Materials

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 3570 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 557 | 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 2687 | 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 577 | 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)

Mechanical Behavior, Leaching and Environmental Evaluation of Recycled Aggregates (2nd Edition)

edited by

Adela Pérez Galvín

,

Antonio López-Uceda

and

Auxi Barbudo

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; sustainable construction; eco-materials; recycled aggregates; recycled concrete; mechanical behavior; durability behavior; environmental studies; leaching tests; pollutant potential

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

Progressive Technologies and Materials in Mechanical and Materials Engineering

edited by

Marta Wójcik

,

Tomasz Trzepieciński

and

Ján Slota

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 21 articles | Viewed by 22536 | Submission Open

Keywords: progressive materials; metals; composites; polymers; metal forming; welding; plastic deformation methods; engineering technologies; computational methods; production designing

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

Microstructural, Mechanical, and Durability Characteristics of Cementitious Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Ruizhe Si

and

Shuaicheng Guo

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 22050 | Submission Open

Keywords: cementitious materials; mechanical properties; durability; microstructure; advanced materials characterization; numerical simulations; experimental findings

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

Additive Manufacturing and Microstructure Characteristics of Metallic Material

edited by Haiyang Fan,

Junsheng Wang

, Qimin Shi, Kaihao Zhang and Wei Fan

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 17579 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; metals and alloys; microstructure; heat treatments; mechanical properties

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

Advanced Materials for Supercapacitors: Synthesis, Electrochemical Behavior and Surface Analysis

edited by Péter Baumli and Máté Czagány

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 16292 | Submission Open

Keywords: supercapacitors; energy storage; pseudocapacitance; EDLC; electrode materials; electrolytes; nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advanced Welding Technologies and Additive Manufacturing of Alloys and Metals (2nd Edition)

edited by Ting Wang and Ke Han

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 15406 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding; additive manufacturing; microstructure; mechanical properties

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

Mechanical Performance of Advanced Composite Materials and Structures (2nd Edition)

edited by

Yin Fan

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12578 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced composite materials and structures; mechanical performance; experiments; numerical simulations; damage and failure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Materials Containing Silicon, Its Inorganic Derivatives, Functional Silanes, and/or Organosilicon Polymers

edited by

Jerzy J. Chruściel

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 12000 | Submission Open

Keywords: silica annd silicates - applications in materials science; silicon containing polymers and materials; chemistry; technology and applications of silicones; applications of silane coupling agents (SCA); polysilsesquioxanes (POSS); modification of polymeric materials with silanes; silicates and silicones; nanomaterials; composites and nanocomposites; superhydrofobic materials; medical applications of silicones

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Characteristics of Dental Ceramics

edited by

Kusai Baroudi

and

Marina Amaral

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10787 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramics; glass ceramics; polycrystalline ceramics; CAD/CAM; zirconia; lithium silicate and derivatives physicochemical properties; mechanical properties; fatigue; wear; characterization techniques

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

Current and Future Trends in Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy

edited by

Katarzyna Nowinska

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10270 | Submission Open

Keywords: mineral processing; extractive metallurgy; hydro-metallurgy; pyro-metallurgy; utilization; mineral properties

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

Characterization, Properties, and Applications of New Metallic Alloys

edited by

Weimin Wang

and

Ki Buem Kim

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9088 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic glasses; medium/high-entropy alloys; nano metallic alloys; mechanical properties; corrosion; function

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

Construction Materials and Other Related Materials: Basic Theory, Applied Technology and Advanced Research Methods (2nd Edition)

edited by

Youliang Chen

,

Rafig Azzam

,

Tomas Manuel Fernandez-Steeger

and

Bin Peng

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8837 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional materials; soil; concrete; rock; applications; biomedical materials; metal materials

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

Advances in New Alloys, Polymers and Composites for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Javier Gil

,

Marta Pegueroles

,

Andreu Puigdollers

and Alberto Caprioglio

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8567 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral biofilm; antimicrobial effect; new orthodontic alloys; new orthodontic polyurethanes; structural deterioration of alloys and composite aligners

