Materials

Next-Generation Polymers and Elastomers: Synthesis, Properties and Emerging Applications

edited by Zebin Su and

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced polymers; smart elastomers; sustainable synthesis; structure– property relationships; emerging applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Preparation and Applications of Diamond Composites

edited by

He Li

and Hui Song

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: diamond composites; advanced preparation technologies; precision machining and processing technologies; performance characterization and mechanism; emerging applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Advancements in Thin Film Deposition Technologies—Second Edition

edited by

Nicola Calisi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical vapor deposition (PVD)/sputtering; chemical vapor deposition (CVD)/ALD; epitaxial growth; thin film characterization; interface engineering; nanostructured films; coating technologies

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

Biobased and/or Biodegradable Films, Coatings, and Packaging Materials

edited by

Marina Silva Matos

, Susana Cristina Pinto and

Sandra Magina

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

Keywords: biobased materials; biodegradable polymers; sustainable packaging; polymeric films; functional coatings; renewable resources; circular economy; compostability; life cycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advanced Fiber Materials for Wearable Electronics

edited by

Javad Foroughi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced fiber materials; wearable electronics; smart textiles; artificial muscles; carbon nanotube fibers; graphene fibers; piezoelectric fibers; energy harvesting; fiber-based sensors; soft robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Research in Nanotechnology and Interface Engineering of Nanomaterials

edited by

Seyed Mohammad Mahdi Dadfar

and

Catalin Zaharia

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; nanomaterials; synthesis and characterization; structure– property relationships; functional nanostructures; catalysis and energy applications; biomedical nanotechnology; environmental nanomaterials; surface modification and functionalization; advanced materials design

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

Inorganic Polyphosphate Materials: Synthesis and Biomedical Applications

edited by Wei Wei

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: inorganic polyphosphate; polyP; polyP-based materials; synthesis; nano particles; nano sheets; microstructure; biomedical applications; biological functions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Synthesis and Characterization of Nanostructured Metal Catalytic Materials

edited by Jun Zhou and

Zongbin Li

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocatalysts; synthesis approaches; characterization methods; catalytic mechanisms; applications in energy and environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Electrochemical Applications of Carbon Materials

edited by Bunshi Fugetsu and Feiyu Kang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon materials; electrochemical materials; materials design; energy storage materials; batteries; supercapacitors; electrocatalysis; structure– property relationships; sustainable materials; electrochemical sensors; environmental electrochemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Light–Material Interactions: Functional Properties and Applications

edited by

Gang Shi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: light-material interactions; Raman scattering; fluorescence; photoelectric conversion; photothermal conversion

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

Exploring the Glass Transition in Polymer-Based Materials: Properties, Applications, and Future Perspectives

edited by Baicheng Mei

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: glass transition; glass-forming liquids; deep glasses; crosslinked networks; vitrimers and associative polymers; activation relaxation of segments; relationship between structures; thermodynamics; and dynamics in polymers; activated transports of small particles in anomalous polymeric membranes; polyelectrolyte glasses; topological glasses of macromolecules

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Recent Advances in Optoelectronic Materials and Devices

edited by Lokanath Patra

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: optoelectronic materials; optoelectronic devices; perovskite; 2D materials; quantum dots; photodetectors

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

Current Developments in Glassy Polymer Physics

edited by

Didier R. Long

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: glassy polymer physics; mechanical and ultimate properties; Tg in confinement; theory and numerical simulations; dynamical studies; calorimetry; relaxation mechanisms; damaging mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advances in Elastomers and Functional Soft Composites

edited by Haoming Pang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrorheological elastomers; magnetorheological elastomers; shape memory polymers; dielectric elastomers; self-healing polymers; liquid crystal elastomers; soft actuators; biosensors; soft robotics; wearable devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advanced Molecular Electronics: From Fundamental Properties to Practical Applications

edited by

Dong Xiang

, Li Yang and

Takhee Lee

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular-scale electronics; molecular electronic materials; molecular devices; functional molecular materials; molecular-level materials; molecular manipulation; molecular synthesis; single-molecule charge transport; single-molecule reaction dynamics and detection; AI driven molecular electronics; theories and models of molecular science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advances in Solid-State Welding Processes (Second Edition)

edited by Feng Jin and

Peng Li

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state welding process; friction-based welding processes; diffusion bonding; resistance welding; rotary friction welding; friction stir welding; linear friction welding; welding of dissimilar metals; microstructure evolution and joint performance

