Materials

Advanced Carbon-Based Materials for Sodium-Ion and Potassium-Ion Batteries and Hybrid Capacitors

edited by

Noel Díez

and

Raúl Gimeno Ferrero

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon materials; electrochemistry; energy storage; Na-ion battery; potassium-ion; hybrid capacitor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Computational Simulation and Experimental Validation of Metallurgical Processes

edited by

Haiyan Tang

and Kaimin Wang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallurgical processes; molten metal flow; numerical simulation; experimental validation; multiphysics coupled phenomena; foundational metals; engineering practicability

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

Characterization of Bioactive Glasses by Computational and Experimental Methods

edited by

Diana Dudea

and

Bernadette Kerekes-Mathe

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; bioactive glass ; bioactivity; dental applications; dental tissue regeneration

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

Dynamics of Phase Transformations in Materials with Perovskite Structure

edited by Wasikur Rahman

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite structure; phase transformation dynamics; ferroelectric–paraelectric transition; energy harvesting; energy storage; nanotechnology; solid-state chemistry; biosensors; smart materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Emerging Trends in Antimicrobial Polymeric Materials

edited by

Izabela Barszczewska-Rybarek

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric materials; biopolymers; antimicrobial properties; bioactivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Innovations in Porous Materials for Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery

edited by

Wei Wu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; metal–organic frameworks (MOFs); adsorption; photocatalysis; light-driven degradation; wastewater treatment; water purification; heavy metal removal; resource recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Functional Polymer Materials: From Materials Design to Performance Modulation

edited by

Marialuigia Raimondo

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

Keywords: functional polymers; multiscale composites with synergistic properties; multifunctional nanocomposites; carbonaceous nanofillers; smart functions of nanocomposites; stimuli-responsive behavior; self-healing polymers; advanced characterization tools; processing as a modulation tool; device integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Integrated Experimental–Numerical Approaches to Design and Optimization of Metal Forming and Surface Engineering Processes

edited by

Leon Kukiełka

and

Radosław Patyk

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

Keywords: metal forming; surface engineering; finite element modeling; constitutive models; inverse methods; surface integrity; process optimization; multiscale analysis; data-driven approaches

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

Multiscale Design and Optimisation for Metal Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Bartłomiej Wysocki

,

Joseph Buhagiar

and Jian Chen

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2356 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; multiscale modelling; atomistic simulation; process simulation; microstructure evolution; process optimisation; artificial intelligence; machine learning; physics-based modelling; data-driven optimisation; post-processing; heat treatment; surface engineering; in situ monitoring; µ-CT; advanced AM systems

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

Advanced Sustainable Cementitious Materials: Design, Mechanisms and Performance

edited by

Jiabin Li

and Dongsheng Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1074 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable cementitious materials; low-carbon binders; alkali-activated materials; 3D-printed concrete; recycled materials; microstructure; rheology; durability

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

Novel Functional Materials for Electronics and Biomedicine—Second Edition

edited by

Plamen Petkov

and Ruzha Harizanova

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 771 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxides; chalcogenides; metals; azopolymers; graphene; glasses; glass–ceramic composites; crystallization; energy conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Micro-Structural and Corrosion Resistance of Stainless Steels

edited by

Luca Pezzato

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 659 | Submission Open

Keywords: stainless steel; austenitic; ferritic; martensitic; duplex; microstructure; corrosion; electrochemistry; passive film

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

Advanced Materials for Hydrogen Purification and Storage

edited by Vitalie Stavila and Brandon C. Wood

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 369 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen storage; hydrogen separation; membranes; metal alloys; sorbents; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advances in Metasurface Materials: Design and Applications

edited by Zhe Shi and Dan Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 359 | Submission Open

Keywords: metasurfaces; flat optics; nanophotonics; electromagnetic wave control; tunable materials; computational design; quantum optics; topological photonics

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

Thermal Stability and Applications of Sustainable Polyurethanes

edited by Artur Bukowczan and

Tomasz Mariusz Majka

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 347 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; renewable raw materials; thermal degradation and stability; bio-based components; polyurethanes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advances in Flexible Electronics and Electronic Devices

edited by Zuqing Yuan, Junlu Sun and Wenqiang Wu

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8915 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible electronics; stretchable materials; printed electronics; bioelectronics; e-skin; soft robotics; biodegradable electronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Material Characterization, Design and Modeling of Asphalt Pavements

edited by Weidong Cao,

Jizhe Zhang

,

Dedong Guo

and

Wengang Zhang

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 7094 | Submission Open

Keywords: asphalt; asphalt mix; asphalt pavement; pavement structure; material characterization; mix design; pavement design; modeling; simulation analysis

