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Dynamic Behavior of Advanced Materials and Structures (Third Edition)
edited by , Lijun Xiao and Xianfeng Yang
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 355 | Submission Open
Keywords: impact dynamics; analytical methods; dynamic tests; numerical simulation; molecular dynamics; additive manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Cellulose and Biomass Materials for Sustainable Packaging and Environmental Applications
edited by Xuefeng Zhang and R. M. Oshani Nayanathara
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 352 | Submission Open
Keywords: cellulose; biomass; nanocellulose; biocomposites; sustainability; cellulose-based materials; biomass for sustainable packaging; nanocellulose and fiber engineering; biobased barrier coatings; environmental applications of lignocellulosics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Advanced Carbon-Based Electrode Materials for Supercapacitors and Sustainable Electrocatalysis: Cutting-Edge Energy Storage Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 328 | Submission Open
Keywords: aerospace applications; carbon-based electrodes; electrochemical energy storage; decarbonization; sustainable electrocatalysis; renewable energy; supercapacitors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)
Advances in Biopolymers and Sustainable Composites for Biomedical and Industrial Applications
edited by and Karolina Ewelina Mazur
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 317 | Submission Open
Keywords: biopolymers; sustainable composites; additive manufacturing; biodegradability; biomedical applications; natural additives; bioactive materials; life-cycle assessment; mechanical properties; functional properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Advanced Nanomaterials for Wastewater Treatment and Purification submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 317 | Submission Open
Keywords: adsorptive nanomaterials; oxidative nanomaterials; biological nanomaterials; composite nanomaterials; recyclable nanomaterials; real-time monitoring; machine-learning-based formulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Advanced Deposition Techniques for High-Performance Cutting Tool Coatings submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open
Keywords: PVD and CVD techniques; deposition improvement; sputtering DC; HiPIMS; numerical simulation; coatings characterization; hard coatings; thin films; wear; adhesion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Nanoparticle-Driven Covalent Adaptable Networks (NP-CANs): Toward Self-Healing and Recyclable Biomedical Polymers submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open
Keywords: covalent adaptable networks (CANs); dynamic covalent chemistry (DCC); nanoparticles; self-healing polymers; recyclability; biomedical materials; vitrification temperature; smart biomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Advances in Polymer Recycling Technologies
edited by , Yinjun Chen, and Wang Li
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open
Keywords: dynamic covalent bond; dynamic polymer; chemical degradability; closed loop; chemical glycolysis; compression molding; advanced mechanical recycling; additive-free reprocessing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Prospects for Soft Matter in Bionanorobotics and Nanocomputations
edited by and Feng Zhou
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open
Keywords: soft matter; bionanorobotics; nanocomputation; cellular machines; DNA nanotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)
Advanced Photomaterials for Photonic Applications submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced photomaterials; nanophotonics; photonic crystals; metamaterials; nonlinear optical materials; plasmonic nanomaterials; integrated photonics; optical biosensors; light–matter interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Emerging Catalytic Materials for Sustainable Energy Conversion and Storage
edited by Kingsley Onyebuchi Obodo
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable energy conversion; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; surface catalysis; energy storage materials; nanostructured catalysts; heterostructures; defect engineering; machine learning; density functional theory
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Biological-Ion-Channel-Inspired Materials for Energy Conversion, Ionic Sieving, and Sensing
edited by Xiang-Yu Kong
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid-state nanopores/nanochannels; surface functionalization; confined ion/molecule transport; selective ion sieving; regulated ion transport under external fields; energy conversion; single-molecule detection; nanofluidic sensing; nanofluidic ionic gating/transistors; low-energy ionic devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)
Surface Engineering and Coating Technologies for Enhanced Corrosion Protection submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface engineering; organic and inorganic coatings; coating modification, characterization and testing; advanced coating technologies; corrosion inhibitors; enhanced corrosion protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)
Thin-Film Solar Cells: Materials and Devices for Next Generation Photovoltaics
edited by , Mirosław Łabuz, and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open
Keywords: thin-film solar cells; solar cell device physics; solar cell materials structure; multi-junction tandem solar cells; doping and chromophoric systems; photovoltaic devices and systems; photovoltaic structure efficiency; photovoltaic structure time stability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Advanced Materials for Interface Engineering in Optoelectronic Devices
edited by Hyeongjin Hwang
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic solar cells; organic photodetectors; organic field-effect transistors (OFETs); perovskite optoelectronics; conjugated polymers; non-fullerene acceptors; charge transport and recombination; thin-film morphology and crystallinity; scalable coating and printing; in situ/operando characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
New Materials for the Transport and Storage of Hydrogen submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen; storage; transport; advanced materials; hydrides; nanostructured materials; electrospun nanofibers; hydrogen carriers; hydrogen embrittlement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Materials for Regeneration of Dental Hard Tissues
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open
