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Laser Welding and Surface Treatment of Advanced Materials
edited by Yayun Liu, Kedong Zhang and Ning Jiang
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser welding; materials processing; surface treatment; surface textures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advances in Modelling and Simulation of Materials in Applied Sciences (2nd Edition) submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open
Keywords: numerical modelling and simulation; multiphysics problems; experimental measurements; macroscale; microscale; nanoscale
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Quality, Microstructure and Properties of Metal Alloys (Third Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal alloys; crystallization; modification of metal alloys; tensile strength; heat treatment; quality of metal and metal alloys; welding; plastic working; corrosion; nonmetallic inclusions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Microstructure–Property Relationships in Alloys: Simulation and Experimental Insights
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnesium alloys; titanium alloys; aluminium alloys; superalloys; high-entropy alloys; microstructure evolution; numerical simulation; characterisation; mechanical property
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
3D & 4D Printing—Metrological Problems submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 61 | 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)
Ferroelectric Materials and Thin Films: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: ferroelectric thin films; dielectric materials; 2D ferroelectrics; domain engineering; structural evolution; piezoelectrics; polymorphic phase boundaries
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Protective Coatings for Metallic Materials submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: metallic materials; surface treatment; coating materials; corrosion; wear
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Multifunctional Fiber Materials and Composites: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: multifunctional fibrous materials; smart materials; polymer-based materials; composites; smart manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Advances in High-Temperature Materials: Fabrication, Characterization, and Protection
edited by Mi Zhao and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-temperature materials; high-temperature coatings; thermal protective material; ceramic matrix composites; alloy design; microstructure; mechanical properties; corrosion; fabrication process
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Nanoscale Heterojunction Catalytic Materials via Interface Engineering: Synthesis, Mechanisms and Activity Optimization
edited by , Weichao Wang, Lijing Wang, Shaohua Chen and Xiang Wan
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: interface engineering; heterojunction; nanomaterials; catalytic mechanisms; structure– activity relationship; charge transfer; synergistic effects; active sites; reaction kinetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
“Stubborn” Metals and Metal Oxides: From Synthesis to Application submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioinspired materials; nanotechnology; drug delivery; tissue engineering; biosensors; regenerative medicine; smart materials; micro/nanorobots
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Advanced Mechanical Materials: Damage Identification and Fatigue Life Prediction
edited by Junzhou Huo, Bowen Yang, Zhange Zhang and Ye Zhu
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: major equipment; mechanical performance; fatigue damage; life prediction; machine vision; digital twin; composite materials; intelligent operation and maintenance; health monitoring; interdisciplinary research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Wide- and Ultra-Wide-Bandgap Semiconductors: Properties, Synthesis and Devices
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: wide-bandgap semiconductors (WBG); ultra-wide-bandgap semiconductors (UWBG); power electronics gallium nitride (GAN); silicon carbide (SiC); aluminum nitride (AlN); novel transistor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Advanced Characterization of Solid Material Surfaces at the Nanoscale
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: nano– micro devices and structures; characterisation; surface
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)
Atomistic Insights into Grain Boundaries and Dislocations in Metals and Alloys
edited by Fengxian Liu, , and Xiangru Guo
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open
Keywords: dislocations; grain boundaries; dislocation– grain boundary interactions; plastic deformation; defect engineering; crystalline materials; multiscale modelling; advanced characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Advances in Computation and Modeling of Materials Mechanics (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced alloys; nanocomposites and nanomaterials; nanostructured structure-property correlations; mechanical properties; microstructure evolution; modeling and simulations; machine learning in materials science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Corrosion and Corrosion Protection of Metals/Alloys
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: corrosion mechanisms; corrosion protection; metallic alloys; surface engineering; protective coatings; corrosion inhibitors; stress corrosion cracking; localized corrosion; electrochemical methods; service life extension
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)
Piezoelectric Materials for Photocatalysis and Electrocatalysis
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open
Keywords: piezoelectric materials; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; charge separation; polarization effects; functional oxides; water splitting; CO2 reduction; environmental remediation; energy conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Advances in Synthesis and Multiscale Characterization of Functional Polymeric Materials submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional polymers; polymer synthesis; multiscale characterization; stimuli-responsive materials; conductive and semiconductive polymers; biocompatible and biodegradable polymers; polymer composites and hybrids; sustainable polymer processing; structure– property relationships; advanced imaging and spectroscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
From Fragment to Fallout: Innovative Approaches to Analysis and Removal of Microplastics and Nanoplastics submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: microplastics; nanoplastics; plastic additives; depolymerization; photocatalysis; membrane filtration; sorbent materials; advanced analytical methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Advanced Coatings Through Magnetron Sputtering: Innovations and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnetron sputtering; advanced coatings; thin films; nanostructured coatings; surface engineering; functional coatings; industrial applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Advanced Biomaterials and Biomedical Applications
edited by Damber Thapa
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; tissue engineering; drug delivery systems; bioprinting; synthetic tissues; biocompatibility; biomedical devices; nanomaterials; biomaterial– tissue interface; regenerative medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Advanced Electrochromic Materials and Devices
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochromic material and device; infrared thermal radiation modulation; electrolyte; transparent conductive electrodes; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Preparation and Characterization of Magnetic Nanomaterials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnetic nanomaterials; nanoparticle synthesis; structural and magnetic characterization; biomedical applications; spintronics and data storage; catalysis and energy applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
ECM-Mimetic Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open
Keywords: extracellular matrix; nanofibers; tissue engineering; dynamic; microenvironment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Advanced Research in Energy Storage Materials and Devices
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open
Keywords: cathode; anode; electrolyte; nanostructures; batteries; supercapacitor; solid-state devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
