Materials

Materials Innovation Through Atomic Layer Deposition: Process Optimization, Material Properties, and Applications

edited by Dongqing Pan

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1005 | Submission Open

Keywords: atomic layer deposition (ALD); process optimization; precursor chemistry; material characterization; nanotechnology; semiconductor fabrication; energy storage applications

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

Fatigue of Polymers and Composite Materials: From the LCF to the VHCF Life Ranges

edited by

Andrea Tridello

,

Davide S. Paolino

and

Carlo Boursier Niutta

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 398 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite; polymers; fatigue; ultrasonic fatigue; low-cycle fatigue; high-cycle fatigue; very-high-cycle fatigue

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Research Advances in Microelectronics Packaging and Devices: From Materials to Reliability

edited by

Zhiheng Huang

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open

Keywords: microelectronic packaging; high-power device packaging; materials and device reliability; TSV/TGV; hybrid bonding; AI/ML; microstructure; uncertainty quantification; physical and failure analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Multiscale Characterization and Computational Modeling/Simulation of Metallic Materials

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submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 21254 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical property; microstructural analysis; multiscale characterization; nano and atomistic approach; metals and alloys; plastic deformation and fracture; advanced manufacturing; modeling and simulation; hydrogen-related property and mechanism; cold spray

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

Characterization of Metallic Materials: Solidification, Deformation, Heat Treatment and Other Related Phenomena—Third Edition

edited by

Seong-Ho Ha

and Young-Ok Yoon

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 20 articles | Viewed by 13968 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals and alloys; microstructure characterization; microscopy; solidification; forming; heat treatment

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

Sustainability in Asphalt, Concrete and Pavement Materials: Design, Performance, and Characterization

edited by

Wentao Wang

and

Linbing Wang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 16 articles | Viewed by 12854 | 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)

Corrosion Electrochemistry and Protection of Metallic Materials

edited by

Facundo Almeraya-Calderón

,

Citlalli Gaona-Tiburcio

and Ricardo Galván-Martínez

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12287 | Submission Open

Keywords: stainless steels; superalloys; aluminum; titanium; electrochemical techniques; corrosion mechanisms; corrosion protection methods; coatings; corrosion inhibitor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Leather, Textiles and Bio-Based Materials

edited by

Valeika Virgilijus

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12229 | Submission Open

Keywords: leather processing; collagen changes; tanning; application of enzymes; wool; textile functions; natural fibres’ biocompatibility; composites containing bio-based materials; biodegradability of biomaterials; hydrolysis of biomaterials; life cycle assessment.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Development of Advanced Materials and Technology for Green and Sustainable Environmental Remediation

edited by

Hao Qiu

,

Erkai He

and Xing Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10197 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable environmental remediation; heavy metal; emerging pollutants; bioavailability; toxic effect; ecological health; numerical model; risk assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Testing of Materials and Elements in Civil Engineering (4th Edition)

edited by

Krzysztof Schabowicz

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9632 | Submission Open

Keywords: testing; diagnostics; building materials; elements; civil engineering

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

Surface Technology and Coatings Materials

edited by

Bartlomiej Przybyszewski

and

Sandra Paszkiewicz

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 9456 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional coatings; functional surfaces; nanocomposite coatings; surface engineering; emerging surface technologies; hybrid coatings; thin films; surface modifications

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

Advanced Cement-Based Composite Materials and Composite Intelligent Design

edited by Wei Wang, Weichen Tian, Mingzhi Wang, Kunyang Yu and Yanqin Zeng

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 8915 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced cement-based composite materials; concrete in harsh environment; fibers; phase-change materials; artificial intelligence; infrastructure construction; low-carbon fabrication; composition design and performance prediction; additive manufacturing

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

Advances in Additive Manufacturing: Characteristics and Innovation, 2nd Edition

edited by

Xiaohui Zhao

and

Chao Chen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8870 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; microstructure; mechanical properties; fatigue; wear

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

Dynamic Behavior of Advanced Materials and Structures (Second Edition)

edited by

Weidong Song

, Lijun Xiao and Xianfeng Yang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 7121 | Submission Open

Keywords: impact dynamics; analytical methods; dynamic tests; numerical simulation; molecular dynamics; additive manufacturing

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

Structure, Properties and Applications of Nanocomposites and Polymer Based Materials

edited by

Jiang-Bo Bai

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7072 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; polymer-based materials; structure; properties; applications; composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

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

edited by

Mustafa Yavuz

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6309 | 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)

Advances and Applications of 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing

edited by Derui Jiang, Aijun Huang and Haopeng Shen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5656 | Submission Open

Keywords: powder bed fusion; direct energy deposition; electron beam melting; binder jetting; fused deposition modeling; finite element analysis; microstructure; mechanical properties; process optimization; surface treatment

