Materials

Advanced Rare Earth Doped Functional Materials

edited by Khaldoon Nasser,

and Nirajan Ojha

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 109 | 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

edited by

Stefan-Andrei Irimiciuc

and

Jan Lancok

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 109 | 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)

Research on Corrosion Mechanism and Protection of Non-Ferrous Metals

edited by

Yongfu Zhu

and Guojun Liu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloys; corrosion; film; corrosion mechanism; heat treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Modern Technologies in Metallurgical Manufacturing

edited by

Deliang Zhang

and

Dengshan Zhou

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 106 | 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)

Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Micro/Nanoscale Heat Transfer

edited by Ziman Wang,

Xinyu Wang

and Man Wang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 101 | 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)

Advances in Design and Characterization of Graded and Hierarchical Honeycomb Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Yong Tao

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 101 | 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)

Advances in Rock and Mineral Materials—Second Edition

edited by

Gorazd Žibret

,

Vilma Ducman

and Lea Žibret

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 94 | 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)

Advances in Synthetic Diamond Materials (Second Edition)

edited by

Kazimierz Fabisiak

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 89 | 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)

Advanced Synthesis and Applications of Functional Nanomaterials: From Controlled Fabrication to Enhanced Performance

edited by

Vincent K.S. Hsiao

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 89 | 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)

Non-Conventional Manufacturing Technologies and Materials for Sustainable Production

edited by

Silvio Genna

and

Flaviana Tagliaferri

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: recycled materials; additive manufacturing; life cycle assessments (LCAs); circular economy; digital manufacturing; predictive maintenance

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

Emerging Trends and Innovations in Engineered Nanomaterials

edited by

Renata Costa

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

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

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

Advanced Materials for Pavement and Road Infrastructure

edited by Jean Pascal Bilodeau and

Junyan Yi

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 79 | 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)

III-V Semiconductor Optoelectronics: Materials and Devices (Second Edition)

edited by

Wenqi Wei

and Tiangui You

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 79 | 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)

Miscellaneous Applications of Polymer Materials: Adsorption, Catalysis, Degradation and Environment Protection—2nd Edition

edited by

Magdalena Sobiesiak

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 75 | 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)

Materials for Syngas Storage: Advanced Solutions and Technologies

edited by

Liutauras Marcinauskas

and

Žydrūnas Kavaliauskas

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: syngas; metal hydride; materials; coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advances in Flexible Electronics and Electronic Devices

edited by Zuqing Yuan, Junlu Sun and Wenqiang Wu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 73 | 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 70 | 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)

Mechanical Property Research of Advanced Asphalt-Based Materials—Second Edition

edited by Aihong Kang, Xunhao Ding,

Pan Pan

,

Zhuangzhuang Liu

and Bo Li

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 69 | 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)

Organic-Inorganic Composite Materials: From Synthesis and Properties to Applications and Recycling Processes

edited by

Mihaela Baibarac

and

Daniela Berger

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic– inorganic composites; synthesis; properties; energy storage; sensors; drug delivery; wastewater treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Sustainable Thermoelectric Materials and Energy Conversion Systems

edited by

Chun-I Wu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 26 | 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)

Advances in Modern Structural Engineering: From Materials to Building Structures

edited by

Zhihua Chen

, Yiyi Zhou,

Hongbo Liu

and Hai Zhang

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 532 | 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

edited by

Francesco Baino

,

Ilaria Cacciotti

,

Corrado Sciancalepore

and

Bahareh Azimi

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8576 | 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

Hiesang Sohn

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3635 | 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,

Wei Duan

, Mingzhi Guo and

Zhihai He

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3327 | 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

Yong Sun

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2032 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 718 | 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

Muhammad Adnan

and Zobia Irshad

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 152 | 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

Matej Par

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4701 | 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,

Biao Hu

and Yurong Zhang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 384 | 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

Swee Leong Sing

, Ali Ghasemi and Jinlong Su

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 111 | 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

Felicia Iacomi

,

Tetsuya Yamamoto

, Hoda Hafez and

Mohamed Swillam

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7340 | 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

Paweł Dunaj

and Katarzyna Gawdzinska

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2344 | 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

Chaminda Gallage

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2026 | 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)

Structure and Properties of Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices—2nd Edition

edited by

Guiying Xu

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 862 | Submission Open

Keywords: structure; preparation; performance; thermoelectric; materials; devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advanced Materials, Structures, and Technologies for Thin-Film Light-Emitting Diodes

edited by

Carmela Tania Prontera

and

Marco Pugliese

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 541 | 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)