New Polymer Recycling Technologies submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymeric recycling; mechanical recycling; chemical recycling; upcycling; biobased polymers; circular economy; life-cycle assessment; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Advanced Restorative and Implant Materials for Bioengineering
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: restorative materials; dental implants; oral implantology; titanium; zirconia; biomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Aluminum Alloys and Heat Treatment
edited by Xiangjie Wang
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open
Keywords: aluminum alloys; heat treatment; material preparation technology; smelting and casting quality; microstructure-property relationship; preparation equipment and processes; sustainable application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Materials Under Extreme Conditions: Design, Characterization and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open
Keywords: in situ characterization; extreme conditions; computational design methods; energy engineering; functional materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Recent Advances in Ultrafast Laser Precise Manufacturing
edited by Jiecai Feng
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1305 | Submission Open
Keywords: brittle and hard materials; ultrafast laser processing; model; artificial intelligence; precise manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
High-Entropy Materials: From Principles to Applications
edited by Martina Fracchia and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1272 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-entropy ceramics; high-entropy alloys; synthesis; design and stability prediction; characterization; structure and morphology; properties; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)
Emerging Materials for Photonic and Solar-Driven Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 981 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental remediation; solar energy conversion; photovoltaics; photocatalysis; light-harvesting materials; charge separation; green catalysis; energy storage; heterojunctions; nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Advanced Laser and Material Technologies for Applications in Nuclear Energy
edited by , , , , Zhenjun Li and Songbai Cheng
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 971 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser technology; material behaviors; laser material processing; material surface decontamination; laser-assisted inspection; laser-induced material phenomena; nuclear energy; nuclear materials; nuclear safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Functional Materials for Energy Storage, Conversion and Environmental Sustainability
edited by , Sankar Bhattacharya and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced carbon materials; biomass to fine chemicals; carbon neutrality technology; carbon-free energy technology; critical minerals; catalyst; electrochemical conversion of CO2; energy storage technology; metallurgical coke production; pyrolysis; gasification; and combustion of solid fuels; waste processing and pollution control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Bio-Promotive Materials for Environmental Restoration and Carbon Sequestration in Marine Environments
edited by , Qiang Xu, Xi Xiao and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-promotive materials; marine environmental protection; marine material; surface roughness; bio-diversity; promotive effect; function evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Numerical Modeling and Mechanical Properties of Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composites (2nd Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: fiber-reinforced cementitious composites; numerical methods; mechanical properties; multiscale modeling; experimental analysis; material modification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Laser Processing of Biomaterials: Innovations and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterial; laser processing; ultrafast laser machining; laser irradiation; matrix-assisted pulsed laser evaporation; laser direct writing via two-photon polymerization; laser-induced forward transfer; tissue engineering; personalized healthcare; precision-targeted treatments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Theoretical Insights and Practical Developments in Biobased and Biodegradable Materials for Food Packaging
edited by Ana Elizabeth Cavalcante Fai and Julia Rabelo Vaz Matheus
submission deadline 1 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open
Keywords: biobased materials; biodegradable food packaging; film; coating; foams; active and intelligent food packaging; smart tags; sustainable material; circular economy; life cycle analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Functional Photoelectric Materials: Design, Synthesis and Application
edited by and Xia Yang
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1455 | Submission Open
Keywords: design and synthesis of the photoelectric materials; perovskite solar cell; LED; flexible electronics; organic host/guest room temperature phosphorescence materials; flexible sensors; displays; biomedical detection; Artificial Intelligence (AI)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
3D Printing Technology Using Metal Materials and Its Applications submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 141 | 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)
Functional Surfaces and Interfaces for Flexible Electronics
edited by , and Feng Xia
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open
Keywords: stretchable conductors; wearable sensors; interfacial adhesion; scalable surface; flexible optoelectronics; surface-structure design and patterning; energy harvesting; on-site energy-storage interfaces
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)
Design and Development of Polymeric Matrix Composites for Dentistry
edited by and Ana M. Herrera-González
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthesis; biomaterials; dental resin; polymers; photopolymerization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Next-Generation Hybrid Fiber-Reinforced Polymers for Demanding Environments
edited by Kangmin Niu and Kui Lin
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 62 | 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)
Materials in Cultural Heritage: Analysis, Testing and Preservation (Second Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: cultural heritage; analytical methods; scientific dating; artifact preservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)
Structural, Mechanical and/or Magnetic Properties of Metallic Materials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7468 | Submission Open
Keywords: metallic alloys; metallic compounds; microstructure; structure; metallurgy; thermal analysis; mechanical properties; magnetic behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Concretes and Cement-Based Composites: Additives/Admixtures, Hydration Process and Durability Research (3rd Edition) submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6853 | Submission Open
Keywords: concretes; cement-based composites; nano-additives; micro-fillers and pozzolans; fibres; various natural and by-product aggregates; hydration process; physical– mechanical properties; durability; microscale analysis; statistical data analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Concrete: Progress and Prospects submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5194 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-carbon building materials; geopolymer; high-performance concrete; ultra-high-performance concrete; CO2 capture and utilization for building materials; durability of building materials and structures; recycled building materials; waste management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Smart Materials and Devices in Heat and Mass Transfer submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4288 | Submission Open
Keywords: TPMS; LFTF; thermal storage; heat exchangers; microencapsulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Advances in Plasma Treatment of Materials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4129 | Submission Open
Keywords: plasma deposition; plasma etching; plasma treatment of materials; surface activation; surface functionalization; plasma for material fabrication; waste decomposition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
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