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

edited by

Zhihui Qin

and

Jianhua Zhang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2140 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)

Fatigue and Fracture of Metals and Alloys: Numerical and Experimental Study (4th Edition)

edited by Aiguo Zhao

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2134 | Submission Open

Keywords: fracture mechanics; fatigue; constraint effect; digital image correlation; fatigue strength

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

Novel Materials in Highway Engineering

edited by Canlin Zhang, Xiaobin Han and

Shi Xu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2130 | Submission Open

Keywords: design and application of multifunctional material; waste materials utilization; low-carbon emission materials; long-life materials; green environmental protection material; novel characterization of materials

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

Interaction Between Biomaterials and Biological Systems

edited by

Jimin Guo

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2105 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; implants; three-dimensional scaffolds; nanoparticles; immune response; tissue–biomaterial interaction; cell–biomaterial interaction; bacterium–biomaterial interaction; structural design; surface modification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Welding in Alloys and Composites, Second Edition

edited by

Yang Li

and

Sansan Ao

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1848 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced welding technologies; metals; polymers; composites; modelling and simulation; microstructure and properties

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

The Heat Equation: The Theoretical Basis for Materials Processing

edited by

Mihai Oane

Liviu Duta

and

Alexandra Trefilov

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1844 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat equation; two temperature model; theoretical laser processing; theoretical material processing

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

Complex Ceramic Materials with Advanced Properties for Versatile Applications

edited by

Daniela Predoi

and

Carmen Steluta Ciobanu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1811 | 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)

Multiscale Modeling and Mechanical Behavior of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Composites

edited by Dongfeng Cao, Shuxin Li and Wei Cai

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1600 | Submission Open

Keywords: numerical analysis method; damage tolerance; extreme environments; deformation reconstruction; impact identification; pyrolytic analysis; fatigue; thermoplastic composite; thermosetting composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advanced Materials for Energy and Catalytic Applications

edited by

Zhifeng Wang

and

Xijun Liu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1542 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrode materials; battery; catalytic materials; energy storage and conversion; material simulation and calculation; water splitting; pollutant degradation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Waste Materials: Recycle and Valorize

edited by

Lorena Alcaraz

and

Olga Rodríguez Largo

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1479 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste valorization; waste management; recycling technologies; circular economy; sustainable design; waste reuse; resource recovery; sustainable solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advanced Laser and Optical Methods for Material Analysis, Surface Engineering, and Performance Enhancement

edited by

Bratislav Obradović

, Nenad Sakan and

Dragan Ranković

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1430 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS); laser processing; optical characterization; surface engineering; coatings; thin films; material performance; multiscale analysis; modeling; functional materials

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

Advanced Coatings and Films for Corrosion Resistance and Surface Engineering of Light Metal Alloys

edited by

Takahiro Ishizaki

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1392 | Submission Open

Keywords: light metal; surface modification; thin film; corrosion and corrosion protection; coating; microstructure

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

Low-Carbon and Functional Cementitious Materials

edited by

Hongzhi Zhang

and

Junxing Liu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1234 | 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)

Sodium-Ion Batteries: From Electrodes, Electrolytes to High-Performance Devices

edited by Huangxu Li and

Jingqiang Zheng

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1226 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-capacity cathodes; anode-free; sodium-metal anode; characterization techniques; electrolytes; structure regulations; kinetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Polymer Composites: Microstructural, Thermal and Mechanical Properties (Fourth Edition)

edited by

Pietro Russo

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1198 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; microstructure; thermal properties; mechanical properties; microscopy; fiber-reinforced polymers (FRPs); reinforcement; interface microstructure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Recycling and Repurposing of Waste Materials for Sustainable Green Composites

edited by

Rajab Abousnina

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1160 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste-based composites; recycled materials; geopolymers; sustainable concrete; construction materials; fibre-reinforced composites; additive manufacturing; durability and microstructure; low-carbon construction materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Novel Functional Luminescent Materials: From Mechanisms to Applications

edited by Qianli Li and Lingcong Fan

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1130 | Submission Open

Keywords: luminescent materials; phosphors; optoelectronic materials; photophysics; sensors; bioimaging; organic light-emitting diodes; quantum dots

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

Advances in Ceramic and Glass Materials: Additive Manufacturing and Various Applications

edited by

Arish Dasan

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1011 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; ceramics and glasses; 3D printing; binder jetting; powder bed fusion; stereolithography; waste management; material extrusion

