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Solar Cells and Photovoltaic Materials: Technologies and Applications
edited by Zhen Wang
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open
Keywords: perovskite photovoltaics; crystallization control; device stability; scalable fabrication
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Reinforced Polymer Composites with Natural and Nano Fillers
edited by Ge Cao and He Zhang
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 780 | Submission Open
Keywords: conductive polymers; natural fiber composites; nanofiller reinforcement; biodegradable composites; interface engineering; hybrid filler systems; surface modification of fillers; green processing technologies; sustainable polymer materials; multifunctional nanocomposites  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Next-Generation Nanomaterials for High-Performance Supercapacitors
edited by Péter Baumli and Máté Czagány
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 519 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; supercapacitor; energy storage; smart energy; battery; hydrogen storage; hybrid system; catalytic system; nanostructures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Enhanced Properties of Advanced Materials via Surface Modification and Composite Coatings
edited by and Jun Kyun Oh
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 480 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface modification; composite coatings; multifunctional properties; polymers; nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Chemistry and Technology of Materials Based on Silicon Compounds (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 375 | Submission Open
Keywords: silicon-based materials; silanes; polysiloxanes; silicates; polymeric materials; ceramic materials; protective coatings; coatings— surface chemistry and properties; materials characterization; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
The Development of Sustainable Concrete with Solid Waste and By-Products (Second Edition)
edited by and Jolanta Pranckevičienė
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 369 | Submission Open
Keywords: cement based materials; alkali-activated materials; organic and inorganic waste; ceramic materials; admixture; nanomaterials; durability; material characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Sustainable Corrosion Protection Coatings
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 360 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable coatings; corrosion protection; bio-based coatings; self-healing coatings; green materials; environmental impact; protective polymers; material durability; eco-friendly coatings; corrosion resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)
Advances in Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) and Nondestructive Testing (NDT) of Materials submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural health monitoring (SHM); non-destructive testing (NDT) and non-destructive evaluation (NDE); inspection and analyzing skills; modeling and simulation; theory and mechanism; smart structures and integrated system; industrial and commercial applications; ultrasonics; electromagnetics; radiography; optical and thermal methods; nano-; bio-; info-tech-; and advanced sensors for NDT; non-destructive inspection for Industry 4.0; smart sensing materials for structural health monitoring; functional materials for advanced sensor systems; self-powered sensor systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)
Advances in Plasma and Laser Engineering (Third Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: plasma deposition; laser deposition; plasma treatment of materials; laser treatment of materials; plasma activation of surfaces; laser activation of surfaces; pulsed plasmas; pulsed lasers; new materials; plasma sources; laser sources; plasma engineering; laser engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Characterization, Properties, and Applications of New Metallic Alloys (2nd Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 70 | 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 Functional Coatings for Surface Engineering: Deposition, Properties and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6471 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface modification; functional coatings; hybrid coatings; layered materials; surface properties; bio-functional coatings; drug delivery systems; anti-wear application; anti-corrosion protection; biocompatibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Advances in Coatings on Metals for Corrosion Protection
edited by Di Yun
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4488 | Submission Open
Keywords: coatings; corrosion; metals; adherence; failure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)
Advanced Composite Materials for Multifunctional Applications: Design, Fabrication, and Performance Optimization
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4405 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced composite materials; manufacturing techniques; smart composites; green composite materials; computational nodeling and AI-driven design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Concrete: Innovations in Green Binders and Recycled Materials
edited by , Yangming Gao, Mingjun Hu and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3611 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable technologies; eco-friendly materials; asphalt concrete; cement concrete green binders; recycled materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Calcium Phosphate Biomaterials with Medical Applications submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2712 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; calcium phosphates; hydroxyapatite; coatings; scaffolds; composites; biomineralization; delivery systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Advances in Modern Cement-Based Materials for Composite Structures
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2597 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC); composite structures; fiber-reinforced concrete; lightweight aggregate concrete (LWAC); concrete-filled steel tubes (CFST)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Integrating Sustainable Innovations in Pavement Materials and Engineering
