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Machine Learning for Materials Design
edited by Wencong Lu and Minjie Li
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5229 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; algorithms; materials design; deep learning; materials predication; materials optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
New Advances in High-Temperature Structural Materials
edited by Shiwei Wu and Zixu Guo
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4936 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-temperature structural materials; material design; synthesis and manufacturing; microstructural characterization; mechanical property; environmental resistance; predictive modeling; medium- and high-entropy alloys; superalloys
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Advanced Composite Biomaterials for Tissue Regeneration
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4888 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite biomaterials; tissue regeneration; wound healing; cell differentiation; angiogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Performance and Durability of Reinforced Concrete Structures
edited by , Zhilu Wang, and Fei Wang
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4443 | Submission Open
Keywords: durability; concrete; disaster response; high-performance material; corrosion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advanced Electronic Packaging Technology: From Hard to Soft (Second Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4225 | Submission Open
Keywords: electronic packing technology; soft electronic and photonic devices; power electronics; ceramic substrates; thermal interface materials; solder alloys; thermal management; intrinsically soft materials; flexible and stretchable structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Geopolymers and Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Composites (Second Edition) submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3970 | Submission Open
Keywords: alkali-activated materials; concrete; fibers; geopolymers; green construction materials; strength and durability; structural capabilities; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Research and Development in the World Foundry Engineering: Materials, Properties and Applications—2nd Edition
edited by , and Natalia Przyszlak
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3875 | Submission Open
Keywords: foundry engineering; ferrous and nonferrous alloys; foundry technologies; solidification and crystallization of metals and alloys; computer simulation of the foundry processes; castings quality; macro- and microstructure; mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Surface Modification of Materials for Multifunctional Applications
edited by Ming Gao and Wei Jia
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3757 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface modification; materials; coating; thin-film; chemical treatment; electrochemical treatment; plasma treatment; nanotechnology; functionalization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Advanced Functional Materials toward Sustainable Development Technologies: Prospects and Challenges (Second Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3338 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; small-molecule activation; functional batteries; green electro-organic synthesis; energy storage; separation processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Corrosion of Materials: Evaluation, Testing, Protection, and Failure Analysis, Third Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3328 | Submission Open
Keywords: corrosion; failure analysis; corrosion inhibitor; surface modification; advanced coating; self-assembled film; DFT calculation; molecular dynamics simulation; active protection; electrochemical characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)
Microstructure Evolution, Mechanical Behavior and Performance of Metallic Materials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3253 | Submission Open
Keywords: microstructure evolution; mechanical properties; strengthening mechanisms; numerical modeling; failure mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Precious and Rare Metal Materials: Synthesis, Application and Characterization
edited by Shaohong Liu
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3214 | 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)
Sustainable Mortars and Concrete Produced with Recycled Binders, Aggregates or Water submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3120 | 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)
Hydrides for Energy Storage: Materials, Technologies and Applications
edited by Chunguang Tang
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2990 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal hydrides; complex hydrides; liquid organic hydrogen carriers; hydrogen storage; thermal energy storage; fuel cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Technology in Lithium-Ion Batteries: Prospects and Challenges submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2751 | Submission Open
Keywords: lithium-ion battery; high performance; safety; management; artificial intelligence; thermal runaway; recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Ferroelectrics and Antiferroelectrics: Microstructures, Properties and Applications
edited by Ying Liu
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2397 | Submission Open
Keywords: ferroelectrics; antiferroelectics; microstructure– property relationship; electronic devices; energy harvesting and conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Dielectric Properties and Energy Storage Application of Advanced Materials
edited by Lulu Ren and Zongliang Xie
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2355 | Submission Open
Keywords: dielectric material; dielectric; energy storage; electrical insulation; polymer-based composites; ceramic-based composites; insulating fluid composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Recycling and Electrode Materials of Lithium Batteries
