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Smart Biomaterials in Regenerative Engineering submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1651 | Submission Open
Keywords: tissue regeneration; smart biomaterials; chemical; biochemical; physical stimuli; cells; drugs; growth factors; cell/tissue–biomaterials interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Applications of Materials in Environmental Improvement submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1627 | 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)
Recent Advances in Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) Materials
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submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1503 | Submission Open
Keywords: reclaimed asphalt pavement; RAP recycling; pavement performance; sustainability; material characterization; recycling techniques; innovative RAP technologies; environmental impact, economic analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Recent Researches in Polymer and Plastic Processing (Second Edition) submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1262 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer processing; plastic recycling; bio-based polymers; sustainable materials; plasma modification of polymeric materials; films printing; 3D printing; injection molding; efficiency; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Emerging Photonic and Electromagnetic Materials and Devices
edited by Jiewei Chen, Xiongjian Huang, Ya Fei Wu and Tianyue Wang
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1245 | Submission Open
Keywords: photonic metamaterials; integrated photonics; 2D materials; upconversion nanoparticles; quantum photonic systems; stretchable photonics; reconfigurable electromagnetic devices; plasmonic nanostructures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Sustainable Mineral Processing and Metallurgy: Intensity Reduction and Resource Recovery submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1227 | Submission Open
Keywords: mineral processing; extractive metallurgy; process chemistry; resource recovery; energy efficiency; water efficiency; process innovation; innovative materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Flexible Ferroelectric Electronic Materials and Devices: Challenges and Opportunities
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submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1162 | Submission Open
Keywords: flexible electronic materials; ferroelectric thin films; ferroelectric polymers; dielectric and piezoelectric properties; domain dynamics in ferroelectrics; low-temperature processed devices; solution-processable ferroelectrics; mechanical flexibility and reliability of flexible electronics; interface engineering in ferroelectric devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Advanced Carbon Electrode Materials: Modification, Characterization, and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1149 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon materials; porous carbon; actived carbon; carbon nanotubes; graphene; MOF-derived cabron; electrochemistry; electrosorption; electrocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)
Radiation Damage and Microstructural Evolution in Materials for Nuclear Energy
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submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1126 | Submission Open
Keywords: nuclear; irradiation; characterization; simulation; defects; properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Advancements in Endodontic Materials: Performance and Durability
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submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 993 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical endodontics; endodontic materials; nickel–titanium file; fatigue fracture; bioceramics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Advanced Nanomaterials in Bio- and Chemical Sensing
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submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 926 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio- and chemical sensing; nanomaterials; carbon nanostructures; metal nanoparticles; quantum dots; metal oxides; nanocomposites; sensitivity; selectivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Research on the Fatigue and Crack Behavior of Materials
edited by Rhys Jones
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 880 | Submission Open
Keywords: metallic structures; additive manufacturing; cold spray additive manufacturing; cold spray repairs; delamination in composites; adhesively bonded structures; bonded repairs; test standards; build quality; fracture mechanics; experimental techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Advances in Alkali-Activated Materials (AAMs) and Their Applications submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 802 | Submission Open
Keywords: alkali-activated materials; geopolymers; building materials; valorization of industrial wastes and construction and demolition wastes; corrosion, durability and sustainability of cementitious materials; eco-friendly construction materials; 3D printing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Recent Advances in Multiferroics and Magnetoelectric Materials
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submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 490 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiferroic material; magnetoelectric material; magnetoelectric coupling coefficient; lock-in technique; dynamic method; dielectric spectroscopy; magneto-optic Kerr effect; sawyer–tower circuit
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Nano-Engineered High-Performance Cement Composites: Microstructure Design for Enhanced Durability
edited by , Yu-Cun Gu and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 419 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; cement/concrete composites; microstructure characterization; durability enhancement; modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Oxidation and Corrosion of Metals and Alloys
edited by Chunlong Cheng and Zheng Chen
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 415 | Submission Open
Keywords: oxidation resistance; corrosion protection; surface modification; nanostructured coating; degradation behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Recent Advances in Bio-Based Particleboards and Fiberboards: Toward Sustainable Engineered Wood and Plant Fiber Products
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submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 340 | Submission Open
