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Advanced Materials for Oral Application (3rd Edition) submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 16 articles | Viewed by 23105 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental materials; biocompatibility; toxicity; mutagenicity; carcinogens; restorative materials; endodontic materials; ceramics; polymers; alloys; 3D printing; CAD/CAM milling; oral lesions; oral cancer; properties; technologies; surface treatment; tissue engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Materials for Dentistry: Biofunctional Properties and Their Improvement submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14642 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental materials; orthodontic materials; maxillofacial surgery materials; prosthetic materials; restorative materials; mouthguards; biomaterials; polymers; composites; metals and metal alloys; ceramics; cements; surface modifications; antimicrobial properties; biological properties; cytotoxicity; mechanical properties; functional properties; aesthetic properties; fatigue; wear; oral environment; nanomaterials; biofilm; materials technologies; additive technologies; CAD/CAM technologies; 3D printing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Characterization of Metallic Materials: Solidification, Deformation, Heat Treatment and Other Related Phenomena—Third Edition
edited by and Young-Ok Yoon
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 20 articles | Viewed by 13475 | Submission Open
Keywords: metals and alloys; microstructure characterization; microscopy; solidification; forming; heat treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Structural and Physical Properties of Liquid Crystals
edited by Marli Ferreira and Aloir Antonio Merlo
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12852 | Submission Open
Keywords: liquid crystals; smart soft materials; self-assembly; stimuli-responsive; delayed fluorescence; sensitizers; solar cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Advances in Porous Materials: Synthesis, Characterisations and Applications (2nd Edition)
edited by , and Yichao Wang
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12401 | Submission Open
Keywords: porous metals; metallic foam; carbon; dealloying; mechanical property; energy storage and conversion; catalysis; actuation; calculation and simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)
Reaction Mechanism and Properties of Cement-Based Materials (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 11568 | Submission Open
Keywords: cement-based materials; cement-based composite materials; kinetics of hydration evolution; strengthening; toughening; and durability enhancement effect and mechanism; multi-phase and multi-scale structures of cement-based materials; macro-properties and micro-structure; numerical simulation study of cement-based materials; macro-properties and micro-structure of cement or concrete; utilization of waste in the production of sustainable cement-based materials; reaction mechanism of admixtures and their effects on the properties of cement or concrete; mechanism and properties of 3D-printing cement materials; cement-based functional materials; portland cement; aluminate cement; sulfate aluminum cement; ferroaluminate cement; and phosphate cement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Manufacturing, Characterization and Modeling of Advanced Materials
edited by Charles Lu and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 11338 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthesis and fabrication; additive manufacturing; material characterization; finite element modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Mechanical Processing of Granular and Fibrous Materials (Second Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10802 | Submission Open
Keywords: agglomeration; grinding; milling; screening; flotation; materials mechanical processing; materials transport; materials storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advances in Functional Polymers and Nanocomposites submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10587 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer composites; nanocomposites; advanced polymers; functional polymers; properties and structure of functional polymer composites; degradation and stability of polymer composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Alloy Strengthening Mechanisms, Microstructure Control, and Performance Optimization
edited by and Keqin Feng
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 10581 | 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)
Fabrication and Properties of Functional Coatings Under Extreme Conditions
edited by Guoqin Cao
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 10092 | Submission Open
Keywords: coatings; films; interface; oxidation; corrosion; Properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Research on Metal Cutting, Casting, Forming, and Heat Treatment
edited by , and Zhen Jia
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9933 | 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)
The Development of Sustainable Concrete with Solid Waste and By-Products
edited by and Jolanta Pranckevičienė
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7945 | Submission Open
Keywords: cement based materials; alkali-activated materials; organic and inorganic waste; ceramic materials; admixture; nanomaterials; durability; material characterization.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advances in Plasma and Laser Engineering (Second Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7810 | Submission Open
Keywords: plasma deposition; laser deposition; plasma treatment of materials; laser treatment of materials; plasma activation of surfaces; laser activation of surfaces; pulsed plasmas; pulsed lasers; new materials; plasma sources; laser sources; plasma engineering; laser engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Recent Progress in Bioceramics and Their Composites
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7645 | Submission Open
Keywords: sol– gel; powder technology; deposition techniques; the 3D printing/additive manufacturing of bioceramics; nanostructured bioceramics; bioactive and resorbable ceramics; bio-inspired; bio-synthetic; and biomimetic ceramics; ceramics for drug and gene delivery; the in vitro and in vivo biocompatibility of bioceramics; scaffolds for orthopaedic and dental restorations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials for Energy Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7391 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel nanomaterials; nanomaterial fabrication and characterization; nanotechnology applications; environmental energy harvesting; nanogenerators; self-powered systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Advances in Tribological and Other Functional Properties of Materials