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Functional Polymers for Energy, Biomedical and Electrical Applications

edited by

Shakila Parveen Asrafali

and Jaewoong Lee

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7770 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers in energy storage; bio-polymers; polymer based carbon; green energy; bio-medical applications; supercapacitor applications; polymers in electronic devices; CO2 adsorption; self-assembled polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Functionalized Ceramics and Their Composites: Preparation, Properties and Applications

edited by Ranran Su and Hongliang Zhang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7693 | Submission Open

Keywords: functionalized ceramics; composites; processing; composition tailoring

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

Design and Development of Polymer-Based Drug Carriers for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Katarzyna Winnicka

and Katarzyna Olechno

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7302 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric materials; polymer-based drug delivery systems; pharmaceutical technologies; multifunctional polymers; drug– polymer complexation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced and Sustainable Low-Carbon Cement and Concrete Materials (Second Edition)

edited by

Milena Pavlíková

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6864 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; eco-efficiency; advanced materials; composites; low-carbon cement; secondary raw materials; alternative binders; supplementary cementitious materials

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

Mechanics of Thin-Walled Structures and Other Lightweight Constructions

edited by

Haim Abramovich

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6808 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin-wall structures; lightweight construction; sandwich panels; fiber-reinforced polymer composite; beams; plates; panels; numerical analysis; experiments; displacements; stresses; boundary conditions; linear behavior; non-linear behavior

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

Development and Applications of Laser-Based Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Changjun Chen

, Chaolin Tan and Ashfaq Khan

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6757 | Submission Open

Keywords: lasers; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; materials processing; selective laser melting; selective laser sintering; direct metal deposition; microstructure

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

Advanced Nanostructured Materials in Biomedical Applications: Synthesis and Characterization

edited by

Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu

and Dan Eduard Mihəiescu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6336 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials; biomedical applications; synthesis techniques; material characterization; drug delivery systems; regenerative medicine; medical imaging; nano-biointeractions; safety and efficacy; scalable production

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

Advances in Sustainable Energy Materials and Devices

edited by

Mansour Al Qubeissi

and Awni Al-Otoom

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5975 | Submission Open

Keywords: clean technology; green composites; renewable energy; smart material; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Terahertz Vibrational Spectroscopy in Advanced Materials

edited by

Seiji Kojima

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5929 | Submission Open

Keywords: terahertz spectroscopy; infrared spectroscopy; Raman spectroscopy; neutron scattering; soft phonon; boson peak; polariton; plasmon; magnon; charge density wave; weak interactions; Fano resonance; polymorphism; polyamorphism; phase transition; reaction; field effects; extreme conditions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advances in Dental Implants and Prosthetics Materials

edited by

Xiaohui Rausch-Fan

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5516 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; biocompatibility; restorative dentistry; prosthetics materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Ultra Precision Machining and Manufacturing Processes in Materials Sciences

edited by

Junfeng Xiang

, Dong Han, Lingchao Meng and

Jie Yi

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5514 | Submission Open

Keywords: titanium alloy; additive manufacturing; high-precision machining; precision control; surface strengthening

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

Advanced Materials in Photoelectrics and Photonics

edited by

Fu-Der Lai

, Yilin Yang and

Wen-Ching Hsieh

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5095 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoelectrics; photonics; semiconductors; manufacture; simulation; analysis; solar material

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

Evaluation of Fatigue and Creep-Fatigue Damage of Steel

edited by

Bin Yang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5009 | Submission Open

Keywords: creep; fatigue; corrosion fatigue; creep-fatigue; steels

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

Corrosion and Mechanical Behavior of Metal Materials (3rd Edition)

edited by

Ming Liu

and Ziyuan Zhao

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4999 | Submission Open

Keywords: stress corrosion cracking; hydrogen-induced cracking; corrosion fatigue; erosion corrosion; wear corrosion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Development of Advanced Materials Using Additive Manufacturing Technologies

edited by

Jeng-Ywan Jeng

and Mayur Prajapati

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4878 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials for additive manufacturing (AM); multi-material additive manufacturing; materials design for additive manufacturing; 4D Printing materials; biomaterials AM; AM of advanced materials such as metals; high-performance polymers; and ceramics; AM materials characterization; modeling and simulation.

