Materials

Advanced High-Performance Aluminum Alloys: Modification, Microstructure and Mechanical Properties

edited by Xiaolan Wu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: aluminum alloys; microstructure modification; mechanical properties; additive manufacturing; microstructural characterization

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

Advancements in Graphyne-Based Materials: From Synthesis to Applications

edited by Mauricio A. Melo

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphyne; nanocomposite; graphyne family members; 2D carbon-type material; functional materials; carbon-based nanomaterial

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

Advances in Dielectric/Ferroelectric Ceramic Materials and Their Application in Energy Storage

edited by

Arun Kumar Yadav

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: electroceramics; dielectrics; ferroelectrics; energy storage density; capacitors

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

Research on Electrocatalytic Materials for Hydrogen Evolution and Oxygen Evolution (2nd Edition)

edited by

Jiangtian Li

and

Deryn Chu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: water splitting; hydrogen evolution; oxygen evolution; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; photoelectrochemistry; catalysts; fabrication; characterization; theoretical calculation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Superconductors: Analysis, Designs, and Applications for Fusion Reactors

edited by

Li Yang

and David X. Fischer

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: superconductor; synthesis; characterization; modeling; degradation mechanism; fusion reactor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)

Zeolite Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications in Catalysis

edited by Ibrahim Khalil

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: zeolites; synthesis; modification; characterization; catalysis; spectroscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Developments and Applications of Nanotechnologies in Surface/Interface, Catalysis and Fuel Cells

edited by Yunfeng Qiu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7025 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnologies; nanostructure; nanomaterial; nanocoating; nanoparticle; nanocatalyst; surface/interface; catalysis; fuel cells; electrode

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

Fracture Mechanics and Corrosion Fatigue

edited by

Zhongxiang Liu

,

Tong Guo

and

Grzegorz Lesiuk

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3119 | Submission Open

Keywords: fracture mechanics; corrosion fatigue; crack propagation; steel structures; fiber-reinforced materials; environmental effect; multi-scale and multi-physical simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Advanced Machining and Technologies in Materials Science

edited by

Janusz Kluczyński

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1211 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced manufacturing; additive manufacturing; hybrid technologies; high-speed machining; production technologies; precision manufacturing

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

Fundamental Research and Application-Oriented Evaluations of Dental Ceramic Materials

edited by

Han-Chao Chang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 394 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental ceramic; in vitro studies; systematic reviews; zirconium oxide series

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Powder Metallurgy and Advanced Materials

edited by

Florin Popa

,

Traian Florin Marinca

,

Bogdan Viorel Neamțu

and

Cǎlin Virgiliu Pricǎ

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open

Keywords: powder metallurgy; powder processing; advanced materials; additive manufacturing; spark plasma sintering; functional materials; nanomaterials; nanostructures; biomaterials; microstructure; annealing; simulation and modelling

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

Fluorescence Spectroscopy for Materials Characterization

edited by

Dror Fixler

and

Ulugbek Saidvaliev

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIM); fluorescence microscopy; fö rster resonance energy transfer; FLIM analysis; fluorescence bioimaging; super-resolution fluorescence imaging; fluorescence coincidence analysis; single molecule spectroscopy

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

Artificial Intelligence and De-Skilling in Welding Research and Applications

edited by

Cheolhee Kim

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding; joining; artificial intelligence; deep learning; de-skilling

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

Research Progress in Lightweight High-Strength Materials and Mechanical Properties

edited by Nabil Bassim and Bita Pourbahari

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: lightweight high-strength materials; advanced high-strength steels (AHSSs); aluminum and magnesium alloys; titanium alloys; high-entropy alloys (HEAs); microstructural characterization; mechanical properties; deformation mechanisms; corrosion resistance; computational materials modeling

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

Progress and Challenges of Rubber Materials

edited by

Jan Kruzelak

and

Ivan Hudec

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: rubber; compounds; composites; smart materials; vulcanization; fillers; additives; testing; processing; sustainability; recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Emerging Trends in Cold Spray: Process Evolution and Materials Development

edited by

Alessia Serena Perna

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: cold spray; additive manufacturing; surface optimization; powders; bonding mechanisms; coating characterization; surface engineering; solid-state deposition; repair and trmanufacturing

