Materials

Advances in Optical Fiber Materials and Their Applications

edited by

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1186 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical fiber materials; specialty fibers; fiber grating sensors; wearable photonics; fiber-optic sensing; photonic crystal fibers; soft-glass fibers; optical fiber wearable sensors

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

Advances in Design, Mechanical Behavior Study and Applications of Bioactive Nanomaterials

edited by

Al-Humairi Safaa Najah Saud

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1162 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive nanomaterials; nanocomposites; mechanical behavior; biomaterials design; surface functionalization; biocompatibility; tissue engineering; drug delivery; nanocoatings; biomedical applications

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

Advances in Phase Change Materials: Properties, Preparation, and Applications

edited by

Fei Zhang

and Yinhang Zhang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1120 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase change materials (PCMs); thermal energy storage; composite PCMs; thermal conductivity; nanocomposites; building energy efficiency; photothermal storage and controlled release; phase transition mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advances in Waste Materials’ Valorization (2nd Edition)

edited by

Natalia Howaniec

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1098 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste; valorization; utilization; reuse; recycling; circular economy; functional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advances in the Processing, Mechanical Properties and Numerical Simulation of Steel

edited by

Jana Bidulská

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1095 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical properties; stainless steel; simulation; additive manufacturing; joining; casting

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

Research on Mechanical Properties of High Temperature Materials in Extreme Environments

edited by

Sayyad Zahid Qamar

, Tasneem Pervez and Farooq K Al-Jahwari

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1052 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-temperature materials; extreme environments; mechanical properties; creep and thermal fatigue; corrosion and oxidation resistance; advanced alloys and ceramics; structural integrity and reliability; multiscale modeling; material degradation mechanisms; aerospace and nuclear materials

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

Advances in Al/Mg/Cu Alloys and Their Composites: Welding, Additive Manufacturing, Heterogeneous Microstructures, and Mechanical Properties—Second Edition

edited by Shuncun Luo

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1041 | Submission Open

Keywords: Al/Mg/Cu alloys; welding; additive manufacturing; microstructures; mechanical properties

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

Advances in Metallurgy Technologies: Materials Preparation and Metal Recycling

edited by Wenhua Xu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1032 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; metallurgical new technologies; high-efficiency recovery of valuable metals; high-value utilization of secondary materials; sustainable development; circular economy

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

Advances and Applications in Biodegradable and Bio-Based Materials and Composites—2nd Edition

edited by

Yoong Kit Leong

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1031 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based materials; biodegradable materials; biopolymers; natural fibers; hybrid composites; novel applications; material sustainability; sustainable packaging; waste reduction; circular economy; life cycle assessment; techno-economic analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Innovative Polymer and Ceramic Dental Materials: Design Strategies and Processing Methods

edited by

Hiroshi Ikeda

and

Shinji Yoshii

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 986 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; bioactive materials; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; CAD-CAM; ceramics; polymers; composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Electrochemical Innovations for Advanced Materials and Sustainable Applications

edited by Henrikas Cesiulis and

Natalia Tsyntsaru

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 974 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical synthesis: electroreduction, electrooxidation; corrosion; electrowinning; electrocatalysis; electrochemical and photoelectrochemical characteristics; electrochemical energy storage and conversion; kinetics of electrode processes; electrochemical thermodynamics; electrochemical techniques; electrochemical engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Functional and Bioactive Materials for Dental Applications

edited by

Leszek Klimek

and

Zofia Kula

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 948 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; digital dentistry; material properties; material technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Perovskite Solar Cells: Design, Performance and Applications

edited by

Tianshu Ma

and

Jingwei Zhu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 913 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; material engineering; device stability; tandem architectures; defect passivation; lead-free perovskites; operational reliability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advanced Materials and Technologies for Saggar Manufacturing, Recycling, and Sustainable Utilization of Lithium/Sodium-Based Resources

edited by Zhenhua Sun and

Aolei Gao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 890 | Submission Open

Keywords: saggar manufacturing and recycling; lithium-ion battery cathode materials; sodium-ion battery materials; lithium-bearing mineral utilization; solid waste resource recovery; circular economy; high-temperature materials; sustainable energy materials; waste valorization; green processing technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advanced Forming of Thin-Walled Materials: Microstructure, Processing and Properties

edited by

Zhubin He

and Yanli Lin

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 822 | Submission Open

Keywords: tubes; sheets; anisotropic material; numerical simulation; constitutive behavior; processes; microstructure

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

Design, Fabrication and Performance of Lattice Structures and Cellular Materials

edited by

Girolamo Costanza

and

Maria Elisa Tata

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

Keywords: lattice structures; cellular materials; additive manufacturing; mechanical properties; energy absorption; topology optimization; architected materials; lightweight structures; finite element analysis

