Submit to Materials Review for Materials Propose a Special Issue

Journal Menu

Journal Browser

Special Issues

Materials publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

Section

Search by Title/Keyword

Order results

Display

Results per page

Fusion Bonding/Welding of Metal and Non-Metallic Materials

edited by

Jacek Górka

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5057 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding; fusion bonding; metal materials; non-metallic materials; monitoring and diagnostics

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

Advances in Nanophotonic Materials, Devices, and Applications

edited by

Zhengji Xu

and

Lu Zhu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4550 | Submission Open

Keywords: metasurface; nanophotonics; nanomaterials; micro/nanostructures; nanofabrication; optoelectronics; silicon photonics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)

Feature Papers in Refractories and Ceramics: Microstructure, Properties and Applications (3rd Edition)

edited by

Zhong Huang

and

Bin Li

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3539 | Submission Open

Keywords: refractory; ceramics; non-oxide ceramics; castable; green refractory; raw material; microstructure; high-temperature processes and behaviors

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

Advances in Thin-Film Composites: Mechanisms, Recent Developments and Applications

edited by

Sandra Carvalho

and

Susana Devesa

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2715 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin-film composites (TFCs); coatings; mechanical properties; synthesis and characterization; functional properties; high-tech applications; advanced applications

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

Recent Advances in Thermoelectric Materials and Devices/Modules

edited by

Wenjie Li

Min-Wook Oh

and Qihao Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2262 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectric materials; thermoelectric devices; energy harvesting; thermoelectric efficiency; thermoelectric generators; waste heat recovery; thermoelectric cooling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advances in Ultra-High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete

edited by

Peng Gao

Zheng Dong

and Tan Wang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2203 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber reinforcement strategy; low-carbon UHPC; curing environment; hydration process of FRC; extreme environment; UHPC structure; FRC interface; mix ratio optimization; constitutive relation

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

Mechanical Behavior of Advanced Composite Materials and Structures

edited by

Deng'an Cai

and Guangming Zhou

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1949 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced composite materials and structures; mechanical behavior; finite element modeling; experimental analysis; failure characterization; damage and fracture; degradation and stability; fatigue and impact; failure criterion

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

Functional Soft Magnetic Materials and Electromagnetic Shielding Technology

edited by

Xiujie Fang

, Bangcheng Han and Danyue Ma

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1828 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; wave-absorbing materials; ferrite materials; amorphous and nanocrystalline materials; permalloy materials; electromagnetic shielding design; magnetic field regulation; demagnetization methods for shielding; magnetic shielding applications; shielding effectiveness; and magnetic noise

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Halide Perovskite Crystal Materials and Optoelectronic Devices

edited by

Zhaolai Chen

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1643 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite crystals; growth strategy; halide perovskite crystals; perovskite crystals devices; halide perovskite materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)

Catalytic Materials and Renewable Chemistry for Energy and Fuels

edited by

Anders Riisager

Hu Li

and Wenting Fang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1469 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalysis; materials science; renewable chemistry; biomass valorization; sustainable transportation fuels; CO2 utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advanced Materials Processing Technologies for Lightweight Design

edited by Mingrun Yu,

Sendong Ren

Zubin Chen

Changyong Chen

and Li Zhou

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1469 | Submission Open

Keywords: lightweight materials; materials characterization; additive manufacturing; casting; forging; welding; brazing; surface modification; coating; tribology; fatigue; modeling

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

Asphalt Binders and Mixture: Current and Future Trends Towards Carbon Neutral Technology

edited by

Cezary Szydlowski

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1404 | Submission Open

Keywords: asphalt recycling; reclaimed asphalt pavement; waste management; worm asphalt mix; cold recycling; perpetual pavement; life-cycle assessment; carbon neutral technology

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

Phase Transformations in Metal Alloys

edited by

Mariusz Krupiński

Tomasz Tański

and

Beata Krupińska

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1091 | Submission Open

Keywords: technological process; metal alloys; phase composition; structure; properties

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

Advanced Silicon Carbide Matrix Composites: Mechanical Properties and Manufacturing Technology

edited by Kamil Broniszewski and

Tomasz Cygan

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1015 | Submission Open

Keywords: silicon carbide; ceramic composites; mechanical properties; composites manufacturing; microstructure.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Sustainable Construction and Building Materials: Microstructure, Mechanical Performance, and Long-Term Durability

edited by Caifeng Lu, Guanglin Yuan and Qingsong Zhou

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 915 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable materials; reinforcement and repair; microstructure; mechanical performance; long-term durability; cement-based composites; geopolymer materials; environmental impact; circular economy; life cycle assessment (LCA)

