Materials

Advancements in Mechanical Properties and Microstructure Optimization of Construction Materials

edited by

Qi Cai

,

Dong Lu

and

Yongchao Zhang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction materials; cementitious materials; sustainable materials; metal materials; additive manufacturing; lattice structures; microstructure optimization; mechanical properties; intelligent materials design; structural optimization

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

MXenes and MAX Phases: Synthesis, Properties and Application

edited by

Błażej Scheibe

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 266 | Submission Open

Keywords: MAX phases; MXenes; ceramic sintering; chemical vapour deposition; physical vapour deposition; chemical etching; structural properties; physical modification; chemical functionalization; energy harvesting/storage systems; membranes; sensors; catalysis; bio-applications

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

Nanostructured Materials and Nanometric Coatings for Antimicrobial and Surface Functionalization

edited by

Federica Paladini

and

Rebecca Pellegrino

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical; nanostructured materials; nanocoating; surface functionalization; antimicrobial mechanisms; biocompatibility; bioengineering; material science

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

Investigation of Tool Wear in Advanced Materials: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Krzysztof Szwajka

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

Keywords: cutting advanced aerospace materials; conventional and hybrid cutting processes; artificial intelligence-assisted cutting; surface integrity caused by machining; tool wear; coatings applied to cutting tools; sensors used to monitor the cutting process; monitoring tool wear during the cutting process

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

Advances in First Principles Study on Functional Materials

edited by

Yujuan Zhang

and Wenting Lv

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: first principles calculation; density functional theory; material properties; electronic structure; computational materials science; atomic mechanism; material design; high-throughput screening; multiscale simulation; functional materials

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

Green Preparation of Critical Metallic Materials for Integrated Circuits

edited by Guoyu Qian

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-purity metal preparation; green metallurgy/cleaner production; critical metal recycling and closed-loop utilization; deep separation of analogous elements; trace impurity removal; short-process and low-energy routes; upcycling of secondary resources; life cycle assessment (LCA); machine learning-assisted metallurgy; critical metal supply chain for integrated circuits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Sustainable High-Performance Concrete and Advanced Cementitious Materials

edited by Xiaochun Fan and

Jiakun Zhu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance concrete; cementitious materials; fiber-reinforced concrete; engineered cementitious composites; nanomodification; mineral admixtures; sustainable concrete; recycled aggregate concrete; durability; microstructure

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

Surface and Interface Functionalization: Advancements in Coatings, Modification, and Restoration

edited by Guoqin Cao

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface and interface engineering; functional coatings; surface modification; surface repair and remanufacturing; failure mechanisms; corrosion, oxidation and wear resistance; electrical insulation and conductivity; biomedical surfaces

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

Structure, Properties and Applications of Nanocomposites and Polymer Based Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Jiang-Bo Bai

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; polymer-based materials; structure; properties; applications; composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Feature Papers on Organic and Optoelectronic Materials

edited by Yuguang Ma and Huanhuan Zhang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic optoelectronic materials; OLED; organic semiconductors; energy storage; structure–property relationships; computational modeling; flexible electronics

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

Recent Advances in Food-Packaging Materials: Safety and Circular Economy Perspectives

edited by

Tomasz Rydzkowski

and

Joanna Piepiórka-Stepuk

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

Keywords: food-packaging materials; sustainable packaging; circular economy; bio-based packaging; active and intelligent packaging; food-contact safety; recycling; food industry waste valorization; life cycle as-sessment (LCA)

Advanced Dental Materials: From Design to Application, Fourth Edition

edited by

Josip Kranjčić

and

Tina Poklepović Peričić

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

Keywords: dental materials; ceramics; dental alloys; composite materials; CAD–CAM technology; dental implants; prosthodontics; fixed prosthodontics; removable dental prosthesis base materials; restorative dentistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Sustainable Advanced Road Pavement Materials: Modification, Synthesis, Recycling and Engineering Applications

edited by

Zengping Zhang

,

Di Wang

,

Junfeng Gao

and Meng Jia

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

Keywords: sustainable pavement materials; polymer-modified asphalt and concrete; waste plastics recycling and resource utilization; bio-based engineering materials; geopolymer-based engineering materials; green and low-carbon preparation technologies; pavement structural design and durability; numerical simulation and performance prediction; functional pavement materials; intelligent pavement materials

