Materials

Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Additive Manufacturing of Steels

edited by

and

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4108 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals; alloys; microstructure; mechanical properties; additive manufacturing; joining; simulation; metal forming

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

Building a Sustainable Future: Latest Research on the Recovery of Solid Waste for Construction and Building Materials

edited by

Ines Flores-Colen

and

George Wardeh

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 377 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste; construction materials; optimisation; structural elements; durability; mechanical performance

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

Materials, Structures and Designs for Durable Roads

edited by

Xu Yang

,

Lingyun You

, Chonghui Wang and Mohd Rosli Hainin

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3680 | Submission Open

Keywords: transportation infrastructures; sustainable materials; durable structures; smart and resilient roads; multiscale modeling; road resilience

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

Performance Testing and Application of Ferroelectric/Piezoelectric Ceramics

edited by

Zhonghua Yao

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1548 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectricity; ferroelectricity; domain engineering; morphotropic phase boundary; energy harvesting; ceramics; composites; polymers; crystals

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

Sustainable Zeolites: Advances in Synthesis and Applications

edited by

Isabel Padilla

,

Aurora López-Delgado

and

Maximina Romero

submission deadline 1 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1660 | Submission Open

Keywords: zeolites; waste; adsorption; catalysis; structure; characterization; recycling; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Forming Technologies and Mechanical Properties of Advanced Materials - 2nd Volume

edited by

Tomasz Trzepieciński

,

Valentin Ştefan Oleksik

and

Sherwan Mohammed Najm

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 21 articles | Viewed by 32657 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational methods; constitutive modeling; finite element method; friction; incremental sheet forming; lubrication; material characterization; metal forming; microstructure; plastic working; sheet metal forming; superplasticity

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

Advances in Experimental Investigation and Computational Modeling of Fiber Reinforced Polymers and Composites

edited by

Aliakbar Gholampour

and

Togay Ozbakkaloglu

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11257 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymers; fiber-reinforced composites; internal fibers; durability properties; thermal properties; mechanical properties; fire-resistant; nano; natural fibers; recycled fibers; synthetic fibers; modeling; concrete; microstructure

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

Laser and Multi-Energy Field Processing of High-Performance Materials

edited by

Xiaoxiao Chen

,

Yaou Zhang

and

Anhai Li

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8714 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser processing; special processing technology; high-speed cutting; digital manufacturing; beam modulation; multi-energy field manufacturing; hybrid machining; five-axis machining; high-performance materials; surface quality

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

Recovery and Preparation of Innovative Products and Composite Materials for Environmental Applications

edited by

Agnieszka Generowicz

,

Krzysztof Barbusiński

and

Maciej Thomas

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7592 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste; recovery; preparation; composites; innovative materials and chemicals; water and wastewater treatment; environmental applications; life cycle assessment; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Development of Advanced Materials and Technology for Green and Sustainable Environmental Remediation

edited by

Hao Qiu

,

Erkai He

and Xing Li

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7038 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable environmental remediation; heavy metal; emerging pollutants; bioavailability; toxic effect; ecological health; numerical model; risk assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Evolution of the Working Performance of Special Materials

edited by Biao Ma and

Liang Yu

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6319 | 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)

Processing, Characterization and Applications of Ceramic Matrix Composites

edited by

Rodrigo Moreno

and

Oscar Rubem Klegues Montedo

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5155 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramic– matrix composites; fibers; processing; ceramics; coatings; laminates; structural applications; thermal barrier coatings

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

Recycling and Resource Utilization of Waste

edited by

Grzegorz Mazurek

and

Przemysław Buczyński

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3236 | Submission Open

Keywords: recycled materials as matrices for composites; novel applications of waste-based construction materials; rheological modeling of waste-polymer-modified bitumen and asphalt pavement; modification of binders and asphalt pavements with waste polymers; advanced statistical methods for predicting recycled materials’ properties; methods for waste polymer utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

The Combined Finite–Discrete Element Method—Theory, Modeling and Applications

edited by

Esteban Rougier

and

Zhou Lei

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3072 | Submission Open

Keywords: combined finite– discrete element method; finite element techniques; fracture modeling; contact modeling; fluid– solid interaction; material modeling; thermo-hydro-mechanical– chemical coupling