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

High-Performance Alloys and Steels: Design, Processing, and Applications

edited by Shiwei Tian and Yonggang Yang

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 483 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance alloys; advanced steel; alloy design; materials processing; mechanical properties

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

Advances in Superconducting Materials: From Structure and Properties to Applications

edited by

Donghui Liu

,

Hongye Zhang

and Baoqiang Zhang

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 479 | Submission Open

Keywords: superconducting materials; microstructural characterization and analysis; pinning properties and vortex dynamics; additive manufacturing; superconducting thin films; conductors; cables; and magnets; multi-physics characterization; simulation and modelling approaches; quench detection and protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)

3D Printing of Multi-Functional Polymeric Composites

edited by

Brian Ree

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; multi-functional materials; polymer composites; hybrid materials; material synthesis; material processing; material characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advanced Geomaterials and Reinforced Structures (Second Edition)

edited by

Yuliang Lin

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6244 | Submission Open

Keywords: geomaterials; geosynthetics; concrete and cementitious materials; clay; lime; rock; and mineral materials; asphalt binders and mixtures; sand and gravel; reinforced materials and structures; subgrade and retaining structures; geotechnical earthquake engineering; soil– structure interactions; mechanics; durability; hydraulic behaviors

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

New Techniques for Preparing Thin Films: Characteristics and Further Developments

edited by

Peng Xiao

and

Baiquan Liu

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4684 | 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)

Advances and Challenges in Polymer-Based 3D Bioprinting for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Khaled Sebakhy

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 560 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D bioprinting; polymer-based bioinks; tissue engineering; biomedical applications; bioprinting challenges; regenerative medicine

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

The Advanced Development in Concrete Materials: Properties and Construction Techniques

edited by

Mustafa Batikha

,

Adil Tamimi

and

Samer Al Martini

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6424 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete; geopolymer concrete; waste in concrete; mechanical properties; durability; 3D concrete printing; carbon footprint analysis; cost analysis; statistical data analysis

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

Glasses and Ceramics for Luminescence Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Haohong Chen

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5474 | Submission Open

Keywords: luminescent glass and ceramics; process– structure– property relationships; calculation and simulation; advanced manufacturing or measurement technology; innovative luminescent applications

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

New Advances in High-Temperature Structural Materials

edited by Shiwei Wu and Zixu Guo

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3404 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-temperature structural materials; material design; synthesis and manufacturing; microstructural characterization; mechanical property; environmental resistance; predictive modeling; medium- and high-entropy alloys; superalloys

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

Recent Advances in Sustainability, Characterization, and Performance of Cementitious Composites

edited by

Avik Kumar Das

and

Salim Barbhuiya

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2986 | Submission Open

Keywords: cementitious composites; cement-based materials; structural Control; health monitoring; structural integrity; durability; geopolymer materials; mechanical properties; in situ characterizations; artificial intelligence; deep learning

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

Advances in Biomass-Derived and Biodegradable Polymer Materials: Synthesis and Application

edited by

Jongbok Lee

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2408 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass-derived polymer materials; bioplastics; biodegradable; carbon neutrality; sustainable materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Technology in Lithium-Ion Batteries: Prospects and Challenges

edited by

Dongxu Ouyang

,

Weixiong Wu

and

Jianing Xu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2269 | Submission Open

Keywords: lithium-ion battery; high performance; safety; management; artificial intelligence; thermal runaway; recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Performance and Durability of Reinforced Concrete Structures

edited by

Xuanyi Xue

, Zhilu Wang,

Neng Wang

and Fei Wang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2084 | Submission Open

Keywords: durability; concrete; disaster response; high-performance material; corrosion

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

Precious and Rare Metal Materials: Synthesis, Application and Characterization

edited by Shaohong Liu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1724 | Submission Open

Keywords: gold-group metals; such as copper; silver; gold; palladium; etc.; silver-group metals; such as zinc; cadmium; mercury; etc.; platinum-group metals; nickel; palladium; platinum; rhodium; iridium; osmium; ruthenium; etc.; rare light metals; such as beryllium; lithium; rubidium; cesium; etc.; rare precious metals; such as platinum; iridium; osmium; etc.; rare dispersed metals; such as gallium; germanium; indium; thallium; etc.; rare earth metals; such as scandium; yttrium; lanthanum; cerium; neodymium; etc.; refractory rare metals; such as titanium; zirconium; tantalum; vanadium; niobium; etc.; radioactive rare metals; such as polonium; radium; actinium; uranium; plutonium; etc.

