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Design and Electrochemical Synthesis of Multifunctional Surfaces submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1605 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrodeposited materials; electrochemical machining; advanced properties; electrodeposition parameters; microstructural characteristics; process optimization; photoelectrochemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Transforming Industrial Waste into Sustainable Construction Materials (2nd Edition) submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1567 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable composites; recycled building materials; geopolymer concrete; circular economy; sustainable construction; recycled aggregates; revalorization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Metallic Materials: Microstructure, Phase Equilibria and Thermodynamics—2nd Edition
edited by , , and Qun Luo
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1482 | Submission Open
Keywords: phase diagram; CALPHAD; thermodynamics; microstructure; materials design; phase transformation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Advances in Resilient, Sustainable, and Functional Materials for Road Infrastructure
edited by , , Yangming Gao, , Yi Li and Sayeda Nowrozon Nahar
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1468 | Submission Open
Keywords: resilient infrastructure; sustainable road materials; functional pavement; self-healing asphalt; circular economy; lifecycle assessment; recycled materials in pavements; climate-adaptive design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Recent Advances and Future Perspectives in Natural and Synthetic Porous Materials for Various Applications submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1422 | Submission Open
Keywords: porous materials; porous ceramics; porous metals; porous polymers; metal– organic materials; zeolites; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)
Advances in Corrosion and Protection of Passivating Metals and Alloys
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1378 | Submission Open
Keywords: corrosion; passivation; protection; alloys; stainless steels; surface engineering; coating; layer; microstructure; chemical and phase composition; topography; biological properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)
Metamaterials: Design, Properties, and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1359 | Submission Open
Keywords: architected structures; advanced composites; multi-physical applications; wave manipulation; programmable materials; topology optimization; bio-inspired design; additive manufacturing/3D printing; smart materials and systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)
Metal Additive Manufacturing: Advanced Processing-Structure-Property Relationships for Novel Alloys
edited by and Mohammad Hossein Mosallanejad
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1269 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; alloy development in AM; process-property relationships in AM
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advances in Mineral Functional Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1258 | Submission Open
Keywords: mineral materials; mineral structure and property optimization; nonmetallic mineral materials; new energy mineral materials; mineral materials for biology; mineral materials for environment control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Advanced Composite Materials: Forming, Processing, Assembly and Maintenance
edited by Zhenchao Qi, , Tengzhou Xu, Chong Zhang and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1248 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite materials; forming; processing; assembly; maintenance; aerospace applications; engineering structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Development of Electrode Materials for Sodium Ion Batteries
edited by and Yuanming Gao
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1199 | Submission Open
Keywords: sodium-ion battery; high-voltage cathode material; high-capacity anode material; cathode-electrolyte interphase; solid-electrolyte interphase; aqueous sodium-ion battery; solid-state sodium-ion battery; anode-less sodium-ion battery; large-scale manufacturing; lifecycle modeling and prediction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Preparation, Properties and Manufacturing of Advanced Ceramics
edited by Andrzej Kruk
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1159 | Submission Open
Keywords: arc plasma melted; accuracy; wet chemistry methods; phase composition; microstructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Synthesis and Characterization of Materials for Sensors
edited by Sheng Huang, , , Yangyang Ju, Yue Wang and Wufan Xuan
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1126 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; intelligent sensor; intelligent algorithm; material synthesis and characterization; sensor applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)
Marine Metal Corrosion and Protective Materials
edited by Wenjie Zhao and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1123 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal and alloys; corrosion; electrochemistry; oxidation; structural evolution; protective film; composite coatings; corrosion inhibitors; corrosion modeling; corrosion life prediction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)
Complementary Use of Industrial Solid Wastes to Produce Green Materials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1110 | Submission Open
Keywords: photovoltaic waste; lithium ion battery recycling; mineral recycling; semiconductor material recycling; building solid waste recycling; city mines; hazardous solid wastes; organic wastes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Sustainable Materials for Construction Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1096 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable materials; waste ash streams; geopolymers; supplementary cementitious materials; ground remediation; contaminant monitoring; ground stabilization; durability; resilient modulus; permeability; swelling potential; California bearing ratio
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Functional Hydrogel for Biomedical Applications: Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1088 | Submission Open
