Materials

Advances in Microstructure and Sustainability of Geopolymers and Alkali Activated Materials

edited by

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Mahdi Kioumarsi

and Davoud Tavakoli

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1285 | Submission Open

Keywords: geopolymers; alkali-activated materials; sustainable construction; microstructure; CO2 reduction; mechanical properties; durability; recycling; industrial by-products

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

Advances in Electrostatic Spinning Micro and Nano Fibers

edited by

Wenling Jiao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1266 | 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)

Advanced Energy Materials for Perovskite Solar Cells

edited by Pingping Sun

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1244 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; organic– inorganic hybrid materials; advanced and functional materials; photovoltaic performance; transport properties; thin films; materials processing and characterization; electron and hole transport materials; theoretical and experimental approach

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Effects of Adding Cement Admixtures on the Microstructure and Properties of Cement Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by Hongwei Wang and Ying Shi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 961 | Submission Open

Keywords: cement admixtures; microstructure; hydration process; mechanical properties; durability; compressive strength; tensile strength; chemical admixtures; supplementary cementitious materials (SCMS); cement paste; concrete performance; permeability; shrinkage; cracking resistance; sustainable construction materials; high-performance concrete; carbon emissions reduction; durability enhancement

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

Mechanical and Thermal Characterization of Novel Thermal Barrier Materials

edited by Dowon Song

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 951 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal barrier coatings; TBC materials; TBC evaluation; structure optimization; fabrication process; thermal durability

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

Adsorptive and Catalytic Materials Used in Environmental Treatment

edited by

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,

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and Feng Chen

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 895 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorption; catalysis; water pollution control; advanced oxidation processes; hydrogen production; electrosorption; electrocoagulation; membrane technology; wastewater treatment; reaction mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Material Characterization, Design and Modeling of Asphalt Pavements

edited by Weidong Cao,

Jizhe Zhang

,

Dedong Guo

and

Wengang Zhang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 838 | 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)

Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Manufacturing Techniques of Advanced High-Entropy Alloys

edited by Dongyue Li

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 745 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys; high-entropy alloy fibers; strength-ductility trade-off; microstructural characterization; mechanical performance; phase transformations; advanced manufacturing techniques; size effects; low-temperature performance; deformation mechanisms; strengthening mechanisms

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

Sustainable Materials for Renewable Energy Application

edited by Izabela Piasecka, Patrycja Bałdowska-Witos and

Marek Opielak

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 735 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development; clean technology; alternative energy sources; photovoltaic installations; solar installations; wind turbines; heat pumps; biomass installations; fuel cells; sustainable transport; electric vehicle components; alternative fuel systems; life cycle assessment; environmental impact; sustainable materials; bio-based materials; recycled materials; construction materials; smart materials; production techniques; material processing; recycling; energy-saving processes; energy-saving materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Materials Informatics and Machine Learning in Pavement Engineering

edited by

Jin Li

and Gengren Hao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 730 | Submission Open

Keywords: material informatics; data analytics; machine learning; pavement engineering; construction materials; material design; performance prediction; inverse design

(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 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 729 | 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)

New Advances in Corrosion Inhibitor for Metals and Alloys

edited by

Omar Dagdag

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 690 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion inhibitors; metals and alloys; green inhibitors; nanotechnology; computational modeling; sustainable materials; electrochemical techniques; smart coatings; corrosion protection; advanced materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Functional UV-Curable Polymers and Their Composites: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

edited by

Agnieszka Kowalczyk

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 670 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional monomers; functional polymers; functional resins; functional materials; coatings; adhesives; UV curing; photopolymerization; controlled polymerizations techniques; composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Numerical Simulation of Materials Processing

edited by Sudipta Biswas and Wen Jiang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 639 | Submission Open

Keywords: modeling and simulation; advanced manufacturing; additive manufacturing; sintering; material evolution; process modeling; component modeling

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

Advances in Photoelectric Materials: Preparation, Characterization, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Anna Starczewska

and

Mirosława Kȩpińska

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 615 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoelectric materials; optoelectronics; photodetectors; light sources; optical sensors; solar cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advances in Mechanical/Acoustic Metamaterials and Vibration/Noise Reduction Properties

edited by Jie Liu,

Zhenpei Wang

and Xi Liang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 583 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical metamaterials; acoustic metamaterials; vibration/noise control; novel design/reverse design methods; multifunctional design; new mechanisms; manufacturing method; experimental testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Preparation, Processing, and Application of Advanced Functional Carbon Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

