Materials

Testing of Materials and Elements in Civil Engineering (4th Edition)

edited by

Krzysztof Schabowicz

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6481 | Submission Open

Keywords: testing; diagnostics; building materials; elements; civil engineering

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

Sustainability in Asphalt, Concrete and Pavement Materials: Design, Performance, and Characterization

edited by

Wentao Wang

and

Linbing Wang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 6369 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; asphalt materials; concrete materials; pavement materials; construction; mixed design; performance evaluation; damage mechanism; features characterization; durability

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

Functional Materials for Memristors, Metal-Insulator-Metal (MIM) Tunneling Diodes and Field Effect Transistors (FET)

edited by

Mustafa Yavuz

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5248 | Submission Open

Keywords: tunneling MIM diodes; memristors; FET; emerging materials; neuromorphic chips; volatile memory and information processing; 3D imaging via neuromorphic chips

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Leather, Textiles and Bio-Based Materials

edited by

Valeika Virgilijus

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4535 | Submission Open

Keywords: leather processing; collagen changes; tanning; application of enzymes; wool; textile functions; natural fibres’ biocompatibility; composites containing bio-based materials; biodegradability of biomaterials; hydrolysis of biomaterials; life cycle assessment.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Dynamic Behavior of Advanced Materials and Structures (Second Edition)

edited by

Weidong Song

, Lijun Xiao and Xianfeng Yang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3789 | Submission Open

Keywords: impact dynamics; analytical methods; dynamic tests; numerical simulation; molecular dynamics; additive manufacturing

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

Advanced Cement-Based Composite Materials and Composite Intelligent Design

edited by Wei Wang, Weichen Tian, Mingzhi Wang, Kunyang Yu and Yanqin Zeng

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3624 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced cement-based composite materials; concrete in harsh environment; fibers; phase-change materials; artificial intelligence; infrastructure construction; low-carbon fabrication; composition design and performance prediction; additive manufacturing

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

Advanced Luminescent Materials and Applications

edited by

Luís Pinto Da Silva

,

Joaquim Esteves Da Silva

and

Carla M. Magalhães

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3044 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemiluminescence; bioluminescence; engineered nanomaterials; luminescence; material chemistry; upconversion; optical properties; carbon-based nanomaterials; metal oxide nanomaterials

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

Advanced Sheet/Bulk Metal Forming

edited by

Rui L. Amaral

,

Abel Dias dos Santos

and

Tiago E. F. Silva

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2937 | Submission Open

Keywords: sheet metal forming; bulk metal forming; manufacturing process conditions; constitutive modelling; finite element analysis; material characterization; experimental validation

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

Assessment of the Strength of Materials and Structure Elements

edited by

Ihor Dzioba

and

Sebastian Lipiec

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2540 | Submission Open

Keywords: in-service degradation; microstructure; strength; fracture toughness; FEA simulations

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

Structure, Properties and Applications of Nanocomposites and Polymer Based Materials

edited by

Jiangbo Bai

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2200 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; polymer-based materials; structure; properties; applications; composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

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

edited by

Yiming Zhang

, Linlong Mu and Jiale Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1634 | 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)

Advanced Materials for Organic Semiconductors and Their Applications

edited by

Abderrahim Yassar

and

Shiwei Ren

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1420 | Submission Open

Keywords: π -conjugated materials; structure− property relationships; optical properties; electronic properties; organic optoelectronic devices; transistors; gas sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advanced Electrode Materials for Batteries: Design and Performance

edited by Cong Guo and

Jingfa Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1415 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrode material; sodium/potassium/zinc ion battery; lithium– sulfur battery; lithium– air battery; electrode design; electrochemical performances; micro/nanostructures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advances in Material Characterization and Pavement Modeling

edited by Guozhi Fu, Yi Li, Zhanchuang Han,

Mingchen Li

, Dandan Cao and

Chengwei Xing

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1391 | Submission Open

Keywords: material characterization; pavement modeling; recycled paving materials; long-term performance evaluation; sustainability; environmental efficiency; airport runways and highway structures

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

Laser, Plasma, and Radiation Processing of Advanced Functional Materials for Magnetic, Electrotechnical and Electrochemical Applications

edited by

Catalin-Daniel Constantinescu

and

Lucian Petrescu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1310 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional materials; ceramic materials; non-oxide ceramics; laser and plasma processing; magnetism and electrical engineering; thin films and multilayers; planar transformers; modeling and simulation

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

Biomedical Alloys: Corrosion Protection and New Coatings

edited by

Patrycja Osak

and

Bożena Łosiewicz

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1310 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion resistance; biomaterials; new coatings; property of materials; corrosion protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Synthesis, Experimental Characterization and Modeling of Advanced Materials

edited by Chen Xu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1228 | Submission Open