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

Advanced Science and Technology of Nano-Photocatalytic Materials

edited by Tobias Schnabel

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2293 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysts; nanostructures; band gap engineering; photo-electrochemical cells; photocatalytic hydrogen evolution; water contamination; air purification

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

Advances in Fatigue Analysis and Numerical Simulation in Engineering Materials

edited by

Frank Walther

and

Mustafa Awd

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2184 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue; damage; sensor technology; microscale damage; computational methods; data-driven algorithms; structure– property interactions; effective mechanisms; physics-based modeling.

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

Ceramic Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Arish Dasan

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2086 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; ceramics; 3D printing; binder jetting; powder bed fusion; stereolithography; waste management; material extrusion

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

Ionic Liquids: New Trends in Advanced Applications

edited by

Paula Ossowicz-Rupniewska

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1966 | Submission Open

Keywords: ionic liquids; advanced applications; green solvents; catalysis; electrochemistry; materials science; separations; environmental science; sustainable technology; industrial processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Biomaterials in Periodontology and Implantology: New Frontiers and Clinical Challenges

edited by

Enrico Marchetti

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 843 | Submission Open

Keywords: GBR; membrane; bone graft; regeneration; soft tissue; collagen matrix; connective tissue graft; dental implant

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Liquid Metals for Energy Storage and Biomedical Applications

edited by Lingfei Zhao, Liyuan Zhang and

Xuyang Sun

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 574 | Submission Open

Keywords: liquid metal; anode; self-healing; flexible; interface; wettability; biomedicine; toxicity; biocompatibility; biomedical imaging; tumor therapy

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

Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon-Based Separation Materials and Their Role in Environmental Application

edited by Jiajian Xing and Haiguang Zhang

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 356 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-based material; separation; organic pollutant removal; surface modification; interfacial properties; composite carbon

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Recent Advances in Two-Dimensional Semiconductor Materials and Optoelectronic Devices

edited by

Guang Wang

and

Zhengwei Zhang

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional (2D) materials; thin films; transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs); van der Waals heterostructure; physical/chemical vapor deposition (PVD/CVD); optoelectronic devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advances in Thin Films for Solar Energy Devices

edited by

Ru Zhou

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin film properties; film processing; light management; carrier management; thin-film solar cells; perovskite solar cells; quantum dot solar cells; organic solar cells; semiconductors

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

Advanced Active Films for Food Packaging: Design, Properties and Applications

edited by

Nadege Follain

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open

Keywords: food packaging; active packaging films; biodegradable packaging; antimicrobial agents; antioxidant agents; food preservation; encapsulation; thermal properties; barrier properties; modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Recent Advances in Functional Metal Oxide/Metal Nanocomposites

edited by

Xuejing Wang

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; nanocomposites; functional oxides; multi-functionalities; microelectronic devices

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

Photoelectric and Catalytic Properties of Nanomaterials and Low-Dimensional Structures

edited by Yong Liu

submission deadline 14 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1504 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; low-dimensional structure; photoelectric properties; catalytic properties; energy conversion

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

Experimental Testing, Manufacturing and Numerical Modelling of Composite and Sandwich Structures (Second Edition)

edited by

Raul D. S. G. Campilho

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 15 articles | Viewed by 21402 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced composite materials and structures; fibre-reinforced composite; polymer composite; metallic composite; innovative composite material applications; aerospace composites; nanocomposites; smart composites; sustainable composites; multifunctional composites; bioinspired composites; composite characterization; composite testing; composite mechanical behaviour; composite fabrication; advanced manufacturing techniques; sandwich structures; sandwich skin; sandwich core; sandwich failure mechanisms; experimental and numerical modelling; manufacturing simulation; numerical simulation; finite element analysis; constitutive relationships; damage onset and propagation; damage and failure; impact on composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Recent Advances on Diamond-Based Optical, Electronic, and Optoelectronic Devices