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

Synthesis, Sintering, and Characterization of Composites

edited by Xiaonan Mu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5556 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramics; alloys and their composites; sintering; mechanical properties; interface structure; strengthening mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advanced Materials & Methods for Heritage & Archaeology (Second Edition)

edited by

Angela Calia

and

Mariateresa Lettieri

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5553 | Submission Open

Keywords: archeology and heritage buildings; material characterization; non-destructive or micro-destructive analysis of cultural heritage stone; marbles; plasters; ceramics; potteries and glasses; non-destructive techniques for surface characterization; residue analysis; investigation of raw materials and production methods of ancient technologies; investigation of weathering effects; material conservation technologies; heritage building protection; monitoring technologies

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

Environmentally Friendly Adsorption Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Ewa Skwarek

and

Agnieszka Gładysz-Płaska

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5029 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosorbents; biochar; natural polymers; biodegradable sorbents; green sorbents; recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advanced Nanomaterials for Biological, Medical and Environmental Applications (3rd Edition)

edited by

Miruna Silvia Stan

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4671 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanobiosystems; synthesis; nanotoxicology; nanomedicine; nanotechnology

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

Innovative Approaches in Asphalt Binder Modification and Performance

edited by Yong Wen and Xiaokang Zhao

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4651 | Submission Open

Keywords: asphalt binder modification; innovative materials; performance evaluation; pavement engineering; sustainable additives

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

Modeling and Analysis of Composite Materials and Structures in Civil Engineering (Second Edition)

edited by

Yiming Zhang

, Linlong Mu and Jiale Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 4564 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite structures; construction materials; mechanical behavior; modeling and simulations; cement-based materials strength; damage; fatigue; structural performance; machine learning

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

Recent Eco-Trends in Chemistry and Technology of Polyurethane Materials

edited by

Joanna Paciorek-Sadowska

and

Marcin Borowicz

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4543 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyurethane materials; polyurethane composites; bio-based raw materials; recycling-based raw materials; non-isocyanate polyurethane (NIPU); sustainable materials; sustainable development; green chemistry; circular economy; life cycle assessment (LCA)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Luminescent Materials and Applications

edited by

Luís Pinto Da Silva

,

Joaquim Esteves Da Silva

and

Carla M. Magalhães

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4479 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemiluminescence; bioluminescence; engineered nanomaterials; luminescence; material chemistry; upconversion; optical properties; carbon-based nanomaterials; metal oxide nanomaterials

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

Novel Materials for Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Joan-Josep Suñol

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4343 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; fabrication additive; 3D printing; rapid prototyping; fused deposition modeling; stereolithography; selective laser sintering/melting; direct injection writing

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

Advanced Sheet/Bulk Metal Forming

edited by

Rui L. Amaral

,

Abel Dias dos Santos

and

Tiago E. F. Silva

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4018 | Submission Open

Keywords: sheet metal forming; bulk metal forming; manufacturing process conditions; constitutive modelling; finite element analysis; material characterization; experimental validation

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

Advances in Material Characterization and Pavement Modeling

edited by

Guozhi Fu

, Yi Li, Zhanchuang Han,

Mingchen Li

, Dandan Cao and

Chengwei Xing

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3943 | Submission Open

Keywords: material characterization; pavement modeling; recycled paving materials; long-term performance evaluation; sustainability; environmental efficiency; airport runways and highway structures

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

Rapid Inspection, Evaluation, and Repair Materials on Transportation Infrastructures

edited by

Changjun Zhou

and

Hui Qin

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3777 | Submission Open

Keywords: transportation infrastructures; rapid inspection; rapid evaluation; rapid repair materials; durability; sustainability

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

Corrosion Behavior and Mechanical Properties of Metallic Materials (Second Edition)

edited by Xiaogang Li and

Zulfiqar Ahmad Khan

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3769 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic materials; corrosion behavior; mechanical properties; microstructure; anti-corrosion methods; corrosion-resistant material; hydrogen embrittlement; electrochemical reaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Advanced Electrode Materials for Batteries: Design and Performance

edited by Cong Guo and

Jingfa Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3692 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrode material; sodium/potassium/zinc ion battery; lithium– sulfur battery; lithium– air battery; electrode design; electrochemical performances; micro/nanostructures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Additive Manufacturing of Alloys and Composites (2nd Edition)

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submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3608 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; microstructures; mechanical properties; alloys; composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Assessment of the Strength of Materials and Structure Elements

edited by

Ihor Dzioba

and

Sebastian Lipiec

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3563 | Submission Open

Keywords: in-service degradation; microstructure; strength; fracture toughness; FEA simulations

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

Advanced Characterization of Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials

edited by

Jacopo Donnini

and

Francesca Luzi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3561 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; advanced characterization methods; biobased composites; non-destructive testing (NDT); fiber-reinforced composites; nanocomposites; multiscale modeling; sustainable composites

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

High-Performance Materials for Energy Conversion

edited by Guanshui Ma and Hang Zhao

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3527 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar cells; fuel cells; batteries; catalysis; thermoelectric devices; supercapacitors; lithium– sulfur batteries; energy storage material

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Corrosion Resistance and Protection of Metal Alloys

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submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3523 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion resistance; corrosion processes; surface technology; protection; electrochemical behavior; organic coatings; silver alloy films; composite coating; alloys; ceramics; oxidation protective coating

