Materials

Processing and Microstructure Design of Advanced Ceramics

edited by

Bo Ren

and Haiyang Chen

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2501 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramics; engineering application; microstructure; mechanical properties; thermal properties

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

Advanced Materials for Electrical Engineering: Fabrication, Testing and Applications

edited by Minxia Shi and

Xutao Han

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2422 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectric ceramics; insulating paper; insulating oil; ferromagnetic materials; material performance testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advances in Lightweight Alloys: Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Applications

edited by Zhirou Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2404 | Submission Open

Keywords: lightweight alloys; aluminum alloys; magnesium alloys; titanium alloys; additive manufacturing; microstructural characterization; mechanical properties; deformation mechanisms; environmental durability

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

Advanced Composite Materials for Next-Generation Electronic Devices

edited by

Yang Shi

, Junjie Ye and

Yongkun Wang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1743 | Submission Open

Keywords: ME materials; electronic packaging devices; numerical simulation; topology optimization; reliability analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Experimental Testing and Numerical Modelling for Structural Dynamics

edited by

Chao Xu

and Zexing Yu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1459 | Submission Open

Keywords: experimental techniques; computational methods; nonlinear structural dynamics; stochastic dynamics and uncertain systems; dynamic model validation; vibration control; smart materials and structures; dynamic sensors and actuators; energy harvesting; structural health monitoring; load identification and monitoring; dynamics of jointed structures

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

Corrosion Mitigation and Protection of Metals and Alloys

edited by

Nadia Arrousse

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1362 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion; corrosion inhibition; green inhibitors; electrochemical studies; DFT; Monte Carlo simulation; dynamic simulation; surface analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Use of Modern Materials in Technological Processes Accompanied by Frictional Heating (3rd Edition)

edited by

Aleksander Yevtushenko

and

Katarzyna Topczewska

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1174 | Submission Open

Keywords: frictional heating; braking; grinding; welding; cutting; drilling; etc.; temperature and thermal stresses; experimental methods and simulations; materials selection; thermal barrier coating

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

Structure and Mechanical Properties of Composite Materials

edited by

Zhefeng Yu

and Wu Xu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1101 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; mechanical properties; failure analysis; fatigue; impact resistance; buckling; lightweight structures; multiscale modeling; optimization design; AI-driven design

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

Advances in Structure Analysis of Amorphous and Nanocrystalline Materials (3rd Edition)

edited by

Małgorzata Karolus

and

Sabina Lesz

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 940 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural characterization; amorphous phase; nanocrystalline structure; radial and pair distribution functions; Rietveld analysis; mechanical alloying; melt spinning method; calorimetry and stability of amorphous materials; glass forming ability; crystallization

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

Artificial Intelligence in the Design and Innovation of High-Performance Concrete Materials

edited by

Chuanqi Li

and

Xiancheng Mei

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 921 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; high-performance concrete; material design; machine learning; data analysis; optimization algorithms; sustainability; intelligent production

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

Optical and Optoelectronic Properties of 2D Materials and Their Heterostructures

edited by Shenyang Huang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 851 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; heterostructures; optoelectronic device; theoretical modeling; optical spectroscopy; ultrafast measurements

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

Combustion of Conventional and Alternative Fuels in Internal Combustion Engines: Emissions and Material Impacts

edited by

Dariusz Szpica

and

Hubert Kuszewski

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 509 | Submission Open

Keywords: internal combustion engines; alternative fuels; combustion characteristics; emission formation; fuel– material interaction; engine component durability; fuel autoignition; fuel lubricity; material degradation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advances in Solid Oxide Electrochemical Cells: Materials, Innovations and Applications

edited by Kai Pei

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 400 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs); solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs); reversible protonic ceramic electrochemical cells (R-PCECs); energy storage; hydrogen production; materials innovation; ceramic materials; electrode design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Electromagnetic Wave Absorbing and Shielding Materials: Mechanism, Design, Performance and Application

edited by Duo Pan

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 400 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromagnetic wave absorption; electromagnetic shielding; structural design; electromagnetic parameters; impedance matching; attenuation constant; absorption mechanism; shielding effectiveness; multifunctional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advanced Materials for Aerospace: Preparation and Properties

edited by

Yadong Zhou

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 326 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerospace vehicle design; aerospace materials; composite materials; metamaterials; metallic and alloy materials; mechanics of materials; manufacture process; mechanical properties; thermal properties; physical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advanced Magnesium Alloys: Design, Processing, Microstructure, Properties and Applications

edited by

Yiwen Chen

and Yunwei Gui

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnesium alloys; lightweight materials; alloy design; microstructure control; mechanical properties; corrosion re-sistance; thermomechanical processing; additive manufacturing; biodegradable metals; CALPHAD; precipitation strengthening; texture; LPSO phase; advanced characterization; materials genome engineering

