Materials

Multifunctionalization of Polymer Composites for Improved Thermal Performance

edited by

Marta Worzakowska

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; multifunctionalization; reinforcements; thermal performance; properties; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Composite Materials and Structures: Forming, Characterization and Simulation Enhanced with AI

edited by

Jun Feng

and Xiaodong Zhao

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; multi-objective optimization; artificial intelligence; machine learning; CFRP laminates

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Perovskite Solar Cells: Recent Advances and Future Trends

edited by Jiazheng Zhou and Bingcheng Yu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; module; stability; large area; efficiency; encapsulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Smart Polymer Hydrogels: Design, Properties and Its Applications

edited by

Monica Popa

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart polymer hydrogels; stimuli-responsive materials; drug delivery systems; biomedical applications; environmental sensors; tissue engineering; polymer synthesis; smart packaging; characterization techniques; hydrogel

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)

Research Progress of Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Nanoactive Materials

edited by

Minmin Xu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS); nanostructured materials; nanoactive materials

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

Advances in Waste Materials’ Valorization

edited by

Natalia Howaniec

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1071 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste; valorization; utilization; reuse; recycling; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advanced Polymers and Composites for Multifunctional Applications

edited by

Kinga Pielichowska

,

Katarzyna Nowicka

and

Piotr Szatkowski

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9410 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; nanocomposites; advanced polymers; high-performance polymers; multifunctional systems; properties and structure of functional polymer composites; degradation and stability of polymer composites; functional polymer composites for the environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Nanoarchitectonics in Materials Science, Second Edition

edited by

Katsuhiko Ariga

and

Rawil Fakhrullin

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7634 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoarchitectonics; nanomaterial; nanocomposite; nanofiber; nanoparticle; nanocoating; nanocatalyst; self-assembly; bottom-up approach; hierarchical structure; synthesis; structural control; environmental; energy; biomedical

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

The Future of Road Pavement Materials: Towards the Improvement of Performances and Sustainability

edited by

Edoardo Bocci

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5867 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performing materials; innovative additives and bio-additives; re-use of marginal materials; recycling of reclaimed asphalt (cold; half-warm; warm; and hot techniques); sustainable materials; environmental impact reduction; smart pavements; pavement asset management; life cycle assessment and cost analysis

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

Advanced Stainless Steel—from Making, Shaping, Treating to Products

edited by

Chao Chen

and

Wangzhong Mu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5163 | Submission Open

Keywords: stainless steel; steelmaking; solidification; continuous casting; heat treatment; electric slag remelting; vacuum arc remelting; hot rolling; corrosion; mechanical property

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

Mechanical Behavior of Advanced Engineering Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Zhubin He

and Kelin Chen

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3865 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical property; structure– property relationship in engineering material constitutive model; formability; damage and fracture; microstructure and characterization; plasticity and anisotropy; multiscale modeling; strengthening mechanisms; multiscale mechanics

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

Advances in Electronic Films: Preparation, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Lukasz Wachnicki

and

Sylwia Gierałtowska

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2266 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D and 3D nanomaterials; wide bandgap semiconductor; electronic; photonic; and spintronic applications; nanocomposite materials— synthesis and characterization; growth method— ALD; CVD; PVD; MBE; etc.

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

Corrosion Mechanism and Protection of Reinforced Concrete

edited by

Wenjun Zhu

,

Yafei Ma

and

Linwen Yu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1018 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion of the steel reinforcement; corrosion-induced cracking; corrosion mechanism; corrosion prevention; corrosion inhibitor

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

Innovations in Piezoelectric Materials and Multifunctional Ferroelectrics

edited by Shaoxiong Xie

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

Keywords: ferroelectrics; piezoelectrics; halide perovskites; electrical performance; mechanical properties; crystal structure; phase transition; domain structure; dislocation; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Multiscale Behavior of Materials and Structures: Analytical, Computational, and Experimental Approaches

edited by

Ali Khalfallah

and

Zohra Benzarti

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiphysics modeling; high-performance computing (HPC) in materials science; microstructure– property relationships; in situ characterization; digital image correlation (DIC); machine learning in materials science; damage and fracture mechanics; homogenization techniques crystal plasticity wear and tribology additive manufacturing; digital twins; materials informatics