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

Selected Papers from the 26th International Conference on Computer Methods in Mechanics (CMM2025)

edited by

Marcin Kamiński

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5372 | Submission Open

Keywords: finite element method; boundary element method; meshless approaches; probabilistic computational mechanics; artificial intelligence

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

Additive Manufacturing of Metals, Alloys, and Ceramics: Processes, Microstructures, and Properties

edited by

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submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3802 | Submission Open

Keywords: powder bed fusion; direct metal deposition; arc additive manufacturing; microstructural characterisation; mechanical properties; fatigue properties; corrosion resistance; titanium alloys; steels; aluminium alloys; high-entropy alloys

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

Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Ionic Liquids (ILs)

edited by Jan Blahut

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1981 | Submission Open

Keywords: ionic liquids; materials science; synthesis; characterization; physical properties; chemical properties; advanced applications; sustainable technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)

Advanced Materials for Dentistry and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics: From Biocompatibility to Biomimetic Design and Implant Surface Bioengineering

edited by Corina Marilena Cristache and Fabrizio Di Francesco

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1835 | Submission Open

Keywords: PEEK; PEKK; silicone elastomers; maxillofacial prosthodontics; dental implants; titanium; zirconia; surface modification; biofunctionalization; antibiofilm coatings; osseointegration; soft-tissue integration; tribocorrosion; adhesion; primers/coupling agents; color stability; resin composites; ceramics; fiber-reinforced composites; 3D printing; subtractive manufacturing; CAD/CAM; biomimetic materials; biocompatibility; mechanical properties; optical properties; porous/lattice structures; photofunctionalization; AI-assisted modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Luminescent Materials: Characterization and Device Applications

edited by Kai Li and Baojiu Chen

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1807 | Submission Open

Keywords: phosphors; LEDs; bioimaging; thermometer; anti-counterfeiting; luminescent materials

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

Advanced Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites in Automotive Applications

edited by

Rajesh Mishra

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1676 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based composites; automotive components; nanoscale fillers; lightweight materials; mechanical strength; thermal stability; barrier properties; electrical conductivity; flame retardancy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advances in Functional Polymers and Nanocomposites (Second Edition)

edited by

Przemysław Pączkowski

and

Barbara Gawdzik

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1279 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; nanocomposites; advanced polymers; functional polymers; properties and structure of functional polymer composites; degradation and stability of polymer composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Numerical Modeling and Mechanical Properties of Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composites (2nd Edition)

edited by

Juntao Zhu

and

Ke Li

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1111 | 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)

Synthesis and Applications in Magnetic Nanostructures

edited by Ningning Song and Jialong Liu

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1083 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic nanoparticles; ferrite nanoparticles; magnetic alloy; nanobiotechnology; intelligent nanomaterials

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

Property Enhancement of Laser Powder Bed Fused Alloy

edited by

Cuiling Zhao

, Baixin Dong and

Ran Cui

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 728 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser powder bed fusion; field-assisted additive manufacturing; microstructure control; process monitoring; property improvement; process optimization; material–laser interaction; surface finish enhancement; hybrid manufacturing; in situ monitoring

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

Functional Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery

edited by

Zhenbao Liu

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional nucleic acids; nanomaterials; biomaterials; drug delivery systems; molecular diagnostics; theranostics; targeted drug delivery; nanotechnology; functional nanomaterials; responsive nanocarriers

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

Photolytic and Photocatalytic Activity of Advanced Nanocomposites

edited by

Zhen Liu

and

Shuaijun Pan

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced nanocomposites; photolytic processes; photocatalysis; photothermal catalysis; solar-driven catalysis; energy conversion; environmental remediation; interface engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Emerging Nanomaterials for Sensing Applications

edited by

Syeda Sitwat Batool

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; MOFs; COFs; MXene; gas sensing; surface functionalization; interface engineering; charge transfer; low-temperature sensing; environmental monitoring

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

Advanced Electrocatalytic Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications (Second Edition)

edited by

Jiayuan Yu

,

Junfeng Chen

and

Jingyun Jiang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12961 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy conversion and storage; hydrogen evolution reaction; nitrate reduction; upgrading of pollutants; carbon dioxide reduction; electrochemical water treatment; microbial fuel cell; environmental functional nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Corrosion Resistance and Protection of Metal Alloys

edited by

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submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10626 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion resistance; corrosion processes; surface technology; protection; electrochemical behavior; organic coatings; silver alloy films; composite coating; alloys; ceramics; oxidation protective coating

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Dental Biomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Md Sofiqul Islam

and

Kusai Baroudi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10376 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental biomaterials; composite resins; bioactive ceramics; nanomaterials in dentistry; adhesive systems; biocompatibility; surface modification; regenerative materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Systems and Materials for Recycling Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries

edited by

Alberto Mannu

and

Alessandra Zanoletti

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10149 | Submission Open

Keywords: spent lithium-ion batteries; black mass; metal extraction; hydrometallurgy; solvometallurgy; pyrometallurgy; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Electrochemical Materials and Devices for Energy Conversion and Storage—2nd Edition

edited by

Bang-An Lu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9131 | Submission Open