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

Advanced Geomaterials and Reinforced Structures (3rd Edition)

edited by

Yuliang Lin

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: geomaterials; geosynthetics; concrete and cementitious materials; clay; lime; rock; and mineral materials; asphalt binders and mixtures; sand and gravel; reinforced materials and structures; subgrade and retaining structures; geotechnical earthquake engineering; mechanics; durability; hydraulic behaviors

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

Functional Polymers for Energy, Biomedical and Electrical Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by Jaewoong Lee and

Shakila Parveen Asrafali

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers in energy storage; bio-polymers; polymer-based carbon; green energy; bio-medical applications; supercapacitor applications; polymers in electronic devices; CO2 adsorption; self-assembled polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Nuclear Materials: Technology and Waste Treatment

edited by

Chengying Bai

,

Kun Yang

and Yi Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: nuclear waste treatment; decontamination; adsorption; immobilization; chemical separation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advances in Sustainable Concrete: From Materials to Production Processes

edited by

Qingli (Barbara) Dai

and

Shuaicheng Guo

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable concrete; low-carbon binders; supplementary cementitious materials; recycled aggregates; concrete durability; green construction materials; life-cycle assessment; concrete production processes

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

Efficient Utilization of Multi-Source Solid Waste in Asphalt Pavements: Full-Chain Collaboration from Material Innovation to Intelligent Management

edited by Baofeng Pan, Peng Yin and Liting Yu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-source solid waste; asphalt pavement materials; synergistic modification; extreme environment adaptability; environmental safety; life cycle assessment; intelligent evaluation; digital twin

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

Laser Processing, Thermophysical Characterization of Polymeric and Bio-Based Materials and Environmental Aspects of Material Usage: Advances, Challenges and Applications

edited by

Ivan Ružiak

, Ľuboš Krišťák,

Luigi Todaro

and

Oguzhan Der

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser cutting; cutting kerf and heat affected zone; wood-based materials; polymeric materials; 3D printing of polymers; thermophysical properties of materials; moisture effect; insulation wood-based materials; life cycle assessment; fire safety of materials

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

Advances in Wear-Resistant Materials: Next-Generation Cast Fe-C Alloys and Composites

edited by

Grzegorz Tęcza

, Ewa Olejnik and

Edyta Proniewicz

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: wear resistance; special alloys; composites; microstructure; heat treatment; metallurgy; modification of Fe-C alloys; recycling of special alloys

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

Research Progress of Halide Perovskite Materials for Optoelectronic Applications

edited by

Jérémy Hieulle

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: halide perovskites; optoelectronic devices; defect passivation; interface engineering; device stability

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

Additive Manufacturing and Forming Technologies of Alloy: Mechanical Properties and Microstructure Evaluation (Second Edition)

edited by Yunping Li

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; superalloys; powder metallurgy; microstructure; mechanical property; near-net-shape forming

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

Advanced Electrode Materials: Design, Synthesis, and Application in Hybrid Supercapacitors

edited by

Zhenquan Tan

,

Xuezhi Song

and

Anmin Liu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrode materials; hybrid supercapacitors; nanostructured materials; MXenes; MOFs (metal– organic frameworks); composite electrode materials; carbon nanomaterials; material design and synthesis; electrode modification; energy storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Innovations in Wastewater Treatment Materials

edited by

Mehmet İrfan Yeşilnacar

and Ayşe Dilek Atasoy

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater treatment; advanced functional materials; sustainable adsorbents; advanced membrane technologies; photocatalysis and electrocatalysis; emerging contaminants; artificial intelligence; resource recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

ZnO-Based Materials for Antimicrobial, Packaging, and Photocatalytic Applications

edited by

Ovidiu Oprea

and

Ludmila Motelica

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: ZnO; green synthesis; antimicrobial applications; wound dressing; composite films; food packaging; water treatment; photocatalysis

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

Advances in Material Structural Analysis: Finite Element Analysis and Numerical Modelling—2nd Edition

edited by Wei Li and Haijian Su

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: finite element analysis; multiscale modelling; material behavior; computational validation; AI-driven design

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

Anodic Oxidation in Surface Engineering

edited by

Wojciech Simka

and

Maciej Sowa

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: titanium alloys; magnesium alloys; aluminum alloys; corrosion; bioactivity; plasma electrolytic oxidation; micro-arc oxidation; ceramic coatings; antibacterial coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advanced High‑Performance Polymers for Extreme Environments

edited by Zhanjun Wu and Cong Peng

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: extreme temperature; extremely chemical condition; extremely mechanical condition; extreme radiation condition; extreme aging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Heat and Mass Transfer in Sustainable Construction and Building Materials

edited by Pinar Mert Cuce and

Erdem Cuce

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat and mass transfer; sustainable construction materials; building materials; thermal insulation; moisture transport; hygrothermal performance; lightweight materials; durability; phase change materials; numerical modelling

