Materials

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Material Design, Discovery, and Optimization

edited by Craig Hamel and Devin J. Roach

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2879 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart materials; polymers; additive manufacturing; recyclable materials; physics-informed machine learning

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

Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Alloys and Composite Materials—Process, Structure, Properties and Part Performance: Experimental and Computer Methods

edited by

Giovanni Maizza

and

Dario Croccolo

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2668 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; alloys and metal– matrix composites; instrumented indentation test; residual stresses; microstructure– property correlation; mechanical properties and performance; metallurgical optimization in repair; AM processing monitoring; computer modeling and simulation; non-destructive testing; in-line process monitoring

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

Mechanical Properties and Structural Reliability of Advanced Materials

edited by Zhixin Huang and Zihao Chen

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2624 | 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)

Methodologies and Mechanisms in Facet Engineering for Next-Generation Ion Batteries

edited by Lu Wang and Chenggang Wang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2390 | Submission Open

Keywords: facet growth mechanism; ion storage mechanism; lattice configuration; structure– performance relationship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Performance-Related Material Properties of Asphalt Mixture Components (3rd Edition)

edited by

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and

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2371 | Submission Open

Keywords: asphalt binder; asphalt mixtures; asphalt pavement; aggregate; recycled materials; distress; material properties; numerical modelling

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

Micro/Nano-Structured Material Surface and Its Functional Coatings

edited by

Michael A. Morris

,

Feiran Li

, Dayong Li and Liming Liu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2272 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro/nano structure; functional surfaces and interfaces; surface materials; micro/nano characterization

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

Material Characterization, Design and Modeling of Asphalt Pavements

edited by Weidong Cao,

Jizhe Zhang

,

Dedong Guo

and

Wengang Zhang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1765 | 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)

Advances in Laser Processing Technology of Materials—Second Edition

edited by

Annalisa Volpe

and

Raffaele De Palo

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1737 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser material processing; simulation of laser material processing; laser– matter interaction; laser manufacturing; laser welding; laser ablation; laser micro and nano-machining; metamaterials laser fabrication; ultrashort laser pulses

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

Research on Properties of Polymers and Their Engineering Applications—2nd Edition

edited by

Miaomiao Hu

and Jintang Guo

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1550 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; polymerization; anti-corrosion; cementing engineering; drilling; construction materials; disinfection; sterilization; sewage treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Sustainable Materials for Renewable Energy Application

edited by Izabela Piasecka, Patrycja Bałdowska-Witos and

Marek Opielak

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1473 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development; clean technology; alternative energy sources; photovoltaic installations; solar installations; wind turbines; heat pumps; biomass installations; fuel cells; sustainable transport; electric vehicle components; alternative fuel systems; life cycle assessment; environmental impact; sustainable materials; bio-based materials; recycled materials; construction materials; smart materials; production techniques; material processing; recycling; energy-saving processes; energy-saving materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Recent Trends and Developments in Catalytic Polymerizations

edited by

Mostafa Khoshsefat

, Giuseppe Antinucci and Der-Jang Liaw

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1179 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalyst; polymerization; polyolefins; polymerization mechanisms; characterization; transition metals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Sustainable Materials for Construction Applications

edited by

Colin Booth

and

Samuel Abbey

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1142 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable materials; waste ash streams; geopolymers; supplementary cementitious materials; ground remediation; contaminant monitoring; ground stabilization; durability; resilient modulus; permeability; swelling potential; California bearing ratio

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advances in Photoelectric Materials: Preparation, Characterization, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Anna Starczewska

and

Mirosława Kȩpińska

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1118 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoelectric materials; optoelectronics; photodetectors; light sources; optical sensors; solar cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Multifunctional Materials for Biomedical, Cosmetic, and Purification Applications

edited by

Agnieszka Gładysz-Płaska

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 704 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; biopolymers; nanomaterials; carbon nanotubes; metal oxides; graphene; layered double hydroxides

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Mechanical Properties and Deformation Behavior of Additive Manufactured Alloys

edited by Junxia Lv

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 681 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal alloys; additive manufacturing; laser powder bed fusion; direct energy deposition; electron beam powder bed fusion; mechanical properties; deformation behavior; advanced materials design