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

Progress, Applications and Modern Solutions in Thermal Spraying, Hardfacing and Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Pawel Sokolowski

and

Leszek Łatka

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; thermal spraying; hardfacing; surfacing; coatings; powders; additive manufacturing; modern manufacturing; diagnostics; modeling

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

Advances in Pavement Asphalt Recycling

edited by

Jiantao Wu

and Quan Liu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: state of the art of RAP; high-performance property RAP; RAP mixing efficiency; innovative rejuvenator; diffusion and blending between new and old binders; durability of mixtures containing RAP

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

High-Strength Lightweight Alloys: Innovations and Advancements

edited by

Reshma Sonkusare

and Rupesh Chafle

submission deadline 5 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 567 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-strength lightweight; alloy designing; processing; microstructural engineering; material characterization; deformation mechanisms; computational modeling; sustainability

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

Advances in Multifunctional Materials Obtained at High Temperature and Pressure Conditions

edited by

Lucyna Jaworska

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3168 | Submission Open

Keywords: HP-HT sintering; SPS; HP; plasma spray; metal; ceramic; composite; properties; microstructures; phase composition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Research on Thermal Stability and Degradation of Polymers and Their Potential Use in a Circular Economy Development

edited by Artur Bukowczan and

Tomasz Mariusz Majka

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 732 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal stability; pyrolysis; degradation kinetics; recycling; biopolymers; sustainability; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Bioactive Materials and Bulk-Fill Composite Resins in Dental Restorative

edited by

Carlos Enrique Cuevas Suárez

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 417 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive materials; bulk-fill composite resins; dental restoratives; polymerization shrinkage; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Fracture and Fatigue of Materials Based on Machine Learning

edited by Ricardo Miguel Gomes Simões Baptista, Virgínia Isabel Monteiro Nabais Infante and Paulo Jorge Pires Moita

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue; crack growth; crack identification; crack closure; mixed-mode fatigue; multiaxial fatigue; finite element analysis; artificial neural networks; deep learning; physics-informed neural networks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advances in Cementitious Materials: Properties, Microstructure and Applications

edited by

Fengyin Du

and Linfei Li

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: cementitious materials; microstructure optimization; sustainability; durability; functionality; advanced applications

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

Feature Papers in Materials Physics (2nd Edition)

edited by

Vlassios Likodimos

and

Andres Sotelo

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 19 articles | Viewed by 22930 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals and alloys; ceramics and coatings; semiconductors; metal oxides; optical and photonic materials; low-dimensional materials; plasmonics; metamaterials; magnetic materials; superconducting and quantum materials; ferroelectrics; multiferroics; magnetoelectrics; thermoelectrics; polymers; metal– organic materials; amorphous solids

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advanced Polymer Matrix Nanocomposite Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Michał Strankowski

and

Józef Tadeusz Haponiuk

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11887 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; nanocomposites; graphene; carbon nanotubes; montmorillonites; thermal analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Preparation and Properties of New Cementitious Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Mohammad Saberian

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 11455 | Submission Open

Keywords: cementitious materials; green binders; geopolymers and polymers; zero cement composites; properties of cementitious materials; enzyme; nanomaterials

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

Adsorption Materials and Their Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Bożena Czech

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 8870 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorbents; adsorption; engineered materials; emerging pollutants; persistent pollutants; water and wastewater treatment; decontamination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Waste-to-Resource in the Ecological Transition: Opportunities and Challenges

edited by

Francesco Todaro

,

Andrea Petrella

and

Michele Notarnicola

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8764 | Submission Open

Keywords: recycled materials; waste management; sustainability; civil engineering; environmental engineering; life cycle assessment; green materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advances of Indentation Technology in Materials

edited by Ming Liu,

Xu Long

, Lixun Cai and Yan Li

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8448 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoindentation; mechanical properties; deformation and fracture mechanisms; extreme conditions; probe materials; characterization techniques; material systems; modeling and simulation; standardization; calibration