Advances in Surface Engineering Technologies and Their Impact on Surface Integrity and Functional Performance of Additively Manufactured Parts

edited by

Mohammad Uddin

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 362 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; surface integrity; additive manufacturing; functional performance

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

Novel Photoinitiators and Photopolymerization Technology

edited by

Janina Kabatc

,

Alicja Balcerak-Woźniak

,

Paulina Bednarczyk

and Zbigniew Czech

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 282 | 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 246 | 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 Mechanical and Acoustic Properties of Metamaterials

edited by

Fengxian Xin

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin film acoustic metamaterial; acoustic properties of porous materials; material structure vibration and noise control; lightweight material structure vibration and noise reduction; design; performance characterization; and application of metamaterials or meta structures; structural mechanics; vibration; and noise reduction of composite materials; two-dimensional plate acoustic metamaterial structure

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

Advances in Irradiation Effects of Materials for Current and Future Reactors

edited by

Ferenc Gillemot

and

Murthy Kolluri

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 119 | 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

Serghej Prischepa

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 76 | 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)

edited by

Lavinia Cosmina Ardelean

and

Laura-Cristina Rusu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 14026 | 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)

Structural and Physical Properties of Liquid Crystals

edited by Marli Ferreira and Aloir Antonio Merlo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10252 | 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)

Materials for Dentistry: Biofunctional Properties and Their Improvement

edited by

Grzegorz Chladek

and

Monika Lukomska-Szymanska

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10093 | 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)

Advances in Porous Materials: Synthesis, Characterisations and Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Weiqing Zhang

,

Zhifeng Wang

and Yichao Wang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9638 | 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

Michał Bembenek

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8138 | 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)

Fabrication and Properties of Functional Coatings Under Extreme Conditions

edited by Guoqin Cao

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7269 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; films; interface; oxidation; corrosion; Properties

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

Advances in Functional Polymers and Nanocomposites

edited by

Barbara Gawdzik

and

Przemysław Pączkowski

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6505 | 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)

Manufacturing, Characterization and Modeling of Advanced Materials

edited by Charles Lu and

Madhav Baral

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 6414 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis and fabrication; additive manufacturing; material characterization; finite element modeling

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

Research on Metal Cutting, Casting, Forming, and Heat Treatment

edited by

Hongchao Ji

,

Xuefeng Tang

and Zhen Jia

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6288 | 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 Tribological and Other Functional Properties of Materials

edited by

Juozas Padgurskas

,

Raimundas Rukuiža

and Rima Mickevičienė

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5805 | 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)

Reaction Mechanism and Properties of Cement-Based Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Weiting Xu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5388 | 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)

The Development of Sustainable Concrete with Solid Waste and By-Products

edited by

Ina Pundienė

and Jolanta Pranckevičienė

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5236 | 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)

Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials for Energy Applications

edited by

Tao Jiang

and

Jianjun Luo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5211 | 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)

Alloy Strengthening Mechanisms, Microstructural Control, and Performance Optimization

edited by Hongling Zhou and Keqin Feng

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4972 | 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)

Recent Progress in Bioceramics and Their Composites

edited by

Csaba Balázsi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4632 | 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)

Thermal Stability and Fire Performance of Polymeric Materials

edited by

Przemysław Rybiński

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4572 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; flame retardancy; thermal analysis; toxicity; fire hazard

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Mechanical Behavior and Radiation Response of Materials

edited by Yanru Lin

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4322 | 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)

Advances in Solar Cell Materials and Structures—Second Edition

edited by

Grzegorz Wisz

, Mirosław Łabuz,

Lyubomyr Nykyruy

and

Rostyslav Yavorskyi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4312 | 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)

Advances in Plasma and Laser Engineering (Second Edition)

edited by

Mariusz Jasinski

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4276 | 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)

Advancements in Ultrasonic Testing for Metallurgical Materials

edited by Li Kai and Xianshi Jia

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3986 | 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)

Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Concrete: Progress and Prospects

edited by

Seongho Han

,

Ruben P. Borg

and

Jun Feng

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3842 | 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)

Metallic and Ceramic Materials Integrity—Surface Engineering for Wear, Corrosion and Erosion Prevention (2nd Edition)

edited by

Mirosław Szala

and

Mariusz Walczak

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3675 | 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)

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 3540 | 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)

Concrete in Structural Engineering: Fabrication and Mechanical Behavior (Third Edition)

edited by

Jong Wan Hu

and

Seong Tae Yi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3530 | 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)

Research on Geopolymers: Synthesis Methods, Manufacturing Process, Properties and Applications

edited by Khandaker Muhammed Anwar Hossain

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3508 | 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)

Laser Technology for Materials Processing

edited by

Nuno Ferreira

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3384 | 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)