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

Perovskite-Inspired Materials for Photovoltaics: From Design to Devices

edited by Feray Ünlü and

Allan Starkholm

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 648 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite-inspired materials; sustainable perovskite processing; solar cells; photovoltaics; sustainable energy generation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Metamaterials to Metasurfaces: Shaping Light from Theory to Applications

edited by

Sorina Iftimie

and

Oana Rasoga

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 643 | Submission Open

Keywords: metamaterials; metalenses; metasurface functionalities; biosensing; advanced imaging; light emission; tunable metasurfaces; holograms; augmented reality; numerical simulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advancing Nanophotonic Materials: Fundamentals and Applications

edited by Xinyu Zhang and Jacob Wekalao

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 567 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanophotonics; biosensors; plasmonics; 2D materials; terahertz sensing; optical metasurfaces; surface plasmon resonance; graphene sensors; liquid biopsy; machine learning in optics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)

Functional Biomaterial Solutions for Translational Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Ziyad S. Haidar

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 447 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; bionanotechnology; polymers; bioceramics; biomaterials; drug delivery; electrospinning; orthopedic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Electronic, Optical, and Structural Properties of Carbon Nanotubes

edited by Jacek Wojtkiewicz and Bartosz Brzostowski

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 416 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanotubes; nanomaterials; electrical properties; optical properties; structural Properties; smart devices; numerical methods.

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

Innovative Nanostructured and Porous Materials for Advanced Photocatalysis

edited by

Mahshab Sheraz

Rui Wang

and

Furqanulhassan Naqvi

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative photocatalytic materials; nanostructured photocatalysts; porous materials for photocatalysis; photocatalytic nanocomposites; environmental pollutant degradation; photocatalyst design and synthesis; sustainable green technologies; solar-driven photocatalysis; air and water purification photocatalyst

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

Multifunctional Materials in Additive Manufacturing: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Javier Hidalgo

and

Gemma Herranz

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional materials; additive manufacturing; material integration; meta-structured materials; composite systems; process optimization

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

Electrochemical and Luminescent Sensor Materials for Biological and Biomedical Applications

edited by Thangaraj S.T. Balamurugan,

Annalakshmi Muthaiah

and Sakthivel Kumaravel

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical sensors; nanomaterials; electrochemical biosensors; luminescent sensors; luminescent biosensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Material Characterizations Using X-Ray Techniques

edited by Elissaios Stavrou

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

Keywords: X-ray techniques; material characterizations; X-ray diffraction (XRD); X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS); structure; composition; properties; challenges; resolution; nanoscale materials

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

Research on Genetic Improvement of Wood Quality in Material Applications

edited by Xiaopeng Peng

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood quality; genetic improvement of wood properties; lignin; cell wall

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Next-Generation Membranes for Enhanced Membrane Distillation Performance

edited by

Francesca Alessandro

and

Francesca Macedonio

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative membrane materials; modified membranes; water and wastewater treatment; advanced membrane processes; membrane distillation

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

Recent Developments in Bio-Based and Biodegradable Plastics

edited by

Chaoying Wan

and Paresh Kumar Samantaray

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based polymers; biodegradable plastics; compostable polymers; bioplastics; biopolyesters; polylactides; polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs); cellulosic materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Mechanical Properties and Crushed Damage of Composite Sandwich Materials

edited by

Jian Xiong

and

Quanjin Ma

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; sandwich materials; mechanical property; lightweight structures; multi-functional structures; polymer composites

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

Advanced Functional Materials for Optoelectronic and Sensing Applications

edited by

Michał Filapek

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: aggregation-induced emission (AIE); luminogenic materials; fluorescent probes and markers; organic optoelectronics; OLEDs; device processing; donor– acceptor molecule; organic synthesis; push– pull organic molecules; nonlinear optical materials; dyes and sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Green Materials in Superhydrophobic Coatings

edited by

Siyuan Wang

Guanlin Ren

and Ding Chen

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: superhydrophobic coatings; green materials; sustainable synthesis; green chemistry; biopolymers; eco-friendly fabrication; biomass-derived materials; durability; environmental applications; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Self-Healing Materials for Smart Manufacturing Systems

edited by

Tarik Zarrouk

and

Mohammed Nouari

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart materials; intelligent manufacturing; cyber– physical systems; Industry 4.0; process optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Advanced Materials for Production, Storage, and Application of Sustainable Fuels: Hydrogen and Ammonia

edited by Ivonne Liliana Alonso-Lemus and Bestriz Escobar Morales

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen; ammonia; generation; storage; electrocatalysts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Sustainable and Green Synthesis of Nanomaterials for Heavy Metal Applications

edited by

Abolghassem Emamverdian

James Barker

and

Abazar Ghorbani

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

Keywords: green synthesis; nanomaterials; heavy metal remediation; sustainable nanotechnology; eco-friendly materials; water/soil purification; circular economy; biopolymer composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Complex Ceramic Materials with Advanced Properties for Versatile Applications

edited by

Daniela Predoi

and

Carmen Steluta Ciobanu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramic materials; biocomposites; biopolymers; biological properties; physico-chemical features; environmental applications; drug delivery; biomedical applications; biotechnology; pharmaceutical applications

