Materials

Multifunctionalization of Polymer Composites for Improved Thermal Performance

edited by

Marta Worzakowska

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1552 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; multifunctionalization; reinforcements; thermal performance; properties; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Computational Simulation for Material Applications: From Density Functional Theory (DFT) to Molecular Dynamics (MD)

edited by

Mehrdad Faraji

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1518 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational materials simulation ; density functional theory (DFT) ; molecular dynamics (MD) ; multiscale modeling; condensed matter physics ; structural properties ; electronic and optical properties ; charge transfer mechanisms ; 2D materials ; nanophysics ; machine learning

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

Advanced Materials for Radiation Protection and Shielding

edited by

İskender Akkurt

, Seher Polat and

Sabiha Anas Boussaa

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1447 | Submission Open

Keywords: material science; AI application on material science; AI application on radiation; radiation physics; shielding materials; radiation protection; natural radioactivity; radiation measurement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Thermodynamic Modeling, Microstructural Design and Surface Engineering of Advanced Metal Alloys

edited by

Ligang Zhang

and Min-suk Oh

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1398 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion resistance; surface technology; thermodynamic modeling; composite coating; microstructural design; metal additive manufacturing; metals and alloys; metal matrix composites

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

Cement-Based/Non-Cement-Based Construction Materials: Multiscale Mechanics Under Diverse Loadings (Second Edition)

edited by

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submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1310 | Submission Open

Keywords: cement-based materials; non-cement-based materials; multiscale modeling; strain rate effects; dynamic mechanical behavior; damage and fracture mechanisms; composite structures; experimental testing; simulation method; machine learning

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

Intelligent Construction in Civil Engineering: Additive Manufacturing of Cementitious Materials and Concrete

edited by Chengfang Yuan and

Zhanqi Cheng

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1245 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent construction; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; cement-based materials; concrete

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

Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage

edited by Qiangchao Sun

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1244 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical energy storage; battery materials; solid-state electrolytes; electrode architectures; degradation mechanisms; sustainable material resources; dendrite suppression; aqueous battery chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Multiscale Instrumented Indentation Techniques for Sustainable Manufacturing and Products

edited by

Giovanni Maizza

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1232 | Submission Open

Keywords: instrumented indentation test, theory and modeling; residual stress evaluation using indentation test; additive manufacturing; materials: conventional bulk as well as nanocrystalline and porous metals and alloys; similar and dissimilar welded joints; materials behavior: elastoplatic, superplastic, superelastic, recrystallization, creep, anisotropic; new in situ and ex situ inspection methodologies aiding materials characterization during manufacturing

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

Advanced Fibrous Materials

edited by

Can Ge

, Fan Feng and Muhammad Ahmad

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1167 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber surface and interface; fiber manufacturing and characterization; biomedical fibers; yarn processing; smart textiles; wearable electronics; technology

Advanced Materials for Heritage and Archaeology (Third Edition)

edited by

Angela Calia

and

Mariateresa Lettieri

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1134 | Submission Open

Keywords: archeology and heritage buildings; non-destructive or micro-destructive analysis of cultural heritage plasters, ceramics, potteries and glasses; non-destructive techniques for surface characterization; residue analysis; investigation of raw materials and production methods of ancient technologies; investigation of weathering effects; material conservation technologies; heritage building protection; nanomaterials; monitoring technologies

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

Welding, Joining and Additive Manufacturing of Metals and Alloys (Fourth Edition)

edited by

Damjan Klobcar

,

Tomaž Vuherer

and

Drago Bračun

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1030 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding and joining technologies; brazing and soldering; additive manufacturing; adhesive bonding; weldability of materials

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

Leather, Textiles and Bio-Based Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Valeika Virgilijus

