Materials

Piezo/Triboelectric Nanogenerators: From Materials and Devices to Applications

edited by

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectric nanogenerators; triboelectric nanogenerators; energy harvesting; lead-free materials; self-powered sensors; low-power devices; interface and surface engineering; multi-source harvesting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Sustainable Materials and Methodologies Applied to the Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage

edited by

Rosario Blanc

, Ana María López-Montes and

Ana Isabel Calero-Castillo

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

Keywords: heritage materials; sustainable conservation materials; conservation treatments performance; materials characterization techniques; non-invasive analytical methods; advanced imaging for materials analysis

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

Development of Advanced Battery Materials

edited by Huibo Wang and Zhengyao Li

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open

Keywords: sodium-ion battery; lithium-ion battery; metal-ion battery; solid-state battery; solid oxide fuel cell; Zn-ion battery; K-ion battery; metal–air battery; aqueous rechargeable battery; characterization of battery materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Synthesis of Transition Metal Oxide/MXene, MOF and MWCNTs for Supercapacitor and Li-Ion Battery

edited by

Jai Bhagwan

and Luxmi Rani

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open

Keywords: transition metal oxides; MXene; electrospun nanofiber; transition metal oxide/MXene; MWCNTs; MOF-derived transition metal oxides; supercapacitor; Li-ion battery; energy and power densities; electrochemical impedance spectroscope

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

New Polymer Recycling Technologies

edited by

Marc Marín-Genescà

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric recycling; mechanical recycling; chemical recycling; upcycling; biobased polymers; circular economy; life-cycle assessment; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Preparation and Characterization of Magnetic Nanomaterials

edited by

Junyoung Kwon

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic nanomaterials; nanoparticle synthesis; structural and magnetic characterization; biomedical applications; spintronics and data storage; catalysis and energy applications

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

Advances in Solid-State Welding Processes (Second Edition)

edited by Feng Jin and

Peng Li

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state welding process; friction-based welding processes; diffusion bonding; resistance welding; rotary friction welding; friction stir welding; linear friction welding; welding of dissimilar metals; microstructure evolution and joint performance

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

Inorganic Polyphosphate Materials: Synthesis and Biomedical Applications

edited by Wei Wei

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open

Keywords: inorganic polyphosphate; polyP; polyP-based materials; synthesis; nano particles; nano sheets; microstructure; biomedical applications; biological functions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Characterization of Bioactive Glasses by Computational and Experimental Methods

edited by

Diana Dudea

and

Bernadette Kerekes-Mathe

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; bioactive glass ; bioactivity; dental applications; dental tissue regeneration

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

Dynamics of Phase Transformations in Materials with Perovskite Structure

edited by Wasikur Rahman

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite structure; phase transformation dynamics; ferroelectric–paraelectric transition; energy harvesting; energy storage; nanotechnology; solid-state chemistry; biosensors; smart materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Innovations in Porous Materials for Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery

edited by

Wei Wu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; metal–organic frameworks (MOFs); adsorption; photocatalysis; light-driven degradation; wastewater treatment; water purification; heavy metal removal; resource recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Functional Polymer Materials: From Materials Design to Performance Modulation

edited by

Marialuigia Raimondo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymers; multiscale composites with synergistic properties; multifunctional nanocomposites; carbonaceous nanofillers; smart functions of nanocomposites; stimuli-responsive behavior; self-healing polymers; advanced characterization tools; processing as a modulation tool; device integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Integrated Experimental–Numerical Approaches to Design and Optimization of Metal Forming and Surface Engineering Processes

edited by

Leon Kukiełka

and

Radosław Patyk

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal forming; surface engineering; finite element modeling; constitutive models; inverse methods; surface integrity; process optimization; multiscale analysis; data-driven approaches

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

Novel Functional Materials for Electronics and Biomedicine—Second Edition

edited by

Plamen Petkov

and Ruzha Harizanova

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1389 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxides; chalcogenides; metals; azopolymers; graphene; glasses; glass–ceramic composites; crystallization; energy conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Metasurface Materials: Design and Applications

edited by Zhe Shi and Dan Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 399 | Submission Open

Keywords: metasurfaces; flat optics; nanophotonics; electromagnetic wave control; tunable materials; computational design; quantum optics; topological photonics

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

Thermal Stability and Applications of Sustainable Polyurethanes

edited by Artur Bukowczan and

Tomasz Mariusz Majka

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 382 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; renewable raw materials; thermal degradation and stability; bio-based components; polyurethanes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advances in Flexible Electronics and Electronic Devices

edited by Zuqing Yuan, Junlu Sun and Wenqiang Wu

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9410 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible electronics; stretchable materials; printed electronics; bioelectronics; e-skin; soft robotics; biodegradable electronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Material Characterization, Design and Modeling of Asphalt Pavements

edited by Weidong Cao,

Jizhe Zhang

,

Dedong Guo

and

Wengang Zhang

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 7958 | Submission Open

Keywords: asphalt; asphalt mix; asphalt pavement; pavement structure; material characterization; mix design; pavement design; modeling; simulation analysis

