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Dynamic Behaviour and Crashworthiness of Composite Materials
edited by Tommaso Scalici, Emilio Vicente Gonzalez, Giuseppe Catalanotti and Andrea Alaimo
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 759 | Submission Open
Keywords: composites; crashworthiness; high-strain rate; impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Advanced Materials and Technologies for Wastewater Treatment Applications
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submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 720 | Submission Open
Keywords: wastewater; material; advanced oxidation; adsorption; membrane; functionalization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
The Design, Preparation, and Mechanical Properties of New Metallic Materials and Alloys (2nd Edition)
edited by and Yang Yang
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 710 | Submission Open
Keywords: metallic materials and alloys; design and synthesis of metallic materials; mechanical behavior and performance evaluation; multiscale modeling and simulation; advanced testing methods; friction; wear; and fatigue properties of metallic materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Fabrication, Properties and Applications of Functional Transparent Ceramics, Crystal and Glass
edited by Qinghui Jiang
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 655 | Submission Open
Keywords: transparent ceramics; single crystals; smart glass; optical properties; sintering; nanoceramics; fabrication techniques; light transmission; photonic applications; nonlinear optics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Electroactive Polymers: Fundamentals and Applications
edited by , Hong Wang and Haocheng Yuan
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 652 | Submission Open
Keywords: electroactive polymers (EAPS); conducting polymers; ionic polymer-metal composites (IPMCS); dielectric elastomers (DES); liquid-crystal elastomers (LCES); piezoelectric polymers; smart materials; sensors and actuators; advanced polymer technologies  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)
Mechanical Properties and Structural Reliability of Advanced Materials
edited by Zhixin Huang and Zihao Chen
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 652 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural safety; reliability analysis; dynamic response characteristics; finite element analysis; mechanical metamaterials; engineering application; mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Advanced 2D Materials and Heterostructures for Photodetector Devices with Multiple Applications
edited by and Waqas Ahmad
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 634 | Submission Open
Keywords: two-dimensional materials; photodetectors; van der Waals heterostructures; interface engineering; transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs); polarization detection; high-resolution imaging; environmental sensing; bandgap engineering; optoelectronic applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Advances in Manufacturing and Materials: Additive Manufacturing and High-Performance Alloys
edited by Jianyu Li and Jinliang Zhang
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 593 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid-state additive manufacturing; aluminium alloys; magnesium alloys; metal matrix composites; stirring friction technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Application and Theoretical Research of Perovskite Structural Materials
edited by Bingcheng Luo, Jie Zhang and Ziyan Gao
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 544 | Submission Open
Keywords: perovskite materials; energy storage; catalysis; electronics; optoelectronics; material synthesis; theoretical modeling; first-principles calculations; sustainable applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Research on Recycling/Reuse of Polymers and Composites
edited by Matthew Korey
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 528 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; additive manufacturing; composites recycling; plastics recycling; decarbonization; waste reduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Sustainable Thermoelectric Materials and Energy Conversion Systems
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 438 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermoelectric materials; sustainable energy conversion; green manufacturing; lifecycle assessment; waste heat recovery; environmental impact; resource efficiency; energy harvesting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Microstructure and Defect Simulation during Solidification of Alloys
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 433 | Submission Open
Keywords: microstructure; defect; solidification; alloys
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Modeling and Numerical Simulations in Materials Mechanics
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 431 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational modeling; mechanics; materials and structures; AI and data-driven simulations; multiscale and multiphysics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Preparation, Application, and Performance of Hydrogels
edited by Thamires Andrade Lima, Nicolas Javier Alvarez and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 431 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogel; polymers; crosslinking; biocompatibility; structure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)
