Materials

Advances in Polymer Recycling Technologies

edited by

Fei Gao

, Yinjun Chen,

Qingshi Wu

and Wang Li

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

Keywords: dynamic covalent bond; dynamic polymer; chemical degradability; closed loop; chemical glycolysis; compression molding; advanced mechanical recycling; additive-free reprocessing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Dynamic Behavior of Advanced Materials and Structures (Third Edition)

edited by

Weidong Song

, Lijun Xiao and Xianfeng Yang

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

Keywords: impact dynamics; analytical methods; dynamic tests; numerical simulation; molecular dynamics; additive manufacturing

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

Nanoparticles and Biomolecules for Drug Delivery, Physiological Monitoring, and Cancer Therapy

edited by

Desmond K. Loke

,

Yaw Sing Tan

and Lunna Li

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; oncology; therapy; nanoparticles; biomolecules; long non-coding RNAs; natural products; 2D materials; graphene; molecular dynamics simulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Rehabilitation Building Materials: Bridging Tradition and Innovation

edited by

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submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: rehabilitation; non-conventional building materials; innovative rehabilitation methodologies; materials functionalization; sensing

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

Biological Ion Channels-Inspired Materials for Energy Conversion, Ionic Sieving, and Sensing

edited by Xiang-Yu Kong

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state nanopores/nanochannels; surface functionalization; confined ion/molecule transport; selective ion sieving; regulated ion transport under external fields; energy conversion; single-molecule detection; nanofluidic sensing; nanofluidic ionic gating/transistors; low-energy ionic devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Polymer Composites: Microstructural, Thermal and Mechanical Properties (Fourth Edition)

edited by

Pietro Russo

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; microstructure; thermal properties; mechanical properties; microscopy; fiber-reinforced polymers (FRPs); reinforcement; interface microstructure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Mechanical Dynamics and Rheological Insights in Advanced Materials

edited by Silvia Gómez Barreiro

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: rheological behavior; dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA); materials science; viscoelastic; additive manufacturing; mechanical properties

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

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

edited by

Gangwei Pan

and

Desuo Zhang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 34 | 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)

Applications of Cold Atmospheric Pressure Plasma: Food Hydrocolloids

edited by Pedro Henrique Campelo

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

Keywords: cold plasma; food biopolymers; plasma surface modification; protein-based materials; polysaccharide-based materials; structure– property relationships; sustainable bio-based materials; functional interfaces

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

Research on Waste Plastics and Rubber: Degradation and Recycling

edited by

Songbo Zhang

and Yanming Hu

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

Keywords: waste tire; upcycling; recycling; grinding; environmentally friendly composites; polyolefin blend compatibilization; modification; reclaiming/devulcanization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Models and Simulation of Viscoelastic Materials

edited by Angelo Morro

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 32 | 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)

Emerging Catalytic Materials for Sustainable Energy Conversion and Storage

edited by Kingsley Onyebuchi Obodo

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

Keywords: sustainable energy conversion; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; surface catalysis; energy storage materials; nanostructured catalysts; heterostructures; defect engineering; machine learning; density functional theory

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Thick Composites: Materials and Structures

edited by

John Summerscales

and

Indraneel Roy Chowdhury

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

Keywords: thick-section composites; 3D stress analysis; delamination; cure-induced residual stresses; fibre-reinforced composites; out-of-autoclave manufacturing; multiscale modelling; structural integrity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Carbon-Based Materials: Applications for Energy, Water Cleaning, Sensing and Environment

edited by

Jorge R Oliva

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; energy storage devices; water cleaning; photocatalysis; nanoparticles; gas sensors; carbon materials; thermoelectric devices; DFT calculations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Mechanical Properties of Novel Materials and Structures

edited by

Bin Wang

and

Shuai Wang

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

Keywords: fatigue; fracture; damage; temperature effects; welding; constitutive law; failure criteria

