Materials

Advanced Electrode Materials for Batteries: Design and Performance

edited by Cong Guo and

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5950 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrode material; sodium/potassium/zinc ion battery; lithium– sulfur battery; lithium– air battery; electrode design; electrochemical performances; micro/nanostructures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Concrete: Innovations in Green Binders and Recycled Materials

edited by

Wangjie Wu

, Yangming Gao, Mingjun Hu and

Dongdong Yuan

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5347 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable technologies; eco-friendly materials; asphalt concrete; cement concrete green binders; recycled materials

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

Advances in Coatings on Metals for Corrosion Protection

edited by Di Yun

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4655 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; corrosion; metals; adherence; failure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Recent Advances in the Environmental Remediation Using Zeolites and Other Adsorbent Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Marin Senila

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4614 | Submission Open

Keywords: zeolites and porous adsorbents; environmental protection and remediation; physicochemical characterization of porous adsorbents; modification of natural zeolites; synthesis of zeolites; wastewater treatment; soil remediation by in situ stabilization; gas separation/purification using zeolites and other porous adsorbents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Calcium Phosphate Biomaterials with Medical Applications

edited by

Margareta Gabriela Ciobanu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4450 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; calcium phosphates; hydroxyapatite; coatings; scaffolds; composites; biomineralization; delivery systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Materials Machining: Theory and Experiment

edited by

Łukasz Żyłka

,

Krzysztof Żak

and

Sergej Hloch

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3812 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision machining; machining and machinability; difficult-to-cut materials; metals and alloys; cutting process modelling and optimization; machining simulation; tool wear and durability; surface topography; diagnostics and process monitoring; cooling conditions

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

High-Performance Lightweight Alloy Materials and Their Advanced Forming Technologies

edited by Xin Tong and Wencai Liu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3511 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnesium alloys; aluminum alloys; titanium alloys; microstructure characterization; mechanical properties; forming technologies; casting; welding; additive manufacturing; heat treatment

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

Structural, Physical and Mechanical Properties of Reinforced Concrete, Novel Cementitious Composites and Other Brittle Construction Materials

edited by

Grzegorz Ludwik Golewski

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3463 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete composite; concrete structures; materials with brittle matrixes; material modification; microstructure; experimental testing; fracture toughness; crack; interfacial transition zone (ITZ); modeling

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

Advances in Modern Cement-Based Materials for Composite Structures

edited by

Faxing Ding

and

Fei Lyu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3232 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC); composite structures; fiber-reinforced concrete; lightweight aggregate concrete (LWAC); concrete-filled steel tubes (CFST)

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

New Advances in High Entropy Alloys

edited by Anthoula Poulia and

Alexander E. Karantzalis

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3204 | Submission Open

Keywords: any papers could be published inthis special issue! Kind regards;

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

Non-Destructive Testing of Materials and Parts: Techniques, Case Studies and Practical Applications—2nd Edition

edited by

Luís Miguel Pereira Durão

and

Nuno Calçada Loureiro

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3021 | Submission Open

Keywords: NDT techniques; image processing; damage assessment; damage modelling; reliability; safety; mechanical strength; standardization

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

Integrating Sustainable Innovations in Pavement Materials and Engineering

edited by Yanhui Niu and

Jiangmiao Yu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3005 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable pavement; asphalt binder modification; low-emission materials; green infrastructure; recycling; environmental impact; intelligent construction; life cycle assessment; green pavement maintenance

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

Sustainability and Performance of Cement-Based Materials

edited by

Md Jihad Miah

and Noor Md. Sadiqul Hasan

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2999 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; low-carbon building materials; recycled materials; supplementary cementitious material; carbon utilisation; durability and sustainability of construction materials; strengthening techniques and mechanisms; characterisation of cement-based materials; life cycle assessment

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

The Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Alloys (Second Edition)

edited by

Longqing Chen

,

Sheng Cao

and

Wenbin Qiu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2985 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; powder bed fusion; directed energy deposition; post-processing; microstructure; anisotropy; columnar grain; non-equilibrium solidification; modeling and simulation

