Materials

Additive Manufacturing of Metal Matrix Composite Materials and Light Alloys

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1139 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; metal matrix composites; powder bed fusion; directed energy deposition; microstructure; mechanical properties; modelling and simulation; applications in engineering

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

Advancements in the Nanotribology of Two-Dimensional Layered Materials

edited by

Renato Buzio

and

Enrico Gnecco

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1099 | Submission Open

Keywords: atomic force microscopy; friction force microscopy; 2D materials and flakes; layered materials; nanotribology; superlubricity; friction control; manipulation; liquid dispersions

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

Progress, Applications and Modern Solutions in Thermal Spraying, Hardfacing and Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Pawel Sokolowski

and

Leszek Łatka

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1092 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; thermal spraying; hardfacing; surfacing; coatings; powders; additive manufacturing; modern manufacturing; diagnostics; modeling

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

The Mechanical Properties and Durability of Construction and Building Materials

edited by Jun Shi, Jian Yang and

Feiting Shi

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1072 | Submission Open

Keywords: material characterization; mechanical properties; durability; constitutive model; multi-scale characterization; life-cycle performance; finite element modelling; computational approaches; experimental characterization; microstructure

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

Cascading Use of Wood Waste and Agricultural Residues for Developing Eco-Friendly Biocomposite Materials

edited by

Petar Antov

, Ľuboš Krišťák,

Eugenia Mariana Tudor

and

Luigi Todaro

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1054 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood-waste-based composites; agricultural residues; lignocellulosic composites; eco-friendly biocomposites; recycling; cascading use of wood; circular economy; biomass valorization; bio-based wood adhesives; life cycle assessment; bio-based polymer composites; binderless composites; natural fiber composites; hybrid biocomposites; biodegradable composites; physical and mechanical properties; nanomaterials in biocomposites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Green and Sustainable Materials in the Construction Industry (Second Edition)

edited by

José Aguiar

and

Zhanping You

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1037 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction industry; green materials; sustainable materials; industrial by-products; phase-change materials; recycled tire rubber; asphalt; recycled plastic; pavement

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

Advances in Structural Design and Numerical Modelling of Composite Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by Weilong Yin

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1017 | Submission Open

Keywords: fibre-reinforced composite materials; microscopic modelling; optimization design; fast optimization algorithm; multiscale modelling; failure analysis; composite material characterization

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

Wettability on Smart Structures: Materials and Applications

edited by Xinlin Li,

Huichao Jin

, Cheng Lin,

Mingming Xu

and

Chenchao Fang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1005 | Submission Open

Keywords: bionic design; smart materials; smart structures; micro- and nanostructures; mechanical analysis; functional design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Innovations in Metasurfaces and Metamaterials Design

edited by

Rongguo Song

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 991 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging conductive materials; reconfigurable and intelligent metasurfaces; novel antennas; microwave devices; sensing; energy harvesting; RF and optical stealth

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advances in Sustainable Construction Materials and Life Cycle Assessment

edited by

Adewumi John Babafemi

and

Suvash Chandra Paul

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 984 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction materials; life cycle assessment; low‑carbon binders; 3D concrete printing; waste valorization; bio‑stabilization; durability of low‑carbon concretes; circular economy

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

Biomimetic Construction and Mechanism of Biomass Composite Materials: Innovative Pathways from High-Value to Intelligent Applications

edited by

Ming Zhang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 948 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignocellulosic biomass; biomass-based nanocomposite; porous membrane/hydrogel/aerogel; bionic fabrication; special wetting interface; directional liquid transfer; environmentally responsive intelligent material; solid-state fluorescent probe; smart sensor; seawater desalination and purification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Materials Physics in Thermoelectric Materials, Second Edition

edited by

Bao-Tian Wang

and Zhibin Gao

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 930 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectrics; electronic transport; thermal transport; thermoelectric transport; band engineering; Seebeck effect; power factor; lattice thermal conductivity; lattice dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Thermal Management Functional Composites: Mechanism, Design, Performance and Application

edited by Duo Pan

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 925 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal management; structural design; multi-scale synthesis; thermal conduction; thermal insulation; thermal conversion; radiative cooling; aerogel-based composites; heat transfer mechanism; performance optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Data-Driven and Experimental Approaches for Balanced Mix Design of Asphalt Materials and Pavement Performance

edited by

Xiaogang Guo

and

Chongzheng Zhu

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

Keywords: balanced mix design (BMD); asphalt mixtures; data-driven modeling; machine learning; performance characterization; cracking and rutting resistance; sustainable pavement materials; rejuvenators and recycling; pavement performance prediction

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

Advanced Catalytic Materials for Energy: Properties and Characterisation

edited by

Javid Khan

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 889 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalytic materials; electrocatalysis; energy conversion; hydrogen evolution reaction; oxygen evolution reaction; carbon dioxide reduction; interface engineering; nanostructured materials; thin films; operando characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Acoustic Materials: From Fundamental Design to Advanced Applications

edited by

Luís Godinho

and

Paulo Amado-Mendes

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 889 | Submission Open

Keywords: sound absorbing materials; advanced noise reduction systems; acoustic metamaterials; porous and fibrous materials; sustainable acoustic materials; multifunctional composites and systems; theoretical and empirical material models; numerical modelling of materials; high-performance advanced application