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

Research Progress of Thermoelectric Materials, Modules and Applications

edited by

Mirosław Jakub Kruszewski

and

Pawel Nieroda

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7840 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectric materials; thermoelectric modules; thermoelectric thin films; thermoelectric energy harvesting; electrical properties; thermal properties; lattice thermal conductivity; first principles calculations; figure of merit; conversion efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advances in Structural Design and Numerical Modelling of Composite Materials

edited by Weilong Yin

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6304 | Submission Open

Keywords: fibre-reinforced composite materials; microscopic modelling; optimization design; fast optimization algorithm; multiscale modelling; failure analysis; composite material characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Novel Materials for Sound-Absorbing Applications

edited by Eulalia Gliścińska

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 5849 | Submission Open

Keywords: sound-absorbing material; sound frequency; impedance tube; technology; material composition; structure; surface; modification; additives; functional properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advanced Road Materials and Pavement Engineering: Design, Structure, Performance and Characterization

edited by

Shihui Shen

and Cheng Zhang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5768 | Submission Open

Keywords: road material; pavement structure; binder; asphalt mixture; cement concrete; pavement design; pavement performance; construction; pavement maintenance; rehabilitation

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

Low-Carbon Construction and Building Materials

edited by

Junfei Zhang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5658 | Submission Open

Keywords: green concrete; carbon footprint; recycled aggregate concrete; biocompatible materials; fiber-reinforced composites; durability

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

Concrete Structures with Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious and Composite Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Chang-Geun Cho

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5401 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-tech concrete structures; fiber-reinforced composites; fiber cementitious materials; metal and synthetic fibers in concrete; nonlinear model and analysis of fiber composite concrete structures; seismic performance innovations of concrete structures; crack control of concrete; modular/precast fiber concrete in building structures; fiber composite concrete beams and columns; high-ductility characteristics of fiber concrete and mortar

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

Applied Stimuli-Responsive Polymer Based Materials

edited by

Trzebicka Barbara

,

Alicja Utrata-Wesołek

and Daria Lipowska-Kur

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5331 | Submission Open

Keywords: stimuli-responsive polymer materials: nano- and microparticles; gels; networks; surfaces; films; composites; synthetic and natural polymers; thermo-; light-; force-; redox-; pH-; electric/magnetic field-; and molecule-responsive materials; synthesis and functionalization; physico-chemical properties; polymer processing; biomedicine; (bio)sensors and actuators; agriculture; robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Synergy in Polyphase Materials: Harnessing the Power of Glass and Ceramics

edited by

Michael I. Ojovan

,

Georgiy Shakhgildyan

and Kai Xu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5167 | Submission Open

Keywords: vitreous materials; glass– ceramics; polyphase materials; nanoscale polyphase structures; sintering techniques; crystallization processes; laser micromachining; functional materials; composite material interfaces

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

Advanced Energy Storage Materials: Preparation, Characterization and Applications (3rd Edition)

edited by

Junwei Wu

and

Chen Liu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5096 | Submission Open

Keywords: lithium-ion batteries; sodium/potassium-ion batteries; lithium– sulfur batteries; metal– air batteries; solid state batteries; supercapacitors; solid oxide cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Mechanical and Metallurgical Behaviour of Welded Materials

edited by

Chao Chen

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4974 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding; additive manufacturing; metallic materials; mechanical properties; microstructures

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

Utilization and Repurposing of Industrial, Construction and Agricultural Waste and By-Products in Environmental Remediation: An Approach to a Circular Economy

edited by

Michael R. Mucalo

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4851 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste; by-products; remediation; adsorption; repurposing; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Nanosized and Nanostructured Magnetic Materials: Experimental, Theoretical, and Computational Investigations

edited by

Tibor-Adrian Óvári

and

Nicoleta Lupu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4795 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic nanoparticles; magnetic nanostrips; magnetic nanotubes; magnetic nanowires; magnetic phenomena; magnetic properties; magnetic sensors; nanocrystalline magnets; nanosized magnetic materials; nanostructured magnetic materials

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

Advances in Welding Techniques, Welding Inspection, and Welding Testing Methods

edited by

Chih-Chun Hsieh

and

Chunming Lin

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4762 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding technology; improved welding techniques; welding process optimization; advanced welding equipment; weld quality enhancement; welding inspection; welding testing

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

Sustainable Use of Recycled, Anthropogenic and Alternative Materials in Construction

edited by

Justyna Dzięcioł

and

Wojciech Sas

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4593 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable materials management; recycled materials; anthropogenic materials; alternative materials; sustainable materials; circular economy; sustainable management of the construction process; sustainable management of the construction process using machine learning algorithms; sustainable materials management using machine learning algorithms; sustainable design in construction using alternative materials; sustainable design in construction using alternative materials and modern computer techniques.

