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Advances in the Synthesis and Properties of Novel Polymer Materials

edited by

Izabela Barszczewska-Rybarek

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 329 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer synthesis; novel polymers; polymer composites; structure– property relationships; polymer characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Multifunctional Materials in Additive Manufacturing: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Javier Hidalgo

and

Gemma Herranz

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 311 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional materials; additive manufacturing; material integration; meta-structured materials; composite systems; process optimization

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

Advances in Structure-Based Design of Functional Inorganic Materials

edited by

Yuta Matsushima

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 308 | Submission Open

Keywords: inorganic materials; preparation techniques; characterization; application; optical properties; optoelectronic properties; electric properties; mechanical properties; magnetic properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

High-Mobility Graphene Structures: Advanced Fabrication Methods and Emerging Quantum Phenomena

edited by Alexander Mayorov and

Geliang Yu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene; high mobility; fabrication methods; quantum phenomena; two-dimensional materials; polymer-free transfer; substrate cleaning; special substrates; spin transport; charge carriers; exciton condensation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Mechanical Properties and Crushed Damage of Composite Sandwich Materials

edited by

Jian Xiong

and

Quanjin Ma

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

Keywords: composite materials; sandwich materials; mechanical property; lightweight structures; multi-functional structures; polymer composites

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

Advances in Design, Synthesis and Applications of Biomedical Materials

edited by

Zheng Zhao

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

Keywords: biomaterials; tissue engineering; scaffolds; hydrogels; nanomedicine; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Research on Genetic Improvement of Wood Quality in Material Applications

edited by Xiaopeng Peng

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood quality; genetic improvement of wood properties; lignin; cell wall

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advanced Functional Materials for Optoelectronic and Sensing Applications

edited by

Michał Filapek

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open

Keywords: aggregation-induced emission (AIE); luminogenic materials; fluorescent 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)

Advanced Cement and Concrete Composite Materials

edited by

Junbo Sun

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

Keywords: cementitious composite; concrete materials; sustainability; durability; low carbon

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

Mechanical and Durability Performances of Concrete Materials

edited by

Guoxi Fan

Shutong Yang

and

Guipeng Chen

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete; durability ; mechanical properties; material characterization ; prediction models ; degradation mechanisms ; performance enhancement

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

Advances in Electrodeposition of Thin Films and Alloys

edited by

Ivana Mladenović

and

Nebojša Nikolić

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

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

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

Complex Ceramic Materials with Advanced Properties for Versatile Applications

edited by

Daniela Predoi

and

Carmen Steluta Ciobanu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramic materials; biocomposites; biopolymers; biological properties; physico-chemical features; environmental applications; drug delivery; biomedical applications; biotechnology; pharmaceutical applications

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

Advanced Materials for Noise and Vibration Control

edited by

Jie Deng

and Xu Chen

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: acoustic black holes; acoustic metamaterials; negative stiffness; vibration reduction; noise reduction; wave guiding; damping; signal processing; sound and vibration utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Innovative Computational and Data-Driven Strategies for Advancing Materials and Processes in Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Haining Zhang

and

Joon Phil Choi

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational modeling; machine learning; additive manufacturing; process optimization; material design; artificial intelligence; material development; digital twins; data-driven modeling; advanced manufacturing; sustainable manufacturing

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

Advanced Materials for Production, Storage, and Application of Sustainable Fuels: Hydrogen and Ammonia

edited by Ivonne Liliana Alonso-Lemus and Bestriz Escobar Morales

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen; ammonia; generation; storage; electrocatalysts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advanced Functional Materials in Energy Storage and Conversion

edited by Bei Li

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 152 | 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)

Eco-Friendly and Low-Carbon Cement-Based Materials

edited by

Aires Camões

, Zhiyou Jia and Nannan Li

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable concrete; recycled aggregates; concrete durability; cementitious composites; engineered cementitious composite; phase change materials; functionalization recycled aggregates; mechanical properties; service life; low-carbon

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

Friction, Wear and Surface Engineering of Materials

edited by

Andrzej Dzierwa

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: tribology; friction; wear; surface engineering; surface topography; surface metrology; lubrication; materials