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

Feature Paper in Optical and Photonic Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by

Weili Zhang

and Yuping Yang

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

Keywords: optics; photonics; materials; nanostructures; metamaterials; synthesis; integration

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

Multi-Source Solid Waste Based Cementitious Materials for Low-Carbon Engineering Applications

edited by

Yongfan Gong

,

Haibing Zheng

and

Tianyu Li

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: resource utilisation of solid waste; low-carbon cement and concrete; recycled powder; strength and micro-structure; durability and sustainability; multi-scale and multi-source solid waste

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

Exploring Innovative Sustainable Building Materials for a Greener Future, Second Edition

edited by

Paulo Santos

and

Alicia Zaragoza Benzal

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovation; building materials; sustainability; environmental issues; circularity; durability; energy performance; thermal behavior; acoustic performance; water behavior; mechanical performance

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

AI-Driven Sustainable Materials Design with Applications in Composite and Structural Systems

edited by Karthikeyan Kandan and

Yong Sun

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI in materials science; sustainable materials design; composite materials; structural materials; machine learning and materials; upcycled materials; material informatics; circular economy; mechanical performance; data-driven design

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

Recent Advances in Precision Manufacturing Technology—Second Edition

edited by Chenglei Fan, Yunqiang Zhao, Li Zhou and Hong Wu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: extreme conditions/precision manufacturing technology; aerospace equipment, construction machinery, and transport equipment; nonferrous metal, light alloy, polymer, and metal matrix composite; micro/nano-structure and materials; welding and additive manufacturing technology

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

Structure, Mechanical and/or Magnetic Properties of Metallic Materials—Second Edition

edited by Joan Josep Suñol

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic alloys; metallic compounds; microstructure; structure; metallurgy; thermal analysis; mechanical properties; magnetic behavior

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

Advanced Functional Materials and Evaluation Approaches for Infrastructure Renewal and Resilience

edited by

Yiqing Dai

and

Jiwang Jiang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: infrastructure renewal; structural resilience; functional building materials; recycled green materials; multi-scale characterization; durability evaluation

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

Corrosion and Wear Resistance, Passivation Behavior, and Advanced Applications of High-Entropy Alloys

edited by Zening Wang and

Ran Wei

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys (HEAs); corrosion resistance; passivation behavior; passive film formation; tribocorrosion; wear resistance; erosion-corrosion; flow-accelerated corrosion (FAC); stress corrosion cracking (SCC); coatings and thin films; extreme environments; electrochemical characterization

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

Additive Manufacturing, Metal Forming, and Structural Integrity of Metallic Components

edited by

Mariusz Król

and

Marko Kršulja

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; metal forming; laser processing; joining and welding; process simulation; manufacturing defects; residual stresses; fracture and fatigue; structural integrity; non-destructive testing

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

Processing–Microstructure–Property Relationships in Non-Ferrous and Functional Alloys

edited by

Przemysław Snopiński

and

Lovro Liverić

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-ferrous alloys; aluminum alloys; copper alloys; functional alloys; thermomechanical processing; microstructure evolution; severe plastic deformation; phase transformations; shape memory alloys; corrosion behaviour

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

Corrosion and Materials in Interacting Systems

edited by

Adil Saeed

and

Zulfiqar Ahmad Khan

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2133 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion; electrochemical techniques; condition monitoring; tribology; wear; materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Microstructure Evolution and Phase Transformation in Metallic Materials

edited by Shucai Zhang and

Binbin Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 605 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure evolution; phase transformation; metallic materials; advanced characterization; thermomechanical processing; alloy design; corrosion resistance; mechanical properties; computational materials science

