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Advancements in the Nanotribology of Two-Dimensional Layered Materials

edited by

Renato Buzio

and

Enrico Gnecco

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 320 | 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)

Mechanics of Thin-Walled Structures and Other Lightweight Constructions (Second Edition)

edited by

Haim Abramovich

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 304 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin-walled structures; lightweight construction; sandwich panels; fiber-reinforced polymer composite; beams; plates; panels; numerical analysis; experiments; displacements; stresses; boundary conditions; linear behavior; non-linear behavior

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

Forming and Manufacturing Technology of High-Performance Gears

edited by

Wei Feng

and Xinghui Han

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 303 | 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)

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

edited by

Guobing Wei

and Xi Zhang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 297 | 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)

Progress, Applications and Modern Solutions in Thermal Spraying, Hardfacing and Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Pawel Sokolowski

and

Leszek Łatka

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 291 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; thermal spraying; hardfacing; surfacing; coatings; powders; additive manufacturing; modern manufacturing; diagnostics; modeling

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

Advanced Materials: Process, Properties, and Applications—Second Edition

edited by

Pradeep Menezes

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open

Keywords: cermet; high-entropy alloys; functional-grade materials; advanced high-strength steels; nanomaterials and nanocomposites; self-lubricating materials; MAX phase materials— MXenes; additive manufacturing; microstructural characterization; mechanical properties; computational modeling and simulations

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

Maxillofacial Prosthetic and Reconstructive Materials (Second Edition)

edited by

Mark W. Beatty

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Research on Microstructure Evolution and Properties of High-Strength Steel (2nd Edition)

edited by

Guosheng Sun

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-strength steel; phase transformation; microstructure; mechanical property; plastic deformation; fracture behavior; strengthening and toughening mechanism

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

Materials Physics in Thermoelectric Materials, Second Edition

edited by

Bao-Tian Wang

and Zhibin Gao

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 257 | 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)

Reinforced Concrete: Mechanical Properties and Materials Design

edited by Zhi Ge and

Feng Zhang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open

Keywords: reinforced concrete; structural mechanics; seismic design; durability; sustainable materials; fiber-reinforced concrete; computational modelling; structural optimization; non-destructive testing; life-cycle assessment

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

Interfaces and Thin Layers in Ceramic Composites

edited by

Eligiusz Postek

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 229 | 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)

3D-Printed Oxide Ceramics: Design, Mechanism and Applications

edited by He Li

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-material collaboration; regenerative printing technique; machine learning; adaptive ceramic paste development; multi-scale pore structure design

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

Advances in Atomic Layer Deposition Process, Applications and Modeling

edited by Xiaopeng Cheng

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

Keywords: atomic layer deposition; functional materials; metals; next-generation batteries; electron microscopy characterization

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

Advanced Materials and Their Sensing Applications in Intelligent Transportation Infrastructure

edited by Xinxiang Zhang,

Feng Guo

, Honglei Chang and Chen Wei

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable materials; advanced materials; non-destructive evaluation; structural health monitoring; life-cycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Oral Tissue Engineering, Tissue Modelization, and Materials Thereof

edited by

Stéphane Durual

and

Laurine Marger

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone and soft tissue engineering; biomaterials and scaffolds; organoids; 3D-cultures; modelization; stem cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Metals and Alloys Manufactured by Powder Metallurgy Methods

edited by Alireza Jam

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: powder metallurgy (PM); material properties; complex geometries; high-density components; additive manufacturing; alloy systems; particle size distribution; porosity control

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

Advances in Metasurface Materials: Design and Applications

edited by Zhe Shi and Dan Wang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 148 | 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)

Sustainable Approaches to Corrosion Protection in Concrete Structures

edited by Muhammad Umar and Aneel Manan

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion protection; sustainable concrete structures; corrosion inhibitors; self-healing systems; nanomaterials in concrete; smart coatings; supplementary cementitious materials; durability-based design; life cycle assessment; predictive modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Next-Generation Sustainable Materials for Green Manufacturing and Circular Economy

edited by Xiao Sun and

Hao Lu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon ecological materials; sustainable materials; environmental impact assessment; CCUS technologies; life-cycle assessment; eco-innovative material development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advancements in Polymer Functionalization Methods Toward Smart, Sustainable and High-Performance Materials