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

Advanced Nanomaterials for Wastewater Treatment and Purification

edited by

Farid Aiouache

and

Giuseppe Bagnato

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

Keywords: adsorptive nanomaterials; oxidative nanomaterials; biological nanomaterials; composite nanomaterials; recyclable nanomaterials; real-time monitoring; machine-learning-based formulation

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

Numerical Methods and Modeling Applied for Composite Structures, Second Edition

edited by

Pawel Wysmulski

,

Katarzyna Falkowicz

and

Patryk Rozylo

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

Keywords: laminates; CFRP; GFRP; buckling; stability; failure; crack damage; finite element method; numerical method

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

Advanced Carbon-Based Electrode Materials for Supercapacitors and Sustainable Electrocatalysis: Cutting-Edge Energy Storage Applications

edited by

Apurba Ray

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

Keywords: aerospace applications; carbon-based electrodes; electrochemical energy storage; decarbonization; sustainable electrocatalysis; renewable energy; supercapacitors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Advances in High-Strength Alloys: Microstructure, Phase Change and Properties

edited by

Zhenyu Xiao

and

Qinghuan Huo

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

Keywords: high-strength alloys; phase transformation; microstructural evolution; mechanical properties; strengthening mechanisms; precipitation behavior; alloy design; heat treatment; advanced characterization; structure– property relationship

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

Solid-Solution Micro/Nanomaterials: Modeling Structure, Optical, Magnetic and Dielectric Properties

edited by

Elżbieta Tomaszewicz

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-solution model; host; dopant; thermal expansion of the crystal lattice; vacancy solid solutions; property modeling; optical properties; magnetic properties; dielectric properties

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

Performance Evolution of Advanced Materials over the Life Cycle

edited by Cenbo Xiong,

Liang Yu

and Biao Ma

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open

Keywords: special materials; friction and wear; micro-morphology; noise and vibration; friction heat and dynamic response; experimental methods and simulations

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

Cellulose and Biomass Materials for Sustainable Packaging and Environmental Applications

edited by Xuefeng Zhang and R. M. Oshani Nayanathara

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose; biomass; nanocellulose; biocomposites; sustainability; cellulose-based materials; biomass for sustainable packaging; nanocellulose and fiber engineering; biobased barrier coatings; environmental applications of lignocellulosics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advances in Electronic and Photonic Materials

edited by

Hiesang Sohn

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15482 | Submission Open

Keywords: electronic materials; photonic materials; two-dimensional materials; semiconductors; insulators; optical and display materials; materials for transistors; quantum spintronics; nanotechnology; metallization; superconductivity

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

Materials for Drug Delivery and Medical Engineering

edited by

Keisuke Nakano

and

Kiyofumi Takabatake

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6583 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional materials; polymers; ceramics; metallic materials; nanomaterials; drug delivery; drug release; tissue engineering; biocompatibility; medical; implants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Sustainable Cementitious Materials for Civil and Transportation Engineering—2nd Edition

edited by

Junjie Wang

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4649 | Submission Open

Keywords: low carbon emissions; carbon fixation; sustainable materials; recycled materials; cement; concrete

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

Surface Modification and Coating for Functional Materials

edited by Jae-Ho Kim and

Masanari Namie

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 696 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical and chemical vapor deposition techniques; surface modification by a reactive gas; thermo-chemical treatment; wet chemical and electrochemical processes; metal plating; corrosion and oxidation resistance; hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity; adsorbable surface; functional coating; composite thin films

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

Advances in Wood Furniture Design: Materials, Style, Structure, Ergonomics, and Manufacturing

edited by

Wengang Hu

and

Andreja Pirc Barčić

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 494 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood furniture; wood material; furniture design; wood structure; ergonomics; wood product manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Bridging Scales: From Metals and Alloys to 2D Materials in Tribology and Corrosion

edited by

Long Xin

, Zihao Wang and

Andreas Rosenkranz

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 352 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals and alloys; 2D materials; tribology; lubrication; corrosion; stress corrosion cracking; material degradation; coatings; hydrogen; high-temperature hydrogen attack

