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Smart Metamaterials: Modelling, Structural Mechanics and Performance Analysis

edited by

Qiduo Jin

Hongjia Zhang

, Yabin Deng and Hongyong Jiang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1317 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart metamaterials; structural mechanics; modelling; performance analysis; programmable; tunable; bio-inspired design; crashworthiness; vibration suppression

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Advanced Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Dental Applications: Design, Fabrication and Characterization

edited by Yulong Zhang and Jirun Sun

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1309 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; tissue engineering; dental materials; scaffolds; additive manufacturing/3D printing; mechanical characterization; drug delivery; orthodontics and prosthodontics; biocompatibility; regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Aluminum Alloys and Heat Treatment

edited by Xiangjie Wang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1306 | Submission Open

Keywords: aluminum alloys; heat treatment; material preparation technology; smelting and casting quality; microstructure-property relationship; preparation equipment and processes; sustainable application

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

ECM-Mimetic Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering

edited by

Yazhou Chen

and

Linawati Sutrisno

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1275 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular matrix; nanofibers; tissue engineering; dynamic; microenvironment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Recent Advances in Thermal Stability and Fire Resistance of Polymers

edited by

Przemysław Rybiński

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1248 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal stability of polymers; fire-resistant polymers; flame-retardant materials; polymer composites; heat and mass transfer in polymers; nanocomposite flame retardants; high-temperature polymer performance; combustion behavior of polymers; sustainable flame-retardant technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Data-Driven Smart Materials: From Green/Conductive Composites to Intelligent Durability Monitoring

edited by

Byeong Hun Woo

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

Keywords: data-driven smart materials; self-sensing cement composites; thermal properties of cement composites; smart snow-melting systems; rebar corrosion monitoring; durability analysis; machine learning; advanced statistical approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Laser Micro/Nano-Fabrication Technology in Material Processing

edited by Huagang Liu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1236 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser micro/nano-fabrication; precision engineering; material limitations; thermal effects; industrial scalability

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

Wide- and Ultra-Wide-Bandgap Semiconductors: Properties, Synthesis and Devices

edited by

Qiliang Li

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1227 | Submission Open

Keywords: wide-bandgap semiconductors (WBG); ultra-wide-bandgap semiconductors (UWBG); power electronics gallium nitride (GAN); silicon carbide (SiC); aluminum nitride (AlN); novel transistor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Properties and Behaviors of Metallic Materials

edited by

Chih-Chun Hsieh

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1179 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical property; physical property; chemical property; behavior; microstructures; metallic materials; high entropy alloys (HEA); corrosion; welding; processes

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

Laser Technology for Materials Processing—Second Edition

edited by

Nuno Ferreira

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1100 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser processing; bulk melting; laser sintering; surface modifications; laser ablation; nanoparticles; atmospheres; improvements in surface adhesion

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

Advances in Structural Engineering and Materials: Numerical Simulations and Experimental Testing

edited by

Damian Pietrusiak

and

Piotr Odyjas

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1086 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural analysis; finite element analysis (FEA); computational fluid dynamics (CFD); discrete element method (DEM); testing and measurements; novel materials; extraterrestrial materials; engineering application; modeling and simulations

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

Advances in Numerical Modeling of Heat Storage Materials

edited by

Weilin Li

, Xin Wang and

Yabin Guo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1065 | Submission Open

Keywords: numerical modeling; heat storage; phase change materials (PCMs); thermochemical storage; sensible heat storage; multi-physics simulation; heat and mass transfer; thermal energy systems; computational optimization; digital twin

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

Bioinspired Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Ziyad S. Haidar

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1048 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; bionanotechnology; polymers; bioceramics; biomaterials; drug delivery; electrospinning; orthopaedic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced 3D Printing Polymeric Materials: Design, Fabrication and Applications

edited by

Geoffrey R. Mitchell

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1041 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; new technologies; modeling; design; in situ measurements; applications

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

Design and Development of Flame-Retardant Functional Materials

edited by

Yong Pan

and Yuling Xiao

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1038 | Submission Open

Keywords: flame-retardant functional materials; multifunctional composites; sustainable fire protection; performance integration; emergency response materials; intelligent fire-protective coatings; photothermal regulation

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

Advanced Luminescent Materials and Devices: Modeling, Fabrication, Physical Mechanisms and Light-Emitting and Energy Applications

edited by Chen Xie, Ting Xu and

Baiquan Liu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1001 | Submission Open

Keywords: luminescent nanostructures and devices (QDS, nanosheets); modeling and simulation (first-principles, machine learning); perovskite luminescent materials; OLEDs/PeLEDs/QD-LEDs; display and solid-state lighting; photovoltaics–luminescence integration; sustainable optoelectronic materials