edited by , and Rima Mickevičienė
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7242 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite materials; biodegradable materials; anti-frictional and frictional materials; wear-resistant materials; materials degradation mechanisms; green tribology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)
Geopolymers and Alkali-Activated Materials: Preparation and Properties submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 6745 | Submission Open
Keywords: geopolymers; alkali-activated materials; geopolymer composites; sustainability; physico-chemical properties; compressive strength; alternative precursors; waste recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Metallic and Ceramic Materials IntegritySurface Engineering for Wear, Corrosion and Erosion Prevention (2nd Edition) submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6682 | Submission Open
Keywords: wear; tribology and friction; erosion and corrosion phenomena; wear behavior and wear mechanisms; additive manufacturing technology; hardfacing; cladding and overlay welding; surface engineering and laser surfacing; thermal spraying; PVD thin-film deposition; ion implantation; shot peening and cold working processing; artificial neural network; computational simulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)
Recent Advances in Advanced Laser Processing Technologies
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6154 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser material processing; laser welding; laser additive manufacturing; process simulation; process monitoring and/or control; metallurgical and mechanical behavior; quality control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advances in Solar Cell Materials and Structures—Second Edition
edited by , Mirosław Łabuz, and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6147 | Submission Open
Keywords: new materials for photovoltaics; thin-film solar cells; solar cell device physics; solar cell materials structure; multilayers solar cell; photovoltaic devices and systems; photovoltaic structure efficiency; photovoltaic structure time stability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Additive Manufacturing of Metals and Alloys: Microstructure and Mechanical Properties
edited by and Samuel Rey-Mermet
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6080 | 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)
Laser Technology for Materials Processing
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6007 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser processing; bulk melting; laser sintering; surface modifications; laser ablation; nanoparticles; atmospheres; improvements in surface adhesion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advancements in Ultrasonic Testing for Metallurgical Materials
edited by Li Kai and Xianshi Jia
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5872 | 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)
Heat Treatment and Additive Manufacturing of Alloys: Processing, Properties and Simulations
edited by Qi Chao and Hangyu Yue
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5708 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; heat treatment; microstructure characterization; material properties; numerical simulation; defects; residual stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Thermal Stability and Fire Performance of Polymeric Materials submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5565 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers; flame retardancy; thermal analysis; toxicity; fire hazard
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Metallic Materials: Structure Transition, Processing, Characterization and Applications (Second Edition)
edited by and Jinquan Sun
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5541 | Submission Open
Keywords: heat treatment; surface modification; advanced element design; methodology; wear resistance; hardness; corrosion resistance; microstructure; failure analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Research on Geopolymers: Synthesis Methods, Manufacturing Process, Properties and Applications
edited by Khandaker Muhammed Anwar Hossain
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5492 | Submission Open
Keywords: geopolymers; inorganic polymer; construction; waste management; manufacturing processes; mechanical properties; durability; multi-functional characteristics; 3D printing; 3D printing; life-cycle modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Concrete in Structural Engineering: Fabrication and Mechanical Behavior (Third Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5458 | Submission Open
Keywords: nano concrete; FRP concrete; self-healing concrete; multi-functional concrete; reinforced concrete; pre-stressed concrete; composite materials; cementitious materials; concrete fabrication; mechanical behavior; concrete design; concrete test; fracture mechanics; concrete frame (building)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Research on Alkali-Activated Materials (Second Edition)
edited by Feng Rao and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5438 | 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)
New Insight into Design and Properties of Nanomaterials (Third Edition) submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5391 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel nanomaterials; molecular nanostructures; physical; chemical; and biological methods for nanomaterial preparation; optical; photovoltaic; catalytic; sensing; antibacterial properties; structure-properties relationship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Mechanical Behavior and Radiation Response of Materials
edited by Yanru Lin
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5348 | Submission Open
Keywords: nuclear materials; material characterization; radiation hardening and embrittlement; solute segregation and phase stability; irradiation creep; void swelling; high-temperature helium embrittlement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Concrete: Progress and Prospects submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4862 | 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)