edited by

Hanna Lewandowska

and

Nelson Rotich

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer functionalization; smart materials; radiation-induced processes; sustainable polymers; nanocomposites; biomedical polymers; graft copolymerization; oxidative stress resistance; post-synthetic modification; environmental applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Extraction and Recycling of Critical Metals

edited by

Jianxun Song

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

Keywords: extraction; separation; refining; recycling; critical metals

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

Micro-Drive and Active Control Based on Smart Materials

edited by

Xinjie Wang

, Hua Li and Yujuan Tang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart materials; smart structure; micro-drive; vibration control; active vibration control; base isolation systems; structural design; material synthesis; finite element analysis; bio-inspired design; soft actuating materials; soft actuators; optical drive; energy harvesting and control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Advances in Perovskite Solar Cells: Design, Performance and Applications

edited by

Tianshu Ma

and

Jingwei Zhu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; material engineering; device stability; tandem architectures; defect passivation; lead-free perovskites; operational reliability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Recent Advances in Thermal Stability and Fire Resistance of Polymers

edited by

Przemysław Rybiński

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal stability of polymers; fire-resistant polymers; flame-retardant materials; polymer composites; heat and mass transfer in polymers; nanocomposite flame retardants; high-temperature polymer performance; combustion behavior of polymers; sustainable flame-retardant technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advances in Dental Implants and Prosthetics Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Xiaohui Rausch-Fan

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; biocompatibility; restorative dentistry; prosthetics materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Recent Research of Metallic Alloys for Biomedical Applications

edited by Lan Chen

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: inert metals; biodegradable metals; material design and processing; materials development; materials surfaces and interfaces; material functionality assessments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Properties and Applications of Advanced High-Strength Steels (AHSS)

edited by

Tibor Kvačkaj

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: AHSS ; bulk and PM steels ; structures with dimensions at the level of micro and nano size ; mechanical properties ; plastic deformations techniques ; deep drawing ; additive manufacturing ; SPD techniques ; heat treatment

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

Advances in Numerical Modeling of Heat Storage Materials

edited by

Weilin Li

, Xin Wang and

Yabin Guo

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: numerical modeling; heat storage; phase change materials (PCMs); thermochemical storage; sensible heat storage; multi-physics simulation; heat and mass transfer; thermal energy systems; computational optimization; digital twin

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

Cutting Processes for Advanced Composite Materials in Manufacturing

edited by Jian Weng,

Zhenglong Fang

and

Kejia Zhuang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer matrix composite; metal matrix composite; ceramic matrix composite; cutting process; material removal mechanism; surface integrity; tool wear; functional surface

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

Research on Zeolites and Zeolite-Like Materials: Synthesis, Structure, Properties and Application (Second Edition)

edited by

Beata Anwajler

, Daniel Smykowski and Piotr Szulc

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: zeolites; zeolite-like materials; synthesis; structure; properties; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Current and Future Trends in Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy (2nd Edition)

edited by

Katarzyna Nowinska

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: mineral processing; extractive metallurgy; hydro-metallurgy; pyro-metallurgy; utilization; mineral properties

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

Next-Generation Materials for Energy Storage

edited by Jipeng Fei, Roberto Lopez and Antonio Coyopol

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: optics; thermal regulation; meta-material; passive (radiative) cooling; phase change material; dynamic optical design; smart materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Functional 2D Materials in Sensing Applications

edited by Zhongjun Li

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional materials; graphene; indium selenide; MXenes; biosensors; gas sensing; functionalization; optoelectronic sensors; flexible electronics; sensing mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advanced Materials for Circularity: Recycling of Polymer Blends and Composites

edited by Susana Filipe and Vitor C. Barroso

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer blends and composites; recyclates; circular economy; polymer waste; recycling; transdisciplinarity; co-creation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Laser Technology for Materials Processing—Second Edition

edited by

Nuno Ferreira

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 79 | 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)

Advanced Functional Materials for Water Treatment: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by Xiaoyuan Zhang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional materials; water treatment; wastewater reuse; desalination; advanced oxidation processes; membrane technology; water quality monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Laser Micro/Nano-Fabrication Technology in Material Processing

edited by Huagang Liu

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

Keywords: laser micro/nano-fabrication; precision engineering; material limitations; thermal effects; industrial scalability

