Materials

Advanced Materials in Cultural Heritage Conservation

edited by

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3503 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; gels; microemulsions; nanoparticles; functional materials; composites; cultural heritage preservation; cleaning; consolidation; protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)

Recent Advances in Porous Materials: Simulation, Design, Synthesis, Properties, Applications

edited by Anna Deryło-Marczewska,

Małgorzata Zienkiewicz-Strzałka

and Magdalena Błachnio

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2685 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; structural; textural; morphological characteristics; structure– properties relationships; interphase phenomena; theoretical and experimental analysis; porous carriers; catalysts; environmental; medicinal; technological applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Development of Electrode Materials for Sodium Ion Batteries

edited by

Guo-Ming Weng

and Yuanming Gao

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2682 | Submission Open

Keywords: sodium-ion battery; high-voltage cathode material; high-capacity anode material; cathode-electrolyte interphase; solid-electrolyte interphase; aqueous sodium-ion battery; solid-state sodium-ion battery; anode-less sodium-ion battery; large-scale manufacturing; lifecycle modeling and prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Metal Additive Manufacturing: Design, Process Development, and Characterization

edited by Sen Liu and

Avik Samanta

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2669 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; process development; in situ monitoring; microstructures; physical property; post-processing; surface treatment

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

Manufacturing, Characterization and Modeling of Advanced Materials (Second Edition)

edited by

Madhav Baral

and Charles Lu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2547 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis and fabrication; additive manufacturing; material characterization; finite element modeling

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

Advances in Asphalt Materials: Preparation, Properties and Characterization

edited by Meizhu Chen and

Qi Jiang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2222 | Submission Open

Keywords: asphalt binder; modified asphalt; pavement performance; sustainable materials; recycled asphalt pavement; nanomaterials; asphalt aging and durability; functional pavements; green technologies; pavement engineering

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

Recent Advances in Ultrafast Laser Precise Manufacturing

edited by

Jiecai Feng

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2097 | Submission Open

Keywords: brittle and hard materials; ultrafast laser processing; model; artificial intelligence; precise manufacturing

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

Packaging and Polymer-Based Materials

edited by

Jesús-María García-Martínez

and

Emilia P. Collar

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2004 | Submission Open

Keywords: packaging; polymers; recyclability; additives; labeling; novel designs; end-use

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Preparation and Application of Pulsed Laser Deposition High-Performance Thin Films

edited by

Stefan-Andrei Irimiciuc

and

Jan Lancok

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1981 | Submission Open

Keywords: pulsed laser deposition; oxides; nitrides; oxynitrides; chalcogenide; metals; sensors; laser-matter interaction; high-entropy coatings; nanostructured materials; surface engineering; functional coatings; epitaxy

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

Applications of Advanced Glass in Information, Energy and Engineering

edited by Feng He,

De Fang

and

Jiang Shi

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1978 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced glass materials; multifunctionality; synthesis; modification; crystallization; photovoltaic glass; optical glass

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

Additive Manufacturing of Metals and Alloys: Microstructure and Mechanical Properties—Second Edition

edited by

Federico Mazzucato

and Samuel Rey-Mermet

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1966 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; high-entropy alloys; functionally graded materials; microstructure analysis; advanced functionalities; process simulation; process engineering; advanced metal alloys; mechanical properties

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

Emerging Materials for Photonic and Solar-Driven Applications

edited by

Tongming Su

and

Xingwang Zhu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1882 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental remediation; solar energy conversion; photovoltaics; photocatalysis; light-harvesting materials; charge separation; green catalysis; energy storage; heterojunctions; nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Oral Tissue Engineering, Tissue Modelization, and Materials Thereof

edited by

Stéphane Durual

and

Laurine Marger

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1749 | 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)

Preparation and Properties of New Cementitious Materials (Third Edition)

edited by

Mohammad Saberian

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1690 | Submission Open

Keywords: cementitious materials; green binders; geopolymers and polymers; zero cement composites; properties of cementitious materials; enzyme; nanomaterials

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

High-Performance Thermoelectric Materials and Devices for Energy Conversion

edited by Yunpeng Zheng and

Zhifang Zhou

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1587 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectric; thermoelectric device; thermoelectric thin films; single crystals; decoupling; plasticity; zT

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Research on Corrosion Behavior of Metallic Materials

edited by

Juan Ignacio Ahuir-Torres

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1560 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion; metallic materials; electrochemistry; additive manufacturing; corrosive environments; tribocorrosion; corrosion inhibitor; corrosion at heat temperature

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Mechanical Properties of Advanced Metamaterials

edited by

Xueyan Chen

,

Xiaojun Tan

and

Qingxiang Ji

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1514 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced material; mechanical metamaterial; soft robotics; structure design; thermal metamaterials

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

High Entropy Alloys, Refractory Materials and Advanced Metallic Materials: Mechanical Properties and Applications

edited by Yafei Pan,

Fenghua Luo

and Siyao Xie

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1472 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys; refractory metals; mechanical properties; high-temperature applications; spark plasma sintering; additive manufacturing; microstructure– property relationships; densification mechanisms; extreme environments

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

Additive Manufacturing for Advanced Thermal Management Systems

edited by

Beata Anwajler

and

Jacek Kasperski

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1466 | 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)

Functional Materials for Separation and Recovery of Rare Earth Elements and Heavy Metals

edited by Yue Zhang,

Jiaying Xing

and

Biao Fu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1407 | Submission Open

