Materials

Durability and Self-Healing Properties of Concrete Materials Under Realistic Conditions

edited by

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submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1687 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-healing concrete; self-healing mortar; durability; accelerated tests; realistic environments; real exposure conditions

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

Antibacterial Dental Materials

edited by Domagoj Glavina

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1676 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibacterial agents; quaternary ammonium; composites; glass ionomer cements (GICs); ceramic materials; adhesion; implant surface treatment; antifouling agents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Preparation, Properties and Applications of Emerging Polymer Composite Materials

edited by

Ana Pilipović

and

Hristo Penchev

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1635 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal, ceramic and polymer composites; manufacturing; properties; application; functional graded composites; natural and synthetic particle-reinforced fibers; inorganic and carbon (nano) fillers; fiber spinning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Development and Applications of Laser-Based Additive Manufacturing (Second Edition)

edited by

Changjun Chen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1547 | Submission Open

Keywords: lasers; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; materials processing; selective laser melting; selective laser sintering; direct metal deposition; microstructure

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

Atomistic Insights into Grain Boundaries and Dislocations in Metals and Alloys

edited by Fengxian Liu,

Zhida Liang

,

Xufei Lu

and Xiangru Guo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1522 | 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)

Laser Techniques for Surface and Interface Engineering: Protocols and Applications in Materials Science

edited by Aziz Ul Hassan Mohsan,

Peirong Zhang

,

Xuedao Shu

and

Aqib Mashood Khan

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1450 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser surface engineering; laser materials processing; laser additive manufacturing; surface functionalization; laser cladding and alloying; micro/nano-structuring; interface engineering; laser-induced surface modification; advanced materials characterization

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

Fluorescence Spectroscopy for Materials Characterization

edited by

Dror Fixler

and

Ulugbek Saidvaliev

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1409 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIM); fluorescence microscopy; förster resonance energy transfer; FLIM analysis; fluorescence bioimaging; super-resolution fluorescence imaging; fluorescence coincidence analysis; single molecule spectroscopy

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

Extraction and Recycling of Critical Metals

edited by

Jianxun Song

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1370 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraction; separation; refining; recycling; critical metals

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

Research on Zeolites and Zeolite-Like Materials: Synthesis, Structure, Properties and Application (Second Edition)

edited by

Beata Anwajler

, Daniel Smykowski and Piotr Szulc

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1367 | Submission Open

Keywords: zeolites; zeolite-like materials; synthesis; structure; properties; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Advanced Thin-Film Technologies for Semiconductor Applications

edited by Chuen-Lin Tien

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1352 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin film; semiconductor device; deposition techniques; characterization measurement method

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

Theory and Applications of Engineering Materials in Advanced Engineering

edited by

Dongwei Wang

,

Panxu Sun

and

Zhiju Chen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1323 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural dynamics; seismic performance of engineering structures; damping characteristics of materials; multifunctional materials; fatigue performance of structures; structural design and optimization; machine learning; structural performance prediction and optimization; modal parameter identification

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

Smart Metamaterials: Modelling, Structural Mechanics and Performance Analysis

edited by

Qiduo Jin

,

Hongjia Zhang

, Yabin Deng and Hongyong Jiang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1261 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart metamaterials; structural mechanics; modelling; performance analysis; programmable; tunable; bio-inspired design; crashworthiness; vibration suppression

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Aluminum Alloys and Heat Treatment

edited by Xiangjie Wang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1220 | 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)

Recent Advances in Thermal Stability and Fire Resistance of Polymers

edited by

Przemysław Rybiński

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1215 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal stability of polymers; fire-resistant polymers; flame-retardant materials; polymer composites; heat and mass transfer in polymers; nanocomposite flame retardants; high-temperature polymer performance; combustion behavior of polymers; sustainable flame-retardant technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Two-Dimensional Materials for Photoelectrochemical Energy Conversion and Photodetection

edited by Yong Liu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1209 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; low-dimensional structure; photoelectric properties; energy conversion

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

ECM-Mimetic Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering

edited by

Yazhou Chen

and

Linawati Sutrisno

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1203 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular matrix; nanofibers; tissue engineering; dynamic; microenvironment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Laser Micro/Nano-Fabrication Technology in Material Processing

edited by Huagang Liu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1188 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser micro/nano-fabrication; precision engineering; material limitations; thermal effects; industrial scalability

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

Data-Driven Smart Materials: From Green/Conductive Composites to Intelligent Durability Monitoring

edited by

Byeong Hun Woo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1187 | Submission Open

