Materials

Sustainable Utilization of Recycled Construction and Demolition Materials in Cementitious Composites

edited by

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1054 | Submission Open

Keywords: cementitious composites; recycled aggregates; supplementary cementitious materials; industrial by-products; hydration mechanisms; microstructure characterization; durability performance; structure–property relationships

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

Structural Modification of Third-Generation Solar Cells for Indoor and Outdoor Photovoltaic Applications

edited by

Paweł Gnida

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 302 | Submission Open

Keywords: indoor and outdoor photovoltaic; third generation solar cells; dye-sensitized solar cells; bulk heterojunction solar; perovskite solar cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Green Porous Materials for Sustainable Catalysis

edited by

Francesco Parrillo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermochemical conversion; gasification; pyrolysis; catalysis; waste-derived catalyst; tar conversion; syngas cleaning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Recent Advances in Metallic Thin Films and Coatings

edited by Sven Ulrich and

Vincent Ott

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; metallics; coatings; PVD; CVD; microstructure; alloys; intermetallics; multiple-principal element alloys; high-entropy alloys

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

Advances in Function Geopolymer Materials—Second Edition

edited by

Michał Łach

,

Kinga Korniejenko

and

Aleksandar Nikolov

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 16429 | Submission Open

Keywords: geopolymer; functional material; modern insulation material; sustainable development; innovation in building materials

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

Novel Dental Materials Design and Application

edited by

Walter Dukić

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8869 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; composite materials; nanotechnology; ceramics; operative dentistry; biocompatible materials; treatment outcome; clinical relevance; biomaterials; clinical relevance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Alloys and Composites: Structural and Functional Applications, Third Edition

edited by

Wei Guo

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8628 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloys and composites; mechanical properties; functional properties; phase constituent; design and tailoring; amorphous alloys; high-entropy alloys; lightweight alloys; metal matrix composites

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

Advances in Electrodeposition of Thin Films and Alloys

edited by

Ivana Mladenović

and

Nebojša Nikolić

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5923 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; electrodeposition; morphology; mechanical properties; MEMS; optimization

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

Advances in Manufacturing and Materials: Additive Manufacturing and High-Performance Alloys

edited by Jianyu Li and Jinliang Zhang

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5367 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state additive manufacturing; aluminium alloys; magnesium alloys; metal matrix composites; stirring friction technologies

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

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

edited by

Zhiheng Huang

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5281 | 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)

Advanced Biomaterials for Dental Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Ines Despotović

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5039 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional dental biomaterials; bone tissue engineering approaches; mechanical behavior of dental biomaterials; biocompatibility; osteoinductivity; osteoconductivity; dental coatings; surface modification and surface characterization methods; anticorrosion protection; computational modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Magnetic Shape Memory Alloys: Fundamentals and Applications

edited by Zhenzhuang Li and Ziqi Guan

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4904 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic shape memory alloys; martensitic transformation; magnetic property; solid-state refrigeration; thermal energy storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Mechanical Behavior and Multiscale Modeling of Advanced Structural Materials

edited by

Le Chang

and Bojun Zhang

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4429 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical behavior; multiscale modeling; lightweight structural materials; microstructure–property relationships; data-driven modeling; deformation mechanisms; extreme service conditions; high-entropy alloys

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

Sustainable Materials for Renewable Energy Application

edited by Izabela Piasecka, Patrycja Bałdowska-Witos and

Marek Opielak

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3598 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development; clean technology; alternative energy sources; photovoltaic installations; solar installations; wind turbines; heat pumps; biomass installations; fuel cells; sustainable transport; electric vehicle components; alternative fuel systems; life cycle assessment; environmental impact; sustainable materials; bio-based materials; recycled materials; construction materials; smart materials; production techniques; material processing; recycling; energy-saving processes; energy-saving materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

New Materials and Methods for Reinforcement and Thermal Improvement of Existing Structures

edited by

Marco Corradi

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3148 | 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)

Organic–Inorganic Composite Materials: From Synthesis and Properties to Applications and Recycling Processes

edited by

Mihaela Baibarac

and

Daniela Berger

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1555 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic–inorganic composites; synthesis; properties; energy storage; sensors; drug delivery; wastewater treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Computer Simulations in Electronic and Magnetic Properties of Novel Materials

edited by

Roman Szewczyk

and

Tadeusz Szumiata

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1248 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic materials modeling; artificial intelligence in materials science; amorphous alloys; nanocrystalline materials; perovskites; piezoelectric materials; open source simulation software; machine learning; magnetoelastic sensors; soft magnetic materials; finite element method; computer-aided material design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advanced Manufacturing of Lightweight Structures: Forming, Simulation, and Green Composites

edited by

Antonio Formisano

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1055 | Submission Open

Keywords: lightweight structures; green composites; advanced manufacturing; thermomechanical properties; modeling and simulation; recycling; end-of-life