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

Selected Papers from the 26th International Conference on Computer Methods in Mechanics (CMM2025)

edited by

Marcin Kamiński

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5592 | Submission Open

Keywords: finite element method; boundary element method; meshless approaches; probabilistic computational mechanics; artificial intelligence

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

Additive Manufacturing of Metals, Alloys, and Ceramics: Processes, Microstructures, and Properties

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submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4430 | Submission Open

Keywords: powder bed fusion; direct metal deposition; arc additive manufacturing; microstructural characterisation; mechanical properties; fatigue properties; corrosion resistance; titanium alloys; steels; aluminium alloys; high-entropy alloys

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

Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Ionic Liquids (ILs)

edited by Jan Blahut

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2162 | Submission Open

Keywords: ionic liquids; materials science; synthesis; characterization; physical properties; chemical properties; advanced applications; sustainable technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)

Advanced Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites in Automotive Applications

edited by

Rajesh Mishra

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2129 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based composites; automotive components; nanoscale fillers; lightweight materials; mechanical strength; thermal stability; barrier properties; electrical conductivity; flame retardancy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advanced Materials for Dentistry and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics: From Biocompatibility to Biomimetic Design and Implant Surface Bioengineering

edited by Corina Marilena Cristache and Fabrizio Di Francesco

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2118 | Submission Open

Keywords: PEEK; PEKK; silicone elastomers; maxillofacial prosthodontics; dental implants; titanium; zirconia; surface modification; biofunctionalization; antibiofilm coatings; osseointegration; soft-tissue integration; tribocorrosion; adhesion; primers/coupling agents; color stability; resin composites; ceramics; fiber-reinforced composites; 3D printing; subtractive manufacturing; CAD/CAM; biomimetic materials; biocompatibility; mechanical properties; optical properties; porous/lattice structures; photofunctionalization; AI-assisted modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Luminescent Materials: Characterization and Device Applications

edited by Kai Li and Baojiu Chen

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1908 | Submission Open

Keywords: phosphors; LEDs; bioimaging; thermometer; anti-counterfeiting; luminescent materials

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

Advances in Functional Polymers and Nanocomposites (Second Edition)

edited by

Przemysław Pączkowski

and

Barbara Gawdzik

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1430 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; nanocomposites; advanced polymers; functional polymers; properties and structure of functional polymer composites; degradation and stability of polymer composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Numerical Modeling and Mechanical Properties of Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composites (2nd Edition)

edited by

Juntao Zhu

and

Ke Li

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1228 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced cementitious composites; numerical methods; mechanical properties; multiscale modeling; experimental analysis; material modification

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

Synthesis and Applications in Magnetic Nanostructures

edited by Ningning Song and Jialong Liu

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1207 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic nanoparticles; ferrite nanoparticles; magnetic alloy; nanobiotechnology; intelligent nanomaterials

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

Property Enhancement of Laser Powder Bed Fused Alloy

edited by

Cuiling Zhao

, Baixin Dong and

Ran Cui

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 810 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser powder bed fusion; field-assisted additive manufacturing; microstructure control; process monitoring; property improvement; process optimization; material–laser interaction; surface finish enhancement; hybrid manufacturing; in situ monitoring

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

Functional Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery

edited by

Zhenbao Liu

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional nucleic acids; nanomaterials; biomaterials; drug delivery systems; molecular diagnostics; theranostics; targeted drug delivery; nanotechnology; functional nanomaterials; responsive nanocarriers

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

Photolytic and Photocatalytic Activity of Advanced Nanocomposites

edited by

Zhen Liu

and

Shuaijun Pan

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced nanocomposites; photolytic processes; photocatalysis; photothermal catalysis; solar-driven catalysis; energy conversion; environmental remediation; interface engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Emerging Nanomaterials for Sensing Applications

edited by

Syeda Sitwat Batool

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; MOFs; COFs; MXene; gas sensing; surface functionalization; interface engineering; charge transfer; low-temperature sensing; environmental monitoring

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

Advanced Electrocatalytic Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications (Second Edition)

edited by

Jiayuan Yu

,

Junfeng Chen

and

Jingyun Jiang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13888 | 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)