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

Advancements in the Structural Integrity of Composite Materials

edited by

Paulo Nobre Balbis dos Reis

and

Luis Miguel Marques Ferreira

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1669 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymer; composite 3D printing; structural integrity; testing; numerical modeling

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

Advances in Electrochemical Technologies for Environmental Applications

edited by Benjamin Olawale Orimolade

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1592 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical technologies; environmental chemistry; electrochemical sensors; electrodeposition; electrochemical wastewater treatment; air pollution; sustainable environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Microstructure Evolution, Mechanical Behavior and Performance of Metallic Materials

edited by

Guobing Wei

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1507 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure evolution; mechanical properties; strengthening mechanisms; numerical modeling; failure mechanisms

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

Hydrides for Energy Storage: Materials, Technologies and Applications

edited by Chunguang Tang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1287 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal hydrides; complex hydrides; liquid organic hydrogen carriers; hydrogen storage; thermal energy storage; fuel cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advances in Manufacturing and Materials: Additive Manufacturing and High-Performance Alloys

edited by Jianyu Li and Jinliang Zhang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1234 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state additive manufacturing; aluminium alloys; magnesium alloys; metal matrix composites; stirring friction technologies

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

Fundamental Metallurgy: From Impact Solutions to New Insight

edited by

Adam Cwudziński

and

Chao Chen

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 999 | 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)

Development and Engineering Application of Green and Low-Carbon Infrastructure Construction Materials

edited by

Lulu Liu

and

Yaohui Liu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 962 | Submission Open

Keywords: fundamental mechanisms and modification technologies; green low-carbon construction materials; material science; carbon-negative; multi-field coupling effects; engineering application

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

Dielectric Properties and Energy Storage Application of Advanced Materials

edited by Lulu Ren and Zongliang Xie

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 888 | Submission Open

Keywords: dielectric material; dielectric; energy storage; electrical insulation; polymer-based composites; ceramic-based composites; insulating fluid composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advances in 3D Printing Technologies: Design, Manufacturing, and Applications

edited by

Chenchen Tian

, Yi Lu and Quanquan Han

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 712 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; design and optimization; modeling and simulation; material and process; quality and detection

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

Mechanical Property Research of Advanced Asphalt-Based Materials—Second Edition

edited by Aihong Kang, Xunhao Ding,

Pan Pan

,

Zhuangzhuang Liu

and Bo Li

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 601 | Submission Open

Keywords: asphalt binder and mixture; performance evaluation; modeling and simulating; multi-scale mechanics; green and sustainable material; intelligent material

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

Advanced Carbon-Based Materials for Catalytic Applications

edited by

José Rodríguez Mirasol

and

María José Valero-Romero

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 562 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Antibacterial Dental Materials

edited by Domagoj Glavina

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 553 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibacterial agents; quaternary ammonium; composites; glass ionomer cements (GICs); ceramic materials; adhesion; implant surface treatment; antifouling agents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

AI-Based Material Design, Performance Evaluation and Construction Quality Control of Asphalt Pavement

edited by Xunhao Ding,

Yanshun Jia

,

Wensheng Wang

, Xiong Xiao and Bo Li

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 501 | Submission Open

Keywords: asphalt/cement-based material; high-throughput computing; genome interpretation of materials; AI-driven inverse design of materials; pavement performance evaluation; green and sustainable materials; intelligent construction and monitoring

