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Functionalized Ceramics and Their Composites: Preparation, Properties and Applications—2nd Edition
edited by Ranran Su and Hongliang Zhang
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open
Keywords: functionalized ceramics; composites; processing; composition tailoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Thermoelectric Thin Films, Thick Films, and Composites: From Materials to Devices
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermoelectrics; thin films; thick films; composites; 3D printing; hybrid materials; wearable devices; energy harvesting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Forming and Manufacturing of High-Performance Structural Materials
edited by Renjie Ji and Kaiguang Luo
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-performance structural materials; multi-energy composite processing; defect control methods; forming and manufacturing; mechanical properties; manufacturing under extreme conditions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Research on Corrosion Behavior of Metallic Material submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open
Keywords: corrosion; metallic material; electrochemistry; additive manufacturing; corrosive environments; tribocorrosion; corrosion inhibitor; corrosion at heat temperature
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)
Surface Engineering & Coating Technologies for Corrosion and Tribocorrosion Resistance—3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5880 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface engineering; coatings; corrosion; corrosion protection; tribocorrosion; corrosive wear; electrochemistry; subsurface
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)
Featured Reviews on Soft Matter
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open
Keywords: self-assembly and self-organisation; soft polymers; soft robotics; colloidal solids; phase transitions and glass transition; liquid crystals (thermotropic or lyotropic); gels; foams; surfactants; soft interfaces; suspensions and complex fluids; biological materials; granular matter; active matter; soft (tuneable) photonic and metamaterials; stimuli-responsive soft materials (thermal; electric; magnetic; mechanical and optic); new experimental techniques for soft matter (mechanical; rheological; scattering; imaging and microscopic); theory and simulation of soft matter; application of machine learning to soft matter
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)
Advanced Materials for Chemical Sensors submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: gas sensors; electronic noses; graphene; 2D materials; MOFs; MOXs; flexible sensors; artificial intelligence; nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Advanced Materials for Flexible Sensors and Actuators
edited by Hua Li and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced materials; smart materials and structures; multi-field coupling and control; sensor and actuators; dynamic modeling; optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)
Advances in Rock and Mineral Materials—Second Edition
edited by , and Lea Žibret
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1261 | Submission Open
Keywords: primary and secondary mineral raw materials; engineered materials; life cycle analysis; construction; disposal; recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Microstructures and Coatings for Advanced Optoelectronic Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open
Keywords: microstructures; coatings; optoelectronic materials; thin films; nanostructures; sustainable technologies; global innovation; photonic applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Synthesis–Processing–Structure–Property Interrelationship of Multifunctional Polymeric Materials and Natural Polymers
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 18696 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanical; thermal; dielectric; tribological; electronic properties; advanced multiscale processing methods; polymer synthesis and reactions; polymers for advanced application; polymer composites and nanocomposites; enhanced durability of polymers; biomass-derived materials; biodegradable polymers; eco-polymer composites; natural polymers and derivatives; nanotechnology for polymers; green solvent/process/synthesis of polymers; biomedical polymers; polymers for CO2 capture; polymers for capturing pollution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Understanding and Further Development of Directed Energy Deposition Process
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open
Keywords: directed energy deposition; additive manufacturing; process mechanisms; heat source properties; heat source– material interaction; heat transfer; fluid mechanics; weld pool; microstructure; mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advanced Metal Alloys/Metal Matrix Composites for Automobile and Aerospace Engineering
edited by , , Liang Chen and Liang Huang
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2327 | Submission Open
Keywords: light metals and alloys; metal matrix composites; high-strength steels; hot forming; additive manufacturing; joining/welding techniques for lightweight structures; designing lightweight structures; manufacturing lightweight components
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Novel Materials in Highway Engineering
edited by Canlin Zhang, Xiaobin Han and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 655 | Submission Open
Keywords: design and application of multifunctional material; waste materials utilization; low-carbon emission materials; long-life materials; green environmental protection material; novel characterization of materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Innovative Materials for Environmental Sustainability and Bio-Composites
edited by and Bo-Hyung Kim
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open
Keywords: biocompatible materials; environmental engineering; composite materials; diamond-like carbon coatings; electrospun polymers; biomedical devices; surface treatments; material resilience; sustainable engineering; hybrid composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Materials for Syngas Storage: Advanced Solutions and Technologies submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: syngas; metal hydride; materials; coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Advances in Functional Coatings and Films for Thermal, Wear and Corrosion Protection
edited by Rui Yang and Botao Zhang
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional coatings; thin films; fabrication methods; advanced materials; structure– property relationships; corrosion resistance; tribology; thermal protection; wear protection; mechanical durability; energy applications; marine applications; automotive applications; biomedical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Waste Material Utilization and Recycled Materials for Sustainable Construction
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable construction; waste material utilization; circular economy; green civil engineering; recycled materials; environmental impact; life cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advances in Electronic and Photonic Materials
edited by
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9086 | Submission Open
Keywords: electronic materials; photonic materials; two-dimensional materials; semiconductors; insulators; optical and display materials; materials for transistors; quantum spintronics; nanotechnology; metallization; superconductivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Emerging Nanoarchitectures and Catalytic Interfaces for Carbon Chemistry and Sustainable Energy Carriers submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; CO2 reduction; zeolite; biomass and syngas valorization; sustainable energy carriers; photoelectrocatalysis; advanced oxidation processes; graphene-based composites; MXenes; environmental nanotechnology; reactor engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Advances in Mechanical and Acoustic Properties of Metamaterials
edited by
submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 856 | Submission Open
Keywords: thin film acoustic metamaterial; acoustic properties of porous materials; material structure vibration and noise control; lightweight material structure vibration and noise reduction; design; performance characterization; and application of metamaterials or meta structures; structural mechanics; vibration; and noise reduction of composite materials; two-dimensional plate acoustic metamaterial structure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Advances in Superconducting Materials for Electric Power Applications
edited by Xinsheng Yang
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1394 | Submission Open
Keywords: superconducting materials; electromagnetic simulation; electric power applications; superconducting motors; HTS cables/conductors; magnets; energy storage devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)
New Materials and Methods for Reinforcement and Thermal Improvement of Existing Structures
edited by
submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1053 | Submission Open
Keywords: green materials; low-carbon composites; bio-based solutions; circular economy; rehabilitation; earthquake engineering; thermal efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advancements in Durability and Mechanical Performance of Hybrid Fiber Reinforced Polymers in Harsh Environments
edited by Ahmed Bahgat Radwan and
submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open
Keywords: hybrid fiber-reinforced polymers (HFRPs); durability; mechanical performance; extreme environments; aging and degradation; interfacial adhesion; composite manufacturing; structural integrity; protective coatings; sustainability and recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
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