Materials

Microstructures and Properties of Corrosion-Resistant Alloys (Second Edition)

edited by

, Yu Cao and

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion-resistant alloy; microstructure characterization; mechanical property; thermo-mechanical processing; heat treatment; modelling and simulation

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

Formability, Instability, and Processing Limits in Sheet Metal and Thin-Walled Structures

edited by

Maria Beatriz Silva

and

João P. Magrinho

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: formability limits; plastic instability; wrinkling; buckling; fracture mechanics; sheet metal forming; thin-walled tube forming; lightweight

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

Advances in Laser-Based Additive Manufacturing: Processes, Materials, and Applications

edited by

Hongze Wang

, Zijue Tang, Chang Shu and Maosong Wang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser additive manufacturing; metallic materials; process monitoring; intelligent control; numerical simulation; synchrotron radiation; microstructure; mechanical properties

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

Research Progress of Cast Superalloys

edited by Enze Liu,

Min Zhang

and Pengjie Zhou

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: cast superalloy; investment casting technology; refractory metal core; elemental segregation; mechanical properties

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

Laser Engineering of Materials Surfaces

edited by

Satılmış Ürgün

,

Sinan Fidan

and

Mustafa Bora

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser surface engineering; laser surface texturing; laser cladding; selective laser melting (SLM); laser surface modification; laser-induced surface morphology and microstructure; laser-enhanced wear resistance; laser-deposited functional coatings; laser process optimization

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

Functional Polymeric Materials: Design, Synthesis, and Application

edited by

María Guadalupe Pérez García

,

Rubén González-Núñez

and Victor Hugo Antolin Ceron

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymers; polymeric nanocomposites; smart materials; stimuli-responsive polymers; sustainable polymers; environmental remediation; biomedical applications; energy storage and conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Recent Advances in Wood and Wood-Based Materials

edited by

Ali Kasal

and

Jerzy Smardzewski

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood science and technology; wood and wood-based materials; mechanical and physical properties engineered wood products; wood composites and bio-based materials; wood modification and preservation; furniture and tim-ber engineering; finite element analysis (FEM) and computational modeling; artificial intelligence and digital tech-nologies; sustainable manufacturing and circular bio-economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advances in Materials for Environmental Technologies: Water Purification and Treatment

edited by Daniel T. Oyekunle

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: water purification; water treatment materials; natural and bio-based materials; advanced materials; nanomaterials; adsorption; membrane filtration; materials innovation; sustainable water technologies; environmental remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advanced Lightweight Alloys: Design, Microstructure, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Lehua Liu

, Xuan Luo,

Zhenzhen Gui

,

Yuliang Zhao

and Fen Wang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: titanium alloys; aluminum alloys; magnesium alloys; high-entropy lightweight alloys; additive manufacturing; powder metallurgy; alloy design

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

Advances in Restorative Dental Materials: Towards Enhanced Aesthetics, Function and Durability

edited by

Arthur R. G. Cortes

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

Keywords: restorative dental biomaterials; dental ceramics; aesthetics and durability; CAD-CAM optimization; artificial intelligence; digital manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Innovation in Polymer Materials: From Synthesis and Characterization to Environmental Applications

edited by

Małgorzata Maciejewska

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

Keywords: polymer synthesis and modification; biodegradable and bio-based polymers; polymer composites and nanocomposites; circular economy; recycling and upcycling; materials characterization; environmental applications (e.g., water treatment, pollutant adsorption); life cycle assessment (LCA); smart and stimuli-responsive polymers; sustainable development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Porous Materials: From Porous Solids to Porous Liquids

edited by Dechao Wang and Yaping Zheng

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous solid materials; porous liquids; metal–organic frameworks; porous silicas; process intensi-fication; covalent organic frameworks (COFs); metal–organic cages; porous organic cages; porous carbon; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Preparation and Characterization of Materials for Food Packaging

edited by

Dorina Simedru

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: food packaging; material design; structural characterization; functional properties; biodegradable; bio-based; recyclable

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

edited by

Jongbok Lee

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Catalytic Materials and Processes for Sustainable Energy and Environmental Applications

edited by Jianbiao Chen

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; CO₂ utilization; green hydrogen; biomass valorization; pollutant degradation; in situ char-acterization; single-atom catalysts; reactor engineering; techno-economic assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Innovative Techniques in Non-Destructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring of Materials and Structures

edited by

Anna Knitter-Piątkowska

,

Michał Jan Guminiak

and

Tomasz Gajewski

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2159 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-destructive evaluation (NDE); structural health monitoring (SHM); damage detection; smart structures; machine learning in NDE; structural integrity; resilience of structures; advanced materials; material engineering; structural safety