Keywords: data-driven smart materials; self-sensing cement composites; thermal properties of cement composites; smart snow-melting systems; rebar corrosion monitoring; durability analysis; machine learning; advanced statistical approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Wide- and Ultra-Wide-Bandgap Semiconductors: Properties, Synthesis and Devices

edited by

Qiliang Li

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1154 | 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)

Properties and Behaviors of Metallic Materials

edited by

Chih-Chun Hsieh

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1108 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical property; physical property; chemical property; behavior; microstructures; metallic materials; high entropy alloys (HEA); corrosion; welding; processes

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

Research on the Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Lightweight Alloys

edited by Xiaoyan Peng

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1052 | Submission Open

Keywords: aluminum alloy; magnesium alloy; titanium alloy; alloy composition; manufacturing processes; heat treatment; mechanical properties; microstructure; fatigue resistance

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

Current Research and Advances in Tuning Quantum, Nanomaterials, Semiconductors, and Enhanced Phenomena

edited by

Angel Guillermo Bracamonte

, Marcelo Ricardo Romero and Daniela Alejandra Quinteros

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1026 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; quantum materials; smart response; semiconductors; luminescence; opto-electronics; electron transfer; electron shuttle; drug delivery systems; enhanced phenomena

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Bioinspired Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Ziyad S. Haidar

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1001 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; bionanotechnology; polymers; bioceramics; biomaterials; drug delivery; electrospinning; orthopaedic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Design and Development of Flame-Retardant Functional Materials

edited by

Yong Pan

and Yuling Xiao

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 995 | Submission Open

Keywords: flame-retardant functional materials; multifunctional composites; sustainable fire protection; performance integration; emergency response materials; intelligent fire-protective coatings; photothermal regulation

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

Advanced 3D Printing Polymeric Materials: Design, Fabrication and Applications

edited by

Geoffrey R. Mitchell

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 992 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; new technologies; modeling; design; in situ measurements; applications

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

Advanced Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Dental Applications: Design, Fabrication and Characterization

edited by Yulong Zhang and Jirun Sun

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 985 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; tissue engineering; dental materials; scaffolds; additive manufacturing/3D printing; mechanical characterization; drug delivery; orthodontics and prosthodontics; biocompatibility; regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Structural Engineering and Materials: Numerical Simulations and Experimental Testing

edited by

Damian Pietrusiak

and

Piotr Odyjas

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 973 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural analysis; finite element analysis (FEA); computational fluid dynamics (CFD); discrete element method (DEM); testing and measurements; novel materials; extraterrestrial materials; engineering application; modeling and simulations

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

Surface Engineering Technology and Tribological/Fatigue Behaviors for Advanced Materials

edited by

Fuqiang Lai

and Xin Zhang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 966 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering technology; gradient fine-grained layer; surface integrity; residual stress layer; rolling contact fatigue; rotating bending fatigue; repeated bending fatigue; inhibition of crack initiation; anti-fatigue mechanism; multiscale analysis of surfaces

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

Advanced Luminescent Materials and Devices: Modeling, Fabrication, Physical Mechanisms and Light-Emitting and Energy Applications

edited by Chen Xie, Ting Xu and

Baiquan Liu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 956 | Submission Open

Keywords: luminescent nanostructures and devices (QDS, nanosheets); modeling and simulation (first-principles, machine learning); perovskite luminescent materials; OLEDs/PeLEDs/QD-LEDs; display and solid-state lighting; photovoltaics–luminescence integration; sustainable optoelectronic materials

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

Laser Technology for Materials Processing—Second Edition

edited by

Nuno Ferreira

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 936 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser processing; bulk melting; laser sintering; surface modifications; laser ablation; nanoparticles; atmospheres; improvements in surface adhesion

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

Advances in Metallurgical Process Engineering

edited by Ganfeng Tu and Daxue Fu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 935 | Submission Open

Keywords: green metallurgy; novel metallurgical processes; comprehensive utilization of metallurgical resources; intelligent metallurgy; numerical simulation; integrated metallurgy and materials

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

Materials Under Extreme Conditions: Design, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Haidong Wang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 893 | Submission Open

Keywords: in situ characterization; extreme conditions; computational design methods; energy engineering; functional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advances in Numerical Modeling of Heat Storage Materials

edited by

Weilin Li

, Xin Wang and

Yabin Guo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 869 | Submission Open

Keywords: numerical modeling; heat storage; phase change materials (PCMs); thermochemical storage; sensible heat storage; multi-physics simulation; heat and mass transfer; thermal energy systems; computational optimization; digital twin

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

Advanced Characterization of Solid Material Surfaces at the Nanoscale

edited by

Dekhtyar Yuri

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 862 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano–micro devices and structures; characterisation; surface

