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Advances in Restorative Dental Materials: Towards Enhanced Aesthetics, Function and Durability

edited by

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: restorative dental biomaterials; dental ceramics; aesthetics and durability; CAD-CAM optimization; artificial intelligence; digital manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Porous Materials: From Porous Solids to Porous Liquids

edited by Dechao Wang and Yaping Zheng

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous solid materials; porous liquids; metal–organic frameworks; porous silicas; process intensi-fication; covalent organic frameworks (COFs); metal–organic cages; porous organic cages; porous carbon; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Preparation and Characterization of Materials for Food Packaging

edited by

Dorina Simedru

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

Keywords: food packaging; material design; structural characterization; functional properties; biodegradable; bio-based; recyclable

Laser Engineering of Materials Surfaces

edited by

Satılmış Ürgün

,

Sinan Fidan

and

Mustafa Bora

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser surface engineering; laser surface texturing; laser cladding; selective laser melting (SLM); laser surface modification; laser-induced surface morphology and microstructure; laser-enhanced wear resistance; laser-deposited functional coatings; laser process optimization

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

Advances in Biomass-Derived and Biodegradable Polymer Materials: Synthesis and Application—Second Edition

edited by

Jongbok Lee

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass-derived polymer materials; bioplastics; biodegradable; carbon neutrality; sustainable materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Lightweight Alloys: Design, Microstructure, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Lehua Liu

, Xuan Luo,

Zhenzhen Gui

,

Yuliang Zhao

and Fen Wang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: titanium alloys; aluminum alloys; magnesium alloys; high-entropy lightweight alloys; additive manufacturing; powder metallurgy; alloy design

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

Innovative Techniques in Non-Destructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring of Materials and Structures

edited by

Anna Knitter-Piątkowska

,

Michał Jan Guminiak

and

Tomasz Gajewski

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2085 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-destructive evaluation (NDE); structural health monitoring (SHM); damage detection; smart structures; machine learning in NDE; structural integrity; resilience of structures; advanced materials; material engineering; structural safety

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

Mechanical Behavior and Fracture of Metallic Materials

edited by

Grzegorz Stradomski

,

Cezary Rapiejko

and

Aneta Jakubus

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 529 | Submission Open

Keywords: engineering materials; microstructure; mechanical behavior; deformation; fracture; fatigue damage; fracture mechanics; material analysis; simulation; wear; thermal shock resistance; abrasive wear

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

Next-Generation Hybrid Fiber-Reinforced Polymers for Demanding Environments

edited by Kangmin Niu and Kui Lin

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymers; harsh environments; durability performance; degradation mechanisms; material characterization; multi-scale modeling; interface properties; mechanical properties; smart monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advanced Materials and Technologies for Pavement, Structural and Smart Transportation Infrastructure

edited by

Teik Hua Law

,

Fauzan Mohd Jakarni

and

Farah Nora Aznieta Abdul Aziz

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; pavement engineering; structural engineering; digital twins; smart transportation infrastructure; structural health monitoring; artificial intelligence; sustainable infrastructure

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

Design, Fabrication and Characterization of Semiconductor Based on Functional Nanoscale Materials

edited by

Jia-Shiang Chen

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; 2D materials; quantum materials; perovskites semiconductors; optoelectronic devices

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

AI-Driven Design of High-Performance Polymer Composites

edited by Peng Ding

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; polymer composites; machine learning; materials informatics; multiscale modeling; high-performance materials; data-driven design; interface engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

3D Printing Technology Using Metal Materials and Its Applications

edited by

Piotr Kurylo

and

Radovan Hudák

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | 9 articles | Viewed by 6489 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; construction materials; prototyping for 3D printing; printing technology; powder metallic materials; printing parameters; properties of printing materials; mechanical, technological, and chemical properties of printed details; standardization in 3D printing; hazards of 3D metal printing; additive manufacturing; in-orbit additive manufacturing; additive manufacturing challenges in space; space industry; factory in space; gravity and microgravity; in situ material utilization

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

Advanced Carbon Electrode Materials: Modification, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Peng Zhang

and

Kexun Li

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1292 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon materials; porous carbon; actived carbon; carbon nanotubes; graphene; MOF-derived cabron; electrochemistry; electrosorption; electrocatalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Mechanical, Tribological and Microstructural Characterization of Functional Coatings

edited by

Giuseppe Pintaude

and

Rassim Younes

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 379 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional coatings; metals; ceramics; surface engineering; tribological performance; mechanical characterization; microstructural analysis; deposition techniques; advanced materials; surface integrity