Additive Manufacturing: Pathways to Sustainable Logistics, Decarbonization and Energy Conversion submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 426 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; sustainable logistics; sustainable development; green production; circular economy; supply chain sustainability; advanced materials; industrial decarbonization; emission reduction; energy conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Soft-Matter Device and Nanoarchitectonics submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 417 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoarchitectonics; soft-matter device; self-assembly; thin layer; nanoscale; biomedical
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Micro/Nanoscale Heat Transfer
edited by Ziman Wang, and Man Wang
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 414 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermoelectric materials; power generation; thermoelectric cooling; micro/nanoscale heat transfer; micro/nanoscale interface; phase change; thermophysical properties; phonon and electron transport
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Eco-Sustainable Designing of Metal Oxide Thin Films with High Properties Using Advanced Micro–and Nanofabrication Technologies submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 393 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal oxid; thin films; advanced deposition; structural and optical properties; transparent contact; sensors; floating gate memories
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Functional Materials: Piezoelectric, Ferroelectric, Pyroelectric, and Dielectric Energy Storage
edited by Hong Liu, and Junjie Li
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 344 | Submission Open
Keywords: ferroelectricity; piezoelectricity; pyroelectricity; electrocaloric effect; dielectric energy storage; piezoelectric catalysis; pyroelectric catalysis; piezoelectric energy harvesting; pyroelectric energy harvesting; dielectric properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Emerging Materials for Photocatalytic and Photoelectrocatalytic Degradation of Pollutants
edited by Jingdong Zhang, Jianyu Gong and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 337 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; photoelectrocatalysis; photoactive materials; pollutants degradation; advanced oxidation technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Glass Materials: Functional Applications in the Field of Biology submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 302 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive glasses; tissue engineering; glass-ceramics; therapeutic ions; skin regeneration; bone regeneration; bioactivity; biocompatibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Damage, Fracture, and Fatigue of Multi-Principal Element Alloys
edited by Cheng Huang
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-principal element alloys; heterogeneous nanostructures; damage; fracture; and fatigue; strengthening and toughening; multi-scale experiments; simulations; and modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Advanced Characterization Techniques for Metal Casting Processes
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced characterization methods; casting evaluation; quality of castings; 3D microscopy; production process optimization; casting defects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)
Heavy Metal Immobilization: Research into Alternative Low-Carbon Composites
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open
Keywords: heavy metals; immobilization; leaching; building materials; low-carbon composites; waste to materials; eco-efficiency of construction industry; multiphase binder system; waste ash; structural and mechanical parameters
(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)
Nanomaterials for Biosensing and Bioelectrochemistry
edited by Yuan Zhao
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; biomolecule-driven NP assemblies; biosensors; enhanced Raman resonance; bioelectrochemistry; medical diagnostics; imaging technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Advanced Synthesis and Applications of Functional Nanomaterials: From Controlled Fabrication to Enhanced Performance
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional nanomaterials; laser-assisted synthesis; optical properties; nonlinear optics; plasmonic nanostructures; nanocomposites; photocatalysis; surface-enhanced spectroscopy; light– matter interactions; nanomaterial characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Advances in Properties and Application of Advanced Functional Materials and Advanced Composites
edited by and Davide Palamara
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced materials and structures; material science and technology; functional materials; industrial applications; new material concepts; energy materials; sustainable materials; innovative technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
MXenes and MAX Phases—Innovations and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open
Keywords: MAX phases; MXenes; ceramic sintering; chemical vapour deposition; physical vapour deposition; chemical etching; structural properties; physical modification; chemical functionalization; energy harvesting/storage systems; membranes; sensors; catalysis; bio-applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Advances in Multifunctional/Smart Concrete Materials and Structures
edited by and Zhen Li
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open
Keywords: nano/fiber reinforced concrete materials and structures; multifunctional/smart concrete materials and structures; structural health monitoring of concrete; (ultra) high-performance concrete materials and structures; multifunctional cement concrete and smart structures; multifunctional/smart pavement materials and structures; digital and intelligent materials and structural design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advanced Steel Materials: Recrystallization, Phase Transformation and Microstructure Analysis (Second Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open