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

Advanced Functional Coatings: Strategies for Corrosion and Ice Prevention

edited by

Shifeng Liu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: Anti-icing coating; anti-corrosion coating; superhydrophobic; surface modification; anti-icing and de-icing performance; anti-icing durability; anti-corrosion durability; failure mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Porous Ceramics and Glasses: Processing, Microstructure and Performance

edited by Mohammed Chafi and

Lhaj El Hachemi Omari

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous ceramics; porous glasses; sol-gel processing; additive manufacturing; microstructure characterization; pore architecture; thermal insulation; high-temperature filtration; biomedical scaffolds; energy storage materials

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

Advances in High-Performance Cement-Based and Building Materials

edited by Jin-seok Choi

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional pavement; steel pipe rehabilitation; low-carbon concrete; carbon-neutral concrete; high-performance concrete; sustainable cement-based materials; material durability

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

Wide-Bandgap and Ultrawide-Bandgap Semiconductors: From Materials to Devices

edited by

Hezhi Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Submission Open

Keywords: wide-bandgap semiconductors; ultrawide-bandgap semiconductors; silicon carbide (SiC); gallium nitride (GaN); gallium oxide (Ga2O3); power electronics; optoelectronics; high-frequency devices; semiconductor materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Artificial Intelligence in Materials Science and Engineering (2nd Edition)—Manufacturing Techniques

edited by

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,

,

and

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1189 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; artificial neural network; fuzzy system; population-based algorithm; genetic algorithms; bioengineering; metal forming; civil engineering; composite structures; friction stir welding; numerical simulation

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

Advanced Electronic Materials: Processing, Modeling, Failure Mechanisms, and Reliability

edited by

Yutai Su

, Xujiang Chao and Canyu Liu

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 437 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced electronic materials; materials processing; micro- and nano-electronic structures; multi-scale modeling; multi-physics coupling; constitutive modeling; failure mechanisms; damage and degradation; reliability assessment; lifetime prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advanced Polymers and Composites for Multifunctional Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Kinga Pielichowska

,

Katarzyna Nowicka

and

Piotr Szatkowski

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1669 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; nanocomposites; advanced polymers; high-performance polymers; multifunctional systems; properties and structure of functional polymer composites; degradation and stability of polymer composites; functional polymer composites for the environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Fatigue, Fracture and Reliability of Advanced Metallic Materials in Additive Manufacturing and Other Forms of High-Performance Manufacturing

edited by Hongrui Zhang, Zebang Zheng,

Xinshu Zou

and Xinxin Sun

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1056 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic materials; additive manufacturing; high-entropy alloys; fatigue and fracture; hydrogen embrittlement; fracture toughness; multiscale modeling; microstructure– property relationships; structural reliability; high-performance manufacturing

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

Intelligent Biomedical Materials: AI-Augmented Discovery, Processing, and Clinical Translation

edited by

Ioannis Liakos

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI/ML in biomaterials; drug delivery; nanotechnology; biotechnology; 3D printing; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; diagnostic technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Surface Engineering for Medical Applications

edited by

Tomasz Borowski

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface modification; functional coatings; biomaterials; corrosion; tribology; bioactivity; biodegradable layers; resorbable materials; antimicrobial surfaces

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

Flexible Electronic Materials and Devices: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Yanchao Mao

and

Pengcheng Zhu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible electronics; wearable sensors; conductive hydrogels; human health monitoring; human– machine interface; intelligent robots

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advances in Photoelectric Materials: Preparation, Characterization, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Anna Starczewska

and

Mirosława Kȩpińska

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2682 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoelectric materials; optoelectronics; photodetectors; light sources; optical sensors; solar cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Manufacturing, Heat Treatment and Forming of Advanced Metallic and Ceramic Materials (3rd Edition)

edited by

Henryk Paul

,

Marcin Wachowski

and

Sebastian Mróz

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2550 | Submission Open

Keywords: manufacturing; heat treatment; forming; welding; metallic materials; ceramics; composites; sintering

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

Advanced Materials for Flexible Sensing Applications and Electronics

edited by

Linpeng Liu

and

Changchao Zhang

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2489 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible strain sensor; flexible pressure sensor; sensing microstructure; sensing functional surfaces; sensing strain materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Solar Energy Harvesting Materials: Synthesis and Applications

edited by Tiantian Li and

Fuhua Hou

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 732 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar energy harvesting; photovoltaic materials; perovskite solar cells; solar fuels; energy storage systems; organic photovoltaics; hybrid materials; material synthesis; solar cell efficiency; renewable energy technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Material Advances and Challenges in Pulse Power System

edited by

Zhigang Liu

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 330 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal ablation; insulator degradation; energy storage dielectrics; pulse capacitors; spark switch; pulse power; plasma

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Recent Advances and Applications of Hydrogen Storage Materials

edited by

Omar El Bounagui

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen storage materials; metal hydrides; nanostructured materials; energy storage systems; hydrogen sorption kinetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advances in Modeling and Analysis of Materials Processing

edited by

Dae-Cheol Ko

and

Sang-Kon Lee

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced modeling and analysis; theoretical; computational and experimental approach; materials processing; artificial intelligence; manufacturing process

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

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