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

Surface Modulation of Semiconductor Quantum Dots for Advanced Optoelectronic Applications

edited by Xiaoli Yin and Chenghao Bi

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 672 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductor quantum dots; optoelectronic devices; light-emitting diodes; solar cells; surface design of micro/nanomaterials; novel quantum dots light-emitting materials; core-shell architectures and graded interface design

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

Advanced Materials for Electrical Engineering: Fabrication, Testing and Applications

edited by Minxia Shi and

Xutao Han

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

Keywords: piezoelectric ceramics; insulating paper; insulating oil; ferromagnetic materials; material performance testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Intelligent Metasurfaces and Metamaterials: From Computational Design to Dynamic Absorption

edited by

Yun He

and

Xun Ye

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 551 | 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)

Advances in Magnetic Materials and Applications

edited by

Serkan Caliskan

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 534 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

MXene-Based Electromagnetic Functional Devices

edited by

Zhifang Liu

and

Weijia Luo

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open

Keywords: MXene synthesis; electromagnetic wave absorption; electromagnetic shielding; flexible and wearable devices; multifunctional composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Development and Characterization of Linear and Nonlinear Optical Crystals

edited by

Farhan Mumtaz

,

Bohong Zhang

and

Jie Huang

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

Keywords: optical crystals; nonlinear optics; fiber-optic sensors; characterization techniques; photonic devices; synthesis of optical materials; environmental sensing; healthcare applications; integrated optics; advanced materials

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

Bioinspired Micro/Nanomaterials and Devices for Biomedical Applications

edited by Fangyu Zhang, Yaou Duan and

Songsong Tang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; micro/nanomaterials; micro/nanorobots; bioinspired systems; theranostics; hydrogel; wearable device

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Material Advances and Challenges in Pulse Power System

edited by

Zhigang Liu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal ablation; insulator degradation; energy storage dielectrics; pulse capacitors; spark switch; pulse power; plasma

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Sustainable and Functional Materials: From Design to Applications

edited by

Liu Liu

and Zhongyu Yang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental sustainability; functionalization; biomass and biomaterial; degradable polymer; novel manufacturing technology; performance and application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

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

edited by

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and

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 126 | 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)

First-Principles Study on Functional Materials

edited by

Xue Li

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 102 | 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)

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 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 95 | 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)

Characteristics of Dental Ceramics (Second Edition)

edited by

Kusai Baroudi

and

Marina Amaral

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramics; glass ceramics; polycrystalline ceramics; CAD/CAM; zirconia; lithium silicate and derivatives physicochemical properties; mechanical properties; fatigue; wear; characterization techniques

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

Advanced Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites in Automotive Applications

edited by

Rajesh Mishra

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 88 | 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)

Property Enhancement of Laser Powder Bed Fused Alloy

edited by

Cuiling Zhao

, Baixin Dong and

Ran Cui

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 88 | 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)

Advances in High-Temperature Ceramics and Refractory Materials

edited by Quanli Jia

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultra-high temperature porous materials; thermal conductivity; compressive strength; oxidation resistance

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

Laser Manufacturing and Material Modification

edited by

Ye Ding

,

Zhengjie Fan

and

Yanan Liu

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

Keywords: short/ultrashort-pulse laser manufacturing; laser-assisted hybrid manufacturing; laser-induced material modification; laser-manufactured micro/nanodevice; development of novel laser manufacturing technology; laser– material interaction mechanism

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

Synthesis and Applications in Magnetic Nanostructures

edited by Ningning Song and Jialong Liu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by

Fei Zhang

and Yinhang Zhang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 70 | 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)

Next-Generation Metal Additive Manufacturing: Intelligent Microstructure Design, Mechanical Reliability, and Advanced Material Systems for Industrial Applications

edited by Kapil Gangwar and

Ramulu Mamidala

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: fracture mechanics; fatigue and damage tolerance; composite materials and structures; microstructure– property relationships; machining and surface integrity; residual stress mitigation; advanced manufacturing for aerospace components; high-performance ceramics and composites; in-situ monitoring and process control; multi-disciplinary materials and manufacturing integration

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

Advances in Metallurgy Technologies: Materials Preparation and Metal Recycling

edited by Wenhua Xu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 64 | 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)