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

Surface Engineering Technology and Tribological/Fatigue Behaviors for Advanced Materials

edited by

Fuqiang Lai

and Xin Zhang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 992 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering technology; gradient fine-grained layer; surface integrity; residual stress layer; rolling contact fatigue; rotating bending fatigue; repeated bending fatigue; inhibition of crack initiation; anti-fatigue mechanism; multiscale analysis of surfaces

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

Advances in Metallurgical Process Engineering

edited by Ganfeng Tu and Daxue Fu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 985 | Submission Open

Keywords: green metallurgy; novel metallurgical processes; comprehensive utilization of metallurgical resources; intelligent metallurgy; numerical simulation; integrated metallurgy and materials

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

Materials Under Extreme Conditions: Design, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Haidong Wang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 935 | Submission Open

Keywords: in situ characterization; extreme conditions; computational design methods; energy engineering; functional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advanced Characterization of Solid Material Surfaces at the Nanoscale

edited by

Dekhtyar Yuri

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 896 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano–micro devices and structures; characterisation; surface

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

Functional Nanocomposites: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Mateusz Dulski

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 884 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional nanoparticles; porous and mesoporous nanomaterials; hybrid and hierarchical nanostructures; nanocomposites and multifunctional materials; surface functionalization and chemical modification; host–guest and coordination-based systems; controlled synthesis strategies; structure–property relationships; advanced physicochemical characterization (optical, magnetic, electronic, catalytic); biofunctional nanomaterials and biological performance

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

Manufacturing and Advanced Machining Technologies–Design, Processing, and Validation

edited by

Miroslav Zetek

, Miroslav Gombár and Alena Vagaská

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 848 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; advanced machining; metal additive processes; process monitoring; post-processing; topology optimization; lattice structures; mechanical properties; defects in am parts; artificial intelligence in manufacturing; hybrid manufacturing; laser-based technologies; surface integrity; CAM and NC programming; cutting tools and fixtures; in situ control; digital twins; simulation and modeling; quality assurance; sustainable manufacturing

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

Ferroelectric Materials and Thin Films: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives

edited by

Yuhang Ren

and

Jun Ouyang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 839 | Submission Open

Keywords: ferroelectric thin films; dielectric materials; 2D ferroelectrics; domain engineering; structural evolution; piezoelectrics; polymorphic phase boundaries

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Microstructure–Property Relationships in Alloys: Simulation and Experimental Insights

edited by

Wangzhong Mu

and

Jianglin Liu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 839 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnesium alloys; titanium alloys; aluminium alloys; superalloys; high-entropy alloys; microstructure evolution; numerical simulation; characterisation; mechanical property

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

Functional Oxides and Hybrid Materials for Memristive Devices

edited by

Pradip Basnet

and

Erik Anderson

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 800 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; metal oxides; dielectrics; memristor; interface electronic transport; device physics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

High Performance Materials and Devices in Nanophotonics

edited by

Yuxia Luo

and

Guochen Bao

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 738 | Submission Open

Keywords: lanthanide materials; photon upconversion; luminescence; energy transfer; lanthanide-doped nanocrystals

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

Advancing Semiconductor Technologies: From Materials to Systems

edited by

Jianguo Lu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 706 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductors; chip; package; system; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Innovative Future-Proof Construction Materials: Advancements in Cementitious Systems and Built Environment Sustainability

edited by

Filip Chyliński

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 703 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete durability and microstructure analysis; cement; fiber-reinforced concrete; cement composites

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

Design and Control of Microstructure and Mechanics in Additively Manufactured Metallic Materials

edited by

Lunyong Zhang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 665 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; metallic materials; microstructural evolution; mechanical properties; rapid solidification; dislocation dynamics; phase transformation; defect control; grain structure; structure–property relationship; multi-scale modeling; advanced characterization; laser powder bed fusion; directed energy deposition; electron beam powder bed fusion

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

Nanoscale Heterojunction Catalytic Materials via Interface Engineering: Synthesis, Mechanisms and Activity Optimization

edited by

Chunning Zhao

, Weichao Wang, Lijing Wang, Shaohua Chen and Xiang Wan

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 655 | Submission Open

Keywords: interface engineering; heterojunction; nanomaterials; catalytic mechanisms; structure–activity relationship; charge transfer; synergistic effects; active sites; reaction kinetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Advancements in Thin Film Deposition Technologies—Second Edition

edited by

Nicola Calisi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 623 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical vapor deposition (PVD)/sputtering; chemical vapor deposition (CVD)/ALD; epitaxial growth; thin film characterization; interface engineering; nanostructured films; coating technologies

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

“Stubborn” Metals and Metal Oxides: From Synthesis to Application

edited by

Steven L. Suib

Jie He

and

Jing Zhao

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 595 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired materials; nanotechnology; drug delivery; tissue engineering; biosensors; regenerative medicine; smart materials; micro/nanorobots