Keywords: nano/micro hydrogel sphere; conductive hydrogel for nerve tissue engineering; sensitive hydrogels such as thermal; pH and ROS responsive hydrogels; self-healing hydrogels; tough and strong hydrogels for hard tissue repair and regeneration; hydrogel sensors and hydrogel actuators for medical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Advances in Catalytic Materials and Processes for the Energy and Environmental Applications in a Carbon-Neutral Society
edited by and Waqas Qamar Zaman
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1086 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalysis; CO₂ reduction; sustainable energy; electrocatalysis; advanced oxidation processes; graphene-based composites; MXenes; environmental nanotechnology; microbial fuel cells; reactor engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Polymer Electrolytes: Fundamentals, Approaches and Applications
edited by Yunsong Li and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1042 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer electrolytes; multi-scale simulations; characterization; batteries; fuel cells; supercapacitors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Advanced Research of Organic Molecules and Materials for Modern Chemical and Biological Applications submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 975 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic compounds and materials; biological activity; antioxidants; anticancer activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Low-Dimensional Materials for Optoelectronic and Photovoltaic Fundamentals and Applications
edited by Mustafa Eginligil
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 919 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar cells; 2D materials; heterostructures and interfaces; quantum dots; organic materials; phototransistors; photodetectors; flexible electronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Nanostructured Materials for Environmental Friendly and Related Energy Applications submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 915 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthesis of porous materials; energy storage applications; gas purification and storage; advanced characterization; environmental friendly
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Fabrication, Properties and Applications of Fiber‐Reinforced Biocomposites
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 912 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable materials; bio-based composites; renewable composites; fiber-reinforced biocomposites (FRBCs); natural fibers; biodegradable polymers; compression molding; extrusion techniques; eco-friendly materials; automotive applications; consumer products; biomedical applications; hybrid composites; fiber surface modification; manufacturing advancements; environmental sustainability; sustainable innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Functional Materials for Separation and Recovery of Rare Earth Elements and Heavy Metals
edited by Yue Zhang, and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 898 | Submission Open
Keywords: rare-earth element recovery; heavy metal extraction and separation; interface catalysis; resource recycling; selective redox; functional material properties; active site regulation; flue gas treatment; defect engineering; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical Properties of Metals and Building Materials
edited by and Katarzyna Błoch
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 896 | Submission Open
Keywords: metals alloys; building materials; geopolymers; microstructure evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Advanced High-Strength Steels: Processing and Characterization
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 864 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-strength steels; mechanical properties; microstructure; microstructure– property relationships; material design; processing technologies; functional properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Progress in Porous Nanofibers: Fabrication and Applications
edited by Fan Wu and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 854 | Submission Open
Keywords: fibrous materials; design of micro– nano structures; thermal management; insulate; high thermal conductivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)
Advances in Piezoelectric/Dielectric Ceramics and Composites
edited by Małgorzata Adamczyk-Habrajska and Jolanta Makowska
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 836 | Submission Open
Keywords: piezoelectric ceramics; dielectric ceramics; ceramic matrix composites; processing; characterization; modeling; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Advances in Polymers and Their Composites: Processing, Properties and Numerical Simulation submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 834 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer composites; processing technologies; thermophysical properties; numerical simulation; structure– property relationships
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Additive Manufacturing of Ceramic Components on the Leap to Industrial Use
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 819 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; ceramics; glass; cermets; hard metals; hybrid processing; multi-material; rapid prototyping; in-line inspection; thermal treatment; post-processing; numerical simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Intelligent Precision in Additive Manufacturing and Post-Processing
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 780 | Submission Open
Keywords: hybrid AM; AI for process improvement; post-processing methods; surface finish and dimension accuracy; digital technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advances in Machine Learning for the Prediction of Construction Materials Properties submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 759 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; and hybrid models; construction materials; material properties prediction; data-driven modeling; soils and unbound aggregates; cementitious composites; asphalt binders and mixtures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Research on Vibration of Composite Structures
edited by Rui Zhong, Qingshan Wang and Zhengxiong Chen