edited by

Marco Girolami

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 18756 | Submission Open

Keywords: diamond; optical devices; electronic devices; optoelectronic devices; detectors; MEMS/NEMS; diamond membranes; radioisotope batteries; RF electronics; ultrafast pulsed laser processing; reactive ion etching; ion implantation; solar energy conversion; thermal energy conversion; thermionic emission; quantum information; quantum sensing; NV centers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advanced Welding in Alloys and Composites

edited by

Yang Li

and

Sansan Ao

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 16744 | Submission Open

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

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

Material Surface Topography Measurement, Analysis and Characterization

edited by Anna Zawada-Tomkiewicz,

Krzysztof Ciecieląg

,

Árpád Czifra

and Kazimierz Zaleski

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 16669 | Submission Open

Keywords: measurements of the surface topography of materials; characterization and modeling of the surface topography of materials; analysis and characterization of surface texture features; visual features of the surface of the material; tribological properties of the surface topography of materials; models of the shaping and optimization of surface topography; characteristics of the topography of worn surfaces; surface characteristics in additive manufacturing; topography of the surface of composite materials; surface topography of porous materials and foams

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

Recent Researches in Polymer and Plastic Processing

edited by

Joanna Izdebska-Podsiadły

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16323 | 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)

Optimization and Simulation in Alloy Cutting Processes (Second Volume)

edited by

Wojciech Zębala

and

Emilia Franczyk

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14095 | Submission Open

Keywords: simulation; optimization; manufacturing; machining; CNC machining; difficult-to-cut materials; CAD/CAM systems

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

Application and Modification of Clay Minerals

edited by

Gang Yang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 10742 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorption; catalysis; characterization; modeling; modification; synthesis

Advances in Phase Change Materials: Characterization, Design and Applications

edited by Yunzheng Wang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10362 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase change materials; synthesis and doping engineering; calculation and modeling; micro- and nanoscale phase-change devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Additive Manufacturing and Nondestructive Testing of Metals

edited by Yu Zhan,

Changsheng Liu

and Zhiyong Hu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10315 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural design and modeling analysis; additive manufacturing processes and process enhancements; mechanical properties and characterization methods; non-destructive testing of residual stress and defects (ultrasonic; X-ray)

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

Carbonaceous Materials: Fabrication, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Iwona Zawierucha

and

Grzegorz Malina

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 9488 | Submission Open

Keywords: biochar; carbon nanotubes; graphene; fullerene; activated carbon; cyclodextrin polymers; composites and hybrids; water and wastewater treatment; various applications of carbonaceous materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Towards Sustainable Low-Carbon Concrete

edited by Jiaxiang Lin and

Prabir K. Sarker

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 9452 | Submission Open

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

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

Sustainable Pavement Materials: Design, Application and Performance Evaluation

edited by

Jiaqi Chen

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 9352 | Submission Open

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

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

Modern Wood-Based Materials for Sustainable Building

edited by

Dorota Dukarska

and

Jakub Kawalerczyk

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8799 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood and wood-based materials as a sustainable building resource; construction and insulating wood-based materials; composite materials in modern wood construction; green composites; biomass in the manufacture of insulation materials; the role of wood and wood-based materials in reducing carbon emissions; joining techniques for wood and wood-based materials; eco-friendly adhesives; the environmental engineering of eco-friendly materials; the protection of wood and wood-based materials from biotic and abiotic factors; energy-efficient construction solutions based on wood and wood-based materials; a healthy indoor environment in wooden buildings; innovative technologies for the prefabrication of building construction elements; evaluation criteria for sustainable building materials; fire safety in wooden buildings; the durability of wooden buildings in the long term.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Preparation, Electromagnetic Absorption and Shielding Properties of Electromagnetic Functional Materials

edited by Xu Zhang and Jianzhi Yang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8057 | Submission Open

Keywords: ferrite material; amorphous nanocrystalline material; ferromagnetic material; electromagnetic absorbing material; magnetic shielding material; electromagnetic shielding design; magnetic shielding structure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advances in Additive Manufacturing: Characteristics and Innovation, 2nd Edition

edited by

Xiaohui Zhao

and

Chao Chen

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7596 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; microstructure; mechanical properties; fatigue; wear

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

Advanced Biomaterials for Medical Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Ghais Kharmanda

and Ke Yang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7526 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; sustainable materials; nontoxic materials; biodegradable materials; compatible materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Preparation, Characterization and Application of Photonic Materials and Devices

edited by

Pinghui Wu

,

Kaihua Wei

and

Jinhua Hu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7147 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro/nanostructured materials; metamaterials/metasurfaces; fabrication and design; photonic devices; analytical and computational modelling; theoretical studies.

