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Advanced Flame-Retardant and Thermal Insulation Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open
Keywords: flame retardancy; thermal insulation; fire safety materials; polymer composites; multifunctional coatings; bio-based materials; nanocomposites; energy-efficient materials
Sustainable Mortars and Concrete Produced with Recycled Binders, Aggregates or Water (2nd Edition) submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 141 | 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)
Modification and Applications of Polymers submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer technology  ; polymer modification  ; polymer composites  ; advanced polymer materials  ; structure– property relationships  ; polymer processing  ; nanocomposites  ; durability and aging  ; smart materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Design, Fabrication and Performance of Lattice Structures and Cellular Materials submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open
Keywords: lattice structures; cellular materials; additive manufacturing; mechanical properties; energy absorption; topology optimization; architected materials; lightweight structures; finite element analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Advancements in Ultrasonic Testing for Metallurgical Materials (Second Edition)
edited by Kai Li and Xianshi Jia
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 133 | 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)
Quantum Transport in Novel 2D Materials and Structures (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: graphene; silicene; germanene; transition metal dichalcogenides; phosphorene; 2D materials; spintronics; valleytronics; nanotubes; quantum transport; Landauer– Buttiker formalism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)
Advances in Surface Protective Coating Materials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface protection; coatings materials; interface engineering; micro/nanostructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Advanced Materials, Interfaces, and Devices for Quantum and Integrated Photonics submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantum photonics; photonic integrated circuits; advanced materials; light– matter interaction; single-photon sources; nonlinear optics; hybrid photonic systems; nanophotonic devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Artificial Intelligence Applied to Metal Forming and Manufacturing
edited by , Qiang Zhu and Minjie Huang
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; metal forming; machine learning; smart manufacturing; deformation modeling; process optimization; digital twins; quality inspection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Alloy Strengthening Mechanisms, Microstructure Control and Performance Optimization (Third Edition)
edited by Keqin Feng and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 116 | 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)
Advanced Electrodes, Electrolytes and Interfacial Materials for High-Performance Metal-Ion Batteries
edited by Zouina Karkar, Hilal Al-Salih and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal-ion batteries; beyond-lithium energy storage; electrode materials; interfacial engineering; surface modification; protective coatings; charge-transfer kinetics; degradation mechanisms; advanced characterization; scalable processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Advanced Materials in Photoelectrics and Photonics—Second Edition
edited by , , and Yilin Yang
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open
Keywords: photoelectrics; photonics; semiconductors; manufacture; simulation; analysis; solar material
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Advancing Polymeric and Hybrid Materials: From Synthesis and Application to End of Life
edited by Baoming Zhao
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-based Polymers; green Chemistry; biocatalysis; renewable Feedstocks; 3D printing; coatings; adhesives; natural fiber-reinforced composites; plastic recycling; biodegradation and composting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Microstructure Evolution, Mechanical Performance and Durability of Concrete and Cementitious Composites
edited by and Zhen Li
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open
Keywords: concrete; cementitious materials; microstructure evolution; mechanical performance; durability; multiscale char-acterization and modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Design, Mechanical Properties, and Fatigue Behavior of Materials, Welding Joints and Structures (Second Edition) submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open
Keywords: modeling; test and theoretical analysis; lifetime prediction; welding process; residual stress; fatigue crack propagation; civil engineering materials; fatigue behavior analysis; welding joint characteristics; material fatigue resistance; welding process optimization; welded structure durability; structural mechanics; welding joint reliability; material fatigue testing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Future Trends and Perspectives of Lithium-Ion Batteries
edited by Junling Wang, Zhizuan Zhou and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: lithium-ion batteries; battery materials; battery safety; thermal runaway; degradation mechanisms; battery modeling; recycling; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Processing and Joining of Green Polymer Composites
edited by Haiyu Qiao
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer; polymer composites; green polymer composites; manufacturing techniques; joining techniques; interface; morphological characterization; mechanical properties; environmental evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Corrosion and Mechanical Behavior of Metal Materials (Fourth Edition)
edited by and Ziyuan Zhao
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: stress corrosion cracking; hydrogen-induced cracking; corrosion fatigue; erosion corrosion; wear corrosion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
New Advances in Smart Windows—Materials, Technologies, and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart windows; liquid crystal; hydrogel; electrochromism; radiative cooling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)
Plasma and Nanomaterials: Fabrication, Processing, Synergy and Applications
edited by Stephen Daniels
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; non-thermal; plasma; bioplasma; plasma medicine; semiconductor fabrication; plasma liquid interactions; plasma modelling; plasma diagnostics; nanoparticles; biofilm eradication; thin film
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Advances in Design, Mechanical Behavior Study and Applications of Bioactive Nanomaterials submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive nanomaterials; nanocomposites; mechanical behavior; biomaterials design; surface functionalization; biocompatibility; tissue engineering; drug delivery; nanocoatings; biomedical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Advanced Synthesis, Forming, and Computational Design of Composite Materials
edited by Xiaonan Mu
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite materials; advanced synthesis; advanced forming; computational design; multiscale modeling; microstructural evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Advances in Dielectric Ceramics for Energy-Storage Applications
edited by Ruirui Kang
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: ferroelectric ceramic; dielectric capacitor; energy storage; energy density; temperature stability; polar nanoregions; local structure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Advances in the Processing, Mechanical Properties and Numerical Simulation of Steel
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanical properties; stainless steel; simulation; additive manufacturing; joining; casting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Progress and Challenges of Advanced Metallic Materials and Composites submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15220 | Submission Open
Keywords: metals and composites; alloy design; structure– property correlations; materials modeling; simulation; artificial intelligence; machine learning; sustainable materials; recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) and Composites for Structural Engineering
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9720 | Submission Open
Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP); fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC); fiber-reinforced polymer bar (FRPB); geopolymers; structural concrete; structure; confinement; bond; flexure; shear; durability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Multiphase Systems with Polymeric Matrices: Polymer Blends and Composites (3rd Edition) submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6400 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer blends; polymer composites and nanocomposites; synthesis; processing; multiple applications; theory; simulation; and modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Synthesis, Mechanism, and Applications of Nanofunctional Materials for Energy Storage
edited by Shiva Kumar Arumugasamy
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 557 | 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)
New Advances in Soft Magnetic Materials
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open
Keywords: soft magnetic; machine learning; magnetic properties; additive manufacturing; composites; sensors; transformers; generators; coercivity; permeability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)
Advances in Additive Manufacturing: Materials, Processes, and Applications
edited by , Ali Ghasemi and Jinlong Su
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7939 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; metals and alloys; ceramics; polymers; composites; novel materials; industrial applications; process optimization; characterization techniques; simulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
High-Temperature Inorganic Oxygen/Hydrogen Permeable Membranes: From Material Design to Industrial Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 588 | Submission Open
Keywords: ceramic oxygen-permeable membrane; hydrogen separation membrane; high-temperature stability; perovskite materials; hollow fiber membranes; membrane catalytic reactor; plasma catalysis; electrocatalysis; industrial oxygen production; syngas conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Advanced Materials and Chromatographic Techniques for Analysis, Isolation, Valorization of Natural Products
edited by and Fan Liu
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced materials for natural product extraction; novel chromatographic stationary phases; high-sensitivity analytical techniques for complex matrices; green extraction and purification methods; valorization of agricultural by-products; bioactive materials from natural sources; nanomaterials in sample preparation; sustainable separation technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)
Advanced Materials in Acoustics and Vibration
edited by , Chongrui Liu, and
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3567 | Submission Open
Keywords: metamaterials; composite materials; smart materials; biomaterials; porous materials; viscoelastic material; functional gradient materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Development and Engineering Application of Green and Low-Carbon Infrastructure Construction Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3125 | 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)
Characterization, Properties, and Applications of New Metallic Alloys (2nd Edition) submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2672 | Submission Open
Keywords: metallic glasses; medium/high-entropy alloys; nano metallic alloys; nano metallic alloys; mechanical properties; corrosion; function
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Enhanced Properties of Advanced Materials via Surface Modification and Composite Coatings
edited by and Jun Kyun Oh
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2251 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface modification; composite coatings; multifunctional properties; polymers; nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Laser-Based Surface Processing: Techniques, Mechanisms, and Advanced Applications
edited by Yuhua Huang, and Yunlong Fu
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1668 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser surface processing; laser surface modification; laser texturing; laser– material interaction; additive manufacturing; laser processing monitors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advanced Ceramics and Composites: Preparation, Characterization and Applications (2nd Edition)
edited by , Heng Chen and
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1548 | Submission Open
Keywords: ceramics and composites for extreme environmental applications; porosity ceramics/composites; fiber-reinforced ceramic-based composites; high-temperature-resistant adhesives; thermal radiation-resistant coating; flame retardant coating; foam glasses; nano/micro phases in situ growth for reinforcement; the connection between ceramics and superalloys
(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 10 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1326 | 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)
Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing of Advanced Material: Modeling and Surface Integrity
edited by Minghui Yang
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1035 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive– subtractive manufacturing; advanced composite materials; process modeling; in situ monitoring; numerical modeling; surface and subsurface integrity; formation mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advanced Adsorbent Materials: Preparation, Performance, Applications submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 959 | Submission Open
Keywords: adsorbent materials; green synthesis; MOFs; selectivity; regenerability; modeling; material characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)
Mechanical Performance and Durability of Concrete and Composite Construction Materials
edited by
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 785 | Submission Open
Keywords: concrete; composite construction materials; mechanical performance; durability; civil engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Multiscale Behavior of Materials and Structures: Analytical, Computational, and Experimental Approaches submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 675 | 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)
Machine Learning in Infrastructure Material: Advances and Applications
edited by Jian Liu, Fangyu Liu and
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 641 | Submission Open
Keywords: construction materials; machine learning; data-driven; mix design optimization; performance prediction; damage detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Recent Research in Advanced Materials: Multi-Scale Simulation, Physical and Mechanical Properties
edited by Jili Liu and Tara Schiller
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 616 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced materials; multi-scale modeling; multifield coupling; physico-mechanical properties; cross-scale correlation; high-performance computing; machine learning; advanced characterization techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Porous Components in Electrochemical Systems
edited by and Julia Ureña Alcázar
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 505 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; electrochemical devices; metals; porous media; performance; durability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Interfaces and Thin Layers in Ceramic Composites
edited by
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 368 | 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)
Heat and Mass Transfer in Advanced Materials
edited by
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 358 | Submission Open
Keywords: heat transfer; mass transfer; advanced materials; thermal management; energy storage; nanomaterials; computational modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Recent Advances in Materials for Articular Cartilage Replacement submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open
Keywords: cartilage; scaffold; additive manufacturing; hydrogels; tissue engineering; functional materials; biomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Latest Novelties in Smart Materials for Environmental Remediation and Wastewater Management
edited by
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart materials; nanocomposites; pollutant removal; catalytic degradation; sustainable technologies; resource recovery; water purification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)
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