Materials

Advancing Biomass Conversion and Utilization for Sustainable Energy and Materials

edited by

and Sasha Yang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2424 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass conversion and utilization; upgrading of biofuel; biomass-derived materials; catalysis; energy storage; pollutant removal

(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 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2269 | 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)

The Circular Economy and the Sustainable Development of Materials in Progressive Environmental Engineering

edited by

Agnieszka Generowicz

,

Krzysztof Barbusiński

and

Maciej Thomas

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2254 | Submission Open

Keywords: water and wastewater treatment; circular economy; green chemistry; sustainable development; life cycle assessment; reagents and chemicals; waste; biochemicals and fertilizers; environment protection; environmental engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advances in the Mechanical Behavior of Biopolymer Materials

edited by

Magdalena Kobielarz

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2116 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable polymers and copolymers; mechanical properties; chemical and physical properties; bulk and surface modification; surface functionalization; biodegradation; biocompatibility and cytocompatibility; biomedical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advances in Mineral Functional Materials

edited by

Xin Min

and

Xiaoguang Zhang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2019 | Submission Open

Keywords: mineral materials; mineral structure and property optimization; nonmetallic mineral materials; new energy mineral materials; mineral materials for biology; mineral materials for environment control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Intelligent Metasurfaces and Metamaterials: From Computational Design to Dynamic Absorption

edited by

Yun He

and

Xun Ye

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1883 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent metasurfaces/metamaterials; dynamically tunable; reconfigurable metasurfaces; AI-aided design; multi-physics metasurfaces

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Numerical Modelling and Experimental Testing of Materials

edited by

Aleksandra Krampikowska

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1872 | Submission Open

Keywords: numerical modelling; experimental testing; material characterization; structural health monitoring; non-destructive testing; acoustic emission; failure mechanisms; machine learning in materials science; engineering materials; structural diagnostics

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

Electroactive Polymers: Fundamentals and Applications

edited by

Liang Yang

, Hong Wang and Haocheng Yuan

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1835 | Submission Open

Keywords: electroactive polymers (EAPS); conducting polymers; ionic polymer-metal composites (IPMCS); dielectric elastomers (DES); liquid-crystal elastomers (LCES); piezoelectric polymers; smart materials; sensors and actuators; advanced polymer technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Preparation and Mechanical Properties of Ceramics

edited by Edvin Hevorkian

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1623 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced ceramics; ceramic composites; electroconsolidation/spark plasma sintering; nanostructured materials; tungsten carbide and hard metals; zirconia-based materials; microstructure–property relationships; mechanical and tribological properties; high-performance tool materials

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

Design and Process Strategies for Mechanical Reinforcement in Polymer Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Seong Je Park

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1586 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; material extrusion; powder bed fusion; binder jetting; mechanical reinforcement; process optimization; design for additive manufacturing; post-processing; machine learning and AI optimization; numerical simulation and modeling

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

Recent Advancements in Laser Processing and Manufacturing Technologies

edited by Muhannad Obeidi and Ahmad Wael Al Shaer

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1576 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical engineering; materials development; laser surface modification; additive manufacturing; advanced manufacturing technologies; corrosion resistance; aerospace engineering; spacecraft engineering; engineering education

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

First-Principles Study on Functional Materials

edited by

Xue Li

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1502 | Submission Open

Keywords: material design; functional materials; energy materials; first-principles calculations; high-performance simulation; computational material science

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

Precision Manufacturing of Advanced Alloys and Composites (2nd Edition)

edited by

Maojun Li

and

Pan Gong

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1473 | Submission Open

Keywords: forming technologies; conventional machining technologies; nonconventional machining technologies; precision manufacturing process; precision machinery; intelligent manufacturing; precision engineering; advanced aerospace alloys/composites; CFRP; metal matrix composites; polymers; composite forming

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

Fracture and Fatigue of Materials Based on Machine Learning

edited by Ricardo Miguel Gomes Simões Baptista, Virgínia Isabel Monteiro Nabais Infante and Paulo Jorge Pires Moita

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1458 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue; crack growth; crack identification; crack closure; mixed-mode fatigue; multiaxial fatigue; finite element analysis; artificial neural networks; deep learning; physics-informed neural networks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advanced Materials in Petroleum Engineering: Advances and Applications

edited by

Zengbao Wang

and Wei'an Huang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1365 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced functional materials; extreme environment adaptability; drilling fluid technology; enhanced oil recovery

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

Advances in Cold Spraying Technology for Sustainable Material Development and Green Energy Application

edited by Sabeur Msolli

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1320 | Submission Open

Keywords: cold spraying; additive manufacturing; sustainable manufacturing; green energy applications; corrosion-resistant coatings; hydrogen energy systems; resource conservation; recycled powders