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

Additive Manufacturing of Aluminum Alloys and Aluminum Matrix Composites (Second Edition)

edited by

Hongze Wang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4781 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; aluminum alloy; aluminum composite; selective melting; powder deposition; wire deposition; cold spray; post-treatment; hybrid manufacturing; advanced characterization

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

Repair and Strengthening of Existing Reinforced Concrete Structures (Second Edition)

edited by

Andreas Lampropoulos

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4690 | Submission Open

Keywords: repair and strengthening; reinforced concrete structures; structural strengthening; sustainability; energy upgrade; multi-hazard protection

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

Fabrication and Performance Evaluation of Fiber Reinforced Composites

edited by Jiaxing Ma, Chao Wu, Xiaogang Liu and

Lik-Ho Tam

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4548 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced composites; fabrication techniques; performance evaluation; design flexibility; failure analysis; experimental and numerical modeling; composite applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Green and Sustainable Materials in the Construction Industry

edited by

José Aguiar

and

Zhanping You

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4482 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction industry; green materials; sustainable materials; industrial by-products; phase change materials; recycled tire rubber; asphalt; recycled plastic; pavement

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

Synthesis and Characterization Techniques for Nanomaterials

edited by

Andreas Kling

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4425 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; ion implantation; laser ablation; sol– gel; chemical vapor deposition; ball milling; chemical reactions; electron microscopy; X-ray diffraction; spectral characterization

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

Preparation and Microstructural Analysis of Polymer-Based Nanocomposites

edited by

Boon Peng Chang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4273 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; nanocomposite; nanofiller; nanocomposite foam; polymer film; bio-based; nanofiber; hybrid nanocomposite; nanostructure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Research on Interfaces and Transportation Phenomena in Materials Under Extreme Conditions

edited by

Haidong Wang

and

Run Hu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4172 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat transfer; nanoscale transportation; atomic simulation; interface effects; thermal radiation; metamaterials; low-dimensional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Fatigue, Damage and Fracture of Alloys

edited by

Bingbing Li

, Yajing Li and Peirong Ren

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3879 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue deformation; microstructure characterization; constitutive model; crack growth; life prediction; finite element simulation; multiaxial fatigue

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

Research Progress of Advanced Crystals: Growth and Doping

edited by

Lei Zhang

and Songyang Lv

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3852 | Submission Open

Keywords: GaN crystal growth; vapor phase growth; liquid phase growth; doping; crystalline surfaces; crystalline interface; crystallization mechanisms; characterization techniques of crystal; numerical simulation of crystal

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Novel Green Nanotechnologies Applied in Environmental Protection and Health—2nd Edition

edited by

Marcela-Elisabeta Barbinta-Patrascu

,

Nicoleta Badea

and

Ileana Rau

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3764 | Submission Open

Keywords: green synthesis and characterization of nanoparticles/nanomaterials; biocomposites/biopolymers in green nanotechnology/sustainable materials; bioplastics/bio-based polymers; eco-nanotechnology; biopesticides; green inhibitors of corrosion; wastewater treatment and photocatalysis; biological activity of nanoparticles/nanomaterials; and antioxidant and antimicrobial activity; drug delivery systems; 3D (bio)printing

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

Future Trend of Marine Corrosion and Protection

edited by Lihui Yang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3722 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine corrosion; anti-corrosion coatings; corrosion monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Advances in Material Structural Analysis: Finite Element Analysis and Numerical Modelling

edited by Wei Li, Haijian Su,

Xiaochen Wang

and Chenyang Ma

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 3616 | Submission Open

Keywords: finite element analysis; multiscale modelling; material behavior; computational validation; AI-driven design

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

Experimental and Numerical Characterization of Adhesively Bonded Joint: From Mechanical Properties to New Fields of Application

edited by

Marco Lamberti

and

Aurelien Maurel-Pantel

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3599 | Submission Open

Keywords: adhesive bonding; fatigue; durability; repair; recycling; adhesive joint; mechanical properties.