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

Additive Manufacturing: Pathways to Sustainable Logistics, Decarbonization and Energy Conversion

edited by

Joanna Woźniak

and

Grzegorz Budzik

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 471 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; sustainable logistics; sustainable development; green production; circular economy; supply chain sustainability; advanced materials; industrial decarbonization; emission reduction; energy conversion

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

Welding, Joining, and Additive Manufacturing of Metals and Alloys (Third Edition)

edited by

Damjan Klobcar

, Drago Bračun and

Tomaž Vuherer

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 372 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding and joining technologies; brazing and soldering; additive manufacturing; adhesive bonding; weldability of materials

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

Research Progress of Halide Perovskite Materials for Photovoltaic Applications

edited by Ariadni Boziki and Jérémy Hieulle

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 338 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Spin and Orbital Transport in Magnetic Materials

edited by Weiwei Lin

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open

Keywords: spin (magnon) current; spin-charge conversion; orbital current; orbital-charge conversion; spin swapping; spin-orbit torque; spin Seebeck effect; spin pumping; antiferromagnet; altermagnet

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Sustainable Pavement Materials: Design, Application and Performance Evaluation (Second Edition)

edited by

Jiaqi Chen

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable pavement materials; recycled pavement materials; modified asphalt materials; industrial waste for pavement construction; multi-scale modeling of pavement materials; performance evaluation of pavement materials; eco-friendly pavement; environmental impacts of pavement materials; industrial waste for pavement construction; life-cycle assessment of pavements

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

Advanced Luminescent Materials and Devices: Modeling, Fabrication, Physical Mechanisms and Light-Emitting and Energy Applications

edited by Chen Xie, Ting Xu and

Baiquan Liu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

Keywords: luminescent nanostructures and devices (QDS; nanosheets); modeling and simulation (first-principles; machine learning); perovskite luminescent materials; OLEDs/PeLEDs/QD-LEDs; display and solid-state lighting; photovoltaics– luminescence integration; sustainable optoelectronic materials

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

Advances in Irradiation Effects of Materials for Current and Future Reactors

edited by

Ferenc Gillemot

and

Murthy Kolluri

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: irradiation; transmutation; ageing; steel corrosion; fusion power plant

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Laser Techniques for Surface and Interface Engineering: Protocols and Applications in Materials Science

edited by Aziz Ul Hassan Mohsan,

Peirong Zhang

,

Xuedao Shu

and

Aqib Mashood Khan

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser surface engineering; laser materials processing; laser additive manufacturing; surface functionalization; laser cladding and alloying; micro/nano-structuring; interface engineering; laser-induced surface modification; advanced materials characterization

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

Preparation and Application of Pulsed Laser Deposition High-Performance Thin Films

edited by

Stefan-Andrei Irimiciuc

and

Jan Lancok

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: pulsed laser deposition; oxides; nitrides; oxynitrides; chalcogenide; metals; sensors; laser-matter interaction; high-entropy coatings; nanostructured materials; surface engineering; functional coatings; epitaxy

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

Organic-Inorganic Composite Materials: From Synthesis and Properties to Applications and Recycling Processes

edited by

Mihaela Baibarac

and

Daniela Berger

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic– inorganic composites; synthesis; properties; energy storage; sensors; drug delivery; wastewater treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Optical Fiber Design and Devices in Materials Science

edited by Zaijin Fang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical fiber design; optical communications; fluoride glass; erbium-doped fibers; photonic crystal fibers; transmission performance

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

Heat and Mass Transfer in Advanced Materials

edited by

Haochun Zhang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat transfer; mass transfer; advanced materials; thermal management; energy storage; nanomaterials; computational modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Innovations in Sustainable Construction and Road Engineering Materials

edited by Yanping Sheng and

Zhanping You

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced construction materials; road engineering materials; sustainable composites; green building technologies; smart materials; carbon emission reduction; solid waste utilization; low-carbon cementitious materials; recycled construction materials; eco-friendly infrastructure

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

Recent Developments in Elasticity of Advanced Composites, Porous Materials and Perforated Structures

edited by

Ming Dai

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: inclusion; hole; stress concentration; effective properties; composite materials; porous materials; soft materials; surface tension

