Materials

Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Energy Storage Applications

edited by Kaipeng Liu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1880 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical energy storage; nanoenergy; energy materials; solid-state battery; nanomaterials; 3D printed battery; thermoelectric materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advanced Low-Carbon and Green Materials in Transportation Infrastructure

edited by Zhong Zhou and Hao Yang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1847 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon materials; green and sustainable materials; solid waste utilization; physical; mechanical; durability; and functional properties; construction and transportation infrastructure

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

Advanced Catalytic and Adsorbent Materials for a Greener World

edited by

Ioan-Cezar Marcu

and Ionel Popescu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1731 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalyst; adsorbent; microporous materials; mesoporous materials; green synthesis; sustainable technologies; green energy; recovery technologies; environmental protection; waste valorization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Development and Research on Theoretical Chemistry in Materials

edited by

Alberto Gutiérrez

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1661 | Submission Open

Keywords: DFT calculations; QTAIM analysis; ab initio methods; QSAR/QSPR models via machine learning; MD simulations; green solvents (ILs and DESs); battery binders; 2D-related nanomaterials; ceramics; glasses; polymers; composites; semiconductors; etc.; biological applications; energy and environment

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

Development of Advanced Aluminum and Magnesium Alloys: Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Processing—2nd Edition

edited by

Wenming Jiang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1551 | Submission Open

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

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

Recent Advances in Semiconductors for Solar Cell Devices

edited by

Spiros Gardelis

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1384 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductor solar cells; organic solar cells; perovskites; tandem solar cells; antireflecting surfaces; quantum dots; quantum wires; metal oxides; 2D transition metal dechalcogenides; down-shifting; plasmonics; metasurfaces

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Cutting Processes for Materials in Manufacturing—Second Edition

edited by

Hongguang Liu

, Jian Weng,

Kejia Zhuang

,

Dongdong Xu

, Gang Wang and Benkai Li

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1134 | Submission Open

Keywords: cutting processes; material removal mechanisms; cutting mechanics; surface integrity; chip formation; tool performance; functional surface

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

Hydroxyapatite and Hydroxyapatite-Based Materials

edited by Manuel Herrera-Zaldivar

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 1133 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydroxyapatite; biomaterials; bone regeneration; tissue engineering; drug delivery; luminescent properties; magnetic properties; piezoelectric properties; synthesis techniques; biological applications; nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Research on Wearable Flexible Electronic Materials

edited by

Nabil Chakhchaoui

,

Lhaj El Hachemi Omari

and Omar Cherkaoui

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 1047 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable electronics; flexible sensors; stretchable materials; organic semiconductors; printed electronics; wireless monitoring; MXenes; energy harvesting; smart textiles; biomedical devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advanced Materials Structures for Sound and Vibration Damping (2nd Edition)

edited by

Martin Vašina

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 879 | Submission Open

Keywords: sound absorption; mechanical vibration; material structures; mechanical properties; viscoelasticity; manufacturing technologies; composite materials; mathematical simulations; porosity; excitation frequency; multilayer structures; microscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

3D Printing Materials in Civil Engineering

edited by

Katarzyna Mróz

and

Izabela Hager

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 668 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; concrete; building; civil engineering; material testing; sustainable construction; construction materials

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

Fabrication, Properties and Applications of Functional Transparent Ceramics, Crystal and Glass

edited by Qinghui Jiang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 667 | Submission Open

Keywords: transparent ceramics; single crystals; smart glass; optical properties; sintering; nanoceramics; fabrication techniques; light transmission; photonic applications; nonlinear optics

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

Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Micro/Nanoscale Heat Transfer

edited by Ziman Wang,

Xinyu Wang

and Man Wang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 640 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectric materials; power generation; thermoelectric cooling; micro/nanoscale heat transfer; micro/nanoscale interface; phase change; thermophysical properties; phonon and electron transport