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

Composite Structures: Mechanics, Testing, Modelling and Engineering Applications

edited by

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,

and

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite structures; sandwich structures; thin-walled structures; finite element method; experimental methods; local instability; failure mechanisms; material identification; inverse problems; sensitivity analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

State of the Art in Advanced Dental Materials and Technologies

edited by

Per Svanborg

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

Keywords: dental materials; biomaterials; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; digital dentistry; CAD/CAM; structure–property relationships; mechanical properties; degradation behavior; processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

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

edited by

Qinghuan Huo

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8788 | 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)

Microstructural and Mechanical Characteristics of Welded Joints

edited by Jie Wu and Guoqiang Huang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6292 | Submission Open

Keywords: electronic packaging; solder joint; reliability; interfacial metallurgy; friction stir welding/processing; dissimilar metal joining; additive manufacturing; microstructure; properties

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

Advances in Asphalt Materials (3rd Edition)

edited by

Marek Iwański

and

Karol J. Kowalski

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5101 | Submission Open

Keywords: modified bitumen; rheology; asphalt materials; pavement diagnostics

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

Advanced Materials and Technologies in Pavement Engineering (2nd Edition)

edited by

Yanhai Wang

, Yangming Gao and

Yuanyuan Li

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 9 articles | Viewed by 4998 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable transport infrastructure; pavement engineering; advanced materials; nanomaterials; resilient road systems; structural health monitoring; self-sensing asphalt and concrete; self-healing asphalt; smart pavements; digital twins

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

High-Entropy Alloys and Composite Materials: Preparation, Processing, and Performance

edited by

Yuefei Jia

, Zhenfei Jiang and

Long Xu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4224 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys; high-entropy composite; preparation; processing; performance

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

Advances in Textile Materials for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Patrick Chi-Leung Hui

and

Chi-Wai Kan

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3283 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural textile materials; synthetic textile materials; smart textile materials; biomedical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Mechanical Properties and Deformation Behavior of Additive Manufactured Alloys

edited by Junxia Lv

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2987 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal alloys; additive manufacturing; laser powder bed fusion; direct energy deposition; electron beam powder bed fusion; mechanical properties; deformation behavior; advanced materials design

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

Surface Modulation of Semiconductor Quantum Dots for Advanced Optoelectronic Applications

edited by Xiaoli Yin and Chenghao Bi

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2572 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductor quantum dots; optoelectronic devices; light-emitting diodes; solar cells; surface design of micro/nanomaterials; novel quantum dots light-emitting materials; core-shell architectures and graded interface design

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

Nanostructured Materials for Environmental Friendly and Related Energy Applications

edited by

Alfonso Policicchio

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2466 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis of porous materials; energy storage applications; gas purification and storage; advanced characterization; environmental friendly

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

New Functional Materials for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Sara Metwally

and Justyna Smialek-Bartyzel

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2324 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart functional materials; regenerative medicine; biomaterials; 3D scaffolds; drug carriers; bioprinting; antibacterial agents; tissue engineering; bioactivity; cancer therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Trojan Materials in Science, Technology and Biomedicine: Invisibility Leading to Success

edited by

Dimosthenis Stamopoulos

,

Kosmas Tsakmakidis

,

Ioannis Lelidis

and

Maria Karageorgou

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2124 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromagnetic invisibility cloaks; optical invisibility cloaks; thermal invisibility cloaks; immunological invisibility cloaks; metamaterials; biometamaterials; biomimetic camouflage; multi-spectral camouflage; immune camouflage; immune non-responsive diagnostic agents; immune non-responsive therapeutic agents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Emerging Trends in Welding Technologies

edited by

João Lopes

and

João Pedro Oliveira

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1968 | Submission Open

Keywords: fusion welding; solid-state welding; arc welding; laser welding; welding; joining; characterization; mechanical properties

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

Smart Biomaterials in Regenerative Engineering

edited by

Lorenzo Fassina

and

Nora Bloise

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1794 | Submission Open

Keywords: tissue regeneration; smart biomaterials; chemical; biochemical; physical stimuli; cells; drugs; growth factors; cell/tissue–biomaterials interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Recent Advances in Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) Materials

edited by

Lu Zhou

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1577 | Submission Open

Keywords: reclaimed asphalt pavement; RAP recycling; pavement performance; sustainability; material characterization; recycling techniques; innovative RAP technologies; environmental impact, economic analysis

