Materials

Sustainable and Functional Materials: From Design to Applications

edited by

and Zhongyu Yang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental sustainability; functionalization; biomass and biomaterial; degradable polymer; novel manufacturing technology; performance and application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Material Advances and Challenges in Pulse Power System

edited by

Zhigang Liu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal ablation; insulator degradation; energy storage dielectrics; pulse capacitors; spark switch; pulse power; plasma

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Additive Manufacturing of Metals, Alloys, and Ceramics: Processes, Microstructures, and Properties

edited by

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,

and

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: powder bed fusion; direct metal deposition; arc additive manufacturing; microstructural characterisation; mechanical properties; fatigue properties; corrosion resistance; titanium alloys; steels; aluminium alloys; high-entropy alloys

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

First-Principles Study on Functional Materials

edited by

Xue Li

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: material design; functional materials; energy materials; first-principles calculations; high-performance simulation; computational material science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)

Characteristics of Dental Ceramics (Second Edition)

edited by

Kusai Baroudi

and

Marina Amaral

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

Keywords: ceramics; glass ceramics; polycrystalline ceramics; CAD/CAM; zirconia; lithium silicate and derivatives physicochemical properties; mechanical properties; fatigue; wear; characterization techniques

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

Advanced Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites in Automotive Applications

edited by

Rajesh Mishra

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

Keywords: polymer-based composites; automotive components; nanoscale fillers; lightweight materials; mechanical strength; thermal stability; barrier properties; electrical conductivity; flame retardancy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advanced Materials for Dentistry and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics: From Biocompatibility to Biomimetic Design and Implant Surface Bioengineering

edited by Corina Marilena Cristache and Fabrizio Di Francesco

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

Keywords: PEEK; PEKK; silicone elastomers; maxillofacial prosthodontics; dental implants; titanium; zirconia; surface modification; biofunctionalization; antibiofilm coatings; osseointegration; soft-tissue integration; tribocorrosion; adhesion; primers/coupling agents; color stability; resin composites; ceramics; fiber-reinforced composites; 3D printing; subtractive manufacturing; CAD/CAM; biomimetic materials; biocompatibility; mechanical properties; optical properties; porous/lattice structures; photofunctionalization; AI-assisted modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Manufacturing of Aerospace-Grade Materials

edited by

Logesh Shanmugam

and

Kazi Zahir Uddin

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing (AM); laser powder bed fusion (LPBF); directed energy deposition (DED); automated fiber placement (AFP); automated tape laying (ATL); out-of-autoclave (OOA); liquid composite molding (LCM); hybrid manufacturing; advanced joining technologies; process optimization; monitoring; and control; in-situ process monitoring and real-time control; process parameter optimization; cure cycle simulation and optimization for thermoset composites; process modeling and computational manufacturing; manufacturing induced properties & quality; process-induced defects; residual stress; microstructure control; non-destructive evaluation (NDE) for manufactured components

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

Next-Generation Metal Additive Manufacturing: Intelligent Microstructure Design, Mechanical Reliability, and Advanced Material Systems for Industrial Applications

edited by Kapil Gangwar and

Ramulu Mamidala

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: fracture mechanics; fatigue and damage tolerance; composite materials and structures; microstructure– property relationships; machining and surface integrity; residual stress mitigation; advanced manufacturing for aerospace components; high-performance ceramics and composites; in-situ monitoring and process control; multi-disciplinary materials and manufacturing integration

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

Property Enhancement of Laser Powder Bed Fused Alloy

edited by

Cuiling Zhao

, Baixin Dong and

Ran Cui

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser powder bed fusion; field-assisted additive manufacturing; microstructure control; process monitoring; property improvement; process optimization; material– laser interaction; surface finish enhancement; hybrid manufacturing; in situ monitoring

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

Advanced Materials and Technologies for Saggar Manufacturing, Recycling, and Sustainable Utilization of Lithium/Sodium-Based Resources

edited by Zhenhua Sun and

Aolei Gao

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: saggar manufacturing and recycling; lithium-ion battery cathode materials; sodium-ion battery materials; lithium-bearing mineral utilization; solid waste resource recovery; circular economy; high-temperature materials; sustainable energy materials; waste valorization; green processing technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Laser Manufacturing and Material Modification

edited by

Ye Ding

,

Zhengjie Fan

and

Yanan Liu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: short/ultrashort-pulse laser manufacturing; laser-assisted hybrid manufacturing; laser-induced material modification; laser-manufactured micro/nanodevice; development of novel laser manufacturing technology; laser– material interaction mechanism