Keywords: demineralization; remineralization; bioactivity; hard tissue; revitalization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Ultra-High- and High-Performance Concrete: Durability and Applications submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultra high performance concrete; durability; service life; bridge engineering; long-term performance; innovative solutions; resilient infrastructure; high rise building; cladding; mechanical properties; mix design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Low-Carbon Cementitious Materials and Sustainable Strengthening Strategies
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-carbon concrete; cementitious materials; alkali-activated binders; supplementary cementitious materials; industrial by-products; recycled aggregates; CO2 curing; carbon mineralization; circular economy; additive manufacturing (3D concrete printing); fiber-reinforced cementitious composites; sustainable structural strengthening; high-temperature performance; life-cycle assessment; AI and machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Multiscale Characterization and Design of Advanced Textile Composites
edited by , and Yachen Xie
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-scale modeling; textile composites; damage and failure analysis; artificial intelligence; phase-field method; data-driven optimization; bio-based composites; multi-physics analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Manufacturing Technology, Materials and Methods (Third Edition) submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open
Keywords: machining of metals and alloys; cold metal processing; polymers and composites processing; welding; tools and tooling systems; surface engineering; measuring systems; wear and friction; reverse engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Modelling, Manufacturing and Characterization of Advanced Functional Graded Materials for Extreme Conditions by Emergent and Digital Technologies submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; advanced coating technologies; high temperature alloys; ultra-high temperature ceramics; composites for aerospace applications; bio-inspired metamaterials; thermal properties; mechanical properties; corrosion resistance; ML and AI application in additive manufacturing; extreme environments; nuclear environments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advances in Laser-Based Additive Manufacturing: Processes, Materials, and Applications
edited by , Zijue Tang, Chang Shu and Maosong Wang
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser additive manufacturing; metallic materials; process monitoring; intelligent control; numerical simulation; synchrotron radiation; microstructure; mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Low-Carbon and Sustainable Cement-Based Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-carbon cement; sustainable concrete; cement-based materials; supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs); carbon capture and utilization (CCU); carbonation; alkali-activated materials (AAMs); recycled materials; 3D concrete printing (3DCP); artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Recent Advances in Defect and Damage Detection of Materials
edited by , Lei Shen, Qiang Wang and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural health monitoring; damage detection; structural materials; material characterization; defect identification; concrete crack detection; deep learning; material property prediction; failure prognostics; condition assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)
Advances in Process Metallurgy and Metal Recycling (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: pyrometallurgy; hydrometallurgy; electrometallurgy; metal refining; metal recycling; nanotechnology; green hydrogen; reduction processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Optical and Structural Characterization Techniques for Nanostructured Materials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructured materials; optical spectroscopy; structural characterization; advanced microscopy; synchrotron-based X-ray technique; in situ measurement; operando technique; structure–property relationship; correlative characterization; machine learning in materials science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Recent Advances in Magnesium Alloys and Surface Modification for Advanced Multifunctional Applications
edited by and Ying Zhao
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnesium alloy; surface modification; mechanical properties; microstructure regulation; functional application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Functional Materials for Sustainable CO2 Capture and Conversion
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open
Keywords: CO2 capture; carbon capture and utilization (CCU); carbon dioxide conversion; functional materials; nanomaterials; advanced materials; metal–organic frameworks (MOFs); covalent organic frameworks (COFs); MXenes; graphene; porous carbon; hybrid nanocomposites; catalysis; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; thermocatalysis; membrane sep-aration; renewable energy; green hydrogen; electrochemical reduction; carbon-neutral fuels; sustainable chemistry; density functional theory (DFT); molecular dynamics (MD); carbon management; net-zero technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Advanced High-Performance and Recyclable Polymers
edited by Jing Bai
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open
Keywords: recyclable polymers; high-performance polymers; special rubber; polyurethane recycling; molecular structure design; polymer rheology; intelligent polymers; polymers synthesis; circular polymer materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Microstructures and Properties of Corrosion-Resistant Alloys (Second Edition)
edited by , Yu Cao and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: corrosion-resistant alloy; microstructure characterization; mechanical property; thermo-mechanical processing; heat treatment; modelling and simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Smart Metal Forming and Advanced Rolling Technologies
edited by and Sangmin Byon
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermomechanical processing; digital twin; smart rolling mill; physics-informed machine learning; finite element analysis; microstructure evolution; recrystallization; phase transformation; process optimization; virtual sensing; industrial AI; sustainable manufacturing; microstructure–property relationship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Deformation and Extreme Environmental Behavior of Heterostructured Materials
edited by Yifan Zhang and Ke Xu