High-Temperature Inorganic Oxygen/Hydrogen Permeable Membranes: From Material Design to Industrial Applications

edited by

Guangru Zhang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramic oxygen-permeable membrane; hydrogen separation membrane; high-temperature stability; perovskite materials; hollow fiber membranes; membrane catalytic reactor; plasma catalysis; electrocatalysis; industrial oxygen production; syngas conversion

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

Adsorption Materials and Their Applications (3rd Edition)

edited by

Bożena Czech

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorbents; adsorption; engineered materials; emerging pollutants; persistent pollutants; water and wastewater treatment; decontamination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

From Lab to Industry: Structure, Durability, and Cost in Next-Generation Water-Splitting Catalysts

edited by

Israr Ul Hassan

and

Gowhar Ahmad Naikoo

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; nanoporous materials; MXenes; single-atom sites; high-entropy alloys; durability and scalability; electrolysis; water splitting; green hydrogen production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Advances in Functional Photoactive Materials and Their Applications

edited by Stela Minkovska

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional photoactive materials; photosensitive and photoswitchable systems; fluorescent; phosphorescent; and electroluminescent materials; photochromic and stimuli-responsive compounds; smart optoelectronic; photonic devices; light– matter interaction; high-resolution imaging nanoparticles

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

Manufacturing, Characterization and Modeling of Advanced Materials (Second Edition)

edited by

Madhav Baral

and Charles Lu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis and fabrication; additive manufacturing; material characterization; finite element modeling

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

Metallic and Ceramic Materials Integrity—Surface Engineering for Wear, Corrosion and Erosion Prevention (3rd Edition)

edited by

Mirosław Szala

and

Mariusz Walczak

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: wear; tribology and friction; erosion and corrosion phenomena; wear behavior and wear mechanisms; additive manufacturing technology; hardfacing; cladding and overlay welding; surface engineering and laser surfacing; thermal spraying; PVD thin-film deposition; ion implantation; shot peening and cold working processing; artificial neural network; computational simulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Advances in Functional Polymers and Nanocomposites (Second Edition)

edited by

Przemysław Pączkowski

and

Barbara Gawdzik

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 53 | 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)

Emerging Functionalities and Device Applications of Two-Dimensional Materials for Sustainable Technologies

edited by Muhammad Hilal

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; MXenes; heterostructures; transition metal dichalcogenides; energy storage; flexible electronics; electrochemical sensors; interface engineering; nanostructured materials; sustainable technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Sustainable Recycling Techniques of Pavement Materials (3rd Edition)

edited by

Dongdong Ge

,

Kezhen Yan

and Li Liu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: pavement recycling techniques; industrial and construction waste utilization in pavement engineering; sustainable techniques for pavement materials; green low-carbon and durable pavement structures and materials; evaluation and simulation of sustainable pavement materials; infrastructure durability improvements by recycled pavement materials; life cycle assessment (GHG emission reduction/life cycle cost decrease attributed to the utilization of waste in pavement materials)

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

High Entropy Alloys, Refractory Materials and Advanced Metallic Materials: Mechanical Properties and Applications

edited by Yafei Pan,

Fenghua Luo

and Siyao Xie

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys; refractory metals; mechanical properties; high-temperature applications; spark plasma sintering; additive manufacturing; microstructure– property relationships; densification mechanisms; extreme environments

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

Advanced Cement-Based Composite Materials and Composite Intelligent Design (2nd Edition)

edited by Weichen Tian, Wei Wang, Kunyang Yu and Mingzhi Wang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced cement-based composite materials; concrete in harsh environment; fibers; phase-change materials; artificial intelligence; infrastructure construction; low-carbon fabrication; composition design and performance prediction; additive manufacturing

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

Physical Properties of Crystals: Thermal, Elastic, Optical, and Spectral Properties

edited by Jacek Zakrzewski and Mirosław Maliński

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: crystal properties; optoelectronics; nanotechnology; signal detection; optics; crystalline materials; microelectronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Design and Process Strategies for Mechanical Reinforcement in Polymer Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Seong Je Park

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 40 | 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)

Optical Properties of Crystals

edited by

Marius Stef

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical spectroscopy; laser crystals; crystal field effects; defect characterization; nonlinear optics

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

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