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

Advances in Natural Rocks and Their Composite Materials

edited by

Meng Wang

, Lei Zhou and Li Ren

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7103 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete; rock; mechanical properties of rocks and their composite materials; material fracture; material test; numerical simulation; geological engineering; civil engineering

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

Preparation of Thin Films by PVD/CVD Deposition Techniques

edited by Hao Du,

Rui Shu

and

Liuquan Yang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7001 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical vapor deposition; chemical vapor deposition; thin films; coatings

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

Repair, Reinforcement, Conservation of Existing Building Stock: Materials, Methods and Assessment

edited by

Marco Corradi

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6846 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel structures; masonry structures; timber structures; concrete structures; glass structures; earthquake engineering; natural fiber materials; composite materials; advanced materials; mortars and stonework; natural hazards; climate change; combined hazards

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

Advances in Cuprates and Iron-Based Superconductors: Physics, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Armando Galluzzi

and

Massimiliano Polichetti

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6230 | Submission Open

Keywords: superconductivity; cuprates; iron-based superconductors; material synthesis; structural characterization; electrical measurements; magnetic measurements; thermal measurements; vortex dynamics; pinning properties; vortex phase diagrams

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)

3D & 4D Printing in Engineering Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Tomasz Kozior

and

Jerzy Bochnia

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5705 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D/4D printing; thin-walled models; cellular structures; metrology; unconventional manufacturing; industry 4.0; process control; tribology; composites materials; polymers in 3D printing; simulation

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

From Conventional to Modern Biomaterials in Dentistry—2nd Edition

edited by

Mihai Rominu

and

Cosmin Sinescu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5456 | Submission Open

Keywords: dentistry; dental treatments; dental evaluations; implants and implantable materials; polymers; ceramics; metals and alloys; biocompatibility; CAD/CAM/CAE technologies; 3D printing technologies; material characterization; imagistic investigations; numerical simulation; cytotoxicity; biofilms; new and innovative dental materials and dental technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Surface Technology and Coatings Materials

edited by

Bartlomiej Przybyszewski

and

Sandra Paszkiewicz

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5405 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional coatings; functional surfaces; nanocomposite coatings; surface engineering; emerging surface technologies; hybrid coatings; thin films; surface modifications

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

Innovative Materials and Technologies for Road Pavements

edited by

Giovanni Giacomello

and

Andrea Baliello

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5328 | Submission Open

Keywords: road pavements; road materials; innovative materials; innovative technologies; pavement materials; smart roads; sustainability; recycling; pavement engineering

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

High-Performance Alloys and Steels

edited by Haitao Liu and Huihu Lu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5181 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloys; steels; material processing; mechanical properties; physical and chemical properties

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

Incorporating Advanced New or Recycled Materials in Reinforced Concrete Structures

edited by

Ayman El-Zohairy

,

Antonio Caggiano

and

Baoguo Han

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4577 | Submission Open

Keywords: rubberized concrete; composite materials; recycled materials; concrete 3D printing; sustainability; reinforced concrete structures; finite element analysis; experimental investigations; cementitious materials; (ULTRA) high-performance concrete; novel concrete materials; fiber-reinforced concrete; recycled concrete

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

Innovations in Modelling and Simulations: Bridging Microstructures to Macroscopic Properties in Advanced Materials

edited by

Lin Zhang

and

Zhitong Bai

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4301 | Submission Open

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

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

Advances in Dental and Restorative Materials

edited by

Francesca Zotti

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4280 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite resins; reinforcing fibers; dental restorations; fracture strength; worn dentition; aesthetic materials; veneers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Synthesis, Sintering, and Characterization of Composites

edited by Xiaonan Mu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4175 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramics; alloys and their composites; sintering; mechanical properties; interface structure; strengthening mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Chemical Additives and Alternative Admixtures for Sustainable Construction Materials

edited by

Zbyšek Pavlík

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4149 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical additives; alternative admixtures; construction composites; experimental assessment; durability