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1004 | Submission Open

Keywords: leather processing; collagen changes; tanning; application of enzymes; wool; textile functions; natural fiber biocompatibility; composites containing bio-based materials; biodegradability of biomaterials; hydrolysis of biomaterials; life cycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Glass Fibers and Specialty Glass Materials: Processing, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Anthony S. Torres

and

Ayush Subedi

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

Keywords: advanced glass fibers; specialty glasses; optical materials; fluoride glass; structure-property relationships; glass processing; photonic applications

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

Laser Additive Manufacturing and Precision Joining of Structural Materials

edited by Danyang Lin,

Zubin Chen

and Qiang Chen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 973 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; hybrid manufacturing; laser welding; nano-manufacturing; repair and remanufacturing; alloys and their composites; shape memory alloys

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

Terahertz Materials and Technologies in Materials Science (Second Edition)

edited by Meng Liu,

Guanhua Ren

and Xueqian Zhang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 886 | Submission Open

Keywords: terahertz; metasurfaces; light field manipulation; dynamic control; active medium; terahertz spectroscopy

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

Novel Materials for Sound-Absorbing Applications—Second Edition

edited by Eulalia Gliścińska

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 862 | Submission Open

Keywords: sound-absorbing material; sound frequency; impedance tube; technology; material composition; structure; surface; modification; additives; functional properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

New Perspectives in Welding and Joining Processes of Metallic Materials—Second Edition

edited by

Fabio Giudice

and

Cristina Scolaro

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 855 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding techniques; fusion welding; solid-state welding; process simulation and setting; weldability of metals; defects; residual stress and distortion; non-destructive testing; metallurgical characterization; mechanical properties; welding and joining sustainability

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

Advanced Materials in Implant and Prosthetic Dentistry: From Innovation to Clinical Application

edited by

Tonino Traini

and

Eugenio Velasco-Ortega

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 851 | Submission Open

Keywords: implant materials; prosthetic materials; surface modification; biocompatibility; CAD/CAM; dental ceramics; titanium alloys; bioactive surfaces; bone–implant interface; digital dentistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Materials for Resource Utilization of Industrial Solid Waste

edited by

Junfei Zhang

and Lei Zhang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 837 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial solid waste; resource utilization; low-carbon concrete; circular economy; green building materials; machine learning; carbon reduction; life-cycle assessment

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

Future Trends in High-Entropy Alloys (3rd Edition)

edited by

Jason Shian-Ching Jang

and Tsai-Fu Chung

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 812 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys (HEAs); medium-entropy alloys (MEAs); high-entropy alloy thin film; computational alloy design; phase diagram; microstructure characterization; mechanical properties; thermomechanical treatment; hetero-structural microstructure; functional application

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

Advancements in Optical Materials and Photonic Device Technologies—2nd Edition

edited by Ivan Zorin and

Bettina Heise

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 789 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced optial materials; enhanced optical properties; glasses; photonic crystals; semiconductors; optical fibers; nonlinear crystals; metamaterials; material aspects of photonic devices; coatings

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

Advanced Micro/Nanomaterials for Electronic Packaging and Energy Storage

edited by

Shang Wang

, Malik Dishad Khan and

Shuyue Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 779 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro/nano-scale materials; electronic packaging; energy harvesting and storage; interface engineering; thermal management; multifunctional integration

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

Durability and Performance of Sustainable Concrete

edited by Tomasz Ponikiewski and

Andrzej Cwirzen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 775 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete technology; special concretes; self-compacting concrete; fibre-reinforced concrete; X-ray computed tomography research; non-destructive testing (NDT) of concrete; 3D-printed building materials; waste and recycled materials

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

Nanomaterials for Enhanced Photoluminescence: Design, Synthesis, and Applications

edited by

Adam Watras

and

Rafał Jakub Wiglusz

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 770 | Submission Open

Keywords: rare-earth-doped nanomaterials; inorganic phosphors; lanthanide luminescence; up-conversion/down-shifting; energy transfer mechanisms; optical sensing