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

Eco-Friendly Materials for Sustainable Buildings

edited by

Elnaz Esmizadeh

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2776 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable building material; green construction; bio-based construction materials; lifecycle assessment; circular economy in construction; recycled construction materials

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

Advances in Lithium-Ion Batteries: Electrode Materials and Their Applications

edited by

Lihan Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2606 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-energy-density cathode materials; high-capacity anodes; high-safety electrolytes; self-healing electrodes; fast-charging electrodes; degradation mechanisms; recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Properties, Processing and Applications of Diamond and Related Superhard Materials

edited by Jie Gao and Shengwang Yu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2592 | Submission Open

Keywords: diamond and related superhard materials; properties of diamond; processing of diamond; polishing; etching; application of diamond; growth of diamond; nucleation of diamond; low temperature growth; heteroepitaxial single crystal; diamond coating on WC-Co; diamond coating on GaN; diamond coating on Ga2O3

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Latest Developments in Advanced Machining Technologies for Materials

edited by

Jiaming Zhan

and

Yuchao Bai

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2456 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced machining; hybrid machining; micro/nano machining; digital manufacturing; process optimization; sustainable manufacturing

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

Advanced Steel Materials: 3D Printing, Phase Transformation, and Mechanical Properties

edited by

Wojciech Sitek

and

Mariusz Król

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2358 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced steels; 3D printing; high-strength steels; stainless steels; high-performance steels; microstructure; phase transformations; mechanical properties; hybrid technologies

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

Advanced Design and Synthesis in Piezoelectric Smart Materials

edited by Long Jin

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2096 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectric ceramics; piezoelectric polymers; piezoelectric composites; structure design; material synthesis; sensors; actuators; energy harvesting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Mechanical Behavior and Multiscale Modeling of Advanced Structural Materials

edited by

Le Chang

and Bojun Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1948 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical behavior; multiscale modeling; lightweight structural materials; microstructure– property relationships; data-driven modeling; deformation mechanisms; extreme service conditions; high-entropy alloys

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

Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymers (3rd Edition)

edited by

Francesca Lionetto

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1943 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon fibers; thermosetting resins; thermoplastic matrix composites; manufacturing technologies; joining multiscale composites; recycling sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Fabrication, Properties and Applications of Fiber‐Reinforced Biocomposites

edited by

Sabir Khan

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1819 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable materials; bio-based composites; renewable composites; fiber-reinforced biocomposites (FRBCs); natural fibers; biodegradable polymers; compression molding; extrusion techniques; eco-friendly materials; automotive applications; consumer products; biomedical applications; hybrid composites; fiber surface modification; manufacturing advancements; environmental sustainability; sustainable innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Materials Science Advancements Through Density Functional Theory

edited by

Agnieszka Kącka-Zych

and

Luis R. Domingo

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1805 | Submission Open

Keywords: density functional theory; molecular electron density theory; organic synthesis; bioactive compounds; electronic structure; docking survey; reaction mechanism

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

Manufacturing, Heat Treatment and Forming of Advanced Metallic and Ceramic Materials (3rd Edition)

edited by

Henryk Paul

,

Marcin Wachowski

and

Sebastian Mróz

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1772 | Submission Open

Keywords: manufacturing; heat treatment; forming; welding; metallic materials; ceramics; composites; sintering

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

Advanced Materials for Flexible Sensing Applications and Electronics

edited by

Linpeng Liu

and

Changchao Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1736 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible strain sensor; flexible pressure sensor; sensing microstructure; sensing functional surfaces; sensing strain materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advanced Abrasive Processing Technology and Applications (Second Edition)

edited by Yufei Gao

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1665 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision/ultra-precision abrasive machining; sawing; grinding; lapping; material removal mechanism; machined surface integrity; difficult-to-machine materials; processing damage; processing monitoring

