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Study on the Processing, Forming and Properties of Polymer Microcellular Foams

edited by

Wentao Zhai

and

Junjie Jiang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical foaming; carbon dioxide; polymer microcellular foams; high-performance polymers; microcellular structures; structure-property relationship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Recent Advances in Development, Characterization and Application of Biomaterials

edited by Ivone Regina de Oliveira and

Fernando dos Santos Ortega

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioceramic; nanocomposite; bone regeneration; tissue engineering; additive manufacturing; porous scaffolds; electrospinning; nanotechnology; drug delivery; surface treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Preparation, Processing and Application of High-Performance Metal Matrix Composites

edited by Lei Luo

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal matrix composites; material preparation technology; material forming technology; material application; casting; additive manufacturing; powder metallurgy; hot pressing

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

Advanced Functional Materials in Energy Storage and Conversion

edited by Bei Li

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalysis; CO2 conversion; hydrogen production; energy storage and conversion; sustainable energy technologies; modelling and simulation; machine learning; in situ characterization; green synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Carbonaceous Materials: Fabrication, Characterization and Applications—Second Edition

edited by

Iwona Zawierucha

and

Grzegorz Malina

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: biochar; carbon nanotubes; graphene; fullerene; activated carbon; cyclodextrin polymers; composites and hybrids; water and wastewater treatment; various applications of carbonaceous materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Advances in Electrodeposition of Thin Films and Alloys

edited by

Ivana Mladenović

and

Nebojša Nikolić

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; electrodeposition; morphology; mechanical properties; MEMS; optimization

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

Advances in the Synthesis and Properties of Novel Polymer Materials

edited by

Izabela Barszczewska-Rybarek

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer synthesis; novel polymers; polymer composites; structure– property relationships; polymer characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Latest Novelties in Smart Materials for Environmental Remediation and Wastewater Management

edited by

Yuan Jiao

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart materials; nanocomposites; pollutant removal; catalytic degradation; sustainable technologies; resource recovery; water purification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Advanced Additive Manufacturing and Its Application—2nd Edition

edited by Reza Teimouri

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; postprocessing; surface integrity; fatigue; wear; corrosion

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

Advanced Lightweight Alloys: Architecture, Crystal Defects and Applications

edited by

Pingping Liu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: light metals and alloys; Li; Be; Al; Mg; Ti; materials design; crystal defects; additive manufacturing; friction stir welding; microstructure; strengthening mechanisms

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

New Thermal Insulation Materials in Green Buildings

edited by

Jitka Peterková

and

Jiří Zach

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: insulation materials based on easy renewable resources; natural fibres; waste fibres; vacuum insulation materials; ecological materials; recycling; LCA; green buildings

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

Low-Carbon and Functional Cementitious Materials

edited by

Hongzhi Zhang

and

Junxing Liu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: cementitious materials; material design; low-carbon; functionalization; carbon capture; utilization; and storage; alternative cementitious material; supplementary cementitious material; performance characterization; 3D printing

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

Advanced Nanomaterials for Gaseous Storage

edited by Joanna Czub

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas storage; hydrogen storage; metal-organic frameworks; zeolites; carbon materials; polymers; metal hydrides; light metal hydrides; nanomaterials; porous materials

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

Recent Researches in Polymer and Plastic Processing (Second Edition)

edited by

Joanna Izdebska-Podsiadły

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer processing; plastic recycling; bio-based polymers; sustainable materials; plasma modification of polymeric materials; films printing; 3D printing; injection molding; efficiency; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Porous Solid Materials and Porous Liquid Materials for Separation, Purification and Catalysis

edited by Dechao Wang and Yaping Zheng

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous solid materials; porous liquids; metal–organic frameworks; porous silicas; process intensification; covalent organic frameworks (COFs); metal–organic cages; porous organic cages; porous carbon; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Advancing Photocatalytic Materials for Hydrogen Production

edited by

Youzi Zhang

and Nanxi Miao

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysts; nanostructures; band gap engineering; photocatalytic hydrogen evolution; photo-corrosion; hydrogen– oxygen recombination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Advanced Materials for Intelligent Nanophotonics: AI-Driven Reconfigurable Metasurfaces in Nonlinear and Quantum Regimes

edited by Omar A.M. Abdelraouf and Mohamed Ragab

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanophotonics; artificial intelligence; nonlinear optics; quantum optics; reconfigurable metasurfaces; PINN; deep learning