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

Advances in Fiber-Based Materials: Preparation, Characteristics and Applications

edited by

Gangwei Pan

and

Desuo Zhang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 989 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced spinning technologies; high-performance fiber composites; green textile composites; smart wearables; biomedical materials; bioinspired fiber materials; energy storage and conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Fabrication, Characteristics and Applications of Multifunctional Polymer Nanocomposites (Second Edition)

edited by

Jianhua Zhang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 967 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer nanocomposites; nanofiller; manufacturing processes; characterization; mechanical properties; physicochemical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Next-Generation Nanoparticles: Sustainable Synthesis and Multifunctional Applications

edited by

In-Bo Shim

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 953 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticle design; controlled synthesis; functional nanomaterials; core–shell and Janus nanoparticles; nanocomposites; catalysis and energy conversion; biomedical applications; sensors and biosensors; green and sustainable synthesis; structure–property relationships

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

Intelligent Manufacturing Systems: Advanced Materials, Machinability, and Smart Robotics

edited by

Anna Burduk

Andre Batako

Anthony Xavior Michael

, Suthep Butdee and Kamil Krot

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 952 | Submission Open

Keywords: composites; aerospace materials; cutting tools; machinability; production management; intelligent manufacturing; advanced robotics; autonomus mobile robots

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

The Reuse of Industrial Solid Waste and Construction Waste

edited by

Guoxi Fan

Hailei Kou

Debin Wang

and Qiyang Tan

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 949 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial solid waste; construction waste; curing agent; cementitious material; recycled aggregate concrete; high-performance concrete; polymer concrete; durability; multi-scale analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Corrosion Electrochemistry and Protection of Metallic Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Facundo Almeraya-Calderón

Citlalli Gaona-Tiburcio

and Ricardo Galván-Martínez

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 946 | Submission Open

Keywords: stainless steels; superalloys; aluminum; titanium; electrochemical techniques; corrosion mechanisms; corrosion protection methods; coatings, corrosion inhibitor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Design, Characterization and Optimization of Additively Manufactured High-Performance Alloys

edited by

Aihan Feng

Hao Wang

, Changyong Chen and

Meng Sun

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 939 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance alloy; additive manufacturing (AM); strengthening mechanism; microstructural characterisation; mechanical properties

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

Self-Healing Materials for Smart Manufacturing Systems

edited by

Tarik Zarrouk

and

Mohammed Nouari

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 875 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart materials; intelligent manufacturing; cyber–physical systems; Industry 4.0; process optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Solid-Solution Micro/Nanomaterials: Modeling Structure, Optical, Magnetic and Dielectric Properties

edited by

Elżbieta Tomaszewicz

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 843 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-solution model; host; dopant; thermal expansion of the crystal lattice; vacancy solid solutions; property modeling; optical properties; magnetic properties; dielectric properties

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

Mechanical Properties of Engineering Materials and Their Evaluation Methods

edited by Haijun Xuan and

Chuanyong Chen

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 832 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced engineering materials; mechanical properties; novel testing and evaluation techniques; advanced modeling and simulation methods; multi-scale study; durability and degradation; machine learning

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

Advanced Materials and Smart Technologies for Dental Implants and Prosthodontics

edited by

Josephine F. Esquivel-Upshaw

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

Keywords: dental implant materials; thin-film coatings; peri-implantitis prevention; ceramic and prosthodontic biomaterials; smart biosensors; surface engineering; biomechanics and reliability modeling; digital dentistry; bioactive materials; translational dental materials research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Research on Friction, Wear and Corrosion Properties of Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Yunhai Ma

Jiyu Sun

and Yucheng Liu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 644 | Submission Open

Keywords: friction materials; heterogeneous structural materials; resistance and wear reduction; material bionics; friction properties; wear properties; corrosion properties; flame spraying

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

Performance Evolution of Advanced Materials over the Life Cycle

edited by Biao Ma,

Liang Yu

and Cenbo Xiong

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 638 | Submission Open

Keywords: special materials; friction and wear; micro-morphology; noise and vibration; friction heat and dynamic response; experimental methods and simulations