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

Emerging Nanoarchitectures and Catalytic Interfaces for Carbon Chemistry and Sustainable Energy Carriers

edited by

Muhammad Asif Nawaz

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; CO2 reduction; zeolite; biomass and syngas valorization; sustainable energy carriers; photoelectrocatalysis; advanced oxidation processes; graphene-based composites; MXenes; environmental nanotechnology; reactor engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Advanced Fiber Composite Materials: Preparation, Properties and Applications

edited by Xiaoyang Guan and

Titao Jing

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: fibers; fiber composite; nanofibers; carbon fiber; electrospinning; flexible sensors; smart textiles; wearable devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Recent Progress in Polymer Gels

edited by

Hyun Jong Lee

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer gels; hydrogels; stimuli-responsive materials; self-healing polymers; tissue Engineering; soft actuators; drug delivery systems; smart materials; biocompatible polymers; functional gels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Plastic Deformation, Strengthening and Toughening of Advanced Metallic Materials (3rd Edition)

edited by

Fulin Jiang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic materials; plastic deformation; mechanical properties; microstructure; advance processing; modelling; simulation

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

Advances in Assessment and Health Monitoring of Construction Materials

edited by

Nikos Papadopoulos

and

Maristella E. Voutetaki

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: Structural Health Monitoring (SHM); Non-Destructive Testing (NDT); Residual Service Life (RSL); machine learning algorithms; structural integrity assessment; Electro-Mechanical Impedance (EMI); Acoustic Emission (AE); piezoresistive sensing; vibration-based SHM; computer vision-based SHM

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

Advances in Mechanical and Acoustic Properties of Metamaterials

edited by

Fengxian Xin

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2706 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin film acoustic metamaterial; acoustic properties of porous materials; material structure vibration and noise control; lightweight material structure vibration and noise reduction; design; performance characterization; and application of metamaterials or meta structures; structural mechanics; vibration; and noise reduction of composite materials; two-dimensional plate acoustic metamaterial structure

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

Solder Alloys and Metals: From Design to Applications

edited by

Murali Mohan Cheepu

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: lead-free solder alloys; nanostructured and composite solder alloys; high-performance and novel solder materials; soldering in additive manufacturing; wettability and interface reactions; microstructure and solidification; AI and machine learning in soldering; advanced soldering techniques; solder joint reliability and failure analysis; soldering for next-generation electronics; microfabrication

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

Advanced Lightweight Structural Materials in Civil Engineering

edited by

Valentino Paolo Berardi

,

Paulina Obara

and

Tomasz Maleska

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 110 | 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 Surface Engineering: Mechanisms, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Maria Richert

and

Marzanna Książek

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: structure and phase composition of surface layers; surface residual stresses; wear resistance; corrosion resistance; heat resistance; wettability; biocompatibility; forming the properties of metal surfaces; composite and ceramic details; durability and reliability of surfaces; surface heat treatment; nitriding; other manufacturing methods; PVD; CVD; thermal spraying; surface protection; painting; anodizing; mechanisms of coating; circular economy and risk in surface technologies

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

Exploring Hydrogen-Bonded Organic Framework Materials in Biomedical Applications

edited by

Dongqin Yu

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks; biomedical applications; crystalline structure; biocatalysts; drug delivery; nanozymes; stability; biosecurity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Nanozyme Nanomaterials: From Concepts to Applications

edited by Shuai Zheng and Shu Wang

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanozymes; composite nanomaterials; biosensing; rapid detection; environmental monitoring; clinical pathogen detection; nanozyme engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Superconducting Materials for Electric Power Applications

edited by Xinsheng Yang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2226 | Submission Open

Keywords: superconducting materials; electromagnetic simulation; electric power applications; superconducting motors; HTS cables/conductors; magnets; energy storage devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)

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

edited by Qiang Zhu and Chaogang Ding

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2133 | 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)

Synthesis, Functionalization, and Applications of Advanced Magnetic Materials

edited by

Ya Zhai

and

Qian Chen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2112 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic materials; hard magnets; magnetic properties; magnetic composites; magnetic sensors; magnetic heterostructures; magnetic films

