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Design and Development of Polymer-Based Drug Carriers for Biomedical Applications, Second Edition

edited by

Katarzyna Winnicka

and Katarzyna Olechno

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric materials; polymer-based drug delivery systems; pharmaceutical technologies; multifunctional polymers; drug–polymer complexation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Microstructural Characterization and Spray Technology of High-Entropy Alloys

edited by Roghayeh Nikbakht

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

Keywords: high‑entropy alloy (HEA) processing; HEA design for multiple sectors; atomization of HEAs; thermal spray coatings; cold spray deposition; advanced multiscale microstructure analysis (EBSD, TEM, APT); oxidation‑resistant microstructures; multiscale-strengthened HEAs; composite reinforced HEAs

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

Advanced Epoxy Resins and Epoxy-Based Composites

edited by

Anna Rudawska

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open

Keywords: epoxy resins; epoxy adhesives; epoxy–based composites; curing agents; additives; fillers; modification; properties; application; testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Sustainable Mortars and Concrete Produced with Recycled Binders, Aggregates or Water (2nd Edition)

edited by

Miguel Bravo

and

Bruna A. Silva

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction; recycled aggregate concrete; sustainable alternative binders; supplementary cementitious materials; construction and demolition waste; carbon dioxide; alkali-activated materials; low environmental impact

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

Low-Dimensional Semiconductor Materials and Their Heterojunction Devices

edited by Ruixia Wu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional semiconductor materials; 2D layered materials; heterojunction devices; nanowires; interface engineering; device fabrication; field-effect transistors; optoelectronics; photodetectors; quantum confinement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Thermal Methods for Fatigue and Fracture Behaviour of Composite Materials

edited by

Davide Palumbo

and

Rosa De Finis

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue; thermal methods; composites; fracture; damage; fatigue limit

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Optical, Thermal, Elastic, and Spectral Properties of Crystals

edited by Jacek Zakrzewski and Mirosław Maliński

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advanced Electrodes, Electrolytes and Interfacial Materials for High-Performance Metal-Ion Batteries

edited by Zouina Karkar, Hilal Al-Salih and

Yaser Abu-Lebdeh

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal-ion batteries; beyond-lithium energy storage; electrode materials; interfacial engineering; surface modification; protective coatings; charge-transfer kinetics; degradation mechanisms; advanced characterization; scalable processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advanced Flame-Retardant and Thermal Insulation Materials

edited by

Lulu Xu

and

Xian-Wei Cheng

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open

Keywords: flame retardancy; thermal insulation; fire safety materials; polymer composites; multifunctional coatings; bio-based materials; nanocomposites; energy-efficient materials

Dynamic Mechanics and Vibration Analysis of High-Performance Smart Composite Materials

edited by

Yunfei Liu

Jun Wang

and

Qiyi Dai

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanics of materials; dynamic analysis; smart structures; composite materials; mechanical metamaterials; bio-inspired structures; multi-physical coupling; structural health monitoring

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

From Quantum Control to Functional Materials: Superconductivity, Strong Correlations and New Phases

edited by Wei Wu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum materials; superconductors; strongly correlated electron systems; strange metals; non-centrosymmetric structure; single crystal; functional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)

Cutting-Edge Developments in Materials and Devices for Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS)

edited by

Kun Zhu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; devices; micro-nano manufacturing; MEMS; ferroelectricity; piezoelectricity; bio-integration; sensing; micro energy harvesting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Alloy Strengthening Mechanisms, Microstructure Control and Performance Optimization (Third Edition)

edited by Keqin Feng and

Hongling Zhou

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals and alloys; metal matrix composites; powder metallurgy; additive manufacturing; forming; surface treatment; heat treatment; materials characterization; microstructure evaluation; properties; phase transformation; corrosion; numerical simulations

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

Structure–Property Relationships in Advanced Glass Materials: From Synthesis to Functional Performance

edited by

Andrzej Kruk

and Justyna Sułowska

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open

Keywords: doped glass; rare earth elements; magnetooptics; dielectrics

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

Advances in Functionalized Nanomaterials and Sustainable Recycling Processes for Solar Photovoltaic Technology

edited by

Daniel Horatiu Ursu

and

Melinda Vajda

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar photovoltaics; hybrid nanomaterials; functionalized nanomaterials; photovoltaic waste recycling; recycling technologies; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advancements in Ultrasonic Testing for Metallurgical Materials (Second Edition)

edited by Kai Li and Xianshi Jia

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

Keywords: ultrasonic testing (UT); non-destructive evaluation (NDE); metallurgical materials; microstructural analysis; signal processing; flaw detection; intelligent detection