Advances in Refractory Carbide Materials, High Entropy Alloys and Their Sintering Techniques

edited by Yafei Pan, Siyao Xie and

Fenghua Luo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3169 | 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)

Towards Functional Biohybrid Materials and Devices for Sensing and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Desmond K. Loke

, Lunna Li and Natasa Bajalovic

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3164 | Submission Open

Keywords: cell culture; microorganisms; plant materials; additive manufacturing materials; metal nanoparticles; synthesis and characterization; in vitro and in vivo study; sensing; cancer detection and therapy; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Composite Biomaterials for Tissue Regeneration

edited by

Jing Wang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2935 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite biomaterials; tissue regeneration; wound healing; cell differentiation; angiogenesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Material Processing Through Microwave Energy

edited by

Svilen Petrov Sabchevski

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2884 | Submission Open

Keywords: microwave treatment; thermal processes; microwave sources; magnetron; gyrotron; microwave properties of materials

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

Additive Manufacturing of Metals and Alloys: Microstructure and Mechanical Properties

edited by

Federico Mazzucato

and Samuel Rey-Mermet

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2804 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; high-entropy alloys; functionally graded materials; microstructure analysis; advanced functionalities; process simulation; process engineering; advanced metal alloys; mechanical properties

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

Fracture and Fatigue in Metals and Alloys

edited by Shengci Li and

Zhigang Wang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2732 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue behavior; fatigue life; fracture failure; fracture mechanism; metal structural materials

(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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2721 | Submission Open

Keywords: Al/Mg/Cu alloys; welding; additive manufacturing; microstructures; mechanical properties

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

Green Composites: Challenges and Opportunities (Second Volume)

edited by

Roberto Scaffaro

,

Marco Morreale

and

Emmanuel Fortunato Gulino

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2639 | Submission Open

Keywords: processing of green composites; rheology of green composites; characterization and structure– property relationships of green composites; chemical modification of natural– organic fillers; synthesis and characterization of biodegradable polymer matrices for application in green composites; polymer– natural organic filler adhesion promoters; environmental impact and LCA of green composites; industrial and commercial applications of green composites; testing of green composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Metallic Materials: Structure Transition, Processing, Characterization and Applications (Second Edition)

edited by

Jing Hu

and Jinquan Sun

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2612 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat treatment; surface modification; advanced element design; methodology; wear resistance; hardness; corrosion resistance; microstructure; failure analysis

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

Recent Advances in Advanced Laser Processing Technologies

edited by

Dermot Brabazon

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2531 | 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)

Emerging Trends in Materials for Dentistry and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics

edited by

Corina Marilena Cristache

and

Sergiu Drafta

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2431 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; maxillofacial prosthodontics; resin composites; ceramic materials; fiber-reinforced composites; bioactive materials; silicones; 3D printing; subtractive manufacturing; CAD/CAM technologies; biomimetic materials; esthetic dentistry; dental restoratives; biocompatibility; mechanical properties; optical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Geopolymers and Alkali-Activated Materials: Preparation and Properties

edited by

Antonio D’Angelo

and

Michelina Catauro

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2375 | 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)

Advances in Dental Implants: Materials, Procedures and Clinical Response

edited by

Davide Farronato

and

Magda Mensi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2323 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental implant materials and design; prosthetic materials and design; biomaterials; biomechanics; bone substitutes; soft tissue substitutes; clinical applications of dental implants; clinical applications of bone regeneration; digital dentistry; risk factors in implantology.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Properties and Applications of Oral Implant Biomaterials

edited by

Luca Lamazza

,

Alberto De Biase

and

Marco Lollobrigida

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2263 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental implants; biocompatibility; surface modification; bioactivity; smart biomaterials; bone substitutes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Smart Materials and Devices in Heat and Mass Transfer

edited by

Tadeusz Bohdal

and

Marcin Kruzel

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2215 | Submission Open

Keywords: TPMS; LFTF; thermal storage; heat exchangers; microencapsulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Research on Alkali-Activated Materials (Second Edition)

edited by Feng Rao and

Hui Liu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2200 | Submission Open

Keywords: alkali-activated materials; alkali activators; mixing proportion design; mechanical performance and durability; reaction mechanism; modification; additives; carbon analysis

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

Smart Soft Materials: From Design to Applications

edited by

Jianbo Yin

,

Xufeng Dong

and Haoming Pang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2088 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrorheological materials; magnetorheological materials; liquid crystal elastomers; stimuli-responsive hydrogel; soft metamaterials; dielectric elastomers; shape memory polymers; ionogel; poly(ionic liquid)s

