Materials

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 166 | 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)

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

edited by Annamaria Gisario

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 164 | 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)

2D Materials for Advanced Energy Storage

edited by

Tensangmu Lama Tamang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 164 | 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)

Design, Performance and Applications of Biocomposites

edited by

Marta Wójcik

,

Ivan Gajdos

and

Grzegorz Janowski

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 162 | 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 154 | 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)

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

Petronela Garoi

and

Ionel Stavarache

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; chalcogenides; oxide nanostructures; growth (PVD, MBE, CVD, ALD); structure characterization; surfaces and interfaces

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

Utilization of Low-Carbon Materials and Solid Waste

edited by

Khamphe Phoungthong

and Thitipone Suwunwong

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 147 | 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)

Advances in Materials and Techniques in Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Orthodontics

edited by

Maria Francesca Sfondrini

and

Andrea Scribante

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

Keywords: adhesives; aesthetic dentistry; aligners; archwires; behavioral science; biomimetic materials; bond strength; bonding interfaces; brackets; CAD/CAM; caries prevention; composites; dental hygiene; dental materials; dermatology; digital impressions; digital workflow; elastodontics; endodontics; fiber-reinforced composites; fixed appliances; fixed prosthodontics; fluoride; gnathology; implantology; lingual appliances; maxillofacial surgery; miniscrews; multi-disciplinary treatment; oral microbiology; orthodontics; otolaryngology; patient compliance; pediatric dentistry; periodontology; prosthodontics; radiography; remineralization; removable prosthodontics; restorative dentistry; retention; skeletal anchorage; titanium

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Grinding Technology: Theory and Application of Machining

edited by Shuoshuo Qu,

Chen Li

and Tianchen Zhao

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: grinding technology; precision and ultra-precision machining; material removal mechanism; advanced composites; surface integrity; green machining; micro-scale damage

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

Advanced Computational Methods in Manufacturing Processes (2nd Edition)

edited by

Spyros Papaefthymiou

and

Dimitrios Manolakos

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals; multi scale modeling (from nano to micro, to meso and macro scale); rolling, extrusion, forging, drawing; additive manufacturing, 3D printing, SLM; microstructure–property relationships modeling; microstructure modeling; mechanical properties modeling; thermodynamic modeling; crystal plasticity modeling; phase field modeling; FEM and mumerical modeling; CFD and process modeling; machine learning and AI

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

Functional Coatings for Advanced Engineering Systems and Applications

edited by

Marcin Winnicki

and

Anna Gibas

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface functionalization; hybrid manufacturing; advanced engineering systems; protective coatings; energy-related coatings; biomedical coatings; digital materials characterization; artificial intelligence in coatings

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

Structural Design and Mechanical Properties of Fiber Composites (Third Edition)

edited by

Yanxiang Wang

and Yujun Bai

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon fiber; laminated; fibers; textiles; polymer composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Structural Detailing, Durability and Mechanical Properties of Reinforced Concrete

edited by

Ercan Işık

,

Fatih Avcil

and

Aydın Büyüksaraç

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: reinforced concrete; structural detailing; durability; mechanical properties; seismic design; materials science; sustainability

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

Advanced Membranes: Synthesis, Catalysis, and Separation Performance

edited by Shilong Li and

Dong Zou

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced membrane materials; membrane structure; membrane preparation; membrane separation; two-dimensional membrane; ceramic membrane; catalytic membrane; membrane applications; liquid separation; gas separation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Surface Engineering and Nanostructured Interfaces for Advanced Optical Sensing Applications

edited by Arturo Ayon,

Gregory Guisbiers

and Alvaro Flores Pacheco

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; nanostructured interfaces; optical sensing; plasmonics; SERS; SPR/LSPR; functional coatings; biosensing; nanotechnology

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

Development and Application of Multifunctional Protective Materials

edited by Jinji Sun

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: protective materials; functional modification; extreme-environment applications; corrosion resistance; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Advanced Glasses and Glass-Ceramics: Structures, Properties and Applications

edited by Zhencai Li and

Xusheng Qiao

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: glass–ceramics; microstructure–property relationships; crystallization kinetics; mechanical properties; optical properties; nucleation and growth; sintering; transparent ceramics; bioactive glasses