Keywords: recovery; recrystallization; phase transformation; precipitation; microstructure; texture; steel; iron; modeling and simulation; high-dimensional analysis; materials informatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Mechanics and Behavior of Saturated Coal and Sandstone in Underground Engineering
edited by Yongming Yang, Jiangtao Zheng and Changbing Wan
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open
Keywords: saturated coal and sandstone; fluid mechanics; deterioration mechanism; discontinuous structure; fracture mechanics; coal and sandstone deformation; fracturing stimulation; technology; coal fault structure; coal and sandstone damage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Multifunctional High Entropy Alloys: Forming, Microstructure and Deformation Behavior
edited by , Alexis Rusinek and Yue Zhang
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open
Keywords: high entropy alloys (HEAs); severe plastic deformation; microstructure evolution; phase transformation; strengthening mechanisms; high strain rate loading; additive manufacturing; corrosion and wear resistance; fatigue behavior; multifunctional materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Research on Corrosion Mechanism and Protection of Non-Ferrous Metals
edited by and Guojun Liu
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: alloys; corrosion; film; corrosion mechanism; heat treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)
Advances in Materials Science and Their Applications in Sensing, Electronics and Monitoring submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open
Keywords: materials science; sensing technologies; electronic materials; environmental applications; interdisciplinary innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Advances in Rock and Mineral Materials—Second Edition
edited by , and Lea Žibret
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open
Keywords: primary and secondary mineral raw materials; engineered materials; life cycle analysis; construction; disposal; recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Electrode Material and Electrolytes for Supercapacitor
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: supercapacitors; energy storage capacity; electrode materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Modern Technologies in Metallurgical Manufacturing submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; severe plastic deformation; rapid solidification; mechanical alloying; rapid sintering or consolidation of powders; solid-state recycling; hydrogen reduction of oxides for producing iron and steel; nanostructure; ultrafine grained structure; heterostructure; high-entropy alloys; amorphous alloys
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Mechanical Property Research of Advanced Asphalt-Based Materials—Second Edition
edited by Aihong Kang, Xunhao Ding, , and Bo Li
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open
Keywords: asphalt binder and mixture; performance evaluation; modeling and simulating; multi-scale mechanics; green and sustainable material; intelligent material
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advanced Rare Earth Doped Functional Materials
edited by Khaldoon Nasser, and Nirajan Ojha
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open
Keywords: rare-earth ions; structure and material design; novel functional materials; glass; glass ceramic; crystals; luminescence; laser and gain media
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Preparation and Application of Pulsed Laser Deposition High-Performance Thin Films submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: pulsed laser deposition; oxides; nitrides; oxynitrides; chalcogenide; metals; sensors; laser-matter interaction; high-entropy coatings; nanostructured materials; surface engineering; functional coatings; epitaxy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Advances in Design and Characterization of Graded and Hierarchical Honeycomb Materials (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open
Keywords: graded honeycombs; hierarchical honeycombs; topological design; optimal design; advanced fabrication techniques; theoretical modeling; experimental investigation; finite element analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)
Advanced Materials for Pavement and Road Infrastructure
edited by Jean Pascal Bilodeau and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open
Keywords: road materials; pavement design; pavement performance; technologies; pavement engineering; road infrastructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advances in Synthetic Diamond Materials (Second Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
Keywords: diamond monocrystals and thin diamond films; methods of synthesis and characterization; electrical; optical; and thermal mechanical properties; tailoring diamond materials to end applications; electronic devices based on diamond materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)
Miscellaneous Applications of Polymer Materials: Adsorption, Catalysis, Degradation and Environment Protection—2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymeric materials; polymeric blends; composites and hybrid materials; biopolymers; biodegradable and ecofriendly polymers; green and sustainable polymers; characteristics and properties of polymeric materials; degradation of polymers; recycling and related techniques; applications of polymeric materials in adsorption; catalysis and environment protection (purification of water and air from xenobiotic and anthropogenic pollutants)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Advances in Flexible Electronics and Electronic Devices