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Preparation and Optimization of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Electrode and Electrolyte Materials

edited by Yexin Zhou

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1984 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid oxide fuel cell (SOFCs) SOFC preparation method; SOFC structure optimization; SOFC material optimization; solid-state electrolyte; nano-structured electrode; life cycle analysis (LCA)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

New Insight into Design and Properties of Nanomaterials (Third Edition)

edited by

Sergei A. Kulinich

and

Neli Mintcheva

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1795 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel nanomaterials; molecular nanostructures; physical; chemical; and biological methods for nanomaterial preparation; optical; photovoltaic; catalytic; sensing; antibacterial properties; structure-properties relationship

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

Recent Advances in Magnetic and Electronic Materials and Their Applications

edited by Xianmin Zhang, Junwei Tong and Liuxia Ruan

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1770 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic materials; electronic materials; 2D materials; antiferromagnetic; spintronics; topological materials; Curie temperature; magnetoresistance; phase transition; electronic transition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advances in Dental Techniques and Restorative Materials

edited by Angelo Putignano,

Vincenzo Tosco

,

Riccardo Monterubbianesi

and Riccardo Favero

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1748 | Submission Open

Keywords: restorative dentistry; dental techniques; resin-based materials; luting agents; fiber-reinforcement; particulate filler composites; veneers; bleaching agents; biomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Electronic Packaging Technology: From Hard to Soft (Second Edition)

edited by

Yue Gu

and

Yongjun Huo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1646 | Submission Open

Keywords: electronic packing technology; soft electronic and photonic devices; power electronics; ceramic substrates; thermal interface materials; solder alloys; thermal management; intrinsically soft materials; flexible and stretchable structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Artificial Biomimetic Materials

edited by

De Gong

and

Zhengzhi Mu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1632 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotemplated and biomimetic fabrication; biomimetic functional surfaces; biomimetic functional materials; biomimetic sensors; bionic engineering application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Magnetic Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Jung-Kul Lee

and

Sanjay Kumar Singh Patel

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1606 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic nanomaterials; chemicals; energy; sensors; immobilization; biotransformation; bioremediation; therapeutics; polymers; adsorbents

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

Characterization of Metallic Materials: Solidification, Deformation, Heat Treatment and Other Related Phenomena—Third Edition

edited by

Seong-Ho Ha

and Young-Ok Yoon

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1602 | 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 Optical and Photonic Materials

edited by

Weili Zhang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1542 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical materials; photonic materials; subwavelength photonics; quantum photonics; biophotonics

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

Characterization and Applications of Bio-Metallic Materials, Bio-Alloys, and Bio-Active Coatings

edited by

Shengqiang Ma

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1527 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable metal materials; microstructures; properties; biodegradable coatings; numerical simulation; deformation; sintering; bio-porous materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Metallurgical Process Simulation and Optimization (3rd Edition)

edited by

Qing Liu

and

Jiangshan Zhang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1524 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermodynamics and kinetics; primary steelmaking and secondary metallurgy; solidification and casting process; microstructure and property; metallurgical process engineering; artificial intelligence; big data and cloud computation

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

Advanced Chalcogenide Materials for Optoelectronic Applications

edited by

Alin Velea

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1513 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase-change materials; chalcogenide glasses; chalcogenide thin film solar cells; 2D and layered chalcogenide materials; ovonic threshold switching; amorphous semiconductors; nanocrystalline chalcogenides; structural characterization of chalcogenide materials; optical and electronic properties; chalcogenide material synthesis

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

Advanced Photovoltaic Materials: Properties and Applications

edited by Paruchuri Kondaiah

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1442 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic and inorganic photovoltaics; thin films; efficiency; transparent conducting films; device fabrication

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Recent Advances on Smart Materials and Devices for Vibration Control of Structures

edited by

Valentino Paolo Berardi

,

Alberto Maria Avossa

and Marco Claudio De Simone

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1399 | Submission Open

Keywords: dynamics; vibration control; base isolation systems; energy dissipation systems; tuned mass damper; tuned liquid damper; structural health monitoring; damage detection algorithms; digital twin model; Industry 4.0; IoT; robot-based health monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Advancements in the Structural Integrity of Composite Materials

edited by

Paulo Nobre Balbis dos Reis

and

Luis Miguel Marques Ferreira

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1388 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymer; composite 3D printing; structural integrity; testing; numerical modeling

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

Experimental Study, Numerical Simulation & Structural Applications of Construction Materials—3rd Edition

edited by

Xiaoqing Xu

and Fengjiang Qin

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 1385 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical properties; structural performance; high performance; reinforced concrete; structural steel; fiber-reinforced polymer; numerical modelling; repair and strengthening of structures

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

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