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

Mechanical Properties of Modern Materials: Sub-Size Testing and Property Characterization

edited by

Petr Dymáček

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 291 | Submission Open

Keywords: small specimen testing; micro-tensile test; creep; fatigue; fracture; automated ball indentation; instrumented indentation test; small punch test; impression creep test; microstructure

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

Advances in High-Performance Cementitious Materials for Structural Strengthening and Seismic Applications

edited by Mehmet Emiroglu, Süleyman Adanur,

Volkan Kahya

, Ana Mafalda Matos and

Dušan Grdić

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance cementitious materials; structural strengthening; seismic retrofitting; ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC); engineered cementitious composites (ECC); fiber-reinforced cementitious composites (FRCC); durability and life-cycle performance; sustainable cementitious materials; numerical modeling and simulation; smart and multifunc-tional materials

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

Data-Driven Inverse Design of Origami-Inspired Metamaterials for Multi-Functional Elastic Wave Propagation, Impact Mitigation, and Energy Absorption

edited by

Tengjiao Jiang

and

Guowei Chen

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: origami-inspired metamaterials; multifunctional integration; elastic wave attenuation; impact energy absorption; dynamic failure mechanisms; deep learning; data-driven design; multi-objective optimization

Applications of Biomedical Materials for Bone Regeneration

edited by Paolo Savadori

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone regeneration; biomaterials; tissue engineering; bone substitutes; guided bone regeneration; osteoconduction; osteoinduction; scaffold design; angiogenesis; regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Microstructure Engineering of Materials for Advanced Metal-Ion Batteries

edited by

Haoqi Yang

and Zhimeng Hao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal-ion batteries; microstructure engineering; electrode materials; interface engineering; defect engineering; hierarchical structures; ion transport kinetics; in situ characterization; electrochemical energy storage; structure-property relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Polymer Composites and Blends: Processing, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Ching Hao Lee

and

Khalina Abdan

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer blends; polymer matrix composites; processing and manufacturing; life-cycle analysis (LCA); micro-structural characterization; natural fiber composites; sustainable materials; industrial applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Multiscale Mechanical Behaviors of Advanced Materials and Structures

edited by

Chuang Liu

submission deadline 10 Apr 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5217 | Submission Open

Keywords: metamaterials; bio-inspired materials; inverse design; machine learning; numerical simulation; composite structures; fatigue and fracture; phase field method

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

Advances in Energy Storage Materials: Structures, Designs and Applications

edited by Jing Zhang and

Linghua Tan

submission deadline 10 Apr 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5080 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage; nanomaterials; lithium-ion batteries; sodium/potassium-ion batteries; lithium–sulfur batteries; metal–air batteries; solid-state batteries; dual-ion batteries; supercapacitors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Innovative Restorative Dental Materials and Fabrication Techniques

edited by

Yasuhiro Matsuda

and

Katsushi Okuyama

submission deadline 10 Apr 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3789 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiology; preventive dentistry; adhesive dentistry; dentin regeneration materials; biomaterials; periodontology; restorative materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Semiconductor Materials for Nanoelectronic and Optoelectronic Quantum Devices

edited by Ikai Lo

submission deadline 10 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 625 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductor nanomaterials; molecular beam epitaxy (MBE); metal–organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD); nanotechnology; GaN micro-LEDs; nano-electronics; extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Recent Advances in Carbon-Based Materials for Sustainable Catalytic Applications

edited by

María José Valero-Romero

and

José Rodríguez Mirasol

submission deadline 10 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced carbon materials; synthesis; functionalization; characterization; heterogeneous catalysis; catalyt-ical applications; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; biocatalysis; environmental remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