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

Advances in Design, Mechanical Behavior Study and Applications of Bioactive Nanomaterials

edited by

Al-Humairi Safaa Najah Saud

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive nanomaterials; nanocomposites; mechanical behavior; biomaterials design; surface functionalization; biocompatibility; tissue engineering; drug delivery; nanocoatings; biomedical applications

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

Advanced Polymeric Materials for Drug and Gene Delivery

edited by

Dezhong Zhou

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric drug delivery; gene delivery; stimuli-responsive polymers; polymeric nanoparticles; controlled release; nanocarriers; biomedical polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Artificial Intelligence Applied to Metal Forming and Manufacturing

edited by

Xiaoliang Wang

, Qiang Zhu and Minjie Huang

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

Keywords: artificial intelligence; metal forming; machine learning; smart manufacturing; deformation modeling; process optimization; digital twins; quality inspection

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

Modification and Applications of Polymers

edited by

Sandra Paszkiewicz

and

Bartlomiej Przybyszewski

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer technology ; polymer modification ; polymer composites ; advanced polymer materials ; structure–property relationships ; polymer processing ; nanocomposites ; durability and aging ; smart materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Materials, Interfaces, and Devices for Quantum and Integrated Photonics

edited by

Dana Georgeta Popescu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum photonics; photonic integrated circuits; advanced materials; light–matter interaction; single-photon sources; nonlinear optics; hybrid photonic systems; nanophotonic devices

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

Design, Mechanical Properties, and Fatigue Behavior of Materials, Welding Joints and Structures (Second Edition)

edited by

Xianjun Pei

Pasqualino Corigliano

Haibo Yang

and

Zhihao Chen

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: modeling; test and theoretical analysis; lifetime prediction; welding process; residual stress; fatigue crack propagation; civil engineering materials; fatigue behavior analysis; welding joint characteristics; material fatigue resistance; welding process optimization; welded structure durability; structural mechanics; welding joint reliability; material fatigue testing

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

Corrosion and Mechanical Behavior of Metal Materials (Fourth Edition)

edited by

Ming Liu

and Ziyuan Zhao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: stress corrosion cracking; hydrogen-induced cracking; corrosion fatigue; erosion corrosion; wear corrosion

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

Advanced Materials in Photoelectrics and Photonics—Second Edition

edited by

Fu-Der Lai

Mu-Chun Wang

Wen-Ching Hsieh

and Yilin Yang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoelectrics; photonics; semiconductors; manufacture; simulation; analysis; solar material

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

Quantum Transport in Novel 2D Materials and Structures (2nd Edition)

edited by

Adam Rycerz

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene; silicene; germanene; transition metal dichalcogenides; phosphorene; 2D materials; spintronics; valleytronics; nanotubes; quantum transport; Landauer–Buttiker formalism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)

Future Trends and Perspectives of Lithium-Ion Batteries

edited by Junling Wang, Zhizuan Zhou and

Chaoling Han

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: lithium-ion batteries; battery materials; battery safety; thermal runaway; degradation mechanisms; battery modeling; recycling; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advanced Synthesis, Forming, and Computational Design of Composite Materials

edited by Xiaonan Mu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; advanced synthesis; advanced forming; computational design; multiscale modeling; microstructural evolution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

New Advances in Smart Windows—Materials, Technologies, and Applications

edited by

Cheng Zou

and

Meina Yu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart windows; liquid crystal; hydrogel; electrochromism; radiative cooling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Advancing Polymeric and Hybrid Materials: From Synthesis and Application to End of Life

edited by Baoming Zhao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based Polymers; green Chemistry; biocatalysis; renewable Feedstocks; 3D printing; coatings; adhesives; natural fiber-reinforced composites; plastic recycling; biodegradation and composting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Plasma and Nanomaterials: Fabrication, Processing, Synergy and Applications

edited by Stephen Daniels

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; non-thermal; plasma; bioplasma; plasma medicine; semiconductor fabrication; plasma liquid interactions; plasma modelling; plasma diagnostics; nanoparticles; biofilm eradication; thin film

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

Advances in Dielectric Ceramics for Energy-Storage Applications

edited by Ruirui Kang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: ferroelectric ceramic; dielectric capacitor; energy storage; energy density; temperature stability; polar nanoregions; local structure

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

Progress and Challenges of Advanced Metallic Materials and Composites

edited by

Prashanth Konda Gokuldoss

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 17484 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals and composites; alloy design; structure–property correlations; materials modeling; simulation; artificial intelligence; machine learning; sustainable materials; recycling

