Materials

3D Printing Technology Using Metal Materials and Its Applications

edited by

Piotr Kurylo

and

Radovan Hudák

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | 9 articles | Viewed by 5422 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; construction materials; prototyping for 3D printing; printing technology; powder metallic materials; printing parameters; properties of printing materials; mechanical, technological, and chemical properties of printed details; standardization in 3D printing; hazards of 3D metal printing; additive manufacturing; in-orbit additive manufacturing; additive manufacturing challenges in space; space industry; factory in space; gravity and microgravity; in situ material utilization

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

Mechanical, Tribological and Microstructural Characterization of Functional Coatings

edited by

Giuseppe Pintaude

and

Rassim Younes

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 341 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional coatings; metals; ceramics; surface engineering; tribological performance; mechanical characterization; microstructural analysis; deposition techniques; advanced materials; surface integrity

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

Composite Structures: Mechanics, Testing, Modelling and Engineering Applications

edited by

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,

and

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite structures; sandwich structures; thin-walled structures; finite element method; experimental methods; local instability; failure mechanisms; material identification; inverse problems; sensitivity analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

State of the Art in Advanced Dental Materials and Technologies

edited by

Per Svanborg

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; biomaterials; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; digital dentistry; CAD/CAM; structure–property relationships; mechanical properties; degradation behavior; processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Materials and Technologies in Pavement Engineering (2nd Edition)

edited by

Yanhai Wang

, Yangming Gao and

Yuanyuan Li

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 8 articles | Viewed by 4094 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable transport infrastructure; pavement engineering; advanced materials; nanomaterials; resilient road systems; structural health monitoring; self-sensing asphalt and concrete; self-healing asphalt; smart pavements; digital twins

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

High-Entropy Alloys and Composite Materials: Preparation, Processing, and Performance

edited by

Yuefei Jia

, Zhenfei Jiang and

Long Xu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3978 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys; high-entropy composite; preparation; processing; performance

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

Mechanical Properties and Deformation Behavior of Additive Manufactured Alloys

edited by Junxia Lv

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2821 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal alloys; additive manufacturing; laser powder bed fusion; direct energy deposition; electron beam powder bed fusion; mechanical properties; deformation behavior; advanced materials design

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

Surface Modulation of Semiconductor Quantum Dots for Advanced Optoelectronic Applications

edited by Xiaoli Yin and Chenghao Bi

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2421 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductor quantum dots; optoelectronic devices; light-emitting diodes; solar cells; surface design of micro/nanomaterials; novel quantum dots light-emitting materials; core-shell architectures and graded interface design

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

New Functional Materials for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Sara Metwally

and Justyna Smialek-Bartyzel

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2244 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart functional materials; regenerative medicine; biomaterials; 3D scaffolds; drug carriers; bioprinting; antibacterial agents; tissue engineering; bioactivity; cancer therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Processing, Welding and Mechanical Performance of Materials

edited by

Mehmet Şükrü Adin

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1054 | Submission Open

Keywords: machining; manufacturing; welding, joining; composite materials; 3D-printed materials; additive manufacturing; mechanical performance of materials

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

Catalysis for Biomass Materials Conversion

edited by Haoran Wu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1017 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass valorization; catalysis; biofuels; fine chemicals; techno-economic assessment; biomass-based materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Latest Advances in Asphalt Materials in Modification and Performance Evaluation

edited by

Fan Zhang

,

Dongdong Yuan

,

Di Wang

and

Augusto Cannone Falchetto

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 843 | Submission Open

Keywords: asphalt modification; performance evaluation; recycled materials; polymer-modified asphalt; aging resistance; sustainable pavements; rheological properties

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

Progress in Plastic Deformation of Metals and Alloys (Third Edition)

edited by

Wojciech Borek

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 739 | Submission Open

Keywords: plastic deformation; hot working; cold working; new trends in plastic deformation; innovative approach; new technologies; thermomechanical treatment; physical and numerical simulation of plastic deformation; severe plastic deformation; structure and mechanical properties

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

Understanding and Further Development of Directed Energy Deposition Process

edited by

Shinichi Tashiro

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

Keywords: directed energy deposition; additive manufacturing; process mechanisms; heat source properties; heat source–material interaction; heat transfer; fluid mechanics; weld pool; microstructure; mechanical properties

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

Metallic Functional Materials: Design, Processing, and Advanced Applications

edited by

Changlong Tan

and

Wenbin Zhao

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open

Keywords: shape memory alloys; phase-transition metallic materials; caloric materials; machine learning-assisted materials design; functional alloy engineering

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

Selected Papers from the 6th International Conference on Materials: From Innovation to Translation (ICM 2026)

edited by

Ingo Dierking

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 293 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; bioelectronics; soft matter; composites; environmental and green materials; energy harvesting; conversion and storage; electronic and magnetic materials; nanomaterials; porous materials; interfaces and catalysis 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 | Viewed by 202 | 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)