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

Advances in the Manufacturing of Optical Materials, in Optical Sensing, and in Material Performance Analysis

edited by

Na Zhao

and

Changsheng Li

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3511 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical fabrication; ultraprecision machining; micro-structure manufacturing; optical fiber sensors; material analysis

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

Modelling of Deformation Characteristics of Materials or Structures

edited by

Tomasz Strek

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3384 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational materials; auxetic cellular materials; smart materials; negative materials; porous materials; material strain-rate dependency; porous materials; mechanics of materials; heat transfer; thermal stresses; dynamics; biomechanics

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

Design and Development of Metal-Based Biomaterials

edited by

Ligang Zhang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3365 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic biomaterials; titanium alloys; zirconium alloys; biometals; biocompatibility; biodegradable; implants; tissue engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Biomaterials in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry

edited by

Marco Annunziata

and Gennaro Cecoro

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3337 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental implant; periodontology; periodontal disease; peri-implant disease; implant surfaces; tissues integration; periodontal regeneration; peri-implant regeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Research and Application Advantages of 3D-Printed Dental Materials

edited by

Jingwei He

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3326 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; dental application; materials; polymer; ceramic; composites; metals.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Corrosion and Protection of Metallic Materials

edited by Xiaowei Lei,

Peng Han

and Wenlan Wei

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3272 | Submission Open

Keywords: uniform and localized corrosion; electrochemical corrosion; surface analysis and modification; coatings; inhibitors; modeling and simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Fatigue Performance and Modeling of Advanced Metal Materials

edited by

Xijia Wu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3270 | Submission Open

Keywords: failure; fatigue; creep; component fracture; cracks; modeling and simulation; constitutive modeling

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

Engineered Timber Composites: Design, Structures and Applications

edited by

María Natividad Antón

, Alberto Villarino and Manuel Domínguez

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3237 | Submission Open

Keywords: engineered timber applications; characterization timber connections; glued laminated timber (glulam); non-destructive methodologies; timber architecture; timber composites; timber mechanical behaviour; numerical modelling; structural timber connections; sustainable construction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advanced Experimental Technology, Theory and Numerical Methods in Geomaterials and Concrete Materials

edited by

Shuyang Yu

, Xuhua Ren,

Wenbing Zhang

, Yu Zhou and Yuan Gao

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3188 | Submission Open

Keywords: geo-materials; concrete; mechanical properties; numerical methods; theoretical solutions

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

Processing of Metals and Alloys

edited by

Kunkun Deng

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3123 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals and alloys; basic research; alloy design and fabrication; deformation and processing; microstructure; mechanical properties; corrosion behavior regulation; advanced characterization technique

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

Compounds of Natural Origin—Physicochemical and Biological Properties and Applications

edited by

Grzegorz Świderski

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3106 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural product; biological activity; antioxidant activity; antimicrobial properties; molecular modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Modelling of Viscoelastic Materials and Mechanical Behavior (2nd Edition)

edited by Angelo Morro

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3059 | Submission Open

Keywords: constitutive relations; materials with memory; rate-type equations; thermodynamic consistency; relaxation and creep; aging; hysteresis; existence and uniqueness

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

Eco-Friendly Intelligent Infrastructures Materials

edited by Yingxue Zou,

Lei Zhang

,

Chao Yang

,

Jianan Liu

and Feng Wang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2998 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon emission analysis; life cycle analysis; bio-rejuvenator; regeneration of RAP; non-destructive diagnosis; self-healing technologies; numerical simulation; damage mechanism of asphalt mixture; building information modeling; intelligent transportation systems