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

Advanced Functional Materials for Hydrometallurgical and Environmental Applications

edited by Bo Chen and

Shenxu Bao

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4043 | Submission Open

Keywords: solvent-impregnated resins; supported ionic liquid; ion-imprinted polymers; composite electrode materials; solid wastes based adsorption materials; the separation of enrichment of metals; the adsorption and separation of harmful gases; the removal of organic pollutants; the preparation and characterization of functional materials; adsorption mechanisms based on quantum chemistry simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Modification, Properties and Application of Epoxy Adhesives/Materials

edited by

Anna Rudawska

and

Izabela Miturska-Barańska

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3883 | Submission Open

Keywords: epoxy resin; epoxy adhesive; epoxy adhesive joint; biobased epoxy adhesive and material; epoxy composite; modification; filler and modifier; curing agent; properties; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advances in Photocatalyst Materials and Green Chemistry

edited by

Marta Prześniak-Welenc

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3880 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable energy; green catalysts; environmental remediation; solar-driven catalysis; eco-friendly materials; carbon-neutral processes; clean energy production; catalyst design; sustainable synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Advances in Nanophotonic Materials, Devices, and Applications

edited by

Zhengji Xu

and

Lu Zhu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3875 | Submission Open

Keywords: metasurface; nanophotonics; nanomaterials; micro/nanostructures; nanofabrication; optoelectronics; silicon photonics

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

Advanced Hydrometallurgy and Recycling/Utilization of Metallic Resources

edited by Zhihui Yu, Xiaoxian Zhao and Jingkui Qu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3777 | Submission Open

Keywords: extractive metallurgy; hydrometallurgy; metal recovery and recycling; green chemistry; mechanism; selective separation; kinetics

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

Mortar Materials in Building Conservation

edited by

Miloš Drdácký

and

Maria Stefanidou

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3717 | Submission Open

Keywords: impact of climate and weather on mortar characteristics and durability; mortar and plaster degradation mechanisms; mortar resilience during exceptional loading or environmental situations; conservation materials and procedures improving mortar materials behavior; in situ testing of mortar qualities before and after conservation interventions; lifecycles of efficiency of mortar conservation; protection; or strengthening materials; mortar conservation with reduced health risks; mortar materials as an information carrier

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

Recent Eco-Trends in Chemistry and Technology of Polyurethane Materials

edited by

Joanna Paciorek-Sadowska

and

Marcin Borowicz

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3424 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyurethane materials; polyurethane composites; bio-based raw materials; recycling-based raw materials; non-isocyanate polyurethane (NIPU); sustainable materials; sustainable development; green chemistry; circular economy; life cycle assessment (LCA)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Materials & Methods for Heritage & Archaeology (Second Edition)

edited by

Angela Calia

and

Mariateresa Lettieri

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3371 | Submission Open

Keywords: archeology and heritage buildings; material characterization; non-destructive or micro-destructive analysis of cultural heritage stone; marbles; plasters; ceramics; potteries and glasses; non-destructive techniques for surface characterization; residue analysis; investigation of raw materials and production methods of ancient technologies; investigation of weathering effects; material conservation technologies; heritage building protection; monitoring technologies

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

Advancements in Optical Materials and Photonic Device Technologies

edited by Ivan Zorin and

Bettina Heise

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3305 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced optical materials; enhanced optical properties; glasses; photonic crystals; semiconductors; optical fibers; nonlinear crystals; metamaterials; material aspects of photonic devices; coatings

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

Advances and Applications of 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing

edited by Derui Jiang, Aijun Huang and Haopeng Shen

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2958 | Submission Open

Keywords: powder bed fusion; direct energy deposition; electron beam melting; binder jetting; fused deposition modeling; finite element analysis; microstructure; mechanical properties; process optimization; surface treatment

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

Advances in Porous Lightweight Materials and Lattice Structures

edited by

Girolamo Costanza

and

Maria Elisa Tata

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2911 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; lightweight materials; lattice structures; functional properties; structural applications; new developments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