edited by Yanhui Niu and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2421 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable pavement; asphalt binder modification; low-emission materials; green infrastructure; recycling; environmental impact; intelligent construction; life cycle assessment; green pavement maintenance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Sustainability and Performance of Cement-Based Materials
edited by and Noor Md. Sadiqul Hasan
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2115 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; low-carbon building materials; recycled materials; supplementary cementitious material; carbon utilisation; durability and sustainability of construction materials; strengthening techniques and mechanisms; characterisation of cement-based materials; life cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Properties, Processing and Applications of Diamond and Related Superhard Materials
edited by Jie Gao and Shengwang Yu
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2030 | Submission Open
Keywords: diamond and related superhard materials; properties of diamond; processing of diamond; polishing; etching; application of diamond; growth of diamond; nucleation of diamond; low temperature growth; heteroepitaxial single crystal; diamond coating on WC-Co; diamond coating on GaN; diamond coating on Ga2O3
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
The Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Alloys (Second Edition) submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1965 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; powder bed fusion; directed energy deposition; post-processing; microstructure; anisotropy; columnar grain; non-equilibrium solidification; modeling and simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Advanced Steel Materials: 3D Printing, Phase Transformation, and Mechanical Properties submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1949 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced steels; 3D printing; high-strength steels; stainless steels; high-performance steels; microstructure; phase transformations; mechanical properties; hybrid technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Latest Developments in Advanced Machining Technologies for Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1866 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced machining; hybrid machining; micro/nano machining; digital manufacturing; process optimization; sustainable manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advances in Lithium-Ion Batteries: Electrode Materials and Their Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1709 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-energy-density cathode materials; high-capacity anodes; high-safety electrolytes; self-healing electrodes; fast-charging electrodes; degradation mechanisms; recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers (3rd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1492 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon fibers; thermosetting resins; thermoplastic matrix composites; manufacturing technologies; joining multiscale composites; recycling sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Manufacturing, Heat Treatment and Forming of Advanced Metallic and Ceramic Materials (3rd Edition) submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1406 | Submission Open
Keywords: manufacturing; heat treatment; forming; welding; metallic materials; ceramics; composites; sintering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advanced Materials for Flexible Sensing Applications and Electronics submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1402 | Submission Open
Keywords: flexible strain sensor; flexible pressure sensor; sensing microstructure; sensing functional surfaces; sensing strain materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Advanced Abrasive Processing Technology and Applications (Second Edition)
edited by Yufei Gao
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1314 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision/ultra-precision abrasive machining; sawing; grinding; lapping; material removal mechanism; machined surface integrity; difficult-to-machine materials; processing damage; processing monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
New Advances in High Entropy Alloys
edited by Anthoula Poulia and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1229 | Submission Open
Keywords: any papers could be published inthis special issue! Kind regards;
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Sustainable Eco-Friendly Advanced Geopolymers: Leveraging Recycled, Bio-Based, and Industrial Waste Constituents submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1028 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable composites; green construction materials; bio-based composites; natural fiber-reinforced materials; geopolymer composites; alkali-activated materials; recycled materials; waste-based fillers and reinforcements; eco-friendly infrastructure; circular economy in construction; low-carbon construction technologies; life cycle assessment (LCA); durability of sustainable materials; sustainable infrastructure solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Mechanical Behavior of Advanced High-Strength Alloys submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1000 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-strength steel; high-strength aluminum alloys; high-strength copper alloys; high-strength magnesium alloys; high-strength superalloys; high-entropy alloys; amorphous alloys; additively manufactured high-strength alloys
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Synthesis and Applications of Metal–Organic Frameworks
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 908 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal– organic frameworks (MOFs); porous materials; gas storage; gas separation; catalysis; drug delivery; sensing; water purification; energy storage; applications of MOFs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)
Processing and Microstructure Design of Advanced Ceramics
edited by and Haiyang Chen
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 881 | Submission Open
Keywords: ceramics; engineering application; microstructure; mechanical properties; thermal properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Functionalized Ceramics and Their Composites: Preparation, Properties and Applications—2nd Edition
edited by Ranran Su and Hongliang Zhang
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 844 | Submission Open