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

Microstructures and Coatings for Advanced Optoelectronic Materials

edited by

Atef Zekri

and

Brahim Aïssa

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2114 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructures; coatings; optoelectronic materials; thin films; nanostructures; sustainable technologies; global innovation; photonic applications

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

Mechanical Behavior and Fracture of Metallic Materials

edited by

Grzegorz Stradomski

,

Cezary Rapiejko

and

Aneta Jakubus

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 565 | Submission Open

Keywords: engineering materials; microstructure; mechanical behavior; deformation; fracture; fatigue damage; fracture mechanics; material analysis; simulation; wear; thermal shock resistance; abrasive wear

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

Next-Generation Hybrid Fiber-Reinforced Polymers for Demanding Environments

edited by Kangmin Niu and Kui Lin

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymers; harsh environments; durability performance; degradation mechanisms; material characterization; multi-scale modeling; interface properties; mechanical properties; smart monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advanced Materials and Technologies for Pavement, Structural and Smart Transportation Infrastructure

edited by

Teik Hua Law

,

Fauzan Mohd Jakarni

and

Farah Nora Aznieta Abdul Aziz

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; pavement engineering; structural engineering; digital twins; smart transportation infrastructure; structural health monitoring; artificial intelligence; sustainable infrastructure

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

Design, Fabrication and Characterization of Semiconductor Based on Functional Nanoscale Materials

edited by

Jia-Shiang Chen

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; 2D materials; quantum materials; perovskites semiconductors; optoelectronic devices

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

AI-Driven Design of High-Performance Polymer Composites

edited by Peng Ding

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; polymer composites; machine learning; materials informatics; multiscale modeling; high-performance materials; data-driven design; interface engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Driven Full Lifecycle Management of Infrastructures: From Advanced Cementitious Materials to Durable Structures—Second Edition

edited by Haodao Li, Peng Wang and Zhenghao Li

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-driven management; intelligent analysis; machine learning; digital twin; low-carbon cement materials; low-carbon, sustainable, and durable concrete structures

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

3D Printing Technology Using Metal Materials and Its Applications

edited by

Piotr Kurylo

and

Radovan Hudák

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | 9 articles | Viewed by 6787 | Submission Open

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

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

Advanced Lightweight Structural Materials in Civil Engineering

edited by

Valentino Paolo Berardi

,

Paulina Obara

and

Tomasz Maleska

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2831 | Submission Open

Keywords: lightweight structures; cables; efficiency; shells; optimization; composite materials; membranes; sustainable; thin-walled members; trusses

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

Advanced Carbon Electrode Materials: Modification, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Peng Zhang

and

Kexun Li

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1331 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon materials; porous carbon; actived carbon; carbon nanotubes; graphene; MOF-derived cabron; electrochemistry; electrosorption; electrocatalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Mechanical, Tribological and Microstructural Characterization of Functional Coatings

edited by

Giuseppe Pintaude

and

Rassim Younes

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 567 | Submission Open

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

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

Advances in Ceramic Dental Materials

edited by

Tomofumi Sawada

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental ceramic; ceramic matrix composite; CAD/CAM; subtractive manufacturing; additive manufacturing; milling; 3D printing; biomaterials; bone substitute

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Composite Structures: Mechanics, Testing, Modelling and Engineering Applications

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

State of the Art in Advanced Dental Materials and Technologies

edited by

Per Svanborg

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Mechanical Performance and Microstructural Characterization of Light Alloys (3rd Edition)

edited by

Qinghuan Huo

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9057 | Submission Open

Keywords: aluminum alloys; magnesium alloys; titanium alloys; mechanical performance; microstructure characterization; heat treatment; plastic processing; precipitation; phase transformation

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

Green and Resilient Materials and Technologies for Future-Oriented Built Environments

edited by

Piotr Smarzewski

and

Tomasz Rudnicki

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7519 | Submission Open

Keywords: green concrete; eco-efficient binders; biocomposites; reuse of construction and demolition waste in new applications; LCA and CBA frameworks for evaluating performance and sustainability; climate-resilient materials and self-repairing systems; smart technologies (sensors, AI, and digital twins) in construction and asset management