New Insight of Powder Metallurgy: Microstructure, Durability and Mechanical Properties—2nd Edition

edited by

Jaroslav Kováčik

,

Anchalee Manonukul

and

Pasquale Cavaliere

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2851 | Submission Open

Keywords: powder metallurgy; additive manufacturing from powders; novel production methods; microstructure; applications; durability; physical properties; mechanical properties; recycling; carbon dioxide footprint

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

Structures, Properties, and Phase Transition in Dielectric Ceramics

edited by Xinghua Zheng and

Hao Li

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2663 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase transition; dielectric properties; core-shell; sintering temperature; dielectric mechanism; grain growth; dielectric relaxation

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

Additive Manufacturing of Alloys and Composites (2nd Edition)

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2631 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; microstructures; mechanical properties; alloys; composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Rising Stars in Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Bartłomiej Wysocki

, Anton Du Plessis and

David Dean

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2595 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing (AM) / 3D printing; process optimization; design approaches and process simulations; standardization and quality control; am post-processing; numerical algorithms; artificial intelligence and machine learning; new materials; processes and systems

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

Physico-Chemical Modification of Materials for Biomedical Application

edited by

Bernadeta Dobosz

and

Joanna Czwartos

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2511 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical modification; surface coating; functionalization with biomolecules and drugs; plasma treatment; exposure to SXR/EUV/UV radiation; laser processing; grafting with nanoparticles; polymers; carbon materials; nanoparticles (metal; lipid; polymer)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Exploring the Versatility of Piezoelectric and Dielectric Electroceramics: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Dionizy Czekaj

and

Barbara Garbarz-Glos

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2182 | Submission Open

Keywords: electroceramics; piezoceramics; nanostructured ceramics; textured ceramics; corner-sharing oxygen octahedral structure; ceramic matrix composites; fabrication techniques; (micro)structure– property relationships; energy generation; storage; and conversion; multiferroics; magnetism; thermoelectrics; and optoelectronics; high-temperature superconductivity

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

Advanced Characterization of Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials

edited by

Jacopo Donnini

and

Francesca Luzi

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2126 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; advanced characterization methods; biobased composites; non-destructive testing (NDT); fiber-reinforced composites; nanocomposites; multiscale modeling; sustainable composites

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

Evaluation of the Surface Topography, Abrasive Processing, and Precision Machining Technology and Applications

edited by

Katarzyna Tandecka

and

Thomas G. Mathia

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2053 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface topography; abrasive processing; precision machining; surface integrity; machining optimization; high-precision measurement; advanced manufacturing technologies

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

Advanced Materials for Metal-Based Batteries

edited by

Eleonora Pargoletti

and

Alberto Vertova

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1819 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal-based batteries; metal-ion batteries; metal-air batteries; advanced cathode materials; advanced anode materials; trailblazing electrolytes.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advanced Low-Carbon and Green Materials in Transportation Infrastructure

edited by Zhong Zhou and Hao Yang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1719 | Submission Open

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

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

Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Energy Storage Applications

edited by Kaipeng Liu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1635 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Behaviour of Advanced Alloys and Materials for Nuclear Applications

edited by

Alexis Rusinek

and Paul Wood

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1579 | Submission Open

Keywords: nuclear materials; extreme loading conditions; corrosion resistance; failure mechanisms; phase transformations; radiation effects; materials degradation; advanced materials design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Tribology in Advanced Materials

edited by Kuniaki Dohda, Steven Schmid,

Miguel Angel Selles Canto

and

Samuel Sanchez Caballero

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1524 | Submission Open

Keywords: tribology; manufacturing; joining; lubrication; material; surface engineering; friction; wear; contact mechanics

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

Innovative Approaches in Asphalt Binder Modification and Performance

edited by Yong Wen and Xiaokang Zhao

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1440 | Submission Open

Keywords: asphalt binder modification; innovative materials; performance evaluation; pavement engineering; sustainable additives

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

Advanced Design and Characterization Techniques for Nanostructured Materials

edited by

Fan Tian

and

Yongqing Xu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1407 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructure; characterization; structure– properties relationship; material design; nanoclusters; nanoparticles

