Materials

Copper- and Iron-Based Superconductors: Preparation, Properties, and Functionalization Applications

edited by He Huang and Chao Yao

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2396 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-temperature superconductors; cuprate superconductors; iron-based superconductors; pulsed laser deposition; metal–organic deposition; powder-in-tube

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advances in Fatigue and Fracture of Materials: Mechanisms, Modelling and Emerging Experimental Methods

edited by

Diogo Montalvão

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2384 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue damage; fracture mechanics; low-cycle fatigue; very high-cycle fatigue; structural integrity; additive manufacturing; microstructure–property relationships; crack initiation and propagation; multiscale modelling; reliability and durability

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

Synthesis and Applications of Metal–Organic Frameworks

edited by

Anastasia D. Pournara

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2156 | 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)

Advances in Two-Dimensional Materials: Design, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Xuefeng Wang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2136 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional materials; van der Waals heterostructures; electronic and optical properties; strain and defect engineering; doping and functionalization; first-principles calculations; transport properties; energy storage and conversion; sensors and catalysis; nanoelectronics and optoelectronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Carbon Nanomaterials for Diverse Applications—Second Edition

edited by Ying Wu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2094 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanomaterials; graphene; carbon nanotubes; fullerenes; multifunctional materials; nanoelectronics; energy conversion; sensors; environmental applications; characterization techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Waste Material Utilization and Recycled Materials for Sustainable Construction

edited by

Nuha Mashaan

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1781 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction; waste material utilization; circular economy; green civil engineering; recycled materials; environmental impact; life cycle assessment

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

Applications of Materials in Environmental Improvement

edited by

Monika Mierzwa-Hersztek

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1737 | Submission Open

Keywords: functionalized materials; soil remediation; biochar; zeolites; nanomaterials; sustainable agriculture; pollutant removal; biodegradable polymers; composts; vermicompost

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Design, Preparation, and Microstructural Characterization of High Entropy Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Wei Ren

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 1699 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloy; high-entropy oxide; high-entropy nitride; high-entropy carbide

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

Multiscale Simulation of Advanced Materials and Structures

edited by

Bo Wu

and

Mingqing Liao

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1638 | 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)

Towards Zero Waste: Bio-Based and Biodegradable Materials in Waste Management

edited by Shanshan Xu and Grégory Stoclet

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1427 | 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)

Properties and Functional Applications of Lubricating Materials

edited by

Ashish Kumar Gupta

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 954 | Submission Open

Keywords: wear; friction; thin films; high entropy oxides and alloys; composite materials; nano-materials; nano-composites; bulk-metallic glasses

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

Biomass-Derived Carbon and Non-Biomass Industrial Wastes for High-Value Functional Materials

edited by

Farid Aiouache

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 913 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste-derived carbons; industrial by-product valorisation; functional carbons for energy storage; hydrogen-related functional carbons, adsorbents and catalysts from waste; circular economy materials design; surface-engineered waste materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Architected Lattice and Composite Materials: Multiscale Design, Manufacturing, and Applications

edited by

Mostafa El Sayed

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 907 | Submission Open

Keywords: architected lattice materials; composite materials; additive manufacturing; topology optimization; multiscale optimization; multi-objective optimization; mechanical metamaterials; data-driven design; multiscale modelling; experimental characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advanced Materials and Processing Technologies, 2nd Edition

edited by

Lidija Ćurković

,

Sonja Jozić

and

Irena Žmak

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 879 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; characterization; computer simulations of production processes; corrosion; energy engineering; industrial engineering; production management; production processes; environmental approach or environmental issues; wear and tribology

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

Carbon-Based Materials: Applications for Energy, Water Cleaning, Sensing and Environment

edited by

Jorge R Oliva

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 789 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; energy storage devices; water cleaning; photocatalysis; nanoparticles; gas sensors; carbon materials; thermoelectric devices; DFT calculations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Shape Memory Materials: Processing, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Anwar Algamal

,

Mohammad Mahtabi

and Amir Mostafaei

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 757 | Submission Open

Keywords: shape memory alloys; martensitic transformation; superelasticity; additive manufacturing; thermomechanical treatment; microstructure engineering; smart materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Advanced Lightweight Composite Materials: Design, Structure and Mechanical Properties

edited by

Jian Xiong

and Junli Chen

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 517 | Submission Open

Keywords: lightweight composites; structural design and optimization; mechanical properties; multiscale modeling; advanced manufacturing; metamaterials; multi-functional materials and structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advanced Fiber Composite Materials: Preparation, Properties and Applications

edited by Xiaoyang Guan and

Titao Jing

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 356 | Submission Open

Keywords: fibers; fiber composite; nanofibers; carbon fiber; electrospinning; flexible sensors; smart textiles; wearable devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Sustainable Pavement Materials: Design, Application and Performance Evaluation (Third Edition)

edited by

Jiaqi Chen

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 351 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable pavement materials; recycled pavement materials; modified asphalt materials; industrial waste for pavement construction; multi-scale modeling of pavement materials; performance evaluation of pavement materials; eco-friendly pavement; environmental impacts of pavement materials; industrial waste for pavement construction; life-cycle assessment of pavements

