Materials

Advanced Catalytic Materials: From Atomic Design to Industrial Application

edited by

and Magdalena Greluk

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 89 | 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)

Advanced Materials and Applications in Prosthodontics

edited by

Pinar Cevik

and

Sudarat Kiat-amnuay

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 87 | 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)

Emerging Nanostructured Materials for Chemical and Biological Sensing

edited by Congcong Zhu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 85 | 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 Coating Research for Metal Surface Protection (Second Edition)

edited by Nadia Ucciardello and

Daniele Almonti

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 83 | 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 82 | 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 74 | 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 68 | 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 33 | 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 138 | 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 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4415 | 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 2759 | 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 2679 | 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 1117 | 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 943 | 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 441 | 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 6369 | 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 5061 | 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 4768 | 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)

Multifunctional Materials for Biomedical, Cosmetic, and Purification Applications

edited by

Agnieszka Gładysz-Płaska

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2751 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

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 2677 | Submission Open

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

(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 2345 | 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 1896 | 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 1471 | 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 1141 | 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 1129 | 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 1081 | 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 986 | 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 709 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Acoustic Materials and Metamaterials: Design and Performance Studies

edited by

Sebastian Garus

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 634 | Submission Open

Keywords: acoustic materials; metamaterials; acoustic wave control; sound absorption; acoustic insulation; materials design; numerical modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advances in Additive Manufacturing: Microstructure, Toughness and Mechanical Properties

edited by

Diego Vergara

,

Edwan Anderson Ariza Echeverri

and

Antonio Del Bosque

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 421 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; post-processing; microstructure; mechanical properties; parameters; in situ monitoring; modeling; simulation

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

Advanced Stainless Steel—from Making, Shaping, Treating to Products (2nd Edition)

edited by

Chao Chen

,

Wangzhong Mu

and

Lei Chen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 360 | Submission Open

Keywords: stainless steel; steelmaking; solidification; continuous casting; heat treatment; electric slag remelting; vacuum arc remelting; hot rolling; corrosion; mechanical property

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

Selected Papers from ChemInno 2026: Materials Within Applied Chemistry

edited by Stevan Blagojević,

Nicolina Pop

and

Janez Cerkovnik

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 338 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional and advanced materials; interdisciplinary materials research; materials science and applied chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Next-Generation Photocatalysis for a Sustainable Future: Materials and Applications for Energy, Environment and Synthesis

edited by

Beatriz Trindade Barrocas

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; photocatalytic materials; heterogeneous photocatalysis; nanomaterials; environmental remediation; advanced oxidation processes; solar fuels; CO₂ reduction; water splitting; photocatalytic synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Feature Paper in Section Smart Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy generation devices; energy storage devices; sensors; actuators; flexible electronics; stretchable electronics; wearable electronics; soft robotics; biomechanics; display

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Artificial Intelligence in Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Processing

edited by

Ebrahim Seidi

and Scott F. Miller

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; advanced manufacturing; process optimization; predictive modeling; smart manufacturing; deep learning; data-driven decision-making; real-time monitoring; physics-informed intelligent models

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

Recent Progress in the Additive Manufacturing of Smart Materials

edited by

Dermot Brabazon

and

Denise Bellisario

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; smart materials; shape memory alloys (nitinol); 4D printing; stimuli-responsive materials; functional and adaptive structures

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

Advanced Materials for Structural and Hybrid Bonding: Epoxy Adhesives, Interface Engineering, and Performance Evaluation

edited by

Izabela Miturska-Barańska

,

Anna Rudawska

and

Dana Stančeková

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid joints; epoxy adhesives; interface engineering; structural adhesives; modern and ecological structural adhesives; modified epoxy adhesives; adhesive joints; adhesive–riveted joints; bonding technology

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

Machining of Metal-Based Material Surfaces

edited by

Aleksandra Mirowska

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface topography; roughness; machining; coatings; high-precision measurements; metrology; advanced manufacturing technologies

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

Carbon-Based Novel Materials for Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Muhammad Akram

,

Kestutis Baltakys

and

Zahira Bano

submission deadline 1 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1562 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-based materials; graphene; CNTs; water remediation; wastewater treatment; desalination; water purification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Emerging Materials for Next-Generation Electronic and Photonic Sensors in Environmental Monitoring

edited by Vishal Kumar

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open

Keywords: electronic/photonic/optical sensors; flexible and wearable sensors; low-power devices; environmental monitoring; nanomaterials; advanced functional materials; real-time sensing/monitoring; IoT-enabled sensing; biodegradable substrates; artificial intelligence for smart sensing; sustainable functional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Intelligent Welding and Advanced Perception Technology for High-Performance Materials

edited by Ting Lei

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent welding; advanced perception technology; weld seam tracking; robot trajectory planning; AI-driven signal processing; weld formation mechanisms; defect suppression strategies; high-performance materials

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

Mechanics of Geomaterials: Multi-Scale Modeling from Micro to Macro

edited by

Lunyang Zhao

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-scale modeling; geomaterials; micromechanics; constitutive modeling; damage mechanics; fracture mechanics

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

Advances in Joining and Surface Engineering for Lightweight Multi-Material Structures

edited by

Piotr Lacki

and

Judyta Niemiro-Maźniak

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-material structures; dissimilar joining; surface engineering; lightweight design; interface properties; adhesive bonding; laser texturing

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

Sustainable Construction and Building Materials: Microstructure, Mechanical Performance, and Long-Term Durability

edited by Caifeng Lu, Guanglin Yuan and Qingsong Zhou

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 12 articles | Viewed by 17116 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable materials; reinforcement and repair; microstructure; mechanical performance; long-term durability; cement-based composites; geopolymer materials; environmental impact; circular economy; life cycle assessment (LCA)

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

Environmental Breakthroughs: Advanced Research on New Materials of Depollution Strategies for Water, Soil, Air, and Noise Pollution

edited by

Diana-Carmen Mirila

,

Emilian Florin Moşneguţu

,

Claudia Tomozei

and

Ana Maria Rosu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10841 | Submission Open

Keywords: depollution; water; soil; air; noise; materials; pollutants; remediation; sustainable; innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Carbonaceous Materials: Fabrication, Characterization and Applications—Second Edition

edited by

Iwona Zawierucha

and

Grzegorz Malina

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 9 articles | Viewed by 8084 | Submission Open

Keywords: biochar; carbon nanotubes; graphene; fullerene; activated carbon; cyclodextrin polymers; composites and hybrids; water and wastewater treatment; various applications of carbonaceous materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Structural, Physical and Mechanical Properties of Reinforced Concrete, Novel Cementitious Composites and Other Brittle Construction Materials

edited by

Grzegorz Ludwik Golewski

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7783 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete composite; concrete structures; materials with brittle matrixes; material modification; microstructure; experimental testing; fracture toughness; crack; interfacial transition zone (ITZ); modeling

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

New Thermal Insulation Materials in Green Buildings

edited by

Jitka Peterková

and

Jiří Zach

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7254 | Submission Open

Keywords: insulation materials based on easy renewable resources; natural fibres; waste fibres; vacuum insulation materials; ecological materials; recycling; LCA; green buildings

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

The Development of Sustainable Concrete with Solid Waste and By-Products (Second Edition)

edited by

Ina Pundienė

and Jolanta Pranckevičienė

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 9 articles | Viewed by 6822 | 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)

The Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Alloys (Second Edition)

edited by

Longqing Chen

,

Sheng Cao

and

Wenbin Qiu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5875 | 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)

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