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

Advancements in Perovskite Solar Cells for Improved Energy Efficiency

edited by Mykhailo Solovan

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1301 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; hybrid materials; interface engineering; stability; defect passivation; radiation resistance; charge transport; tandem photovoltaics; scalable fabrication; optoelectronic devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Performance of Supercapacitors for Energy Technologies and Applications

edited by Prasad Lokhande

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1269 | Submission Open

Keywords: supercapacitors; energy storage devices; nanostructured materials; hybrid energy systems; green synthesis; MXenes and MOFs; carbon-based composites; high power density; flexible/wearable electronics; sustainable energy technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advanced Polymer Matrix Nanocomposite Materials (3rd Edition)

edited by

Michał Strankowski

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1264 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; nanocomposites; graphene; carbon nanotubes; montmorillonites; thermal analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Optoelectronic Properties and Performance of Advanced Photocatalytic Nanomaterials

edited by

Michalis K. Arfanis

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1208 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced oxidation processes; optoelectronic properties; nanomaterials; nanostructured materials; nanocomposites; photocatalytic applications

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

Advanced Concrete and Cementitious Composite Materials

edited by

Junbo Sun

,

Bo Huang

and

Meiyan Bai

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1171 | Submission Open

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

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

Advanced Sustainable Cement-Based Materials

edited by

Francisco Agrela

,

Julia Rosales

and José Luis Díaz-López

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1151 | Submission Open

Keywords: cement-based materials; waste recovery; carbon footprint reduction; technical property assessment; supplementary cementitious material

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

Advanced Composites for Environmental Protection

edited by

Beata Fryczkowska

, Elżbieta Piesowicz and

Tobiasz Gabryś

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1151 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; composite membranes; biopolymers; nanoparticles; nanoadditives; environmental protection; removing pollutants; advanced eco-friendly materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Multifunctional Heterogeneous Catalytic Materials for Industrial, Environmental and Biomedical Breakthroughs

edited by Tessy López Goerne

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1083 | Submission Open

Keywords: petrochemicals; wastewater decontamination; environmental cleanup; catalytic nanomedicine; nanoparticles to treat different diseases of the CNS system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Progress and Perspectives in Proton/Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

edited by Yuzhi Ke and

Shudong Yu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1061 | Submission Open

Keywords: proton exchange membrane fuel cells; anion exchange membrane fuel cells; bipolar plates; membrane electrode assembly; surface functional structures; durability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advances in Phase Change Materials: Properties, Preparation, and Applications

edited by

Fei Zhang

and Yinhang Zhang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1009 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase change materials (PCMs); thermal energy storage; composite PCMs; thermal conductivity; nanocomposites; building energy efficiency; photothermal storage and controlled release; phase transition mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advances in Optical Fiber Materials and Their Applications

edited by

Cheng Li

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1007 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical fiber materials; specialty fibers; fiber grating sensors; wearable photonics; fiber-optic sensing; photonic crystal fibers; soft-glass fibers; optical fiber wearable sensors

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

Processing of Metals and Alloys—Second Edition

edited by

Kunkun Deng

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 994 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals and alloys; basic research; alloy design and fabrication; deformation and processing; microstructure; mechanical properties; corrosion behavior regulation; advanced characterization technique

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

Fusion Bonding/Welding of Metal and Non-Metallic Materials (Second Edition)

edited by

Jacek Górka

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 948 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding; fusion bonding; metal materials; non-metallic materials; monitoring and diagnostics

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

Advances in Ultra-High Performance Concretes and Cementitious Composites (2nd Edition)

edited by

Baoguo Han

and

Jialiang Wang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 918 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultra-high-performance concretes (UHPC); cementitious composites; mechanical properties; durability; functional properties; sustainability; numerical modeling; manufacturing technologies

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

Lignocellulosic Biomass: Wood Composition and Property for Pulp and Paper

edited by Xiaopeng Peng

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 908 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignocellulose; nanocellulose; polymers; wood property; pulp and paper

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advances in Metallurgy Technologies: Materials Preparation and Metal Recycling

edited by Wenhua Xu

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

Keywords: advanced materials; metallurgical new technologies; high-efficiency recovery of valuable metals; high-value utilization of secondary materials; sustainable development; circular economy

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

Next-Generation Materials for Energy Storage

edited by Jipeng Fei, Roberto Lopez and Antonio Coyopol

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

Keywords: optics; thermal regulation; meta-material; passive (radiative) cooling; phase change material; dynamic optical design; smart materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Innovative Polymer and Ceramic Dental Materials: Design Strategies and Processing Methods

edited by

Hiroshi Ikeda

and Shinji Yoshii

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 865 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; bioactive materials; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; CAD-CAM; ceramics; polymers; composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Research on Mechanical Properties of High Temperature Materials in Extreme Environments

edited by

Sayyad Zahid Qamar

, Tasneem Pervez and Farooq K Al-Jahwari

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 805 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-temperature materials; extreme environments; mechanical properties; creep and thermal fatigue; corrosion and oxidation resistance; advanced alloys and ceramics; structural integrity and reliability; multiscale modeling; material degradation mechanisms; aerospace and nuclear materials