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

Engineering the Future: Advances in 3D Printing Formulations for Biomedical Solutions

edited by

Mariana Ionita

, Elena Alina Chiticaru and

George Mihail Vlǎsceanu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1618 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; 3D printing; biodegradable polymers; bioceramics for tissue engineering; nanocomposites; multi-material printing; rheological optimization; hydrogelation; biomedical scaffolds

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

Sustainable Eco-Friendly Advanced Geopolymers: Leveraging Recycled, Bio-Based, and Industrial Waste Constituents

edited by

Katarzyna Łoś

and

Barbara Kozub

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1503 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable composites; green construction materials; bio-based composites; natural fiber-reinforced materials; geopolymer composites; alkali-activated materials; recycled materials; waste-based fillers and reinforcements; eco-friendly infrastructure; circular economy in construction; low-carbon construction technologies; life cycle assessment (LCA); durability of sustainable materials; sustainable infrastructure solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advances in Functional Polymers and Materials: Design, Synthesis, and Application

edited by

Fulga Tanasă

and

Ioana A. Duceac

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1438 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymers; biopolymers; photoactive/conductive/sensitive polymer; block copolymers; polymer reactions; polymer modification; (nano)particles; micelles; films and coatings; gels; blends and (nano)composites; sensors and actuators; energy storage; optoelectronics; biomedical applications; food packaging; environmental applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Mechanical Behavior of Advanced High-Strength Alloys

edited by

Ruitao Qu

,

Yanzhong Tian

and

Xiaodi Wang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1370 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-strength steel; high-strength aluminum alloys; high-strength copper alloys; high-strength magnesium alloys; high-strength superalloys; high-entropy alloys; amorphous alloys; additively manufactured high-strength alloys

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

Foam Materials and Applications

edited by

Zefeng Jing

and

Yanqing Niu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1325 | Submission Open

Keywords: foam materials; energy materials; energy storage; firefighting foam; foam structure; extinguishment foam; fire disaster; coal combustion; coal fire

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Processing and Microstructure Design of Advanced Ceramics

edited by

Bo Ren

and Haiyang Chen

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1190 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramics; engineering application; microstructure; mechanical properties; thermal properties

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

Functionalized Ceramics and Their Composites: Preparation, Properties and Applications—2nd Edition

edited by Ranran Su and Hongliang Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1106 | Submission Open

Keywords: functionalized ceramics; composites; processing; composition tailoring

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

Synthesis and Applications of Metal–Organic Frameworks

edited by

Anastasia D. Pournara

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1069 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal– organic frameworks (MOFs); porous materials; gas storage; gas separation; catalysis; drug delivery; sensing; water purification; energy storage; applications of MOFs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Advanced Materials in Acoustics and Vibration

edited by

Qibai Huang

, Chongrui Liu,

Zhifu Zhang

and

Yizhe Huang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 898 | Submission Open

Keywords: metamaterials; composite materials; smart materials; biomaterials; porous materials; viscoelastic material; functional gradient materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Towards Zero Waste: Bio-Based and Biodegradable Materials in Waste Management

edited by Shanshan Xu and Grégory Stoclet

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 817 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegrable polymers; bio-based polymers; degradation of biodegrable polymers; structure– property relationship; food packaging; biomedical application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advances in Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Related Materials: Structure Design, Fabrication and Application

edited by

Chong Wei

, Bin Liang and Marcin Chmielewski

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 786 | Submission Open

Keywords: SiC materials; SiC-based composites; extreme environment performance; multi-scale structural design; fabrication technology; nuclear applications; electronic devices

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

Advances in Cementitious Materials: Properties, Microstructure and Applications

edited by

Fengyin Du

and Linfei Li

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 778 | Submission Open

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

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

Research on Material Durability and Mechanical Properties (2nd Edition)

edited by

Vaidas Lukoševičius

and

Žilvinas Bazaras

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 718 | Submission Open

Keywords: strength of materials; plasticity; durability; fatigue; creep; fracture; shakedown; ratcheting; experimental mechanics; finite element method