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

Advanced Metal–Organic Framework-Based Semiconductors: Design, Photocatalysis, and Functional Applications

edited by Muhammad Ikram

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal–organic frameworks; crystalline porous materials; organic ligands; tunable porous architectures; ultra-high specific surface areas; photocatalysis; gas storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Advanced Functional Coatings for Surface Engineering: Deposition, Properties and Applications—Second Edition

edited by

Karol Kyzioł

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 86 | 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)

Bioactivity of New Biomaterials

edited by

Sebastian Stach

,

Andrzej Swinarew

and Żaneta Garczyk-Mundała

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; bioactivity; surface analysis; biocompatibility; surface modification; tissue engineering; implants; atomic force microscopy; osseointegration; hemocompatibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Catalytic Materials: From Atomic Design to Industrial Application

edited by

Grzegorz Słowik

and Magdalena Greluk

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

Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; nanostructured catalytic materials; catalyst synthesis and modification; catalytic materials for energy conversion; catalytic materials for environmental applications; industrial and sustainable catalytic pro-cesses; structure–activity relationship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Emerging Nanostructured Materials for Chemical and Biological Sensing

edited by Congcong Zhu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials; chemical sensing; biological sensing; electrochemical transduction; on-site bioanalysis; environmental monitoring; multimodal nanosensors

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

Advanced Materials and Applications in Prosthodontics

edited by

Pinar Cevik

and

Sudarat Kiat-amnuay

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: prosthodontics; digital dentistry; implant prosthodontics; dental implants; immediate loading; CAD/CAM; artificial intelligence; intraoral scanning; photogrammetry; 3D printing; digital workflow; maxillofacial prosthetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Coating Research for Metal Surface Protection (Second Edition)

edited by Nadia Ucciardello and

Daniele Almonti

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: coating; surface protection; FEA; LCA; processing; manufacturing; filler; abrasive resistance; corrosion resistance; graphene

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

High Temperature Sintering and Properties of Polycrystalline and Composite Materials

edited by

Lucyna Jaworska

and

Dorota Tyrała

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-temperature sintering; ceramic; metals; composite; polycrystals; properties; microstructures; phase composition; wear; thermal resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Research on Metal Cutting, Casting, Forming, and Heat Treatment (Second Edition)

edited by

Hongchao Ji

,

Xuefeng Tang

and Zhen Jia

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal cutting; non-traditional cutting; composite cutting; metal forming; micro-forming; casting; molding technol-ogy; heat treatment; surface characterization; microstructure; innovative forming technology; molding technique; mechanical peening; pressure peening

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

Advanced Polymer-Based Membrane Materials for Sustainable Energy and the Environment

edited by Shengyang Zhou

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based membranes; nanofiller-enhanced membranes; ion and mass transport mechanisms; water purification; gas separation; energy storage and conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Functional Oxide Thin Film and Application

edited by Way Foong Lim

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional oxide thin films; thin-film deposition; interface engineering; multiferroics; transparent conducting oxides; energy materials; heterostructures; resistive switching; piezoelectrics; thermoelectrics

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

High-Performance Lightweight Alloy Materials and Their Advanced Forming—Second Edition

edited by Xin Tong and Wencai Liu

submission deadline 21 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnesium alloys; aluminum alloys; titanium alloys; microstructure characterization; mechanical properties; forming technologies; casting; welding; additive manufacturing; heat treatment

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

High-Performance Alloys and Steels: Design, Processing, and Applications

edited by Shiwei Tian and Yonggang Yang

submission deadline 28 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4186 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance alloys; advanced steel; alloy design; materials processing; mechanical properties

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

Sustainability in Asphalt, Concrete and Pavement Materials: Design, Performance, and Characterization (Second Edition)

edited by

Wentao Wang

and

Quantao Liu

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2697 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; asphalt materials; concrete materials; pavement materials; construction; mixed design; performance evaluation; damage mechanism; features characterization; durability

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

Materials Containing Silicon, Its Inorganic Derivatives, Functional Silanes, and/or Organosilicon Polymers—2nd Edition

edited by

Jerzy J. Chruściel

and

Anna Kowalewska

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2616 | Submission Open

Keywords: silica annd silicates—applications in materials science; silicon containing polymers and materials; chemistry, technology and applications of silicones; applications of silane coupling agents (SCA); polysilsesquioxanes (POSS); modification of polymeric materials with silanes, silicates and silicones; nanomaterials, composites and nanocomposites; superhydrofobic materials; medical applications of silicones