edited by Zuqing Yuan, Junlu Sun and Wenqiang Wu
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open
Keywords: flexible electronics; stretchable materials; printed electronics; bioelectronics; e-skin; soft robotics; biodegradable electronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
New Challenges of Liquid Crystal Materials and Composites—Next Steps
edited by Kohki Takatoh
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open
Keywords: liquid crystal; LC materials; LC polymers; LCDs; optical film; spatial light modulator; fiber optics; LiDAR  ; microscopy; laser beam control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)
Materials for Syngas Storage: Advanced Solutions and Technologies submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open
Keywords: syngas; metal hydride; materials; coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
III-V Semiconductor Optoelectronics: Materials and Devices (Second Edition)
edited by and Tiangui You
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: epitaxial growth; III-V light sources; optoelectronic properties; nonlinear photonics; nonlinear photonics; sensors; optoelectronic devices; nanostructures; solar cell; quantum devices; heterogeneous integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Organic-Inorganic Composite Materials: From Synthesis and Properties to Applications and Recycling Processes submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic– inorganic composites; synthesis; properties; energy storage; sensors; drug delivery; wastewater treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Advances in Modern Structural Engineering: From Materials to Building Structures
edited by , Yiyi Zhou, and Hai Zhang
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1319 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural engineering; high-performance materials; high-efficiency buildings; steel and composite structures; performance of building structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
State of the Art of Materials Science and Engineering in Italy submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10910 | Submission Open
Keywords: composites and nanocomposites; biomaterials; thin film and coatings; electronic materials and energy materials; porous materials; catalytic materials; construcation and building materials; green materials; soft matter; functional ceramics and glasses; materials with special properties and smart materials; advanced characterization of materials; new and innovative material processes; modeling of material processing; materials in additive manufacturing; process– properties relationships
Advances in Electronic and Photonic Materials
edited by
submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6535 | Submission Open
Keywords: electronic materials; photonic materials; two-dimensional materials; semiconductors; insulators; optical and display materials; materials for transistors; quantum spintronics; nanotechnology; metallization; superconductivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Alkali-Activated Binders: Properties and Applications in Construction
edited by Shaoyun Pu, , Mingzhi Guo and
submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3700 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-carbon materials; alkali-activated binders; preparation technology; characterization; solid-waste utilization; engineering applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Surface Engineering & Coating Technologies for Corrosion and Tribocorrosion Resistance—3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2945 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface engineering; coatings; corrosion; corrosion protection; tribocorrosion; corrosive wear; electrochemistry; subsurface
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)
Advances in Sustainable Construction Materials, Third Edition
edited by Abbas Solouki and Abir Al-Tabbaa
submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1417 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart materials; low-carbon binders; sustainability; LCA; construction materials; concrete; asphalt; infrastructure; material characterization; waste fines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advancements and Trends in Perovskite Photovoltaics
edited by and Zobia Irshad
submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open
Keywords: perovskite solar cells; tandem solar cells; perovskite/silicon tandems; photovoltaic materials; optoelectronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Biomaterials for Restorative Dentistry
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5636 | Submission Open
Keywords: restorative dentistry; biomaterials; resin composite; glass ionomer; bioactive materials; experimental materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Life-Cycle Assessment of Sustainable Concrete
edited by Xiaoxu Huang, and Yurong Zhang
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1460 | Submission Open
Keywords: life-cycle assessment (LCA); sustainable concrete; environment impacts; economic analysis; recycled and reused materials; material optimization; durability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advances in Additive Manufacturing: Materials, Processes, and Applications
edited by , Ali Ghasemi and Jinlong Su
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 687 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; metals and alloys; ceramics; polymers; composites; novel materials; industrial applications; process optimization; characterization techniques; simulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Thin Films, Nanostructures and Devices for Optoelectronics Applications