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Manufacturing Techniques of Advanced High-Entropy Alloys

edited by Dongyue Li

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1431 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys; high-entropy alloy fibers; strength-ductility trade-off; microstructural characterization; mechanical performance; phase transformations; advanced manufacturing techniques; size effects; low-temperature performance; deformation mechanisms; strengthening mechanisms

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

Innovative Nanostructured and Porous Materials for Advanced Photocatalysis

edited by

Mahshab Sheraz

,

Rui Wang

and

Furqanulhassan Naqvi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 474 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative photocatalytic materials; nanostructured photocatalysts; porous materials for photocatalysis; photocatalytic nanocomposites; environmental pollutant degradation; photocatalyst design and synthesis; sustainable green technologies; solar-driven photocatalysis; air and water purification photocatalyst

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

Corrosion and Protection of Biomaterials

edited by

Halina Krawiec

and

Vincent Vignal

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion; biomaterials; metallic glasses; titanium alloys; biodegradable alloys; stainless steel; microstructure; coatings; antibacterial properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Advances in Ferroelectric/Ferromagnetic Materials: Modeling and Simulations

edited by

Jie Wang

, Yajun Zhang and Takahiro Shimada

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 102 | 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)

Theory and Applications of Engineering Materials in Advanced Engineering

edited by

Dongwei Wang

,

Panxu Sun

and

Zhiju Chen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural dynamics; seismic performance of engineering structures; damping characteristics of materials; multifunctional materials; fatigue performance of structures; structural design and optimization; machine learning; structural performance prediction and optimization; modal parameter identification

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

Simulation and Analysis of Mass and Heat Transfer Processes in Materials

edited by

Saleem Nasir

and

Abdallah Berrouk

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 68 | 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)

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 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 52 | 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)

Data-Driven Smart Materials: From Green/Conductive Composites to Intelligent Durability Monitoring

edited by

Byeong Hun Woo

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

Keywords: data-driven smart materials; self-sensing cement composites; thermal properties of cement composites; smart snow-melting systems; rebar corrosion monitoring; durability analysis; machine learning; advanced statistical approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Durability and Self-Healing Properties of Concrete Materials Under Realistic Conditions

edited by

Jean-Marc Tulliani

and

Paola Antonaci

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

Keywords: self-healing concrete; self-healing mortar; durability; accelerated tests; realistic environments; real exposure conditions

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

Design and Development of Flame-Retardant Functional Materials

edited by

Yong Pan

and Yuling Xiao

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

Keywords: flame-retardant functional materials; multifunctional composites; sustainable fire protection; performance integration; emergency response materials; intelligent fire-protective coatings; photothermal regulation

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

Sustainable Electrochemical and Chemical Synthesis of Functional Materials

edited by

Constantina Kollia

and

Maria Myrto Dardavila

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

Keywords: sustainable synthesis; electrodeposition; electrochemical fabrication; green nanomaterials; functional materials; deep eutectic solvents (DESs); composite materials; catalysis and energy materials; environmentally benign processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advancing Semiconductor Technologies: From Materials to Systems

edited by

Jianguo Lu

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

Keywords: semiconductors; chip; package; system; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advances in Mechanical Behavior of Multi-Principal Element Alloys

edited by Cheng Huang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 40 | 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)

Research on the Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Lightweight Alloys

edited by Xiaoyan Peng

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 39 | 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)

Functional Polymers and Materials: Synthesis and Application

edited by

Lili Ren

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

Keywords: polymer materials; polymer chains; crystal structure; crystallization; crystallization process; X-ray diffraction; glass transition temperature; chain flexibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advances in Composites: Alloy and Laminate

edited by

Xianghua Liu

and

Haitao Gao

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloy; laminates; fabrication technology; microstructure; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Sustainable Quantum Dots: Green Synthesis, Low-Toxicity Materials and Circular Applications

edited by

Venkateswara Rao Kode

and

Soubantika Palchoudhury

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

Keywords: sustainable quantum dots; green synthesis; carbon quantum dots; low-toxicity nanomaterials; environmental sustainability; photocatalysis; quantum dot photovoltaics; water purification; lifecycle assessment; safe-by-design materials; renewable energy applications; eco-friendly nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Multiscale Design and Optimisation for Metal Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Bartłomiej Wysocki

