Materials

Advanced Ceramics and Composites: Preparation, Characterization and Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

, Heng Chen and

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2851 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramics and composites for extreme environmental applications; porosity ceramics/composites; fiber-reinforced ceramic-based composites; high-temperature-resistant adhesives; thermal radiation-resistant coating; flame retardant coating, foam glasses; nano/micro phases in situ growth for reinforcement; the connection between ceramics and superalloys

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

Enhanced Properties of Advanced Materials via Surface Modification and Composite Coatings

edited by

Shuhao Liu

and Jun Kyun Oh

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2678 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface modification; composite coatings; multifunctional properties; polymers; nanomaterials

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

Advanced Adsorbent Materials: Preparation, Performance, Applications

edited by

Narcis Mihai Duţeanu

and

Nicoleta Sorina Nemeş

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2218 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorbent materials; green synthesis; MOFs; selectivity; regenerability; modeling; material characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Laser-Based Surface Processing: Techniques, Mechanisms, and Advanced Applications

edited by Yuhua Huang,

Fulong Zhu

and Yunlong Fu

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2146 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser surface processing; laser surface modification; laser texturing; laser–material interaction; additive manufacturing; laser processing monitors

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

Mechanical Performance and Durability of Concrete and Composite Construction Materials

edited by

Kun Wang

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1944 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete; composite construction materials; mechanical performance; durability; civil engineering

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

Advances in Atomic Layer Deposition Process, Applications and Modeling

edited by Xiaopeng Cheng

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1718 | Submission Open

Keywords: atomic layer deposition; functional materials; metals; next-generation batteries; electron microscopy characterization

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

Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing of Advanced Material: Modeling and Surface Integrity

edited by Minghui Yang

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1403 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive–subtractive manufacturing; advanced composite materials; process modeling; in situ monitoring; numerical modeling; surface and subsurface integrity; formation mechanism

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

Machine Learning in Infrastructure Material: Advances and Applications

edited by Jian Liu, Fangyu Liu and

Ali Behnood

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 934 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction materials; machine learning; data-driven; mix design optimization; performance prediction; damage detection

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

Recent Research in Advanced Materials: Multi-Scale Simulation, Physical and Mechanical Properties

edited by Jili Liu and Tara Schiller

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 802 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; multi-scale modeling; multifield coupling; physico-mechanical properties; cross-scale correlation; high-performance computing; machine learning; advanced characterization techniques

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

Multiscale Behavior of Materials and Structures: Analytical, Computational, and Experimental Approaches

edited by

Ali Khalfallah

and

Zohra Benzarti

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 792 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiphysics modeling; high-performance computing (HPC) in materials science; microstructure–property relationships; in situ characterization; digital image correlation (DIC); machine learning in materials science; damage and fracture mechanics; homogenization techniques crystal plasticity wear and tribology additive manufacturing; digital twins; materials informatics

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

Terahertz Metamaterials and Metasurfaces: Advances in Functional Materials and Devices

edited by

Lin Wang

, Kaixuan Zhang and

Li Han

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 725 | Submission Open

Keywords: THz metamaterials; THz metasurfaces; programmable/reconfigurable metasurfaces; topological materials; near-field imaging and spectroscopy; subwavelength structures; optical properties; multi-layer integrated manufacturing; device application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Porous Components in Electrochemical Systems

edited by

Pablo A. García Salaberri

and Julia Ureña Alcázar

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 616 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; electrochemical devices; metals; porous media; performance; durability

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

Interfaces and Thin Layers in Ceramic Composites

edited by

Eligiusz Postek

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 457 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite; ceramics; metal matrix composites; interface; statics; dynamics; impact; constitutive models; molecular dynamics; meshless methods; finite element method

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Heat and Mass Transfer in Advanced Materials

edited by

Haochun Zhang

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 422 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat transfer; mass transfer; advanced materials; thermal management; energy storage; nanomaterials; computational modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Recent Advances in Materials for Articular Cartilage Replacement

edited by

Celio G. Figueiredo-Pina

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 345 | Submission Open

Keywords: cartilage; scaffold; additive manufacturing; hydrogels; tissue engineering; functional materials; biomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Latest Novelties in Smart Materials for Environmental Remediation and Wastewater Management

edited by

Yuan Jiao

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart materials; nanocomposites; pollutant removal; catalytic degradation; sustainable technologies; resource recovery; water purification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

High-Performance Materials for Energy Conversion

edited by Guanshui Ma and Hang Zhao

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14205 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar cells; fuel cells; batteries; catalysis; thermoelectric devices; supercapacitors; lithium–sulfur batteries; energy storage material

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advanced Composite Materials for Multifunctional Applications: Design, Fabrication, and Performance Optimization

edited by

Pradeep Menezes

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12556 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced composite materials; manufacturing techniques; smart composites; green composite materials; computational nodeling and AI-driven design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Recent Advances in the Environmental Remediation Using Zeolites and Other Adsorbent Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Marin Senila

