Materials

On the Residual Strength and Damage Identification of Damaged Composite Structure

edited by

Alessandro De Luca

,

Michele Guida

and

Roberto Citarella

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 15 articles | Viewed by 32171 | Submission Open

Keywords: damage tolerance; SHM systems; composite materials; dynamic loads; failure; crashworthiness; and airworthiness; impact loads

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advanced Production, Processing and Characterization of Industrial Materials

edited by

Jozef Maščenik

and

Tibor Krenicky

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 16 articles | Viewed by 29609 | Submission Open

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

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

Quality, Microstructure and Properties of Metal Alloys (Second Volume)

edited by

Tomasz Lipiński

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 21 articles | Viewed by 25694 | Submission Open

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

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

Advanced Materials for Solar Energy Utilization

edited by

Xingwang Zhu

and

Tongming Su

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 21997 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; photocatalyst; water splitting; CO2 reduction; ammonia synthesis; H2O2 synthesis; photochemistry; pollutant degradation; organic synthesis; photovoltaic; new energy technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Physical Metallurgy of Metals and Alloys (3rd Edition)

edited by

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submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 20 articles | Viewed by 18773 | Submission Open

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

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

Advances in Materials Processing (3rd Edition)

edited by

Hansang Kwon

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 18084 | Submission Open

Keywords: processing; manufacturing; powder metallurgy; processing of composite materials; surface modification; plasma synthesis; laser processing

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

Research on Electrocatalytic Materials for Hydrogen Evolution and Oxygen Evolution

edited by

Jiangtian Li

and

Deryn Chu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 15675 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Ultrasound for Material Characterization and Processing (3rd Edition)

edited by

Francesca Lionetto

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15266 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrasonic wave propagation; non-destructive inspection; guided waves; material characterization; viscolastic properties; ultrasonic welding; ultrasonic sonochemistry; numerical modeling; heat and mass transport phenomena; food processing; environmental protection; industrial processing

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

Corrosion Technology and Electrochemistry of Metals and Alloys

edited by Seunghyun Kim

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12030 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion mechanism & modelling; corrosion in additive manufactured metals; corrosion in high-temperature & extreme environments; electrochemical characteristics of metals; environmentally assisted cracking; surface modification & coatings; corrosion monitoring & sensors

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

Research on Performance Improvement of Advanced Alloys

edited by

Guozheng Quan

and

Chuntang Yu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 11489 | Submission Open

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

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

Recent Research in Restorative Dental Materials

edited by

Leszek Szalewski

and

Ingrid K. Różyło-Kalinowska

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11436 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Sustainability, Circular Economy and Waste Recycling: Advances in Materials Research (2nd Edition)

edited by

Daniela Fico

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11202 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; sustainability; waste; recycling; bio-based materials; ecofriendly materials and processes; green engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advances in Modelling and Simulation of Materials in Applied Sciences

edited by

Evaggelos Kaselouris

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 11053 | Submission Open

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

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

Size-Dependent Effects in Materials for Environmental Protection and Energy Application (2nd Edition)

edited by

Radostina Stoyanova

,

Albena Bachvarova-Nedelcheva

and Ivelina Georgieva

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 10788 | Submission Open

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

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

Modeling and Characterization of Materials with Unique Magnetic, Electric and Mechanical Properties (Second Volume)

edited by

Artur Chrobak

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10200 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetism; magnetic materials; electric transport; electronic structure; intermetallic compounds; mechanical properties; materials simulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Research on Microstructure Evolution and Properties of High-Strength Steel

edited by

Guosheng Sun

and Zhenguang Liu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9769 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-strength steel; phase transformation; microstructure; mechanical property; plastic deformation; fracture behavior; strengthening and toughening mechanism

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

Design and Application of Additive Manufacturing: 3rd Edition

edited by

Rubén Paz

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9739 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; innovative applications; design; materials; simulation; optimization