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 736 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite structures; vibration modeling and analysis; analytical and numerical methods; experimental characterization; vibration control and optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Mechanical Properties of Advanced Metamaterials submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 727 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced material; mechanical metamaterial; soft robotics; structure design; thermal metamaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
High-Entropy Alloys and Composite Materials: Preparation, Processing, and Performance
edited by , Zhenfei Jiang and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 664 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-entropy alloys; high-entropy composite; preparation; processing; performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Biomass Materials Recycling: Utilization and Valorisation
edited by Sai Gu and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 632 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass utilization; biomass valorisation; thermochemical conversion; biofuels; circular economy; sustainable energy; waste-to-value
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Materials for Photocatalytic and Electrocatalytic Applications submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 631 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal oxide nanomaterials; water degradation; CO2 conversion; new energy technology; water splitting; photocatalysis; electrochemistry; photoelectrocatalyst
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Emerging Trends in Welding Technologies submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 572 | Submission Open
Keywords: fusion welding; solid-state welding; arc welding; laser welding; welding; joining; characterization; mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Cement-Based Materials and Construction Materials: Modeling, Characterization, and Mechanical Behavior (Second Edition)
edited by , and Carla Ceraldi
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 503 | Submission Open
Keywords: construction materials; mechanical behavior; modeling and simulations; cement-based materials; concrete; masonry; timber
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advanced Exploration of Microstructure Evolution, Mechanical Properties, and Design of Metal Matrix Composites and Alloys
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 470 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal matrix composites; high-performance alloys; microstructure evolution; mechanical properties; additive manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Materials Science Advancements Through Density Functional Theory submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 389 | Submission Open
Keywords: density functional theory; molecular electron density theory; organic synthesis; bioactive compounds; electronic structure; docking survey; reaction mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Large Composite Structures: Materials and Sustainability submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 385 | Submission Open
Keywords: fibre-reinforced composites; composite structures; material characterization; mechanical properties; sustainability; life cycle assessment; recycling; modelling and simulation; review; renewable energy; marine; aerospace; wind energy; construction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Advances in Renewable Energy Materials and Integrated Solutions
edited by Ahmed Ennaoui, Charaf Hajjaj and Abdeltif Bouaichi
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 370 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy systems; photovoltaic technology; concentrated solar power (CSP); energy storage solutions; smart grids; green hydrogen; electric mobility; water– energy– food nexus; energy transition; sustainable energy integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Multiscale Simulation of Advanced Materials and Structures
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 364 | 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)
Oxide Semiconductor Materials and Devices
edited by , and Jae Won Na
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 362 | Submission Open
Keywords: oxide semiconductors; nitride semiconductor; LTPO; ferroelectrics; antiferroelectrics; atomic layer deposition; thin films; transistors; memory; sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Metal Additive Manufacturing: Design, Performance, and Applications (Second Edition) submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open
Keywords: design for metal additive manufacturing; process monitoring and optimization; post-processing; quality assessment and component characterization; hybrid additive manufacturing; multi-material metal AM; industrial applications of metal AM
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Structure and Performance Regulation of Supercapacitors submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 327 | Submission Open
Keywords: supercapacitors; electric double-layer capacitors (EDLCs); pseudocapacitors; electrode materials; performance regulation; degradation mechanisms; energy density optimization; electrode structure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Advancements in Friction Stir-Based Solid-State Additive Manufacturing: Mechanisms, Microstructures, and Properties
edited by Ruishan Xie and Runsheng Li
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open
Keywords: friction stir-based additive manufacturing; process mechanisms; microstructure; properties; numercial simulation; process control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advances in Synthesis, Characterization, Structure and Properties of Ceramics
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open
Keywords: functionally graded materials; laminar graded materials; metal– ceramic graded materials; organic– inorganic graded materials; advanced graded materials; high-performance materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Advanced Catalytic Materials in Environmental Applications
edited by Kun Liu and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalysis; catalyst preparation; advanced oxidation; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; pollutant control; organic matter degradation; heavy metal catalytic reduction; NOx and CO2 catalytic reduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
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