Materials

Advanced Materials in Petroleum Engineering: Advances and Applications

edited by

and Wei'an Huang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1486 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced functional materials; extreme environment adaptability; drilling fluid technology; enhanced oil recovery

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

Advancements in Perovskite Solar Cells for Improved Energy Efficiency

edited by Mykhailo Solovan

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1454 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; hybrid materials; interface engineering; stability; defect passivation; radiation resistance; charge transport; tandem photovoltaics; scalable fabrication; optoelectronic devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advances in Cold Spraying Technology for Sustainable Material Development and Green Energy Application

edited by Sabeur Msolli

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1387 | Submission Open

Keywords: cold spraying; additive manufacturing; sustainable manufacturing; green energy applications; corrosion-resistant coatings; hydrogen energy systems; resource conservation; recycled powders

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

Lignocellulosic Biomass: Wood Composition and Property for Pulp and Paper

edited by Xiaopeng Peng

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1382 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignocellulose; nanocellulose; polymers; wood property; pulp and paper

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Optoelectronic Properties and Performance of Advanced Photocatalytic Nanomaterials

edited by

Michalis K. Arfanis

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1361 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced oxidation processes; optoelectronic properties; nanomaterials; nanostructured materials; nanocomposites; photocatalytic applications

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

Performance of Supercapacitors for Energy Technologies and Applications

edited by Prasad Lokhande

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1358 | Submission Open

Keywords: supercapacitors; energy storage devices; nanostructured materials; hybrid energy systems; green synthesis; MXenes and MOFs; carbon-based composites; high power density; flexible/wearable electronics; sustainable energy technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advanced Sustainable Cement-Based Materials

edited by

Francisco Agrela

,

Julia Rosales

and José Luis Díaz-López

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1285 | Submission Open

Keywords: cement-based materials; waste recovery; carbon footprint reduction; technical property assessment; supplementary cementitious material

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

Multifunctional Heterogeneous Catalytic Materials for Industrial, Environmental and Biomedical Breakthroughs

edited by Tessy López Goerne

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1236 | Submission Open

Keywords: petrochemicals; wastewater decontamination; environmental cleanup; catalytic nanomedicine; nanoparticles to treat different diseases of the CNS system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Progress and Perspectives in Proton/Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

edited by Yuzhi Ke and

Shudong Yu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1222 | Submission Open

Keywords: proton exchange membrane fuel cells; anion exchange membrane fuel cells; bipolar plates; membrane electrode assembly; surface functional structures; durability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Multi-Target Machine Learning Model for Optimized and Sustainable Concrete

edited by Farzin Kazemi and

Neda Asgarkhani

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1151 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning method; sustainable concrete; alkali-activated materials; geopolymer concrete; multi-target prediction; concrete mix optimization; cementless concrete material; mechanical properties; durability performance; environmental impact

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

Next-Generation Materials for Energy Storage

edited by Jipeng Fei, Roberto Lopez and Antonio Coyopol

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1131 | Submission Open

Keywords: optics; thermal regulation; meta-material; passive (radiative) cooling; phase change material; dynamic optical design; smart materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Processing of Metals and Alloys—Second Edition

edited by

Kunkun Deng

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1126 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals and alloys; basic research; alloy design and fabrication; deformation and processing; microstructure; mechanical properties; corrosion behavior regulation; advanced characterization technique

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

Advances in Ultra-High Performance Concretes and Cementitious Composites (2nd Edition)

edited by

Baoguo Han

and

Jialiang Wang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1119 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultra-high-performance concretes (UHPC); cementitious composites; mechanical properties; durability; functional properties; sustainability; numerical modeling; manufacturing technologies

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

Advances in Optical Fiber Materials and Their Applications

edited by

Cheng Li

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1116 | 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 Phase Change Materials: Properties, Preparation, and Applications

edited by

Fei Zhang

and Yinhang Zhang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1084 | 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 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 976 | 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 974 | 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)

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 966 | 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)

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 938 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

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 931 | 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)

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 911 | 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)

Electrochemical Innovations for Advanced Materials and Sustainable Applications

edited by Henrikas Cesiulis and

Natalia Tsyntsaru

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 909 | 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)

Advances in Waste Materials’ Valorization (2nd Edition)

edited by

Natalia Howaniec

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 893 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

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 867 | 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 812 | 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 771 | Submission Open

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

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

Functional and Bioactive Materials for Dental Applications

edited by

Leszek Klimek

and

Zofia Kula

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 758 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

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 757 | 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)

Microstructure Evolution, Mechanical Performance and Durability of Concrete and Cementitious Composites

edited by

Sufen Dong

and Zhen Li

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 749 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete; cementitious materials; microstructure evolution; mechanical performance; durability; multiscale char-acterization and modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building 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 746 | 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)

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

edited by

Jana Bidulská

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 730 | Submission Open

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

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

Advanced Metallic Materials: Processing, Characterization, and Mechanical Optimization

edited by

Rui Wang

and Long Huang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 728 | 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 703 | 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 688 | 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 Surface Protective Coating Materials

edited by

Feifei Zhou

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 576 | Submission Open

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

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

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 527 | 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)

Structural Materials for Harsh Environments

edited by Jarir Aktaa, Anna Fraczkiewicz and

Marta Serrano

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 490 | 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)

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 477 | 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)

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 477 | 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)

Advances in Novel Luminescent Materials

edited by

Mihaela Avadanei

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 471 | 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)

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 466 | 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)

Modification and Applications of Polymers

edited by

Sandra Paszkiewicz

and

Bartlomiej Przybyszewski

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 445 | 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)

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 440 | 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 432 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy 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 | Viewed by 431 | 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)

Processing and Joining of Green Polymer Composites

edited by Haiyu Qiao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 427 | 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)

Biocompatible Nanomaterials for Medical Applications

edited by

Kai Li

and Nannan Zheng

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 411 | 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 410 | 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)

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 395 | 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