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

Development and Modification of New or Recycled Materials and Technological Processes toward Sustainable Development (Second Edition)

edited by

Pavol Liptai

and Jaroslav Briančin

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8600 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development; advanced materials; material innovations; circular economy; technological innovations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advances in Structure Analysis of Amorphous and Nanocrystalline Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Małgorzata Karolus

and

Sabina Lesz

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8538 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural characterization; amorphous phase; nanocrystalline structure; radial and pair distribution functions; Rietveld analysis; mechanical alloying; melt spinning method; calorimetry and stability of amorphous materials; glass forming ability; crystallization

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

Advances and Applications in Biodegradable and Bio-Based Materials and Composites

edited by

Yoong Kit Leong

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8041 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based materials; biodegradable materials; biopolymers; natural fibers; hybrid composites; novel applications; material sustainability; sustainable packaging; waste reduction; circular economy; life cycle assessment; techno-economic analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Dental Materials: From Design to Application, Second Volume

edited by

Tina Poklepovic Pericic

and

Josip Kranjčić

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7988 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Science and Technology of High Entropy Materials

edited by

Hui Jiang

and Tianxin Li

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7231 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys; characterization; microstructure; strength; ductility; hard; wear; corrosion; physical properties

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

Plastic Forming Process and Microstructure Evolution of Hard-to-Deform Metals

edited by

Chunju Wang

and Feng Chen

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7230 | Submission Open

Keywords: hard-to-deform metal; mental structural material; plastic forming; microstructure; mechanical performance; constitutive model; deformation mechanism; fracture

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

Electromagnetic Metallurgy: Metallurgical Process, Materials Processing and Resource Utilization

edited by Guifang Zhang, Kongzhai Li and Peng Yan

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7178 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromagnetic metallurgy; numerical modeling; electromagnetic stirring; electromagnetic levitation; electromagnetic elimination; electromagnetic induction heating; electromagnetic processing of materials; electromagnetic separation

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

Advances in Concrete and Binders for Sustainable Engineering

edited by

Mónica López-Alonso

,

Alessandra Bonoli

and

Francisco Agrela

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6998 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; eco-efficiency; advanced materials; road pavements; concrete; environmental; life cycle analysis; aggregates; supplementary cementitious materials; civil engineering

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

Design and Development of Flame-Retardant Polymer Materials

edited by

Yong Pan

and Yuling Xiao

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6474 | Submission Open

Keywords: flame retardants; intrinsic structure design; synthesis; polymer; composites; thermal stability; mechanical properties; mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Recycling and Degradation of Polymeric Materials: Exploring Different Perspectives in Plastic Waste Management

edited by

Sabino De Gisi

, Andrea Sorrentino, Maria Oliviero and

Giovanni Gadaleta

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5841 | Submission Open

Keywords: plastic waste; plastic debris; mechanical recycling; chemical recycling; producer responsibility extension; sorting; sustainable bioplastics; decomposition; recyclability design; environmental design; comprehensive lifecycle evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advances in Transition Metal and Rare-Earth Metal Based Alloys, Oxides, Chalcogenides, MXenes, and 2D-Materials

edited by

Horng-Tay Jeng

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5751 | Submission Open

Keywords: transition-metal oxide; transition-metal chalcogenides; MXenes; two-dimensional materials; three-dimensional materials; heterostructures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advances in Materials: Modelling Challenges and Technological Progress for Green Engineering and Sustainable Development

edited by

Agnieszka Kijo-Kleczkowska

,

Wojciech Nowak

,

Jaroslaw Krzywanski

and

Marcio L. De Souza-Santos

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5541 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermomechanical research of materials; net-zero emission; waste-to-energy; sustainability; energy efficiency; oxygen carriers; fuels; waste; adsorbents; absorbents; adsorption cooling and desalination systems; adsorption and absorption chillers; furnaces and boilers; combustion and co-combustions; fluidization; artificial intelligence; machine learning; artificial neural networks; deep learning; genetic and evolutionary algorithms; artificial immune systems; fuzzy logic; expert systems; bio-inspired methods; CFD; modelling; simulation; optimization; complex systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Latest Materials and Technologies in Dentistry