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

Functional Nanocomposites: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Mateusz Dulski

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 838 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional nanoparticles; porous and mesoporous nanomaterials; hybrid and hierarchical nanostructures; nanocomposites and multifunctional materials; surface functionalization and chemical modification; host–guest and coordination-based systems; controlled synthesis strategies; structure–property relationships; advanced physicochemical characterization (optical, magnetic, electronic, catalytic); biofunctional nanomaterials and biological performance

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

Ferroelectric Materials and Thin Films: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives

edited by

Yuhang Ren

and

Jun Ouyang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 793 | 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)

Manufacturing and Advanced Machining Technologies–Design, Processing, and Validation

edited by

Miroslav Zetek

, Miroslav Gombár and Alena Vagaská

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 789 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; advanced machining; metal additive processes; process monitoring; post-processing; topology optimization; lattice structures; mechanical properties; defects in am parts; artificial intelligence in manufacturing; hybrid manufacturing; laser-based technologies; surface integrity; CAM and NC programming; cutting tools and fixtures; in situ control; digital twins; simulation and modeling; quality assurance; sustainable manufacturing

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

Microstructure–Property Relationships in Alloys: Simulation and Experimental Insights

edited by

Wangzhong Mu

and

Jianglin Liu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 788 | 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)

Functional Oxides and Hybrid Materials for Memristive Devices

edited by

Pradip Basnet

and

Erik Anderson

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 781 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; metal oxides; dielectrics; memristor; interface electronic transport; device physics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Friction, Wear and Lubrication of Advanced Materials

edited by

Wiesław A. Graboń

,

Thomas G. Mathia

and

Gilmar Ferreira Batalha

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 774 | Submission Open

Keywords: friction; wear; lubrication; advanced materials; surface engineering; surface topography; quantitative wear assessment; statistical surface characterization; environmentally friendly lubricants; data-driven tribology

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

Advances in Ferroelectric/Ferromagnetic Materials: Modeling and Simulations

edited by

Jie Wang

, Yajun Zhang and Takahiro Shimada

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 761 | Submission Open

Keywords: ferroelectric materials; ferromagnetic materials; multiferroics; magnetoelectric coupling; phase-field method; first principles; machine learning; multi-field coupling; multiphysics coupling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Spintronics in Magnetic Materials and Devices

edited by

Wei Liu

,

Xiaotian Zhao

and

Long Liu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 751 | Submission Open

Keywords: spin–orbit torque; spin Hall effect; orbital Hall effect; ferrimagnet; antiferromagnet; spintronic Terahertz; spin oscillator; topological effect; magnetic interaction; nanomagnetism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

High Performance Materials and Devices in Nanophotonics

edited by

Yuxia Luo

and

Guochen Bao

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 701 | Submission Open

Keywords: lanthanide materials; photon upconversion; luminescence; energy transfer; lanthanide-doped nanocrystals

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

Advanced Shape Memory Alloys: From Alloy Design to Functional Performance

edited by

Chih-Hsuan Chen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 698 | Submission Open

Keywords: shape memory alloy; shape memory effect; superelasticity; elastocaloric effect; martensitic transformation; functional fatigue

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

Innovative Future-Proof Construction Materials: Advancements in Cementitious Systems and Built Environment Sustainability

edited by

Filip Chyliński

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 657 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete durability and microstructure analysis; cement; fiber-reinforced concrete; cement composites

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

Advancing Semiconductor Technologies: From Materials to Systems

edited by

Jianguo Lu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 630 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductors; chip; package; system; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Nanoscale Heterojunction Catalytic Materials via Interface Engineering: Synthesis, Mechanisms and Activity Optimization

edited by

Chunning Zhao

, Weichao Wang, Lijing Wang, Shaohua Chen and Xiang Wan

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 615 | 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)

Design and Control of Microstructure and Mechanics in Additively Manufactured Metallic Materials

edited by

Lunyong Zhang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 608 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; metallic materials; microstructural evolution; mechanical properties; rapid solidification; dislocation dynamics; phase transformation; defect control; grain structure; structure–property relationship; multi-scale modeling; advanced characterization; laser powder bed fusion; directed energy deposition; electron beam powder bed fusion

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

“Stubborn” Metals and Metal Oxides: From Synthesis to Application

edited by

Steven L. Suib

,

Jie He

and

Jing Zhao

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 575 | 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)

Advancements in Thin Film Deposition Technologies—Second Edition

edited by

Nicola Calisi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 562 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical vapor deposition (PVD)/sputtering; chemical vapor deposition (CVD)/ALD; epitaxial growth; thin film characterization; interface engineering; nanostructured films; coating technologies

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

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