edited by , , Hoda Hafez and
submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8081 | Submission Open
Keywords: thin films; nanostructures; processing techniques; characterization techniques; theoretical models and simulations; optoelectronics applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Modeling and Experimental Testing of Composites Used in the Maritime Industry
edited by and Katarzyna Gawdzinska
submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2625 | Submission Open
Keywords: composites; maritime industry; modelign; finite element method; experimental testing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Materials Innovation and Waste Utilization for Sustainable Pavement Solutions: Advancements in Construction, Performance, and Maintenance
edited by
submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2459 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovative; sustainable and resilient pavement materials; de-carbonisation of pavement design and construction; instrumentation and performance monitoring of pavements; digital twin in pavement technology; innovative laboratory testing methods for pavement materials; innovate pavement design approaches; numerical modeling in pavement technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advances in Surface Engineering Technologies and Their Impact on Surface Integrity and Functional Performance of Additively Manufactured Parts
edited by
submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1953 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface engineering; surface integrity; additive manufacturing; functional performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Advanced Materials, Structures, and Technologies for Thin-Film Light-Emitting Diodes submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1158 | Submission Open
Keywords: thin-film LEDs; LEDs; quantum dots; perovskites; organic materials; interfaces; semiconductors; OLEDs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Structure and Properties of Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1047 | Submission Open
Keywords: structure; preparation; performance; thermoelectric; materials; devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Novel Photoinitiators and Photopolymerization Technology submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open
Keywords: photoinitiator; photoinitiating system; photopolymerization; kinetics; polymerizable composition; polymer materials; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Interaction Between Biomaterials and Biological Systems
edited by Jimin Guo
submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; implants; three-dimensional scaffolds; nanoparticles; immune response; tissue– biomaterial interaction; cell– biomaterial interaction; bacterium– biomaterial interaction; structural design; surface modification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Advances in Irradiation Effects of Materials for Current and Future Reactors
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: irradiation; transmutation; ageing; steel corrosion; fusion power plant
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Thin-Film, Low-Dimensional Materials and Their Heterojunctions for Optoelectronic Applications
edited by
submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open
Keywords: thin films; low-dimensional materials; optoelectronics; heterostructures; terahertz waves; interface states
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Advanced Materials for Oral Application (3rd Edition) submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 15 articles | Viewed by 17705 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental materials; biocompatibility; toxicity; mutagenicity; carcinogens; restorative materials; endodontic materials; ceramics; polymers; alloys; 3D printing; CAD/CAM milling; oral lesions; oral cancer; properties; technologies; surface treatment; tissue engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Materials for Dentistry: Biofunctional Properties and Their Improvement submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11803 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental materials; orthodontic materials; maxillofacial surgery materials; prosthetic materials; restorative materials; mouthguards; biomaterials; polymers; composites; metals and metal alloys; ceramics; cements; surface modifications; antimicrobial properties; biological properties; cytotoxicity; mechanical properties; functional properties; aesthetic properties; fatigue; wear; oral environment; nanomaterials; biofilm; materials technologies; additive technologies; CAD/CAM technologies; 3D printing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Structural and Physical Properties of Liquid Crystals
edited by Marli Ferreira and Aloir Antonio Merlo
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11541 | Submission Open
Keywords: liquid crystals; smart soft materials; self-assembly; stimuli-responsive; delayed fluorescence; sensitizers; solar cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Advances in Porous Materials: Synthesis, Characterisations and Applications (2nd Edition)
edited by , and Yichao Wang
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10881 | Submission Open
Keywords: porous metals; metallic foam; carbon; dealloying; mechanical property; energy storage and conversion; catalysis; actuation; calculation and simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)
Mechanical Processing of Granular and Fibrous Materials (Second Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9217 | Submission Open
Keywords: agglomeration; grinding; milling; screening; flotation; materials mechanical processing; materials transport; materials storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Manufacturing, Characterization and Modeling of Advanced Materials