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

Advanced Carbon-Based Materials for Sodium-Ion and Potassium-Ion Batteries and Hybrid Capacitors

edited by

Noel Díez

and

Raúl Gimeno Ferrero

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon materials; electrochemistry; energy storage; Na-ion battery; potassium-ion; hybrid capacitor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advanced Material for Magnetocaloric Effect

edited by

Piotr Gębara

,

Karol Synoradzki

and Karolina Kutynia

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: X-ray diffraction; differential scanning calorimetry; materials processing; magnetocaloric effect

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Emerging Trends in Antimicrobial Polymeric Materials

edited by

Izabela Barszczewska-Rybarek

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric materials; biopolymers; antimicrobial properties; bioactivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Computational Simulation and Experimental Validation of Metallurgical Processes

edited by

Haiyan Tang

and Kaimin Wang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallurgical processes; molten metal flow; numerical simulation; experimental validation; multiphysics coupled phenomena; foundational metals; engineering practicability

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

Innovations in Porous Materials for Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery

edited by

Wei Wu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; metal– organic frameworks (MOFs); adsorption; photocatalysis; light-driven degradation; wastewater treatment; water purification; heavy metal removal; resource recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Characterization of Bioactive Glasses by Computational and Experimental Methods

edited by

Diana Dudea

and

Bernadette Kerekes-Mathe

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; bioactive glass ; bioactivity; dental applications; dental tissue regeneration

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

Functional Polymer Materials: From Materials Design to Performance Modulation

edited by

Marialuigia Raimondo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymers; multiscale composites with synergistic properties; multifunctional nanocomposites; carbonaceous nanofillers; smart functions of nanocomposites; stimuli-responsive behavior; self-healing polymers; advanced characterization tools; processing as a modulation tool; device integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Integrated Experimental–Numerical Approaches to Design and Optimization of Metal Forming and Surface Engineering Processes

edited by

Leon Kukiełka

and

Radosław Patyk

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal forming; surface engineering; finite element modeling; constitutive models; inverse methods; surface integrity; process optimization; multiscale analysis; data-driven approaches

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

Dynamics of Phase Transformations in Materials with Perovskite Structure

edited by Wasikur Rahman

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite structure; phase transformation dynamics; ferroelectric– paraelectric transition; energy harvesting; energy storage; nanotechnology; solid-state chemistry; biosensors; smart materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Multiscale Design and Optimisation for Metal Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Bartłomiej Wysocki

,

Joseph Buhagiar

and Jian Chen

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2044 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; multiscale modelling; atomistic simulation; process simulation; microstructure evolution; process optimisation; artificial intelligence; machine learning; physics-based modelling; data-driven optimisation; post-processing; heat treatment; surface engineering; in situ monitoring; µ -CT; advanced AM systems

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

Advanced Sustainable Cementitious Materials: Design, Mechanisms and Performance

edited by

Jiabin Li

and Dongsheng Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 591 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable cementitious materials; low-carbon binders; alkali-activated materials; 3D-printed concrete; recycled materials; microstructure; rheology; durability

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

Novel Functional Materials for Electronics and Biomedicine—Second Edition

edited by

Plamen Petkov

and Ruzha Harizanova

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 430 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxides; chalcogenides; metals; azopolymers; graphene; glasses; glass– ceramic composites; crystallization; energy conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Materials for Hydrogen Purification and Storage

edited by Vitalie Stavila and Brandon C. Wood

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen storage; hydrogen separation; membranes; metal alloys; sorbents; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advances in Metasurface Materials: Design and Applications

edited by Zhe Shi and Dan Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open

Keywords: metasurfaces; flat optics; nanophotonics; electromagnetic wave control; tunable materials; computational design; quantum optics; topological photonics

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

Micro-Structural and Corrosion Resistance of Stainless Steels

edited by

Luca Pezzato

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 295 | Submission Open

Keywords: stainless steel; austenitic; ferritic; martensitic; duplex; microstructure; corrosion; electrochemistry; passive film

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

Thermal Stability and Applications of Sustainable Polyurethanes

edited by Artur Bukowczan and

Tomasz Mariusz Majka

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; renewable raw materials; thermal degradation and stability; bio-based components; polyurethanes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advances in Flexible Electronics and Electronic Devices

edited by Zuqing Yuan, Junlu Sun and Wenqiang Wu

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8304 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible electronics; stretchable materials; printed electronics; bioelectronics; e-skin; soft robotics; biodegradable electronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Material Characterization, Design and Modeling of Asphalt Pavements

edited by Weidong Cao,

Jizhe Zhang

,

Dedong Guo

and

Wengang Zhang

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5914 | Submission Open

Keywords: asphalt; asphalt mix; asphalt pavement; pavement structure; material characterization; mix design; pavement design; modeling; simulation analysis