,

Joseph Buhagiar

and Jian Chen

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 499 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; multiscale modelling; atomistic simulation; process simulation; microstructure evolution; process optimisation; artificial intelligence; machine learning; physics-based modelling; data-driven optimisation; post-processing; heat treatment; surface engineering; in situ monitoring; µ -CT; advanced AM systems

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

Advanced Materials for Hydrogen Purification and Storage

edited by Vitalie Stavila and Brandon C. Wood

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen storage; hydrogen separation; membranes; metal alloys; sorbents; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Micro-Structural and Corrosion Resistance of Stainless Steels

edited by

Luca Pezzato

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: stainless steel; austenitic; ferritic; martensitic; duplex; microstructure; corrosion; electrochemistry; passive film

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

Photolytic and Photocatalytic Activity of Advanced Nanocomposites

edited by

Zhen Liu

and

Shuaijun Pan

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced nanocomposites; photolytic processes; photocatalysis; photothermal catalysis; solar-driven catalysis; energy conversion; environmental remediation; interface engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Corrosion Resistance and Protection of Metal Alloys

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submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6618 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion resistance; corrosion processes; surface technology; protection; electrochemical behavior; organic coatings; silver alloy films; composite coating; alloys; ceramics; oxidation protective coating

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Adsorptive and Catalytic Materials Used in Environmental Treatment

edited by

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and Feng Chen

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2661 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorption; catalysis; water pollution control; advanced oxidation processes; hydrogen production; electrosorption; electrocoagulation; membrane technology; wastewater treatment; reaction mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Transforming Industrial Waste into Sustainable Construction Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Enrique Fernandez Ledesma

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2107 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable composites; recycled building materials; geopolymer concrete; circular economy; sustainable construction; recycled aggregates; revalorization

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

Low Dimensional Materials for Batteries and Supercapacitors

edited by

Kuiqing Peng

and

Javed Muhammad Sufyan

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2080 | Submission Open

Keywords: batteries (LIB; ZIB; SIB; et al.); supercapacitors; low-dimension materials (1D; 2D materials); energy conversion/storage device

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advances in Mineral Functional Materials

edited by

Xin Min

and

Xiaoguang Zhang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1513 | Submission Open

Keywords: mineral materials; mineral structure and property optimization; nonmetallic mineral materials; new energy mineral materials; mineral materials for biology; mineral materials for environment control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Nanowires and Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Heriberto Cruz-Martínez

, Omar Solorza-Feria and

Hugo Rojas-Chávez

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1355 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanowires; nanoparticles; synthesis methods; characterization techniques; structures; properties; theoretical and experimental studies; applications in energy; catalysis; biomedicine; sensing; agriculture; nanomaterials; sustainable technologies

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

Polymer and Gel Materials for Air and Water Remediation via Adsorption and Separation

edited by

Monica Nemtanu

,

Ibrahim M. Alarifi

and

Mirela Braşoveanu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable and green materials; polymer adsorbents; hydrogels and aerogels; hybrid and nanocomposite materials; gas separation and capture; wastewater treatment; volatile organic compound (VOC) removal; heavy metal and microplastic adsorption; adsorption mechanisms; separation technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)

Eco-Friendly and Low-Carbon Cement-Based Materials

edited by

Aires Camões

, Zhiyou Jia and Nannan Li

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable concrete; recycled aggregates; concrete durability; cementitious composites; engineered cementitious composite; phase change materials; functionalization recycled aggregates; mechanical properties; service life; low-carbon

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

Advances in Hydration Chemistry for Low-Carbon Cementitious Materials

edited by

Lei Liu

and

Xiaohai Liu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon cementitious materials; hydration chemistry; microstructure; characterization techniques; chemical regulation; life-cycle assessment; long-term hydration stability; machine learning