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

Advanced Materials for Sustainable Industry 5.0

edited by

Dominika Siwiec

and

Andrzej Pacana

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 588 | Submission Open

Keywords: quality; quality management; multi-criteria decision making (MDCM); lean manufacturing (LM); life cycle assessment (LCA); environmental management instruments; sustainable development; Industry 5.0; improving products; production engineering

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

Experimental Testing and Numerical Modelling for Structural Dynamics

edited by

Chao Xu

and Zexing Yu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 574 | Submission Open

Keywords: experimental techniques; computational methods; nonlinear structural dynamics; stochastic dynamics and uncertain systems; dynamic model validation; vibration control; smart materials and structures; dynamic sensors and actuators; energy harvesting; structural health monitoring; load identification and monitoring; dynamics of jointed structures

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

Research on Corrosion Behavior of Metallic Materials

edited by

Juan Ignacio Ahuir-Torres

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 560 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion; metallic materials; electrochemistry; additive manufacturing; corrosive environments; tribocorrosion; corrosion inhibitor; corrosion at heat temperature

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Electrochemical Processing and Its Composite Processing Techniques in Aeronautics and Astronautics Applications

edited by Hansong Li and Xiaolei Chen

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 551 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical machining; electrochemical deposition; electrochemical additive manufacturing; electrochemical post-treatment; corrosion and protection; electrochemical composite processing; processing quality improvement; hard-to-machine materials; processing mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advances in Asphalt Materials: Preparation, Properties and Characterization

edited by Meizhu Chen and

Qi Jiang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 507 | Submission Open

Keywords: asphalt binder; modified asphalt; pavement performance; sustainable materials; recycled asphalt pavement; nanomaterials; asphalt aging and durability; functional pavements; green technologies; pavement engineering

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

Sustainable Functional Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications

edited by

Shun Lu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 501 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional materials; energy storage and conversion; molecular activation; sensors and actuators; environmental science and engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Multiscale Simulation of Advanced Materials and Structures

edited by

Bo Wu

and

Mingqing Liao

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 486 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure and properties; multiscale modeling; computational material science; material genome initiative; machine learning; database; CALPHAD; first-principle calculations; multiphysical field

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

Emerging Light-Emitting Materials and Devices

edited by

Dong-Ying Zhou

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 482 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum dots; perovskite emitters; organic light-emitting diodes; phosphors and luminescent materials; flexible optoelectronics

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

Artificial Intelligence in the Design and Innovation of High-Performance Concrete Materials

edited by

Chuanqi Li

and

Xiancheng Mei

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 433 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; high-performance concrete; material design; machine learning; data analysis; optimization algorithms; sustainability; intelligent production

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

Advanced Composite Materials for Next-Generation Electronic Devices

edited by

Yang Shi

, Junjie Ye and

Yongkun Wang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open

Keywords: ME materials; electronic packaging devices; numerical simulation; topology optimization; reliability analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Lightweight and High-Performance Composite Structures for Engineering Applications

edited by

Dongdong Chen

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open

Keywords: CFRP; fiber hybrid; laminate; sandwich structures; mechanical tests; energy absorption; dynamic impact; hygrothermal aging; numerical simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Progress in Nuclear Material Simulation Research

edited by

Yujuan Zhang

and Wenting Lv

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open

Keywords: nuclear material simulation; irradiation behavior modeling; radionuclide separation; nuclear waste management; actinide-based materials

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

Solar Energy Harvesting Materials: Synthesis and Applications

edited by Tiantian Li and

Fuhua Hou

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar energy harvesting; photovoltaic materials; perovskite solar cells; solar fuels; energy storage systems; organic photovoltaics; hybrid materials; material synthesis; solar cell efficiency; renewable energy technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Mechanics of Sustainable Engineering Materials: Performance, Degradation and Applications

edited by

Xu Long

, Xindang He and Tang Gu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable engineering materials; resource-efficient material design; mechanical reliability; wear and tribology; degradation and durability; structural integrity; failure and damage analysis; service performance prediction; microstructure– property relationship; multiscale modeling