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2260 | Submission Open
Keywords: recycling; lithium batteries; electrode materials; sustainability; circular economy; material recovery; environmental impact; secondary materials; energy storage; green technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
AI-Based Material Design, Performance Evaluation and Construction Quality Control of Asphalt Pavement
edited by Xunhao Ding, , , Xiong Xiao and Bo Li
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2056 | Submission Open
Keywords: asphalt/cement-based material; high-throughput computing; genome interpretation of materials; AI-driven inverse design of materials; pavement performance evaluation; green and sustainable materials; intelligent construction and monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Welding, Joining, and Additive Manufacturing of Metals and Alloys (Third Edition)
edited by , Drago Bračun and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1937 | Submission Open
Keywords: welding and joining technologies; brazing and soldering; additive manufacturing; adhesive bonding; weldability of materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Advancements in the Structural Integrity of Composite Materials submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1920 | Submission Open
Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymer; composite 3D printing; structural integrity; testing; numerical modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Mechanical Property Research of Advanced Asphalt-Based Materials—Second Edition
edited by Xunhao Ding, , and Bo Li
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1894 | 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)
Advances in Electrochemical Technologies for Environmental Applications
edited by Benjamin Olawale Orimolade
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1893 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical technologies; environmental chemistry; electrochemical sensors; electrodeposition; electrochemical wastewater treatment; air pollution; sustainable environment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Sustainable Pavement Materials: Design, Application and Performance Evaluation (Second Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1796 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable pavement materials; recycled pavement materials; modified asphalt materials; industrial waste for pavement construction; multi-scale modeling of pavement materials; performance evaluation of pavement materials; eco-friendly pavement; environmental impacts of pavement materials; industrial waste for pavement construction; life-cycle assessment of pavements
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Structure and Properties of Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1794 | Submission Open
Keywords: structure; preparation; performance; thermoelectric; materials; devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Advances in Manufacturing and Materials: Additive Manufacturing and High-Performance Alloys
edited by Jianyu Li and Jinliang Zhang
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1769 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid-state additive manufacturing; aluminium alloys; magnesium alloys; metal matrix composites; stirring friction technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advances in Electrostatic Spinning Micro and Nano Fibers
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1748 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer or ceramic fibers; state-of-the-art electrospinning methods; optimization of electrospun fiber properties; various applications of electrospun fiber materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Fatigue Crack Growth in Metallic Materials (3rd Edition) submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1712 | 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)
Development and Engineering Application of Green and Low-Carbon Infrastructure Construction Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1582 | Submission Open
Keywords: fundamental mechanisms and modification technologies; green low-carbon construction materials; material science; carbon-negative; multi-field coupling effects; engineering application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
From Corrosion to Emerging Applications—Fundamentals and Recent Advancements in Metals Anodizing submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1458 | Submission Open
Keywords: anodizing; anodic aluminum oxide; nanopores; nanotubes; anodic titania; corrosion; hydrogen generation; photocatalysis; carbon dioxide reduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)
Fundamental Metallurgy: From Impact Solutions to New Insight
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1400 | Submission Open
Keywords: smelting; direct reductions; treatment technologies; casting; leaching; electrowinning and refining; welding; spinning; deposition technologies; atomisation technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Interaction Between Biomaterials and Biological Systems
edited by Jimin Guo
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1227 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; implants; three-dimensional scaffolds; nanoparticles; immune response; tissue– biomaterial interaction; cell– biomaterial interaction; bacterium– biomaterial interaction; structural design; surface modification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Recent Developments and Future Challenges in Photovoltaic Materials submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 1124 | Submission Open
Keywords: new advanced materials; solar cells applications; outdoor– indoor photovoltaics; next generation of solar cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Advanced Biomaterials for Dental Applications (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1109 | Submission Open
Keywords: multifunctional dental biomaterials; bone tissue engineering approaches; mechanical behavior of dental biomaterials; biocompatibility; osteoinductivity; osteoconductivity; dental coatings; surface modification and surface characterization methods; anticorrosion protection; computational modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Advances in 3D Printing Technologies: Design, Manufacturing, and Applications