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

High-Efficiency Machining of Conventional and Unconventional Metal Materials

edited by

Kamil Leksycki

and Eugene Feldshtein

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-efficiency machining; cutting; abrasive machining; surface texture; additive manufacturing

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

Resource Recovery in Building Materials: Developing Eco-Friendly Driven Sustainable Binders or Aggregates from Solid Waste

edited by Fan Wang and

Gang Ma

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

Keywords: eco-friendly driven sustainable binders; eco-friendly driven sustainable aggregates; mining/metallurgical (M& M) residue re-utilization; construction and demolition (C& D) waste re-utilization; industrial by-products re-utilization; physicochemical activation; harmless disposal; long-term stability of heavy metal; fractal dimension of waste particles; synergistic processing effect

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

Advanced Materials for Noise and Vibration Control

edited by

Jie Deng

and Xu Chen

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: acoustic black holes; acoustic metamaterials; negative stiffness; vibration reduction; noise reduction; wave guiding; damping; signal processing; sound and vibration utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Mechanical and Durability Performances of Concrete Materials

edited by

Guoxi Fan

Shutong Yang

and

Guipeng Chen

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

Keywords: concrete; durability ; mechanical properties; material characterization ; prediction models ; degradation mechanisms ; performance enhancement

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

Microstructural and Mechanical Properties of Metal Alloys

edited by

Tomasz Skrzekut

and

Piotr Noga

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal alloys; mechanical properties; plastic consolidation; composites; microstructure; sintering

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

Friction, Wear and Surface Engineering of Materials

edited by

Andrzej Dzierwa

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: tribology; friction; wear; surface engineering; surface topography; surface metrology; lubrication; materials

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

Alloys and Composites: Structural and Functional Applications, Third Edition

edited by

Wei Guo

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloys and composites; mechanical properties; functional properties; phase constituent; design and tailoring; amorphous alloys; high-entropy alloys; lightweight alloys; metal matrix composites

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

Advances in Asphalt Materials (Third Volume)

edited by

Marek Iwański

and Karol J. Kowalski

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: modified bitumen; rheology; asphalt materials; pavement diagnostics

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

Advanced Cement and Concrete Composite Materials

edited by

Junbo Sun

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: cementitious composite; concrete materials; sustainability; durability; low carbon

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

Advanced Welding Process Development for Metals and Steels: Numerical Analysis, Process Optimization, and Joint Performance

edited by

Lin Wang

and Tianqing Li

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser welding; arc welding; modeling; weld; joint performance

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

Advanced Smart Materials for 3D/4D Printing: Mechanisms, Performance and Applications

edited by Cheng Lin, Liwu Liu and Xiaozhou Xin

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D/4D printing; smart materials; shape-memory polymers; metamaterials; smart structural design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Green Chemistry and Nanomaterials: Applications in Drug Delivery and Biomedical Engineering

edited by

Lucia Baldino

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; liposomes; niosomes; transfersomes; nanoparticles; aerogels; biomaterials; nanomedicine; supercritical CO2; freeze-drying

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

New Geopolymeric Binders and Foams: Additive Manufacturing, Spectroscopic Analysis, and Sustainable Applications

edited by

Sylwia Żymankowska-Kumon

and

Dominika Święch

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: geopolymer; inorganic binder; geopolymeric foam; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; spectroscopic analysis; FTIR/Raman/NMR spectroscopy; sustainable materials; waste valorization; thermal insulation

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

Innovative Computational and Data-Driven Strategies for Advancing Materials and Processes in Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Haining Zhang

and

Joon Phil Choi

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 44 | 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)

Metal-Based Catalytic Materials and Green Chemistry

edited by Andoni Choya

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalyst; metal; metal oxide; green chemistry; environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Electrochemical Corrosion of Materials: Mechanisms and Protection

edited by Wencheng Wang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical corrosion; protection technologies; in situ characterization; sustainable materials; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Displaying special issue 901-950 on page 19 of 23.

Go to page 17 18 19 20 21

Journal Menu

Journal Browser

Special Issues

Further Information

Guidelines

MDPI Initiatives

Follow MDPI