Materials

Advanced Mechanics and Design of (Meta)materials for Drug-Delivery Devices: From Bioscaffolds to Metamaterials

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 484 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials science; mechanical characterization; drug-delivery systems; biomaterials; metamaterials; rheology; bioprinting; multiscale modeling; stimulus-responsive materials; degradation mechanics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Data-Driven and Experimental Approaches for Balanced Mix Design of Asphalt Materials and Pavement Performance

edited by

Xiaogang Guo

and

Chongzheng Zhu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 473 | Submission Open

Keywords: balanced mix design (BMD); asphalt mixtures; data-driven modeling; machine learning; performance characterization; cracking and rutting resistance; sustainable pavement materials; rejuvenators and recycling; pavement performance prediction

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

Synthesis and Characterisation of Carbon-Based Materials

edited by

Ioan Alexandru Baragau

and

Sabina Alexandra Nicolae

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 473 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon quantum dots; carbon nanotubes; porous carbon; CHFS; HTC

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Acoustic Materials: From Fundamental Design to Advanced Applications

edited by

Luís Godinho

and

Paulo Amado-Mendes

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 452 | Submission Open

Keywords: sound absorbing materials; advanced noise reduction systems; acoustic metamaterials; porous and fibrous materials; sustainable acoustic materials; multifunctional composites and systems; theoretical and empirical material models; numerical modelling of materials; high-performance advanced application

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

Materials Physics in Thermoelectric Materials, Second Edition

edited by

Bao-Tian Wang

and Zhibin Gao

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 450 | 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 Materials and Their Sensing Applications in Intelligent Transportation Infrastructure

edited by Xinxiang Zhang,

Feng Guo

, Honglei Chang and Chen Wei

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 400 | 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)

Thermal Management Functional Composites: Mechanism, Design, Performance and Application

edited by Duo Pan

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 372 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal management; structural design; multi-scale synthesis; thermal conduction; thermal insulation; thermal conversion; radiative cooling; aerogel-based composites; heat transfer mechanism; performance optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advances in Materials Processing via Microwave Energy

edited by

Svilen Petrov Sabchevski

and Mikhail Glyavin

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 363 | 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)

Advanced Manufacturing of Aerospace-Grade Materials

edited by

Logesh Shanmugam

and

Kazi Zahir Uddin

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing (AM); laser powder bed fusion (LPBF); directed energy deposition (DED); automated fiber placement (AFP); automated tape laying (ATL); out-of-autoclave (OOA); liquid composite molding (LCM); hybrid manufacturing; advanced joining technologies; process optimization; monitoring; and control; in-situ process monitoring and real-time control; process parameter optimization; cure cycle simulation and optimization for thermoset composites; process modeling and computational manufacturing; manufacturing induced properties & quality; process-induced defects; residual stress; microstructure control; non-destructive evaluation (NDE) for manufactured components

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

Sustainable Approaches to Corrosion Protection in Concrete Structures

edited by Muhammad Umar and Aneel Manan

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 321 | 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)

Micro-Drive and Active Control Based on Smart Materials

edited by

Xinjie Wang

, Hua Li and Yujuan Tang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 313 | 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)

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

edited by

Hanna Lewandowska

and

Nelson Rotich

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 297 | 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)

Feature Papers in Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, Second Edition

edited by

Carlos Lodeiro

and

Javier Fernández-Lodeiro

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced nanomaterials; nanotechnology; functional nanomaterials; nanostructured systems; molecular sensing and biosensing; nanomaterials for energy applications; environmental nanotechnology; nanomedicine and drug delivery; sustainable nanomaterials; nano-enabled devices

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

Advanced Textile- and Fiber-Reinforced Composites

edited by Mulat Alubel Abtew

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 286 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance fibers; 3D woven structures; smart and adaptive textiles; fiber-reinforced composites; impact-resistant materials; hybrid and multifunctional composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Welding Technologies for Materials: Simulation, Performance, and Quality Control

edited by

Tomasz Kik

and

Mato Perić

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

Keywords: FEM; numerical simulations; stresses; distortions; fatigue of weld joints; NDT; weld quality assessment; welding optimization; material testing

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

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Green and Sustainable Materials in the Construction Industry (Second Edition)

edited by

José Aguiar

and

Zhanping You

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction industry; green materials; sustainable materials; industrial by-products; phase-change materials; recycled tire rubber; asphalt; recycled plastic; pavement

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

Lead-Free Piezoelectric Materials: Synthesis, Devices, and Applications

edited by

Yixuan Liu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open

Keywords: lead-free piezoelectric materials; ferroelectrics; lead-free ceramics; energy harvesting; sensors; actuators; thin films

