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Solar Cells and Photovoltaic Materials: Technologies and Applications
edited by Zhen Wang
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open
Keywords: perovskite photovoltaics; crystallization control; device stability; scalable fabrication
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Laser Manufacturing and Material Modification
edited by , and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open
Keywords: short/ultrashort-pulse laser manufacturing; laser-assisted hybrid manufacturing; laser-induced material modification; laser-manufactured micro/nanodevice; development of novel laser manufacturing technology; laser–material interaction mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advances in Functional Photoactive Materials and Their Applications
edited by Stela Minkovska
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 326 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional photoactive materials; photosensitive and photoswitchable systems; fluorescent, phosphorescent, and electroluminescent materials; photochromic and stimuli-responsive compounds; smart optoelectronic; photonic devices; light–matter interaction; high-resolution imaging nanoparticles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Development of Biodegradable Magnesium Alloys
edited by Ke Yang
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 321 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodegradable magnesium alloy; in vitro study; in vivo study; clinical case study
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Processing and Joining of Green Polymer Composites
edited by Haiyu Qiao
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 319 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer; polymer composites; green polymer composites; manufacturing techniques; joining techniques; interface; morphological characterization; mechanical properties; environmental evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Advanced Additive Manufacturing of Polymer Composites
edited by and Dylan Jubinville
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer blends/composites; extrusion-based 3D printing; powder bed fusion techniques; vat photopolymerization methods; fibrous reinforcement; powder fillers; sustainable materials; novel 3D printing techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Novel Functional Materials for Enhanced Pollutant Removal in Environmental Systems: Synthesis, Characterization and Mechanisms submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 304 | Submission Open
Keywords: adsorption; membranes; AOPs; catalyst; pollution; materials; environment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Recent Progress on Silver Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications
edited by Emilio de Castro Miguel, and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open
Keywords: AgNPs; nanotoxicology; nanosafety; stability and surface functionalization; sensor development; green synthesis; sustainable nanotechnology; electron microscopy; environmental and health applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
From Conventional Towards Modern Biomaterials in Dentistry—3rd Edition submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 286 | Submission Open
Keywords: dentistry; dental treatments; dental evaluations; implants and implantable materials; polymers; ceramics; metals and alloys; biocompatibility; CAD/CAM/CAE technologies; 3D printing technologies; materials characterization; imagistic investigations; numerical simulation; cytotoxicity biofilms; new and innovative dental materials and dental technologies; optical coherence tomography; MicroCT bioprinting technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
From Lab to Industry: Structure, Durability, and Cost in Next-Generation Water-Splitting Catalysts submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open
Keywords: 2D materials; nanoporous materials; MXenes; single-atom sites; high-entropy alloys; durability and scalability; electrolysis; water splitting; green hydrogen production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Metallic and Ceramic Materials Integrity—Surface Engineering for Wear, Corrosion and Erosion Prevention (3rd Edition) submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open
Keywords: wear, tribology and friction; erosion and corrosion phenomena; wear behavior and wear mechanisms; additive manufacturing technology; hardfacing, cladding and overlay welding; surface engineering and laser surfacing; thermal spraying; PVD thin-film deposition; ion implantation; shot peening and cold working processing; artificial neural network; computational simulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)
Advanced Materials for Sustainable Electrocatalysis and Energy Storage submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 260 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrocatalysis; energy; fuel cells; batteries; supercapacitors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Multiscale Models and Numerical Algorithms for Heterogeneous Materials and Structures
edited by Zhiqiang Yang and Yuhang Jing
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiscale methods; nonlinear multiscale problems; homogenization methods; data driven multiscale methods; coupling methods of multiscale and other methods; molecular simulation coupled with continuum simulation; macro properties; composite material and structure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Structures and Light–Matter Interactions in Low-Dimensional Materials
edited by Yi Zhang and Yadong Wang
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open
Keywords: light–matter interaction; low-dimensional materials; heterostructures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Advances in Waste Materials’ Valorization (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste; valorization; utilization; reuse; recycling; circular economy; functional materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Advanced Materials and Interfacial Engineering for Next-Generation Energy Storage and Conversion
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open