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterostructured materials; deformation behaviors; interface-mediated plasticity; strength–ductility synergy; extreme environments; irradiation damage; corrosion and oxidation; high-temperature stability; fatigue and fracture; multiscale modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Functionalized Low-Dimensional Materials and Their Applications
edited by Jiangtao Wang and Darya Burak
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-dimensional nanomaterials; 2D materials and nanostructures; surface functionalization; property engineering; quantum materials; nanoelectronics and photonics; energy storage and conversion; membranes and molecular separations; biomedical applications; artificial intelligence for materials design
Laser Engineering of Materials Surfaces submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser surface engineering; laser surface texturing; laser cladding; selective laser melting (SLM); laser surface modification; laser-induced surface morphology and microstructure; laser-enhanced wear resistance; laser-deposited functional coatings; laser process optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Multifunctional Carbon Fiber Composites
edited by Bo Zhu
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon fiber; composite material; technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Preparation, Modification and Characterization of Polymeric Biomaterials
edited by and Rachel Passos De Oliveira Santos
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymeric biomaterials; polymer composites; hybrid materials; functional polymers; nanocomposites; surface functionalization; biocompatibility; biodegradation; biomaterial characterization; biomedical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Research Progress of Cast Superalloys
edited by Enze Liu, and Pengjie Zhou
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open
Keywords: cast superalloy; investment casting technology; refractory metal core; elemental segregation; mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Advanced Lightweight Alloys: Design, Microstructure, Properties, and Applications
edited by , Xuan Luo, , and Fen Wang
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open
Keywords: titanium alloys; aluminum alloys; magnesium alloys; high-entropy lightweight alloys; additive manufacturing; powder metallurgy; alloy design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Formability, Instability, and Processing Limits in Sheet Metal and Thin-Walled Structures submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open
Keywords: formability limits; plastic instability; wrinkling; buckling; fracture mechanics; sheet metal forming; thin-walled tube forming; lightweight
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Micro/Nano-Machining and Polishing of Functional and Coated Surfaces
edited by , Zhoulong Li and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open
Keywords: micro/nano-machining; precision machining; surface finishing; polishing; functional surfaces; coated surfaces; surface integrity; material removal mechanisms; tool-surface interaction; hybrid machining processes; process optimization; surface engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Recent Advances in Magnetic and Electronic Materials and Their Applications, Second Edition
edited by Xianmin Zhang, Junwei Tong and Liuxia Ruan
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnetic materials; electronic materials; 2D materials; antiferromagnetic; spintronics; topological materials; Curie temperature; magnetoresistance; phase transition; electronic transition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Functional Polymeric Materials: Design, Synthesis, and Applications
edited by , and Victor Hugo Antolin Ceron
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional polymers; polymeric nanocomposites; smart materials; stimuli-responsive polymers; sustainable polymers; environmental remediation; biomedical applications; energy storage and conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Advances in Materials for Environmental Technologies: Water Purification and Treatment
edited by Daniel T. Oyekunle
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open
Keywords: water purification; water treatment materials; natural and bio-based materials; advanced materials; nanomaterials; adsorption; membrane filtration; materials innovation; sustainable water technologies; environmental remediation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Innovation in Polymer Materials: From Synthesis and Characterization to Environmental Applications submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer synthesis and modification; biodegradable and bio-based polymers; polymer composites and nanocomposites; circular economy; recycling and upcycling; materials characterization; environmental applications (e.g., water treatment, pollutant adsorption); life cycle assessment (LCA); smart and stimuli-responsive polymers; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Cutting Processes for Materials in Manufacturing—Third Edition
edited by Jian Weng, , Benkai Li, , and Gang Wang
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: cutting processes; material removal mechanisms; cutting mechanics; surface integrity; chip formation; tool performance; functional surface
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advanced Porous Materials: From Porous Solids to Porous Liquids
edited by Dechao Wang and Yaping Zheng
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: porous solid materials; porous liquids; metal–organic frameworks; porous silicas; process intensi-fication; covalent organic frameworks (COFs); metal–organic cages; porous organic cages; porous carbon; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)
Advances in Biomass-Derived and Biodegradable Polymer Materials: Synthesis and Application—Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass-derived polymer materials; bioplastics; biodegradable; carbon neutrality; sustainable materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Preparation and Characterization of Materials for Food Packaging
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: food packaging; material design; structural characterization; functional properties; biodegradable; bio-based; recyclable
Advanced Catalytic Materials and Processes for Sustainable Energy and Environmental Applications
edited by Jianbiao Chen
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; CO₂ utilization; green hydrogen; biomass valorization; pollutant degradation; in situ char-acterization; single-atom catalysts; reactor engineering; techno-economic assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
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