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

Advanced Sustainable Cement-Based Materials

edited by

Francisco Agrela

,

Julia Rosales

and José Luis Díaz-López

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: cement-based materials; waste recovery; carbon footprint reduction; technical property assessment; supplementary cementitious material

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

Laser-Assisted Fabrication of Functional Micro- and Nanomaterials

edited by

Żaneta Świątkowska-Warkocka

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser-assisted fabrication; ultrafast lasers; laser– matter interaction; micro-/nanostructures; functional materials; two-photon polymerization; laser-induced forward transfer; surface engineering; LIPSS; additive manufacturing

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

Advanced Functional Materials: Corrosion Inhibition, Wear Resistance and Lubrication

edited by Wenjie Zhao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional materials; corrosion resistance; anti-corrosion; electrochemistry; protective film; composite coatings; corrosion inhibitors; corrosion modeling; corrosion-life prediction; wear resistance; lubrication; friction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Low-Dimensional Semiconductor Materials and Their Heterojunction Devices

edited by Ruixia Wu

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

Keywords: low-dimensional semiconductor materials; 2D layered materials; heterojunction devices; nanowires; interface engineering; device fabrication; field-effect transistors; optoelectronics; photodetectors; quantum confinement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Development of Biodegradable Magnesium Alloys

edited by Ke Yang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable magnesium alloy; in vitro study; in vivo study; clinical case study

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

Recent Progress on Silver Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by Emilio de Castro Miguel,

Thaiz Batista Azevedo Rangel Miguel

and

Montcharles da Silva Pontes

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

Keywords: AgNPs; nanotoxicology; nanosafety; stability and surface functionalization; sensor development; green synthesis; sustainable nanotechnology; electron microscopy; environmental and health applications

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

Multiscale Models and Numerical Algorithms for Heterogeneous Materials and Structures

edited by Zhiqiang Yang and Yuhang Jing

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

Keywords: multiscale methods; nonlinear multiscale problems; homogenization methods; data driven multiscale methods; coupling methods of multiscale and other methods; molecular simulation coupled with continuum simulation; macro properties; composite material and structure

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

Progress and Challenges of Advanced Metallic Materials and Composites

edited by

Prashanth Konda Gokuldoss

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9836 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals and composites; alloy design; structure– property correlations; materials modeling; simulation; artificial intelligence; machine learning; sustainable materials; recycling

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

Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) and Composites for Structural Engineering

edited by

Tiejiong Lou

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5756 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP); fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC); fiber-reinforced polymer bar (FRPB); geopolymers; structural concrete; structure; confinement; bond; flexure; shear; durability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

New Advances in Soft Magnetic Materials

edited by

Lluïsa Escoda

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft magnetic; machine learning; magnetic properties; additive manufacturing; composites; sensors; transformers; generators; coercivity; permeability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)

Advanced Materials and Chromatographic Techniques for Analysis, Isolation, Valorization of Natural Products

edited by

Duxin Li

and Fan Liu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials for natural product extraction; novel chromatographic stationary phases; high-sensitivity analytical techniques for complex matrices; green extraction and purification methods; valorization of agricultural by-products; bioactive materials from natural sources; nanomaterials in sample preparation; sustainable separation technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Laser-Based Surface Processing: Techniques, Mechanisms, and Advanced Applications

edited by Yuhua Huang,

Fulong Zhu

and Yunlong Fu

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1013 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser surface processing; laser surface modification; laser texturing; laser– material interaction; additive manufacturing; laser processing monitors

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

Recent Advances in Materials for Articular Cartilage Replacement

edited by

Celio G. Figueiredo-Pina

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: cartilage; scaffold; additive manufacturing; hydrogels; tissue engineering; functional materials; biomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Recent Research in Advanced Materials: Multi-Scale Simulation, Physical and Mechanical Properties

edited by Jili Liu and Tara Schiller

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; multi-scale modeling; multifield coupling; physico-mechanical properties; cross-scale correlation; high-performance computing; machine learning; advanced characterization techniques

