Materials

Advanced Polymer-Based Membrane Materials for Sustainable Energy and the Environment

edited by Shengyang Zhou

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

Keywords: polymer-based membranes; nanofiller-enhanced membranes; ion and mass transport mechanisms; water purification; gas separation; energy storage and conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Materials and Applications in Prosthodontics

edited by

Pinar Cevik

and

Sudarat Kiat-Amnuay

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: prosthodontics; digital dentistry; implant prosthodontics; dental implants; immediate loading; CAD/CAM; artificial intelligence; intraoral scanning; photogrammetry; 3D printing; digital workflow; maxillofacial prosthetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

High Temperature Sintering and Properties of Polycrystalline and Composite Materials

edited by

Lucyna Jaworska

and

Dorota Tyrała

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

Keywords: high-temperature sintering; ceramic; metals; composite; polycrystals; properties; microstructures; phase composition; wear; thermal resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advanced Functional Coatings for Surface Engineering: Deposition, Properties and Applications—Second Edition

edited by

Karol Kyzioł

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface modification; functional coatings; hybrid coatings; layered materials; surface properties; bio-functional coatings; drug delivery systems; anti-wear application; anti-corrosion protection; biocompatibility

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

High-Performance Lightweight Alloy Materials and Their Advanced Forming—Second Edition

edited by Xin Tong and Wencai Liu

submission deadline 21 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnesium alloys; aluminum alloys; titanium alloys; microstructure characterization; mechanical properties; forming technologies; casting; welding; additive manufacturing; heat treatment

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

High-Performance Alloys and Steels: Design, Processing, and Applications

edited by Shiwei Tian and Yonggang Yang

submission deadline 28 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3430 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance alloys; advanced steel; alloy design; materials processing; mechanical properties

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

Materials Containing Silicon, Its Inorganic Derivatives, Functional Silanes, and/or Organosilicon Polymers—2nd Edition

edited by

Jerzy J. Chruściel

and

Anna Kowalewska

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2167 | Submission Open

Keywords: silica annd silicates— applications in materials science; silicon containing polymers and materials; chemistry; technology and applications of silicones; applications of silane coupling agents (SCA); polysilsesquioxanes (POSS); modification of polymeric materials with silanes; silicates and silicones; nanomaterials; composites and nanocomposites; superhydrofobic materials; medical applications of silicones

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Sustainability in Asphalt, Concrete and Pavement Materials: Design, Performance, and Characterization (Second Edition)

edited by

Wentao Wang

and

Quantao Liu

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2004 | 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)

Advanced Materials, Processes and Systems for Electrochemical/Thermochemical Devices

edited by

Alessandro Dell'Era

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 893 | Submission Open

Keywords: fuel cells; electrolyzers; advanced materials for hydrogen storage; catalysts for hydrogen production; electrochemical conversion processes; engineering and optimization; advanced integrated energy systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Progress and Challenges of Rubber Materials

edited by

Jan Kruzelak

and

Ivan Hudec

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 811 | Submission Open

Keywords: rubber; compounds; composites; smart materials; vulcanization; fillers; additives; testing; processing; sustainability; recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Machine Learning in Construction Materials: Advances and Applications

edited by Junxing Zheng and Peng Cao

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 319 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning and deep learning; data-driven material modeling; cementitious materials; construction materials; numerical modeling; fracture modeling; durability modeling

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

Materials for Dentistry: Experiments and Practice

edited by

Grzegorz Chladek

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4845 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; orthodontic materials; maxillofacial surgery materials; prosthetic materials; restorative materials; mouthguards; biomaterials; polymers; clinical performance; composites; metals and metal alloys; ceramics; cements; surface modifications; antimicrobial properties; biological properties; cytotoxicity; mechanical properties; functional properties; aesthetic properties; wear; oral environment; nanomaterials; biofilm; materials technologies; additive technologies; CAD/CAM technologies; 3D printing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Eco-Friendly Materials for Sustainable Buildings

edited by

Elnaz Esmizadeh

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4541 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable building material; green construction; bio-based construction materials; lifecycle assessment; circular economy in construction; recycled construction materials

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

Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymers (3rd Edition)

edited by

Francesca Lionetto

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4255 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon fibers; thermosetting resins; thermoplastic matrix composites; manufacturing technologies; joining multiscale composites; recycling sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Multifunctional Materials for Biomedical, Cosmetic, and Purification Applications

edited by

Agnieszka Gładysz-Płaska

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2288 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; biopolymers; nanomaterials; carbon nanotubes; metal oxides; graphene; layered double hydroxides

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

From Waste to Value: Advanced Materials for Integrated Pollution Management and Circular Economy

edited by Renlong Liu and

Facheng Qiu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1951 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste-derived functional materials; porous adsorbents; catalytic materials; photocatalysts; electrocatalysts; membrane materials; metal– organic frameworks (MOFs); layered double hydroxides (LDHs); biochar-based materials; geopolymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