Keywords: next-generation rechargeable batteries; interfacial engineering and stabilization; solid-state electrolytes; nanostructured energy materials; electrocatalysis and conversion systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Laser-Assisted Fabrication of Functional Micro- and Nanomaterials submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser-assisted fabrication; ultrafast lasers; laser–matter interaction; micro-/nanostructures; functional materials; two-photon polymerization; laser-induced forward transfer; surface engineering; LIPSS; additive manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advances in Microstructural Characterization and Spray Technology of High-Entropy Alloys
edited by Roghayeh Nikbakht
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open
Keywords: high‑entropy alloy (HEA) processing; HEA design for multiple sectors; atomization of HEAs; thermal spray coatings; cold spray deposition; advanced multiscale microstructure analysis (EBSD, TEM, APT); oxidation‑resistant microstructures; multiscale-strengthened HEAs; composite reinforced HEAs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Design and Development of Polymer-Based Drug Carriers for Biomedical Applications, Second Edition
edited by and Katarzyna Olechno
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymeric materials; polymer-based drug delivery systems; pharmaceutical technologies; multifunctional polymers; drug–polymer complexation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Advanced Epoxy Resins and Epoxy-Based Composites
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open
Keywords: epoxy resins; epoxy adhesives; epoxy–based composites; curing agents; additives; fillers; modification; properties; application; testing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Sustainable Mortars and Concrete Produced with Recycled Binders, Aggregates or Water (2nd Edition) submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable construction; recycled aggregate concrete; sustainable alternative binders; supplementary cementitious materials; construction and demolition waste; carbon dioxide; alkali-activated materials; low environmental impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Optical, Thermal, Elastic, and Spectral Properties of Crystals
edited by Jacek Zakrzewski and Mirosław Maliński
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open
Keywords: crystal properties; optoelectronics; nanotechnology; signal detection; optics; crystalline materials; microelectronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Low-Dimensional Semiconductor Materials and Their Heterojunction Devices
edited by Ruixia Wu
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-dimensional semiconductor materials; 2D layered materials; heterojunction devices; nanowires; interface engineering; device fabrication; field-effect transistors; optoelectronics; photodetectors; quantum confinement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Thermal Methods for Fatigue and Fracture Behaviour of Composite Materials submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open
Keywords: fatigue; thermal methods; composites; fracture; damage; fatigue limit
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Dynamic Mechanics and Vibration Analysis of High-Performance Smart Composite Materials
edited by , and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanics of materials; dynamic analysis; smart structures; composite materials; mechanical metamaterials; bio-inspired structures; multi-physical coupling; structural health monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Cutting-Edge Developments in Materials and Devices for Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced materials; devices; micro-nano manufacturing; MEMS; ferroelectricity; piezoelectricity; bio-integration; sensing; micro energy harvesting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Advanced Flame-Retardant and Thermal Insulation Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open
Keywords: flame retardancy; thermal insulation; fire safety materials; polymer composites; multifunctional coatings; bio-based materials; nanocomposites; energy-efficient materials
Advanced Electrodes, Electrolytes and Interfacial Materials for High-Performance Metal-Ion Batteries
edited by Zouina Karkar, Hilal Al-Salih and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal-ion batteries; beyond-lithium energy storage; electrode materials; interfacial engineering; surface modification; protective coatings; charge-transfer kinetics; degradation mechanisms; advanced characterization; scalable processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
From Quantum Control to Functional Materials: Superconductivity, Strong Correlations and New Phases
edited by Wei Wu
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantum materials; superconductors; strongly correlated electron systems; strange metals; non-centrosymmetric structure; single crystal; functional materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)
Structure–Property Relationships in Advanced Glass Materials: From Synthesis to Functional Performance
edited by and Justyna Sułowska
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open
Keywords: doped glass; rare earth elements; magnetooptics; dielectrics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Alloy Strengthening Mechanisms, Microstructure Control and Performance Optimization (Third Edition)
edited by Keqin Feng and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open
Keywords: metals and alloys; metal matrix composites; powder metallurgy; additive manufacturing; forming; surface treatment; heat treatment; materials characterization; microstructure evaluation; properties; phase transformation; corrosion; numerical simulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Advances in Functionalized Nanomaterials and Sustainable Recycling Processes for Solar Photovoltaic Technology submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar photovoltaics; hybrid nanomaterials; functionalized nanomaterials; photovoltaic waste recycling; recycling technologies; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Advancements in Ultrasonic Testing for Metallurgical Materials (Second Edition)
edited by Kai Li and Xianshi Jia
