for Sustainable Construction

edited by

Nuha Mashaan

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3836 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction; waste material utilization; circular economy; green civil engineering; recycled materials; environmental impact; life cycle assessment

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

Advances in Functional Polymers and Materials: Design, Synthesis, and Application

edited by

Fulga Tanasă

and

Ioana A. Duceac

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3623 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymers; biopolymers; photoactive/conductive/sensitive polymer; block copolymers; polymer reactions; polymer modification; (nano)particles; micelles; films and coatings; gels; blends and (nano)composites; sensors and actuators; energy storage; optoelectronics; biomedical applications; food packaging; environmental applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advances in Cementitious Materials: Properties, Microstructure and Applications

edited by

Fengyin Du

and Linfei Li

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3609 | Submission Open

Keywords: cementitious materials; microstructure optimization; sustainability; durability; functionality; advanced applications

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

Design, Optimization, and Mechanical Applications of Smart Materials and Structures

edited by

Chunlei Li

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3538 | Submission Open

Keywords: structure optimization; mechanical performance; multi-field coupling; multi-functionality; design and application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Advances in Fatigue and Fracture of Materials: Mechanisms, Modelling and Emerging Experimental Methods

edited by

Diogo Montalvão

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2785 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue damage; fracture mechanics; low-cycle fatigue; very high-cycle fatigue; structural integrity; additive manufacturing; microstructure–property relationships; crack initiation and propagation; multiscale modelling; reliability and durability

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

Copper- and Iron-Based Superconductors: Preparation, Properties, and Functionalization Applications

edited by He Huang and Chao Yao

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2777 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-temperature superconductors; cuprate superconductors; iron-based superconductors; pulsed laser deposition; metal–organic deposition; powder-in-tube

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Design, Preparation, and Microstructural Characterization of High Entropy Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Wei Ren

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2733 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloy; high-entropy oxide; high-entropy nitride; high-entropy carbide

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

Fatigue and Fracture of Metals and Alloys: Numerical and Experimental Study (4th Edition)

edited by Aiguo Zhao

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2661 | Submission Open

Keywords: fracture mechanics; fatigue; constraint effect; digital image correlation; fatigue strength

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

Carbon Nanomaterials for Diverse Applications—Second Edition

edited by Ying Wu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2443 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanomaterials; graphene; carbon nanotubes; fullerenes; multifunctional materials; nanoelectronics; energy conversion; sensors; environmental applications; characterization techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Synthesis and Applications of Metal–Organic Frameworks

edited by

Anastasia D. Pournara

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2414 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal–organic frameworks (MOFs); porous materials; gas storage; gas separation; catalysis; drug delivery; sensing; water purification; energy storage; applications of MOFs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Advances in Two-Dimensional Materials: Design, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Xuefeng Wang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2332 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional materials; van der Waals heterostructures; electronic and optical properties; strain and defect engineering; doping and functionalization; first-principles calculations; transport properties; energy storage and conversion; sensors and catalysis; nanoelectronics and optoelectronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Nanoparticles and Biomolecules for Drug Delivery, Physiological Monitoring, and Cancer Therapy

edited by

Desmond K. Loke

,

Yaw Sing Tan

and Lunna Li

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2293 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; oncology; therapy; nanoparticles; biomolecules; long non-coding RNAs; natural products; 2D materials; graphene; molecular dynamics simulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Waste Materials: Recycle and Valorize

edited by

Lorena Alcaraz

and

Olga Rodríguez Largo

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2109 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste valorization; waste management; recycling technologies; circular economy; sustainable design; waste reuse; resource recovery; sustainable solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advances in Assessment and Health Monitoring of Construction Materials

edited by

Nikos Papadopoulos

and

Maristella E. Voutetaki

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2009 | Submission Open

Keywords: Structural Health Monitoring (SHM); Non-Destructive Testing (NDT); Residual Service Life (RSL); machine learning algorithms; structural integrity assessment; Electro-Mechanical Impedance (EMI); Acoustic Emission (AE); piezoresistive sensing; vibration-based SHM; computer vision-based SHM

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

Advanced Laser and Optical Methods for Material Analysis, Surface Engineering, and Performance Enhancement

edited by

Bratislav Obradović

, Nenad Sakan and

Dragan Ranković

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1980 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS); laser processing; optical characterization; surface engineering; coatings; thin films; material performance; multiscale analysis; modeling; functional materials

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

Corrosion Electrochemistry and Protection of Metallic Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Facundo Almeraya-Calderón

,

Citlalli Gaona-Tiburcio

and Ricardo Galván-Martínez

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1895 | Submission Open

Keywords: stainless steels; superalloys; aluminum; titanium; electrochemical techniques; corrosion mechanisms; corrosion protection methods; coatings, corrosion inhibitor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Applications of Materials in Environmental Improvement

edited by

Monika Mierzwa-Hersztek

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1890 | Submission Open

Keywords: functionalized materials; soil remediation; biochar; zeolites; nanomaterials; sustainable agriculture; pollutant removal; biodegradable polymers; composts; vermicompost

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Multiscale Simulation of Advanced Materials and Structures

edited by

Bo Wu

and

Mingqing Liao

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1871 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure and properties; multiscale modeling; computational material science; material genome initiative; machine learning; database; CALPHAD; first-principle calculations; multiphysical field

