Materials

Phosphor and Ceramic Materials for Advanced Optoelectronic Applications

edited by

Ru-Yuan Yang

and Yen-Yu Chen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 615 | Submission Open

Keywords: optic ceramics; optoelectronic devices; ceramic manufacturing; phosphor materials; optical application

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

Modeling and Analysis of Composite Materials and Structures in Civil Engineering (3rd Edition)

edited by

Yiming Zhang

, Linlong Mu and Jiale Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 587 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite structures; construction materials; mechanical behavior; modeling and simulations; cement-based materials strength; damage; fatigue; structural performance; machine learning

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

Advanced Materials: Process, Properties, and Applications—Second Edition

edited by

Pradeep Menezes

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 561 | Submission Open

Keywords: cermet; high-entropy alloys; functional-grade materials; advanced high-strength steels; nanomaterials and nanocomposites; self-lubricating materials; MAX phase materials—MXenes; additive manufacturing; microstructural characterization; mechanical properties; computational modeling and simulations

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

Structure and Properties of Rapidly Solidified High-Entropy Alloys

edited by

Rafał Babilas

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 529 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-principal component alloys; high-entropy alloys; metallic glasses; rapid solidification; crystalline, nanocrystalline, and metastable materials; structural characterization and modelling; anticorrosion and electrochemical properties; magnetic properties; mechanical properties; wear resistance

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

Advanced Precision Manufacturing of Materials

edited by

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, Dong Han and

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 520 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision machining; additive manufacturing; metal solidification; plastic forming; surface strengthening; digital twins; microstructure evolution; surface integrity; intelligent manufacturing

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

Non-Destructive Testing in Industrial Applications

edited by Grzegorz Tytko,

Anna Knitter-Piątkowska

and Alessandro Sardellitti

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 492 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-destructive testing; defectoscopy; diagnostics; damage assessment; industrial inspections; material engineering; artificial intelligence in NDT; structural integrity; material characterization

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

New Perspectives in Welding and Joining Processes of Metallic Materials—Second Edition

edited by

Fabio Giudice

and

Cristina Scolaro

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 476 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding techniques; fusion welding; solid-state welding; process simulation and setting; weldability of metals; defects; residual stress and distortion; non-destructive testing; metallurgical characterization; mechanical properties; welding and joining sustainability

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

Laser Additive Manufacturing and Precision Joining of Structural Materials

edited by Danyang Lin,

Zubin Chen

and Qiang Chen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 475 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; hybrid manufacturing; laser welding; nano-manufacturing; repair and remanufacturing; alloys and their composites; shape memory alloys

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

Advanced Materials for Resource Utilization of Industrial Solid Waste

edited by

Junfei Zhang

and Lei Zhang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 454 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial solid waste; resource utilization; low-carbon concrete; circular economy; green building materials; machine learning; carbon reduction; life-cycle assessment

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

Development and Application of Adhesive Bonding in Structural, Civil, Mechanical, Aeronautical and Industrial Fields

edited by

Marco Lamberti

, Francesco Ascione,

Aurelien Maurel-Pantel

and

Frédéric Lebon

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 430 | Submission Open

Keywords: adhesive; fem; interface; cohesive; mechanical behavior; fracture mechanics; experiments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Polymer Foams and Their Multifunctional Application

edited by Jialong Chai, Jinchuan Zhao and Ya Liu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 400 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer foams; multifunctional materials; cellular structure; supercritical foaming; nanocomposite foams; thermal management; shielding and insulation; absorption and filtration; sustainable materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Novel Materials for Sound-Absorbing Applications—Second Edition

edited by Eulalia Gliścińska

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 393 | Submission Open

Keywords: sound-absorbing material; sound frequency; impedance tube; technology; material composition; structure; surface; modification; additives; functional properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Laser Processing for Materials Fabrication and Surface Engineering

edited by

Shibing Liu

and

Haiying Song

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 391 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser processing; laser materials fabrication; laser surface engineering; laser high-precision; laser intelligent manufacturing

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

Thermoelectric Thin Films, Thick Films, and Composites: From Materials to Devices

edited by

Seungki Jo

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 387 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectrics; thin films; thick films; composites; 3D printing; hybrid materials; wearable devices; energy harvesting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Nanotechnology-Based Materials in Developing Disease-Modifying Therapies and Early Detection

edited by

Jyoti Ahlawat

and

Eva M Deemer

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 345 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; disease-modifying therapies; early detection; targeted drug delivery; biosensors; theranostic; biomarker; biocompatibility

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

Next-Generation Pavement Materials: Durability and Sustainability

edited by

Greg White

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 340 | Submission Open

Keywords: life cycle analysis; sustainability; resiliency; asphalt; concrete; pavement

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

Performance Enhancement of New and Existing Concrete and Masonry Structural Materials

edited by

Marco Lamberti

and

Annalisa Napoli

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 315 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete; masonry; debonding; FRP/FRCM/TRM; sustainable materials; interface behaviour; green concrete; HPFRC; aging