edited by Charles Lu and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 8978 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthesis and fabrication; additive manufacturing; material characterization; finite element modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Reaction Mechanism and Properties of Cement-Based Materials (2nd Edition)
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 8957 | Submission Open
Keywords: cement-based materials; cement-based composite materials; kinetics of hydration evolution; strengthening; toughening; and durability enhancement effect and mechanism; multi-phase and multi-scale structures of cement-based materials; macro-properties and micro-structure; numerical simulation study of cement-based materials; macro-properties and micro-structure of cement or concrete; utilization of waste in the production of sustainable cement-based materials; reaction mechanism of admixtures and their effects on the properties of cement or concrete; mechanism and properties of 3D-printing cement materials; cement-based functional materials; portland cement; aluminate cement; sulfate aluminum cement; ferroaluminate cement; and phosphate cement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Fabrication and Properties of Functional Coatings Under Extreme Conditions
edited by Guoqin Cao
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 8607 | Submission Open
Keywords: coatings; films; interface; oxidation; corrosion; Properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Research on Metal Cutting, Casting, Forming, and Heat Treatment
edited by , and Zhen Jia
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8421 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal cutting; non-traditional cutting; composite cutting; metal forming; micro-forming; casting; molding technology; heat treatment; surface characterization; microstructure; innovative forming technology; molding technique; mechanical peening; pressure peening
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advances in Functional Polymers and Nanocomposites submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7793 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer composites; nanocomposites; advanced polymers; functional polymers; properties and structure of functional polymer composites; degradation and stability of polymer composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Alloy Strengthening Mechanisms, Microstructure Control, and Performance Optimization
edited by and Keqin Feng
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 7747 | Submission Open
Keywords: metals and alloys; metal matrix composites; powder metallurgy; additive manufacturing; forming; surface treatment; heat treatment; materials characterization; microstructure evaluation; properties; phase transformation; corrosion; numerical simulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
The Development of Sustainable Concrete with Solid Waste and By-Products
edited by and Jolanta Pranckevičienė
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6566 | Submission Open
Keywords: cement based materials; alkali-activated materials; organic and inorganic waste; ceramic materials; admixture; nanomaterials; durability; material characterization.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Characterization of Metallic Materials: Solidification, Deformation, Heat Treatment and Other Related Phenomena—Third Edition
edited by and Young-Ok Yoon
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 16 articles | Viewed by 6431 | Submission Open
Keywords: metals and alloys; microstructure characterization; microscopy; solidification; forming; heat treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Advances in Tribological and Other Functional Properties of Materials
edited by , and Rima Mickevičienė
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6385 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite materials; biodegradable materials; anti-frictional and frictional materials; wear-resistant materials; materials degradation mechanisms; green tribology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)
Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials for Energy Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6197 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel nanomaterials; nanomaterial fabrication and characterization; nanotechnology applications; environmental energy harvesting; nanogenerators; self-powered systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Recent Progress in Bioceramics and Their Composites
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5969 | Submission Open
Keywords: sol– gel; powder technology; deposition techniques; the 3D printing/additive manufacturing of bioceramics; nanostructured bioceramics; bioactive and resorbable ceramics; bio-inspired; bio-synthetic; and biomimetic ceramics; ceramics for drug and gene delivery; the in vitro and in vivo biocompatibility of bioceramics; scaffolds for orthopaedic and dental restorations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Advances in Plasma and Laser Engineering (Second Edition)
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5420 | Submission Open
Keywords: plasma deposition; laser deposition; plasma treatment of materials; laser treatment of materials; plasma activation of surfaces; laser activation of surfaces; pulsed plasmas; pulsed lasers; new materials; plasma sources; laser sources; plasma engineering; laser engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advances in Solar Cell Materials and Structures—Second Edition
edited by , Mirosław Łabuz, and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5113 | Submission Open