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

Towards Zero Waste: Bio-Based and Biodegradable Materials in Waste Management

edited by Shanshan Xu and Grégory Stoclet

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1541 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegrable polymers; bio-based polymers; degradation of biodegrable polymers; structure–property relationship; food packaging; biomedical application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Polymer Composites: Microstructural, Thermal and Mechanical Properties (Fourth Edition)

edited by

Pietro Russo

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1476 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; microstructure; thermal properties; mechanical properties; microscopy; fiber-reinforced polymers (FRPs); reinforcement; interface microstructure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Biomass-Derived Carbon and Non-Biomass Industrial Wastes for High-Value Functional Materials

edited by

Farid Aiouache

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1448 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste-derived carbons; industrial by-product valorisation; functional carbons for energy storage; hydrogen-related functional carbons, adsorbents and catalysts from waste; circular economy materials design; surface-engineered waste materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Fabrication, Characteristics and Applications of Multifunctional Polymer Nanocomposites (Second Edition)

edited by

Jianhua Zhang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1356 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer nanocomposites; nanofiller; manufacturing processes; characterization; mechanical properties; physicochemical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advances in Ceramic and Glass Materials: Additive Manufacturing and Various Applications

edited by

Arish Dasan

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1241 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; ceramics and glasses; 3D printing; binder jetting; powder bed fusion; stereolithography; waste management; material extrusion

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

Properties and Functional Applications of Lubricating Materials

edited by

Ashish Kumar Gupta

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1156 | Submission Open

Keywords: wear; friction; thin films; high entropy oxides and alloys; composite materials; nano-materials; nano-composites; bulk-metallic glasses

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

Natural Products and Bioactive Compounds in Functional Biomaterials

edited by

Camelia Ungureanu

and

Daniela Simina Stefan

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1153 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional biomaterials; natural products; bioactive compounds; microbial metabolites; natural pigments; antimicrobial biomaterials; biocompatibility; tissue engineering; green synthesis; regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Ultrasound Applications in Materials Science and Processing

edited by

Francesca Lionetto

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1079 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrasonic wave propagation; non-destructive inspection; guided waves; material characterization; vscolastic properties; ultrasonic welding; ultrasonic sonochemistry; numerical modeling; heat and mass transport phenomena; food processing; environmental protection; industrial processing; waste recycling

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

Architected Lattice and Composite Materials: Multiscale Design, Manufacturing, and Applications

edited by

Mostafa El Sayed

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1078 | Submission Open

Keywords: architected lattice materials; composite materials; additive manufacturing; topology optimization; multiscale optimization; multi-objective optimization; mechanical metamaterials; data-driven design; multiscale modelling; experimental characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advanced Materials and Processing Technologies, 2nd Edition

edited by

Lidija Ćurković

,

Sonja Jozić

and

Irena Žmak

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1043 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; characterization; computer simulations of production processes; corrosion; energy engineering; industrial engineering; production management; production processes; environmental approach or environmental issues; wear and tribology

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

Recent Progress in Polymer Gels

edited by

Hyun Jong Lee

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1008 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer gels; hydrogels; stimuli-responsive materials; self-healing polymers; tissue Engineering; soft actuators; drug delivery systems; smart materials; biocompatible polymers; functional gels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Lightweight Composite Materials: Design, Structure and Mechanical Properties

edited by

Jian Xiong

and Junli Chen

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 936 | Submission Open

Keywords: lightweight composites; structural design and optimization; mechanical properties; multiscale modeling; advanced manufacturing; metamaterials; multi-functional materials and structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Shape Memory Materials: Processing, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Anwar Algamal

,

Mohammad Mahtabi

and Amir Mostafaei

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 907 | Submission Open

Keywords: shape memory alloys; martensitic transformation; superelasticity; additive manufacturing; thermomechanical treatment; microstructure engineering; smart materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Carbon-Based Materials: Applications for Energy, Water Cleaning, Sensing and Environment

edited by

Jorge R Oliva

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 895 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; energy storage devices; water cleaning; photocatalysis; nanoparticles; gas sensors; carbon materials; thermoelectric devices; DFT calculations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Advanced Materials and Smart Technologies for Dental Implants and Prosthodontics

edited by

Josephine F. Esquivel-Upshaw

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 891 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental implant materials; thin-film coatings; peri-implantitis prevention; ceramic and prosthodontic biomaterials; smart biosensors; surface engineering; biomechanics and reliability modeling; digital dentistry; bioactive materials; translational dental materials research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Thick Composites: Materials and Structures

edited by

John Summerscales

and

Indraneel Roy Chowdhury

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 801 | Submission Open

Keywords: thick-section composites; 3D stress analysis; delamination; cure-induced residual stresses; fibre-reinforced composites; out-of-autoclave manufacturing; multiscale modelling; structural integrity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Research on Waste Plastics and Rubber: Degradation and Recycling

edited by

Songbo Zhang

and Yanming Hu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 799 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste tire; upcycling; recycling; grinding; environmentally friendly composites; polyolefin blend compatibilization; modification; reclaiming/devulcanization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)