edited by

Lorenzo Arcuri

,

Massimo Galli

and Francesca Romana Federici

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5462 | Submission Open

Keywords: new technologies; dental materials; digital dentistry; implantology; endodontics; prosthodontics; oral surgery; orthodontics; restorative dentistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Solid-State Welding Processes

edited by

Peng Li

and Feng Jin

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4890 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state welding process; friction-based welding processes; diffusion bonding; resistance welding; rotary friction welding; friction stir welding; linear friction welding; welding of dissimilar metals; microstructure evolution and joint performance

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

Advanced High-Strength Steels (AHSS) Prepared as Bulk and Powder Metal

edited by

Tibor Kvačkaj

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4802 | Submission Open

Keywords: AHSS; recrystallization; precipitation; phase transformation; structures with dimensions at the level of micro and nano size; grain size dimensions; mechanical properties; plastic deformations; deep drawing; additive manufacturing; SPD techniques; heat treatment

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

Advances in Low Carbon Concrete and Structures

edited by Wenyu Liao,

Jihui Qin

and

Hongyan Ma

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4786 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon structure; low-carbon concrete; supplementary cementitious material (SCM); alternative cementitious material; carbon capture; utilization; and storage (CCUS); carbon footprint; embodied carbon; thermal energy storage (TES); life cycle assessment (LCA).

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Additive Manufacturing of Ceramics and Composites

edited by Song Hu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4387 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; ceramics; glass-ceramics; composites; multi-materials; materials design; photo-curing; novel applications; numerical analysis; advanced characterizations

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

Advances in Computational Modeling of Damage and Failure of Composite Materials

edited by Boyang Chen and Zhoucheng Su

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4246 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; finite element analysis; enriched element; meshless methods; damage progression; discrete cracking; multiscale modelling; data-driven methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Piezoelectric, Ferroelectric, and Dielectric Materials: Properties and Related Applications

edited by

Guangzhi Dong

,

Hang Luo

and Baoyan Fan

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4164 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advances in the Nonlinear Vibration and Structure Dynamics of Composite Materials

edited by

Hui Li

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4029 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonlinear vibration; structure dynamic; composite material; theoretical model; numerical simulation; experimental test; dynamic parameter; material nonlinearity; multi-field coupling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Additive Processing of High-Temperature Alloys

edited by

Joel Andersson

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3869 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; superalloys; turbine designs; high-temperature alloy optimization; post-processing; advanced characterization; residual stress; mechanical properties; applications

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

Study on Mechanical Properties of Concrete Structures and RC Beams

edited by Pengru Deng and Takashi Matsumoto

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3786 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical properties; durability; condition assessment; non-destructive test; computational modeling; artificial intelligence; digital twin

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

Functional Nanocomposites: Preparation, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Dariusz Sternik

and

Małgorzata Wasilewska

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3540 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional nanocomposites; synthesis of nanocomposites; desired properties; material engineering; applications of nanocomposites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Structures, Properties, and Applications of Nanostructured Magnetic Materials

edited by

Wei Liu

and

Xiaotian Zhao

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3003 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured permanent magnets; magnetic multilayers; magnetic interaction; magnetoelectric transport properties; magnetization switching mechanism; magneto– optical interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advanced Coating Research for Metal Surface Protection

edited by Nadia Ucciardello and

Daniele Almonti

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2729 | Submission Open

Keywords: coating; surface protection; FEA; LCA; processing; manufacturing; filler; abrasive resistance; corrosion resistance; graphene

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

Smart Textile Materials: Design, Characterization and Application

edited by

Ewa Skrzetuska

,

Anna Kicińska-Jakubowska

and

Jan Broda

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2706 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart textiles; textronics; electroconductive polymer; composites; fillers; intelligent materials; ecological materials; testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Nanoindentation in Materials: Fundamentals and Applications

edited by Gesheng Xiao, Erqiang Liu and Xiaochao Jin

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2704 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoindentation; deformation mechanism; mechanical parameters; multi-scale simulation; indentation scale effect; machine learning