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

Degradation and Durability of Structural Materials in Harsh Service Conditions

edited by Fei Wang,

Xuanyi Xue

and Neng Wang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 866 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural materials; degradation mechanisms; harsh service conditions; corrosion; high-temperature performance; fatigue damage; durability

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

Advances in Biomimetic Materials: Structural Design and Function Development

edited by Haytam Kasem

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 860 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic materials; hierarchical architectures; functional structures; design and manufacturing; high-performance materials; smart and responsive materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Thin-Film Materials and Interface Engineering for Electronic, Optical and Energy Applications

edited by

Marcos I. Flores

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 843 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured thin films; novel techniques for thin films synthesis; experimental techniques for surface and interface characterization; optical properties/applications of thin films; electrical properties/applications of thin films; modeling and simulation of thin films; surfaces and interfaces

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

Computational and Data-Driven Optimization of Materials for Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Haining Zhang

and

Joon Phil Choi

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 747 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational modeling; machine learning; additive manufacturing; process optimization; material design; artificial intelligence; material development; digital twins; data-driven modeling; advanced manufacturing; sustainable manufacturing

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

Synthesis and Characterisation of Carbon-Based Materials

edited by

Ioan Alexandru Baragau

and

Sabina Alexandra Nicolae

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 705 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon quantum dots; carbon nanotubes; porous carbon; CHFS; HTC

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Advancements in Polymer Functionalization Methods Toward Smart, Sustainable and High-Performance Materials

edited by

Hanna Lewandowska

and

Nelson Rotich

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 702 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer functionalization; smart materials; radiation-induced processes; sustainable polymers; nanocomposites; biomedical polymers; graft copolymerization; oxidative stress resistance; post-synthetic modification; environmental applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Electrochemical Processing and Functionalization of Materials for Electrochemical Systems

edited by Diego I. Oyarzun

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 688 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical processing; surface functionalization; electrode manufacturing; carbon-based materials; electrochemical surface engineering; AI-driven process optimization; scalable electrochemical technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Endodontic Sealer Materials and Their Application in Dental Restoration

edited by

Marco Ferrari

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

Keywords: hydraulic endodontic sealers; bioceramic endodontic sealers; bonding to root dentin

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Thin Film Materials: Deposition Techniques and Applications

edited by

Sylvain Eimer

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 624 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; deposition techniques; sputtering; PVD; CVD; ALD; epitaxial growth; surface engineering; functional materials

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

Advanced Mechanics and Design of (Meta)materials for Drug-Delivery Devices: From Bioscaffolds to Metamaterials

edited by

Paolo Trucillo

and

Pietro Renato Avallone

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

Keywords: materials science; mechanical characterization; drug-delivery systems; biomaterials; metamaterials; rheology; bioprinting; multiscale modeling; stimulus-responsive materials; degradation mechanics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Materials Processing via Microwave Energy

edited by

Svilen Petrov Sabchevski

and Mikhail Glyavin

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 590 | Submission Open

Keywords: microwave treatment; thermal processes; microwave sources; magnetron; gyrotron; microwave properties of materials

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

Modern Silica- or Carbon-Based Hybrid Micro-Mesoporous Materials—Synthesis and Applications

edited by

Ryszard Dobrowolski

and

Rafał Olchowski

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 590 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorbents; drug nanocarriers; catalysts; porous solids; pollutants removal; SBA-15; CMK-3; biochar; silica gel; activated carbon

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Advances in Joining Technologies for Dissimilar Metallic Materials

edited by

Janusz Torzewski

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 551 | Submission Open

Keywords: dissimilar joining; solid-state joining; friction stir welding; additive manufacturing; interlayer joining; hybrid joining

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

Computational and Experimental Modeling of Interfaces and Joints in Advanced Materials, Second Edition

edited by

Rafał Grzejda

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 536 | Submission Open

Keywords: finite element analysis; computational and experimental modeling; structural health monitoring; interfaces and their connections; connections in mechanical engineering; deformation analysis; geometric modeling

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

Multifunctional Coatings and Their Applications in Composite Materials and Structures: Modeling, Experiments, Preparation and Performance Evaluation

edited by

Hui Li

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 526 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; multifunctional protective coatings; functionally graded coatings; coating–substrate interface behavior; thermo-mechanical coupling; vibration and damping performance; dynamic modeling; optimization design

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

Advanced Materials and Their Sensing Applications in Intelligent Transportation Infrastructure

edited by Xinxiang Zhang,

Feng Guo

, Honglei Chang and Chen Wei

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 472 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable materials; advanced materials; non-destructive evaluation; structural health monitoring; life-cycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Transparent Ceramic Materials for Various Optical Applications

edited by

Hui Lin

, Jintai Fan and Jie Chen

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 461 | Submission Open

Keywords: lasers; optical switches; scintillators; IR windows and domes; transparent armors; faraday materials; ceramic phosphors