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advanced Dielectric Materials: From Classical Insulators to Functional Composites

edited by

Bystrík Dolník

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 260 | Submission Open

Keywords: dielectric materials; polymer composites; metal– organic frameworks; nanocomposites; electromagnetic compatibility; energy storage; interface engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Cutting Processes for Advanced Composite Materials in Manufacturing

edited by Jian Weng,

Zhenglong Fang

and

Kejia Zhuang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 259 | 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)

Laser Technologies for Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Engineering

edited by

Irina Hussainova

,

Tatevik Minasyan

and

Nikhil Kamboj

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser manufacturing; materials engineering; laser-based additive manufacturing; laser surface modification; process monitoring

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

Thin Film Coatings for Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Device Applications

edited by Paruchuri Kondaiah

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; thermal absorber coatings; transparent oxides coatings; anti reflection coatings; solar cells; device fabrication; efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advanced Materials for Flexible Sensors and Actuators

edited by Hua Li and

Mu Fan

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; smart materials and structures; multi-field coupling and control; sensor and actuators; dynamic modeling; optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Solid-State Electrolytes: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by Ruizhi Yang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state lithium battery; solid-state electrolyte; ionic conductivity; ion-transport dynamics; Lithium metal compatibility; air stability; interfacial engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Endodontic Sealer Materials and Their Application in Dental Restoration

edited by

Marco Ferrari

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydraulic endodontic sealers; bioceramic endodontic sealers; bonding to root dentin

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Computational Modeling of Multifunctional Materials in Complex Systems

edited by Abolfazl Zahedi

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional materials; computational modelling; multiscale simulation; metamaterials; machine learning; physics-informed neural networks; composite structures; materials informatics; smart materials

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

Hybrid Perovskite and MOF-Based Composites for Advanced Functional Materials

edited by

Hrishit Banerjee

and Abhoy Karmakar

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid perovskites; metal– organic frameworks; metalorganic complexes; functional materials; materials theory

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Metal-Organic Frameworks and Hybrid Composites: Structures and Functional Applications

edited by

Vishal Kachwal

, Yogeshwar D. More and

Samraj Mollick

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid nanocomposites metal-organic frameworks MOF-polymer hybrids stimuli-responsive self-assembly materials luminescent porous frameworks aggregation-induced emission structure-property relationships functional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Forming and Manufacturing of High-Performance Structural Materials

edited by Renjie Ji and Kaiguang Luo

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance structural materials; multi-energy composite processing; defect control methods; forming and manufacturing; mechanical properties; manufacturing under extreme conditions

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

Surface Engineering: Strategies for Tailoring Materials Properties

edited by

Eleonora Pargoletti

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; surface functionalization; materials; colloids; interface; coatings; advanced applications; structure– property relationship; data-driven design; sustainable processes

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

Antibacterial Properties of Nanomaterials and Their Applications in Biomedicine

edited by Arish Dasan

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicine; antibacterial nanomaterials; antibiotic resistance; metal nanoparticles biofilm; biomedical applications; biomaterials

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

Advances in Functional Materials for Pollution Detection and Environmental Remediation

edited by

Simonas Ramanavičius

and Sarunas Zukauskas

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional nanomaterials; environmental sensors; adsorption; photocatalysis; heavy metal removal; advanced oxidation processes (AOPs); electrochemical sensing; metal-organic frameworks (MOFs); wastewater treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

The Mechanical Properties and Durability of Construction and Building Materials

edited by Jun Shi, Jian Yang and

Feiting Shi

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: material characterization; mechanical properties; durability; constitutive model; multi-scale characterization; life-cycle performance; finite element modelling; computational approaches; experimental characterization; microstructure

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

High Performance 3D Printing Materials

edited by

Jingwei He

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; high-performance materials; mechanical properties; heat resistance; chemical stability; polymer; composites; light-curing resin

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

Multifunctional Coatings and Their Applications in Composite Materials and Structures: Modeling, Experiments, Preparation and Performance Evaluation

edited by

Hui Li

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; multifunctional protective coatings; functionally graded coatings; coating– substrate interface behavior; thermo-mechanical coupling; vibration and damping performance; dynamic modeling; optimization design

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

Advances in Structural Design and Numerical Modelling of Composite Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by Weilong Yin

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: fibre-reinforced composite materials; microscopic modelling; optimization design; fast optimization algorithm; multiscale modelling; failure analysis; composite material characterization