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

Advancements in Durability and Mechanical Performance of Hybrid Fiber Reinforced Polymers in Harsh Environments

edited by Ahmed Bahgat Radwan and

Noora Al-Qahtani

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 419 | 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)

Size-Dependent and Surface/Interface Effects in Materials

edited by

Yongfu Zhu

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 300 | Submission Open

Keywords: size effect; nanocrystals; nanostructured materials; surface; interface; chemical and physical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Synthesis, Properties and Applications of Functional Heterocyclic Compounds and Related Materials

edited by

Agnieszka Kącka-Zych

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocyclic compounds; synthesis; properties; applications; bioactive compounds; cycloadditions; density functional theory; mechanism; natural products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Current Advances in Luminescent Materials

edited by

Michał Filapek

and Patrycja Filipek

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: luminogenic materials; fluorescence probes and markers; organic optoelectronics; OLEDs; device processing; donor–acceptor molecule; organic synthesis; push–pull organic molecules; nonlinear optical materials; dyes and sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Functional Cement-Based Composites for Civil Engineering (3rd Edition)

edited by

Jonathan Oti

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8915 | Submission Open

Keywords: building materials; durability; recycled materials; cement; concrete; stabilization; life cycle assessment; bricks; block; mortar; geo-polymer; steel; timber; green building materials; eco-friendly materials; nano- and fiber composites; ceramics; limes; PFA; GGBS

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

High-Entropy Alloys: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Bernardo Monteiro

and Marta Dias

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8641 | 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)

Emerging Technologies and Materials for Smart, Durable and Sustainable Construction

edited by

Giovanni Anglani

and

Paola Antonaci

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8246 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart construction; self-healing materials; durability; alternative binders; waste reuse and recycling; sustainability; 3D printing in construction; nanotechnology; self-sensing materials; alternative reinforcement for concrete

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

Advances in Luminescent Materials: Fabrication and Technological Applications

edited by

Fernando Rivera-López

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8084 | Submission Open

Keywords: luminescence; photonics; optoelectronics; lasers; sensors; optical properties; upconversion; color display; rare-earth ions; optical devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic 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 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7929 | 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)

Advanced Steel Materials: 3D Printing, Phase Transformation, and Mechanical Properties

edited by

Wojciech Sitek

and

Mariusz Król

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6778 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced steels; 3D printing; high-strength steels; stainless steels; high-performance steels; microstructure; phase transformations; mechanical properties; hybrid technologies

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

Corrosion Behavior and Mechanical Properties of Metallic Materials (3rd Edition)

edited by Xiaogang Li and

Zulfiqar Ahmad Khan

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 6653 | 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)

High-Performance Concrete: Synergies Between Material Innovation and Structural Health Monitoring

edited by

,

,

, Tao Jin and

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 6178 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance concrete; fiber reinforcement; ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC); sustainable construction materials; engineered cementitious composites (ECCs); nanomaterials in concrete; structural health monitoring; non-destructive testing; smart sensors; machine learning applications

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

Effects of Adding Cement Admixtures on the Microstructure and Properties of Cement Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by Hongwei Wang and Ying Shi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5595 | Submission Open

Keywords: cement admixtures; microstructure; hydration process; mechanical properties; durability; compressive strength; tensile strength; chemical admixtures; supplementary cementitious materials (SCMS); cement paste; concrete performance; permeability; shrinkage; cracking resistance; sustainable construction materials; high-performance concrete; carbon emissions reduction; durability enhancement

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

Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Micro/Nanoscale Heat Transfer

edited by Ziman Wang,

Xinyu Wang

and Man Wang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5528 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectric materials; power generation; thermoelectric cooling; micro/nanoscale heat transfer; micro/nanoscale interface; phase change; thermophysical properties; phonon and electron transport

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advances in 3D Printing Technologies: Design, Manufacturing, and Applications

edited by

Chenchen Tian

, Yi Lu and Quanquan Han

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4888 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; design and optimization; modeling and simulation; material and process; quality and detection

