Materials

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

edited by Mi Zhao and

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 71 | 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)

Advances in Computation and Modeling of Materials Mechanics (2nd Edition)

edited by

Hai Huang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced alloys; nanocomposites and nanomaterials; nanostructured structure-property correlations; mechanical properties; microstructure evolution; modeling and simulations; machine learning in materials science

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

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

edited by

Qiliang Li

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 61 | 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)

Advanced Coatings Through Magnetron Sputtering: Innovations and Applications

edited by

Susana Sério

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetron sputtering; advanced coatings; thin films; nanostructured coatings; surface engineering; functional coatings; industrial applications

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

Advances in Synthesis and Multiscale Characterization of Functional Polymeric Materials

edited by

Alexandra-Ileana Portoaca

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymers; polymer synthesis; multiscale characterization; stimuli-responsive materials; conductive and semiconductive polymers; biocompatible and biodegradable polymers; polymer composites and hybrids; sustainable polymer processing; structure– property relationships; advanced imaging and spectroscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Preparation and Characterization of Magnetic Nanomaterials

edited by

Junyoung Kwon

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic nanomaterials; nanoparticle synthesis; structural and magnetic characterization; biomedical applications; spintronics and data storage; catalysis and energy applications

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

Welding and Joining Technologies for Advanced Structural Alloys and Multifunctional Materials

edited by

Eun−Joon Chun

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced welding and related additive manufacturing processes; advanced structural alloys and composite materials; hot cracking phenomena and its testing procedures; modeling and simulations techniques

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

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

edited by

Leisha M. A. Martin

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 47 | 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)

New Polymer Recycling Technologies

edited by

Marc Marín-Genescà

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric recycling; mechanical recycling; chemical recycling; upcycling; biobased polymers; circular economy; life-cycle assessment; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Aluminum Alloys and Heat Treatment

edited by Xiangjie Wang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 46 | 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)

Materials Under Extreme Conditions: Design, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Haidong Wang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 41 | 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 Restorative and Implant Materials for Bioengineering

edited by

Gaetano Marenzi

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: restorative materials; dental implants; oral implantology; titanium; zirconia; biomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Research in Energy Storage Materials and Devices

edited by

Koko Kwok-Ho Lam

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: cathode; anode; electrolyte; nanostructures; batteries; supercapacitor; solid-state devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advances in Additive Manufacturing: Materials, Processes, and Applications

edited by

Swee Leong Sing

, Ali Ghasemi and Jinlong Su

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3349 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; metals and alloys; ceramics; polymers; composites; novel materials; industrial applications; process optimization; characterization techniques; simulations

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

Recent Advances in Ultrafast Laser Precise Manufacturing

edited by Jiecai Feng

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1440 | Submission Open

Keywords: brittle and hard materials; ultrafast laser processing; model; artificial intelligence; precise manufacturing

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

High-Entropy Materials: From Principles to Applications

edited by Martina Fracchia and

Umberto Anselmi-Tamburini

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1402 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy ceramics; high-entropy alloys; synthesis; design and stability prediction; characterization; structure and morphology; properties; applications

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

Emerging Materials for Photonic and Solar-Driven Applications

edited by

Tongming Su

and

Xingwang Zhu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1107 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental remediation; solar energy conversion; photovoltaics; photocatalysis; light-harvesting materials; charge separation; green catalysis; energy storage; heterojunctions; nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advanced Laser and Material Technologies for Applications in Nuclear Energy

edited by

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, Zhenjun Li and Songbai Cheng

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1086 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser technology; material behaviors; laser material processing; material surface decontamination; laser-assisted inspection; laser-induced material phenomena; nuclear energy; nuclear materials; nuclear safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Functional Materials for Energy Storage, Conversion and Environmental Sustainability

edited by

Jianglong Yu

, Sankar Bhattacharya and

Chung-Hwan Jeon

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced carbon materials; biomass to fine chemicals; carbon neutrality technology; carbon-free energy technology; critical minerals; catalyst; electrochemical conversion of CO2; energy storage technology; metallurgical coke production; pyrolysis; gasification; and combustion of solid fuels; waste processing and pollution control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Bio-Promotive Materials for Environmental Restoration and Carbon Sequestration in Marine Environments

edited by

Junyu He

, Qiang Xu, Xi Xiao and

Dongdong Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-promotive materials; marine environmental protection; marine material; surface roughness; bio-diversity; promotive effect; function evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Numerical Modeling and Mechanical Properties of Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composites (2nd Edition)

edited by

Juntao Zhu

and

Ke Li

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced cementitious composites; numerical methods; mechanical properties; multiscale modeling; experimental analysis; material modification