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Materials, Processes and Systems for Electrochemical/Thermochemical Devices

edited by

Alessandro Dell'Era

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1088 | Submission Open

Keywords: fuel cells; electrolyzers; advanced materials for hydrogen storage; catalysts for hydrogen production; electrochemical conversion processes; engineering and optimization; advanced integrated energy systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Progress and Challenges of Rubber Materials

edited by

Jan Kruzelak

and

Ivan Hudec

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

Keywords: rubber; compounds; composites; smart materials; vulcanization; fillers; additives; testing; processing; sustainability; recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Machine Learning in Construction Materials: Advances and Applications

edited by Junxing Zheng and Peng Cao

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 420 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning and deep learning; data-driven material modeling; cementitious materials; construction materials; numerical modeling; fracture modeling; durability modeling

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

Materials for Dentistry: Experiments and Practice

edited by

Grzegorz Chladek

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6200 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; orthodontic materials; maxillofacial surgery materials; prosthetic materials; restorative materials; mouthguards; biomaterials; polymers; clinical performance; composites; metals and metal alloys; ceramics; cements; surface modifications; antimicrobial properties; biological properties; cytotoxicity; mechanical properties; functional properties; aesthetic properties; wear; oral environment; nanomaterials; biofilm; materials technologies; additive technologies; CAD/CAM technologies; 3D printing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Eco-Friendly Materials for Sustainable Buildings

edited by

Elnaz Esmizadeh

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5000 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable building material; green construction; bio-based construction materials; lifecycle assessment; circular economy in construction; recycled construction materials

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

Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymers (3rd Edition)

edited by

Francesca Lionetto

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4704 | 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)

Advanced Materials and Numerical Approaches for Biomedical Engineering, Biomechanics and Safety Applications

edited by

Mariusz Ptak

,

Kamil Sybilski

and

Rafał Kubacki

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2656 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; mechanical properties; tissue engineering; biodegradable materials; modeling; implants; numerical methods; biomedical engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Multifunctional Materials for Biomedical, Cosmetic, and Purification Applications

edited by

Agnieszka Gładysz-Płaska

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2508 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

From Waste to Value: Advanced Materials for Integrated Pollution Management and Circular Economy

edited by Renlong Liu and

Facheng Qiu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2297 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste-derived functional materials; porous adsorbents; catalytic materials; photocatalysts; electrocatalysts; membrane materials; metal–organic frameworks (MOFs); layered double hydroxides (LDHs); biochar-based materials; geopolymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

High-Entropy Materials: Multi-Scale Design and Behavior Under Extreme Conditions

edited by

,

, Jianbao Zhang,

and

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1848 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy; mechanical properties; irradiation damage; friction and wear; corrosion; atomic-scale simulation; machine-learning; additive manufacturing

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

Materials for Pollutant Removal

edited by

Youcai Zhu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1436 | Submission Open

Keywords: pollutant removal; adsorbent materials; catalytic degradation; pollutant capture and separation; nanomaterials; sustainable materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advances in High-Temperature Ceramic Matrix Composites and Coatings

edited by Anindya Ghoshal and Douglas Wolfe

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1107 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramic matrix composites (CMCs); ultra-high-temperature ceramics (UHTCs); carbon fiber; oxidation; ablation; mechanical properties; thermal barrier coatings (TBCs); environmental barrier coatings (EBCs); hypersonics

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

New Materials for Biomedical Applications: Innovations from Collaborative Research

edited by

Satoshi Komasa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1070 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovation; collaborative research; biomaterials; in vitro; in vivo; new materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Manufacturing, Microstructure Engineering, and Multifunctional Applications of Modern Alloys and Composites

edited by

Mehmet Kaya

and

Ömer Çakmak

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 1061 | Submission Open

Keywords: shape memory alloys; NiTi; FeMnAlNi; porous biomaterials; Ti-based alloys; powder metallurgy; additive manufacturing; severe plastic deformation; martensitic transformation; damping capacity; biocompatibility; semiconductor materials; diffusion bonding; seismic damping; Fe-based alloys

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

Advanced Coatings Through Magnetron Sputtering: Innovations and Applications

edited by

Susana Sério

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 773 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetron sputtering; advanced coatings; thin films; nanostructured coatings; surface engineering; functional coatings; industrial applications

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

Innovative and Eco-Friendly Materials in the Automotive Industry

edited by

Andrzej Borawski

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 689 | Submission Open

Keywords: automotive; materials; eco-friendly; innovative; composite; vehicles; car parts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

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