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

Advanced Composite Materials: Forming, Processing, Assembly and Maintenance

edited by Zhenchao Qi,

Xingxing Wang

, Tengzhou Xu, Chong Zhang and

Kai Jin

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4754 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; forming; processing; assembly; maintenance; aerospace applications; engineering structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Biomaterials for Regenerative Medicine: Synthesis, Characterization and Application

edited by

Katarzyna Klimek

and

Julia Higuchi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4729 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramics; scaffolds; implants; polymers; metals; surface modification; electrospinnig; 3D printing; biomaterial characterization; regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Metallic and Ceramics Composites: Preparation, Properties and Applications

edited by

Jarosław Woźniak

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4484 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; MXenes; graphene; MAX phases; ceramic and metallic matrix composites; mechanical properties; microstructure

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

Advanced Asphalt Materials and Characterization/Simulation Technologies

edited by Wei Cao and

Yilong Liu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3905 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative asphalt binders and aggregates; asphalt oxidation and rejuvenation; multiscale characterizations; numerical simulations

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

Advanced Design and Synthesis in Piezoelectric Smart Materials

edited by Long Jin

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3780 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectric ceramics; piezoelectric polymers; piezoelectric composites; structure design; material synthesis; sensors; actuators; energy harvesting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Advanced Welding Technologies and Additive Manufacturing of Alloys and Metals (3rd Edition)

edited by Ting Wang and Ke Han

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3619 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding; additive manufacturing; microstructure; mechanical properties

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

Advanced Scintillator and Detector Materials for Radiation Physics and Nuclear Medicine

edited by

Yuriy Zorenko

and Janusz Winiecki

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3042 | Submission Open

Keywords: scintillators; radioluminescence; crystals; films; oxides; radiation physics; nuclear medicine

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

Multi-Scale Study on Strength and Structural Stability of Low-Carbon Construction Materials

edited by

Shan Gao

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2951 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-scale; low-carbon; construction materials; aggregates; recycling

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

Research on Vibration of Composite Structures

edited by Rui Zhong, Qingshan Wang and Zhengxiong Chen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2890 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite structures; vibration modeling and analysis; analytical and numerical methods; experimental characterization; vibration control and optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advances in Microstructure and Mechanical Behavior of High-Strength Steels

edited by Yuhe Huang and

Shuize Wang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2569 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-strength steels; microstructure design; mechanical behavior; strength ductility balance; lightweight automotive steels; grain refinement; precipitation strengthening; deformation mechanisms; advanced characterization; sustainable steel materials

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

Functionalized Ceramics and Their Composites: Preparation, Properties and Applications—2nd Edition

edited by Ranran Su and Hongliang Zhang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2488 | Submission Open

Keywords: functionalized ceramics; composites; processing; composition tailoring

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

Sustainable Thermoelectric Materials and Energy Conversion Systems

edited by

Chun-I Wu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2299 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectric materials; sustainable energy conversion; green manufacturing; lifecycle assessment; waste heat recovery; environmental impact; resource efficiency; energy harvesting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Resilient Building Materials and Structural Systems for Extreme Environments

edited by

Alireza Bahrami

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2230 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance materials; resilient building materials; extreme environment design; corrosion-resistant structures; disaster-resilient infrastructure; sustainable construction; cold-climate engineering; seismic-resilient systems; flood-resistant materials; adaptive structural solutions

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

Advanced Rare Earth Doped Functional Materials

edited by Khaldoon Nasser,

Laeticia Petit

and Nirajan Ojha

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2124 | Submission Open

Keywords: rare-earth ions; structure and material design; novel functional materials; glass, glass ceramic, crystals; luminescence; laser and gain media

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

Advances in Irradiation Effects of Materials for Current and Future Reactors

edited by

Ferenc Gillemot

and

Murthy Kolluri

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2079 | Submission Open

Keywords: irradiation; transmutation; ageing; steel corrosion; fusion power plant

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Polymer Electrolytes: Fundamentals, Approaches and Applications

edited by Yunsong Li and

Yuxiao Lin

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2041 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer electrolytes; multi-scale simulations; characterization; batteries; fuel cells; supercapacitors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Functional Materials in Energy Storage and Conversion

edited by Bei Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1757 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalysis; CO2 conversion; hydrogen production; energy storage and conversion; sustainable energy technologies; modelling and simulation; machine learning; in situ characterization; green synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

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