Innovations in Carbon Nanomaterials and Composites

edited by Alexandra I. Costa and

Patrícia D. Barata

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanomaterials; carbon-based composites; sustainable synthesis; green nanotechnology; biomass-derived carbon; graphene; functionalization; sensors and biosensors; energy storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Investigation of Tool Wear in Advanced Materials: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Krzysztof Szwajka

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 71 | 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 67 | 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 66 | 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 48 | 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 28 | 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)

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 25 | 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 11 | 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)

Corrosion and Materials in Interacting Systems

edited by

Adil Saeed

and

Zulfiqar Ahmad Khan

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1734 | 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 494 | 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 267 | 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)

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 | Viewed by 207 | 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 193 | 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)

Polymer Composites and Blends: Processing, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Ching Hao Lee

and

Khalina Abdan

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 18 | 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)

Innovative Restorative Dental Materials and Fabrication Techniques

edited by

Yasuhiro Matsuda

and

Katsushi Okuyama

submission deadline 10 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3365 | 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 603 | 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 8 | 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)

Radiation Damage and Radiation Defects of Materials

edited by Wentuo Han and

Yifan Zhang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2666 | 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)

Preparation, Properties and Applications of Biocomposites

edited by

Guowei Chen

and

Michael Snowdon

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2380 | 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)

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 1048 | 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)

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 987 | 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)

Advanced Catalytic Materials: Research on Physicochemical Characteristics

edited by

Lahoucine Bahsis

and

Ouachtak Hassan

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 206 | 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)

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 113 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Combustion Characteristics and Emission Analysis of Advanced Sustainable Fuels

edited by Alpaslan Atmanli

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

Keywords: internal combustion engines; gas turbines; sustainable fuels; combustion characteristics; emission formation and reduction strategies; hydrogen-based combustion; spray and atomization; CFD simulation/modeling; data-driven combustion; surrogate modeling; optimization algorithms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Valorization of Emerging Solid Wastes into Low-Carbon Construction Materials

edited by

Fulin Qu

and

Zhiyu Luo

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging solid wastes; waste valorization; low-carbon construction materials; hydration mechanisms; microstructure; durability; environmental safety

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

Knowledge-Guided and Data-Driven Life Cycle Management of Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Materials

edited by

Xiao Tan

,

Dongzhao Jin

,

Pengwei Guo

and Yuhuan Wang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open

Keywords: knowledge graphs; explainable AI; life cycle assessment; sustainable concrete; environmental impact; embodied carbon; predictive maintenance; digital twins

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

Advance in Surface Engineering and Tribology of Materials

edited by

Andrzej Perec

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface roughness; advanced manufacturing; cutting quality; erosion; control parameters optimization

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

Predicting and Preventing Catastrophic Crack Propagation

edited by Stavros K. Kourkoulis and

Dimos A. Triantis

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural health monitoring; fracture mechanics; acoustic emissions; electric and electromagnetic emissions; non-extensive statistical mechanics; natural time analysis

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

Advanced Sustainable Construction Materials: Data-Driven Property Prediction, Recycling and Applications

edited by

Justyna Dzięcioł

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction materials; recycled materials management; circular economy in construction; machine learning in civil engineering; data-driven material prediction; construction and demolition waste recycling; sustainable construction processes; intelligent construction materials; artificial intelligence in construction; life cycle assessment

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

Metallic Coatings for Corrosion Protection: Electroplating, Thermal Spray, and Cladding

edited by

David W. Wheeler

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: Coatings to improve the corrosion resistance of metallic components;; Tribo-corrosion;; Characterisation of claddings, thermal sprayed and electroplated coatings;; New developments in coating deposition methods;; Applications of thermal spraying, electroplating and cladding in corrosive environments.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Mechanical Behavior of Composite Materials (4th Edition)

edited by

Jaime Viña

submission deadline 30 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 880 | Submission Open

Keywords: fracture; fatigue; creep; tensile; compression; adhesive joints; 3D composites; mechanical tests; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Microstructure Engineering of Metals and Alloys, 4th Edition

edited by

Konstantin Borodianskiy

submission deadline 30 May 2027 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructural evaluation; metals and alloys; phase composition; optical and electron microscopy; coatings and surfaces; mechanical, chemical, and physical properties; metal fabrication processes; modification and alloying processes; welding, brazing, soldering and other joining process in metals; modeling and simulation of metallic materials

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

Semiconductor Materials for Optoelectronic Applications

edited by

Pengfei Guo

submission deadline 15 Aug 2027 | Viewed by 293 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductor materials; nanomaterials and structures; nanoscience and technology; photonics and micro/nanophotonics; optelectronics devices and circuits; novel synthesis methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

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