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

Advances in Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Sensor and Biosensor Applications

edited by

Daniela Caschera

and

Elena Messina

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 799 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene-based nanomaterials; 2D materials/transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs); carbon nanotube (CNT) sensors; metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) for sensing; quantum dots in biosensing; metal oxide (MOX) nanomaterials; metal nanoparticles for detection; functional conductive polymers; hybrid nanocomposites; smart textiles; electrochemical sensors; biosensors for health monitoring; multifunctional/hybrid sensor; sustainable nanomaterials for sensing; real-time detection platforms

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

Advanced Metallic Materials: Processing, Characterization, and Mechanical Optimization

edited by

Rui Wang

and Long Huang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 769 | Submission Open

Keywords: characterization; mechanical properties; fracture; multiscale modeling; finite element analysis; structural integrity

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

Advanced Functional Materials: Corrosion Inhibition, Wear Resistance and Lubrication

edited by Wenjie Zhao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 742 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional materials; corrosion resistance; anti-corrosion; electrochemistry; protective film; composite coatings; corrosion inhibitors; corrosion modeling; corrosion-life prediction; wear resistance; lubrication; friction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Research on Alkali-Activated Materials (Third Edition)

edited by Feng Rao and

Hui Liu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 741 | Submission Open

Keywords: alkali-activated materials; alkali activators; mixing-proportion design; mechanical performance and durability; reaction mechanism; modification; additives; carbon analysis

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

Advances in Novel Luminescent Materials

edited by

Mihaela Avadanei

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 697 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoluminescence; phosphorescence; supramolecular materials; photophysics; materials chemistry; molecular recognition; chemosensors; host-guest complexes; hybrid materials; optical materials

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

Nuclear Materials and Their Derivatives: Synthesis, Structure, and Properties, Second Edition

edited by

Bao-Tian Wang

and

Tao Gao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 683 | Submission Open

Keywords: nuclear materials; actinides; nuclear fuel; nuclear reactor; 5f electron; strong correlation; mechanical property; thermodynamic property; lattice dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Structural Materials for Harsh Environments

edited by Jarir Aktaa, Anna Fraczkiewicz and

Marta Serrano

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

Keywords: structural materials; heavy liquid metal; corrosion resistance; irradiation tolerance; creep and fatigue resistance; molten salts; high-entropy alloys; alumina forming austenitic steels

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

Alloy Strengthening Mechanisms, Microstructure Control and Performance Optimization (Third Edition)

edited by Keqin Feng and

Hongling Zhou

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 660 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals and alloys; metal matrix composites; powder metallurgy; additive manufacturing; forming; surface treatment; heat treatment; materials characterization; microstructure evaluation; properties; phase transformation; corrosion; numerical simulations

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

Advances in Surface Protective Coating Materials

edited by

Feifei Zhou

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 612 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface protection; coatings materials; interface engineering; micro/nanostructure

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

Advanced Materials and Interfacial Engineering for Next-Generation Energy Storage and Conversion

edited by

Zhiqiang Su

and

Xiaoyuan Zhang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 562 | Submission Open

Keywords: next-generation rechargeable batteries; interfacial engineering and stabilization; solid-state electrolytes; nanostructured energy materials; electrocatalysis and conversion systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Modification and Applications of Polymers

edited by

Sandra Paszkiewicz

and

Bartlomiej Przybyszewski

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 557 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer technology ; polymer modification ; polymer composites ; advanced polymer materials ; structure–property relationships ; polymer processing ; nanocomposites ; durability and aging ; smart materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Design, Mechanical Properties, and Fatigue Behavior of Materials, Welding Joints and Structures (Second Edition)

edited by

Xianjun Pei

,

Pasqualino Corigliano

,

Haibo Yang

and

Zhihao Chen

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 535 | Submission Open

Keywords: modeling; test and theoretical analysis; lifetime prediction; welding process; residual stress; fatigue crack propagation; civil engineering materials; fatigue behavior analysis; welding joint characteristics; material fatigue resistance; welding process optimization; welded structure durability; structural mechanics; welding joint reliability; material fatigue testing

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

Advancements in Ultrasonic Testing for Metallurgical Materials (Second Edition)

edited by Kai Li and Xianshi Jia

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 531 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrasonic testing (UT); non-destructive evaluation (NDE); metallurgical materials; microstructural analysis; signal processing; flaw detection; intelligent detection

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

Sustainable Mortars and Concrete Produced with Recycled Binders, Aggregates or Water (2nd Edition)

edited by

Miguel Bravo

and

Bruna A. Silva

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 505 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction; recycled aggregate concrete; sustainable alternative binders; supplementary cementitious materials; construction and demolition waste; carbon dioxide; alkali-activated materials; low environmental impact

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

New Advances in Smart Windows—Materials, Technologies, and Applications

edited by

Cheng Zou

and

Meina Yu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 490 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart windows; liquid crystal; hydrogel; electrochromism; radiative cooling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Processing and Joining of Green Polymer Composites

edited by Haiyu Qiao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 483 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; polymer composites; green polymer composites; manufacturing techniques; joining techniques; interface; morphological characterization; mechanical properties; environmental evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Polymer and Gel Materials for Air and Water Remediation via Adsorption and Separation

edited by

Monica Nemtanu

,

Ibrahim M. Alarifi

and

Mirela Braşoveanu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 455 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable and green materials; polymer adsorbents; hydrogels and aerogels; hybrid and nanocomposite materials; gas separation and capture; wastewater treatment; volatile organic compound (VOC) removal; heavy metal and microplastic adsorption; adsorption mechanisms; separation technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)