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

Advances in Conjugated Polymers for Electro-Optical Applications

edited by Hyeongjin Hwang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: conjugated polymers; polymer semiconductors; organic photovoltaics; perovskite– polymer hybrids; organic field-effect transistors (OFETs); photodetectors; gas/chemical sensors; thin-film morphology and alignment; doping and interfacial engineering; stability; degradation; and reliability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Scaffold Materials for Bone Tissue Engineering

edited by Anayancy Osorio-Madrazo

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: tissue engineering; polymer engineering; nanoparticles; hydrogels; fibers; ceramics; biopolymers; scaffolds; 3D (bio)printing; drug delivery

(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 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Advances in Nanomaterials and Adsorbent for Technology and Application in Water Purification

edited by

Evangelia Pavlatou

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

Keywords: nanomaterials; adsorbents; water purification; wastewater treatment; heavy metal removal; dye adsorption; emerging pollutants; surface modification; adsorption mechanisms; sustainable water treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Preparation, Properties and Applications of Biocomposites

edited by

Guowei Chen

and

Michael Snowdon

submission deadline 23 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 338 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocomposites; natural fibers; biopolymers; green composites; mechanical properties; thermal stability; processing techniques; life-cycle assessment; biomedical applications; automotive composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Synthesis, Mechanism, and Applications of Nanofunctional Materials for Energy Storage

edited by Shiva Kumar Arumugasamy

submission deadline 23 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanofunctional materials; synthesis strategies; reaction mechanisms; electrocatalysis and Photocatalysis; energy storage and conversion devices; sustainable/green synthesis; water splitting (HER/OER); fuel cells; batteries & supercapacitors; in situ/operando characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advances in Waste Materials’ Valorization

edited by

Natalia Howaniec

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4892 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste; valorization; utilization; reuse; recycling; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Modeling and Analysis of Composite Materials and Structures in Civil Engineering (Second Edition)

edited by

Yiming Zhang

, Linlong Mu and Jiale Li

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 8454 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite structures; construction materials; mechanical behavior; modeling and simulations; cement-based materials strength; damage; fatigue; structural performance; machine learning

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

Systems and Materials for Recycling Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries

edited by

Alberto Mannu

and

Alessandra Zanoletti

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6145 | Submission Open

Keywords: spent lithium-ion batteries; black mass; metal extraction; hydrometallurgy; solvometallurgy; pyrometallurgy; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Polymers and Plastic Waste: Properties, Mechanics, Chemical and Thermal Recycling

edited by

Adam Gnatowski

and

Agnieszka Kijo-Kleczkowska

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2067 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermomechanical properties of polymers and composites; structure of polymeric materials; combustion and pyrolysis of polymeric materials; recycling of polymeric materials; co-combustion and co-pyrolysis of polymeric materials with fuels and waste; thermal analysis of polymers and composites; TG/DTG; DTA; DSC; QMS; modeling and computer simulation of polymeric materials’ property changes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Fracture and Fatigue of Materials Based on Machine Learning

edited by Ricardo Miguel Gomes Simões Baptista, Virgínia Isabel Monteiro Nabais Infante and Paulo Jorge Pires Moita

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 614 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue; crack growth; crack identification; crack closure; mixed-mode fatigue; multiaxial fatigue; finite element analysis; artificial neural networks; deep learning; physics-informed neural networks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Materials Containing Silicon, Its Inorganic Derivatives, Functional Silanes, and/or Organosilicon Polymers—2nd Edition

edited by

Jerzy J. Chruściel

and

Anna Kowalewska

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 365 | Submission Open

Keywords: silica annd silicates— applications in materials science; silicon containing polymers and materials; chemistry; technology and applications of silicones; applications of silane coupling agents (SCA); polysilsesquioxanes (POSS); modification of polymeric materials with silanes; silicates and silicones; nanomaterials; composites and nanocomposites; superhydrofobic materials; medical applications of silicones

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Multiscale Behavior of Materials and Structures: Analytical, Computational, and Experimental Approaches

edited by

Ali Khalfallah

and

Zohra Benzarti

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 364 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiphysics modeling; high-performance computing (HPC) in materials science; microstructure– property relationships; in situ characterization; digital image correlation (DIC); machine learning in materials science; damage and fracture mechanics; homogenization techniques crystal plasticity wear and tribology additive manufacturing; digital twins; materials informatics

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

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