Advances in the Experimentation and Numerical Modeling of Material Joining Processes (Third Edition)

edited by

Raul D. S. G. Campilho

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12089 | Submission Open

Keywords: joining process; welding; brazing; riveting; mechanical fastening; adhesive bonding; clinching; friction stir welding; laser welding; diffusion welding; hybrid joining; experimental testing; numerical modeling; strength prediction; failure path prediction; finite element method; fracture mechanics; static load; dynamic load; impact load; fatigue load; residual stress; mechanical properties; thin-walled structures

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

Dental Biomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Md Sofiqul Islam

and

Kusai Baroudi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 11850 | 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)

Corrosion Resistance and Protection of Metal Alloys

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submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11186 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion resistance; corrosion processes; surface technology; protection; electrochemical behavior; organic coatings; silver alloy films; composite coating; alloys; ceramics; oxidation protective coating

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Electrochemical Materials and Devices for Energy Conversion and Storage—2nd Edition

edited by

Bang-An Lu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10732 | Submission Open

Keywords: fuel cells; metal–ion batteries; flow batteries; metal–sulfur (selenium) batteries; metal–air batteries; supercapacitors; electrode materials; electrocatalysts; membranes; electrolytes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Systems and Materials for Recycling Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries

edited by

Alberto Mannu

and

Alessandra Zanoletti

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10628 | 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)

Recent Progress in Sustainable Construction Materials

edited by

Daoyuan Sun

, Hongwei Wang and

Fang Yan

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9884 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction; eco-friendly materials; waste recycling; resource efficiency; performance evaluation; concrete optimization; mining backfill; roadbed materials; artificial intelligence; environmental impact; safety and sustainability

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

Νanoparticles for Biomedical Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Leto-Aikaterini Tziveleka

and

Zili Sideratou

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9154 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; lipid-based; carbon-based; polymeric; inorganic; functionalization; controlled delivery; bioimaging; theranostics; tissue engineering

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

Advanced Industrial Materials: Production, Modeling, Processing, and Characterization

edited by

Tibor Krenicky

,

Jozef Maščenik

and Jozef Zajac

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8842 | Submission Open

Keywords: production technologies; processing; structure modeling; material surface; composites; material design; surface treatment; material quality test

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

Advanced Road Materials and Pavement: Design, Characterization, Structural and Mechanical Performance

edited by

Yiqing Dai

and

Jiwang Jiang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 7833 | Submission Open

Keywords: road materials; asphalt concrete; pavement structure; characterization and modeling

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

Advanced High-Performance Metals and Alloys: Microstructural Evolution, Mechanical Properties, and Strengthening Mechanisms

edited by

Guobing Wei

and Xi Zhang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 7630 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced metals; high-performance alloys; microstructural evolution; mechanical properties; strengthening mechanisms; alloy design; phase transformation

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

Recovered or Recycled Materials for Composites and Other Materials

edited by

Malgorzata Ulewicz

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7477 | Submission Open

Keywords: recycled materials; waste, industrial by-products, and recovered materials; synthesis of composites and other materials; physicochemical and mechanical properties of composites; materials modified with waste in a circular economy; sustainable building and other materials; new ecological materials

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

Advances in Magnetic Materials and Applications

edited by

Serkan Caliskan

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7182 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic materials; spintronics; magnetic properties; magnetic devices; hard and soft magnets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advanced Superconducting Materials and Technology

edited by

Tomasz Czujko

and

Daniel Gajda

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6533 | Submission Open

Keywords: superconducting materials; MgB2; iron-based superconductors; high Tc Superconductors; synthesis and characterization; application of superconductors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)

Mechanical Properties and Structural Reliability of Advanced Materials

edited by Zhixin Huang and Zihao Chen

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6487 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural safety; reliability analysis; dynamic response characteristics; finite element analysis; mechanical metamaterials; engineering application; mechanical properties

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

Materials, Design, and Performance of Nanogenerators

edited by Chengyu Li, Youchao Qi and Zijie Xu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5603 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials and structural design in nanogenerators; advanced manufacturing technologies; energy harvesting and system integration; active sensing and self-powered intelligent systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Processing and Mechanical Properties of Polymer Composites

edited by Jingwei Tian and

Rui Guo

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5471 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymer composites; advanced and functional polymer composites; engineering structure; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; process modeling and simulation; polymer composite coating

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Influence of Processing Parameters on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Metals

edited by

Ludmila Kučerová

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5445 | Submission Open

Keywords: processing parameters; microstructure; mechanical properties; metals

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

High-Strength Lightweight Alloys: Innovations and Advancements

edited by

Reshma Sonkusare

and Rupesh Chafle

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5310 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-strength lightweight; alloy designing; processing; microstructural engineering; material characterization; deformation mechanisms; computational modeling; sustainability

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

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