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

Advancements in Plastic Forming and Metal Processing: From Fundamentals to Applications

edited by Qiang Zhu and Chaogang Ding

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6470 | Submission Open

Keywords: plastic deformation; metal forming processes; metal and alloys; finite element modeling; microstructure evolution; mechanical properties; constitutive modeling; deformation mechanism

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

Microstructural and Mechanical Characteristics of Welded Joints

edited by Jie Wu and Guoqiang Huang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6435 | Submission Open

Keywords: electronic packaging; solder joint; reliability; interfacial metallurgy; friction stir welding/processing; dissimilar metal joining; additive manufacturing; microstructure; properties

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

Recent Research in Restorative Dental Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Leszek Szalewski

and

Ingrid K. Różyło-Kalinowska

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6283 | 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)

Research on Performance Improvement of Advanced Alloys (2nd Edition)

edited by

Guozheng Quan

and

Chuntang Yu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6007 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure; property; alloy; metal; heat treatment; forming; surface treatment; performance; simulation; microstructural characterization; design

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

Advances in Asphalt Materials (3rd Edition)

edited by

Marek Iwański

and

Karol J. Kowalski

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5562 | Submission Open

Keywords: modified bitumen; rheology; asphalt materials; pavement diagnostics

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

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

edited by

Yanhai Wang

, Yangming Gao and

Yuanyuan Li

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 9 articles | Viewed by 5237 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by

Yuefei Jia

, Zhenfei Jiang and

Long Xu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4307 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by

Grzegorz Kowaluk

and

Rene Herrera

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4162 | 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)

Advances in Textile Materials for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Patrick Chi-Leung Hui

and

Chi-Wai Kan

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3327 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural textile materials; synthetic textile materials; smart textile materials; biomedical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Mechanical Properties and Deformation Behavior of Additive Manufactured Alloys

edited by Junxia Lv

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3049 | Submission Open

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

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

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 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2681 | 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)

Surface Modulation of Semiconductor Quantum Dots for Advanced Optoelectronic Applications

edited by Xiaoli Yin and Chenghao Bi

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2644 | Submission Open

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

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

Nanostructured Materials for Environmental Friendly and Related Energy Applications

edited by

Alfonso Policicchio

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2535 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis of porous materials; energy storage applications; gas purification and storage; advanced characterization; environmental friendly

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

New Functional Materials for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Sara Metwally

and Justyna Smialek-Bartyzel

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2367 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Emerging Trends in Welding Technologies

edited by

João Lopes

and

João Pedro Oliveira

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2338 | Submission Open

Keywords: fusion welding; solid-state welding; arc welding; laser welding; welding; joining; characterization; mechanical properties

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

Trojan Materials in Science, Technology and Biomedicine: Invisibility Leading to Success

edited by

Dimosthenis Stamopoulos

,

Kosmas Tsakmakidis

,

Ioannis Lelidis

and

Maria Karageorgou

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2293 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromagnetic invisibility cloaks; optical invisibility cloaks; thermal invisibility cloaks; immunological invisibility cloaks; metamaterials; biometamaterials; biomimetic camouflage; multi-spectral camouflage; immune camouflage; immune non-responsive diagnostic agents; immune non-responsive therapeutic agents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Novel Materials in Highway Engineering

edited by Canlin Zhang, Xiaobin Han and

Shi Xu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2280 | Submission Open

Keywords: design and application of multifunctional material; waste materials utilization; low-carbon emission materials; long-life materials; green environmental protection material; novel characterization of materials

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

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

edited by

Annalisa Napoli

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2106 | 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)

Smart Biomaterials in Regenerative Engineering

edited by

Lorenzo Fassina

and

Nora Bloise

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1845 | Submission Open

Keywords: tissue regeneration; smart biomaterials; chemical; biochemical; physical stimuli; cells; drugs; growth factors; cell/tissue–biomaterials interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Recent Advances in Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) Materials

edited by

Lu Zhou

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1601 | Submission Open

Keywords: reclaimed asphalt pavement; RAP recycling; pavement performance; sustainability; material characterization; recycling techniques; innovative RAP technologies; environmental impact, economic analysis

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

Advanced Processing, Welding and Mechanical Performance of Materials

edited by

Mehmet Şükrü Adin

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1560 | Submission Open

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

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

Recent Researches in Polymer and Plastic Processing (Second Edition)

edited by

Joanna Izdebska-Podsiadły

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1399 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer processing; plastic recycling; bio-based polymers; sustainable materials; plasma modification of polymeric materials; films printing; 3D printing; injection molding; efficiency; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Synthesis and Multifunctional Applications of Transition Metal Nanomaterials for Energy and Environmental Solutions

edited by Ellie Uzunova

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1397 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage; hydrogen storage; redox reaction catalysis; layered transition metal materials; transition metal oxides; transition metal chalcogenides; photocatalytic reactions