edited by , Yi Lu and Quanquan Han
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1100 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; design and optimization; modeling and simulation; material and process; quality and detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advanced Laser Welding Technology of Metallic Materials
edited by Jicheng Chen
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1052 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser welding; metallic materials; advanced technology; dynamic mechanism; microstructure; mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Superhydrophobic Interfaces and Surfaces: Preparation, Characterization, and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 921 | Submission Open
Keywords: superhydrophobic surface construction; superhydrophobic interface design; new synthetic methods; innovation mechanisms; potential applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Advanced Porous Adsorption Materials: Experiments, Adsorption Mechanisms and Applications submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 907 | Submission Open
Keywords: porous materials; adsorption; adsorption mechanism; adsorption selectivity; multifunctional applications of advanced porous adsorption materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)
Antibacterial Dental Materials
edited by Domagoj Glavina
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 851 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibacterial agents; quaternary ammonium; composites; glass ionomer cements (GICs); ceramic materials; adhesion; implant surface treatment; antifouling agents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Advances in Modelling and Simulation of Materials in Applied Sciences (2nd Edition) submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 813 | Submission Open
Keywords: numerical modelling and simulation; multiphysics problems; experimental measurements; macroscale; microscale; nanoscale
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Cutting Process of Advanced Materials submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 701 | Submission Open
Keywords: machining; simulation of cutting processes; physical phenomena during cutting; optimization of manufacturing; material models; difficult-to-cut materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advanced Scaffold Biomaterials in Tissue Engineering
edited by Domagoj Glavina
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 668 | Submission Open
Keywords: regenerative procedures; scaffolds; stem cells; PRF (platelet-enriched fibrin); scaffold-free treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Advances in Perovskite Solar Cells: Recent Advances and Future Prospects
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 649 | Submission Open
Keywords: perovskite solar cell; flexible perovskite solar cell; tandem perovskite solar cell; perovskite modules; device architecture optimization; crystallization dynamic regulation; defect or interface passivation; compositional tuning; deposition technique optimization; stability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Advances in Microstructure and Properties of Welded–Brazed Joints submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 632 | Submission Open
Keywords: joint microstructure; welding– brazing; mechanical properties; filler material
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Size-Dependent Effects in Materials for Environmental Protection and Energy Application (3rd Edition) submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 630 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced inorganic materials; chemistry of materials; computational chemistry; catalysts/sorbents; electrode materials for rechargeable batteries; hydrogen storage materials; glasses and ceramics; optics; molecular electronics; bio-compatible materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Physical Metallurgy of Metals and Alloys (4th Edition) submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 621 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced metallic alloys; combinatorial alloy design; additive manufacturing and powder metallurgy; energy field-assisted machining and plastic-forming technologies; solidification and casting; high-energy beam welding; heat treatment and surface treatment; microstructure-property characterization; simulation and modeling; strengthening and toughening technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Advanced Carbon-Based Materials for Catalytic Applications submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 616 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced carbon materials; synthesis; functionalization; characterization; heterogeneous catalysis; catalytic applications; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; biocatalysis; environmental remediation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)
Laser Welding and Surface Treatment of Advanced Materials
edited by Yayun Liu, Kedong Zhang and Ning Jiang
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 611 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser welding; materials processing; surface treatment; surface textures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advanced Welding Technologies and Additive Manufacturing of Alloys and Metals (3rd Edition)
edited by Ting Wang and Ke Han
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 579 | Submission Open
Keywords: welding; additive manufacturing; microstructure; mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Recent Developments in Elasticity of Advanced Composites, Porous Materials and Perforated Structures
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 562 | Submission Open
Keywords: inclusion; hole; stress concentration; effective properties; composite materials; porous materials; soft materials; surface tension
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
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