Keywords: material design; synthesis; characterization; functional properties; mechanical properties; numerical simulation

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

Design and Electrochemical Synthesis of Multifunctional Surfaces

edited by

Constantina Kollia

and

Panayota Vassiliou

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1146 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrodeposited materials; electrochemical machining; advanced properties; electrodeposition parameters; microstructural characteristics; process optimization; photoelectrochemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Phase Change Materials and Thermal Energy Storage for Buildings

edited by Marie Duquesne and Alexandre Godin

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1122 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase change materials; thermal energy storage; buildings; civil engineering; building materials; thermal energy management; thermal comfort; modeling

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

Corrosion Resistance and Protection of Metal Alloys

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submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 902 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion resistance; corrosion processes; surface technology; protection; electrochemical behavior; organic coatings; silver alloy films; composite coating; alloys; ceramics; oxidation protective coating

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Electrode Materials for Advanced Rechargeable Batteries

edited by

Yongchang Liu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 893 | Submission Open

Keywords: Li/Na/K/Zn/Mg-ion batteries; metal– air batteries; nanomaterials; electrode materials; reaction mechanisms; interfaces

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Novel Materials for Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Joan-Josep Suñol

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 702 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; fabrication additive; 3D printing; rapid prototyping; fused deposition modeling; stereolithography; selective laser sintering/melting; direct injection writing

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

Preparation, Properties and Manufacturing of Advanced Ceramics

edited by Andrzej Kruk

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 682 | Submission Open

Keywords: arc plasma melted; accuracy; wet chemistry methods; phase composition; microstructure

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

Intelligent Precision in Additive Manufacturing and Post-Processing

edited by

Brijesh Patel

and

Sagar Nikam

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 650 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid AM; AI for process improvement; post-processing methods; surface finish and dimension accuracy; digital technology

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

Recent Advances and Future Perspectives in Natural and Synthetic Porous Materials for Various Applications

edited by

Oana Cadar

and

Beata Kaczmarek-Szczepańska

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 633 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; porous ceramics; porous metals; porous polymers; metal– organic materials; zeolites; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

High-Performance Materials for Energy Conversion

edited by Guanshui Ma and Hang Zhao

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 630 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar cells; fuel cells; batteries; catalysis; thermoelectric devices; supercapacitors; lithium– sulfur batteries; energy storage material

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Metamaterials: Design, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Zhendong Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 559 | Submission Open

Keywords: architected structures; advanced composites; multi-physical applications; wave manipulation; programmable materials; topology optimization; bio-inspired design; additive manufacturing/3D printing; smart materials and systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Corrosion Behavior and Mechanical Properties of Metallic Materials (Second Edition)

edited by Xiaogang Li and

Zulfiqar Ahmad Khan

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 551 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic materials; corrosion behavior; mechanical properties; microstructure; anti-corrosion methods; corrosion-resistant material; hydrogen embrittlement; electrochemical reaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

High-Entropy Alloys: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Bernardo Monteiro

and Marta Dias

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 533 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys; preparation methods; material characterization; applications; design of HEAs (empirical method; CALPHAD; molecular dynamics; Monte Carlo; artificial intelligence; and machine learning); powder metallurgy

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

Advanced Metallic and Ceramics Composites: Preparation, Properties and Applications

edited by

Jarosław Woźniak

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 520 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; MXenes; graphene; MAX phases; ceramic and metallic matrix composites; mechanical properties; microstructure

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

Advanced Composite Materials: Forming, Processing, Assembly and Maintenance

edited by Zhenchao Qi,

Xingxing Wang

, Tengzhou Xu, Chong Zhang and

Kai Jin

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 489 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; forming; processing; assembly; maintenance; aerospace applications; engineering structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advanced Research of Organic Molecules and Materials for Modern Chemical and Biological Applications

edited by

Jacek Ścianowski

and

Marek Krzeminski

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 471 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic compounds and materials; biological activity; antioxidants; anticancer activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Polymer Electrolytes: Fundamentals, Approaches and Applications

edited by Yunsong Li and

Yuxiao Lin

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 464 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer electrolytes; multi-scale simulations; characterization; batteries; fuel cells; supercapacitors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Design and Synthesis in Piezoelectric Smart Materials

edited by Long Jin

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 439 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectric ceramics; piezoelectric polymers; piezoelectric composites; structure design; material synthesis; sensors; actuators; energy harvesting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Intelligent Damage Detection of Materials and Structural Health Monitoring Technology

edited by

Nizar Faisal Alkayem

,

Wei Xu

and

Panagiotis G. Asteris

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 376 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural health monitoring; damage detection; structural materials; material characterization; defect identification; concrete crack detection; deep learning; material property prediction; failure prognostics; condition assessment