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

Design, Process and Adoption of New Materials for Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Wei Li

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2933 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; novel materials; functional gradient materials; biomaterials; high-entropy alloys; experimental and modeling; sustainable materials; high-performance polymers; composite materials

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

Low-Dimensional Materials: Design and Optoelectronic Properties

edited by

Felice Gesuele

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2703 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum dots; carbon nanotubes; 2D materials; van der Waals heterostructures; excitons; light-emitting diodes (LEDs); photodetectors; bio-imaging; fourth-generation photovoltaic devices; single-photon sources

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

Development and Application of Novel Membranes (2nd Edition)

edited by

Asuncion Maria Hidalgo

,

Maria Dolores Murcia

and

María Gómez

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2624 | Submission Open

Keywords: modified membranes; physical membrane modification process; chemical membrane modification process

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

Advances in the Study of Cellulose-Based Nanomaterials and Their Applications

edited by

Elena de la Fuente González

and

Ana Balea

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2599 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocellulose; cellulose nanocrystals; cellulose nanofibers; bacterial cellulose; cellulose hydrogel; cellulose aerogel; cellulose nanoreinforcement; nanocellulose-based adsorbents; nanocellulose-based flocculants; nanocellulose-based dispersants

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

Smart Materials, Intelligent Structures and Innovative Applications of 3D Printing and Bioprinting Methods

edited by

Rǎzvan Pǎcurar

and

Filip Górski

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2571 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; bio-printing; lattice structures; topological optimization; bionic design; computer aided design; finite element analysis; smart materials; medical implants; bone structures; osseo-conductivity; bio-activity; mechanical testing; material characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Quantum Transport in Novel 2D Materials and Structures

edited by

Adam Rycerz

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2317 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene; silicene; germanene; transition metal dichalcogenides; 2D materials; spintronics; valleytronics; nanotubes; quantum transport; Landauer– Buttiker formalism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)

Tribology: Recent State and Trends of Development

edited by

Danko Ćorić

and Suzana Jakovljević

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2206 | Submission Open

Keywords: tribology; friction; wear; abrasion; erosion; adhesion; tribo-corrosion; surface fatigue; lubrication; ferrography; surface engineering; coating; wear-resistant materials

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

Advanced Functional Materials for Energy Harvesting and Storage Applications

edited by

Jibran Khaliq

and Chunchun Li

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2075 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional materials; including ceramics and composites; energy harvesting; energy storage ; nanomaterials ; renewable energy technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Functional Hybrid Films, Magnetic Films, Electrical Films and 2D Materials: Interface Construction and Performance Research

edited by

Yuan-Tsung Chen

, Shih-Hung Lin and Yung-Huang Chang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2067 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional hybrid films; magnetic films; electrical films; 2D materials; interface construction; performance research; material selection and applications; characterization; fabrication techniques and functionalization; interface engineering

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

Thermal Reliability of Advanced Materials and Structures

edited by

Zengtao Chen

, Keqiang Hu and Wenzhi Yang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1910 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat conduction; thermal impact; thermal stress analysis; advanced materials and structures; fatigue and fracture; thermal barriers

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

Enhancement Strategies for High External Quantum Efficiency of Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) and the Analyses

edited by Taiju Tsuboi

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1865 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic light emitting diodes (OLED); organic semiconductor material; optical material; polymer light-emitting diodes; luminous polymer; sensitizing material; OLED physics; exciton formation

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

High Temperature-Resistant Ceramics and Composites

edited by

Mingchao Wang

, Heng Chen and

Xiqing Xu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1818 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramics and composites for extreme environmental applications; porosity ceramics/composites; fiber-reinforced ceramic-based composites; high-temperature-resistant adhesives; thermal radiation-resistant coating; flame retardant coating; foam glasses; nano/micro phases in situ growth for reinforcement; the connection between ceramics and superalloys