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

Advances in Defect Detection of Composite Materials

edited by

Brian J. Wisner

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

Keywords: defect detection; nondestructive evaluation; MMC; PMC; CMC; fiber damage; delamination; fracture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Polycrystalline Ferroelectrics: Novel Fabrication Techniques and Applications

edited by

Oleksandr Tkach

and

Olena Okhay

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: polar dielectrics; piezoelectrics; alternative sintering; film deposition techniques; multifunctional materials; composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Properties and Applications of New Coating Materials

edited by

Feng Wen

, Jiaqi Liu,

Qiaoyuan Deng

and Yongyao Su

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposite coatings; self-healing coatings; corrosion resistance; thermal barrier properties; antimicrobial surfaces; superhydrophobicity; decorative coating

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

Acoustic Materials: From Fundamental Design to Advanced Applications

edited by

Luís Godinho

and

Paulo Amado-Mendes

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: sound absorbing materials; advanced noise reduction systems; acoustic metamaterials; porous and fibrous materials; sustainable acoustic materials; multifunctional composites and systems; theoretical and empirical material models; numerical modelling of materials; high-performance advanced application

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

Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials Beyond Graphene

edited by

Maiyong Zhu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: transition metal dichalcogenide; hexagonal boron nitride; metallene; graphitic carbon nitride; MXene; layered double hydroxide; layered metal oxides; black phosphorus; metal– organic framework; covalent organic framework

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Advanced Materials for Low-Carbon Molecular Engineering

edited by Kok Bing Tan and

Ning Wang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: low carbon molecules; CO2 utilization; bifunctional catalysts; nanomaterials; integrated processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Microstructure and Properties of Sustainable Cement and Concrete

edited by

Weiting Xu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable cement and concrete; low-carbon binders; microstructure– property relationship; alternative cementitious materials; recycled aggregates; geopolymer and alkali-activated materials; hydration and reaction mechanism; durability and long-term performance; nano- and micro-scale modification; eco-friendly construction materials; carbonation and chloride ingress; lifecycle assessment of concrete

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

Perspectives in Nonlinear Crystals: Fundamentals and Applications

edited by

Bingxuan Li

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonlinear optical effects; frequency conversion; second harmonic generation; optical parametric oscillation; quantum optics; optical communication; laser material processing; crystal growth techniques; optical modulation; ultrafast laser technology; deep UV and mid-IR applications

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

Biomimetic Construction and Mechanism of Biomass Composite Materials: Innovative Pathways from High-Value to Intelligent Applications

edited by

Ming Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignocellulosic biomass; biomass-based nanocomposite; porous membrane/hydrogel/aerogel; bionic fabrication; special wetting interface; directional liquid transfer; environmentally responsive intelligent material; solid-state fluorescent probe; smart sensor; seawater desalination and purification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Geopolymers and Alkali-Activated Materials: Preparation and Properties (Second Edition)

edited by

Antonio D’Angelo

and

Michelina Catauro

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 126 | 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)

Packaging and Polymer-Based Materials

edited by

Jesús-María García-Martínez

and

Emilia P. Collar

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: packaging; polymers; recyclability; additives; labeling; novel designs; end-use

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Preparation and Properties of New Cementitious Materials (Third Edition)

edited by

Mohammad Saberian

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 116 | 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)

Advanced Textile- and Fiber-Reinforced Composites

edited by Mulat Alubel Abtew

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance fibers; 3D woven structures; smart and adaptive textiles; fiber-reinforced composites; impact-resistant materials; hybrid and multifunctional composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Novel Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Properties and Characterization

edited by

Valery N. Khabashesku

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; nanomaterials; hierarchical assemblies; chemical synthesis; characterization; properties; applications; catalysis; energy; biomedical