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

Selected Papers from the 26th International Conference on Computer Methods in Mechanics (CMM2025)

edited by

Marcin Kamiński

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5116 | Submission Open

Keywords: finite element method; boundary element method; meshless approaches; probabilistic computational mechanics; artificial intelligence

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

Additive Manufacturing of Metals, Alloys, and Ceramics: Processes, Microstructures, and Properties

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submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3347 | Submission Open

Keywords: powder bed fusion; direct metal deposition; arc additive manufacturing; microstructural characterisation; mechanical properties; fatigue properties; corrosion resistance; titanium alloys; steels; aluminium alloys; high-entropy alloys

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

Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Ionic Liquids (ILs)

edited by Jan Blahut

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1761 | Submission Open

Keywords: ionic liquids; materials science; synthesis; characterization; physical properties; chemical properties; advanced applications; sustainable technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)

Advances in Luminescent Materials: Characterization and Device Applications

edited by Kai Li and Baojiu Chen

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1640 | Submission Open

Keywords: phosphors; LEDs; bioimaging; thermometer; anti-counterfeiting; luminescent materials

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

Advances in Functional Polymers and Nanocomposites (Second Edition)

edited by

Przemysław Pączkowski

and

Barbara Gawdzik

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1114 | 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)

Advanced Materials for Dentistry and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics: From Biocompatibility to Biomimetic Design and Implant Surface Bioengineering

edited by Corina Marilena Cristache and Fabrizio Di Francesco

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1112 | Submission Open

Keywords: PEEK; PEKK; silicone elastomers; maxillofacial prosthodontics; dental implants; titanium; zirconia; surface modification; biofunctionalization; antibiofilm coatings; osseointegration; soft-tissue integration; tribocorrosion; adhesion; primers/coupling agents; color stability; resin composites; ceramics; fiber-reinforced composites; 3D printing; subtractive manufacturing; CAD/CAM; biomimetic materials; biocompatibility; mechanical properties; optical properties; porous/lattice structures; photofunctionalization; AI-assisted modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

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

edited by

Juntao Zhu

and

Ke Li

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1000 | 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)

Advanced Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites in Automotive Applications

edited by

Rajesh Mishra

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 953 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based composites; automotive components; nanoscale fillers; lightweight materials; mechanical strength; thermal stability; barrier properties; electrical conductivity; flame retardancy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Synthesis and Applications in Magnetic Nanostructures

edited by Ningning Song and Jialong Liu

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 687 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic nanoparticles; ferrite nanoparticles; magnetic alloy; nanobiotechnology; intelligent nanomaterials

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

Property Enhancement of Laser Powder Bed Fused Alloy

edited by

Cuiling Zhao

, Baixin Dong and

Ran Cui

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 594 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser powder bed fusion; field-assisted additive manufacturing; microstructure control; process monitoring; property improvement; process optimization; material– laser interaction; surface finish enhancement; hybrid manufacturing; in situ monitoring

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

Functional Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery

edited by

Zhenbao Liu

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 215 | 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)

Photolytic and Photocatalytic Activity of Advanced Nanocomposites

edited by

Zhen Liu

and

Shuaijun Pan

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced nanocomposites; photolytic processes; photocatalysis; photothermal catalysis; solar-driven catalysis; energy conversion; environmental remediation; interface engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Emerging Nanomaterials for Sensing Applications

edited by

Syeda Sitwat Batool

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; MOFs; COFs; MXene; gas sensing; surface functionalization; interface engineering; charge transfer; low-temperature sensing; environmental monitoring

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

Advanced Electrocatalytic Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications (Second Edition)

edited by

Jiayuan Yu

,

Junfeng Chen

and

Jingyun Jiang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12112 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy conversion and storage; hydrogen evolution reaction; nitrate reduction; upgrading of pollutants; carbon dioxide reduction; electrochemical water treatment; microbial fuel cell; environmental functional nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Corrosion Resistance and Protection of Metal Alloys

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submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10067 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion resistance; corrosion processes; surface technology; protection; electrochemical behavior; organic coatings; silver alloy films; composite coating; alloys; ceramics; oxidation protective coating

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Systems and Materials for Recycling Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries

edited by