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

Laser Processing of Biomaterials: Innovations and Applications

edited by

Irina Paun

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 68 | 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)

Functional Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery

edited by

Zhenbao Liu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional nucleic acids; nanomaterials; biomaterials; drug delivery systems; molecular diagnostics; theranostics; targeted drug delivery; nanotechnology; functional nanomaterials; responsive nanocarriers

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

Theoretical Insights and Practical Developments in Biobased and Biodegradable Materials for Food Packaging

edited by Ana Elizabeth Cavalcante Fai and Julia Rabelo Vaz Matheus

submission deadline 1 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: biobased materials; biodegradable food packaging; film; coating; foams; active and intelligent food packaging; smart tags; sustainable material; circular economy; life cycle analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Functional Photoelectric Materials: Design, Synthesis and Application

edited by

Zhou Yang

and Xia Yang

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1863 | Submission Open

Keywords: design and synthesis of the photoelectric materials; perovskite solar cell; LED; flexible electronics; organic host/guest room temperature phosphorescence materials; flexible sensors; displays; biomedical detection; Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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

3D Printing Technology Using Metal Materials and Its Applications

edited by

Piotr Kurylo

and

Radovan Hudák

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 499 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; construction materials; prototyping for 3D printing; printing technology; powder metallic materials; printing parameters; properties of printing materials; mechanical; technological; and chemical properties of printed details; standardization in 3D printing; hazards of 3D metal printing; additive manufacturing; in-orbit additive manufacturing; additive manufacturing challenges in space; space industry; factory in space; gravity and microgravity; in situ material utilization

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

Functional Surfaces and Interfaces for Flexible Electronics

edited by

Ziyi Dai

,

Ming Lei

and Feng Xia

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: stretchable conductors; wearable sensors; interfacial adhesion; scalable surface; flexible optoelectronics; surface-structure design and patterning; energy harvesting; on-site energy-storage interfaces

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Design and Development of Polymeric Matrix Composites for Dentistry

edited by

Carlos Enrique Cuevas Suárez

and Ana M. Herrera-González

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis; biomaterials; dental resin; polymers; photopolymerization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Next-Generation Hybrid Fiber-Reinforced Polymers for Demanding Environments

edited by Kangmin Niu and Kui Lin

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymers; harsh environments; durability performance; degradation mechanisms; material characterization; multi-scale modeling; interface properties; mechanical properties; smart monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Materials in Cultural Heritage: Analysis, Testing and Preservation (Second Edition)

edited by

Žiga Šmit

and

Eva Menart

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural heritage; analytical methods; scientific dating; artifact preservation

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

Research on Metal Cutting, Casting, Forming, and Heat Treatment

edited by

Hongchao Ji

,

Xuefeng Tang

and Zhen Jia

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12252 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal cutting; non-traditional cutting; composite cutting; metal forming; micro-forming; casting; molding technology; heat treatment; surface characterization; microstructure; innovative forming technology; molding technique; mechanical peening; pressure peening

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

Concretes and Cement-Based Composites: Additives/Admixtures, Hydration Process and Durability Research (3rd Edition)

edited by

Jurgita Malaiškienė

and

Carlos Leiva

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8913 | Submission Open

Keywords: concretes; cement-based composites; nano-additives; micro-fillers and pozzolans; fibres; various natural and by-product aggregates; hydration process; physical– mechanical properties; durability; microscale analysis; statistical data analysis

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

Structural, Mechanical and/or Magnetic Properties of Metallic Materials

edited by

Joan-Josep Suñol

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8447 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic alloys; metallic compounds; microstructure; structure; metallurgy; thermal analysis; mechanical properties; magnetic behavior

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

Advances in Implant Materials and Biocompatibility

edited by Maree L. Gould

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7642 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocompatibility; microscopy; bioceramics; biometals; biopolymers; hybrid materials; drug-releasing implants; cell impregnation in vitro and in vivo; three-dimensional scaffolds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Recent Advances in Precision Manufacturing Technology

edited by Chenglei Fan, Yunqiang Zhao, Li Zhou and Hong Wu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7567 | Submission Open