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

Green and Sustainable Preparation Techniques of Polymeric Membranes

edited by

Francesca Russo

Alessandra Criscuoli

and

Alberto Figoli

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable membrane preparation; green solvents; new platform chemicals for membranes; membrane characterizations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Recent Advances in Development, Characterization and Application of Biomaterials

edited by Ivone Regina de Oliveira and

Fernando dos Santos Ortega

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioceramic; nanocomposite; bone regeneration; tissue engineering; additive manufacturing; porous scaffolds; electrospinning; nanotechnology; drug delivery; surface treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Smart Materials for 3D/4D Printing: Mechanisms, Performance and Applications

edited by Cheng Lin, Liwu Liu and Xiaozhou Xin

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D/4D printing; smart materials; shape-memory polymers; metamaterials; smart structural design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Low-Carbon and Functional Cementitious Materials

edited by

Hongzhi Zhang

and

Junxing Liu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: cementitious materials; material design; low-carbon; functionalization; carbon capture; utilization; and storage; alternative cementitious material; supplementary cementitious material; performance characterization; 3D printing

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

Preparation, Processing and Application of High-Performance Metal Matrix Composites

edited by Lei Luo

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal matrix composites; material preparation technology; material forming technology; material application; casting; additive manufacturing; powder metallurgy; hot pressing

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

New Geopolymeric Binders and Foams: Additive Manufacturing, Spectroscopic Analysis, and Sustainable Applications

edited by

Sylwia Żymankowska-Kumon

and

Dominika Święch

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: geopolymer; inorganic binder; geopolymeric foam; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; spectroscopic analysis; FTIR/Raman/NMR spectroscopy; sustainable materials; waste valorization; thermal insulation

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

Functional Hydrogels: Design, Properties and Applications (Second Edition)

edited by

Zhihui Qin

and

Jianhua Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional hydrogels; drug delivery; tissue engineering; biosensors; wastewater treatment; flexible sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)

Advanced Polymer Composites for Sustainable Technologies: Synthesis, Characterization, and Performance

edited by Fujuan Liu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable polymer composites; thermal insulation materials; fiber-reinforced composites; renewable energy applications; biodegradable composites; flexible electronics; light-emitting materials; Janus membrane design; nanomaterials; biomimetic design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Porous Solid Materials and Porous Liquid Materials for Separation, Purification and Catalysis

edited by Dechao Wang and Yaping Zheng

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Recent Researches in Polymer and Plastic Processing (Second Edition)

edited by

Joanna Izdebska-Podsiadły

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 111 | 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)

Electrochemical Corrosion of Materials: Mechanisms and Protection

edited by Wencheng Wang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical corrosion; protection technologies; in situ characterization; sustainable materials; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Metal-Based Catalytic Materials and Green Chemistry

edited by Andoni Choya

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalyst; metal; metal oxide; green chemistry; environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Polymer-Based Nanocomposites for Advanced Energy Storage and Biomedical Interfaces

edited by Gbolahan Joseph Adekoya

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer nanocomposites; energy storage materials; biomedical nanomaterials; borophene and graphene-based fillers; conductive polymers; biocompatibility and biofunctionality; computational materials design; 3D/4D printing of composites; metal-ion batteries; supercapacitors

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

Advancements in Polymer Composite Materials: Reinforcement, Nano-Engineering, and Sustainable Manufacturing Techniques

edited by Sakrit Hait,

Miroslav Slouf

and

Chungfu Cheng

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymer composite; polymer nanocomposite; high-toughness polymer; high-modulus polymer; bio-based microparticles and nanoparticles; reinforcement; polymer recycling; sustainable manufacturing; structure-property relationships; macro-; micro-; and nanomechanical properties; solid-state processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Study on the Processing, Forming and Properties of Polymer Microcellular Foams

edited by

Wentao Zhai

and

Junjie Jiang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical foaming; carbon dioxide; polymer microcellular foams; high-performance polymers; microcellular structures; structure-property relationship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Lightweight Alloys: Architecture, Crystal Defects and Applications

edited by

Pingping Liu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 90 | 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)

Polymers and Polymeric Networks for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Liliana Mititelu Tartau