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

Surface Engineering in Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Maria Richert

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4499 | Submission Open

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

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

Advanced Resin Composites: From Synthesis to Application

edited by Zhanjun Wu and Cong Peng

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4470 | Submission Open

Keywords: resin; filler; reinforcement; composite; interface; modification; mechanical properties; electronic properties; optical properties; thermal behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Superhydrophobic Coating Materials: Preparation, Strategy and Application

edited by

Wei Tong

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4367 | Submission Open

Keywords: wetting; surface engineering; micro/nanofabrication; coating; solid– liquid interface; droplet; superwetting materials; bionics; simulation

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

Advanced Materials for Oral Applications

edited by Lucia Memé

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4273 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral health; advanced materials; dentistry; bioactive ceramics; nanocomposites; hydrogels; biocompatibility; antimicrobial effects; dental restorations; implants; drug delivery systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Recent Advances in Precision Manufacturing Technology

edited by Chenglei Fan, Yunqiang Zhao, Li Zhou and Hong Wu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4204 | Submission Open

Keywords: extreme conditions/precision manufacturing technology; aerospace equipment; construction machinery; and transport equipment; nonferrous metal; light alloy; polymer; and metal matrix composite; micro/nano structure and materials; welding & additive manufacturing technology

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

Advanced and Smart Materials in Photoelectric Applications

edited by

Cheng Zou

,

Yanzi Gao

, Qian Wang and

Meina Yu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4043 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoelectric applications; flexible electronic devices; semiconducting materials; functional materials; patterning

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

Advances in Research on Graphene and Related Materials: From Preparation and Tuning Properties to Applications

edited by Enrique Garcia-Quismondo,

Angel Guillermo Bracamonte

and Marcelo Ricardo Romero

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3988 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene; advanced materials; opto-electronics; quantum properties; carbon based materials; chemical modifications; nano- and micro-devices; nano-optics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Design, Mechanical Properties, and Fatigue Behavior of Materials, Welding Joints and Structures

edited by

Xianjun Pei

,

Pasqualino Corigliano

and

Haibo Yang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3948 | Submission Open

Keywords: modeling; test and theoretical analysis; lifetime prediction; welding process; residual stress; fatigue crack propagation; civil engineering materials; fatigue behavior analysis; welding joint characteristics; material fatigue resistance; welding process optimization; welded structure durability; structural mechanics; welding joint reliability; material fatigue testing

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

The Application of Materials in Modern Manufacturing Processes: Design, Performance and Applied Research

edited by

Jacek Mucha

,

Marta Wójcik

and

Lydia Sobotova

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3915 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical properties; material structure; manufacturing processes; defect detection; imaging; and characterization; structural steels and alloys; composites; joining processes; Industry 5.0; finite element method; structural analysis and optimization

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

Development of Polymeric Materials for Biomedical Application

edited by

Dezhong Zhou

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3849 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterial; polymer synthesis; polymer functionalization; drug delivery; tissue engineering; bioimaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Innovative Construction Materials for Sustainable and Greener Applications

edited by

Yongfan Gong

,

Zijian Song

,

Mian Luo

and Chenhui Zhu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3783 | Submission Open

Keywords: resource utilization of solid waste; low-carbon cement and concrete; recycled aggregate concrete; recycled concrete powder; alkali-activated cement and concrete; strength and micro-structure; durability and sustainability; preparation and application; mineral admixtures

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

Advances in Surface Corrosion Protection of Alloys

edited by Mara Cristina Lopes De Oliveira

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3659 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion; protective coatings; surface treatment; metallic alloys; composite coatings

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

Application of Biomass Materials in the Fields of Electrochemistry and Thermochemistry

edited by Jingwei Chen

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3618 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass catalyst support; gas diffusion layer; bioamss-derived electrode; biomass catalyst; separator; current collector; carbon-assisted water electrolysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Non-conventional Machining: Materials and Processes

edited by

Magdalena Zawada-Michałowska

,

Paweł Pieśko

and

Stanislaw Legutko

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3568 | Submission Open

Keywords: machining; high-speed machining; CNC machining; additive manufacturing; non-conventional manufacturing; engineering materials; CAD/CAM; machinability indicators; cutting tools; coordinate metrology