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

Machine Learning and AI in Materials Design and Discovery

edited by Shunda Chen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 306 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; materials design and discovery; physics-informed AI; materials informatics and databases; generative models; foundation models; AI scientist agents; experiment-theory closed-loop materials discovery; autonomous laboratories

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

Recent Advances in Plasma Technology for Materials Science

edited by

Shih-Nan Hsiao

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open

Keywords: coating; thin film deposition; surface functionalization; plasma etching; plasma synthesis; ALD/ALE; bio-medical and agricultural applications; atmospheric pressure plasma

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

Additive Manufacturing of Advanced Metallic Composite Materials

edited by

Behzad Sadeghi

and

Pradyumn Kumar Arya

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; metal matrix composite; microstructure; mechanical properties; machine learning; wear; corrosion; heat treatment; finite element analysis

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

Advances in Photocatalytic and Photoelectrocatalytic Materials: From Mechanisms to Applications

edited by

Vlassios Likodimos

and

Maria Antoniadou

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; photoelectrocatalysis; environmental remediation; emerging contaminants; hydrogen production; CO2 reduction; heterojunctions and co-catalysts; 2D and photonic materials; plasmonic- and carbon-based photocatalysts; defect engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Advances in Powder Metallurgy Processes and Materials

edited by

Andrzej Miklaszewski

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open

Keywords: powder metallurgy; innovative approach in powder sintering and processing; current and microwave-assisted sintering; in situ materials processing; structure size; strain and morphology factors

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

Catalytic Materials for Renewable Energy and Fuels

edited by

Anders Riisager

and Wenting Fang

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

Keywords: catalytic materials; renewable chemistry; sustainable energy; fuels; hydrogen production; CO2 utilization; biomass conversion; durability; scalability; low-carbon economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

The Study of the Structure, Properties, and Surface Features of Biomimetic Metamaterials

edited by

Shyh-Chour Huang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic metamaterials; hierarchical structures; mechanical properties; surface engineering; multiscale design; negative poisson’s ratio; wave manipulation; additive manufacturing; functional surfaces; energy absorption

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Bridging the Gap: Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Catalysis in Materials Science

edited by João Henrique Zimnoch Dos Santos

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; homogeneous catalysis; surface functionalization; hybrid materials; nanostructured supports; structure–activity relationship; single-atom catalysts; metal–organic frameworks (MOFs); sustainable chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Advances in Thermomechanical Processing and Additive Manufacturing of Engineering Alloys (2nd Edition)

edited by Ehsan Farabi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; fusion and solid-state metal additive manufacturing; wire and powder-based additive manufacturing; microstructure; mechanical properties; alloys; advanced materials design

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

Advanced Dental Materials and Digital Technologies in Prosthodontics

edited by

Olga Naka

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

Keywords: prosthodontics; dental biomaterials; digital dentistry; CAD-CAM; additive manufacturing; zirconia; high-performance polymers; implant prosthodontics; digital dentures; artificial intelligence in dentistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Materials and Technologies for the Removal of Microplastics and Co-Contaminants in Wastewater and Environmental Systems

edited by

Dinh Duc Nguyen

and

Minh-Ky Nguyen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater treatment; environmental remediation; advanced materials; nanomaterials; adsorbents; structure–property–function relationships; interfacial interactions; membrane technology; photocatalysis; bioremediation; water purification; advanced carbon-based materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Structural, Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Metals and Alloys

edited by

Krzysztof Aniołek

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals and alloys; structure; mechanical properties, friction; wear, lubrication; surface engineering

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

Advanced Asphalt Materials: Performance and Durability

edited by

Hao Chen

and

Yangshi Liang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced asphalt materials; performance and durability; rheological characterization; aging mechanisms and rejuvenation; self-healing technologies; nanocomposite and polymer-modified asphalts; recycled asphalt pavement (RAP); life-cycle assessment (LCA) and field performance monitoring; numerical modeling and simulations

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

Exploring Next-Generation Nanomaterials: Biological and Environmental Applications

edited by

Miruna Silvia Stan

and

Ionela-Cristina Voinea

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanoparticles; biomaterials; advanced characterization; drug delivery; biomedical applications; cellular interactions

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

Advances in Machining and Joining Technologies for Metals and Alloys for Automotive Applications

edited by

Jacek Mucha

,

Lucian Lazarescu

and

Ján Slota

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: energetic processes; economics of joining processes; joint properties; hybrid joints; process control; joining dissimilar materials; lightweight hybrid sheet materials; microstructures; residual stress; numerical modeling; numerical simulations; joints in the prototypical structures; green technologies; Industry 5.0

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

Microstructural and Magnetic Properties of Amorphous and Nanocrystalline Alloys

edited by

Safia Alleg

and Benilde Costa

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

Keywords: amorphous alloys; nanocrystalline alloys; magnetic properties; thermal stability; crystal structure; crystallization kinetics; melt spinning; mechanical alloying; anisotropy; phase composition