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

Advanced Processing, Welding and Mechanical Performance of Materials

edited by

Mehmet Şükrü Adin

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1374 | Submission Open

Keywords: machining; manufacturing; welding, joining; composite materials; 3D-printed materials; additive manufacturing; mechanical performance of materials

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

Recent Researches in Polymer and Plastic Processing (Second Edition)

edited by

Joanna Izdebska-Podsiadły

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1362 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer processing; plastic recycling; bio-based polymers; sustainable materials; plasma modification of polymeric materials; films printing; 3D printing; injection molding; efficiency; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Synthesis and Multifunctional Applications of Transition Metal Nanomaterials for Energy and Environmental Solutions

edited by Ellie Uzunova

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1347 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage; hydrogen storage; redox reaction catalysis; layered transition metal materials; transition metal oxides; transition metal chalcogenides; photocatalytic reactions

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

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

edited by

Wojciech Borek

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1151 | 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)

Catalysis for Biomass Materials Conversion

edited by Haoran Wu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1102 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass valorization; catalysis; biofuels; fine chemicals; techno-economic assessment; biomass-based materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic 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 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 956 | 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)

Metallic Functional Materials: Design, Processing, and Advanced Applications

edited by

Changlong Tan

and

Wenbin Zhao

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 803 | Submission Open

Keywords: shape memory alloys; phase-transition metallic materials; caloric materials; machine learning-assisted materials design; functional alloy engineering

(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 20 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 720 | 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)

Innovations in Carbon Nanomaterials and Composites

edited by Alexandra I. Costa and

Patrícia D. Barata

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 532 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanomaterials; carbon-based composites; sustainable synthesis; green nanotechnology; biomass-derived carbon; graphene; functionalization; sensors and biosensors; energy storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Advancements in Mechanical Properties and Microstructure Optimization of Construction Materials

edited by

Qi Cai

,

Dong Lu

and

Yongchao Zhang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 532 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction materials; cementitious materials; sustainable materials; metal materials; additive manufacturing; lattice structures; microstructure optimization; mechanical properties; intelligent materials design; structural optimization

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

Models and Simulation of Viscoelastic Materials

edited by Angelo Morro and Maurizio Stefano Vianello

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

Keywords: materials with memory; viscoelastic solids; dissipative solids; dissipative fluids; nonlinear rate-type models

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

Oxidation and Corrosion of Metals and Alloys

edited by Chunlong Cheng and Zheng Chen

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 485 | Submission Open

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

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

Selected Papers from the 6th International Conference on Materials: From Innovation to Translation (ICM 2026)

edited by

Ingo Dierking

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 359 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; bioelectronics; soft matter; composites; environmental and green materials; energy harvesting; conversion and storage; electronic and magnetic materials; nanomaterials; porous materials; interfaces and catalysis materials

Current Developments in Glassy Polymer Physics

edited by

Didier R. Long

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open

Keywords: glassy polymer physics; mechanical and ultimate properties; Tg in confinement; theory and numerical simulations; dynamical studies; calorimetry; relaxation mechanisms; damaging mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

MXenes and MAX Phases: Synthesis, Properties and Application

edited by

Błażej Scheibe

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open

Keywords: MAX phases; MXenes; ceramic sintering; chemical vapour deposition; physical vapour deposition; chemical etching; structural properties; physical modification; chemical functionalization; energy harvesting/storage systems; membranes; sensors; catalysis; bio-applications

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

Nanostructured Materials and Nanometric Coatings for Antimicrobial and Surface Functionalization

edited by

Federica Paladini

and

Rebecca Pellegrino

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical; nanostructured materials; nanocoating; surface functionalization; antimicrobial mechanisms; biocompatibility; bioengineering; material science

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

Processing–Microstructure–Property Relationships in Non-Ferrous and Functional Alloys

edited by

Przemysław Snopiński

and

Lovro Liverić

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-ferrous alloys; aluminum alloys; copper alloys; functional alloys; thermomechanical processing; microstructure evolution; severe plastic deformation; phase transformations; shape memory alloys; corrosion behaviour

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

Investigation of Tool Wear in Advanced Materials: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Krzysztof Szwajka

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: cutting advanced aerospace materials; conventional and hybrid cutting processes; artificial intelligence-assisted cutting; surface integrity caused by machining; tool wear; coatings applied to cutting tools; sensors used to monitor the cutting process; monitoring tool wear during the cutting process

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

Advances in First Principles Study on Functional Materials

edited by

Yujuan Zhang

and Wenting Lv

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: first principles calculation; density functional theory; material properties; electronic structure; computational materials science; atomic mechanism; material design; high-throughput screening; multiscale simulation; functional materials

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

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