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

Advanced Methods for Estimating Mechanical Properties, Constructional and Performance of Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Materials

edited by Farzin Kazemi

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2530 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning method; data science; data-driven techniques; mechanical properties; concrete materials; fiber-reinforced concrete; fiber-reinforced concrete beam; optimization algorithms; construction and building materials

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

Advances in Carbon Fiber/Resin Matrix Polymer Composites

edited by

Rajab Abousnina

and

Wensu Chen

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2464 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon fiber properties; multifunctional composites and automated manufacturing; nanotechnology integration; smart composites; thermoplastic composites; industrial applications; state-of-the-art reviews on carbon fiber materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Antibacterial and Corrosion-Resistant Coatings for Marine Application

edited by Jinlong Zhao and

Hongwei Liu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2420 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibacterial coating; synergistic effect; fouling; biofilm; durability; corrosion-resistant coating; antifouling coating; environmental friendliness; low surface energy; microbiologically influenced corrosion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Featured Reviews on Carbon Materials

edited by

Stefano Bellucci

,

Michela Alfè

and

Talia Tene

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2410 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-based nanomaterials; nanofabrication; physico-chemical characterization; functional devices; technological applications of carbon-based nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites for Energy Conversion

edited by Xiong Zheng and

Lang Liu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2242 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanocomposites; energy storage; energy conversion; renewable energy

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

Development and Application of High-Performance Support Structures and Functional Materials for Extreme Environment

edited by Yi Luo, Hangli Gong,

Gang Wang

and Wangwen Huo

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2199 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance concrete; service performance; multi-field coupling environment; supporting structure; dynamic mechanical properties; damage constitutive model; corrosion resistance; explosive shock; protective structure; self-healing material

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

Recent Developments in Catalytic Materials

edited by Wanneng Ye, Yongcheng Zhang and Tao Jiang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2124 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalyst; piezocatalyst; tribocatalyst; water splitting; CO2 reduction; organic pollutant degradation; wastewater treatment; surface modification; composites; optical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Energy Field-Assisted Metal Forming

edited by Siliang Yan, Tao Huang and Miao Meng

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2112 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy field-assisted forming; advanced metallic materials; multi-scale effect of energy field; high-performance complex component; forming limit; forming defects; multi-field coupled through-process simulation; integrated manufacture of shape and performance

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

Advancements in Flexible Electronics: Technologies and Applications

edited by Yong Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2104 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible electronics; flexible energy harvesting; energy harvesters; sensors; energy storage and conversion; bioelectronics; flexible fabrication; wearable sensors; flexible electronics applications; flexible energy harvesting polymers; flexible composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Surface Properties and Surface Characterization of Dental Materials

edited by

Kinga Turzó

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1888 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals; ceramics; polymers; composites; surface composition; morphology; roughness; hydrophilic/hydrophobic properties; SEM; AFM; ESCA; contact angle

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Recent Advances in Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Leonid Gurevich

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1862 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanoparticles; nanocomposites; drug delivery; gene delivery; tissue engineering; responsive scaffolds; electrospun scaffolds and fibers; micro- and nanogels; DNA origami

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Research on the Microstructure and Properties of Metal Alloys (2nd Edition)

edited by

Aldona Garbacz-Klempka

,

Jarosław Piekło

and

Andriy Burbelko

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1719 | Submission Open

Keywords: advances in technology; materials engineering; metals and alloys; microstructure and property analysis; “ technology– structure– properties” chain; simulation of microstructure formation; mechanical properties; manufacturing processes and systems; heritage; archaeometallurgy

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

Surface Modifications and Coatings for Metallic Materials

edited by

Eri Miura-Fujiwara

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1575 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface modification; coating; heat resistance; wear resistance; wettability; cytotoxicity; adhesiveness; optical properties; electrical properties; bonding mechanism

