Materials

ZnO-Based Materials for Antimicrobial, Packaging, and Photocatalytic Applications

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: ZnO; green synthesis; antimicrobial applications; wound dressing; composite films; food packaging; water treatment; photocatalysis

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

Innovations in Wastewater Treatment Materials

edited by

Mehmet İrfan Yeşilnacar

and Ayşe Dilek Atasoy

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater treatment; advanced functional materials; sustainable adsorbents; advanced membrane technologies; photocatalysis and electrocatalysis; emerging contaminants; artificial intelligence; resource recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Anodic Oxidation in Surface Engineering

edited by

Wojciech Simka

and

Maciej Sowa

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: titanium alloys; magnesium alloys; aluminum alloys; corrosion; bioactivity; plasma electrolytic oxidation; micro-arc oxidation; ceramic coatings; antibacterial coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Sustainable Asphalt and Bituminous Composite Materials: Design, Performance, and Recycling Technologies

edited by

Przemysław Buczyński

and

Grzegorz Mazurek

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: pavement engineering; bituminous composites; rheology of bitumen; machine learning in pavement engineering; data-driven modeling; cold recycling technology; recycled aggregate; life cycle assessment (LCA); life cycle cost analysis (LCCA)

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

Heat and Mass Transfer in Sustainable Construction and Building Materials

edited by Pinar Mert Cuce and

Erdem Cuce

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat and mass transfer; sustainable construction materials; building materials; thermal insulation; moisture transport; hygrothermal performance; lightweight materials; durability; phase change materials; numerical modelling

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

Porous Ceramics and Glasses: Processing, Microstructure and Performance

edited by Mohammed Chafi and

Lhaj El Hachemi Omari

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous ceramics; porous glasses; sol-gel processing; additive manufacturing; microstructure characterization; pore architecture; thermal insulation; high-temperature filtration; biomedical scaffolds; energy storage materials

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

Advanced High‑Performance Polymers for Extreme Environments

edited by Zhanjun Wu and Cong Peng

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: extreme temperature; extremely chemical condition; extremely mechanical condition; extreme radiation condition; extreme aging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Functional Coatings: Strategies for Corrosion and Ice Prevention

edited by

Shifeng Liu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: Anti-icing coating; anti-corrosion coating; superhydrophobic; surface modification; anti-icing and de-icing performance; anti-icing durability; anti-corrosion durability; failure mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Additive Manufacturing of Materials for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Applications

edited by Derui Jiang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; orthopaedic; biomaterials; healthcare; tissue engineering; modelling; biodegradation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Dental Biomaterials: Research, Development and Applications

edited by

Marco Lollobrigida

and

Alberto De Biase

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental biomaterials; guided bone regeneration; implant surfaces; bone grafts; bioactive materials; oral surgery; peri‑implantitis; regenerative dentistry; nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Electrode and Electrolyte Materials for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

edited by Muhammed Ali S.A.

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

Keywords: solid oxide fuel cells; solid oxide electrolysis cells; electrode materials; electrolyte materials; electrochemical materials; ionic conductors; hydrogen production; advanced ceramics; energy conversion; electrochemical characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Finite Element Analysis and Damage Assessment of Composite Materials and Structures

edited by

Volkan Kahya

,

Kemal Hacıefendioğlu

and

Sebahat Şimşek

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

Keywords: structural health monitoring; damage detection; finite element modeling; advanced composite materials; laminated and functionally graded structures; vibration and buckling analysis; moving load-induced dynamics; vibration control; machine learning-based damage identification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Wide-Bandgap and Ultrawide-Bandgap Semiconductors: From Materials to Devices

edited by

Hezhi Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: wide-bandgap semiconductors; ultrawide-bandgap semiconductors; silicon carbide (SiC); gallium nitride (GaN); gallium oxide (Ga2O3); power electronics; optoelectronics; high-frequency devices; semiconductor materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Next-Generation Ceramic Refractory Materials

edited by

Dominika Madej

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: refractory materials; refractories; lightweight refractories; thermal conductivity; design of refractories; corrosion resistance; structure; microstructure; shaped refractories; monolithic refractories

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

Sustainable Low-Carbon Cementitious Materials and High-Performance Concrete

edited by Ali Mardani

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon cement; supplementary cementitious materials; alternative binders; high-performance concrete; concrete durability; recycled constituents; life-cycle assessment; cement-admixture compatibility

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

Artificial Intelligence in Materials Science and Engineering (2nd Edition)—Manufacturing Techniques

edited by

,

,

,

and

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1383 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; artificial neural network; fuzzy system; population-based algorithm; genetic algorithms; bioengineering; metal forming; civil engineering; composite structures; friction stir welding; numerical simulation