He Li

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 551 | Submission Open

Keywords: diamond preparation and characterization methods; diamond applications in various field; carbon composite preparation and applications; graphite; graphene; carbon nanotube; and fullerene characterization and applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Innovative Approaches to Enhancing Corrosion Resistance in Stainless Steel and Other Corrosion-Resistant Alloys

edited by

Saman Hosseinpour

,

Václav Šefl

and

Bright Okonkwo

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 544 | Submission Open

Keywords: stainless steel; corrosion resistant alloys; localized corrosion; electrochemistry; passivation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Advances in Laser Welding and Laser Additive Manufacturing

edited by Danyang Lin, Hong Bian and Xiaoguo Song

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 498 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; hybrid manufacturing; laser welding; nano-manufacturing; repair and remanufacturing; alloys and their composites; shape memory alloys; biomaterials

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

Revisiting the Fundamentals: Synthesis of Metal Oxides

edited by

Vasile-Adrian Surdu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 478 | Submission Open

Keywords: vapor condensation synthesis; vapor reaction synthesis; aerosol synthesis; chemical precipitation and coprecipitation; hydrothermal and solvothermal; sol– gel; pechini process; synthesis in microemulsions; sonochemical synthesis; solution combustion synthesis; electrochemical synthesis; synthesis in supercritical fluids; mechanical milling; mechanochemical processing; cryochemical processing; solid-state synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Dynamic Behavior of Laminated and Sandwich Composite Materials

edited by Dan Mihai Constantinescu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 467 | Submission Open

Keywords: composites’ dynamic mechanical behavior; experimental techniques and numerical modeling and simulation; nanocomposites; fiber-reinforced; polymer; and metallic composites; smart; sustainable; multifunctional; and bioinspired composites; advanced metamaterials and structures; laminated and sandwich composite failure mechanisms; optimization and direct search algorithms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advancing Biomass Conversion and Utilization for Sustainable Energy and Materials

edited by

Lei Shi

and Sasha Yang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 461 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass conversion and utilization; upgrading of biofuel; biomass-derived materials; catalysis; energy storage; pollutant removal

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Additive Manufacturing of Metals and Alloys: Recent Advances and Challenges (2nd Edition)

edited by

Fei Lin

,

Fanghui Jia

, Jun Wang and Yao Lu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 455 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; metals and alloys; materials design; microstructure characterization; mechanical properties; functional properties; manufacturing processes; preparation and application

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

Advances in Laser Processing Technology of Materials—Second Edition

edited by

Annalisa Volpe

and

Raffaele De Palo

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 446 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser material processing; simulation of laser material processing; laser– matter interaction; laser manufacturing; laser welding; laser ablation; laser micro and nano-machining; metamaterials laser fabrication; ultrashort laser pulses

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

Transforming Construction Industry: Advances and Perspectives in Sustainable Cementitious and Cementless Materials

edited by

Ofelia-Cornelia Corbu

,

Ionut Ovidiu Toma

, Sepehr Ghaffari and Dumitru Vasile Moldovan

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 434 | Submission Open

Keywords: supplementary cementitious materials; asphalt concrete; nano-materials; recycled aggregates; recycling industrial wastes; alternative aggregate; alternative binders; low carbon

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Electrochemical Materials and Devices for Energy Conversion and Storage—2nd Edition

edited by

Bang-An Lu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 429 | Submission Open

Keywords: fuel cells; metal– ion batteries; flow batteries; metal– sulfur (selenium) batteries; metal– air batteries; supercapacitors; electrode materials; electrocatalysts; membranes; electrolytes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advancements in Emerging Semiconductor Materials for Diverse Applications

edited by

Kuldeep Singh Gour

and Jongsung Park

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 399 | Submission Open

Keywords: inorganic compound semiconductors; two-dimensional (2D) materials; perovskite semiconductors; photodetectors; photovoltaics; water electrolysis; hybrid materials for energy applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Magnetic Nanomaterials and Their Biomedical Applications

edited by

Ovidiu Oprea

and

Denisa Ficai

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 372 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic nanoparticles; functional magnetic materials; magnetic materials in medicine; magnetic separation

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

Nanoparticle Assembly: Fundamentals and Applications

edited by

Alina Skorynina

and

Bo Xiao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; self-assembly; colloidal stability; material properties and characterization; biomedical application; nanomanufacturing and nanocomposites; nanoparticle assembles in electronics and optoelectronics; energy application and catalysis; environmental applications

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

Biopolymers and Their Bioengineering Applications

edited by Glória Maria Vinhas and

Eduardo Padrón Hernández

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable polymers; natural polymers; renewable polymers; bio-composite films; biodegradable polymers; biodegradable blends; bioactive films; biotechnological polymers; biopolymers; sustainable materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Processing and Characteristics of Metal Matrix Composites

edited by

Feng Qiu

and Yong Shao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal matrix composites; material design; microstructural characteristics; performance characterization; microstructure modelling; material processing

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

Nanocellulose Containing Biodegradable Products: From Synthesis to Applications

edited by

Katarina Dimić-Mišić

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocellulose; hydrogels; nanocellulose rheology; dewatering; composites; films; My research is focused on lignocellulose materials and their production with reduced amount of energy; water; and chemicals whilst improving gelation; focusing on fluid flow; dewatering; and flow behavior in dynamic processing conditions. I design novel printing inks and coating methods for cellulose-based substrates and textiles; with altering colloidal interactions between coat and substrate during printing and coating. My knowledge extends to the rheological behavior of biobased hydrogels and mechanical testing for packaging materials; electronics; and medical composites.