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Polymer Composites: Microstructural, Thermal and Mechanical Properties (Third Edition)

edited by

Pietro Russo

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3467 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; microstructure; thermal properties; mechanical properties; microscopy; fiber reinforced polymers (FRPs); reinforcement; interface microstructure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

High-Entropy Alloys: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Bernardo Monteiro

and Marta Dias

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3180 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys; preparation methods; material characterization; applications; design of HEAs (empirical method; CALPHAD; molecular dynamics; Monte Carlo; artificial intelligence; and machine learning); powder metallurgy

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

Advances in Fatigue Analysis and Numerical Simulation in Engineering Materials

edited by

Frank Walther

and

Mustafa Awd

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3030 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue; damage; sensor technology; microscale damage; computational methods; data-driven algorithms; structure– property interactions; effective mechanisms; physics-based modeling.

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

Exploring the Versatility of Piezoelectric and Dielectric Electroceramics: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Dionizy Czekaj

and

Barbara Garbarz-Glos

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2991 | Submission Open

Keywords: electroceramics; piezoceramics; nanostructured ceramics; textured ceramics; corner-sharing oxygen octahedral structure; ceramic matrix composites; fabrication techniques; (micro)structure– property relationships; energy generation; storage; and conversion; multiferroics; magnetism; thermoelectrics; and optoelectronics; high-temperature superconductivity

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

Cement-Based/Non-Cement-Based Constructional Materials: Multiscale Mechanics under Diverse Loadings

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submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2542 | Submission Open

Keywords: cement-based materials; non-cement-based materials; multiscale modeling; strain rate effects; dynamic mechanical behavior; damage and fracture mechanisms; composite structures; experimental testing; simulation method; machine learning

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

Tribology in Advanced Materials

edited by Kuniaki Dohda, Steven Schmid,

Miguel Angel Selles Canto

and

Samuel Sanchez Caballero

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2443 | Submission Open

Keywords: tribology; manufacturing; joining; lubrication; material; surface engineering; friction; wear; contact mechanics

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

Cracking Risks in Blended Cement-Based Concrete: Mechanisms, Evaluation and Control

edited by Yingda Zhang,

Ye Liu

and Zihao Liu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2360 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydration heat control and temperature stress evolution in mass concrete and composite sections; autogenous shrinkage; drying shrinkage; and their coupling with mechanical constraints; creep– shrinkage interaction and its influence on long-term crack risk; cracking behavior in uhpc; ecc; geopolymer concrete; recycled aggregate concrete (rac); and other sustainable materials; crack control techniques using internal curing agents; shrinkage-reducing admixtures (sras); expansive agents; and advanced chemical admixtures; effect of fiber reinforcement (steel; synthetic; basalt; etc.) on cracking resistance; numerical and analytical modeling of crack initiation; propagation; and stress development; testing methods for restrained cracking; fracture toughness; and durability under multi-physical loading; case studies and field applications in structural; tunnel; and underground engineering

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

Laser, Plasma, and Radiation Processing of Advanced Functional Materials for Magnetic, Electrotechnical and Electrochemical Applications

edited by

Catalin-Daniel Constantinescu

and

Lucian Petrescu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2339 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional materials; ceramic materials; non-oxide ceramics; laser and plasma processing; magnetism and electrical engineering; thin films and multilayers; planar transformers; modeling and simulation

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

Smart Coatings for the Corrosion Protection of Alloys

edited by Jibo Huang and Huanjie Fang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2322 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloy corrosion; coating deposition; advanced coating design; corrosion; high-temperature protection; wear; oxidation; multi-factor coupling; nondestructive testing and evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Electrode Materials for Advanced Rechargeable Batteries

edited by

Yongchang Liu

and Junteng Jin

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2180 | Submission Open

Keywords: Li/Na/K/Zn/Mg-ion batteries; metal– air batteries; nanomaterials; electrode materials; reaction mechanisms; interfaces

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Sustainable Zeolites: Advances in Synthesis and Applications

edited by

Isabel Padilla

,

Aurora López-Delgado

and

Maximina Romero

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2160 | Submission Open

Keywords: zeolites; waste; adsorption; catalysis; structure; characterization; recycling; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Advanced Green Building Materials: Synthesis, Characterization and Sustainable Development Technologies

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submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2109 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable building materials; green construction; low-carbon cement; energy-efficient building technologies; renewable construction materials; recycling in construction; carbon footprint reduction; eco-friendly insulation; circular economy in construction; low-emission construction materials; sustainable building technologies; indoor air quality improvement

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

Synthesis, Experimental Characterization and Modeling of Advanced Materials

edited by Chen Xu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2078 | Submission Open

Keywords: material design; synthesis; characterization; functional properties; mechanical properties; numerical simulation

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

Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Behaviour of Advanced Alloys and Materials for Nuclear Applications

edited by

Alexis Rusinek

and Paul Wood

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2053 | Submission Open

Keywords: nuclear materials; extreme loading conditions; corrosion resistance; failure mechanisms; phase transformations; radiation effects; materials degradation; advanced materials design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

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