Fracture and Fatigue in Metals and Alloys
edited by Shengci Li and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4825 | Submission Open
Keywords: fatigue behavior; fatigue life; fracture failure; fracture mechanism; metal structural materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Emerging Trends in Materials for Dentistry and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4341 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite materials; maxillofacial prosthodontics; resin composites; ceramic materials; fiber-reinforced composites; bioactive materials; silicones; 3D printing; subtractive manufacturing; CAD/CAM technologies; biomimetic materials; esthetic dentistry; dental restoratives; biocompatibility; mechanical properties; optical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Green Composites: Challenges and Opportunities (Second Volume) submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4169 | Submission Open
Keywords: processing of green composites; rheology of green composites; characterization and structure– property relationships of green composites; chemical modification of natural– organic fillers; synthesis and characterization of biodegradable polymer matrices for application in green composites; polymer– natural organic filler adhesion promoters; environmental impact and LCA of green composites; industrial and commercial applications of green composites; testing of green composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Advances in Refractory Carbide Materials, High Entropy Alloys and Their Sintering Techniques
edited by Yafei Pan, Siyao Xie and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4123 | Submission Open
Keywords: refractories carbide ceramics; multiphase and high-entropy carbides; sintering technique; powder synthesis; densification mechanism; high-temperature application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Towards Functional Biohybrid Materials and Devices for Sensing and Biomedical Applications
edited by , Lunna Li and Natasa Bajalovic
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4086 | Submission Open
Keywords: cell culture; microorganisms; plant materials; additive manufacturing materials; metal nanoparticles; synthesis and characterization; in vitro and in vivo study; sensing; cancer detection and therapy; drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Material Processing Through Microwave Energy submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3923 | 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)
Smart Materials and Devices in Heat and Mass Transfer submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3836 | Submission Open
Keywords: TPMS; LFTF; thermal storage; heat exchangers; microencapsulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Magnetic Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3590 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnetic nanomaterials; chemicals; energy; sensors; immobilization; biotransformation; bioremediation; therapeutics; polymers; adsorbents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Advances in Dental Implants: Materials, Procedures and Clinical Response submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3549 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental implant materials and design; prosthetic materials and design; biomaterials; biomechanics; bone substitutes; soft tissue substitutes; clinical applications of dental implants; clinical applications of bone regeneration; digital dentistry; risk factors in implantology.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Machine Learning for Materials Design
edited by Wencong Lu and Minjie Li
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3423 | 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)
Computational and Experimental Methodologies for Advanced and Sustainable Structural Materials submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3394 | Submission Open
Keywords: numerical methods; finite element method; meshless methods; boundary element method; reduced order models; artificial intelligence; artificial neural networks; evolutionary algorithms; inverse problems; inverse analysis; structural optimisation; parameter identification; material modelling; material characterisation; experimental material testing; non destructive testing; advanced materials; engineered materials; eco materials; sustainable materials; metamaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Preparation and Optimization of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Electrode and Electrolyte Materials
edited by Yexin Zhou
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3278 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid oxide fuel cell (SOFCs) SOFC preparation method; SOFC structure optimization; SOFC material optimization; solid-state electrolyte; nano-structured electrode; life cycle analysis (LCA)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Advanced Electronic Packaging Technology: From Hard to Soft (Second Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3225 | 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)
Experimental Study, Numerical Simulation & Structural Applications of Construction Materials—3rd Edition
edited by and Fengjiang Qin
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3160 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanical properties; structural performance; high performance; reinforced concrete; structural steel; fiber-reinforced polymer; numerical modelling; repair and strengthening of structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Properties and Applications of Oral Implant Biomaterials submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3093 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental implants; biocompatibility; surface modification; bioactivity; smart biomaterials; bone substitutes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Materials for Prosthodontics, Implantology, and Digital Dentistry submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3093 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental implants; ceramics; CAD/CAM; 3D printing; biocompatibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Recycling and the Development of New Building Materials and Products—Third Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3040 | 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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