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

Advances in High-Strength Alloys: Microstructure, Phase Change and Properties

edited by

Zhenyu Xiao

and

Qinghuan Huo

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 313 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-strength alloys; phase transformation; microstructural evolution; mechanical properties; strengthening mechanisms; precipitation behavior; alloy design; heat treatment; advanced characterization; structure–property relationship

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

Solid-State Electrolytes for Next-Generation Batteries: Materials, Performance and Design Challenges

edited by Wei Chen

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open

Keywords: sulfide electrolyte; halide electrolyte; polymer electrolyte; oxide electrolyte; all-solid-state batteries; advanced characterization; energy materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Cellulose and Biomass Materials for Sustainable Packaging and Environmental Applications

edited by Xuefeng Zhang and R. M. Oshani Nayanathara

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose; biomass; nanocellulose; biocomposites; sustainability; cellulose-based materials; biomass for sustainable packaging; nanocellulose and fiber engineering; biobased barrier coatings; environmental applications of lignocellulosics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advanced Porous and Nanostructured Materials for Solid-State Batteries and Electrochemical Energy Storage

edited by Alexandr Knápek and

Ammar Alsoud

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state batteries; porous materials; nanostructured materials; solid electrolytes; polymer electrolytes; zeolites; ion transport; electrochemical energy storage; interfacial engineering; supercapacitors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advanced Carbon-Based Electrode Materials for Supercapacitors and Sustainable Electrocatalysis: Cutting-Edge Energy Storage Applications

edited by

Apurba Ray

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerospace applications; carbon-based electrodes; electrochemical energy storage; decarbonization; sustainable electrocatalysis; renewable energy; supercapacitors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Advances in Polymer Recycling Technologies

edited by

Fei Gao

, Yinjun Chen,

Qingshi Wu

and Wang Li

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open

Keywords: dynamic covalent bond; dynamic polymer; chemical degradability; closed loop; chemical glycolysis; compression molding; advanced mechanical recycling; additive-free reprocessing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Materials for Interface Engineering in Optoelectronic Devices

edited by Hyeongjin Hwang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic solar cells; organic photodetectors; organic field-effect transistors (OFETs); perovskite optoelectronics; conjugated polymers; non-fullerene acceptors; charge transport and recombination; thin-film morphology and crystallinity; scalable coating and printing; in situ/operando characterization

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

Surface Engineering and Coating Technologies for Enhanced Corrosion Protection

edited by

Ivan Stojanović

and

Vesna Alar

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; organic and inorganic coatings; coating modification, characterization and testing; advanced coating technologies; corrosion inhibitors; enhanced corrosion protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

New Materials for the Transport and Storage of Hydrogen

edited by

Aysel Kantürk Figen

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen; storage; transport; advanced materials; hydrides; nanostructured materials; electrospun nanofibers; hydrogen carriers; hydrogen embrittlement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Multiscale Characterization and Design of Advanced Textile Composites

edited by

Mingming Xu

,

Di Zhang

and Yachen Xie

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-scale modeling; textile composites; damage and failure analysis; artificial intelligence; phase-field method; data-driven optimization; bio-based composites; multi-physics analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Natural Products and Bioactive Compounds in Functional Biomaterials

edited by

Camelia Ungureanu

and

Daniela Simina Stefan

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional biomaterials; natural products; bioactive compounds; microbial metabolites; natural pigments; antimicrobial biomaterials; biocompatibility; tissue engineering; green synthesis; regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Modelling, Manufacturing and Characterization of Advanced Functional Graded Materials for Extreme Conditions by Emergent and Digital Technologies

edited by

Radu Robert Piticescu

and

Mihail Botan

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; advanced coating technologies; high temperature alloys; ultra-high temperature ceramics; composites for aerospace applications; bio-inspired metamaterials; thermal properties; mechanical properties; corrosion resistance; ML and AI application in additive manufacturing; extreme environments; nuclear environments

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

Materials for Regeneration of Dental Hard Tissues

edited by

Yeong-Joon Park

and

Yoona Jung

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: demineralization; remineralization; bioactivity; hard tissue; revitalization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Ultra-High- and High-Performance Concrete: Durability and Applications

edited by

Atorod Azizinamini

and

Giulia Marasco

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultra high performance concrete; durability; service life; bridge engineering; long-term performance; innovative solutions; resilient infrastructure; high rise building; cladding; mechanical properties; mix design

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

Recent Advances in Defect and Damage Detection of Materials

edited by

Nizar Faisal Alkayem

, Lei Shen, Qiang Wang and

Maosen Cao

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural health monitoring; damage detection; structural materials; material characterization; defect identification; concrete crack detection; deep learning; material property prediction; failure prognostics; condition assessment

