Materials

Optical and Optoelectronic Properties of 2D Materials and Their Heterostructures

edited by Shenyang Huang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 800 | 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)

Research on the Fatigue and Crack Behavior of Materials

edited by Rhys Jones

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 769 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic structures; additive manufacturing; cold spray additive manufacturing; cold spray repairs; delamination in composites; adhesively bonded structures; bonded repairs; test standards; build quality; fracture mechanics; experimental techniques

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

Biomass-Derived Carbon and Non-Biomass Industrial Wastes for High-Value Functional Materials

edited by

Farid Aiouache

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 732 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste-derived carbons; industrial by-product valorisation; functional carbons for energy storage; hydrogen-related functional carbons; adsorbents and catalysts from waste; circular economy materials design; surface-engineered waste materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Latest Advances in Asphalt Materials in Modification and Performance Evaluation

edited by

Fan Zhang

,

Dongdong Yuan

,

Di Wang

and

Augusto Cannone Falchetto

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 729 | Submission Open

Keywords: asphalt modification; performance evaluation; recycled materials; polymer-modified asphalt; aging resistance; sustainable pavements; rheological properties

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

Advances in Alkali-Activated Materials (AAMs) and Their Applications

edited by

Ruby Mejía de Gutiérrez

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 668 | Submission Open

Keywords: alkali-activated materials; geopolymers; building materials; valorization of industrial wastes and construction and demolition wastes; corrosion; durability and sustainability of cementitious materials; eco-friendly construction materials; 3D printing

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

Advances in Renewable Energy Materials and Integrated Solutions

edited by Ahmed Ennaoui, Charaf Hajjaj and Abdeltif Bouaichi

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 619 | 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)

Semiconductor Materials for Nanoelectronic and Optoelectronic Quantum Devices

edited by Ikai Lo

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 554 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductor nanomaterials; molecular beam epitaxy (MBE); metal– organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD); nanotechnology; GaN micro-LEDs; nano-electronics; extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Recent Advances in Multiferroics and Magnetoelectric Materials

edited by

Elżbieta Jartych

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 448 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiferroic material; magnetoelectric material; magnetoelectric coupling coefficient; lock-in technique; dynamic method; dielectric spectroscopy; magneto-optic Kerr effect; sawyer– tower circuit

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Functional Laser Materials

edited by

Baitao Zhang

and Shande Liu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 433 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel laser crystals; novel nonlinear crystals; novel semiconductor materials; nanocrystals and applications; mid-infrared lasers; ultrafast lasers; novel optoelectronic materials and devices; optoelectronic properties of low-dimensional materials; optical modulation and switch; optical sensing and detecting

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

Progress in Plastic Deformation of Metals and Alloys (Third Edition)

edited by

Wojciech Borek

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 406 | Submission Open

Keywords: plastic deformation; hot working; cold working; new trends in plastic deformation; innovative approach; new technologies; thermomechanical treatment; physical and numerical simulation of plastic deformation; severe plastic deformation; structure and mechanical properties

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

Advances in Bioactive Materials and Bulk-Fill Composite Resin in Dental Restoration

edited by

Kristina Gorseta

and

Tomislav Skrinjaric

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 376 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; bulk-fill composite resins; dental restoratives; mechanical properties; biocompatibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Oxidation and Corrosion of Metals and Alloys

edited by Chunlong Cheng and Zheng Chen

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 375 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidation resistance; corrosion protection; surface modification; nanostructured coating; degradation behavior

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

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

edited by Duo Pan

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 373 | 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)

Nano-Engineered High-Performance Cement Composites: Microstructure Design for Enhanced Durability

edited by

Ruben P. Borg

, Yu-Cun Gu and

Haodao Li

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 351 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; cement/concrete composites; microstructure characterization; durability enhancement; modeling

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

Nanotechnology-Based Materials in Developing Disease-Modifying Therapies and Early Detection

edited by

Jyoti Ahlawat

and

Eva M Deemer

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; disease-modifying therapies; early detection; targeted drug delivery; biosensors; theranostic; biomarker; biocompatibility