The Efficient Recycling and Utilization of Lithium-Ion Batteries

edited by Chenyang Shi,

Shilin Zhang

and Qingyuan Dong

submission deadline 10 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: lithium-ion batteries; battery recycling; battery recycling; green leaching; direct regeneration; graphite anode re-use; electrolyte recovery; critical metals; circular economy; life-cycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advanced Functional Materials for Energy Harvesting, Storage, and Intelligent Systems

edited by

Manesh Yewale

and Santosh Mohite

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3147 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage; supercapacitor; gas sensing; HER; OER; battery; single-atom catalysts; lithium-ion batteries; nanocomposites; oxidation and reduction reactions; hydrogen production; CO2 conversion; energy harvesting; sensors; actuators

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Preparation, Properties and Applications of Biocomposites

edited by

Guowei Chen

and

Michael Snowdon

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2965 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocomposites; natural fibers; biopolymers; green composites; mechanical properties; thermal stability; processing techniques; life-cycle assessment; biomedical applications; automotive composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Radiation Damage and Radiation Defects of Materials

edited by Wentuo Han and

Yifan Zhang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2740 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiation damage; radiation defects; ion irradiation; defects recovery; irradiation hardening; irradiation embrittlement; irradiation creep

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advanced Materials for Dental Applications

edited by

Duck-Su Kim

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2185 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; physical properties; biocompatibility; antibacterial effect; remineralization

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

Material Surface Topography Measurement, Analysis and Characterization (2nd Edition)

edited by

Krzysztof Ciecieląg

and Kazimierz Zaleski

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1796 | Submission Open

Keywords: measurements of the surface topography of materials; characterization and modeling of the surface topography of materials; analysis and characterization of surface texture features; visual features of the surface of the material; tribological properties of the surface topography of materials; models of the shaping and optimization of surface topography; characteristics of the topography of worn surfaces; surface characteristics in additive manufacturing; topography of the surface of composite materials; surface topography of porous materials and foams

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)

Advanced Electrochemical Materials: Innovations in Sensing and Energy Storage Applications

edited by Yufang He and Zaeem Ur Rehman

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1249 | Submission Open

Keywords: cathode/anode materials; high-throughput DFT screening; solid-state electrolytes; machine learning for battery materials; lithium metal batteries; electrode–electrolyte interfaces; electrochemical degradation mechanisms; ion transport dynamics; computational materials design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Role of Materials in Controlling Friction, Wear, and Heat Generation Mechanisms

edited by

Aleksander Yevtushenko

and

Katarzyna Topczewska

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1099 | Submission Open

Keywords: sliding systems; friction and wear; temperature; thermal stresses; experimental methods and simulations; materials selection; thermal barrier coatings

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

Nano-Engineered High-Performance Cement Composites: Microstructure Design for Enhanced Durability

edited by

Ruben P. Borg

, Yu-Cun Gu and

Haodao Li

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 466 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; cement/concrete composites; microstructure characterization; durability enhancement; modeling

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

Advanced Lightweight Alloys: Architecture, Crystal Defects and Applications

edited by

Pingping Liu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 394 | 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)

Recent Advances in Bio-Based Particleboards and Fiberboards: Toward Sustainable Engineered Wood and Plant Fiber Products

edited by

Philippe Evon

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 358 | 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)

Advanced Catalytic Materials: Research on Physicochemical Characteristics

edited by

Lahoucine Bahsis

and

Ouachtak Hassan

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 345 | Submission Open

Keywords: green chemistry; advanced catalytic materials; heterogeneous catalysis; hydrogen production; mechanochemistry; DFT calculations; nanomaterials; sustainable synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Microstructure and Properties of Metallic Materials and Composites Through Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Jiandong Wang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 328 | 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)

A Commemorative Special Issue in Honor of Professor Shouke Yan: Crystallization and Structure–Property Relationships of Polymeric Materials

edited by

Xuming Xie

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer crystallization; structure; property; homopolymers; copolymers; polymer blends

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

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