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

Fatigue Damage Behavior and Mechanisms: Latest Advances and Prospects, 2nd Edition

edited by

Robert Owsiński

and

Adam Niesłony

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue behavior; FEM modelling; damage of materials; multi-axial fatigue; fatigue in AM materials

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

AI-Driven Discovery in Materials and Chemistry

edited by

Yuqi Li

and

Xiwen Chi

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; materials informatics; machine learning; foundation models; generative materials design; multimodal characterization; autonomous laboratories; workflow automation; batteries; energy materials

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

Cascading Use of Wood Waste and Agricultural Residues for Developing Eco-Friendly Biocomposite Materials

edited by

Petar Antov

, Ľuboš Krišťák,

Eugenia Mariana Tudor

and

Luigi Todaro

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

Keywords: wood-waste-based composites; agricultural residues; lignocellulosic composites; eco-friendly biocomposites; recycling; cascading use of wood; circular economy; biomass valorization; bio-based wood adhesives; life cycle assessment; bio-based polymer composites; binderless composites; natural fiber composites; hybrid biocomposites; biodegradable composites; physical and mechanical properties; nanomaterials in biocomposites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Alloys (3rd Edition)

edited by

Xiaoqing Si

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

Keywords: microstructure characterization; mechanical properties; metals and alloys; welding and joining; improvement of properties; machining methods; joint strength; microstructure evolution; corrosion resistance

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

Advanced Functional Materials and Catalysis for Sustainable Energy and Environmental Applications

edited by

Ionut Banu

and

Rami Doukeh

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

Keywords: advanced functional materials; heterogeneous catalysis; nanomaterials; hydrogen– ammonia energy systems; CO2 capture and utilization; photocatalysis; environmental remediation; process modeling and simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advanced Refractory Materials: Design, Performance and Applications

edited by Jingjing Liu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: refractory materials; high-temperature performance; porous ceramics; corrosion resistance; sustainable refractories; low-carbon refractories; refractory recycling; monolithic refractories; refractory composites; high-temperature insulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Shape Memory Polymer—Design, Characterization, Modeling, and Manufacturing

edited by

Guoqiang Li

and

Cheng Yan

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: shape memory polymer; artificial intelligence; machine learning; constitutive modeling; 4D printing; metamaterials; structural integrity; structural health monitoring; optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Catalytic Materials for Energy: Properties and Characterisation

edited by

Javid Khan

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalytic materials; electrocatalysis; energy conversion; hydrogen evolution reaction; oxygen evolution reaction; carbon dioxide reduction; interface engineering; nanostructured materials; thin films; operando characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Multi-Field-Assisted Additive Manufacturing: Towards High-Performance Metallic Components

edited by

Hao Yi

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; external energy fields; multi-energy field coupling; microstructure evaluation; mechanical properties; melt pool dynamics; numerical simulation; high-performance manufacturing

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

Plasma-Driven Innovations in Biomaterials Engineering

edited by

Nina Recek

and Metka Bencina

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma technology; cold atmospheric plasma; plasma surface modification; biomaterials; surface functionalization; plasma polymerization; biocompatibility; antimicrobial surfaces; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Application of First-Principle Calculations for Materials Science

edited by Patra Lokanath

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

Keywords: first-principles calculations; density functional theory (DFT); computational materials science; ab initio methods; materials design; electronic structure; high-throughput screening

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

Transparent Ceramic Materials for Various Optical Applications

edited by

Hui Lin

, Jintai Fan and Jie Chen

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

Keywords: lasers; optical switches; scintillators; IR windows and domes; transparent armors; faraday materials; ceramic phosphors

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

Functional Materials for Water Purification and Resource Recovery

edited by

Bo Chen

and

Yang Wang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar evaporation; atmospheric water harvesting; electrochemical water treatment; membrane; adsorption; resource recovery; water purification; functional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Computational and Data-Driven Optimization of Materials for Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Haining Zhang

and

Joon Phil Choi

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

Keywords: computational modeling; machine learning; additive manufacturing; process optimization; material design; artificial intelligence; material development; digital twins; data-driven modeling; advanced manufacturing; sustainable manufacturing

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

Inorganic Thin Films and Nanocomposites for Functional Coatings and Optoelectronic Applications

edited by Ranveer Singh

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: inorganic thin films; nanocomposites; functional coatings; multilayers; thin-film deposition; interface engineering; structure– property relationships; heterostructures; spin coating; sputtering; atomic layer deposition; chemical vapor deposition; optoelectronic devices; photovoltaics; photodetectors; sensors; transparent conductive films self-cleaning surfaces; two-dimensional (2D) materials; quantum dots

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

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