Materials

Recent Advances in Porous Materials: Simulation, Design, Synthesis, Properties, Applications

edited by Anna Deryło-Marczewska,

and Magdalena Błachnio

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3548 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; structural, textural, morphological characteristics; structure–properties relationships; interphase phenomena; theoretical and experimental analysis; porous carriers; catalysts; environmental; medicinal; technological applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Metal Additive Manufacturing: Design, Process Development, and Characterization

edited by Sen Liu and

Avik Samanta

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3366 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; process development; in situ monitoring; microstructures; physical property; post-processing; surface treatment

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

Packaging and Polymer-Based Materials

edited by

Jesús-María García-Martínez

and

Emilia P. Collar

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3309 | Submission Open

Keywords: packaging; polymers; recyclability; additives; labeling; novel designs; end-use

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advances in Asphalt Materials: Preparation, Properties and Characterization

edited by Meizhu Chen and

Qi Jiang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3125 | Submission Open

Keywords: asphalt binder; modified asphalt; pavement performance; sustainable materials; recycled asphalt pavement; nanomaterials; asphalt aging and durability; functional pavements; green technologies; pavement engineering

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

Development of Electrode Materials for Sodium Ion Batteries

edited by

Guo-Ming Weng

and Yuanming Gao

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2915 | Submission Open

Keywords: sodium-ion battery; high-voltage cathode material; high-capacity anode material; cathode-electrolyte interphase; solid-electrolyte interphase; aqueous sodium-ion battery; solid-state sodium-ion battery; anode-less sodium-ion battery; large-scale manufacturing; lifecycle modeling and prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Preparation and Application of Pulsed Laser Deposition High-Performance Thin Films

edited by

Stefan-Andrei Irimiciuc

and

Jan Lancok

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2627 | Submission Open

Keywords: pulsed laser deposition; oxides; nitrides; oxynitrides; chalcogenide; metals; sensors; laser-matter interaction; high-entropy coatings; nanostructured materials; surface engineering; functional coatings; epitaxy

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

Applications of Advanced Glass in Information, Energy and Engineering

edited by Feng He,

De Fang

and

Jiang Shi

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2559 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced glass materials; multifunctionality; synthesis; modification; crystallization; photovoltaic glass; optical glass

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

Engineering the Future: Advances in 3D Printing Formulations for Biomedical Solutions

edited by

Mariana Ionita

, Elena Alina Chiticaru and

George Mihail Vlǎsceanu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2425 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; 3D printing; biodegradable polymers; bioceramics for tissue engineering; nanocomposites; multi-material printing; rheological optimization; hydrogelation; biomedical scaffolds

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

Preparation and Properties of New Cementitious Materials (Third Edition)

edited by

Mohammad Saberian

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2368 | Submission Open

Keywords: cementitious materials; green binders; geopolymers and polymers; zero cement composites; properties of cementitious materials; enzyme; nanomaterials

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

Geopolymers and Alkali-Activated Materials: Preparation and Properties (Second Edition)

edited by

Antonio D’Angelo

and

Michelina Catauro

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2309 | Submission Open

Keywords: geopolymers; alkali-activated materials; geopolymer composites; sustainability; physico-chemical properties; compressive strength; alternative precursors; waste recycling

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

Oral Tissue Engineering, Tissue Modelization, and Materials Thereof

edited by

Stéphane Durual

and

Laurine Marger

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2282 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone and soft tissue engineering; biomaterials and scaffolds; organoids; 3D-cultures; modelization; stem cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

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 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2267 | 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)

Recent Advances in Ultrafast Laser Precise Manufacturing

edited by

Jiecai Feng

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2237 | Submission Open

Keywords: brittle and hard materials; ultrafast laser processing; model; artificial intelligence; precise manufacturing

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

Foam Materials and Applications

edited by

Zefeng Jing

and

Yanqing Niu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2215 | 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)

Research on Corrosion Behavior of Metallic Materials

edited by

Juan Ignacio Ahuir-Torres

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2154 | 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)

Plastic Deformation and Mechanical Properties of Metallic Materials

edited by Roxane Massion and

Laszlo S. Toth

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2027 | Submission Open

Keywords: plastic deformation; mechanics of metals; mechanical metallurgy; crystal plasticity; strain hardening; crystallographic textures; forming techniques; friction

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

Emerging Materials for Photonic and Solar-Driven Applications

edited by

Tongming Su

and

Xingwang Zhu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2011 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental remediation; solar energy conversion; photovoltaics; photocatalysis; light-harvesting materials; charge separation; green catalysis; energy storage; heterojunctions; nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