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

Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) and Composites for Structural Engineering

edited by

Tiejiong Lou

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11234 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP); fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC); fiber-reinforced polymer bar (FRPB); geopolymers; structural concrete; structure; confinement; bond; flexure; shear; durability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Multiphase Systems with Polymeric Matrices: Polymer Blends and Composites (3rd Edition)

edited by

Hamed Peidayesh

and

Ivan Chodák

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6838 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer blends; polymer composites and nanocomposites; synthesis; processing; multiple applications; theory, simulation, and modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Synthesis, Mechanism, and Applications of Nanofunctional Materials for Energy Storage

edited by Shiva Kumar Arumugasamy

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 930 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanofunctional materials; synthesis strategies; reaction mechanisms; electrocatalysis and Photocatalysis; energy storage and conversion devices; sustainable/green synthesis; water splitting (HER/OER); fuel cells; batteries & supercapacitors; in situ/operando characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

New Advances in Soft Magnetic Materials

edited by

Lluïsa Escoda

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft magnetic; machine learning; magnetic properties; additive manufacturing; composites; sensors; transformers; generators; coercivity; permeability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)

Advances in Additive Manufacturing: Materials, Processes, and Applications

edited by

Swee Leong Sing

, Ali Ghasemi and Jinlong Su

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8732 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; metals and alloys; ceramics; polymers; composites; novel materials; industrial applications; process optimization; characterization techniques; simulations

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

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

edited by

Guangru Zhang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 903 | 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)

Advanced Materials and Chromatographic Techniques for Analysis, Isolation, Valorization of Natural Products

edited by

Duxin Li

and Fan Liu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials for natural product extraction; novel chromatographic stationary phases; high-sensitivity analytical techniques for complex matrices; green extraction and purification methods; valorization of agricultural by-products; bioactive materials from natural sources; nanomaterials in sample preparation; sustainable separation technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Advanced Materials in Acoustics and Vibration

edited by

Qibai Huang

, Chongrui Liu,

Zhifu Zhang

and

Yizhe Huang

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4387 | Submission Open

Keywords: metamaterials; composite materials; smart materials; biomaterials; porous materials; viscoelastic material; functional gradient materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Development and Engineering Application of Green and Low-Carbon Infrastructure Construction Materials

edited by

Lulu Liu

and

Yaohui Liu

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3685 | Submission Open

Keywords: fundamental mechanisms and modification technologies; green low-carbon construction materials; material science; carbon-negative; multi-field coupling effects; engineering application

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

Characterization, Properties, and Applications of New Metallic Alloys (2nd Edition)

edited by

Weimin Wang

Ki Buem Kim

and

Shuai Liu

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3443 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic glasses; medium/high-entropy alloys; nano metallic alloys; nano metallic alloys; mechanical properties; corrosion; function

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

Advanced Ceramics and Composites: Preparation, Characterization and Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Mingchao Wang

, Heng Chen and

Xiqing Xu

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2625 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramics and composites for extreme environmental applications; porosity ceramics/composites; fiber-reinforced ceramic-based composites; high-temperature-resistant adhesives; thermal radiation-resistant coating; flame retardant coating, foam glasses; nano/micro phases in situ growth for reinforcement; the connection between ceramics and superalloys

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

Enhanced Properties of Advanced Materials via Surface Modification and Composite Coatings

edited by

Shuhao Liu

and Jun Kyun Oh

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2558 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface modification; composite coatings; multifunctional properties; polymers; nanomaterials

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

Advanced Adsorbent Materials: Preparation, Performance, Applications

edited by

Narcis Mihai Duţeanu

and

Nicoleta Sorina Nemeş

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2053 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorbent materials; green synthesis; MOFs; selectivity; regenerability; modeling; material characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Laser-Based Surface Processing: Techniques, Mechanisms, and Advanced Applications

edited by Yuhua Huang,

Fulong Zhu

and Yunlong Fu

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2016 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser surface processing; laser surface modification; laser texturing; laser–material interaction; additive manufacturing; laser processing monitors

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

Mechanical Performance and Durability of Concrete and Composite Construction Materials

edited by

Kun Wang

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1729 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete; composite construction materials; mechanical performance; durability; civil engineering

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

Advances in Atomic Layer Deposition Process, Applications and Modeling

edited by Xiaopeng Cheng

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1622 | Submission Open

Keywords: atomic layer deposition; functional materials; metals; next-generation batteries; electron microscopy characterization

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

Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing of Advanced Material: Modeling and Surface Integrity

edited by Minghui Yang

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1285 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive–subtractive manufacturing; advanced composite materials; process modeling; in situ monitoring; numerical modeling; surface and subsurface integrity; formation mechanism

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

Machine Learning in Infrastructure Material: Advances and Applications

edited by Jian Liu, Fangyu Liu and

Ali Behnood

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 874 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction materials; machine learning; data-driven; mix design optimization; performance prediction; damage detection

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

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