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

Manufacturing Technology, Materials and Methods (Third Edition)

edited by

Rafał Gołębski

and

Antun Stoić

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: machining of metals and alloys; cold metal processing; polymers and composites processing; welding; tools and tooling systems; surface engineering; measuring systems; wear and friction; reverse engineering

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

Advanced High-Performance and Recyclable Polymers

edited by Jing Bai

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: recyclable polymers; high-performance polymers; special rubber; polyurethane recycling; molecular structure design; polymer rheology; intelligent polymers; polymers synthesis; circular polymer materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Functionalized Low-Dimensional Materials and Their Applications

edited by Jiangtao Wang and Darya Burak

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional nanomaterials; 2D materials and nanostructures; surface functionalization; property engineering; quantum materials; nanoelectronics and photonics; energy storage and conversion; membranes and molecular separations; biomedical applications; artificial intelligence for materials design

Multifunctional Carbon Fiber Composites

edited by Bo Zhu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon fiber; composite material; technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Smart Metal Forming and Advanced Rolling Technologies

edited by

Youngseog Lee

and Sangmin Byon

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermomechanical processing; digital twin; smart rolling mill; physics-informed machine learning; finite element analysis; microstructure evolution; recrystallization; phase transformation; process optimization; virtual sensing; industrial AI; sustainable manufacturing; microstructure–property relationship

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

Low-Carbon and Sustainable Cement-Based Materials

edited by

Seongho Han

and

Yoonjung Han

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon cement; sustainable concrete; cement-based materials; supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs); carbon capture and utilization (CCU); carbonation; alkali-activated materials (AAMs); recycled materials; 3D concrete printing (3DCP); artificial intelligence

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

Optical and Structural Characterization Techniques for Nanostructured Materials

edited by

Ditta Ungor

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials; optical spectroscopy; structural characterization; advanced microscopy; synchrotron-based X-ray technique; in situ measurement; operando technique; structure–property relationship; correlative characterization; machine learning in materials science

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

Micro/Nano-Machining and Polishing of Functional and Coated Surfaces

edited by

Hossein Ahmadian

, Zhoulong Li and

Tianfeng Zhou

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro/nano-machining; precision machining; surface finishing; polishing; functional surfaces; coated surfaces; surface integrity; material removal mechanisms; tool-surface interaction; hybrid machining processes; process optimization; surface engineering

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

Low-Carbon Cementitious Materials and Sustainable Strengthening Strategies

edited by

Md Jihad Miah

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon concrete; cementitious materials; alkali-activated binders; supplementary cementitious materials; industrial by-products; recycled aggregates; CO2 curing; carbon mineralization; circular economy; additive manufacturing (3D concrete printing); fiber-reinforced cementitious composites; sustainable structural strengthening; high-temperature performance; life-cycle assessment; AI and machine learning

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

Recent Advances in Magnetic and Electronic Materials and Their Applications, Second Edition

edited by Xianmin Zhang, Junwei Tong and Liuxia Ruan

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic materials; electronic materials; 2D materials; antiferromagnetic; spintronics; topological materials; Curie temperature; magnetoresistance; phase transition; electronic transition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Recent Advances in Magnesium Alloys and Surface Modification for Advanced Multifunctional Applications

edited by

Liyuan Sheng

and Ying Zhao

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnesium alloy; surface modification; mechanical properties; microstructure regulation; functional application

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

Preparation, Modification and Characterization of Polymeric Biomaterials

edited by

Anna Morawska-Chochol

and Rachel Passos De Oliveira Santos

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric biomaterials; polymer composites; hybrid materials; functional polymers; nanocomposites; surface functionalization; biocompatibility; biodegradation; biomaterial characterization; biomedical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Thin-Film Solar Cells: Materials and Devices for Next Generation Photovoltaics

edited by

Grzegorz Wisz

, Mirosław Łabuz,

Lyubomyr Nykyruy

and

Rostyslav Yavorskyi

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin-film solar cells; solar cell device physics; solar cell materials structure; multi-junction tandem solar cells; doping and chromophoric systems; photovoltaic devices and systems; photovoltaic structure efficiency; photovoltaic structure time stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advances in Process Metallurgy and Metal Recycling (2nd Edition)

edited by

Srecko Stopic

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: pyrometallurgy; hydrometallurgy; electrometallurgy; metal refining; metal recycling; nanotechnology; green hydrogen; reduction processes

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

Microstructures and Properties of Corrosion-Resistant Alloys (Second Edition)

edited by

Rui Luo

, Yu Cao and

Subing Yang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion-resistant alloy; microstructure characterization; mechanical property; thermo-mechanical processing; heat treatment; modelling and simulation

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

Formability, Instability, and Processing Limits in Sheet Metal and Thin-Walled Structures

edited by

Maria Beatriz Silva

and

João P. Magrinho

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: formability limits; plastic instability; wrinkling; buckling; fracture mechanics; sheet metal forming; thin-walled tube forming; lightweight

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

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