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11459 | Submission Open

Keywords: zeolites and porous adsorbents; environmental protection and remediation; physicochemical characterization of porous adsorbents; modification of natural zeolites; synthesis of zeolites; wastewater treatment; soil remediation by in situ stabilization; gas separation/purification using zeolites and other porous adsorbents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Sustainable Cement Materials: Preparation, Experimental Analysis and Engineering Applications

edited by Huanyu Li,

Chao Zhang

and Junyi Zhang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10317 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable cement; workability; rheology; hydration; mechanical properties; durability; microstructure; life cycle assessment

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

Advanced Applications of Electrochemical Materials for Sensors and Catalysts

edited by

Mingzhi Jiao

, Jianxin Yi and

Tao Wang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7758 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas sensors; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; semiconductor; 2D materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Microstructure Evolution, Mechanical Behavior and Performance of Metallic Materials

edited by

Guobing Wei

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7723 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure evolution; mechanical properties; strengthening mechanisms; numerical modeling; failure mechanisms

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

Non-Destructive Testing of Materials and Parts: Techniques, Case Studies and Practical Applications—2nd Edition

edited by

Luís Miguel Pereira Durão

and

Nuno Calçada Loureiro

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7572 | Submission Open

Keywords: NDT techniques; image processing; damage assessment; damage modelling; reliability; safety; mechanical strength; standardization

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

Advancements in Friction Stir-Based Solid-State Additive Manufacturing: Mechanisms, Microstructures, and Properties

edited by Ruishan Xie and Runsheng Li

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7520 | Submission Open

Keywords: friction stir-based additive manufacturing; process mechanisms; microstructure; properties; numercial simulation; process control

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

Advanced Materials Machining: Theory and Experiment

edited by

Łukasz Żyłka

,

Krzysztof Żak

and

Sergej Hloch

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6916 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision machining; machining and machinability; difficult-to-cut materials; metals and alloys; cutting process modelling and optimization; machining simulation; tool wear and durability; surface topography; diagnostics and process monitoring; cooling conditions

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

Latest Developments in Advanced Machining Technologies for Materials

edited by

Jiaming Zhan

and

Yuchao Bai

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6896 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced machining; hybrid machining; micro/nano machining; digital manufacturing; process optimization; sustainable manufacturing

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

Mechanical Property Research of Advanced Asphalt-Based Materials—Second Edition

edited by Xunhao Ding,

Pan Pan

,

Zhuangzhuang Liu

and Bo Li

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6879 | Submission Open

Keywords: asphalt binder and mixture; performance evaluation; modeling and simulating; multi-scale mechanics; green and sustainable material; intelligent material

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

Laser and Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing of Metal Alloys

edited by Eric J. Faierson and Peter C. Collins

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6604 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser powder bed fusion; electron beam powder bed fusion; metal alloys; additive manufacturing; selective laser melting; numerical modeling; mechanical performance; microstructure evolution

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

Precious and Rare Metal Materials: Synthesis, Application and Characterization

edited by Shaohong Liu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6592 | Submission Open

Keywords: gold-group metals, such as copper, silver, gold, palladium, etc.; silver-group metals, such as zinc, cadmium, mercury, etc.; platinum-group metals, nickel, palladium, platinum, rhodium, iridium, osmium, ruthenium, etc.; rare light metals, such as beryllium, lithium, rubidium, cesium, etc.; rare precious metals, such as platinum, iridium, osmium, etc.; rare dispersed metals, such as gallium, germanium, indium, thallium, etc.; rare earth metals, such as scandium, yttrium, lanthanum, cerium, neodymium, etc.; refractory rare metals, such as titanium, zirconium, tantalum, vanadium, niobium, etc.; radioactive rare metals, such as polonium, radium, actinium, uranium, plutonium, etc.

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

Additive Manufacturing of Metals and Alloys: Microstructure and Mechanical Properties—Second Edition

edited by

Federico Mazzucato

and Samuel Rey-Mermet

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5772 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; high-entropy alloys; functionally graded materials; microstructure analysis; advanced functionalities; process simulation; process engineering; advanced metal alloys; mechanical properties

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

AI-Driven Modeling and Monitoring Towards Advanced Additive Manufacturing

edited by Zijue Tang and

Shitong Peng

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5699 | Submission Open

Keywords: process monitoring; additive manufacturing; AI-based modeling; microstructure simulation; in-situ sensing; quality control and defect detection; real-time and adaptive control; numerical modeling; data-driven modeling; material property prediction/optimization; mechanical property prediction/optimization; thermal/stress/strain analysis

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

Advances in Modern Cement-Based Materials for Composite Structures

edited by

Faxing Ding

and

Fei Lyu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5675 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC); composite structures; fiber-reinforced concrete; lightweight aggregate concrete (LWAC); concrete-filled steel tubes (CFST)

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

Integrating Sustainable Innovations in Pavement Materials and Engineering

edited by Yanhui Niu and

Jiangmiao Yu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5350 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable pavement; asphalt binder modification; low-emission materials; green infrastructure; recycling; environmental impact; intelligent construction; life cycle assessment; green pavement maintenance