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

Masonry and Concrete Members Strengthened with Fibre-Reinforced Composite Materials: Research Advances (2nd Edition)

edited by

Annalisa Napoli

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP); fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM); sustainable materials; concrete structures; masonry structures; repairing; external strengthening; seismic retrofitting; material characterization; experimental investigation; modeling

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

Cutting Process of Advanced Materials

edited by

Łukasz Ślusarczyk

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: machining; simulation of cutting processes; physical phenomena during cutting; optimization of manufacturing; material models; difficult-to-cut materials

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

Advanced Scaffold Biomaterials in Tissue Engineering

edited by Domagoj Glavina

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: regenerative procedures; scaffolds; stem cells; PRF (platelet-enriched fibrin); scaffold-free treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Two Dimensional Materials: From Properties to Applications

edited by

Lin Jing

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional materials; heterostructures; electronics; quantum effects; semiconductors

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

New Processes and Technologies in Alloy Materials: Focus on Additive Manufacturing, HEAs, and Welding

edited by Waris Nawaz Khan and

Nitin Saini

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing (AM); high-entropy alloys (HEAs); advanced welding technologies; microstructure– property relationships; phase transformation; machine learning in alloy design; alloy repair and remanufacturing; in situ process monitoring; post-processing and heat treatment; multi-material joining

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

Nanomaterials in Hydrogen Sustainable Energy

edited by

Rui Filipe dos Reis Marmont Lobo

and

César Augusto Correia de Sequeira

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable hydrogen; hydrogen storage; water electrolysis; nanoelectrocatalysts; plasma electrolysis; electrolyser engineering; fuel cells; hydrogen sensors; hydrogen and synfuels; renewable energy limits

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

Advanced Surface Technology and Coating Materials

edited by

Qiang Wei

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiscale manufacturing (nano to macro); surface engineering; functional coatings; atomic layer deposition; extreme-environment performance evaluation; AI-driven performance prediction; accelerated life testing; in situ characterization; smart functional coatings; corrosion/oxidation resistance; bio-compatible films; tribology

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

Preparation, Properties and Applications of Emerging Polymer Composite Materials

edited by

Ana Pilipović

and

Hristo Penchev

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal; ceramic and polymer composites; manufacturing; properties; application; functional graded composites; natural and synthetic particle-reinforced fibers; inorganic and carbon (nano) fillers; fiber spinning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Application of Electrocatalytic and Electrochemical Materials in Energy

edited by Pablo Arévalo-Cid and

Rui Silva Sampaio

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrocatalysis; electrochemical materials; energy storage; fuel cells; water splitting; metal– air batteries; CO2 reduction; nanomaterials; supercapacitors; sustainable energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Optoelectronic Properties and Performance of Advanced Photocatalytic Nanomaterials

edited by

Michalis K. Arfanis

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced oxidation processes; optoelectronic properties; nanomaterials; nanostructured materials; nanocomposites; photocatalytic applications

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

Physical Metallurgy of Metals and Alloys (4th Edition)

edited by

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submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced metallic alloys; combinatorial alloy design; additive manufacturing and powder metallurgy; energy field-assisted machining and plastic-forming technologies; solidification and casting; high-energy beam welding; heat treatment and surface treatment; microstructure-property characterization; simulation and modeling; strengthening and toughening technologies

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

Advanced Porous Adsorption Materials: Experiments, Adsorption Mechanisms and Applications

edited by

Małgorzata Wasilewska

and

Eduardo A. Lopez-Maldonado

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; adsorption; adsorption mechanism; adsorption selectivity; multifunctional applications of advanced porous adsorption materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Research Progress in the Structure and Properties of Novel Functional Glasses

edited by Bogdan Alexandru Sava

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional glass; structure of glass; SEM; TEM; FTIR; Raman; special properties

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

Advances in Novel Luminescent Materials

edited by Mihaela Avadanei

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoluminescence; phosphorescence; supramolecular materials; photophysics; materials chemistry; molecular recognition; chemosensors; host-guest complexes; hybrid materials; optical materials