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

Advanced Polymer Composites for Sustainable Technologies: Synthesis, Characterization, and Performance

edited by Fujuan Liu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable polymer composites; thermal insulation materials; fiber-reinforced composites; renewable energy applications; biodegradable composites; flexible electronics; light-emitting materials; Janus membrane design; nanomaterials; biomimetic design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Multiscale Modeling of Advanced Materials and Composites: Microstructures, Interfaces, and Energy Applications

edited by

Zhou Yu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiscale modeling; molecular simulations; mesoscale simulations; continuum modeling; machine learning in materials sciences; structural integrity; energy materials; interface engineering; physicochemical properties

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

Polymer-Based Nanocomposites for Advanced Energy Storage and Biomedical Interfaces

edited by Gbolahan Joseph Adekoya

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer nanocomposites; energy storage materials; biomedical nanomaterials; borophene and graphene-based fillers; conductive polymers; biocompatibility and biofunctionality; computational materials design; 3D/4D printing of composites; metal-ion batteries; supercapacitors

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

Advances in Opto-Electronic Functional Materials and Devices

edited by Lihong Shi and Wenbo Yan

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: optoelectronic functional materials; optical crystals; photonic device fabrication; material characterization; nonlinear optics; nanophotonics; device performance optimization; defect engineering in crystals; quantum photonic materials; optoelectronic devices

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

Research Progress on Electrolytes and Electrode Materials for Solid-State Batteries

edited by

Artur Tron

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state batteries; solid electrolytes; electrode materials; interface engineering; ionic conductivity; composite electrodes; battery modeling and simulation; next-generation batteries

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Green Synthesis for Functional Materials Through Microreaction Technologies

edited by

Wei He

and

Yirong Feng

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional materials; microreactor; process intensification; flow chemistry; structure– property relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Polymers and Polymeric Networks for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Liliana Mititelu Tartau

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric drug delivery systems; biodegradable polymers; biocompatible polymers; biomedical applications; polymeric scaffolds; hydrogels; polymeric networks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Recent Advances and Emerging Challenges in Functional Coatings (2nd Edition)

edited by

Alessia Serena Perna

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface treatments technologies; functional coatings; sustainable coatings; cold spray; HVAF; HVOF; weld arc; oxidation; plasma spray; surface modification

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

Advancements in Polymer Composite Materials: Reinforcement, Nano-Engineering, and Sustainable Manufacturing Techniques

edited by Sakrit Hait,

Miroslav Slouf

and

Chungfu Cheng

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymer composite; polymer nanocomposite; high-toughness polymer; high-modulus polymer; bio-based microparticles and nanoparticles; reinforcement; polymer recycling; sustainable manufacturing; structure-property relationships; macro-; micro-; and nanomechanical properties; solid-state processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Mechanical Properties of Dental Materials

edited by

Rodrigo França

submission deadline 26 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3471 | Submission Open

Keywords: tensile strength; shear bond strength; Young’ s modulus; ductility; wear resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Materials Science and Engineering—in Celebration of 55th Anniversary of the Faculty of Technical Sciences, Warmia and Mazury University in Olsztyn, Poland

edited by

Sławomir Kulesza

and Mirosław J. Bramowicz

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 21 articles | Viewed by 22948 | Submission Open

Keywords: composites and nanocomposites; biomaterials; thin film and coatings; electronic materials and energy materials; porous materials; catalytic materials; construcation and building materials; green materials; soft matter; functional ceramics and glasses; materials with special properties and smart materials; advanced characterization of materials; new and innovative material processes; modeling of material processing; materials in additive manufacturing; process– properties relationships; metals and alloys

Microstructure Engineering of Metals and Alloys, 3rd Edition

edited by

Konstantin Borodianskiy

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 12577 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructural evaluation; metals and alloys; phase composition; optical and electron microscopy; coatings and surfaces; mechanical; chemical; and physical properties; metal fabrication processes; modification and alloying processes; welding; brazing; soldering and other joining process in metals; modeling and simulation of metallic materials

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

High-Performance Applications of Advanced Materials: Material Properties, Behaviour Modeling, Optimal Design and Advanced Processes

edited by

Grzegorz Lesiuk

Marek Smaga

and

Krolicka Aleksandra

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 12064 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue crack growth; advanced processes of materials; microstructure-properties relationship; advanced steels; fatigue and fracture; simulations of mechanical behaviour

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

Multiphase Systems with Polymeric Matrices: Polymer Blends and Composites (3rd Edition)

edited by

Hamed Peidayesh

and

Ivan Chodák

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 801 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer blends; polymer composites and nanocomposites; synthesis; processing; multiple applications; theory; simulation; and modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advances in Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials

edited by

John G. Fisher

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1422 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectric; ferroelectric; microstructure; domain engineering; sintering; multilayer; energy storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Applications of Advanced Glass in Information, Energy and Engineering

edited by Feng He,

De Fang

and

Jiang Shi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 141 | 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)