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

Metallic Rolling and Plastic Forming

edited by

Jingguo Ding

and Xu Li

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: rolling; numerical modeling; intelligent modeling; finite element analysis; mechanical analysis; multi-objective optimization; digital twin; machine learning

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

Advances in Phosphor Materials

edited by Miroslav Dramicanin,

Vladimir Pankratov

and Aleksandar Ćirić

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: phosphors; luminescence; light sources; transition metals; lanthanides; quantum dots; organic emitters

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

Thermoelectric Thin Films, Thick Films, and Composites: From Materials to Devices

edited by

Seungki Jo

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectrics; thin films; thick films; composites; 3D printing; hybrid materials; wearable devices; energy harvesting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Development and Application of Wood-Based Materials

edited by

Marek Wieruszewski

and Adrian Trociński

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood; wood-based materials; bio-composites; durability; mechanical resistance; wood modification; sustainability; renewable resources; engineered wood; manufacturing technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Structural and Mechanical Properties of Polyethylene Fibers

edited by

Karolina Głogowska

and

Barbara Gawdzik

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: technology and processing of polymer materials; properties of polymers; mechanical properties of polyethylene fibers; polymer characterization and analysis; modification of polymers; structural properties of polyethylene fibers; advanced polymer materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

MXenes and MAX Phases: Synthesis, Properties and Application

edited by

Błażej Scheibe

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: MAX phases; MXenes; ceramic sintering; chemical vapour deposition; physical vapour deposition; chemical etching; structural properties; physical modification; chemical functionalization; energy harvesting/storage systems; membranes; sensors; catalysis; bio-applications

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

Antibacterial Properties of Nanomaterials and Their Applications in Biomedicine

edited by Arish Dasan

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicine; antibacterial nanomaterials; antibiotic resistance; metal nanoparticles biofilm; biomedical applications; biomaterials

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

Advances in Characterization, Modeling and Design of Magnetic Materials

edited by

Artur Chrobak

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic materials; magnetism; micromagnetic simulations; rare-earth free magnets; optimization of magnetic properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Additive Manufacturing of Metal Matrix Composite Materials and Light Alloys

edited by

Yao Sun

and

Xi Chen

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; metal matrix composites; powder bed fusion; directed energy deposition; microstructure; mechanical properties; modelling and simulation; applications in engineering

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

Enzyme-Responsive Materials: Design and Applications

edited by Yan Wei and

Dongyang Zhou

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme-responsive materials; smart polymers; stimuli-responsive nanocarriers; drug delivery systems; supramolecular design; biomedical applications; biosensing and diagnostics; tissue engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Fabrication and Properties of Functional Coatings Under Extreme Conditions (2nd Edition)

edited by Guoqin Cao

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; films; oxidation resistance; corosion resistance; wear resistance; functional property

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

Forming and Manufacturing of High-Performance Structural Materials

edited by Renjie Ji and Kaiguang Luo

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance structural materials; multi-energy composite processing; defect control methods; forming and manufacturing; mechanical properties; manufacturing under extreme conditions

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

Innovations in Metasurfaces and Metamaterials Design

edited by

Rongguo Song

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging conductive materials; reconfigurable and intelligent metasurfaces; novel antennas; microwave devices; sensing; energy harvesting; RF and optical stealth

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Green Construction and Intelligent Maintenance Materials

edited by

Runsheng Lin

,

Haoliang Wu

, Peng Wang and

Tianyu Wang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon construction materials; 3D-printed concrete; industrial solid-waste substitution; intelligent maintenance; low-carbon design

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

Plastic Deformation and Mechanical Properties of Metallic Materials

edited by Roxane Massion and

Laszlo S. Toth

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: plastic deformation; mechanics of metals; mechanical metallurgy; crystal plasticity; strain hardening; crystallographic textures; forming techniques; friction

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

Liquid Crystals and Other Partially Disordered Molecular Systems (Second Edition)

edited by

Dorota Dardas

and Sławomir Pieprzyk

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: liquid crystals; LCDs; electro-optical devices; photonics; molecular systems; block copolymers

