Materials

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

edited by

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 802 | 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 796 | 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)

Thick Composites: Materials and Structures

edited by

John Summerscales

and

Indraneel Roy Chowdhury

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 622 | Submission Open

Keywords: thick-section composites; 3D stress analysis; delamination; cure-induced residual stresses; fibre-reinforced composites; out-of-autoclave manufacturing; multiscale modelling; structural integrity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

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 581 | 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)

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

edited by

Jiaqi Chen

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 453 | 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)

Low-Carbon and Multifunctional Concrete for Sustainable Infrastructure

edited by Dianchao Wang, Bochao Sun and

Ngoc Kien Bui

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 386 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon concrete; multifunctional concrete; CO2 sequestration; recycled aggregate concrete; toughness and ductility; impact and blast resistance; thermal and acoustic insulation; vibration damping; 3D-printed concrete; FRP-reinforced concrete; circular economy; sustainable infrastructure

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

Advanced Fiber Composite Materials: Preparation, Properties and Applications

edited by Xiaoyang Guan and

Titao Jing

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 366 | 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)

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

edited by

Zhenyu Xiao

and

Qinghuan Huo

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 328 | 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)

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 318 | 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)

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

edited by Wei Chen

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 318 | 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 313 | 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 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 298 | 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 234 | 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)

Surface Engineering and Coating Technologies for Enhanced Corrosion Protection

edited by

Ivan Stojanović

and

Vesna Alar

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 214 | 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)

Advanced Materials for Interface Engineering in Optoelectronic Devices

edited by Hyeongjin Hwang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 193 | 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)

Multiscale Characterization and Design of Advanced Textile Composites

edited by

Mingming Xu

,

Di Zhang

and Yachen Xie

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 166 | 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)

New Materials for the Transport and Storage of Hydrogen

edited by

Aysel Kantürk Figen

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 162 | 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)

Natural Products and Bioactive Compounds in Functional Biomaterials

edited by

Camelia Ungureanu

and

Daniela Simina Stefan

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 141 | 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 136 | 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 131 | 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 125 | 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 108 | 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 108 | 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 107 | 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 99 | 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

Smart Metal Forming and Advanced Rolling Technologies

edited by

Youngseog Lee

and Sangmin Byon

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 98 | 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)

Multifunctional Carbon Fiber Composites

edited by Bo Zhu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon fiber; composite material; technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Low-Carbon and Sustainable Cement-Based Materials

edited by

Seongho Han

and

Yoonjung Han

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 92 | 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)

Low-Carbon Cementitious Materials and Sustainable Strengthening Strategies

edited by

Md Jihad Miah

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 91 | 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 Magnesium Alloys and Surface Modification for Advanced Multifunctional Applications

edited by

Liyuan Sheng

and Ying Zhao

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

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

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

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 85 | 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)

Deformation and Extreme Environmental Behavior of Heterostructured Materials

edited by Yifan Zhang and Ke Xu

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

Keywords: heterostructured materials; deformation behaviors; interface-mediated plasticity; strength–ductility synergy; extreme environments; irradiation damage; corrosion and oxidation; high-temperature stability; fatigue and fracture; multiscale modeling

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

Optical and Structural Characterization Techniques for Nanostructured Materials

edited by

Ditta Ungor

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 84 | 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)

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

edited by

Srecko Stopic

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 80 | 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)

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 80 | 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)

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 76 | 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)

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 76 | 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)

Functional Materials for Sustainable CO₂ Capture and Conversion

edited by

Maryam Sadat Kiai

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

Keywords: CO2 capture; carbon capture and utilization (CCU); carbon dioxide conversion; functional materials; nanomaterials; advanced materials; metal–organic frameworks (MOFs); covalent organic frameworks (COFs); MXenes; graphene; porous carbon; hybrid nanocomposites; catalysis; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; thermocatalysis; membrane sep-aration; renewable energy; green hydrogen; electrochemical reduction; carbon-neutral fuels; sustainable chemistry; density functional theory (DFT); molecular dynamics (MD); carbon management; net-zero technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

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 70 | 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)

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 68 | 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)

Research Progress of Cast Superalloys

edited by Enze Liu,

Min Zhang

and Pengjie Zhou

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

Keywords: cast superalloy; investment casting technology; refractory metal core; elemental segregation; mechanical properties

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

Advances in Materials for Environmental Technologies: Water Purification and Treatment

edited by Daniel T. Oyekunle

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: water purification; water treatment materials; natural and bio-based materials; advanced materials; nanomaterials; adsorption; membrane filtration; materials innovation; sustainable water technologies; environmental remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Functional Polymeric Materials: Design, Synthesis, and Application

edited by

María Guadalupe Pérez García

,

Rubén González-Núñez

and Victor Hugo Antolin Ceron

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymers; polymeric nanocomposites; smart materials; stimuli-responsive polymers; sustainable polymers; environmental remediation; biomedical applications; energy storage and conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advances in Laser-Based Additive Manufacturing: Processes, Materials, and Applications

edited by

Hongze Wang

, Zijue Tang, Chang Shu and Maosong Wang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser additive manufacturing; metallic materials; process monitoring; intelligent control; numerical simulation; synchrotron radiation; microstructure; mechanical properties

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

Recent Advances in Wood and Wood-Based Materials

edited by

Ali Kasal

and

Jerzy Smardzewski

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood science and technology; wood and wood-based materials; mechanical and physical properties engineered wood products; wood composites and bio-based materials; wood modification and preservation; furniture and tim-ber engineering; finite element analysis (FEM) and computational modeling; artificial intelligence and digital tech-nologies; sustainable manufacturing and circular bio-economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advances in Restorative Dental Materials: Towards Enhanced Aesthetics, Function and Durability

edited by

Arthur R. G. Cortes

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: restorative dental biomaterials; dental ceramics; aesthetics and durability; CAD-CAM optimization; artificial intelligence; digital manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Innovation in Polymer Materials: From Synthesis and Characterization to Environmental Applications

edited by

Małgorzata Maciejewska

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer synthesis and modification; biodegradable and bio-based polymers; polymer composites and nanocomposites; circular economy; recycling and upcycling; materials characterization; environmental applications (e.g., water treatment, pollutant adsorption); life cycle assessment (LCA); smart and stimuli-responsive polymers; sustainable development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Lightweight Alloys: Design, Microstructure, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Lehua Liu

, Xuan Luo,

Zhenzhen Gui

,

Yuliang Zhao

and Fen Wang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: titanium alloys; aluminum alloys; magnesium alloys; high-entropy lightweight alloys; additive manufacturing; powder metallurgy; alloy design

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

Laser Engineering of Materials Surfaces

edited by

Satılmış Ürgün

,

Sinan Fidan

and

Mustafa Bora

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser surface engineering; laser surface texturing; laser cladding; selective laser melting (SLM); laser surface modification; laser-induced surface morphology and microstructure; laser-enhanced wear resistance; laser-deposited functional coatings; laser process optimization

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

Advanced Porous Materials: From Porous Solids to Porous Liquids

edited by Dechao Wang and Yaping Zheng

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous solid materials; porous liquids; metal–organic frameworks; porous silicas; process intensi-fication; covalent organic frameworks (COFs); metal–organic cages; porous organic cages; porous carbon; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

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