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Non-Conventional Manufacturing Technologies and Materials for Sustainable Production

edited by

Silvio Genna

and

Flaviana Tagliaferri

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 572 | Submission Open

Keywords: recycled materials; additive manufacturing; life cycle assessments (LCAs); circular economy; digital manufacturing; predictive maintenance

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

Polymer Composite Nanoarchitectonics

edited by

Gaulthier Rydzek

, Biswa Nath Bhadra and

Katsuhiko Ariga

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 565 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based composites; nanoarchitectonics; nanoscale fillers; polymerization; electrospinning; layer-by-layer assembly

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

Precision and Ultra-Precision Subtractive and Additive Manufacturing Processes of Alloys and Steels, 3rd Edition

edited by

Stanislaw Legutko

and

Szymon Wojciechowski

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 388 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision and ultraprecision manufacturing; machining; additive manufacturing; mechanics; surface integrity

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

Porous Carbon Nanomaterials and Their Composites for Energy Storage

edited by

Chunxu Pan

and Li Sun

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 291 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanomaterials; advanced porous structure; novel preparation techniques; carbon-based composites; electrochemical energy storage devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Advanced Steel Materials: Recrystallization, Phase Transformation and Microstructure Analysis (Second Edition)

edited by

Toshio Ogawa

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

Keywords: recovery; recrystallization; phase transformation; precipitation; microstructure; texture; steel; iron; modeling and simulation; high-dimensional analysis; materials informatics

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

Photocatalytic Materials and Technologies for Environmental Sustainability

edited by Salah Rafqah,

Lahoucine Bahsis

and

El Mountassir El Mouchtari

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalytic materials; adsorption; water purification; air purification; hydrogen production; hybrid materials; advanced photocatalysts; nanocomposites; environmental sustainability; waste valorization; photocatalytic hydrogen production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

High-Pressure Water Jet Machining in Materials Engineering

edited by

Andrzej Perec

and

Aleksandar Radomska-Zalas

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: water jet; pulsating water jet; abrasive suspension water jet; abrasive injection water jet; abrasive materials

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

Infrared Microscopic Imaging Technologies in Materials Science

edited by

Lingxue Wang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: infrared sensing technology; materials science; materials characterization; infrared microscopic imaging; sensitivity; signal-to-noise ratio; spatial resolution; beyond diffraction limit; molecular level

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

Textile Energy Storage and Sensors for Flexible Electronics Applications

edited by Gaffar Hossain

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: textile supercapacitors; smart textiles; wearable electronics; sensors; flexible electronics; powering electronic devices; wearable devices; renewable energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Recent Advancements in Metal Oxide Materials for Energy Storage Applications

edited by

Waqas Ul Arifeen

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: lithium batteries; cathode materials; anode materials; oxide materials; supercapacitors; materials for supercapacitors; supercapacitor applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advanced Materials and Technologies for Hydrogen Storage and Generation

edited by

Chinedu Junior Okere

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen storage materials; hydrogen generation technologies; metal hydrides; photocatalytic water splitting; electrochemical hydrogen production; nanomaterials for hydrogen applications; solid-state hydrogen storage; thermochemical hydrogen production; subsurface hydrogen production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Waste-to-Resource Paradigm: Creating Value-Added Eco-Efficient Building Products from Solid Waste Feedstocks

edited by Xuefei Chen

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid waste; recycled aggregate; concrete; building materials; nano-materials; fiber; cement; sustainability

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

Advances in the Experimentation and Numerical Modeling of Material Joining Processes (Third Edition)

edited by

Raul D. S. G. Campilho

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: joining process; welding; brazing; riveting; mechanical fastening; adhesive bonding; clinching; friction stir welding; laser welding; diffusion welding; hybrid joining; experimental testing; numerical modeling; strength prediction; failure path prediction; finite element method; fracture mechanics; static load; dynamic load; impact load; fatigue load; residual stress; mechanical properties; thin-walled structures

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

Corrosion of Metallic Materials and Protective Coatings

edited by

Vesna Alar

and

Ivan Stojanović

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

Keywords: corrosion resistance; protective coatings; surface technology; metallic materials; alloys; steel