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

Synthesis and Application of Polymer-Based Membranes

edited by

Gabriel Bernardo

and José Manuel Sousa

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1806 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based membranes; carbon molecular sieve membranes; gas separation and purification; liquid separation and purification; packaging films; protective coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Modeling and Optimization of Material Properties and Characteristics

edited by

Predrag Dašić

,

Adolfo Senatore

and

Alessandro Ruggiero

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1783 | Submission Open

Keywords: material properties; material characteristics; composite materials; nano-materials; smart materials; regression models; response surface methodology (RSM); artificial neural networks (ANN); optimization algorithms; multi‐objective optimization (MOO)

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

Physics and Application of Superconductivity (2nd Edition)

edited by

Angela Nigro

and

Paola Romano

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1755 | Submission Open

Keywords: superconductivity; superconducting materials; transport measurements; structural analysis; magnetic measurements; thin films; tunneling spectroscopy; multilayers; theoretical models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)

Advances in Friction Stir Processing and Surfacing

edited by Ebrahim Seidi and Scott F. Miller

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1726 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state deposition; material and metallurgical characterization; lateral friction surfacing; metal coating; numerical simulation; experimental analysis; mechanism of friction stir processing

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

Neutron Scattering in Materials

edited by Jisue Moon

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1720 | Submission Open

Keywords: neutron scattering; biomaterial; nuclear material; catalyst; crystal structure; nanomaterials; instrumentation; data analysis; dynamics

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

Design, Control and Applications of Permanent Magnet Materials

edited by

Haiou Wang

and Kunpeng Su

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1714 | Submission Open

Keywords: permanent magnet; magnetizing properties; magnetic science; magnetic properties; energy transition; production process technology; technological innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Bio-Based Natural Fiber Composite Materials

edited by

Sheldon Shi

and Xuan Wang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1709 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioproducts; natural fiber; functional composites; wood; bio-based carbon; life cycle assessment (LCA)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advances in Process Metallurgy and Metal Recycling

edited by

Srecko Stopic

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1539 | Submission Open

Keywords: pyrometallurgy; hydrometallurgy; electrometallurgy; metal refining; metal recycling; nanotechnology; green hydrogen; reduction processes

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

Featured Reviews on Quantum Materials

edited by

Xinyu Liu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1511 | Submission Open

Keywords: superconductivity; topological insulators; quantum magnetism; spintronics; quantum phase transitions; two-dimensional materials; quantum Hall effect; strongly correlated systems; nanoelectronics; quantum entanglement; majorana fermions; dirac materials and Weyl semimetals; mott insulators; quantum spin liquids; charge density waves; photonic crystals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)

Preparation, Properties and Applications of Ferroelectric Materials

edited by Dawei Zhang, Zhipeng Wang, Ying Pan, Ran Su and Linglong Li

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1501 | Submission Open

Keywords: ferroelectrics and piezoelectrics; energy storage; nanoelectronics; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advanced Piezoelectric Nanomaterials: Fundamentals and Applications

edited by Zhuomin Zhang, Xuemu Li and Xiaote Xu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1468 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectric; advanced manufacturing; energy harvesting; nanogenerators; transducers; MEMS; sensors; actuation; biomedical applications.

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

Advances in π-Conjugated Organic Materials for Energy, Biomedical and Environmental Devices

edited by

Ichiro Imae

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

Keywords: π -conjugated polymers/oligomers; amorphous molecular materials; energy devices; biomedical applications; environmental technologies; solar cells; thermoelectric devices; graphene; carbon nanotubes; biosensors; water treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advances in Functional Polymer Materials: Design, Synthesis, and Performance

edited by

Aparna Beena Unni

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1385 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymers; polymer synthesis; advanced polymer architectures; stimuli-responsive polymers; self-healing polymers; biodegradable and sustainable polymers; nanostructured polymers; polymer composites; smart materials; high-performance polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Exploring Novel Biomaterials and Digital Techniques for Restorative and Adhesive Dentistry

edited by

Vincenzo Tosco

and

Francesco Puleio

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1379 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital dentistry; dental techniques; restorative dentistry; adhesive dentistry; biomaterials; endodontics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Efficient Utilization of Metallurgical Solid Waste

edited by

Yukun Huang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1368 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallurgical solid waste; recovery of valuable components; environmental geochemistry of toxics in waste; efficient utilization; high-value conversion; novel utilization concept