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

Research on Waste Plastics and Rubber: Degradation and Recycling

edited by

Songbo Zhang

and Yanming Hu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 613 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste tire; upcycling; recycling; grinding; environmentally friendly composites; polyolefin blend compatibilization; modification; reclaiming/devulcanization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Innovative Materials for Environmental Sustainability and Bio-Composites

edited by

Sung Won Hwang

and Bo-Hyung Kim

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 607 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocompatible materials; environmental engineering; composite materials; diamond-like carbon coatings; electrospun polymers; biomedical devices; surface treatments; material resilience; sustainable engineering; hybrid composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Synergy in Polyphase Materials: Harnessing the Power of Glass and Ceramics (2nd Edtion)

edited by

Michael Ojovan

Georgiy Shakhgildyan

and Kai Xu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 583 | Submission Open

Keywords: vitreous materials; glass–ceramics; polyphase materials; nanoscale polyphase structures; sintering techniques; crystallization processes; laser micromachining; functional materials; composite material interfaces

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

Nanoparticles and Biomolecules for Drug Delivery, Physiological Monitoring, and Cancer Therapy

edited by

Desmond K. Loke

Yaw Sing Tan

and Lunna Li

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 567 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; oncology; therapy; nanoparticles; biomolecules; long non-coding RNAs; natural products; 2D materials; graphene; molecular dynamics simulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

The Use of Bioceramics in Dental Applications

edited by Li Wang,

Yuqing Lu

and

Julfikar Haider

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 494 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioceramics; dental implants; bone regeneration; restorative dentistry; 3D printing; nanotechnology; bioactive materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Mechanical Dynamics and Rheological Insights in Advanced Materials

edited by Silvia Gómez Barreiro

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 489 | Submission Open

Keywords: rheological behavior; dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA); materials science; viscoelastic; additive manufacturing; mechanical properties

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

Bio-Based Strategies for Sustainable and Functional Polymer Composites

edited by

Carlos A. Fuentes

and

Carla N. Schnell

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 440 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based polymer composites; natural fibers; recycled polymers; interfacial engineering; surface functionalization; fiber–matrix adhesion; sustainable materials; mechanical performance; durability; functionality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Bioinspired Materials for Surface and Interface Engineering: From Design to Applications

edited by Xinlin Li, Zhengping Fang and Wei Tong

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 390 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired materials; surface and interface; structural design; natural products; polymers; metal materials; sensors; nanostructured materials; inorganic materials

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

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

edited by Lei Luo

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 385 | 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)

Materials for Syngas Storage: Advanced Solutions and Technologies

edited by

Liutauras Marcinauskas

and

Žydrūnas Kavaliauskas

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 382 | Submission Open

Keywords: syngas; metal hydride; materials; coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Applications of Smart Materials in Mechanical Engineering

edited by

Yifan Lu

and Hua Li

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 361 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart materials; shape-memory alloys; piezoelectric composites; magnetic actuation; structural health monitoring; soft robotics; energy absorption; bio-inspired metamaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Rehabilitation Building Materials: Bridging Tradition and Innovation

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 359 | Submission Open

Keywords: rehabilitation; non-conventional building materials; innovative rehabilitation methodologies; materials functionalization; sensing

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

Advances in Electrodeposition Process for Materials

edited by Kranthi Maniam and

Shiladitya Paul

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 358 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrodeposition; semiconductors; CO2 utilization; sensors; electrolysers; corrosion resistance; wear resistance

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

Models and Simulation of Viscoelastic Materials

edited by Angelo Morro and Maurizio Stefano Vianello

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 338 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials with memory; viscoelastic solids; dissipative solids; dissipative fluids; nonlinear rate-type models

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

Naturally Derived Biomaterials for Regenerative Medicine Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by Agata Przekora-Kuśmierz and

Paulina Kazimierczak

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 337 | Submission Open

Keywords: tissue engineering; wound dressings; artificial skin grafts; cartilage scaffolds; bone scaffolds; drug carriers; 3D printing; electrospinning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Materials for Electromagnetic Shielding and Absorbing

edited by Kaifeng Wang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 320 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-based nanocomposites; MOF-derivates; MXene; dielectric loss; conductive network; EMI shielding

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Green Synthesis for Functional Materials Through Microreaction Technologies

edited by

Wei He

and

Yirong Feng

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 319 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Machine Learning in Metal Additive Manufacturing: Process, Structure, and Properties

edited by

Yanping Lian

and

Wugui Jiang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; machine learning; surrogate model; multiphysics model; multiscale model; numerical simulation; experimental method; in-situ imaging; PSP relationship

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

Electro-Thermal-Elastic Coupling of Thermoelectric Materials and Devices

edited by Kun Song

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 302 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectric material; output power; conversion efficiency; thermal stress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

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