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

Advanced Applications of Electrochemical Materials for Sensors and Catalysts

edited by

Mingzhi Jiao

, Jianxin Yi and

Tao Wang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4497 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas sensors; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; semiconductor; 2D materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Laser and Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing of Metal Alloys

edited by Eric J. Faierson and Peter C. Collins

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4361 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser powder bed fusion; electron beam powder bed fusion; metal alloys; additive manufacturing; selective laser melting; numerical modeling; mechanical performance; microstructure evolution

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

Advanced Materials in Cultural Heritage Conservation

edited by

Qixing Xia

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2896 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; gels; microemulsions; nanoparticles; functional materials; composites; cultural heritage preservation; cleaning; consolidation; protection

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

Advanced Metal Oxide and Its Composites for Electro/Photo-Catalytic Hydrogen Generation and Supercapacitors

edited by

Akbar I. Inamdar

and

Supriya A. Patil

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2424 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrocatalysis; water splitting; supercapacitor; photocatalysis; electrochemistry; inorganic materials; nanomaterials; structural and morphological properties; energy storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Development of Electrode Materials for Sodium Ion Batteries

edited by

Guo-Ming Weng

and Yuanming Gao

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1888 | Submission Open

Keywords: sodium-ion battery; high-voltage cathode material; high-capacity anode material; cathode-electrolyte interphase; solid-electrolyte interphase; aqueous sodium-ion battery; solid-state sodium-ion battery; anode-less sodium-ion battery; large-scale manufacturing; lifecycle modeling and prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Recent Advances in Porous Materials: Simulation, Design, Synthesis, Properties, Applications

edited by Anna Deryło-Marczewska,

Małgorzata Zienkiewicz-Strzałka

and Magdalena Błachnio

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1239 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; structural; textural; morphological characteristics; structure– properties relationships; interphase phenomena; theoretical and experimental analysis; porous carriers; catalysts; environmental; medicinal; technological applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Functional Materials for Separation and Recovery of Rare Earth Elements and Heavy Metals

edited by Yue Zhang,

Jiaying Xing

and

Biao Fu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1064 | Submission Open

Keywords: rare-earth element recovery; heavy metal extraction and separation; interface catalysis; resource recycling; selective redox; functional material properties; active site regulation; flue gas treatment; defect engineering; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Mechanical Properties of Advanced Metamaterials

edited by

Xueyan Chen

,

Xiaojun Tan

and

Qingxiang Ji

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 991 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced material; mechanical metamaterial; soft robotics; structure design; thermal metamaterials

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

Porous Metals: Preparation, Microstructure, Properties and Performance (Second Edition)

edited by

Yuyuan Zhao

and Huiping Tang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 611 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous metals; metal foams; cellular metals; porous structure; fabrication methods; properties; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

High-Performance Thermoelectric Materials and Devices for Energy Conversion

edited by Yunpeng Zheng and

Zhifang Zhou

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 404 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectric; thermoelectric device; thermoelectric thin films; single crystals; decoupling; plasticity; zT

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Additive Manufacturing of Structural Materials and Their Composites

edited by

Bin Han

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

Keywords: additive manufacturing; structural materials; lattice architectures; metamaterials; optimization; simulation; defect analysis; composites; mechanical properties; material characterization

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

Electronic Structure of Novel Semiconducting Materials

edited by Maciej Winiarski

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductors; electronic structure; bandgap; theoretical modeling; spectroscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advanced Mechanics and Design of (Meta)materials for Drug-Delivery Devices: From Bioscaffolds to Metamaterials

edited by

Paolo Trucillo

and

Pietro Renato Avallone

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

Keywords: materials science; mechanical characterization; drug-delivery systems; biomaterials; metamaterials; rheology; bioprinting; multiscale modeling; stimulus-responsive materials; degradation mechanics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Microstructure, Properties and Application of Innovative Metallic Materials

edited by

Madalina Simona Baltatu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 406 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic materials; properties; new applications; microstructure; structural characterization; thermal properties; obtaining; processing

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

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