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

Advances in Phase Change Materials: Properties, Preparation, and Applications

edited by

Fei Zhang

and Yinhang Zhang

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

Keywords: phase change materials (PCMs); thermal energy storage; composite PCMs; thermal conductivity; nanocomposites; building energy efficiency; photothermal storage and controlled release; phase transition mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Synthesis and Applications in Magnetic Nanostructures

edited by Ningning Song and Jialong Liu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic nanoparticles; ferrite nanoparticles; magnetic alloy; nanobiotechnology; intelligent nanomaterials

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

Metallic and Ceramic Materials Integrity—Surface Engineering for Wear, Corrosion and Erosion Prevention (3rd Edition)

edited by

Mirosław Szala

and

Mariusz Walczak

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: wear; tribology and friction; erosion and corrosion phenomena; wear behavior and wear mechanisms; additive manufacturing technology; hardfacing; cladding and overlay welding; surface engineering and laser surfacing; thermal spraying; PVD thin-film deposition; ion implantation; shot peening and cold working processing; artificial neural network; computational simulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Emerging Functionalities and Device Applications of Two-Dimensional Materials for Sustainable Technologies

edited by Muhammad Hilal

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

Keywords: 2D materials; MXenes; heterostructures; transition metal dichalcogenides; energy storage; flexible electronics; electrochemical sensors; interface engineering; nanostructured materials; sustainable technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Thermal Management Functional Composites: Mechanism, Design, Performance and Application

edited by Duo Pan

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

Keywords: thermal management; structural design; multi-scale synthesis; thermal conduction; thermal insulation; thermal conversion; radiative cooling; aerogel-based composites; heat transfer mechanism; performance optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

High-Temperature Inorganic Oxygen/Hydrogen Permeable Membranes: From Material Design to Industrial Applications

edited by

Guangru Zhang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramic oxygen-permeable membrane; hydrogen separation membrane; high-temperature stability; perovskite materials; hollow fiber membranes; membrane catalytic reactor; plasma catalysis; electrocatalysis; industrial oxygen production; syngas conversion

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

Advancements in Perovskite Solar Cells for Improved Energy Efficiency

edited by Mykhailo Solovan

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

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; hybrid materials; interface engineering; stability; defect passivation; radiation resistance; charge transport; tandem photovoltaics; scalable fabrication; optoelectronic devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

From Lab to Industry: Structure, Durability, and Cost in Next-Generation Water-Splitting Catalysts

edited by

Israr Ul Hassan

and

Gowhar Ahmad Naikoo

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; nanoporous materials; MXenes; single-atom sites; high-entropy alloys; durability and scalability; electrolysis; water splitting; green hydrogen production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Advances in Functional Photoactive Materials and Their Applications

edited by Stela Minkovska

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional photoactive materials; photosensitive and photoswitchable systems; fluorescent; phosphorescent; and electroluminescent materials; photochromic and stimuli-responsive compounds; smart optoelectronic; photonic devices; light– matter interaction; high-resolution imaging nanoparticles

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

Advances in Functional Polymers and Nanocomposites (Second Edition)

edited by

Przemysław Pączkowski

and

Barbara Gawdzik

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

Keywords: polymer composites; nanocomposites; advanced polymers; functional polymers; properties and structure of functional polymer composites; degradation and stability of polymer composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Optical Properties of Crystals

edited by

Marius Stef

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical spectroscopy; laser crystals; crystal field effects; defect characterization; nonlinear optics

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

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 May 2026 | Viewed by 65 | 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)

Optical, Thermal, Elastic, and Spectral Properties of Crystals

edited by Jacek Zakrzewski and Mirosław Maliński

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: crystal properties; optoelectronics; nanotechnology; signal detection; optics; crystalline materials; microelectronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Latest Material Developments in Perovskite Solar Cells

edited by Viqar Ahmad

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: Perovskite; solar cells; stability; scalability; solar cell efficiency; low-cost solar

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advanced Cement-Based Composite Materials and Composite Intelligent Design (2nd Edition)

edited by Weichen Tian, Wei Wang, Kunyang Yu and Mingzhi Wang

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

Keywords: advanced cement-based composite materials; concrete in harsh environment; fibers; phase-change materials; artificial intelligence; infrastructure construction; low-carbon fabrication; composition design and performance prediction; additive manufacturing

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

Biocompatible Nanomaterials for Medical Applications

edited by

Kai Li

and Nannan Zheng

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer nanotherapy; drug delivery nanomaterials; immune nanomaterials; photothermal therapy; epigenetics in cancer; antitumor immunity; nanomaterial imaging; multifunctional nanocomposites; nanomaterial biocompatibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Solid-State Electrolytes: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by Ruizhi Yang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state lithium battery; solid-state electrolyte; ionic conductivity; ion-transport dynamics; Lithium metal compatibility; air stability; interfacial engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Ionic Liquids (ILs)

edited by Jan Blahut

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: ionic liquids; materials science; synthesis; characterization; physical properties; chemical properties; advanced applications; sustainable technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)