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

Alloy Prepared by Additive Manufacturing Technology: Microstructure and Mechanical Property

edited by Magdalena M. Miszczyk

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1566 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; metallic materials; microstructure/texture relationship; AM of new materials; manufacturing engineering; material engineering; mechanical properties of new materials

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

Advancements in Thermoelectric Materials for Energy Conversion

edited by

Roberto Palma

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1533 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectric materials; phase change materials; seebeck effect; materials for energy conversion; heat; electricity; experimental; computational

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advances in Physical Metallurgy of Additively Manufactured Alloys

edited by Andrew Breen and Vitor Rielli

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1441 | Submission Open

Keywords: superalloys; titanium alloys; steels; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; microstructure; mechanical properties; electron microscopy; atom probe

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

Physical and Mechanical Properties of Advanced Micro-/Nano-Composite Materials

edited by Jiaxiong Li, Dong An and

Rong Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1434 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; mechanical properties; visco-elasticity; thermo-mechanical properties; electrical and dielectric properties; thermal transport electromagnetic absorption; heat build-up interfaces and adhesion

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

3D Printing of Polymeric Materials

edited by

Jose Sanchez del Rio Saez

and

Guangzhong Yin

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1365 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; flexible electronics; biomaterials; scaffolds; novel sensors; flame retardancy; simulations

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

Modeling and Simulations of the Dynamic Mechanical Performance of Materials and Structures

edited by Fang Wang, Meizhen Xiang and Xin Yang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1022 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials and structures; intensive loading; dynamic damage and failure; shock response; physical mechanism; plastic deformation; spallation; microjetting; shear localization; numerical simulations

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

Regularly Structured Porous Materials and New Discoveries in Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Katarina Monkova

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1003 | Submission Open

Keywords: regularly structured porous materials; design; preparation; application; properties; testing; analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Biomimetic and Bioinspired Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Gang Wei

and

Zhiqiang Su

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 813 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic synthesis; bioinspired strategies; supramolecular self-assembly; biomineralization; bio-hybrids; polymer hydrogels and aerogels; biomimetic membranes; biomedical applications; tissue engineering; sensors and biosensors; energy and environmental science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Fundamental Metallurgy: From Impact Solutions to New Insight

edited by

Adam Cwudziński

and

Chao Chen

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 759 | Submission Open

Keywords: smelting; direct reductions; treatment technologies; casting; leaching; electrowinning and refining; welding; spinning; deposition technologies; atomisation technologies

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

Mechanisms of Failure and Deterioration of Structural Materials

edited by

Joaquim Infante Barbosa

and

Maria Amélia Ramos Loja

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 696 | Submission Open

Keywords: failure mechanisms; damage; structural condition monitoring; failure and damage modelling; materials and structures’ design strategies

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

Advanced Electrode Materials for Lithium-Ion and Sodium-Ion Secondary Batteries

edited by

Qi Liu

and Zhikun Zhao

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 695 | Submission Open

Keywords: lithium-ion batteries; sodium-ion batteries; cathode materials; anode materials; solid-state batteries

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Flexible Piezoelectric Transducers and Materials for Energy Harvesting and Sensing Applications

edited by

Lin Dong

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 626 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectric materials; energy harvesting; sensing; flexible electronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Materials and Machine Learning-Related Challenges for Sensors

edited by Georgina Beltrán Pérez and Severino Muñoz Aguirre

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 578 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensors; sensing materials; machine learning; design and fabrication

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

Surface: A Key Factor for Quality and Functionality of Materials and Coatings

edited by

Wiesław A. Graboń

,

Karol Grochalski

and

Gilmar Ferreira Batalha

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 516 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface texture; surface treatment; surface metrology; surface characterization; surface texture analysis; manufacturing processes; measurement science; functional analysis