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Bioinspired Materials for Surface and Interface Engineering: From Design to Applications

edited by Xinlin Li, Zhengping Fang and Wei Tong

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

Keywords: bioinspired materials; surface and interface; structural design; natural products; polymers; metal materials; sensors; nanostructured materials; inorganic materials

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

Radiation Damage and Radiation Defects of Materials

edited by Wentuo Han and

Yifan Zhang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 51 | 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)

Advances in Metallic Alloys, Materials and High-Performance Additive Manufacturing: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Patricia C. Zambrano-Robledo

,

Hector R. Siller

and Leopoldo Ruiz-Huerta

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; emerging metallic alloys; novel strategies; material characterization; advanced metallic materials; microstructure engineering; multi-material and multi-functional additive manufacturing; intelligent process control and digital manufacturing; post-processing strategies and technologies; performance optimization and applications; advanced characterization and non-destructive evaluation (NDE); sustainability and circular economy

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

Towards Sustainable Low-Carbon Concrete—Second Edition

edited by Jiaxiang Lin and

Prabir K. Sarker

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable concrete; low-carbon cement; alternative binders; carbon capture in concrete; concrete recycling; eco-friendly construction materials; lifecycle assessment of concrete; green building technologies; concrete durability and performance; innovative concrete mix designs

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

Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Characterization of Magnesium-Based Alloys

edited by

Yiwen Chen

, Zixin Li and

Qingchen Deng

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnesium; microstructures; mechanical properties; deformation mechanisms; advanced characterizations; mg-based composites; casting processes; CALPHAD; corrosion resistance; processing

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

The Heat Equation: The Theoretical Basis for Materials Processing

edited by

Mihai Oane

,

Liviu Duta

and

Alexandra Trefilov

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat equation; two temperature model; theoretical laser processing; theoretical material processing

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

Laser Processing and Thermophysical Characterization of Polymeric and Bio-Based Materials: Advances, Challenges, and Applications

edited by

Ivan Ružiak

and

Oguzhan Der

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

Keywords: laser cutting; cutting kerf and heat-affected zone; wood-based materials; polymeric materials; 3D printing of polymers; thermophysical properties of materials; moisture effect

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

Advanced Welding in Alloys and Composites, Second Edition

edited by

Yang Li

and

Sansan Ao

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

Keywords: advanced welding technologies; metals; polymers; composites; modelling and simulation; microstructure and properties

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

Innovations in Reduced Graphene Oxide: From Synthesis to Application

edited by

Chandan Kumar Maity

and

Sumanta Sahoo

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: reduced graphene oxide; supercapacitors; Li-ion battery; Na-ion battery; oxygen evolution reaction (OER); hydrogen evolution reaction (HER); oxygen reduction reaction (ORR)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Multiscale Simulation and Properties of Advanced Materials: Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical Analysis

edited by

Lin Zhang

and

Zhitong Bai

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

Keywords: multiscale simulation; microstructures; mechanical behavior analysis; thermophysical properties; atomic scale modeling; data-driven simulation; image-based modeling; advanced structural materials; composite materials; advanced manufacturing and processing

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

Preparation and Characterization of Functional Composite Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Grzegorz Kowaluk

and

Rene Herrera

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

Keywords: fiber-reinforced composites; three-dimensional composites; mechanical properties; physical properties; modeling and characterization; design of composite structures; natural fiber and bio-composites; hybrid composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

The Use of Bioceramics in Dental Applications

edited by Li Wang,

Yuqing Lu

and

Julfikar Haider

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

Keywords: bioceramics; dental implants; bone regeneration; restorative dentistry; 3D printing; nanotechnology; bioactive materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Fibre-Reinforced Composite Materials: Properties and Applications

edited by José Manuel De Sena Cruz and

Luís Correia

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

Keywords: FRP materials and systems; structural applications of FRPs; innovative FRP solutions; advanced contributions to FRP knowledge; FRP material testing; durability and performance of FRPs; finite element analysis of FRPs; sustainable FRP materials; recyclability of FRP composites; case studies; standardization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advanced Industrial Materials: Production, Modeling, Processing, and Characterization

edited by

Tibor Krenicky

,

Jozef Maščenik

and Jozef Zajac

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

Keywords: production technologies; processing; structure modeling; material surface; composites; material design; surface treatment; material quality test