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

Recent Trends in Roughness Measurement and Data Analysis of Machined Surfaces (2nd Edition)

edited by

Przemysław Podulka

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1388 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface metrology; roughness measurement; surface topography characterisation; functional materials; measurement noise; measurement uncertainty; data analysis errors; surface topography creation in machining (manufacturing); surface topography modification (wear assessment); manufacturing metrology; machined surfaces

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

Advanced Green Building Materials: Synthesis, Characterization and Sustainable Development Technologies

edited by

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,

and

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1380 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable building materials; green construction; low-carbon cement; energy-efficient building technologies; renewable construction materials; recycling in construction; carbon footprint reduction; eco-friendly insulation; circular economy in construction; low-emission construction materials; sustainable building technologies; indoor air quality improvement

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

Rapid Inspection, Evaluation, and Repair Materials on Transportation Infrastructures

edited by

Changjun Zhou

and

Hui Qin

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1301 | Submission Open

Keywords: transportation infrastructures; rapid inspection; rapid evaluation; rapid repair materials; durability; sustainability

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

Smart Coatings for the Corrosion Protection of Alloys

edited by Jibo Huang and Huanjie Fang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1159 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloy corrosion; coating deposition; advanced coating design; corrosion; high-temperature protection; wear; oxidation; multi-factor coupling; nondestructive testing and evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

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

edited by

Wenming Jiang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1157 | Submission Open

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

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

The Optical, Ferroelectric and Dielectric Properties of Thin Films

edited by

Hilda Esperanza Esparza-Ponce

, Armando Reyes Reyes-Rojas and

Alfredo Aguilar-Elguézabal

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1138 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical systems; ferroelectrics; semiconductors; dielectrics; piezoelectric; thin films

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

Phase Transformations in Metal Alloys

edited by

Mariusz Krupiński

,

Tomasz Tański

and

Beata Krupińska

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 955 | Submission Open

Keywords: technological process; metal alloys; phase composition; structure; properties

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

Development and Research on Theoretical Chemistry in Materials

edited by

Alberto Gutiérrez

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 892 | Submission Open

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

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

High-Entropy Materials: From Principles to Applications

edited by Martina Fracchia and

Umberto Anselmi-Tamburini

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 774 | Submission Open

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

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

Advances in Mineral Functional Materials

edited by

Xin Min

and

Xiaoguang Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 684 | 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)

Advances in Corrosion and Protection of Passivating Metals and Alloys

edited by

Tomasz Borowski

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 657 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion; passivation; protection; alloys; stainless steels; surface engineering; coating; layer; microstructure; chemical and phase composition; topography; biological properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Complementary Use of Industrial Solid Wastes to Produce Green Materials

edited by

Jingwei Li

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 637 | Submission Open

Keywords: photovoltaic waste; lithium ion battery recycling; mineral recycling; semiconductor material recycling; building solid waste recycling; city mines; hazardous solid wastes; organic wastes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Cutting Processes for Materials in Manufacturing—Second Edition

edited by

Hongguang Liu

, Jian Weng,

Kejia Zhuang

,

Dongdong Xu

, Gang Wang and Benkai Li

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 625 | Submission Open

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

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

Marine Metal Corrosion and Protective Materials

edited by Wenjie Zhao and

Xiaoqiang Fan

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 625 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal and alloys; corrosion; electrochemistry; oxidation; structural evolution; protective film; composite coatings; corrosion inhibitors; corrosion modeling; corrosion life prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Uncertainty Analysis of Thermal Protection Materials

edited by

Feng Zhang

, Fuchao Liu and

Peiyan Wang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 594 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal protection materials; uncertainty analysis; performance analysis; damage degradation model; uncertainty quantization; failure mechanism

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

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

edited by

Enrique Fernandez Ledesma

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 488 | 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)

Sustainable Materials: Preparation, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Marina Silva Matos

, Susana Cristina Pinto and

Sandra Magina

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 458 | Submission Open

Keywords: biobased materials; composites; recycling materials; biodegradable polymers; sustainable polymers; green synthesis; sustainable processes; technologies; and manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

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