Keywords: fuel cells; metal–ion batteries; flow batteries; metal–sulfur (selenium) batteries; metal–air batteries; supercapacitors; electrode materials; electrocatalysts; membranes; electrolytes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Recent Progress in Sustainable Construction Materials

edited by

Daoyuan Sun

, Hongwei Wang and

Fang Yan

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9090 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction; eco-friendly materials; waste recycling; resource efficiency; performance evaluation; concrete optimization; mining backfill; roadbed materials; artificial intelligence; environmental impact; safety and sustainability

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

Νanoparticles for Biomedical Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Leto-Aikaterini Tziveleka

and

Zili Sideratou

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8624 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; lipid-based; carbon-based; polymeric; inorganic; functionalization; controlled delivery; bioimaging; theranostics; tissue engineering

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

Advanced Industrial Materials: Production, Modeling, Processing, and Characterization

edited by

Tibor Krenicky

,

Jozef Maščenik

and Jozef Zajac

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8093 | Submission Open

Keywords: production technologies; processing; structure modeling; material surface; composites; material design; surface treatment; material quality test

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

Advanced Road Materials and Pavement: Design, Characterization, Structural and Mechanical Performance

edited by

Yiqing Dai

and

Jiwang Jiang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6815 | Submission Open

Keywords: road materials; asphalt concrete; pavement structure; characterization and modeling

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

Recovered or Recycled Materials for Composites and Other Materials

edited by

Malgorzata Ulewicz

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6790 | Submission Open

Keywords: recycled materials; waste, industrial by-products, and recovered materials; synthesis of composites and other materials; physicochemical and mechanical properties of composites; materials modified with waste in a circular economy; sustainable building and other materials; new ecological materials

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

Advanced High-Performance Metals and Alloys: Microstructural Evolution, Mechanical Properties, and Strengthening Mechanisms

edited by

Guobing Wei

and Xi Zhang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6528 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced metals; high-performance alloys; microstructural evolution; mechanical properties; strengthening mechanisms; alloy design; phase transformation

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

Advances in Magnetic Materials and Applications

edited by

Serkan Caliskan

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6279 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic materials; spintronics; magnetic properties; magnetic devices; hard and soft magnets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advanced Superconducting Materials and Technology

edited by

Tomasz Czujko

and

Daniel Gajda

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6256 | Submission Open

Keywords: superconducting materials; MgB2; iron-based superconductors; high Tc Superconductors; synthesis and characterization; application of superconductors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)

Mechanical Properties and Structural Reliability of Advanced Materials

edited by Zhixin Huang and Zihao Chen

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6161 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural safety; reliability analysis; dynamic response characteristics; finite element analysis; mechanical metamaterials; engineering application; mechanical properties

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

Materials, Design, and Performance of Nanogenerators

edited by Chengyu Li, Youchao Qi and Zijie Xu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5089 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials and structural design in nanogenerators; advanced manufacturing technologies; energy harvesting and system integration; active sensing and self-powered intelligent systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Influence of Processing Parameters on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Metals

edited by

Ludmila Kučerová

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5049 | Submission Open

Keywords: processing parameters; microstructure; mechanical properties; metals

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

Processing and Mechanical Properties of Polymer Composites

edited by Jingwei Tian and

Rui Guo

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5017 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymer composites; advanced and functional polymer composites; engineering structure; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; process modeling and simulation; polymer composite coating

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Transforming Construction Industry: Advances and Perspectives in Sustainable Cementitious and Cementless Materials

edited by

Ofelia-Cornelia Corbu

,

Ionut Ovidiu Toma

, Sepehr Ghaffari and Dumitru Vasile Moldovan

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4946 | Submission Open

Keywords: supplementary cementitious materials; asphalt concrete; nano-materials; recycled aggregates; recycling industrial wastes; alternative aggregate; alternative binders; low carbon

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

High-Strength Lightweight Alloys: Innovations and Advancements

edited by

Reshma Sonkusare

and Rupesh Chafle

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4915 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-strength lightweight; alloy designing; processing; microstructural engineering; material characterization; deformation mechanisms; computational modeling; sustainability

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

Innovations in Dental Biomaterials: Mechanical Properties and Bonding Challenges

edited by

Ivana Miletić

and Anja Ivica

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4805 | Submission Open

Keywords: biointeractive materials; bonding agents; dental materials; dentin adhesion; glass ionomer cements; minimally invasive dentistry; remineralization; restorative dentistry; smart materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

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