High-Performance Thermoelectric Materials and Devices for Energy Conversion

edited by Yunpeng Zheng and

Zhifang Zhou

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1954 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectric; thermoelectric device; thermoelectric thin films; single crystals; decoupling; plasticity; zT

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Next-Generation Sustainable Materials for Green Manufacturing and Circular Economy

edited by Xiao Sun and

Hao Lu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1859 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon ecological materials; sustainable materials; environmental impact assessment; CCUS technologies; life-cycle assessment; eco-innovative material development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Additive Manufacturing for Advanced Thermal Management Systems

edited by

Beata Anwajler

and

Jacek Kasperski

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1825 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing 3D printing; materials; heat transfer; sustainability; optimization of heat transfer; advanced thermal management systems

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

Maxillofacial Prosthetic and Reconstructive Materials (Second Edition)

edited by

Mark W. Beatty

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1804 | Submission Open

Keywords: facial prosthetic materials; maxillofacial prosthetic materials; maxillofacial reconstructive materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Featured Reviews on Soft Matter

edited by

Ingo Dierking

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1755 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-assembly and self-organisation; soft polymers, soft robotics; colloidal solids, phase transitions and glass transition; liquid crystals (thermotropic or lyotropic); gels, foams, surfactants, soft interfaces, suspensions and complex fluids; biological materials; granular matter; active matter; soft (tuneable) photonic and metamaterials; stimuli-responsive soft materials (thermal, electric, magnetic, mechanical and optic); new experimental techniques for soft matter (mechanical, rheological, scattering, imaging and microscopic); theory and simulation of soft matter; application of machine learning to soft matter

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)

Porous Metals: Preparation, Microstructure, Properties and Performance (Second Edition)

edited by

Yuyuan Zhao

and Huiping Tang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1703 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous metals; metal foams; cellular metals; porous structure; fabrication methods; properties; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Mechanical Properties of Advanced Metamaterials

edited by

Xueyan Chen

,

Xiaojun Tan

and

Qingxiang Ji

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1679 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced material; mechanical metamaterial; soft robotics; structure design; thermal metamaterials

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

Microstructure and Properties of Sustainable Cement and Concrete

edited by

Weiting Xu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1584 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable cement and concrete; low-carbon binders; microstructure–property relationship; alternative cementitious materials; recycled aggregates; geopolymer and alkali-activated materials; hydration and reaction mechanism; durability and long-term performance; nano- and micro-scale modification; eco-friendly construction materials; carbonation and chloride ingress; lifecycle assessment of concrete

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

Functional Materials for Separation and Recovery of Rare Earth Elements and Heavy Metals

edited by Yue Zhang,

Jiaying Xing

and

Biao Fu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1541 | Submission Open

Keywords: rare-earth element recovery; heavy metal extraction and separation; interface catalysis; resource recycling; selective redox; functional material properties; active site regulation; flue gas treatment; defect engineering; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advanced Machining Processes for Metals and Ceramics

edited by

Ji Zhao

and

Zixuan Wang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1519 | Submission Open

Keywords: polishing; grinding; laser; additive manufacturing; surface properties; ultrasonic vibration

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

Forming and Manufacturing Technology of High-Performance Gears

edited by

Wei Feng

and Xinghui Han

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1491 | Submission Open

Keywords: gear materials; gear forging; performance improvement of gears; precision control of gears; heat treatment technology of gears; microstructure evolution; numerical simulation for gear forging

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

Additive Manufacturing of Structural Materials and Their Composites

edited by

Bin Han

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1451 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; structural materials; lattice architectures; metamaterials; optimization; simulation; defect analysis; composites; mechanical properties; material characterization

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

Deformation/Fracture Behavior, Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical Properties of Steel

edited by

Ming-Wei Wu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1381 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel; microstructure; mechanical behavior; deformation; fracture; material analysis; simulation

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

Metallic Rolling and Plastic Forming

edited by

Jingguo Ding

and Xu Li

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1307 | Submission Open

Keywords: rolling; numerical modeling; intelligent modeling; finite element analysis; mechanical analysis; multi-objective optimization; digital twin; machine learning

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

Evaluation of the Surface Topography, Abrasive Processing, and Precision Machining Technology and Applications (Second Edition)

edited by

Katarzyna Tandecka

and

Thomas G. Mathia

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1296 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface topography; abrasive processing; precision machining; surface integrity; machining optimization; high-precision measurement; advanced manufacturing technologies