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

Advances in Perovskite Solar Cells: Recent Advances and Future Prospects

edited by

Chunfu Zhang

and

Hang Dong

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cell; flexible perovskite solar cell; tandem perovskite solar cell; perovskite modules; device architecture optimization; crystallization dynamic regulation; defect or interface passivation; compositional tuning; deposition technique optimization; stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Recent Research in Restorative Dental Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Leszek Szalewski

and

Ingrid K. Różyło-Kalinowska

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite resins; glass ionomer cement; porcelain; ceramic; resin-based luting agents; ceramic; restorative dentistry; prosthetic; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Corrosion of Materials: Evaluation, Testing, Protection, and Failure Analysis, Third Edition

edited by

You Zhang

and

Yujie Qiang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion; failure analysis; corrosion inhibitor; surface modification; advanced coating; self-assembled film; DFT calculation; molecular dynamics simulation; active protection; electrochemical characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Electrochemical Innovations for Advanced Materials and Sustainable Applications

edited by Henrikas Cesiulis and

Natalia Tsyntsaru

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical synthesis: electroreduction; electrooxidation; corrosion; electrowinning; electrocatalysis; electrochemical and photoelectrochemical characteristics; electrochemical energy storage and conversion; kinetics of electrode processes; electrochemical thermodynamics; electrochemical techniques; electrochemical engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Piezoelectric, Ferroelectric and Dielectric Materials: Characterization, Properties and Emerging Applications

edited by

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submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectrics; ferroelectrics; dielectrics; relaxor; electrostrain; electromechanical; energy storage; electrocaloric; electronic; ceramics; crystals; films; composites; functional materials; fundamentals; processing; theory; characterization; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advanced 3D Printing Polymeric Materials: Design, Fabrication and Applications

edited by

Geoffrey R. Mitchell

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; new technologies; modeling; design; in situ measurements; applications

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

Superhydrophobic Interfaces and Surfaces: Preparation, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Kunjie Yuan

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: superhydrophobic surface construction; superhydrophobic interface design; new synthetic methods; innovation mechanisms; potential applications

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

Advanced Welding Technologies and Additive Manufacturing of Alloys and Metals (3nd Edition)

edited by Ting Wang and Ke Han

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding; additive manufacturing; microstructure; mechanical properties

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

Microstructure–Property Relationships in Alloys: Simulation and Experimental Insights

edited by

Wangzhong Mu

and

Jianglin Liu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnesium alloys; titanium alloys; aluminium alloys; superalloys; high-entropy alloys; microstructure evolution; numerical simulation; characterisation; mechanical property

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

Multifunctional Fiber Materials and Composites: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Remigijus Ivanauskas

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional fibrous materials; smart materials; polymer-based materials; composites; smart manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Quality, Microstructure and Properties of Metal Alloys (Third Edition)

edited by

Tomasz Lipiński

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal alloys; crystallization; modification of metal alloys; tensile strength; heat treatment; quality of metal and metal alloys; welding; plastic working; corrosion; nonmetallic inclusions

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

Protective Coatings for Metallic Materials

edited by

Krzysztof Szymkiewicz

and

Marek Goral

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic materials; surface treatment; coating materials; corrosion; wear

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

Nanoscale Heterojunction Catalytic Materials via Interface Engineering: Synthesis, Mechanisms and Activity Optimization

edited by

Chunning Zhao

, Weichao Wang, Lijing Wang, Shaohua Chen and Xiang Wan

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: interface engineering; heterojunction; nanomaterials; catalytic mechanisms; structure– activity relationship; charge transfer; synergistic effects; active sites; reaction kinetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Laser Welding and Surface Treatment of Advanced Materials

edited by Yayun Liu, Kedong Zhang and Ning Jiang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser welding; materials processing; surface treatment; surface textures

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

Advances in Modelling and Simulation of Materials in Applied Sciences (2nd Edition)

edited by

Evaggelos Kaselouris

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: numerical modelling and simulation; multiphysics problems; experimental measurements; macroscale; microscale; nanoscale