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

Phosphor and Ceramic Materials for Advanced Optoelectronic Applications

edited by

Ru-Yuan Yang

and Yen-Yu Chen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 759 | Submission Open

Keywords: optic ceramics; optoelectronic devices; ceramic manufacturing; phosphor materials; optical application

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

Advances in Renewable Energy Materials and Integrated Solutions

edited by Ahmed Ennaoui, Charaf Hajjaj and Abdeltif Bouaichi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 726 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy systems; photovoltaic technology; concentrated solar power (CSP); energy storage solutions; smart grids; green hydrogen; electric mobility; water–energy–food nexus; energy transition; sustainable energy integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Modeling and Analysis of Composite Materials and Structures in Civil Engineering (3rd Edition)

edited by

Yiming Zhang

, Linlong Mu and Jiale Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 701 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite structures; construction materials; mechanical behavior; modeling and simulations; cement-based materials strength; damage; fatigue; structural performance; machine learning

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

Structure and Properties of Rapidly Solidified High-Entropy Alloys

edited by

Rafał Babilas

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 629 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-principal component alloys; high-entropy alloys; metallic glasses; rapid solidification; crystalline, nanocrystalline, and metastable materials; structural characterization and modelling; anticorrosion and electrochemical properties; magnetic properties; mechanical properties; wear resistance

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

Advanced Materials: Process, Properties, and Applications—Second Edition

edited by

Pradeep Menezes

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 600 | Submission Open

Keywords: cermet; high-entropy alloys; functional-grade materials; advanced high-strength steels; nanomaterials and nanocomposites; self-lubricating materials; MAX phase materials—MXenes; additive manufacturing; microstructural characterization; mechanical properties; computational modeling and simulations

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

Advanced Precision Manufacturing of Materials

edited by

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, Dong Han and

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 585 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision machining; additive manufacturing; metal solidification; plastic forming; surface strengthening; digital twins; microstructure evolution; surface integrity; intelligent manufacturing

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

Non-Destructive Testing in Industrial Applications

edited by Grzegorz Tytko,

Anna Knitter-Piątkowska

and Alessandro Sardellitti

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 570 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-destructive testing; defectoscopy; diagnostics; damage assessment; industrial inspections; material engineering; artificial intelligence in NDT; structural integrity; material characterization

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

Metallic Materials: Processing, Heat Treatment, Microstructure, and Properties

edited by

Jing Hu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 512 | Submission Open

Keywords: processing; heat treatment; surface modification; alloying; microstructure; properties; nitriding; oxidation; carbonizing

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

Advances in Design, Processing, Performance and Manufacturing of Engineering Materials

edited by

Omar P. Troncoso

and

Daniel Lavayen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 507 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials science; metals; polymers; ceramics; composites; nanocomposites; biomaterials; manufacturing processes; mechanical properties; advanced manufacturing

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

Advanced Asphalt Materials: Performance and Durability

edited by

Hao Chen

and

Yangshi Liang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 480 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced asphalt materials; performance and durability; rheological characterization; aging mechanisms and rejuvenation; self-healing technologies; nanocomposite and polymer-modified asphalts; recycled asphalt pavement (RAP); life-cycle assessment (LCA) and field performance monitoring; numerical modeling and simulations

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

Development and Application of Adhesive Bonding in Structural, Civil, Mechanical, Aeronautical and Industrial Fields

edited by

Marco Lamberti

, Francesco Ascione,

Aurelien Maurel-Pantel

and

Frédéric Lebon

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 477 | Submission Open

Keywords: adhesive; fem; interface; cohesive; mechanical behavior; fracture mechanics; experiments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Polymer Foams and Their Multifunctional Application

edited by Jialong Chai, Jinchuan Zhao and Ya Liu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 437 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer foams; multifunctional materials; cellular structure; supercritical foaming; nanocomposite foams; thermal management; shielding and insulation; absorption and filtration; sustainable materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Laser Processing for Materials Fabrication and Surface Engineering

edited by

Shibing Liu

and

Haiying Song

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 423 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser processing; laser materials fabrication; laser surface engineering; laser high-precision; laser intelligent manufacturing