High-Entropy Materials: Multi-Scale Design and Behavior Under Extreme Conditions

edited by

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, Jianbao Zhang,

and

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1153 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy; mechanical properties; irradiation damage; friction and wear; corrosion; atomic-scale simulation; machine-learning; additive manufacturing

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

Advanced Manufacturing, Microstructure Engineering, and Multifunctional Applications of Modern Alloys and Composites

edited by

Mehmet Kaya

and

Ömer Çakmak

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 720 | Submission Open

Keywords: shape memory alloys; NiTi; FeMnAlNi; porous biomaterials; Ti-based alloys; powder metallurgy; additive manufacturing; severe plastic deformation; martensitic transformation; damping capacity; biocompatibility; semiconductor materials; diffusion bonding; seismic damping; Fe-based alloys

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

Advances in High-Temperature Ceramic Matrix Composites and Coatings

edited by Anindya Ghoshal and Douglas Wolfe

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 690 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramic matrix composites (CMCs); ultra-high-temperature ceramics (UHTCs); carbon fiber; oxidation; ablation; mechanical properties; thermal barrier coatings (TBCs); environmental barrier coatings (EBCs); hypersonics

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

Materials for Pollutant Removal

edited by

Youcai Zhu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 601 | Submission Open

Keywords: pollutant removal; adsorbent materials; catalytic degradation; pollutant capture and separation; nanomaterials; sustainable materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

New Materials for Biomedical Applications: Innovations from Collaborative Research

edited by

Satoshi Komasa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 556 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovation; collaborative research; biomaterials; in vitro; in vivo; new materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Additive Manufacturing: Microstructure, Toughness and Mechanical Properties

edited by

Diego Vergara

,

Edwan Anderson Ariza Echeverri

and

Antonio Del Bosque

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 333 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; post-processing; microstructure; mechanical properties; parameters; in situ monitoring; modeling; simulation

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

Acoustic Materials and Metamaterials: Design and Performance Studies

edited by

Sebastian Garus

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open

Keywords: acoustic materials; metamaterials; acoustic wave control; sound absorption; acoustic insulation; materials design; numerical modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advanced Stainless Steel—from Making, Shaping, Treating to Products (2nd Edition)

edited by

Chao Chen

,

Wangzhong Mu

and

Lei Chen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open

Keywords: stainless steel; steelmaking; solidification; continuous casting; heat treatment; electric slag remelting; vacuum arc remelting; hot rolling; corrosion; mechanical property

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

Advanced Coatings Through Magnetron Sputtering: Innovations and Applications

edited by

Susana Sério

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetron sputtering; advanced coatings; thin films; nanostructured coatings; surface engineering; functional coatings; industrial applications

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

Selected Papers from ChemInno 2026: Materials Within Applied Chemistry

edited by Stevan Blagojević,

Nicolina Pop

and

Janez Cerkovnik

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional and advanced materials; interdisciplinary materials research; materials science and applied chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Next-Generation Photocatalysis for a Sustainable Future: Materials and Applications for Energy, Environment and Synthesis

edited by

Beatriz Trindade Barrocas

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; photocatalytic materials; heterogeneous photocatalysis; nanomaterials; environmental remediation; advanced oxidation processes; solar fuels; CO₂ reduction; water splitting; photocatalytic synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Artificial Intelligence in Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Processing

edited by

Ebrahim Seidi

and Scott F. Miller

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; advanced manufacturing; process optimization; predictive modeling; smart manufacturing; deep learning; data-driven decision-making; real-time monitoring; physics-informed intelligent models

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

Recent Progress in the Additive Manufacturing of Smart Materials

edited by

Dermot Brabazon

and

Denise Bellisario

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; smart materials; shape memory alloys (nitinol); 4D printing; stimuli-responsive materials; functional and adaptive structures

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

Feature Paper in Section Smart Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy generation devices; energy storage devices; sensors; actuators; flexible electronics; stretchable electronics; wearable electronics; soft robotics; biomechanics; display

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Innovative and Eco-Friendly Materials in the Automotive Industry

edited by

Andrzej Borawski

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: automotive; materials; eco-friendly; innovative; composite; vehicles; car parts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advanced Materials for Structural and Hybrid Bonding: Epoxy Adhesives, Interface Engineering, and Performance Evaluation

edited by

Izabela Miturska-Barańska

,

Anna Rudawska

and

Dana Stančeková

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid joints; epoxy adhesives; interface engineering; structural adhesives; modern and ecological structural adhesives; modified epoxy adhesives; adhesive joints; adhesive– riveted joints; bonding technology

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

Machining of Metal-Based Material Surfaces

edited by

Aleksandra Mirowska

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface topography; roughness; machining; coatings; high-precision measurements; metrology; advanced manufacturing technologies