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

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

edited by

Wojciech Borek

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1264 | Submission Open

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

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

Catalysis for Biomass Materials Conversion

edited by Haoran Wu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1152 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Advances in Fiber-Based Materials: Preparation, Characteristics and Applications

edited by

Gangwei Pan

and

Desuo Zhang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1110 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced spinning technologies; high-performance fiber composites; green textile composites; smart wearables; biomedical materials; bioinspired fiber materials; energy storage and conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Research on the Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Lightweight Alloys

edited by Xiaoyan Peng

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1103 | Submission Open

Keywords: aluminum alloy; magnesium alloy; titanium alloy; alloy composition; manufacturing processes; heat treatment; mechanical properties; microstructure; fatigue resistance

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

Latest Advances in Asphalt Materials in Modification and Performance Evaluation

edited by

Fan Zhang

,

Dongdong Yuan

,

Di Wang

and

Augusto Cannone Falchetto

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1003 | Submission Open

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

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

Metallic Functional Materials: Design, Processing, and Advanced Applications

edited by

Changlong Tan

and

Wenbin Zhao

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 880 | Submission Open

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

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

Advances in Ferroelectric/Ferromagnetic Materials: Modeling and Simulations

edited by

Jie Wang

, Yajun Zhang and Takahiro Shimada

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 798 | Submission Open

Keywords: ferroelectric materials; ferromagnetic materials; multiferroics; magnetoelectric coupling; phase-field method; first principles; machine learning; multi-field coupling; multiphysics coupling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Innovations in Carbon Nanomaterials and Composites

edited by Alexandra I. Costa and

Patrícia D. Barata

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 787 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Understanding and Further Development of Directed Energy Deposition Process

edited by

Shinichi Tashiro

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 766 | Submission Open

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

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

Advanced Shape Memory Alloys: From Alloy Design to Functional Performance

edited by

Chih-Hsuan Chen

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 765 | Submission Open

Keywords: shape memory alloy; shape memory effect; superelasticity; elastocaloric effect; martensitic transformation; functional fatigue

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

Synergy in Polyphase Materials: Harnessing the Power of Glass and Ceramics (2nd Edtion)

edited by

Michael Ojovan

,

Georgiy Shakhgildyan

and Kai Xu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 752 | Submission Open

Keywords: vitreous materials; glass–ceramics; polyphase materials; nanoscale polyphase structures; sintering techniques; crystallization processes; laser micromachining; functional materials; composite material interfaces

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

Models and Simulation of Viscoelastic Materials

edited by Angelo Morro and Maurizio Stefano Vianello

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 645 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials with memory; viscoelastic solids; dissipative solids; dissipative fluids; nonlinear rate-type models

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

Advancements in Mechanical Properties and Microstructure Optimization of Construction Materials

edited by

Qi Cai

,

Dong Lu

and

Yongchao Zhang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 638 | Submission Open

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

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

Oxidation and Corrosion of Metals and Alloys

edited by Chunlong Cheng and Zheng Chen

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 504 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidation resistance; corrosion protection; surface modification; nanostructured coating; degradation behavior

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

Simulation and Analysis of Mass and Heat Transfer Processes in Materials

edited by

Saleem Nasir

and

Abdallah Berrouk

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 409 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat transfer; mass transfer; CFD; nanofluids; porous media; MHD; numerical modeling; ANN; multiphysics; thermal analysis

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

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

edited by

Ingo Dierking

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 383 | Submission Open

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

Advanced Materials for Solid Oxide Cells: Performance and Degradation Modeling

edited by

Omid Babaie Rizvandi

and Anna Staerz

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 372 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid oxide cells (SOCs) ; performance modeling ; degradation mechanisms ; electrochemical modeling ; multi-physics simulation multi-physics; lifetime prediction ; thermo-mechanical stress; redox cycling; electrode degradation; data-driven modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Multiscale Characterization and Computational Modeling/Simulation of Metallic Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Jiaqing Li

,

Liang Zhang

, Xiangkai Zhang and

Che Zhang

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

Keywords: mechanical property; microstructural analysis; multiscale characterization; nano and atomistic approach; metals and alloys; plastic deformation and fracture; advanced manufacturing; modeling and simulation; hydrogen-related property and mechanism; cold spray