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

Advanced Electronic Materials: Processing, Modeling, Failure Mechanisms, and Reliability

edited by

Yutai Su

, Xujiang Chao and Canyu Liu

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 510 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced electronic materials; materials processing; micro- and nano-electronic structures; multi-scale modeling; multi-physics coupling; constitutive modeling; failure mechanisms; damage and degradation; reliability assessment; lifetime prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advanced Polymers and Composites for Multifunctional Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Kinga Pielichowska

,

Katarzyna Nowicka

and

Piotr Szatkowski

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2324 | 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)

Fatigue, Fracture and Reliability of Advanced Metallic Materials in Additive Manufacturing and Other Forms of High-Performance Manufacturing

edited by Hongrui Zhang, Zebang Zheng,

Xinshu Zou

and Xinxin Sun

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1247 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic materials; additive manufacturing; high-entropy alloys; fatigue and fracture; hydrogen embrittlement; fracture toughness; multiscale modeling; microstructure–property relationships; structural reliability; high-performance manufacturing

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

Intelligent Biomedical Materials: AI-Augmented Discovery, Processing, and Clinical Translation

edited by

Ioannis Liakos

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI/ML in biomaterials; drug delivery; nanotechnology; biotechnology; 3D printing; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; diagnostic technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Surface Engineering for Medical Applications

edited by

Tomasz Borowski

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface modification; functional coatings; biomaterials; corrosion; tribology; bioactivity; biodegradable layers; resorbable materials; antimicrobial surfaces

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

Flexible Electronic Materials and Devices: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Yanchao Mao

and

Pengcheng Zhu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible electronics; wearable sensors; conductive hydrogels; human health monitoring; human–machine interface; intelligent robots

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Recent Advances and Applications in Diamond Materials

edited by

Marco Girolami

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: diamond; growth techniques; synthesis techniques; surface and bulk functionalization; defect-engineering; device modelling and simulation; heterostructures; physical properties; chemical properties; material characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Advances in Photoelectric Materials: Preparation, Characterization, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Anna Starczewska

and

Mirosława Kȩpińska

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3876 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoelectric materials; optoelectronics; photodetectors; light sources; optical sensors; solar cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Manufacturing, Heat Treatment and Forming of Advanced Metallic and Ceramic Materials (3rd Edition)

edited by

Henryk Paul

,

Marcin Wachowski

and

Sebastian Mróz

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2736 | Submission Open

Keywords: manufacturing; heat treatment; forming; welding; metallic materials; ceramics; composites; sintering

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

Advanced Materials for Flexible Sensing Applications and Electronics

edited by

Linpeng Liu

and

Changchao Zhang

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2730 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible strain sensor; flexible pressure sensor; sensing microstructure; sensing functional surfaces; sensing strain materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advanced Microstructural Characterization and Mechanical Behavior of Implantable Biomaterials and Scaffolds

edited by

Nicola Valente

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1380 | Submission Open

Keywords: implantable biomaterials; scaffolds; microstructural characterization; mechanical behavior; tissue engineering; additive manufacturing; surface modification; biomechanics; osseointegration; regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Nanomaterials in Environmental Remediation: Innovative Applications and Solutions

edited by

Daniela Predoi

, Carmen Cîmpeanu and

Carmen Steluta Ciobanu

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1086 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; environmental remediation; adsorption; nano-bioremediation; nanotoxicity; removal efficiency

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

Solar Energy Harvesting Materials: Synthesis and Applications

edited by Tiantian Li and

Fuhua Hou

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 928 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar energy harvesting; photovoltaic materials; perovskite solar cells; solar fuels; energy storage systems; organic photovoltaics; hybrid materials; material synthesis; solar cell efficiency; renewable energy technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Solid-Solution Micro/Nanomaterials: Modeling Structure, Optical, Magnetic and Dielectric Properties

edited by

Elżbieta Tomaszewicz

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 875 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-solution model; host; dopant; thermal expansion of the crystal lattice; vacancy solid solutions; property modeling; optical properties; magnetic properties; dielectric properties

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

Material Advances and Challenges in Pulse Power System

edited by

Zhigang Liu

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 375 | 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)

Thermal Management Materials: Properties, Performance and Applications

edited by

Jianyu Zhou

,

Shuai Liu

and

Haoxin Niu

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 363 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal management; thermo-mechanical coupling; thermal insulation materials; high thermal conductivity materials; thermal simulation; porous structures; aerogels; bio-inspired design; infrared camouflage; thermal protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advances in Modeling and Analysis of Materials Processing

edited by

Dae-Cheol Ko

and

Sang-Kon Lee

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced modeling and analysis; theoretical, computational and experimental approach; materials processing; artificial intelligence; manufacturing process