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultrasonic testing (UT); non-destructive evaluation (NDE); metallurgical materials; microstructural analysis; signal processing; flaw detection; intelligent detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Advances in Design, Mechanical Behavior Study and Applications of Bioactive Nanomaterials submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive nanomaterials; nanocomposites; mechanical behavior; biomaterials design; surface functionalization; biocompatibility; tissue engineering; drug delivery; nanocoatings; biomedical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Advanced Polymeric Materials for Drug and Gene Delivery
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymeric drug delivery; gene delivery; stimuli-responsive polymers; polymeric nanoparticles; controlled release; nanocarriers; biomedical polymers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Modification and Applications of Polymers submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer technology ; polymer modification ; polymer composites ; advanced polymer materials ; structure–property relationships ; polymer processing ; nanocomposites ; durability and aging ; smart materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Artificial Intelligence Applied to Metal Forming and Manufacturing
edited by , Qiang Zhu and Minjie Huang
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; metal forming; machine learning; smart manufacturing; deformation modeling; process optimization; digital twins; quality inspection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advanced Materials, Interfaces, and Devices for Quantum and Integrated Photonics submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantum photonics; photonic integrated circuits; advanced materials; light–matter interaction; single-photon sources; nonlinear optics; hybrid photonic systems; nanophotonic devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Design, Mechanical Properties, and Fatigue Behavior of Materials, Welding Joints and Structures (Second Edition) submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: modeling; test and theoretical analysis; lifetime prediction; welding process; residual stress; fatigue crack propagation; civil engineering materials; fatigue behavior analysis; welding joint characteristics; material fatigue resistance; welding process optimization; welded structure durability; structural mechanics; welding joint reliability; material fatigue testing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advanced Materials in Photoelectrics and Photonics—Second Edition
edited by , , and Yilin Yang
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open
Keywords: photoelectrics; photonics; semiconductors; manufacture; simulation; analysis; solar material
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Corrosion and Mechanical Behavior of Metal Materials (Fourth Edition)
edited by and Ziyuan Zhao
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open
Keywords: stress corrosion cracking; hydrogen-induced cracking; corrosion fatigue; erosion corrosion; wear corrosion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Quantum Transport in Novel 2D Materials and Structures (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: graphene; silicene; germanene; transition metal dichalcogenides; phosphorene; 2D materials; spintronics; valleytronics; nanotubes; quantum transport; Landauer–Buttiker formalism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)
Future Trends and Perspectives of Lithium-Ion Batteries
edited by Junling Wang, Zhizuan Zhou and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: lithium-ion batteries; battery materials; battery safety; thermal runaway; degradation mechanisms; battery modeling; recycling; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Advanced Synthesis, Forming, and Computational Design of Composite Materials
edited by Xiaonan Mu
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite materials; advanced synthesis; advanced forming; computational design; multiscale modeling; microstructural evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
New Advances in Smart Windows—Materials, Technologies, and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart windows; liquid crystal; hydrogel; electrochromism; radiative cooling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)
Advancing Polymeric and Hybrid Materials: From Synthesis and Application to End of Life
edited by Baoming Zhao
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-based Polymers; green Chemistry; biocatalysis; renewable Feedstocks; 3D printing; coatings; adhesives; natural fiber-reinforced composites; plastic recycling; biodegradation and composting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Plasma and Nanomaterials: Fabrication, Processing, Synergy and Applications
edited by Stephen Daniels
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; non-thermal; plasma; bioplasma; plasma medicine; semiconductor fabrication; plasma liquid interactions; plasma modelling; plasma diagnostics; nanoparticles; biofilm eradication; thin film
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Advances in Dielectric Ceramics for Energy-Storage Applications
edited by Ruirui Kang
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open
Keywords: ferroelectric ceramic; dielectric capacitor; energy storage; energy density; temperature stability; polar nanoregions; local structure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Progress and Challenges of Advanced Metallic Materials and Composites submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 17307 | Submission Open
Keywords: metals and composites; alloy design; structure–property correlations; materials modeling; simulation; artificial intelligence; machine learning; sustainable materials; recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) and Composites for Structural Engineering
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11074 | Submission Open
Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP); fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC); fiber-reinforced polymer bar (FRPB); geopolymers; structural concrete; structure; confinement; bond; flexure; shear; durability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
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