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

Advances in Shape Memory Polymers: Fundamentals and Applications

edited by Long Chen and Xiangsheng Gao

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open

Keywords: shape memory polymers; composites; 4D printing; applications; fundamentals; design; stimuli-responsive; shape memory effect; multifunction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Recent Advances in Bio-Based Particleboards and Fiberboards: Toward Sustainable Engineered Wood and Plant Fiber Products

edited by

Philippe Evon

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open

Keywords: the origin of natural fibers and binders; fiber preparation; mixture preparation and molding; waterproofing strategies (at the moment of molding or as a post-treatment); thermo-mechanical performance (including in a humid environment); VOC emissions; uses; including exterior ones (e.g.; furniture; packaging; construction; etc.); aging; biodegradability at end of life; life cycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advanced Lightweight Alloys: Architecture, Crystal Defects and Applications

edited by

Pingping Liu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 286 | 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)

Multifunctional Metal Alloys for Advanced 3D Printing: Microstructural, Mechanical, and Functional Properties

edited by Ganesh Walunj and

Tushar Borkar

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; functional films and coatings; tribological behavior; wear-resistant layers; 3D metal printing; additive manufacturing; corrosion protection; self-healing surfaces; nanostructured coatings; microstructure– property relationships

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

Microstructure and Properties of Metallic Materials and Composites Through Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Jiandong Wang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; laser melting deposition; powder bed fusion; metals; metal matrix composites; alloys; microstructure characterization; mechanical properties; numerical simulation

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

Advances in High-Performance Organic Light-Emitting Diode Materials: From Molecular Design to Device Engineering

edited by

Gintarė Kručaitė

and Dovydas Blaževičius

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open

Keywords: OLEDs; TADF emitters; MR-TADF; host materials; charge-transport materials; photophysics; device engineering; optoelectronic materials; organic semiconductors

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

Advances in Piezoelectric Materials and Ceramics: Structure, Processing, and Functional Integration

edited by

Yuanyu Wang

and

Qi Sun

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoceramics ; processing ; characterization ; physical properties ; advanced applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advanced Alloys: Multiscale Simulation and Characterization

edited by

Hai Huang

and

Guojia Ge

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced alloys; composites; multiscale simulation; microstructural characterization; phase transformations; computational modeling; mechanical behavior; grain boundaries; multiscale processes; materials design

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

Recent Advances in Plasma Technology for Materials Science

edited by

Shih-Nan Hsiao

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open

Keywords: coating; thin film deposition; surface functionalization; plasma etching; plasma synthesis; ALD/ALE; bio-medical and agricultural applications; atmospheric pressure plasma

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

Current and Emerging Semiconductor Materials for Applications in MEMS and Flexible Intelligent Sensors

edited by

Chen Wu

and

Xudong Fang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro/nanosensors; actuators; advanced functional materials; mems fabrication technology; mems sensing mechanisms; material characterization; simulation and testing; material calculation; flexible electronic; optics sensors; internet of things; sensor packaging technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Architected Polymer Networks and Composites with Tailored Properties

edited by

Maya Pishvar

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; fiber-reinforced polymer composites; engineered materials; functional materials; manufacturing processes; failure analysis; characterization; morphology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Advances in Fiber-Reinforced Composites: Recent Advances and Future Prospects

edited by

Radoslaw Jasiński

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced composites; materials engineering; emerging materials; sustainable materials; structural reinforcements; aviation industry; automotive industry; FRP reinforcement; GFRP mesh; plastic fiber

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials for Energy Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Jianjun Luo

and

Tao Jiang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel nanomaterials; nanomaterial fabrication and characterization; nanotechnology applications; environmental energy harvesting; nanogenerators; self-powered systems

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

Mechanical and Metallurgical Behaviour of Welded Materials—2nd Edition

edited by

Chao Chen

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding; additive manufacturing; metallic materials; mechanical properties; microstructures

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

Phosphor and Ceramic Materials for Advanced Optoelectronic Applications

edited by

Ru-Yuan Yang

and Yen-Yu Chen

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open

Keywords: optic ceramics; optoelectronic devices; ceramic manufacturing; phosphor materials; optical application

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

Advanced Functional Materials for Biosensors and Biomarker Detection

edited by

Cristina Polonschii

and Sorin David

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced functional materials; biosensors; biomarker detection; nanomaterials; surface functionalization; electrochemical sensing; optical biosensors; point-of-care diagnostics; wearable sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Materials and Technologies for Water Splitting

edited by Jing Ma

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: water splitting; hydrogen production; PEM water electrolysis; AEM water electrolysis; alkaline water electrolysis; seawater electrolysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Metal-Organic Framework Derivatives: From Porous Architecture Design to High-Performance Gas Sensing

edited by

Yong He

and Yanqiao Ding

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal– organic frameworks; metal oxides; sulfides; selenides; mesoporous materials; structural regulation; sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Architected Composite Materials: Bridging Microstructure to Function

edited by

Rui Miranda Guedes

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced manufacturing technologies; material characterization; microstructure; mechanical properties; multiscale modeling and simulation; self-healing and self-sensing; crack arrest; damage resistance; nanoparticles or nanofillers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Developments in Metal-Organic Frameworks and Their Composites: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Samy Yousef