Latest Material Developments in Perovskite Solar Cells

edited by Viqar Ahmad

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 450 | Submission Open

Keywords: Perovskite; solar cells; stability; scalability; solar cell efficiency; low-cost solar

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Biocompatible Nanomaterials for Medical Applications

edited by

Kai Li

and Nannan Zheng

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 428 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer nanotherapy; drug delivery nanomaterials; immune nanomaterials; photothermal therapy; epigenetics in cancer; antitumor immunity; nanomaterial imaging; multifunctional nanocomposites; nanomaterial biocompatibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Preparation, Characteristics and Application of Polyurethanes

edited by

Shikai Hu

and

Yanlong Luo

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 420 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyurethane; damping materials; self-healing; microphase separation; wearable devices; molecular simulation; machine learning; recyclable polymers; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Solar Cells and Photovoltaic Materials: Technologies and Applications

edited by Zhen Wang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 392 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite photovoltaics; crystallization control; device stability; scalable fabrication

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Design and Development of Polymer-Based Drug Carriers for Biomedical Applications, Second Edition

edited by

Katarzyna Winnicka

and Katarzyna Olechno

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 392 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric materials; polymer-based drug delivery systems; pharmaceutical technologies; multifunctional polymers; drug–polymer complexation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Restorative and Implant Materials for Bioengineering

edited by

Gaetano Marenzi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 379 | Submission Open

Keywords: restorative materials; dental implants; oral implantology; titanium; zirconia; biomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Functional Photoactive Materials and Their Applications

edited by Stela Minkovska

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 376 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional photoactive materials; photosensitive and photoswitchable systems; fluorescent, phosphorescent, and electroluminescent materials; photochromic and stimuli-responsive compounds; smart optoelectronic; photonic devices; light–matter interaction; high-resolution imaging nanoparticles

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

Laser Manufacturing and Material Modification

edited by

Ye Ding

,

Zhengjie Fan

and

Yanan Liu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 365 | Submission Open

Keywords: short/ultrashort-pulse laser manufacturing; laser-assisted hybrid manufacturing; laser-induced material modification; laser-manufactured micro/nanodevice; development of novel laser manufacturing technology; laser–material interaction mechanism

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

Development of Biodegradable Magnesium Alloys

edited by Ke Yang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 363 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable magnesium alloy; in vitro study; in vivo study; clinical case study

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

Advanced Additive Manufacturing of Polymer Composites

edited by

Jacek Andrzejewski

and Dylan Jubinville

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 359 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer blends/composites; extrusion-based 3D printing; powder bed fusion techniques; vat photopolymerization methods; fibrous reinforcement; powder fillers; sustainable materials; novel 3D printing techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Novel Functional Materials for Enhanced Pollutant Removal in Environmental Systems: Synthesis, Characterization and Mechanisms

edited by

Carlos Javier Duran-Valle

and

Ignacio López-Coca

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 343 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorption; membranes; AOPs; catalyst; pollution; materials; environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

From Conventional Towards Modern Biomaterials in Dentistry—3rd Edition

edited by

Mihai Rominu

and

Cosmin Sinescu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open

Keywords: dentistry; dental treatments; dental evaluations; implants and implantable materials; polymers; ceramics; metals and alloys; biocompatibility; CAD/CAM/CAE technologies; 3D printing technologies; materials characterization; imagistic investigations; numerical simulation; cytotoxicity biofilms; new and innovative dental materials and dental technologies; optical coherence tomography; MicroCT bioprinting technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Recent Progress on Silver Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by Emilio de Castro Miguel,

Thaiz Batista Azevedo Rangel Miguel

and

Montcharles da Silva Pontes

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open

Keywords: AgNPs; nanotoxicology; nanosafety; stability and surface functionalization; sensor development; green synthesis; sustainable nanotechnology; electron microscopy; environmental and health applications

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

From Lab to Industry: Structure, Durability, and Cost in Next-Generation Water-Splitting Catalysts

edited by

Israr Ul Hassan

and

Gowhar Ahmad Naikoo

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 312 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; nanoporous materials; MXenes; single-atom sites; high-entropy alloys; durability and scalability; electrolysis; water splitting; green hydrogen production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Metallic and Ceramic Materials Integrity—Surface Engineering for Wear, Corrosion and Erosion Prevention (3rd Edition)

edited by

Mirosław Szala

and

Mariusz Walczak

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 306 | Submission Open

Keywords: wear, tribology and friction; erosion and corrosion phenomena; wear behavior and wear mechanisms; additive manufacturing technology; hardfacing, cladding and overlay welding; surface engineering and laser surfacing; thermal spraying; PVD thin-film deposition; ion implantation; shot peening and cold working processing; artificial neural network; computational simulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)