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

Thermoelectric Thin Films, Thick Films, and Composites: From Materials to Devices

edited by

Seungki Jo

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

Keywords: thermoelectrics; thin films; thick films; composites; 3D printing; hybrid materials; wearable devices; energy harvesting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Next-Generation Pavement Materials: Durability and Sustainability

edited by

Greg White

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 387 | Submission Open

Keywords: life cycle analysis; sustainability; resiliency; asphalt; concrete; pavement

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

Advanced Catalytic Materials: From Atomic Design to Industrial Application

edited by

Grzegorz Słowik

and Magdalena Greluk

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 387 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; nanostructured catalytic materials; catalyst synthesis and modification; catalytic materials for energy conversion; catalytic materials for environmental applications; industrial and sustainable catalytic pro-cesses; structure–activity relationship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Machine Learning and AI in Materials Design and Discovery

edited by Shunda Chen

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

Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; materials design and discovery; physics-informed AI; materials informatics and databases; generative models; foundation models; AI scientist agents; experiment-theory closed-loop materials discovery; autonomous laboratories

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

Nanotechnology-Based Materials in Developing Disease-Modifying Therapies and Early Detection

edited by

Jyoti Ahlawat

and

Eva M Deemer

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 374 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; disease-modifying therapies; early detection; targeted drug delivery; biosensors; theranostic; biomarker; biocompatibility

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

Performance Enhancement of New and Existing Concrete and Masonry Structural Materials

edited by

Marco Lamberti

and

Annalisa Napoli

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 356 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete; masonry; debonding; FRP/FRCM/TRM; sustainable materials; interface behaviour; green concrete; HPFRC; aging

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

Additive Manufacturing of Advanced Metallic Composite Materials

edited by

Behzad Sadeghi

and

Pradyumn Kumar Arya

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 354 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; metal matrix composite; microstructure; mechanical properties; machine learning; wear; corrosion; heat treatment; finite element analysis

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

Advances in Photocatalytic and Photoelectrocatalytic Materials: From Mechanisms to Applications

edited by

Vlassios Likodimos

and

Maria Antoniadou

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

Keywords: photocatalysis; photoelectrocatalysis; environmental remediation; emerging contaminants; hydrogen production; CO2 reduction; heterojunctions and co-catalysts; 2D and photonic materials; plasmonic- and carbon-based photocatalysts; defect engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Recent Advances in Plasma Technology for Materials Science

edited by

Shih-Nan Hsiao

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 327 | Submission Open

Keywords: coating; thin film deposition; surface functionalization; plasma etching; plasma synthesis; ALD/ALE; bio-medical and agricultural applications; atmospheric pressure plasma

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

Advances in Powder Metallurgy Processes and Materials

edited by

Andrzej Miklaszewski

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open

Keywords: powder metallurgy; innovative approach in powder sintering and processing; current and microwave-assisted sintering; in situ materials processing; structure size; strain and morphology factors

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

Structural, Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Metals and Alloys

edited by

Krzysztof Aniołek

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals and alloys; structure; mechanical properties, friction; wear, lubrication; surface engineering

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

Advances in Thermomechanical Processing and Additive Manufacturing of Engineering Alloys (2nd Edition)

edited by Ehsan Farabi

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

Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; fusion and solid-state metal additive manufacturing; wire and powder-based additive manufacturing; microstructure; mechanical properties; alloys; advanced materials design

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

Bridging the Gap: Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Catalysis in Materials Science

edited by João Henrique Zimnoch Dos Santos

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

Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; homogeneous catalysis; surface functionalization; hybrid materials; nanostructured supports; structure–activity relationship; single-atom catalysts; metal–organic frameworks (MOFs); sustainable chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

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