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

Advanced Multifunctional Polymer Materials for Aerospace, Biomedicine and Electronics

edited by

Minsoo Kim

and Ahn Heseong

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3553 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional polymers; advanced synthesis techniques; polymer flexibility; high-strength polymers; lightweight materials; aerospace applications; biomedical polymers; electronic materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Feature Paper in the Section 'Polymeric Materials' (3rd Edition)

edited by

Xuming Xie

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3440 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymerization; homopolymer; copolymer; biopolymer; conjugated polymer; polymer blend; polymer composite; processing; application; characterization; morphology; crystal structure; phase structure; properties; functionality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Mechanical and Thermal Properties Analysis of Ceramic Composites

edited by

Andrzej Kruk

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3244 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal analyses; mechanical properties; evolved gas analysis; microcalorimetry; arc plasma sintering; optic; magnetooptic; high-entropy compounds; dielectric properties; measurement

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

Advances in Catalytic Materials and Their Applications

edited by

Ying Yang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3218 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass conversion; ethylene glycol; 1; 2-propanediol; isosorbide; catalysts; reaction pathways; selective regulation; sustainable processes; renewable resources; direct seawater electrolysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Design, Preparation, and Microstructural Characterization of High Entropy Materials

edited by

Wei Ren

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3186 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloy; high-entropy oxide; high-entropy nitride; high-entropy carbide

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

Research Progress in Nanomaterials for Environmental Remediation

edited by

Daniela Caschera

,

Roberta G. Toro

and

Maria Rosaria Plutino

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2847 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart nanomaterials; nanohybrids; nanocomposites; green chemistry; sustainable technologies; water remediation; circular economy

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

Advances in Hybrid Energy Harvesting: Materials, Structures and Applications

edited by

Zacharias A. Viskadourakis

and

George Kenanakis

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2732 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid energy harvesting; materials for energy harvesting; combine harvesters; harvester design; energy management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advanced Characterization Approaches Applied to the Field of Cultural Heritage: From Conservation to Divulgation

edited by

Mario J. Muñoz Batista

and

Ana Isabel Calero-Castillo

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2707 | Submission Open

Keywords: characterization; non-invasive techniques; cultural heritage; microscopy; micro-invasive techniques; pigments; binders; heritage; archaeological site

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

Advanced Electrocatalytic Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications (Second Edition)

edited by

Jiayuan Yu

,

Junfeng Chen

and

Jingyun Jiang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2697 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy conversion and storage; hydrogen evolution reaction; nitrate reduction; upgrading of pollutants; carbon dioxide reduction; electrochemical water treatment; microbial fuel cell; environmental functional nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Concretes and Cement-Based Composites: Additives/Admixtures, Hydration Process and Durability Research (3rd Edition)

edited by

Jurgita Malaiškienė

and

Carlos Leiva

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2456 | Submission Open

Keywords: concretes; cement-based composites; nano-additives; micro-fillers and pozzolans; fibres; various natural and by-product aggregates; hydration process; physical– mechanical properties; durability; microscale analysis; statistical data analysis

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

Advances in Implant Materials and Biocompatibility

edited by Maree L. Gould

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2424 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocompatibility; microscopy; bioceramics; biometals; biopolymers; hybrid materials; drug-releasing implants; cell impregnation in vitro and in vivo; three-dimensional scaffolds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Wood-Based Composites from Alternative Lignocellulosic Raw Materials

edited by

Petar Antov

and Valentina Lo Giudice

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2418 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood-waste-based composites; lignocellulosic composites; recycling; recovered wood; post-consumer wood; cascading use of wood; circular economy; life cycle assessment; biopolymer composites; binderless wood composites; reinforced composite structures; mechanical properties; nanotechnology and nanomaterials in wood composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Alloys (2nd Edition)

edited by

Xiaoqing Si

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2356 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure characterization; mechanical properties; metals and alloys; welding and joining; improvement of properties; machining methods; joint strength; microstructure evolution; corrosion resistance