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

Green-Based Nanoemulsion for Drug Delivery

edited by Marco Biondi

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

Keywords: green nanoemulsions; drug delivery; biocompatible surfactants; biodegradable materials; environmentally friendly formulations

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

The Reuse of Industrial Solid Waste and Construction Waste

edited by

Guoxi Fan

,

Hailei Kou

,

Debin Wang

and Qiyang Tan

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial solid waste; construction waste; curing agent; cementitious material; recycled aggregate concrete; high-performance concrete; polymer concrete; durability; multi-scale analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

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

edited by

Ruben P. Borg

, Yucun Gu and

Haodao Li

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by

Krzysztof Ciecieląg

and Kazimierz Zaleski

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 11 | 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)

Electro-Thermal-Elastic Coupling of Thermoelectric Materials and Devices

edited by Kun Song

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectric material; output power; conversion efficiency; thermal stress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Mechanical Behavior and Reliability of Micro-/Nanoscale Materials

edited by

Jorge M. Antunes

and

Nataliya A. Sakharova

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro- and nanoscale materials; mechanical properties; reliability; deformation mechanisms; nanoindentation; thin films; nanomechanics; advanced materials characterization; modelling and numerical simulation

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

Nuclear Materials and Their Derivatives: Synthesis, Structure, and Properties, Second Edition

edited by

Bao-Tian Wang

and

Tao Gao

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

Keywords: nuclear materials; actinides; nuclear fuel; nuclear reactor; 5f electron; strong correlation; mechanical property; thermodynamic property; lattice dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Light Emitting Diodes: Materials to Applications

edited by

Shengjun Zhou

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

Keywords: light-emitting diodes; III-nitride semiconductors; mini/micro/nano-LEDs; DUV LEDs; OLEDs; optoelectronics; perovskite LEDs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advances in Superconductor Materials: Preparation and Characterization

edited by Wei Wu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open

Keywords: superconductors; single crystal; thermal conductivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)

Biomaterials Science—Select Papers from the UKSB 2025 Conference

edited by

Timothy Douglas

,

Ihtesham Rehman

and

John G. Hardy

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; advanced antimicrobial materials; advanced engineering materials; advanced therapeutics; bioelectronics and biosensors; dental and orthopedic materials; drug delivery; neuroscience and neurotechnology; prosthetics and orthotics; tissue engineering and regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

New Perspectives in Welding and Joining Processes of Metallic Materials—Second Edition

edited by

Fabio Giudice

and

Cristina Scolaro

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding techniques; fusion welding; solid-state welding; process simulation and setting; weldability of metals; defects; residual stress and distortion; non-destructive testing; metallurgical characterization; mechanical properties; welding and joining sustainability

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

Fatigue and Fracture Behavior of Materials: Multiscale Characterization and Computational Modeling

edited by

Ioannis Kalogeris

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue; fracture modeling; computational mechanics; multiscale modeling; damage evolution; experimental characterization; machine learning in materials science; data-driven modeling

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

Advanced Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Energy and Environmental Applications

edited by

Mihaela Vasilica Mindroiu

,

Mariana Prodana

and

Daniela Mioara Ionita

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; electrochemistry; photo-electrocatalysts; environmental sustainability; water pollution; quantum dots; biomaterials; hydrogen evolution reaction; smart buildings

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

Advanced Materials for Energy Storage: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Qunhong Weng

,

Zeyan Zhou

and Taotao Zeng

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced energy storage materials; lithium-ion batteries; solid-state batteries; lithium-sulfur batteries; electrocatalytic materials; material synthesis; characterization techniques; renewable energy storage; photocatalytic materials; energy storage applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Adhesion and Contact Mechanics of Material Surfaces

edited by

Wei Cao

and Ke Xiao

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: adhesion mechanics; contact mechanics; material surfaces; interfacial phenomena; tribology; surface engineering; nanomechanics; biomaterial interfaces; multiscale modeling; surface coatings