Novel Functional Materials for Enhanced Pollutant Removal in Environmental Systems: Synthesis, Characterization and Mechanisms

edited by

Carlos Javier Duran-Valle

and

Ignacio López-Coca

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorption; membranes; AOPs; catalyst; pollution; materials; environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Preparation and Mechanical Properties of Ceramics

edited by Edvin Hevorkian

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced ceramics; ceramic composites; electroconsolidation/spark plasma sintering; nanostructured materials; tungsten carbide and hard metals; zirconia-based materials; microstructure– property relationships; mechanical and tribological properties; high-performance tool materials

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

Structures and Light–Matter Interactions in Low-Dimensional Materials

edited by Yi Zhang and Yadong Wang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: light– matter interaction; low-dimensional materials; heterostructures

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

Advanced Polymer Matrix Nanocomposite Materials (3rd Edition)

edited by

Michał Strankowski

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; nanocomposites; graphene; carbon nanotubes; montmorillonites; thermal analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Functional and Bioactive Materials for Dental Applications

edited by

Leszek Klimek

and

Zofia Kula

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; digital dentistry; material properties; material technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Sustainable Construction Materials, Third Edition

edited by Abbas Solouki and Abir Al-Tabbaa

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 12430 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart materials; low-carbon binders; sustainability; LCA; construction materials; concrete; asphalt; infrastructure; material characterization; waste fines

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

Advanced Superconducting Materials and Technology

edited by

Tomasz Czujko

and

Daniel Gajda

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3880 | Submission Open

Keywords: superconducting materials; MgB2; iron-based superconductors; high Tc Superconductors; synthesis and characterization; application of superconductors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)

Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical Properties of Metals and Building Materials

edited by

Bartlomiej Jez

and Katarzyna Błoch

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1621 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals alloys; building materials; geopolymers; microstructure evolution

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

Advanced Polymers and Composites for Multifunctional Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Kinga Pielichowska

,

Katarzyna Nowicka

and

Piotr Szatkowski

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; nanocomposites; advanced polymers; high-performance polymers; multifunctional systems; properties and structure of functional polymer composites; degradation and stability of polymer composites; functional polymer composites for the environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Composites: From Material Characterization to Structural Application (Third Edition)

edited by

Viktor Gribniak

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7942 | Submission Open

Keywords: composites; fibres; nanoparticles; manufacturing technology; material characterization; materials structure; structural application; tests

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advances in Wear Behaviour and Tribological Properties of Materials

edited by

Qianxi He

, Abul Fazal M. Arif and

Ricardo D. Torres

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2369 | Submission Open

Keywords: tribological properties; wear resistance; wear mechanisms; surface topography; frictional behavior; material surface engineering

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

Selected Papers from the 4th International Online Conference on Materials (IOCM 2025)

edited by

Ingo Dierking

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2290 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical; electric and magnetic materials; nanomaterials; quantum materials; soft matter; biomaterials; composites; interfaces; materials theory; simulations and AI; materials for energy harvesting; conversion and storage; green materials; materials manufacturing

Advances in Luminescent Materials: Characterization and Device Applications

edited by Kai Li and Baojiu Chen

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 835 | Submission Open

Keywords: phosphors; LEDs; bioimaging; thermometer; anti-counterfeiting; luminescent materials

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

Advances in Solid Oxide Electrochemical Cells: Materials, Innovations and Applications

edited by Kai Pei

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs); solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs); reversible protonic ceramic electrochemical cells (R-PCECs); energy storage; hydrogen production; materials innovation; ceramic materials; electrode design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Solar Cells and Photovoltaic Materials: Technologies and Applications

edited by Zhen Wang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite photovoltaics; crystallization control; device stability; scalable fabrication

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

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

edited by

Ming-Wei Wu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

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

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

Next-Generation Nanomaterials for High-Performance Supercapacitors

edited by Péter Baumli and Máté Czagány

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2079 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; supercapacitor; energy storage; smart energy; battery; hydrogen storage; hybrid system; catalytic system; nanostructures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

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

edited by

Ina Pundienė

and Jolanta Pranckevičienė

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1336 | 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)

Reinforced Polymer Composites with Natural and Nano Fillers

edited by Ge Cao and He Zhang

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1291 | Submission Open

Keywords: conductive polymers; natural fiber composites; nanofiller reinforcement; biodegradable composites; interface engineering; hybrid filler systems; surface modification of fillers; green processing technologies; sustainable polymer materials; multifunctional nanocomposites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Enhanced Properties of Advanced Materials via Surface Modification and Composite Coatings

edited by

Shuhao Liu

and Jun Kyun Oh

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 642 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface modification; composite coatings; multifunctional properties; polymers; nanomaterials

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

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