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advances in Wear Behaviour and Tribological Properties of Materials

edited by

Qianxi He

, Abul Fazal M. Arif and

Ricardo D. Torres

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1261 | Submission Open

Keywords: tribological properties; wear resistance; wear mechanisms; surface topography; frictional behavior; material surface engineering

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

Recycled Materials in Concrete: Towards a Circular Economy in Construction

edited by

Se-Jin Choi

and

Wenzhong Zhu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1176 | Submission Open

Keywords: recycled materials; waste materials; concrete; circular economy; sustainability

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

Emerging Trends and Innovations in Engineered Nanomaterials

edited by

Renata Costa

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1173 | Submission Open

Keywords: engineered nanomaterials (ENMs); nanotechnology applications; sustainable nanomaterials; advanced material synthesis

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

Hydroxyapatite and Hydroxyapatite-Based Materials

edited by Manuel Herrera-Zaldivar

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 1133 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Industrial Solid Wastes for Construction and Building Materials—Second Edition

edited by

Zengqi Zhang

and

Xiaoming Liu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1101 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid waste; resource utilization; building materials; porous materials; energy storage materials; intellectualization; life cycle assessment

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

Manufacturing and Recycling of Natural Fiber-Reinforced Composites

edited by

Antonio Formisano

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1092 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; natural fibers; thermomechanical properties; process parameters; recycling; end-of-life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Microstructure Evolution, Mechanical Behavior and Performance of Metallic Materials

edited by

Guobing Wei

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1048 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure evolution; mechanical properties; strengthening mechanisms; numerical modeling; failure mechanisms

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

Nanocomposite High Performance Alloys

edited by

Hongyu Yang

and

Chao Chen

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1042 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance alloys; nanocomposites; mechanical properties; strengthening mechanism; microstructure characterization; nanoparticle reinforcement; fiber reinforcement

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

Construction Materials: Innovations in Recyclable, Low-Carbon, and Durable Solutions

edited by

Hang Lin

and Fenghua Nie

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1008 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction materials; recyclable method; low-carbon solutions; durability; innovative manufacturing processes

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

Precious and Rare Metal Materials: Synthesis, Application and Characterization

edited by Shaohong Liu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 917 | Submission Open

Keywords: gold-group metals; such as copper; silver; gold; palladium; etc.; silver-group metals; such as zinc; cadmium; mercury; etc.; platinum-group metals; nickel; palladium; platinum; rhodium; iridium; osmium; ruthenium; etc.; rare light metals; such as beryllium; lithium; rubidium; cesium; etc.; rare precious metals; such as platinum; iridium; osmium; etc.; rare dispersed metals; such as gallium; germanium; indium; thallium; etc.; rare earth metals; such as scandium; yttrium; lanthanum; cerium; neodymium; etc.; refractory rare metals; such as titanium; zirconium; tantalum; vanadium; niobium; etc.; radioactive rare metals; such as polonium; radium; actinium; uranium; plutonium; etc.

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

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

edited by

Martin Vašina

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 871 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Structural, Thermal, Electrical, and Electrochemical Properties of Novel Ceramics

edited by

Luka Pavic

and

Jana Pisk

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 812 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramics; nanocomposites; structure– property correlation; characterization methods; electrical properties; electrochemical properties; application

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

Advanced Materials for Bone Regeneration and Treatment

edited by Daniela Franco Bueno and Roger Borges

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 780 | Submission Open

Keywords: tissue engineering; bone regeneration; bone diseases; 3d printing; bioceramics; composites; nanomaterials; stem cells; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

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