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

Advances in Al/Mg/Cu Alloys and Their Composites: Welding, Additive Manufacturing, Heterogeneous Microstructures, and Mechanical Properties—Second Edition

edited by Shuncun Luo

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 801 | Submission Open

Keywords: Al/Mg/Cu alloys; welding; additive manufacturing; microstructures; mechanical properties

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

Advances in Perovskite Solar Cells: Design, Performance and Applications

edited by

Tianshu Ma

and

Jingwei Zhu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 757 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; material engineering; device stability; tandem architectures; defect passivation; lead-free perovskites; operational reliability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Multi-Target Machine Learning Model for Optimized and Sustainable Concrete

edited by Farzin Kazemi and

Neda Asgarkhani

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 685 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning method; sustainable concrete; alkali-activated materials; geopolymer concrete; multi-target prediction; concrete mix optimization; cementless concrete material; mechanical properties; durability performance; environmental impact

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

Functional and Bioactive Materials for Dental Applications

edited by

Leszek Klimek

and

Zofia Kula

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 671 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; digital dentistry; material properties; material technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Electrochemical Innovations for Advanced Materials and Sustainable Applications

edited by Henrikas Cesiulis and

Natalia Tsyntsaru

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 666 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical synthesis: electroreduction, electrooxidation; corrosion; electrowinning; electrocatalysis; electrochemical and photoelectrochemical characteristics; electrochemical energy storage and conversion; kinetics of electrode processes; electrochemical thermodynamics; electrochemical techniques; electrochemical engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advanced Materials and Technologies for Saggar Manufacturing, Recycling, and Sustainable Utilization of Lithium/Sodium-Based Resources

edited by Zhenhua Sun and

Aolei Gao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 644 | Submission Open

Keywords: saggar manufacturing and recycling; lithium-ion battery cathode materials; sodium-ion battery materials; lithium-bearing mineral utilization; solid waste resource recovery; circular economy; high-temperature materials; sustainable energy materials; waste valorization; green processing technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advances in Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Sensor and Biosensor Applications

edited by

Daniela Caschera

and

Elena Messina

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 641 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene-based nanomaterials; 2D materials/transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs); carbon nanotube (CNT) sensors; metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) for sensing; quantum dots in biosensing; metal oxide (MOX) nanomaterials; metal nanoparticles for detection; functional conductive polymers; hybrid nanocomposites; smart textiles; electrochemical sensors; biosensors for health monitoring; multifunctional/hybrid sensor; sustainable nanomaterials for sensing; real-time detection platforms

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

Advanced Functional Materials: Corrosion Inhibition, Wear Resistance and Lubrication

edited by Wenjie Zhao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 616 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional materials; corrosion resistance; anti-corrosion; electrochemistry; protective film; composite coatings; corrosion inhibitors; corrosion modeling; corrosion-life prediction; wear resistance; lubrication; friction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Advanced Forming of Thin-Walled Materials: Microstructure, Processing and Properties

edited by

Zhubin He

and Yanli Lin

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

Keywords: tubes; sheets; anisotropic material; numerical simulation; constitutive behavior; processes; microstructure

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

Advanced Metallic Materials: Processing, Characterization, and Mechanical Optimization

edited by

Rui Wang

and Long Huang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 602 | Submission Open

Keywords: characterization; mechanical properties; fracture; multiscale modeling; finite element analysis; structural integrity

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

Microstructure Evolution, Mechanical Performance and Durability of Concrete and Cementitious Composites

edited by

Sufen Dong

and Zhen Li

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 597 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete; cementitious materials; microstructure evolution; mechanical performance; durability; multiscale char-acterization and modeling

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

Design, Fabrication and Performance of Lattice Structures and Cellular Materials

edited by

Girolamo Costanza

and

Maria Elisa Tata

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 593 | Submission Open

Keywords: lattice structures; cellular materials; additive manufacturing; mechanical properties; energy absorption; topology optimization; architected materials; lightweight structures; finite element analysis

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

Advances in the Processing, Mechanical Properties and Numerical Simulation of Steel

edited by

Jana Bidulská

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 563 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical properties; stainless steel; simulation; additive manufacturing; joining; casting

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

Research on Alkali-Activated Materials (Third Edition)

edited by Feng Rao and

Hui Liu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 543 | Submission Open

Keywords: alkali-activated materials; alkali activators; mixing-proportion design; mechanical performance and durability; reaction mechanism; modification; additives; carbon analysis

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

Advances and Applications in Biodegradable and Bio-Based Materials and Composites—2nd Edition

edited by

Yoong Kit Leong

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 483 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based materials; biodegradable materials; biopolymers; natural fibers; hybrid composites; novel applications; material sustainability; sustainable packaging; waste reduction; circular economy; life cycle assessment; techno-economic analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

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