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

Synthesis, Characterization and Multipurpose Applications of Advanced Functional Materials Used in Life and Materials Science

edited by

Bogdan Stefan Vasile

,

Adrian Ionut Nicoara

and

Otilia Ruxandra Vasile

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced functional materials; synthesis of unconventional materials; advanced characterization techniques for materials; biomedical applications; materials used for energy production and storage; catalysis and photocatalysis; biocompatible materials; multifunctional composites; new materials and biomaterials

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

Innovations in Digital Dentistry: Novel Materials and Technologies

edited by Marcia Borba and Paula Benetti

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; intraoral scanning; 3D printing; CAD/CAM; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Emerging 2D Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion Applications

edited by

Bushra Jabar

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; energy conversion; energy storage; material synthesis; device performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Porous Components in Electrochemical Systems

edited by

Pablo A. García Salaberri

and Julia Ureña Alcázar

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; electrochemical devices; metals; porous media; performance; durability

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

Polymer and Gel Materials for Air and Water Remediation via Adsorption and Separation

edited by

Monica Nemtanu

,

Ibrahim M. Alarifi

and

Mirela Braşoveanu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable and green materials; polymer adsorbents; hydrogels and aerogels; hybrid and nanocomposite materials; gas separation and capture; wastewater treatment; volatile organic compound (VOC) removal; heavy metal and microplastic adsorption; adsorption mechanisms; separation technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)

Innovations in Dental Biomaterials: Mechanical Properties and Bonding Challenges

edited by

Ivana Miletić

and Anja Ivica

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: biointeractive materials; bonding agents; dental materials; dentin adhesion; glass ionomer cements; minimally invasive dentistry; remineralization; restorative dentistry; smart materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Nanomaterials for Photocatalytic Application

edited by Xiaolei Liu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalytic H2 production; photocatalytic CO2 reduction; photocatalytic water splitting; photocatalytic pollutant treatment; photocatalytic organic synthesis; photocatalytic nanomaterial synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Materials Physics in Thermoelectric Materials, Second Edition

edited by

Bao-Tian Wang

and Zhibin Gao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 152 | 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)

Advanced High-Performance Metals and Alloys: Microstructural Evolution, Mechanical Properties, and Strengthening Mechanisms

edited by

Guobing Wei

and Xi Zhang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced metals; high-performance alloys; microstructural evolution; mechanical properties; strengthening mechanisms; alloy design; phase transformation

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

Forming and Manufacturing Technology of High-Performance Gears

edited by

Wei Feng

and Xinghui Han

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: gear materials; gear forging; performance improvement of gears; precision control of gears; heat treatment technology of gears; microstructure evolution; numerical simulation for gear forging

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

Advancements in the Nanotribology of Two-Dimensional Layered Materials

edited by

Renato Buzio

and

Enrico Gnecco

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 136 | 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)

Additive Manufacturing for Advanced Thermal Management Systems

edited by

Beata Anwajler

and

Jacek Kasperski

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing 3D printing; materials; heat transfer; sustainability; optimization of heat transfer; advanced thermal management systems

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

Advances in Microstructure and Properties of Welded–Brazed Joints

edited by

Javier de Prado

and

María Sánchez

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: joint microstructure; welding– brazing; mechanical properties; filler material

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

Influence of Processing Parameters on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Metals

edited by

Ludmila Kučerová

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: processing parameters; microstructure; mechanical properties; metals

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

Maxillofacial Prosthetic and Reconstructive Materials (Second Edition)

edited by

Mark W. Beatty

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: facial prosthetic materials; maxillofacial prosthetic materials; maxillofacial reconstructive materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Selected Papers from the 14th Southern Conference on Computational Mechanics

edited by

Dan Huang

and Zhiyuan Li

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational mechanics; multi-scale modeling; multiphysics modeling; damage and failure; data-driven approaches; industrial software development; high-performance computing; biomechanics and nanomechanics

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

Interfaces and Thin Layers in Ceramic Composites

edited by

Eligiusz Postek

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite; ceramics; metal matrix composites; interface; statics; dynamics; impact; constitutive models; molecular dynamics; meshless methods; finite element method

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advances in Polymer Blends and Composites—Second Edition

edited by

Eduard-Marius Lungulescu

and

Radu Setnescu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer blends and composites; renewable sources of polymers; biocomposites; processing; characterization and testing; waste management; lifetime cycle

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

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