Keywords: the origin of natural fibers and binders; fiber preparation; mixture preparation and molding; waterproofing strategies (at the moment of molding or as a post-treatment); thermo-mechanical performance (including in a humid environment); VOC emissions; uses, including exterior ones (e.g., furniture, packaging, construction, etc.); aging; biodegradability at end of life; life cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Advances in Shape Memory Polymers: Fundamentals and Applications
edited by Long Chen and Xiangsheng Gao
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open
Keywords: shape memory polymers; composites; 4D printing; applications; fundamentals; design; stimuli-responsive; shape memory effect; multifunction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)
Nanotechnology-Based Materials in Developing Disease-Modifying Therapies and Early Detection
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 329 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology; disease-modifying therapies; early detection; targeted drug delivery; biosensors; theranostic; biomarker; biocompatibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Advanced Lightweight Alloys: Architecture, Crystal Defects and Applications
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submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 325 | Submission Open
Keywords: light metals and alloys; Li; Be; Al; Mg; Ti; materials design; crystal defects; additive manufacturing; friction stir welding; microstructure; strengthening mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Multifunctional Metal Alloys for Advanced 3D Printing: Microstructural, Mechanical, and Functional Properties
edited by Ganesh Walunj and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 325 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface engineering; functional films and coatings; tribological behavior; wear-resistant layers; 3D metal printing; additive manufacturing; corrosion protection; self-healing surfaces; nanostructured coatings; microstructure–property relationships
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Advances in High-Performance Organic Light-Emitting Diode Materials: From Molecular Design to Device Engineering
edited by and Dovydas Blaževičius
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open
Keywords: OLEDs; TADF emitters; MR-TADF; host materials; charge-transport materials; photophysics; device engineering; optoelectronic materials; organic semiconductors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Microstructure and Properties of Metallic Materials and Composites Through Additive Manufacturing
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submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 302 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; laser melting deposition; powder bed fusion; metals; metal matrix composites; alloys; microstructure characterization; mechanical properties; numerical simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advanced Alloys: Multiscale Simulation and Characterization
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced alloys; composites; multiscale simulation; microstructural characterization; phase transformations; computational modeling; mechanical behavior; grain boundaries; multiscale processes; materials design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Advances in Piezoelectric Materials and Ceramics: Structure, Processing, and Functional Integration
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open
Keywords: piezoceramics ; processing ; characterization ; physical properties ; advanced applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Architected Polymer Networks and Composites with Tailored Properties
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submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers; fiber-reinforced polymer composites; engineered materials; functional materials; manufacturing processes; failure analysis; characterization; morphology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)
Mechanical and Metallurgical Behaviour of Welded Materials—2nd Edition
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submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open
Keywords: welding; additive manufacturing; metallic materials; mechanical properties; microstructures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advanced Functional Materials for Biosensors and Biomarker Detection
edited by and Sorin David
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced functional materials; biosensors; biomarker detection; nanomaterials; surface functionalization; electrochemical sensing; optical biosensors; point-of-care diagnostics; wearable sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Advances in Fiber-Reinforced Composites: Recent Advances and Future Prospects
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submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open
Keywords: fiber-reinforced composites; materials engineering; emerging materials; sustainable materials; structural reinforcements; aviation industry; automotive industry; FRP reinforcement; GFRP mesh; plastic fiber
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Phosphor and Ceramic Materials for Advanced Optoelectronic Applications
edited by and Yen-Yu Chen
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open
Keywords: optic ceramics; optoelectronic devices; ceramic manufacturing; phosphor materials; optical application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Advances in Materials and Technologies for Water Splitting
edited by Jing Ma
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open
Keywords: water splitting; hydrogen production; PEM water electrolysis; AEM water electrolysis; alkaline water electrolysis; seawater electrolysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials for Energy Applications (2nd Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel nanomaterials; nanomaterial fabrication and characterization; nanotechnology applications; environmental energy harvesting; nanogenerators; self-powered systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Metal-Organic Framework Derivatives: From Porous Architecture Design to High-Performance Gas Sensing
edited by and Yanqiao Ding
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal–organic frameworks; metal oxides; sulfides; selenides; mesoporous materials; structural regulation; sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)
Architected Composite Materials: Bridging Microstructure to Function
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submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced manufacturing technologies; material characterization; microstructure; mechanical properties; multiscale modeling and simulation; self-healing and self-sensing; crack arrest; damage resistance; nanoparticles or nanofillers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Developments in Metal-Organic Frameworks and Their Composites: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications
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submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal–organic frameworks; MOFs composites; synthesis; upscaling; techno-economic assessment; environmental impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)
Deformation and Energy Absorption of Auxetic Materials and Structures
edited by Julian Plewa
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open
Keywords: real metamaterials with auxetic properties; spatial auxetic structures; functional auxetic metamaterials; auxetic metamaterials under the action of magnetic, electric, thermal, acoustic and optical stimuli; cracks of auxetic structures under compression and tension; auxetic nano-metamaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
New Materials for Sensor and Biosensor Applications submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensors and biosensors; new materials; industrial process; monitoring and diagnostics in health; development sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Multifunctional Graphene-Based Aerogels: Design, Properties, and Emerging Applications
edited by Kai Pang
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open
Keywords: graphene aerogels; porous materials; multifunctional composites; synthesis optimization; emerging application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)
Synthesis–Processing–Structure–Property Interrelationship of Multifunctional Polymeric Materials and Natural Polymers
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submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 17 articles | Viewed by 58126 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanical, thermal, dielectric, tribological, electronic properties; advanced multiscale processing methods; polymer synthesis and reactions; polymers for advanced application; polymer composites and nanocomposites; enhanced durability of polymers; biomass-derived materials; biodegradable polymers; eco-polymer composites; natural polymers and derivatives; nanotechnology for polymers; green solvent/process/synthesis of polymers; biomedical polymers; polymers for CO2 capture; polymers for capturing pollution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Mechanical Performance and Microstructural Characterization of Light Alloys (3rd Edition)
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submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8304 | Submission Open
Keywords: aluminum alloys; magnesium alloys; titanium alloys; mechanical performance; microstructure characterization; heat treatment; plastic processing; precipitation; phase transformation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Advances in Sustainable Construction Materials, Third Edition
edited by Abbas Solouki and Abir Al-Tabbaa
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 16 articles | Viewed by 21056 | 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)
Next-Generation Alloys: Nanostructured Metals, Complex Steels, and Multi-Component Systems submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5277 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructured metals; complex steels; high-entropy alloys; multi-component systems; microstructure engineering; advanced characterization; computational materials design; severe plastic deformation; TRIP/TWIP steels; additive manufacturing; machine learning in materials; phase transformations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Nanomaterials-Based Optoelectronic Devices: Design, Fabrication and Characterization
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; light-emitting diodes; photodetectors; solar cells; field-effect transistors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
New Techniques for Preparing Thin Films: Characteristics and Further Developments
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 21397 | Submission Open
Keywords: printed electronics; flexible electronics; photoelectric detection; thin-film transistors; organic light-emitting diodes; quantum light-emitting diodes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Functional Materials for Memristors, Metal-Insulator-Metal (MIM) Tunneling Diodes and Field Effect Transistors (FET)
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submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9467 | Submission Open
Keywords: tunneling MIM diodes; memristors; FET; emerging materials; neuromorphic chips; volatile memory and information processing; 3D imaging via neuromorphic chips
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Fundamental Metallurgy: From Impact Solutions to New Insight
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5349 | Submission Open
Keywords: smelting; direct reductions; treatment technologies; casting; leaching; electrowinning and refining; welding; spinning; deposition technologies; atomisation technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
3D & 4D Printing—Metrological Problems submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3886 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D/4D printing; thin-walled models; cellular structures; metrology; unconventional manufacturing; Industry 4.0; process control; tribology; composites materials; polymers in 3D printing; simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Microstructural, Mechanical, and Durability Characteristics of Cementitious Materials (3rd Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2883 | Submission Open
Keywords: cementitious materials; mechanical properties; durability; microstructure; advanced materials characterization; numerical simulations; experimental findings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advances in Low-Carbon and Zero-Carbon Metallurgical Technologies
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1025 | Submission Open
Keywords: preparation of metal alloy; hydrogen metallurgy; secondary resource recycling; metallurgy of materials; metallurgical electrochemistry; bio-leaching and bio-recovery; optimization of transportation; novel reactor design; LCA and techno-economic analysis; advanced materials for harsh environments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Physico-Chemical Modification of Materials for Biomedical Application (2nd Edition) submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 775 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemical modification; surface coating; functionalization with biomolecules and drugs; plasma treatment; exposure to SXR/EUV/UV radiation; laser processing; grafting with nanoparticles; polymers; carbon materials; nanoparticles (metal, lipid, polymer)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
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