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

Metamaterials and Metasurfaces: From Materials to Applications

edited by Zhangjie Luo and

Ke Chen

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2352 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional metamaterials/metasurfaces; reconfigurable intelligence metasurfaces (RISs); smart metamaterials/metasurfaces; topological metamaterials/metasurfaces; time-varying metamaterials/metasurfaces; nonreciprocal metamaterials/metasurfaces; energy-harvesting metamaterials/metasurfaces; low-RCS metamaterials/metasurfaces; nonlinear metamaterials/metasurfaces; energy-selective metamaterials/metasurfaces; terahertz metamaterials/metasurfaces; optical metamaterials/metasurfaces

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Mechanical Properties and Strengthening Mechanism of New Superalloys

edited by

Rui Zhang

, Weihong Zhang and Yubi Gao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2351 | Submission Open

Keywords: Ni-based wrought superalloy; twin boundary; twinning strengthening; stacking fault; microstructure; mechanical property

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

Processing of End-of-Life Materials and Industrial Wastes (3rd Edition)

edited by

Ndue Kanari

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2152 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-grade raw materials; end-of-life materials; industrial wastes and by-products; rare earth elements (REE) ores and concentrates; Li; Ta-Nb-Sn raw materials; thermochemical and combined methods for processing; extractive metallurgy; dry halogenation (chlorination); thermodynamics and kinetics; valuable; critical and strategic elements (CRMs); extraction and recovery; recycling and reuse; green chemistry/process; waste decontamination; soil remediation

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

Finite Element Analysis and Fracture Control in Steels and Non-ferrous Alloys

edited by

Teresa Fra̧ś

and

Piotr Pawłowski

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2145 | Submission Open

Keywords: fracture mechanics; fracture control; fracture onset and propagation; material toughness; computational modeling in fracture mechanics; failure prediction; testing methods in fracture mechanics; structural integrity; stress analysis; durability

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

Research on Zeolites and Zeolite-Like Materials: Synthesis, Structure, Properties and Application

edited by

Beata Anwajler

, Daniel Smykowski and Piotr Szulc

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1755 | Submission Open

Keywords: zeolites; zeolite-like materials; synthesis; structure; properties; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Additive Manufacturing and Forming Technologies of Alloy: Mechanical Properties and Microstructure Evaluation

edited by Yunping Li

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1731 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; superalloys; powder metallurgy; microstructure; mechanical property; near net shape forming

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

Computational and Experimental Modeling of Interfaces and Joints in Advanced Materials

edited by

Rafał Grzejda

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1730 | Submission Open

Keywords: finite element analysis; computational and experimental modeling; structural health monitoring; interfaces and their connections; connections in mechanical engineering; deformation analysis; geometric modeling

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

High-Performance Semiconductor Materials for Efficient Photoelectric Devices

edited by Qian Li, Feiliang Chen, Feng Xie and Yudan Gou

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1727 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal– organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD); semiconductor nanomaterials; semiconductor optoelectronic materials; III-V semiconductor material; wide-band semiconductor materials and devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advanced Functional Materials toward Sustainable Development Technologies: Prospects and Challenges (Second Edition)

edited by

Menglei Yuan

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1708 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; small-molecule activation; functional batteries; green electro-organic synthesis; energy storage; separation processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Ferroelectrics and Antiferroelectrics: Microstructures, Properties and Applications

edited by Ying Liu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1665 | Submission Open

Keywords: ferroelectrics; antiferroelectics; microstructure– property relationship; electronic devices; energy harvesting and conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Recent Progress in Sustainable Construction Materials

edited by

Daoyuan Sun

, Hongwei Wang and

Fang Yan

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1622 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction; eco-friendly materials; waste recycling; resource efficiency; performance evaluation; concrete optimization; mining backfill; roadbed materials; artificial intelligence; environmental impact; safety and sustainability

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

Advances in Plasma Treatment of Materials

edited by

Mirosław Dors

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1605 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma deposition; plasma etching; plasma treatment of materials; surface activation; surface functionalization; plasma for material fabrication; waste decomposition

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

Performance-Related Material Properties of Asphalt Mixture Components (3rd Edition)

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1537 | Submission Open

Keywords: asphalt binder; asphalt mixtures; asphalt pavement; aggregate; recycled materials; distress; material properties; numerical modelling