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

Incorporating Advanced New or Recycled Materials in Reinforced Concrete Structures—Second Edition

edited by

Ayman El-Zohairy

,

Antonio Caggiano

and

Baoguo Han

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

Keywords: rubberized concrete; composite materials; recycled materials; concrete 3D printing; sustainability; reinforced-concrete structures; finite Element analysis; experimental investigations; cementitious materials; (ultra-)high-performance concrete; novel concrete materials; fiber-reinforced concrete; recycled concrete

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

Perovskite Optoelectronic Materials and Devices: Interface Engineering and Performance Optimization

edited by Yudi Wang,

Bing Yin

and Yantao Shi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite optoelectronic materials; interface engineering; defect passivation; ion migration; charge transport layers; energy-level alignment; device stability; performance optimization; advanced characterization techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Composite Materials in the Data-Driven Era

edited by

Tânia V. Pinto

and

Jhonny Rodrigues

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: composites; manufacturing techniques; mechanical properties; thermal properties; additive manufacturing; automated manufacturing; machine learning; data-driven characterisation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Innovative Approaches for Enhancing Flame Retardancy in Polymeric Materials

edited by

Yaru Sun

and

Pingping Yang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric materials; thermal management; thermal degradation; thermal decomposition; flame retardancy; flame retardant; fire behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Metallic Materials: Processing, Heat Treatment, Microstructure, and Properties

edited by

Jing Hu

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

Keywords: processing; heat treatment; surface modification; alloying; microstructure; properties; nitriding; oxidation; carbonizing

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

Modeling of Failure and Fracture of Materials and Structures in Engineering

edited by

Dan Huang

, Weihua Fang and Zhiyuan Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: failure analysis; peridynamics; phase field method; SPH; DEM; coupling methods; dynamic fracture; multi-scale modeling; multi-physics modeling; data-driven failure analysis

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

Thermochemical and Reactive Processing of Materials for Resource Recovery and Residue Valorization

edited by

Samy Yousef

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermochemical treatments; resource recovery; waste utilization pyrolysis; gasification; reactive processing of materials; hydrothermal; leaching; sustainable development goals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advances in Interfacial Dynamics and Multifunctional Applications of Water-Repellent Materials

edited by Cunjing Lv

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

Keywords: wetting; interfacial phenomena; capillarity; surface tension; superhydrophobicity; water-repellent materials; nanofabrication; functional coatings; durability; droplet manipulation; self-cleaning surfaces; icephobicity/anti-icing; surface engineering; biomedical applications

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

Dynamic Characteristics of Advanced Materials and Innovative Structures

edited by

Tao Liu

,

Guoqing Hu

and Qingshan Wang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials dynamics; structural dynamics; lightweight high-strength structures; dynamic modeling and simulation; multifunctional materials; dynamic stability

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

Advances in Design, Processing, Performance and Manufacturing of Engineering Materials

edited by

Omar P. Troncoso

and

Daniel Lavayen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials science; metals; polymers; ceramics; composites; nanocomposites; biomaterials; manufacturing processes; mechanical properties; advanced manufacturing

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

2D Materials for Advanced Energy Storage

edited by

Tensangmu Lama Tamang

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

Keywords: 2D materials; energy storage; supercapacitors; rechargeable batteries; hybrid architectures; charge-storage mechanism; Mxenes; graphene

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advances in Polymer Additive Manufacturing: Process Optimization, Material Innovation and Sustainable Approaches

edited by Annamaria Gisario

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

Keywords: additive manufacturing; polymers; process optimization; topology optimization; material design; sustainability; bio-based polymers; composite materials; 4D printing; mechanical characterization

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

Design, Performance and Applications of Biocomposites

edited by

Marta Wójcik

,

Ivan Gajdos

and

Grzegorz Janowski

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocomposites; natural fillers; natural filler reinforcement; sustainable materials; environmentally friendly materials; biodegradable materials; fiber–matrix interface; composite performance; life cycle assessment; advanced composite applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Emerging Materials and Technologies for Advanced Semiconductor Packaging

edited by

Yue Gu

and

Yongjun Huo

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid bonding; soft electronic and photonic devices; co-packaged optics; thermal management; intrinsically soft materials; flexible and stretchable structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Utilization of Low-Carbon Materials and Solid Waste

edited by

Khamphe Phoungthong

and Thitipone Suwunwong

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste management and utilization; pollution control technologies; biomass pyrolysis; carbon capture and utilization; nano-composited materials; bioinorganic materials; green synthesis; carbon materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Nanozymes for Biosynthesis and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Gang Wei

and

Zhiqiang Su

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanozymes; synthesis strategy; surface modification; biofunctionalization; biosynthesis; composites; hydrogels; biosensing; diagnostics; therapy; tissue engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Chalcogenide and Oxide Nanostructures for Optoelectronics

edited by