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

Relation Between Hydraulic Endodontic Sealers and Build Up of Endodontically Treated Teeth

edited by

Marco Ferrari

and Denise Pontoriero

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 510 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydraulic endodontic sealers; bioceramic endodontic sealers; bonding to root dentin

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) and Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) Advanced Coatings

edited by

Gustavo Pinto

and

Andresa Baptista

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 434 | Submission Open

Keywords: PVD and CVD optimization process; PVD and CVD techniques; deposition improvement; PVD and CVD reactors; sputtering DC; numerical simulation; coatings characterization; hard coatings; thin films; microhardness; wear; adhesion; micro-abrasion; single-layer deposition; multi-layer deposition

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

Computational Tools for Predicting Mechanical Properties of Materials

edited by

Aida Nonn

and

Albert Cerrone

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 392 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials simulation; mechanical properties; computational mechanics; computational tools; durability of materials; uncertainty quantification; data assimilation

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

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

edited by Peng Wang, Zhangliang Hu,

Nailiang Xiang

, Chenguang Wang, Dongliang Meng, Bo Wu,

Tianyu Wang

and Shangtao Hu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 389 | Submission Open

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

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

Nanocomposites as Green Catalysts

edited by Mona Kohantorabi

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 366 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalysis; nanomaterials; sustainable chemistry; green synthesis; renewable resources; heterogeneous catalysis; environmental nanotechnology; advanced oxidation processes

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

Recent Advances in Preparation, Characterization and Application of Green Materials for Sensors and Biosensors

edited by

Manuel G. Ramirez

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 350 | Submission Open

Keywords: green materials; sensors; biosensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Development, Characterization and Applications of Plasmonic Structures

edited by Antti J. Moilanen

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 298 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasmonics; nanophotonics; nanostructures; plasmons; surface plasmon resonances; surface plasmon polaritons; surface lattice resonances

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

Fatigue Damage, Fracture Mechanics of Structures and Materials

edited by

Yu Gong

and Meijuan Shan

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials and structures; failure mechanism; mechanical properties; fatigue damage; fracture mechanics; constitutive relation; failure criterion; design; analysis and characterization; numerical simulations; experimental investigation

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

Advances in Structure-Based Design of Functional Inorganic Materials

edited by

Yuta Matsushima

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open

Keywords: inorganic materials; preparation techniques; characterization; application; optical properties; optoelectronic properties; electric properties; mechanical properties; magnetic properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Recycling Conductive and Electrical Insulating Polymer Composites

edited by

Pengfei Fang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open

Keywords: recycling; mechanical recycling; chemical recycling; conductive polymer composites; electrical insulating polymer composites; insulating coatings; fiber-reinforced insulating materials; sustainability; waste management; circular economy; material science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Sustainable and Functional Wood Coatings and Adhesive

edited by

Tomasz Krystofiak

and

Barbara Lis

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood-based materials; wood finishing; wood gluing; coatings; interlayer adhesion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Microwave-Assisted Synthesis: Accelerating Innovation in Advanced Materials Development

edited by Prasad E. Lokhande and

Rednam Udayabhaskar

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open

Keywords: microwave-assisted synthesis; advanced materials; energy storage materials; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Smart Materials for the Sensor and Actuator Applications

edited by

Roman Szewczyk

and

Michał Nowicki

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-deimensional materials; magnetic materials; piezoelectricity; magneto-mechanical interactions; sensors arrays; data fusion; robotics; modelling; technology transfer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Fatigue and Fracture of Additive Manufacturing Materials and Components

edited by

Mikel Abasolo

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; fatigue; fracture; materials; manufacturing process; components; mechanical design; models; experimental