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

Advances in Auxetic Materials

edited by

Hubert Jopek

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 555 | Submission Open

Keywords: auxetics; auxetic composites; homogenization; smart materials; metamaterials; dynamic and nonlinear behavior; topology optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advanced Biomaterials and Biomedical Applications

edited by Damber Thapa

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 493 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; tissue engineering; drug delivery systems; bioprinting; synthetic tissues; biocompatibility; biomedical devices; nanomaterials; biomaterial–tissue interface; regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Modelling of Deformation Characteristics of Materials or Structures—Second Edition

edited by

Tomasz Strek

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 479 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational materials; auxetic cellular materials; smart materials; negative materials; porous materials; material strain-rate dependency; porous materials; mechanics of materials; heat transfer; thermal stresses; dynamics; biomechanics

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

Recent Research of Metallic Alloys for Biomedical Applications

edited by Lan Chen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 454 | Submission Open

Keywords: inert metals; biodegradable metals; material design and processing; materials development; materials surfaces and interfaces; material functionality assessments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Biobased and/or Biodegradable Films, Coatings, and Packaging Materials

edited by

Marina Silva Matos

, Susana Cristina Pinto and

Sandra Magina

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 423 | Submission Open

Keywords: biobased materials; biodegradable polymers; sustainable packaging; polymeric films; functional coatings; renewable resources; circular economy; compostability; life cycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Laser Processing of Biomaterials: Innovations and Applications

edited by

Irina Paun

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 399 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterial; laser processing; ultrafast laser machining; laser irradiation; matrix-assisted pulsed laser evaporation; laser direct writing via two-photon polymerization; laser-induced forward transfer; tissue engineering; personalized healthcare; precision-targeted treatments

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

Computational Simulation and Experimental Validation of Metallurgical Processes

edited by

Haiyan Tang

and Kaimin Wang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 395 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallurgical processes; molten metal flow; numerical simulation; experimental validation; multiphysics coupled phenomena; foundational metals; engineering practicability

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

Advances in Dental Implants and Prosthetics Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Xiaohui Rausch-Fan

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 395 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; biocompatibility; restorative dentistry; prosthetics materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Properties and Applications of Advanced High-Strength Steels (AHSS)

edited by

Tibor Kvačkaj

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 366 | Submission Open

Keywords: AHSS ; bulk and PM steels ; structures with dimensions at the level of micro and nano size ; mechanical properties ; plastic deformations techniques ; deep drawing ; additive manufacturing ; SPD techniques ; heat treatment

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

Advanced Material for Magnetocaloric Effect

edited by

Piotr Gębara

Karol Synoradzki

and Karolina Kutynia

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 348 | Submission Open

Keywords: X-ray diffraction; differential scanning calorimetry; materials processing; magnetocaloric effect

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Piezoelectric Materials for Photocatalysis and Electrocatalysis

edited by

Qi Zhang

and

Hugo Salazar

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 344 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectric materials; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; charge separation; polarization effects; functional oxides; water splitting; CO2 reduction; environmental remediation; energy conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Scaffold Materials for Bone Tissue Engineering

edited by Anayancy Osorio-Madrazo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 342 | Submission Open

Keywords: tissue engineering; polymer engineering; nanoparticles; hydrogels; fibers; ceramics; biopolymers; scaffolds; 3D (bio)printing; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in High-Temperature Materials: Fabrication, Characterization, and Protection

edited by Mi Zhao and

Yong Deng

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-temperature materials; high-temperature coatings; thermal protective material; ceramic matrix composites; alloy design; microstructure; mechanical properties; corrosion; fabrication process

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

3D Printing of Multi-Functional Polymeric Composites

edited by

Brian Ree

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; multi-functional materials; polymer composites; hybrid materials; material synthesis; material processing; material characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

From Fragment to Fallout: Innovative Approaches to Analysis and Removal of Microplastics and Nanoplastics

edited by

Leisha M. A. Martin

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

Keywords: microplastics; nanoplastics; plastic additives; depolymerization; photocatalysis; membrane filtration; sorbent materials; advanced analytical methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Novel Hydrogen Storage Materials and Their Applications

edited by

Sofoklis Makridis

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 326 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen storage; solid-state hydrogen storage; hydrogen energy; energy materials; clean energy technologies; decarbonization; energy transition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advanced Electrochromic Materials and Devices

edited by

Leipeng Zhang

and

Dongqi Liu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 319 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochromic material and device; infrared thermal radiation modulation; electrolyte; transparent conductive electrodes; applications

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

Advanced Functional Materials for Water Treatment: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Xiaoyuan Zhang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 318 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional materials; water treatment; wastewater reuse; desalination; advanced oxidation processes; membrane technology; water quality monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

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