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

Research on Mechanical Properties of High Temperature Materials in Extreme Environments

edited by

Sayyad Zahid Qamar

, Tasneem Pervez and Farooq K Al-Jahwari

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-temperature materials; extreme environments; mechanical properties; creep and thermal fatigue; corrosion and oxidation resistance; advanced alloys and ceramics; structural integrity and reliability; multiscale modeling; material degradation mechanisms; aerospace and nuclear materials

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

Additive Manufacturing Meets Thermoelectric: Pioneering Advances in Materials Design and Energy Harvesting

edited by

Bushra Jabar

and Adil Mansoor

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; conversion efficiency; thermoelectric; device engineering; material synthesis

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

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

edited by Yunfeng Qiu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5040 | 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)

Fluorescence Spectroscopy for Materials Characterization

edited by

Dror Fixler

and

Ulugbek Saidvaliev

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 177 | 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)

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 150 | 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)

Advanced Machining and Technologies in Materials Science

edited by

Janusz Kluczyński

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 75 | 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)

Artificial Intelligence and De-Skilling in Welding Research and Applications

edited by

Cheolhee Kim

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 53 | 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 30 | 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 22 | 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 19 | 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 | Viewed by 98 | 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 | Viewed by 69 | 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)

Advanced Geomaterials and Reinforced Structures (Second Edition)

edited by

Yuliang Lin

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4504 | 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 2538 | 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 | Viewed by 115 | 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)

Glasses and Ceramics for Luminescence Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Haohong Chen

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5132 | 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)

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 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4417 | 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)

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 1973 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

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

edited by

Avik Kumar Das

and

Salim Barbhuiya

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1815 | 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 Electrochemical Technologies for Environmental Applications

edited by Benjamin Olawale Orimolade

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1473 | 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)

Advanced Carbon-Based Materials for Catalytic Applications

edited by

José Rodríguez Mirasol

and

María José Valero-Romero

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 512 | 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)

Research Progress of Halide Perovskite Materials for Photovoltaic Applications

edited by Ariadni Boziki and Jérémy Hieulle

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 319 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Dielectric Properties and Energy Storage Application of Advanced Materials

edited by Lulu Ren and Zongliang Xie

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 251 | 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)

Optical Fiber Design and Devices in Materials Science

edited by Zaijin Fang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 91 | 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 83 | 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)

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

edited by

Chenchen Tian

, Yi Lu and Quanquan Han

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 57 | 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)

Advances in Two Dimensional Materials: From Properties to Applications

edited by

Lin Jing

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by

Ming Dai

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 47 | 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 34 | 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 29 | 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)

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 29 | 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)

Preparation, Properties and Applications of Emerging Polymer Composite Materials

edited by

Ana Pilipović

and

Hristo Penchev

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 27 | 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 22 | 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)

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 | Viewed by 19 | 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 in the Structure and Properties of Novel Functional Glasses

edited by Bogdan Alexandru Sava

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 19 | 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)

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

edited by

Jiaqi Chen

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 18 | 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)

Antibacterial Dental Materials

edited by Domagoj Glavina

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 11 | 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)

Electrochemical Innovations for Advanced Materials and Sustainable Applications

edited by Henrikas Cesiulis and

Natalia I. Tsyntsaru

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 9 | 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)

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

edited by

Lulu Liu

and

Yaohui Liu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 8 | 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)

Multifunctional Fiber Materials and Composites: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Remigijus Ivanauskas

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Scaffold Biomaterials in Tissue Engineering

edited by Domagoj Glavina

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Superhydrophobic Interfaces and Surfaces: Preparation, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Kunjie Yuan

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 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)

High-Entropy Materials: From Principles to Applications

edited by Martina Fracchia and

Umberto Anselmi-Tamburini

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 915 | 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 711 | 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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