Keywords: rare-earth element recovery; heavy metal extraction and separation; interface catalysis; resource recycling; selective redox; functional material properties; active site regulation; flue gas treatment; defect engineering; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Maxillofacial Prosthetic and Reconstructive Materials (Second Edition)

edited by

Mark W. Beatty

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1386 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Porous Metals: Preparation, Microstructure, Properties and Performance (Second Edition)

edited by

Yuyuan Zhao

and Huiping Tang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1359 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous metals; metal foams; cellular metals; porous structure; fabrication methods; properties; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Next-Generation Sustainable Materials for Green Manufacturing and Circular Economy

edited by Xiao Sun and

Hao Lu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1315 | 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)

Geopolymers and Alkali-Activated Materials: Preparation and Properties (Second Edition)

edited by

Antonio D’Angelo

and

Michelina Catauro

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1218 | Submission Open

Keywords: geopolymers; alkali-activated materials; geopolymer composites; sustainability; physico-chemical properties; compressive strength; alternative precursors; waste recycling

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

Additive Manufacturing of Structural Materials and Their Composites

edited by

Bin Han

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1119 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; structural materials; lattice architectures; metamaterials; optimization; simulation; defect analysis; composites; mechanical properties; material characterization

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

Forming and Manufacturing Technology of High-Performance Gears

edited by

Wei Feng

and Xinghui Han

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1114 | 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)

Featured Reviews on Soft Matter

edited by

Ingo Dierking

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 1046 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-assembly and self-organisation; soft polymers; soft robotics; colloidal solids; phase transitions and glass transition; liquid crystals (thermotropic or lyotropic); gels; foams; surfactants; soft interfaces; suspensions and complex fluids; biological materials; granular matter; active matter; soft (tuneable) photonic and metamaterials; stimuli-responsive soft materials (thermal; electric; magnetic; mechanical and optic); new experimental techniques for soft matter (mechanical; rheological; scattering; imaging and microscopic); theory and simulation of soft matter; application of machine learning to soft matter

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)

Electronic Structure of Novel Semiconducting Materials

edited by Maciej Winiarski

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 904 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductors; electronic structure; bandgap; theoretical modeling; spectroscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Deformation/Fracture Behavior, Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical Properties of Steel

edited by

Ming-Wei Wu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 895 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel; microstructure; mechanical behavior; deformation; fracture; material analysis; simulation

(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 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 868 | 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)

Advancements in the Nanotribology of Two-Dimensional Layered Materials

edited by

Renato Buzio

and

Enrico Gnecco

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 810 | 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)

Evaluation of the Surface Topography, Abrasive Processing, and Precision Machining Technology and Applications (Second Edition)

edited by

Katarzyna Tandecka

and

Thomas G. Mathia

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 773 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface topography; abrasive processing; precision machining; surface integrity; machining optimization; high-precision measurement; advanced manufacturing technologies

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

Microstructure and Properties of Sustainable Cement and Concrete

edited by

Weiting Xu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 738 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable cement and concrete; low-carbon binders; microstructure– property relationship; alternative cementitious materials; recycled aggregates; geopolymer and alkali-activated materials; hydration and reaction mechanism; durability and long-term performance; nano- and micro-scale modification; eco-friendly construction materials; carbonation and chloride ingress; lifecycle assessment of concrete

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

Multifunctional Materials for Energy-Efficient and Sustainable Buildings

edited by

Libor Topolár

and

Nuha Mashaan

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 723 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional building materials; energy-efficient envelopes; self-sensing; cementitious composites/SHM; phase change materials (PCM); building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs); hygrothermal and thermo-mechanical modelling; non-destructive testing (NDT); destructive testing and durability; life-cycle assessment (LCA) and embodied carbon; bio-based and recycled materials; fire performance and resilience

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

Biomimetic Construction and Mechanism of Biomass Composite Materials: Innovative Pathways from High-Value to Intelligent Applications

edited by

Ming Zhang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 620 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignocellulosic biomass; biomass-based nanocomposite; porous membrane/hydrogel/aerogel; bionic fabrication; special wetting interface; directional liquid transfer; environmentally responsive intelligent material; solid-state fluorescent probe; smart sensor; seawater desalination and purification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Functional Devices: Development, Characterization, and Application

edited by

Ye Yuan

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 535 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoelectric materials; optoelectronic devices; perovskites; quantum dots; device physics; photovoltaic conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Wettability on Smart Structures: Materials and Applications

edited by Xinlin Li,

Huichao Jin

, Cheng Lin,

Mingming Xu

and

Chenchao Fang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 498 | Submission Open

Keywords: bionic design; smart materials; smart structures; micro- and nanostructures; mechanical analysis; functional design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Degradation and Durability of Structural Materials in Harsh Service Conditions

edited by Fei Wang,

Xuanyi Xue

and Neng Wang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 466 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural materials; degradation mechanisms; harsh service conditions; corrosion; high-temperature performance; fatigue damage; durability

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

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

edited by

Paolo Trucillo

and

Pietro Renato Avallone

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 447 | 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)

Materials Physics in Thermoelectric Materials, Second Edition

edited by

Bao-Tian Wang

and Zhibin Gao

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 423 | 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 387 | 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 353 | 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)

Advanced Manufacturing of Aerospace-Grade Materials

edited by

Logesh Shanmugam

and

Kazi Zahir Uddin

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 323 | 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)

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 300 | 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)

Sustainable Approaches to Corrosion Protection in Concrete Structures

edited by Muhammad Umar and Aneel Manan

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 299 | 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)

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 280 | 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)

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 | Viewed by 275 | 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)

Advanced Textile- and Fiber-Reinforced Composites

edited by Mulat Alubel Abtew

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 273 | 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)

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 256 | 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)

Feature Papers in Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, Second Edition

edited by

Carlos Lodeiro

and

Javier Fernández-Lodeiro

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 250 | 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)

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