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

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 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 306 | 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)

Low-Dimensional Materials for Optoelectronic and Photovoltaic Fundamentals and Applications

edited by Mustafa Eginligil

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 304 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar cells; 2D materials; heterostructures and interfaces; quantum dots; organic materials; phototransistors; photodetectors; flexible electronics

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

Oxide Semiconductor Materials and Devices

edited by

Jiyoung Kim

,

Si Joon Kim

and Jae Won Na

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxide semiconductors; nitride semiconductor; LTPO; ferroelectrics; antiferroelectrics; atomic layer deposition; thin films; transistors; memory; sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advances in Renewable Energy Materials and Integrated Solutions

edited by Ahmed Ennaoui, Charaf Hajjaj and Abdeltif Bouaichi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy systems; photovoltaic technology; concentrated solar power (CSP); energy storage solutions; smart grids; green hydrogen; electric mobility; water– energy– food nexus; energy transition; sustainable energy integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Metallic Materials: Microstructure, Phase Equilibria and Thermodynamics—2nd Edition

edited by

Yuling Liu

,

Peisheng Wang

,

Yong Du

and Qun Luo

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase diagram; CALPHAD; thermodynamics; microstructure; materials design; phase transformation

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

Advances in Catalytic Materials and Processes for the Energy and Environmental Applications in a Carbon-Neutral Society

edited by

Muhammad Asif Nawaz

and Waqas Qamar Zaman

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalysis; CO₂ reduction; sustainable energy; electrocatalysis; advanced oxidation processes; graphene-based composites; MXenes; environmental nanotechnology; microbial fuel cells; reactor engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Fabrication, Properties and Applications of Fiber‐Reinforced Biocomposites

edited by

Sabir Khan

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable materials; bio-based composites; renewable composites; fiber-reinforced biocomposites (FRBCs); natural fibers; biodegradable polymers; compression molding; extrusion techniques; eco-friendly materials; automotive applications; consumer products; biomedical applications; hybrid composites; fiber surface modification; manufacturing advancements; environmental sustainability; sustainable innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Additive Manufacturing of Ceramic Components on the Leap to Industrial Use

edited by

Tassilo Moritz

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; ceramics; glass; cermets; hard metals; hybrid processing; multi-material; rapid prototyping; in-line inspection; thermal treatment; post-processing; numerical simulation

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

Advancements in Friction Stir-Based Solid-State Additive Manufacturing: Mechanisms, Microstructures, and Properties

edited by Ruishan Xie and Runsheng Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: friction stir-based additive manufacturing; process mechanisms; microstructure; properties; numercial simulation; process control

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

Surface Engineering and Coating Technologies for Corrosion and Wear Resistance

edited by

Mehrdad Faraji

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; coating; corrosion; wear; thermal spraying; chemical vapor deposition

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

Advances in Synthesis, Characterization, Structure and Properties of Ceramics

edited by

Changchun Ge

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: functionally graded materials; laminar graded materials; metal– ceramic graded materials; organic– inorganic graded materials; advanced graded materials; high-performance materials

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

Machine Learning, Health Monitoring, and Numerical Simulation of Civil Engineering Materials

edited by

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and Ziye Ma

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: digitalization of transportation infrastructure for the operation and maintenance stage; long-term performance prediction of pavement; intelligent construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure; mechanism of vehicle– road coupling interaction; intelligent operation and maintenance; intelligent design of road engineering

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

Advancements in Solid-State Additive Manufacturing: Friction Stir Techniques, Aluminum Alloys and Metallic Composite Materials

edited by

Yuqing Mao

,

Long Wan

and

Yu Chen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: friction stir welding; friction stir processing; deformation-driven metallurgy; material fabrication; mechanical or functional assessments; numerical simulation; welding tools; intermetallic control

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

Structural, Physical and Mechanical Properties of Reinforced Concrete, Novel Cementitious Composites and Other Brittle Construction Materials

edited by

Grzegorz Ludwik Golewski

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete composite; concrete structures; materials with brittle matrixes; material modification; microstructure; experimental testing; fracture toughness; crack; interfacial transition zone (ITZ); modeling

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

Materials Science Advancements Through Density Functional Theory

edited by

Agnieszka Kącka-Zych

and

Luis R. Domingo

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: density functional theory; molecular electron density theory; organic synthesis; bioactive compounds; electronic structure; docking survey; reaction mechanism

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

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