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

High-Mobility Graphene Structures: Advanced Fabrication Methods and Emerging Quantum Phenomena

edited by Alexander Mayorov and

Geliang Yu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene; high mobility; fabrication methods; quantum phenomena; two-dimensional materials; polymer-free transfer; substrate cleaning; special substrates; spin transport; charge carriers; exciton condensation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Development and Applications of Optoelectronic Nanocomposite Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage

edited by Shaohui Li and Xiaoman Bi

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposite materials; energy conversion; energy storage; solar cells; batteries; supercapacitors; hybrid capacitors; photovoltaic materials; electrode materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Optical Properties and Applications of Semiconductor Nanomaterials

edited by

Neda Neykova

and Branislav Dzurňák

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: fabrication of nanomaterials; electrical and optical features; metal oxides; perovskites; energy conversion; sensors; photoluminescence; band gap engineering

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

Advances in Design, Synthesis and Applications of Biomedical Materials

edited by

Zheng Zhao

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; tissue engineering; scaffolds; hydrogels; nanomedicine; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Novel Superconducting Materials and Applications of Superconductivity (2nd Edition)

edited by

Daniele Torsello

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: superconducting materials; applications of superconductivity; iron-based superconductors; high-Tc Superconductors; MgB2; synthesis and characterization of superconductors; modeling of superconductivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)

Synthesis–Processing–Structure–Property Interrelationship of Multifunctional Polymeric Materials and Natural Polymers

edited by

Aleksander Hejna

submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12494 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical; thermal; dielectric; tribological; electronic properties; advanced multiscale processing methods; polymer synthesis and reactions; polymers for advanced application; polymer composites and nanocomposites; enhanced durability of polymers; biomass-derived materials; biodegradable polymers; eco-polymer composites; natural polymers and derivatives; nanotechnology for polymers; green solvent/process/synthesis of polymers; biomedical polymers; polymers for CO2 capture; polymers for capturing pollution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Bio-Based Materials from Wood and Other Lignocellulosic Materials: Development, Properties and Design

edited by

Christian Brischke

,

Miha Humar

and Ilze Irbe

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8968 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-composites; biological durability; forestry by products; life cycle assessment; mycelium composites; performance; wood composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Progress in Materials for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs): Structure-Performance Correlation

edited by

Alessandro Dell'Era

and

Enrico Bocci

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4775 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; catalysts; fuel cells; energy production; gas cleaning; contaminants removal

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Modelling, Simulation and Optimisation of Non-Typical and Innovative Materials

edited by Jacek Mateusz Bajkowski,

Czesław I. Bajer

, Jerzy Bajkowski and Hanna Piotrzkowska-Wróblewska

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4862 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; mechanical behavior; mathematical model; smart materials; biomaterials; non-Newtonian fluids; control; simulation; numerical methods; polymers

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

Sustainable Materials and Structures Used in Pavement Engineering (2nd Edition)

edited by

Fucheng Guo

,

Augusto Cannone Falchetto

, Bochao Zhou, Wentong Wang and

Di Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3641 | Submission Open

Keywords: recycled pavement materials and structures; low-carbon or low-emission materials and structures; sustainable structures based on recycled materials; functional pavement materials and structures; high-performance pavement materials and structures for long-term service; green construction; maintenance; and management technologies; smart monitoring technologies and evaluation methods; life-cycle assessment after using sustainable materials and structures

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

New Generation Materials for Advanced Electronic and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Plamen Petkov

and Ruzha Harizanova

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 579 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxides; chalcogeides; metals; azopolymers; graphene; glasses; glass-ceramics; composites; plasma processing; optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Mechanical Properties and Modeling of Structural Composites

edited by

Valentino Paolo Berardi

and

Francesco Di Caprio

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 444 | Submission Open

Keywords: composites; mechanical modelling; structural integrity; fatigue; reliability; durability; viscous effects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Fracture Mechanics and Corrosion Fatigue

edited by

Zhongxiang Liu

,

Tong Guo

and

Grzegorz Lesiuk

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2703 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Hydrides for Energy Storage: Materials, Technologies and Applications

edited by Chunguang Tang

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 600 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Mechanical and Modeling of Composite Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by

Shuai Cao

and

Gaili Xue

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; mechanical properties; strength properties; solid waste resource utilization; cementing agent; numerical simulation; dynamic mechanical properties; damage mechanism

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

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