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

Modeling and Performance Analysis of Asphalt and Concrete in Pavement

edited by

Marek Iwański

and Piotr Radziszewski

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 341 | Submission Open

Keywords: experimental research; modeling; asphalt binder; concrete; pavement construction; performance analysis; asphalt and concrete pavement

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

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

edited by

Przemysław Snopiński

and

Lovro Liverić

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 329 | Submission Open

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

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

Current Developments in Glassy Polymer Physics

edited by

Didier R. Long

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 311 | Submission Open

Keywords: glassy polymer physics; mechanical and ultimate properties; Tg in confinement; theory and numerical simulations; dynamical studies; calorimetry; relaxation mechanisms; damaging mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

MXenes and MAX Phases: Synthesis, Properties and Application

edited by

Błażej Scheibe

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open

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

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

Advances in Perovskites for Optoelectronic Applications

edited by

Mehrdad Faraji

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open

Keywords: light–matter interaction; low-dimensional perovskites; single crystal perovskites; metal halide perovskites; lead-free perovskites; double perovskites; perovskite oxides; optoelectronics; solar cells; light-emitting diodes; integrated photonics

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

Nanostructured Materials and Nanometric Coatings for Antimicrobial and Surface Functionalization

edited by

Federica Paladini

and

Rebecca Pellegrino

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

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

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

Advances in Mechanical Behavior of Multi-Principal Element Alloys

edited by Cheng Huang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-principal element alloys; mechanical behavior; multi-scale heterogeneous structures; experiments, simulations and modelling

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

Advances in Elastomers and Functional Soft Composites

edited by Haoming Pang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrorheological elastomers; magnetorheological elastomers; shape memory polymers; dielectric elastomers; self-healing polymers; liquid crystal elastomers; soft actuators; biosensors; soft robotics; wearable devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advanced Carbon-Based Materials for Sodium-Ion and Potassium-Ion Batteries and Hybrid Capacitors

edited by

Noel Díez

and

Raúl Gimeno Ferrero

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon materials; electrochemistry; energy storage; Na-ion battery; potassium-ion; hybrid capacitor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Exploring the Glass Transition in Polymer-Based Materials: Properties, Applications, and Future Perspectives

edited by Baicheng Mei

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open

Keywords: glass transition; glass-forming liquids; deep glasses; crosslinked networks; vitrimers and associative polymers; activation relaxation of segments; relationship between structures, thermodynamics, and dynamics in polymers; activated transports of small particles in anomalous polymeric membranes; polyelectrolyte glasses; topological glasses of macromolecules

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advances in First Principles Study on Functional Materials

edited by

Yujuan Zhang

and Wenting Lv

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by

Paulo Santos

and

Alicia Zaragoza Benzal

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

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

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

Feature Papers on Organic and Optoelectronic Materials

edited by Yuguang Ma and Huanhuan Zhang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

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

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

Investigation of Tool Wear in Advanced Materials: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Krzysztof Szwajka

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

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

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

Sustainable High-Performance Concrete and Advanced Cementitious Materials

edited by Xiaochun Fan and

Jiakun Zhu

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

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

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

Green Preparation of Critical Metallic Materials for Integrated Circuits

edited by Guoyu Qian

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

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

edited by

Jiang-Bo Bai

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

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

edited by Guoqin Cao

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

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

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

Advanced Functional Materials and Evaluation Approaches for Infrastructure Renewal and Resilience

edited by

Yiqing Dai

and

Jiwang Jiang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

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

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

Advanced Perovskite Thin Films for Energy Conversion and Optoelectronic Applications

edited by

Muhammad Ishaq

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite thin films; photovoltaics; energy conversion; optoelectronic devices; interface engineering; defect pas-sivation; theoretical modeling

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

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

edited by

Tomasz Rydzkowski

and

Joanna Piepiórka-Stepuk

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

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

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

edited by

Yongfan Gong

,

Haibing Zheng

and

Tianyu Li

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by

Zengping Zhang

,

Di Wang

,

Junfeng Gao

and Meng Jia

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

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

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

Feature Paper in Optical and Photonic Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by

Weili Zhang

and Yuping Yang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

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

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

Recent Advances in Precision Manufacturing Technology—Second Edition

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

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

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

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

Advanced Dental Materials: From Design to Application, Fourth Edition

edited by

Josip Kranjčić

and

Tina Poklepović Peričić

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

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

edited by

Mariusz Król

and

Marko Kršulja

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

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

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

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