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

Feature Papers in Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, Second Edition

edited by

Carlos Lodeiro

and

Javier Fernández-Lodeiro

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 442 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced nanomaterials; nanotechnology; functional nanomaterials; nanostructured systems; molecular sensing and biosensing; nanomaterials for energy applications; environmental nanotechnology; nanomedicine and drug delivery; sustainable nanomaterials; nano-enabled devices

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

Advanced Manufacturing of Aerospace-Grade Materials

edited by

Logesh Shanmugam

and

Kazi Zahir Uddin

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 425 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing (AM); laser powder bed fusion (LPBF); directed energy deposition (DED); automated fiber placement (AFP); automated tape laying (ATL); out-of-autoclave (OOA); liquid composite molding (LCM); hybrid manufacturing; advanced joining technologies; process optimization, monitoring, and control; in-situ process monitoring and real-time control; process parameter optimization; cure cycle simulation and optimization for thermoset composites; process modeling and computational manufacturing; manufacturing induced properties & quality; process-induced defects; residual stress; microstructure control; non-destructive evaluation (NDE) for manufactured components

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

Micro-Drive and Active Control Based on Smart Materials

edited by

Xinjie Wang

, Hua Li and Yujuan Tang

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

Keywords: smart materials; smart structure; micro-drive; vibration control; active vibration control; base isolation systems; structural design; material synthesis; finite element analysis; bio-inspired design; soft actuating materials; soft actuators; optical drive; energy harvesting and control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Sustainable Approaches to Corrosion Protection in Concrete Structures

edited by Muhammad Umar and Aneel Manan

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 406 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion protection; sustainable concrete structures; corrosion inhibitors; self-healing systems; nanomaterials in concrete; smart coatings; supplementary cementitious materials; durability-based design; life cycle assessment; predictive modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Metal-Organic Frameworks and Hybrid Composites: Structures and Functional Applications

edited by

Vishal Kachwal

, Yogeshwar D. More and

Samraj Mollick

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 377 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid nanocomposites metal-organic frameworks MOF-polymer hybrids stimuli-responsive self-assembly materials luminescent porous frameworks aggregation-induced emission structure-property relationships functional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Welding Technologies for Materials: Simulation, Performance, and Quality Control

edited by

Tomasz Kik

and

Mato Perić

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 370 | Submission Open

Keywords: FEM; numerical simulations; stresses; distortions; fatigue of weld joints; NDT; weld quality assessment; welding optimization; material testing

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

Advanced Textile- and Fiber-Reinforced Composites

edited by Mulat Alubel Abtew

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 362 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance fibers; 3D woven structures; smart and adaptive textiles; fiber-reinforced composites; impact-resistant materials; hybrid and multifunctional composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advanced Materials for Flexible Sensors and Actuators

edited by Hua Li and

Mu Fan

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 360 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; smart materials and structures; multi-field coupling and control; sensor and actuators; dynamic modeling; optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

From Sea to Substance: Preparation and Application of Marine-Derived Materials

edited by Maria Lazaridou

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 349 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine-derived materials; blue biotechnology; marine polysaccharides; marine polymers; bioactive compounds; by-products valorization; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advanced Dielectric Materials: From Classical Insulators to Functional Composites

edited by

Bystrík Dolník

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 346 | Submission Open

Keywords: dielectric materials; polymer composites; metal–organic frameworks; nanocomposites; electromagnetic compatibility; energy storage; interface engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Solid-State Electrolytes: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by Ruizhi Yang

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

Keywords: solid-state lithium battery; solid-state electrolyte; ionic conductivity; ion-transport dynamics; Lithium metal compatibility; air stability; interfacial engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Computational Modeling of Multifunctional Materials in Complex Systems

edited by Abolfazl Zahedi

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

Keywords: multifunctional materials; computational modelling; multiscale simulation; metamaterials; machine learning; physics-informed neural networks; composite structures; materials informatics; smart materials

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

Hybrid Perovskite and MOF-Based Composites for Advanced Functional Materials

edited by

Hrishit Banerjee

and Abhoy Karmakar

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 338 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid perovskites; metal–organic frameworks; metalorganic complexes; functional materials; materials theory

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Lead-Free Piezoelectric Materials: Synthesis, Devices, and Applications

edited by

Yixuan Liu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 337 | Submission Open

Keywords: lead-free piezoelectric materials; ferroelectrics; lead-free ceramics; energy harvesting; sensors; actuators; thin films

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Cutting Processes for Advanced Composite Materials in Manufacturing

edited by Jian Weng,

Zhenglong Fang

and

Kejia Zhuang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 333 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer matrix composite; metal matrix composite; ceramic matrix composite; cutting process; material removal mechanism; surface integrity; tool wear; functional surface

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

AI-Driven Discovery in Materials and Chemistry

edited by

Yuqi Li

and

Xiwen Chi

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

Keywords: artificial intelligence; materials informatics; machine learning; foundation models; generative materials design; multimodal characterization; autonomous laboratories; workflow automation; batteries; energy materials

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

Thin Film Coatings for Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Device Applications

edited by Paruchuri Kondaiah

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 313 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; thermal absorber coatings; transparent oxides coatings; anti reflection coatings; solar cells; device fabrication; efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

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