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

Lead-Free Piezoelectric Materials: Synthesis, Devices, and Applications

edited by

Yixuan Liu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: lead-free piezoelectric materials; ferroelectrics; lead-free ceramics; energy harvesting; sensors; actuators; thin films

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Multifunctional Coatings and Their Applications in Composite Materials and Structures: Modeling, Experiments, Preparation and Performance Evaluation

edited by

Hui Li

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; multifunctional protective coatings; functionally graded coatings; coating– substrate interface behavior; thermo-mechanical coupling; vibration and damping performance; dynamic modeling; optimization design

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

Multiscale Mechanics Modelling of Advanced Materials

edited by Gaojian Lin

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiscale modelling; computational mechanics; advanced materials; composite materials; micromechanics; molecular dynamics; finite element analysis; damage and failure mechanisms; machine learning in materials science; structure– property relationship

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

Synthesis and Characterisation of Carbon-Based Materials

edited by

Ioan Alexandru Baragau

and

Sabina Alexandra Nicolae

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon quantum dots; carbon nanotubes; porous carbon; CHFS; HTC

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Physical and Mechanical Properties of Austempered Ductile Iron (ADI)

edited by

Giuliano Angella

and

Marcin Górny

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: ADI; casting; thin-walled; austenite stability; tensile strength; fatigue; mechanical properties

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

Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing of Advanced Material: Modeling and Surface Integrity

edited by Minghui Yang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive– subtractive manufacturing; advanced composite materials; process modeling; in situ monitoring; numerical modeling; surface and subsurface integrity; formation mechanism

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

Hybrid Perovskite and MOF-Based Composites for Advanced Functional Materials

edited by

Hrishit Banerjee

and Abhoy Karmakar

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid perovskites; metal– organic frameworks; metalorganic complexes; functional materials; materials theory

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advances in Functional Materials for Pollution Detection and Environmental Remediation

edited by

Simonas Ramanavičius

and Sarunas Zukauskas

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional nanomaterials; environmental sensors; adsorption; photocatalysis; heavy metal removal; advanced oxidation processes (AOPs); electrochemical sensing; metal-organic frameworks (MOFs); wastewater treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Thin Film Coatings for Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Device Applications

edited by Paruchuri Kondaiah

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; thermal absorber coatings; transparent oxides coatings; anti reflection coatings; solar cells; device fabrication; efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advanced Machining Processes for Metals and Ceramics

edited by

Ji Zhao

and

Zixuan Wang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: polishing; grinding; laser; additive manufacturing; surface properties; ultrasonic vibration

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

Computational Modeling of Multifunctional Materials in Complex Systems

edited by Abolfazl Zahedi

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional materials; computational modelling; multiscale simulation; metamaterials; machine learning; physics-informed neural networks; composite structures; materials informatics; smart materials

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

Advances in Self-Assembly Techniques for Polymers and Nanomaterials

edited by

Myunghwan Byun

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: hierarchially ordered structures; block copolymer self-assembly; evaporative self-assembly; unconventional patterning; dynamic self-assembly; selective wetting/dewetting; surface instability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Surface and Interface Technologies for Next-Generation Composite Manufacturing

edited by Jing Sang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface treatment; interface technology; composite manufacturing; adhesion control; durability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advancements in Optical Materials and Photonic Device Technologies—2nd Edition

edited by Ivan Zorin and

Bettina Heise

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced optial materials; enhanced optical properties; glasses; photonic crystals; semiconductors; optical fibers; nonlinear crystals; metamaterials; material aspects of photonic devices; coatings

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

The Study of the Structure, Properties, and Surface Features of Biomimetic Metamaterials

edited by

Shyh-Chour Huang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic metamaterials; hierarchical structures; mechanical properties; surface engineering; multiscale design; negative poisson’ s ratio; wave manipulation; additive manufacturing; functional surfaces; energy absorption

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Laser Technologies for Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Engineering

edited by