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

Recent Advances and Applications of Hydrogen Storage Materials

edited by

Omar El Bounagui

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen storage materials; metal hydrides; nanostructured materials; energy storage systems; hydrogen sorption kinetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advanced Piezoelectric, Ferroelectric and Antiferroelectric Materials: From Fundamentals to Emerging Applications

edited by Zenghui Liu and

Hongyan Wan

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectric materials; ferroelectric materials; antiferroelectric materials; electromechanical; phase transitions; electrocaloric; energy harvesting; electrostrain; energy storage; structure–property relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Development of Advanced Aluminum and Magnesium Alloys: Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Processing—3rd Edition

edited by

Wenming Jiang

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: Mg alloys; Al alloys; composites; microstructure; mechanical properties; processing

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

The Influence of the Structure of Functional Materials on Their Physicochemical Properties and Application Possibilities

edited by

Agata Szłapa-Kula

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis; electrochemistry; spectroelectrochemistry; electroluminescence; OLEDs; LECs; OPVs; OPDs; OFETs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Preparation and Properties of Thin Films by Physical/Chemical Vapor Deposition (PVD/CVD)

edited by Stefano Martinuzzi and

Nicola Calisi

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; vacuum deposition techniques; coating technologies; coating characterization; functional coatings; advanced materials

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

New Challenges in Spark Plasma Sintering of Advanced Materials

edited by

Alain Largeteau

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: sintering; densification; consolidation; assembly-bonding; functionally graded materials; HP-SPS; new design of SPS; hydro(solvo)thermal-SPS

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

Layered Double Hydroxides (LDHs) and Related 2D Layered Materials: Recent Advances and Emerging Applications

edited by Yishen Zhu and Yilun Wu

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open

Keywords: layered double hydroxides (LDHs); layered nanomaterials; nanosheets; functional materials; coordination chemistry; hybrid materials; catalysis; energy storage; environmental remediation; biomedical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advanced Thin Films and 2D Materials: Mechanism, Fabrication, Characterization and Application (2nd Edition)

edited by

Sebastiano Vasi

and

Ulderico Wanderlingh

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5350 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; 2D materials; mechanisms and synthesis; thin film characterization; 2D materials characterization; energy application; biomedical application; miscellaneous application

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

Advances in Coatings on Metals for Corrosion Protection

edited by Di Yun

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5173 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; corrosion; metals; adherence; failure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Mechanical Behavior and Functional Applications of Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials and Structures

edited by Xin Zhang,

,

,

and

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4902 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural design; mechanics; function; finite element analysis; multiscale analysis; optimization; energy absorption; mechanical protection; extreme environments; repair

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advances in Polymers and Their Composites: Processing, Properties and Numerical Simulation

edited by

Mónica S. A. Oliveira

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4263 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; processing technologies; thermophysical properties; numerical simulation; structure–property relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advances in Lithium-Ion Batteries: Electrode Materials and Their Applications

edited by

Lihan Zhang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4143 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-energy-density cathode materials; high-capacity anodes; high-safety electrolytes; self-healing electrodes; fast-charging electrodes; degradation mechanisms; recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Two-Dimensional Semiconductors—Advancements in Material Growth and Characterization

edited by

Sakineh Chabi

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3661 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano-semiconductors; 2D materials; 2D/3D heterostructures; CVD growth; epitaxial growth; nanosheets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advances in Functional Coatings and Films for Thermal, Wear and Corrosion Protection

edited by Rui Yang and Botao Zhang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3312 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional coatings; thin films; fabrication methods; advanced materials; structure–property relationships; corrosion resistance; tribology; thermal protection; wear protection; mechanical durability; energy applications; marine applications; automotive applications; biomedical applications

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

Design, Optimization, and Mechanical Applications of Smart Materials and Structures

edited by

Chunlei Li

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3248 | Submission Open

Keywords: structure optimization; mechanical performance; multi-field coupling; multi-functionality; design and application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Advances in Cementitious Materials: Properties, Microstructure and Applications

edited by

Fengyin Du

and Linfei Li

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2947 | Submission Open

Keywords: cementitious materials; microstructure optimization; sustainability; durability; functionality; advanced applications

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

Advances in Functional Polymers and Materials: Design, Synthesis, and Application

edited by

Fulga Tanasă

and

Ioana A. Duceac

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2609 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymers; biopolymers; photoactive/conductive/sensitive polymer; block copolymers; polymer reactions; polymer modification; (nano)particles; micelles; films and coatings; gels; blends and (nano)composites; sensors and actuators; energy storage; optoelectronics; biomedical applications; food packaging; environmental applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

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