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

Emerging Materials for Next-Generation Electronic and Photonic Sensors in Environmental Monitoring

edited by Vishal Kumar

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

Keywords: electronic/photonic/optical sensors; flexible and wearable sensors; low-power devices; environmental monitoring; nanomaterials; advanced functional materials; real-time sensing/monitoring; IoT-enabled sensing; biodegradable substrates; artificial intelligence for smart sensing; sustainable functional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Intelligent Welding and Advanced Perception Technology for High-Performance Materials

edited by Ting Lei

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent welding; advanced perception technology; weld seam tracking; robot trajectory planning; AI-driven signal processing; weld formation mechanisms; defect suppression strategies; high-performance materials

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

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 2027 | 11 articles | Viewed by 15087 | 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)

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

edited by

Grzegorz Ludwik Golewski

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6333 | 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)

The Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Alloys (Second Edition)

edited by

Longqing Chen

,

Sheng Cao

and

Wenbin Qiu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5305 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; powder bed fusion; directed energy deposition; post-processing; microstructure; anisotropy; columnar grain; non-equilibrium solidification; modeling and simulation

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

Advances in Laser Processing Technology of Materials—Second Edition

edited by

Annalisa Volpe

and

Raffaele De Palo

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4797 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser material processing; simulation of laser material processing; laser– matter interaction; laser manufacturing; laser welding; laser ablation; laser micro and nano-machining; metamaterials laser fabrication; ultrashort laser pulses

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

The Development of Sustainable Concrete with Solid Waste and By-Products (Second Edition)

edited by

Ina Pundienė

and Jolanta Pranckevičienė

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4617 | Submission Open

Keywords: cement based materials; alkali-activated materials; organic and inorganic waste; ceramic materials; admixture; nanomaterials; durability; material characterization

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

The Parameters of Advanced Materials

edited by

Grzegorz Tytko

,

Zhiyuan Xu

, Jolanta Makowska and

Mingyang Lu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4316 | Submission Open

Keywords: structure; physical parameters; chemical parameters; mechanical parameters; thermal parameters; electrical parameters; magnetic parameters; crystal structure

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

Properties, Processing and Applications of Diamond and Related Superhard Materials

edited by Jie Gao and Shengwang Yu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3919 | Submission Open

Keywords: diamond and related superhard materials; properties of diamond; processing of diamond; polishing; etching; application of diamond; growth of diamond; nucleation of diamond; low temperature growth; heteroepitaxial single crystal; diamond coating on WC-Co; diamond coating on GaN; diamond coating on Ga2O3

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Materials Science Advancements Through Density Functional Theory

edited by

Agnieszka Kącka-Zych

and

Luis R. Domingo

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3346 | 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)

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 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3007 | 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)

Sustainable Eco-Friendly Advanced Geopolymers: Leveraging Recycled, Bio-Based, and Industrial Waste Constituents

edited by

Katarzyna Łoś

and

Barbara Kozub

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2968 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable composites; green construction materials; bio-based composites; natural fiber-reinforced materials; geopolymer composites; alkali-activated materials; recycled materials; waste-based fillers and reinforcements; eco-friendly infrastructure; circular economy in construction; low-carbon construction technologies; life cycle assessment (LCA); durability of sustainable materials; sustainable infrastructure solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advanced Abrasive Processing Technology and Applications (Second Edition)

edited by Yufei Gao

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2909 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision/ultra-precision abrasive machining; sawing; grinding; lapping; material removal mechanism; machined surface integrity; difficult-to-machine materials; processing damage; processing monitoring

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

Research on Properties of Polymers and Their Engineering Applications—2nd Edition

edited by

Miaomiao Hu

and Jintang Guo

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2776 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; polymerization; anti-corrosion; cementing engineering; drilling; construction materials; disinfection; sterilization; sewage treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advances in Plasma and Laser Engineering (Third Edition)

edited by

Mariusz Jasinski

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2717 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma deposition; laser deposition; plasma treatment of materials; laser treatment of materials; plasma activation of surfaces; laser activation of surfaces; pulsed plasmas; pulsed lasers; new materials; plasma sources; laser sources; plasma engineering; laser engineering

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

Advances in Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Related Materials: Structure Design, Fabrication and Application

edited by

Chong Wei

, Bin Liang and Marcin Chmielewski

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2656 | Submission Open

Keywords: SiC materials; SiC-based composites; extreme environment performance; multi-scale structural design; fabrication technology; nuclear applications; electronic devices

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

Advances in Superconducting Materials: From Structure and Properties to Applications

edited by

Donghui Liu

,

Hongye Zhang

and Baoqiang Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2556 | Submission Open

Keywords: superconducting materials; microstructural characterization and analysis; pinning properties and vortex dynamics; additive manufacturing; superconducting thin films; conductors; cables; and magnets; multi-physics characterization; simulation and modelling approaches; quench detection and protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)

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