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

Sustainable Functional Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications

edited by

Shun Lu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1292 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional materials; energy storage and conversion; molecular activation; sensors and actuators; environmental science and engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Multifunctional Materials for Energy-Efficient and Sustainable Buildings

edited by

Libor Topolár

and

Nuha Mashaan

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1258 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional building materials; energy-efficient envelopes; self-sensing; cementitious composites/SHM; phase change materials (PCM); building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs); hygrothermal and thermo-mechanical modelling; non-destructive testing (NDT); destructive testing and durability; life-cycle assessment (LCA) and embodied carbon; bio-based and recycled materials; fire performance and resilience

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

Development and Application of Wood-Based Materials

edited by

Marek Wieruszewski

and Adrian Trociński

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1144 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood; wood-based materials; bio-composites; durability; mechanical resistance; wood modification; sustainability; renewable resources; engineered wood; manufacturing technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Emerging Light-Emitting Materials and Devices

edited by

Dong-Ying Zhou

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1135 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum dots; perovskite emitters; organic light-emitting diodes; phosphors and luminescent materials; flexible optoelectronics

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

Electronic Structure of Novel Semiconducting Materials

edited by Maciej Winiarski

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1098 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductors; electronic structure; bandgap; theoretical modeling; spectroscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

High Performance 3D Printing Materials

edited by

Jingwei He

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1064 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; high-performance materials; mechanical properties; heat resistance; chemical stability; polymer; composites; light-curing resin

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

Electrochemical Processing and Its Composite Processing Techniques in Aeronautics and Astronautics Applications

edited by Hansong Li and Xiaolei Chen

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1043 | 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)

Additive Manufacturing of Metal Matrix Composite Materials and Light Alloys

edited by

Yao Sun

and

Xi Chen

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1027 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; metal matrix composites; powder bed fusion; directed energy deposition; microstructure; mechanical properties; modelling and simulation; applications in engineering

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

Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Functional Devices: Development, Characterization, and Application

edited by

Ye Yuan

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1017 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoelectric materials; optoelectronic devices; perovskites; quantum dots; device physics; photovoltaic conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Progress, Applications and Modern Solutions in Thermal Spraying, Hardfacing and Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Pawel Sokolowski

and

Leszek Łatka

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1006 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; thermal spraying; hardfacing; surfacing; coatings; powders; additive manufacturing; modern manufacturing; diagnostics; modeling

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

Advancements in the Nanotribology of Two-Dimensional Layered Materials

edited by

Renato Buzio

and

Enrico Gnecco

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 995 | Submission Open

Keywords: atomic force microscopy; friction force microscopy; 2D materials and flakes; layered materials; nanotribology; superlubricity; friction control; manipulation; liquid dispersions

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

Role of Advanced Metallic Materials Within Industry 5.0

edited by

Katarina Monkova

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 983 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic material properties; metallic material for specific application; processing; structural integrity and reliability; design and multiscale modeling; optimization and life cycle assessment

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

Mechanics of Sustainable Engineering Materials: Performance, Degradation and Applications

edited by

Xu Long

, Xindang He and Tang Gu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 915 | 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)

Advances in Characterization, Modeling and Design of Magnetic Materials

edited by

Artur Chrobak

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 912 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic materials; magnetism, micromagnetic simulations; rare-earth free magnets; optimization of magnetic properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advances in Plasma Treatment of Materials—Second Edition

edited by

Mirosław Dors

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 911 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma deposition; plasma etching; plasma treatment of materials; surface activation; surface functionalization; plasma for material fabrication; waste decomposition

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

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Green and Sustainable Materials in the Construction Industry (Second Edition)

edited by

José Aguiar

and

Zhanping You

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 886 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction industry; green materials; sustainable materials; industrial by-products; phase-change materials; recycled tire rubber; asphalt; recycled plastic; pavement

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

Laser Technologies for Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Engineering

edited by

Irina Hussainova

,

Tatevik Minasyan

and

Nikhil Kamboj

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 877 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser manufacturing; materials engineering; laser-based additive manufacturing; laser surface modification; process monitoring

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

Biomimetic Construction and Mechanism of Biomass Composite Materials: Innovative Pathways from High-Value to Intelligent Applications

edited by

Ming Zhang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 861 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignocellulosic biomass; biomass-based nanocomposite; porous membrane/hydrogel/aerogel; bionic fabrication; special wetting interface; directional liquid transfer; environmentally responsive intelligent material; solid-state fluorescent probe; smart sensor; seawater desalination and purification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

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