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal– organic frameworks; MOFs composites; synthesis; upscaling; techno-economic assessment; environmental impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Deformation and Energy Absorption of Auxetic Materials and Structures

edited by Julian Plewa

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: real metamaterials with auxetic properties; spatial auxetic structures; functional auxetic metamaterials; auxetic metamaterials under the action of magnetic; electric; thermal; acoustic and optical stimuli; cracks of auxetic structures under compression and tension; auxetic nano-metamaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Multifunctional Graphene-Based Aerogels: Design, Properties, and Emerging Applications

edited by Kai Pang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene aerogels; porous materials; multifunctional composites; synthesis optimization; emerging application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

New Materials for Sensor and Biosensor Applications

edited by

Georgina Beltrán Pérez

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensors and biosensors; new materials; industrial process; monitoring and diagnostics in health; development sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Synthesis–Processing–Structure–Property Interrelationship of Multifunctional Polymeric Materials and Natural Polymers

edited by

Aleksander Hejna

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 17 articles | Viewed by 53889 | 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)

Mechanical Performance and Microstructural Characterization of Light Alloys (3rd Edition)

edited by

Qinghuan Huo

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7345 | Submission Open

Keywords: aluminum alloys; magnesium alloys; titanium alloys; mechanical performance; microstructure characterization; heat treatment; plastic processing; precipitation; phase transformation

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

Mechanical Behavior of Composite Materials (4th Edition)

edited by

Jaime Viña

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 778 | Submission Open

Keywords: fracture; fatigue; creep; tensile; compression; adhesive joints; 3D composites; mechanical tests; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advances in Sustainable Construction Materials, Third Edition

edited by Abbas Solouki and Abir Al-Tabbaa

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 16 articles | Viewed by 19844 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart materials; low-carbon binders; sustainability; LCA; construction materials; concrete; asphalt; infrastructure; material characterization; waste fines

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

Next-Generation Alloys: Nanostructured Metals, Complex Steels, and Multi-Component Systems

edited by

Saurabh Tiwari

and

Nagireddy Gari Subba Reddy

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 4362 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured metals; complex steels; high-entropy alloys; multi-component systems; microstructure engineering; advanced characterization; computational materials design; severe plastic deformation; TRIP/TWIP steels; additive manufacturing; machine learning in materials; phase transformations

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

Understanding and Further Development of Directed Energy Deposition Process

edited by

Shinichi Tashiro

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 313 | 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)

Nanomaterials-Based Optoelectronic Devices: Design, Fabrication and Characterization

edited by

Shengyi Yang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; light-emitting diodes; photodetectors; solar cells; field-effect transistors

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

New Techniques for Preparing Thin Films: Characteristics and Further Developments

edited by

Peng Xiao

and

Baiquan Liu

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 18947 | Submission Open

Keywords: printed electronics; flexible electronics; photoelectric detection; thin-film transistors; organic light-emitting diodes; quantum light-emitting diodes

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

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

edited by

Mustafa Yavuz

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9229 | 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)

Fundamental Metallurgy: From Impact Solutions to New Insight

edited by

Adam Cwudziński

and

Chao Chen

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4963 | Submission Open

Keywords: smelting; direct reductions; treatment technologies; casting; leaching; electrowinning and refining; welding; spinning; deposition technologies; atomisation technologies

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

3D & 4D Printing—Metrological Problems

edited by

Tomasz Kozior

and

Jerzy Bochnia

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3496 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D/4D printing; thin-walled models; cellular structures; metrology; unconventional manufacturing; Industry 4.0; process control; tribology; composites materials; polymers in 3D printing; simulation

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

Microstructural, Mechanical, and Durability Characteristics of Cementitious Materials (3rd Edition)

edited by

Ruizhe Si

and

Shuaicheng Guo

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2349 | Submission Open

Keywords: cementitious materials; mechanical properties; durability; microstructure; advanced materials characterization; numerical simulations; experimental findings

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

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