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

Next-Generation Nanomaterials for High-Performance Supercapacitors

edited by Péter Baumli and Máté Czagány

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5340 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; supercapacitor; energy storage; smart energy; battery; hydrogen storage; hybrid system; catalytic system; nanostructures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Fabrication, Properties and Applications of Fiber‐Reinforced Biocomposites

edited by

Sabir Khan

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4863 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable materials; bio-based composites; renewable composites; fiber-reinforced biocomposites (FRBCs); natural fibers; biodegradable polymers; compression molding; extrusion techniques; eco-friendly materials; automotive applications; consumer products; biomedical applications; hybrid composites; fiber surface modification; manufacturing advancements; environmental sustainability; sustainable innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Fatigue Crack Growth in Metallic Materials (3rd Edition)

edited by

Fernando Ventura Antunes

,

Francisco A. Díaz

and

Diogo Neto

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4697 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue crack growth; fatigue mechanisms; crack tip parameters; digital image correlation; metallic materials; aluminum alloys; additive manufacturing

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

Advances in Wear Behaviour and Tribological Properties of Materials

edited by

Qianxi He

, Abul Fazal M. Arif and

Ricardo D. Torres

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4376 | Submission Open

Keywords: tribological properties; wear resistance; wear mechanisms; surface topography; frictional behavior; material surface engineering

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

Advanced Materials in Cultural Heritage Conservation

edited by

Qixing Xia

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4271 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; gels; microemulsions; nanoparticles; functional materials; composites; cultural heritage preservation; cleaning; consolidation; protection

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

Packaging and Polymer-Based Materials

edited by

Jesús-María García-Martínez

and

Emilia P. Collar

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4244 | Submission Open

Keywords: packaging; polymers; recyclability; additives; labeling; novel designs; end-use

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Metal Oxide and Its Composites for Electro/Photo-Catalytic Hydrogen Generation and Supercapacitors

edited by

Akbar I. Inamdar

and

Supriya A. Patil

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4067 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrocatalysis; water splitting; supercapacitor; photocatalysis; electrochemistry; inorganic materials; nanomaterials; structural and morphological properties; energy storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Manufacturing, Characterization and Modeling of Advanced Materials (Second Edition)

edited by

Madhav Baral

and Charles Lu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4044 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis and fabrication; additive manufacturing; material characterization; finite element modeling

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

Advanced Materials for Chemical Sensors

edited by

Sonia Freddi

and

Monica Bollani

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4031 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas sensors; electronic noses; graphene; 2D materials; MOFs; MOXs; flexible sensors; artificial intelligence; nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Porous Materials: Simulation, Design, Synthesis, Properties, Applications

edited by Anna Deryło-Marczewska,

Małgorzata Zienkiewicz-Strzałka

and Magdalena Błachnio

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3769 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; structural, textural, morphological characteristics; structure–properties relationships; interphase phenomena; theoretical and experimental analysis; porous carriers; catalysts; environmental; medicinal; technological applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Advances in Asphalt Materials: Preparation, Properties and Characterization

edited by Meizhu Chen and

Qi Jiang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3570 | Submission Open

Keywords: asphalt binder; modified asphalt; pavement performance; sustainable materials; recycled asphalt pavement; nanomaterials; asphalt aging and durability; functional pavements; green technologies; pavement engineering

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

Metal Additive Manufacturing: Design, Process Development, and Characterization

edited by Sen Liu and

Avik Samanta

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3524 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; process development; in situ monitoring; microstructures; physical property; post-processing; surface treatment

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

Development of Electrode Materials for Sodium Ion Batteries

edited by

Guo-Ming Weng

and Yuanming Gao

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3001 | Submission Open

Keywords: sodium-ion battery; high-voltage cathode material; high-capacity anode material; cathode-electrolyte interphase; solid-electrolyte interphase; aqueous sodium-ion battery; solid-state sodium-ion battery; anode-less sodium-ion battery; large-scale manufacturing; lifecycle modeling and prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Preparation and Application of Pulsed Laser Deposition High-Performance Thin Films

edited by

Stefan-Andrei Irimiciuc

and

Jan Lancok

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2847 | Submission Open

Keywords: pulsed laser deposition; oxides; nitrides; oxynitrides; chalcogenide; metals; sensors; laser-matter interaction; high-entropy coatings; nanostructured materials; surface engineering; functional coatings; epitaxy

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

High Entropy Alloys, Refractory Materials and Advanced Metallic Materials: Mechanical Properties and Applications

edited by Yafei Pan,

Fenghua Luo

and Siyao Xie

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2779 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys; refractory metals; mechanical properties; high-temperature applications; spark plasma sintering; additive manufacturing; microstructure–property relationships; densification mechanisms; extreme environments

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

Applications of Advanced Glass in Information, Energy and Engineering

edited by Feng He,

De Fang

and

Jiang Shi

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2683 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced glass materials; multifunctionality; synthesis; modification; crystallization; photovoltaic glass; optical glass

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

Research on Corrosion Behavior of Metallic Materials

edited by

Juan Ignacio Ahuir-Torres

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2627 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion; metallic materials; electrochemistry; additive manufacturing; corrosive environments; tribocorrosion; corrosion inhibitor; corrosion at heat temperature

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

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