Keywords: extreme conditions/precision manufacturing technology; aerospace equipment; construction machinery; and transport equipment; nonferrous metal; light alloy; polymer; and metal matrix composite; micro/nano structure and materials; welding & additive manufacturing technology

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

Design, Mechanical Properties, and Fatigue Behavior of Materials, Welding Joints and Structures

edited by

Xianjun Pei

,

Pasqualino Corigliano

and

Haibo Yang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7522 | 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)

Computational and Experimental Modeling of Interfaces and Joints in Advanced Materials

edited by

Rafał Grzejda

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6290 | 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)

New Insights into Additive Manufacturing for Materials and Structures

edited by Miao Zhao,

Xinwei Li

and Guang Fu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6114 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; laser powder bed fusion; multiphysics simulation; lattice structures; porous structures; metamaterials; topology optimization; multiscale optimization

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

Advances in Catalytic Materials and Their Applications

edited by

Ying Yang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5703 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass conversion; ethylene glycol; 1; 2-propanediol; isosorbide; catalysts; reaction pathways; selective regulation; sustainable processes; renewable resources; direct seawater electrolysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Concrete: Progress and Prospects

edited by

Seongho Han

,

Ruben P. Borg

and

Jun Feng

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5583 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon building materials; geopolymer; high-performance concrete; ultra-high-performance concrete; CO2 capture and utilization for building materials; durability of building materials and structures; recycled building materials; waste management

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

Study on Electrochemical Behavior and Corrosion of Materials

edited by

Raul Figueroa

, Gloria Pena and David Álvarez

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5016 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion protection; coating; electrochemical behavior; corrosion inhibitors; passivation; EIS; surface modification; corrosion control; surface pretreatments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Smart Materials and Devices in Heat and Mass Transfer

edited by

Tadeusz Bohdal

and

Marcin Kruzel

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4958 | Submission Open

Keywords: TPMS; LFTF; thermal storage; heat exchangers; microencapsulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advances in Plasma Treatment of Materials

edited by

Mirosław Dors

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4922 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma deposition; plasma etching; plasma treatment of materials; surface activation; surface functionalization; plasma for material fabrication; waste decomposition

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

Recent Advances in Magnetic and Electronic Materials and Their Applications

edited by Xianmin Zhang, Junwei Tong and Liuxia Ruan

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4836 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic materials; electronic materials; 2D materials; antiferromagnetic; spintronics; topological materials; Curie temperature; magnetoresistance; phase transition; electronic transition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Design, Preparation, and Microstructural Characterization of High Entropy Materials

edited by

Wei Ren

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4835 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloy; high-entropy oxide; high-entropy nitride; high-entropy carbide

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

Additive Manufacturing and Forming Technologies of Alloy: Mechanical Properties and Microstructure Evaluation

edited by Yunping Li

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4353 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; superalloys; powder metallurgy; microstructure; mechanical property; near net shape forming

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

Processing of End-of-Life Materials and Industrial Wastes (3rd Edition)

edited by

Ndue Kanari

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4315 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-grade raw materials; end-of-life materials; industrial wastes and by-products; rare earth elements (REE) ores and concentrates; Li; Ta-Nb-Sn raw materials; thermochemical and combined methods for processing; extractive metallurgy; dry halogenation (chlorination); thermodynamics and kinetics; valuable; critical and strategic elements (CRMs); extraction and recovery; recycling and reuse; green chemistry/process; waste decontamination; soil remediation

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

Metamaterials and Metasurfaces: From Materials to Applications

edited by Zhangjie Luo and

Ke Chen

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4251 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional metamaterials/metasurfaces; reconfigurable intelligence metasurfaces (RISs); smart metamaterials/metasurfaces; topological metamaterials/metasurfaces; time-varying metamaterials/metasurfaces; nonreciprocal metamaterials/metasurfaces; energy-harvesting metamaterials/metasurfaces; low-RCS metamaterials/metasurfaces; nonlinear metamaterials/metasurfaces; energy-selective metamaterials/metasurfaces; terahertz metamaterials/metasurfaces; optical metamaterials/metasurfaces

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Advances in Surface Engineering Technologies and Their Impact on Surface Integrity and Functional Performance of Additively Manufactured Parts

edited by

Mohammad Uddin

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4162 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; surface integrity; additive manufacturing; functional performance

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

Recycling and the Development of New Building Materials and Products—Third Edition

edited by

Yuri Ribakov

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4083 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste products; construction materials; design methodology; structural elements; sustainability

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

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