Keywords: new materials for photovoltaics; thin-film solar cells; solar cell device physics; solar cell materials structure; multilayers solar cell; photovoltaic devices and systems; photovoltaic structure efficiency; photovoltaic structure time stability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Thermal Stability and Fire Performance of Polymeric Materials submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5003 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers; flame retardancy; thermal analysis; toxicity; fire hazard
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Recent Advances in Advanced Laser Processing Technologies
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4872 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser material processing; laser welding; laser additive manufacturing; process simulation; process monitoring and/or control; metallurgical and mechanical behavior; quality control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advancements in Ultrasonic Testing for Metallurgical Materials
edited by Li Kai and Xianshi Jia
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4865 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultrasonic testing (UT)  ; non-destructive evaluation (NDE); metallurgical materials  ; microstructural analysis  ; signal processing  ; flaw detection; intelligent detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Metallic and Ceramic Materials IntegritySurface Engineering for Wear, Corrosion and Erosion Prevention (2nd Edition) submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4845 | Submission Open
Keywords: wear; tribology and friction; erosion and corrosion phenomena; wear behavior and wear mechanisms; additive manufacturing technology; hardfacing; cladding and overlay welding; surface engineering and laser surfacing; thermal spraying; PVD thin-film deposition; ion implantation; shot peening and cold working processing; artificial neural network; computational simulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)
Mechanical Behavior and Radiation Response of Materials
edited by Yanru Lin
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4755 | Submission Open
Keywords: nuclear materials; material characterization; radiation hardening and embrittlement; solute segregation and phase stability; irradiation creep; void swelling; high-temperature helium embrittlement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Laser Technology for Materials Processing
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4555 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser processing; bulk melting; laser sintering; surface modifications; laser ablation; nanoparticles; atmospheres; improvements in surface adhesion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Geopolymers and Alkali-Activated Materials: Preparation and Properties submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 4382 | Submission Open
Keywords: geopolymers; alkali-activated materials; geopolymer composites; sustainability; physico-chemical properties; compressive strength; alternative precursors; waste recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Research on Geopolymers: Synthesis Methods, Manufacturing Process, Properties and Applications
edited by Khandaker Muhammed Anwar Hossain
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4302 | Submission Open
Keywords: geopolymers; inorganic polymer; construction; waste management; manufacturing processes; mechanical properties; durability; multi-functional characteristics; 3D printing; 3D printing; life-cycle modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Concrete: Progress and Prospects submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4267 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-carbon building materials; geopolymer; high-performance concrete; ultra-high-performance concrete; CO2 capture and utilization for building materials; durability of building materials and structures; recycled building materials; waste management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Concrete in Structural Engineering: Fabrication and Mechanical Behavior (Third Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4102 | Submission Open
Keywords: nano concrete; FRP concrete; self-healing concrete; multi-functional concrete; reinforced concrete; pre-stressed concrete; composite materials; cementitious materials; concrete fabrication; mechanical behavior; concrete design; concrete test; fracture mechanics; concrete frame (building)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Heat Treatment and Additive Manufacturing of Alloys: Processing, Properties and Simulations
edited by Qi Chao and Hangyu Yue
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4050 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; heat treatment; microstructure characterization; material properties; numerical simulation; defects; residual stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Advances in Refractory Carbide Materials, High Entropy Alloys and Their Sintering Techniques
edited by Yafei Pan, Siyao Xie and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3721 | Submission Open
Keywords: refractories carbide ceramics; multiphase and high-entropy carbides; sintering technique; powder synthesis; densification mechanism; high-temperature application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Advances in Al/Mg/Cu Alloys and Their Composites: Welding, Additive Manufacturing, Heterogeneous Microstructures, and Mechanical Properties
edited by Shuncun Luo
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3590 | Submission Open
Keywords: Al/Mg/Cu alloys; welding; additive manufacturing; microstructures; mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
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