Keywords: functionalized ceramics; composites; processing; composition tailoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Foam Materials and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 718 | Submission Open
Keywords: foam materials; energy materials; energy storage; firefighting foam; foam structure; extinguishment foam; fire disaster; coal combustion; coal fire
(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)
Towards Zero Waste: Bio-Based and Biodegradable Materials in Waste Management
edited by Shanshan Xu and Grégory Stoclet
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 610 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodegrable polymers; bio-based polymers; degradation of biodegrable polymers; structure– property relationship; food packaging; biomedical application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Research on Material Durability and Mechanical Properties (2nd Edition) submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 446 | Submission Open
Keywords: strength of materials; plasticity; durability; fatigue; creep; fracture; shakedown; ratcheting; experimental mechanics; finite element method
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Electrochemical Processing and Its Composite Processing Techniques in Aeronautics and Astronautics Applications
edited by Hansong Li and Xiaolei Chen
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 413 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical machining; electrochemical deposition; electrochemical additive manufacturing; electrochemical post-treatment; corrosion and protection; electrochemical composite processing; processing quality improvement; hard-to-machine materials; processing mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Multiscale Simulation of Advanced Materials and Structures
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 401 | Submission Open
Keywords: microstructure and properties; multiscale modeling; computational material science; material genome initiative; machine learning; database; CALPHAD; first-principle calculations; multiphysical field
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Artificial Intelligence in the Design and Innovation of High-Performance Concrete Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 369 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; high-performance concrete; material design; machine learning; data analysis; optimization algorithms; sustainability; intelligent production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Research on Corrosion Behavior of Metallic Materials submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open
Keywords: corrosion; metallic materials; electrochemistry; additive manufacturing; corrosive environments; tribocorrosion; corrosion inhibitor; corrosion at heat temperature
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)
Experimental Testing and Numerical Modelling for Structural Dynamics
edited by and Zexing Yu
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open
Keywords: experimental techniques; computational methods; nonlinear structural dynamics; stochastic dynamics and uncertain systems; dynamic model validation; vibration control; smart materials and structures; dynamic sensors and actuators; energy harvesting; structural health monitoring; load identification and monitoring; dynamics of jointed structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Advances in Cementitious Materials: Properties, Microstructure and Applications
edited by and Linfei Li
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open
Keywords: cementitious materials; microstructure optimization; sustainability; durability; functionality; advanced applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Lightweight and High-Performance Composite Structures for Engineering Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open
Keywords: CFRP; fiber hybrid; laminate; sandwich structures; mechanical tests; energy absorption; dynamic impact; hygrothermal aging; numerical simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Advanced Materials for Sustainable Industry 5.0 submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open
Keywords: quality; quality management; multi-criteria decision making (MDCM); lean manufacturing (LM); life cycle assessment (LCA); environmental management instruments; sustainable development; Industry 5.0; improving products; production engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Progress in Nuclear Material Simulation Research
edited by and Wenting Lv
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open
Keywords: nuclear material simulation; irradiation behavior modeling; radionuclide separation; nuclear waste management; actinide-based materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Advanced Materials in Acoustics and Vibration
edited by , Chongrui Liu, and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 173 | 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)
Mechanics of Sustainable Engineering Materials: Performance, Degradation and Applications
edited by , Xindang He and Tang Gu
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable engineering materials; resource-efficient material design; mechanical reliability; wear and tribology; degradation and durability; structural integrity; failure and damage analysis; service performance prediction; microstructure– property relationship; multiscale modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Advanced Materials for Low-Carbon Molecular Engineering
edited by Kok Bing Tan and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open
Keywords: low carbon molecules; CO2 utilization; bifunctional catalysts; nanomaterials; integrated processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)
Acoustic Materials: From Fundamental Design to Advanced Applications submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open
Keywords: sound absorbing materials; advanced noise reduction systems; acoustic metamaterials; porous and fibrous materials; sustainable acoustic materials; multifunctional composites and systems; theoretical and empirical material models; numerical modelling of materials; high-performance advanced application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials Beyond Graphene
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: transition metal dichalcogenide; hexagonal boron nitride; metallene; graphitic carbon nitride; MXene; layered double hydroxide; layered metal oxides; black phosphorus; metal– organic framework; covalent organic framework
(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)
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