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

Advanced Mechanical Materials: Damage Identification and Fatigue Life Prediction

edited by Junzhou Huo, Bowen Yang, Zhange Zhang and Ye Zhu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: major equipment; mechanical performance; fatigue damage; life prediction; machine vision; digital twin; composite materials; intelligent operation and maintenance; health monitoring; interdisciplinary research

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

Ferroelectric Materials and Thin Films: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives

edited by

Yuhang Ren

and

Jun Ouyang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: ferroelectric thin films; dielectric materials; 2D ferroelectrics; domain engineering; structural evolution; piezoelectrics; polymorphic phase boundaries

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advanced Coatings Through Magnetron Sputtering: Innovations and Applications

edited by

Susana Sério

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetron sputtering; advanced coatings; thin films; nanostructured coatings; surface engineering; functional coatings; industrial applications

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

Development and Applications of Laser-Based Additive Manufacturing (Second Edition)

edited by

Changjun Chen

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: lasers; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; materials processing; selective laser melting; selective laser sintering; direct metal deposition; microstructure

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

From Fragment to Fallout: Innovative Approaches to Analysis and Removal of Microplastics and Nanoplastics

edited by

Leisha M. A. Martin

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: microplastics; nanoplastics; plastic additives; depolymerization; photocatalysis; membrane filtration; sorbent materials; advanced analytical methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Wide- and Ultra-Wide-Bandgap Semiconductors: Properties, Synthesis and Devices

edited by

Qiliang Li

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: wide-bandgap semiconductors (WBG); ultra-wide-bandgap semiconductors (UWBG); power electronics gallium nitride (GAN); silicon carbide (SiC); aluminum nitride (AlN); novel transistor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Corrosion and Corrosion Protection of Metals/Alloys

edited by

Zbigniew Brytan

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion mechanisms; corrosion protection; metallic alloys; surface engineering; protective coatings; corrosion inhibitors; stress corrosion cracking; localized corrosion; electrochemical methods; service life extension

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Advances in Computation and Modeling of Materials Mechanics (2nd Edition)

edited by

Hai Huang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced alloys; nanocomposites and nanomaterials; nanostructured structure-property correlations; mechanical properties; microstructure evolution; modeling and simulations; machine learning in materials science

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

Advances in High-Temperature Materials: Fabrication, Characterization, and Protection

edited by Mi Zhao and

Yong Deng

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-temperature materials; high-temperature coatings; thermal protective material; ceramic matrix composites; alloy design; microstructure; mechanical properties; corrosion; fabrication process

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advances in Synthesis and Multiscale Characterization of Functional Polymeric Materials

edited by

Alexandra-Ileana Portoaca

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymers; polymer synthesis; multiscale characterization; stimuli-responsive materials; conductive and semiconductive polymers; biocompatible and biodegradable polymers; polymer composites and hybrids; sustainable polymer processing; structure– property relationships; advanced imaging and spectroscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Size-Dependent Effects in Materials for Environmental Protection and Energy Application (3rd Edition)

edited by

Radostina Stoyanova

and

Albena Bachvarova-Nedelcheva

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced inorganic materials; chemistry of materials; computational chemistry; catalysts/sorbents; electrode materials for rechargeable batteries; hydrogen storage materials; glasses and ceramics; optics; molecular electronics; bio-compatible materials

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

Atomistic Insights into Grain Boundaries and Dislocations in Metals and Alloys

edited by Fengxian Liu,

Zhida Liang

,

Xufei Lu

and Xiangru Guo

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: dislocations; grain boundaries; dislocation– grain boundary interactions; plastic deformation; defect engineering; crystalline materials; multiscale modelling; advanced characterization

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

High-Entropy Materials: From Principles to Applications

edited by Martina Fracchia and

Umberto Anselmi-Tamburini

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1100 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy ceramics; high-entropy alloys; synthesis; design and stability prediction; characterization; structure and morphology; properties; applications

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

Advanced Laser and Material Technologies for Applications in Nuclear Energy

edited by

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, Zhenjun Li and Songbai Cheng

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 868 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser technology; material behaviors; laser material processing; material surface decontamination; laser-assisted inspection; laser-induced material phenomena; nuclear energy; nuclear materials; nuclear safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

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