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric drug delivery systems; biodegradable polymers; biocompatible polymers; biomedical applications; polymeric scaffolds; hydrogels; polymeric networks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Latest Novelties in Smart Materials for Environmental Remediation and Wastewater Management

edited by

Yuan Jiao

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart materials; nanocomposites; pollutant removal; catalytic degradation; sustainable technologies; resource recovery; water purification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Functionally Gradient Materials Using 3D Printing for Biomedical and Structural Applications

edited by

Young-Hag Koh

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: functionally gradient materials; 3D printing; biomedical applications; structural applications; chemical compositions; microstructures; porous structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Materials for Intelligent Nanophotonics: AI-Driven Reconfigurable Metasurfaces in Nonlinear and Quantum Regimes

edited by Omar A.M. Abdelraouf and Mohamed Ragab

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanophotonics; artificial intelligence; nonlinear optics; quantum optics; reconfigurable metasurfaces; PINN; deep learning

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

Green Synthesis for Functional Materials Through Microreaction Technologies

edited by

Wei He

and

Yirong Feng

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional materials; microreactor; process intensification; flow chemistry; structure– property relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Multiscale Modeling of Advanced Materials and Composites: Microstructures, Interfaces, and Energy Applications

edited by

Zhou Yu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiscale modeling; molecular simulations; mesoscale simulations; continuum modeling; machine learning in materials sciences; structural integrity; energy materials; interface engineering; physicochemical properties

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

Advancing Photocatalytic Materials for Hydrogen Production

edited by

Youzi Zhang

and Nanxi Miao

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysts; nanostructures; band gap engineering; photocatalytic hydrogen evolution; photo-corrosion; hydrogen– oxygen recombination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Mechanical Properties of Dental Materials

edited by

Rodrigo França

submission deadline 26 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7833 | Submission Open

Keywords: tensile strength; shear bond strength; Young’ s modulus; ductility; wear resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Materials Science and Engineering—in Celebration of 55th Anniversary of the Faculty of Technical Sciences, Warmia and Mazury University in Olsztyn, Poland

edited by

Sławomir Kulesza

and Mirosław J. Bramowicz

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 25 articles | Viewed by 34279 | Submission Open

Keywords: composites and nanocomposites; biomaterials; thin film and coatings; electronic materials and energy materials; porous materials; catalytic materials; construcation and building materials; green materials; soft matter; functional ceramics and glasses; materials with special properties and smart materials; advanced characterization of materials; new and innovative material processes; modeling of material processing; materials in additive manufacturing; process– properties relationships; metals and alloys

Microstructure Engineering of Metals and Alloys, 3rd Edition

edited by

Konstantin Borodianskiy

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 17 articles | Viewed by 20899 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructural evaluation; metals and alloys; phase composition; optical and electron microscopy; coatings and surfaces; mechanical; chemical; and physical properties; metal fabrication processes; modification and alloying processes; welding; brazing; soldering and other joining process in metals; modeling and simulation of metallic materials

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

High-Performance Applications of Advanced Materials: Material Properties, Behaviour Modeling, Optimal Design and Advanced Processes

edited by

Grzegorz Lesiuk

Marek Smaga

and

Krolicka Aleksandra

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 17 articles | Viewed by 18774 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue crack growth; advanced processes of materials; microstructure-properties relationship; advanced steels; fatigue and fracture; simulations of mechanical behaviour

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

Multiphase Systems with Polymeric Matrices: Polymer Blends and Composites (3rd Edition)

edited by

Hamed Peidayesh

and

Ivan Chodák

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3020 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer blends; polymer composites and nanocomposites; synthesis; processing; multiple applications; theory; simulation; and modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advances in Electronic Films: Preparation, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Lukasz Wachnicki

and

Sylwia Gierałtowska

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5277 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D and 3D nanomaterials; wide bandgap semiconductor; electronic; photonic; and spintronic applications; nanocomposite materials— synthesis and characterization; growth method— ALD; CVD; PVD; MBE; etc.

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

Advances in Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials

edited by

John G. Fisher

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3181 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectric; ferroelectric; microstructure; domain engineering; sintering; multilayer; energy storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advances in Repair Materials for Sustainable Building

edited by

Ilaria Capasso

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 933 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable repairing materials; eco-friendly building materials; historical buildings conservation; protection methods for cultural heritage; sustainable heritage restoration; green buildings

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

Applications of Advanced Glass in Information, Energy and Engineering

edited by Feng He,