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

Biomaterials Modification, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Wanjun Liu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1534 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; tissue engineering; drug delivery; biomedicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Innovative Utilization of Biomass for Sustainable Energy Production

edited by Tomasz K. Suchocki

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1532 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass; sustainable energy; biomass conversion; biofuel; biomass energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advances in Microstructure and Sustainability of Geopolymers and Alkali Activated Materials

edited by

Shima Pilehvar

,

Mahdi Kioumarsi

and Davoud Tavakoli

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

Keywords: geopolymers; alkali-activated materials; sustainable construction; microstructure; CO2 reduction; mechanical properties; durability; recycling; industrial by-products

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

Numerical Analysis of Sandwich and Laminated Composites

edited by Qingshan Wang, Xianjie Shi and

Tao Liu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1352 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; numerical analysis; sandwich structures; structural optimization; damage mechanics; multiscale modeling; multi-physics field simulation; high-performance computing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advances in Electrostatic Spinning Micro and Nano Fibers

edited by

Wenling Jiao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1298 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer or ceramic fibers; state-of-the-art electrospinning methods; optimization of electrospun fiber properties; various applications of electrospun fiber materials

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

Advanced Energy Materials for Perovskite Solar Cells

edited by Pingping Sun

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1264 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; organic– inorganic hybrid materials; advanced and functional materials; photovoltaic performance; transport properties; thin films; materials processing and characterization; electron and hole transport materials; theoretical and experimental approach

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Effects of Adding Cement Admixtures on the Microstructure and Properties of Cement Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by Hongwei Wang and Ying Shi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1263 | Submission Open

Keywords: cement admixtures; microstructure; hydration process; mechanical properties; durability; compressive strength; tensile strength; chemical admixtures; supplementary cementitious materials (SCMS); cement paste; concrete performance; permeability; shrinkage; cracking resistance; sustainable construction materials; high-performance concrete; carbon emissions reduction; durability enhancement

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

Mechanical and Thermal Characterization of Novel Thermal Barrier Materials

edited by Dowon Song

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 986 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal barrier coatings; TBC materials; TBC evaluation; structure optimization; fabrication process; thermal durability

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

Materials Informatics and Machine Learning in Pavement Engineering

edited by

Jin Li

and Gengren Hao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 984 | Submission Open

Keywords: material informatics; data analytics; machine learning; pavement engineering; construction materials; material design; performance prediction; inverse design

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

Adsorptive and Catalytic Materials Used in Environmental Treatment

edited by

,

,

,

and Feng Chen

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 967 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Material Characterization, Design and Modeling of Asphalt Pavements

edited by Weidong Cao,

Jizhe Zhang

,

Dedong Guo

and

Wengang Zhang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 853 | Submission Open

Keywords: asphalt; asphalt mix; asphalt pavement; pavement structure; material characterization; mix design; pavement design; modeling; simulation analysis

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

Study on Electrochemical Behavior and Corrosion of Materials

edited by

Raul Figueroa

, Gloria Pena and David Álvarez

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 838 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion protection; coating; electrochemical behavior; corrosion inhibitors; passivation; EIS; surface modification; corrosion control; surface pretreatments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

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

edited by Dongyue Li

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 771 | Submission Open

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

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

Sustainable Materials for Renewable Energy Application

edited by Izabela Piasecka, Patrycja Bałdowska-Witos and

Marek Opielak

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 756 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development; clean technology; alternative energy sources; photovoltaic installations; solar installations; wind turbines; heat pumps; biomass installations; fuel cells; sustainable transport; electric vehicle components; alternative fuel systems; life cycle assessment; environmental impact; sustainable materials; bio-based materials; recycled materials; construction materials; smart materials; production techniques; material processing; recycling; energy-saving processes; energy-saving materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

New Advances in Corrosion Inhibitor for Metals and Alloys

edited by

Omar Dagdag

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 713 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion inhibitors; metals and alloys; green inhibitors; nanotechnology; computational modeling; sustainable materials; electrochemical techniques; smart coatings; corrosion protection; advanced materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Functional UV-Curable Polymers and Their Composites: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

edited by

Agnieszka Kowalczyk

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 701 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional monomers; functional polymers; functional resins; functional materials; coatings; adhesives; UV curing; photopolymerization; controlled polymerizations techniques; composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Numerical Simulation of Materials Processing

edited by Sudipta Biswas and Wen Jiang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 654 | Submission Open

Keywords: modeling and simulation; advanced manufacturing; additive manufacturing; sintering; material evolution; process modeling; component modeling

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

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