Emerging Refractory Ceramics: Microstructure, Properties and Applications

edited by

Luis Felipe Verdeja

Cristian Gómez Rodríguez

and Linda Viviana García-Quiñonez

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging refractory ceramics; ceramic oxides; refractory materials; spinel; refractory phases; sustainable sintering; microstructure; properties

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

Advances in Repair Materials for Sustainable Building

edited by

Ilaria Capasso

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable repairing materials; eco-friendly building materials; historical buildings conservation; protection methods for cultural heritage; sustainable heritage restoration; green buildings

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

Metal Additive Manufacturing: Design, Process Development, and Characterization

edited by Sen Liu and

Avik Samanta

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 43 | 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)

Corrosion and Tribological Behaviour of Materials

edited by

Adil Saeed

and

Zulfiqar Ahmad Khan

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3911 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion; tribology; wear; materials; electrochemical techniques; condition monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Functional Textiles: Fabrication, Processing and Applications

edited by

Yuyang Zhou

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 911 | Submission Open

Keywords: textiles; fibres and polymers; functionality; modification; smart textile; bio-extracts; nanomaterials; flame retardant; enzyme; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Green and Sustainable Infrastructure Construction Materials (3rd Edition)

edited by

and

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 849 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable infrastructure materials; rubberized concrete; fiber-reinforced concrete; asphalt and mixtures; material and structure of road engineering

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

Recycling and New Technologies in Metallurgy and Foundry

edited by

Grzegorz Tęcza

Edyta Proniewicz

and

Renata Zapała

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 415 | Submission Open

Keywords: recycling; metallurgy; special alloys; modification of molten steel; microstructure; heat treatment; strengthening; molding materials

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

Recent Advances in Functional Metal Oxide/Metal Nanocomposites

edited by

Xuejing Wang

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; nanocomposites; functional oxides; multi-functionalities; microelectronic devices

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

Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Technologies of Cement-Based Materials

edited by

Hui Wang

, Yuanzhan Wang,

Ling Qin

and

Jianwei Sun

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 capture and utilization; low-carbon cementitious materials; carbon mineralization; sustainable construction materials; cement decarbonization; industrial waste valorization; life cycle assessment

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

Environmental Breakthroughs: Advanced Research on New Materials of Depollution Strategies for Water, Soil, Air, and Noise Pollution

edited by

Diana-Carmen Mirila

Emilian Florin Moşneguţu

Claudia Tomozei

and

Ana Maria Rosu

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: depollution; water; soil; air; noise; materials; pollutants; remediation; sustainable; innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advances in Phase Change Materials: Characterization, Design and Applications—Second Edition

edited by Yunzheng Wang

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase-change materials; phase-change memory; thermal management; photonics application; micro- and nano-scale phase-change devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Recent Advances in Eco-Friendly Wood-Based Composites: Fabrication, Applications and Perspectives

edited by

Petar Antov

Dorota Dukarska

and

Jakub Kawalerczyk

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood-based composite; adhesives; formaldehyde emissions; natural fibers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advancements in Thin Film Deposition Technologies

edited by

Nicola Calisi

and

Stefano Mauro Martinuzzi

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5537 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin film; deposition; coating; finishing; surface; 2D material

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

Advances in Thermomechanical Processing and Additive Manufacturing of Engineering Alloys

edited by Ehsan Farabi

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5374 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; fusion and solid-state metal additive manufacturing; wire and powder-based additive manufacturing; microstructure; mechanical properties; alloys; advanced materials design

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

Incorporating Advanced New or Recycled Materials in Reinforced Concrete Structures

edited by

Ayman El-Zohairy

Antonio Caggiano

and

Baoguo Han

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5053 | Submission Open

Keywords: rubberized concrete; composite materials; recycled materials; concrete 3D printing; sustainability; reinforced concrete structures; finite element analysis; experimental investigations; cementitious materials; (ULTRA) high-performance concrete; novel concrete materials; fiber-reinforced concrete; recycled concrete

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

From Materials to Applications: High-Performance Steel Structures

edited by

Alireza Farzampour

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4777 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel structures; mechanical properties; performance based design; innovative steel structures; steel lateral resisting systems; steel joints; steel rebars; steel bridge; steel dampers; steel metallurgy; composite systems; optimization of steel system; fatigue; fracture; and seismic performance

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

Microstructure, Mechanical and Corrosion Properties of Metals, Alloys, and Composite Materials

edited by