Materials

Advanced Surface Technology and Coating Materials

edited by

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1217 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiscale manufacturing (nano to macro); surface engineering; functional coatings; atomic layer deposition; extreme-environment performance evaluation; AI-driven performance prediction; accelerated life testing; in situ characterization; smart functional coatings; corrosion/oxidation resistance; bio-compatible films; tribology

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

Fluorescence Spectroscopy for Materials Characterization

edited by

Dror Fixler

and

Ulugbek Saidvaliev

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1180 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIM); fluorescence microscopy; fö rster resonance energy transfer; FLIM analysis; fluorescence bioimaging; super-resolution fluorescence imaging; fluorescence coincidence analysis; single molecule spectroscopy

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

Preparation, Properties and Applications of Emerging Polymer Composite Materials

edited by

Ana Pilipović

and

Hristo Penchev

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1167 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal; ceramic and polymer composites; manufacturing; properties; application; functional graded composites; natural and synthetic particle-reinforced fibers; inorganic and carbon (nano) fillers; fiber spinning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Laser Techniques for Surface and Interface Engineering: Protocols and Applications in Materials Science

edited by Aziz Ul Hassan Mohsan,

Peirong Zhang

,

Xuedao Shu

and

Aqib Mashood Khan

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1161 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser surface engineering; laser materials processing; laser additive manufacturing; surface functionalization; laser cladding and alloying; micro/nano-structuring; interface engineering; laser-induced surface modification; advanced materials characterization

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

Current and Future Trends in Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy (2nd Edition)

edited by

Katarzyna Nowinska

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1128 | Submission Open

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

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

Development and Applications of Laser-Based Additive Manufacturing (Second Edition)

edited by

Changjun Chen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1070 | Submission Open

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

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

Functional Polymers and Materials: Synthesis and Application

edited by

Lili Ren

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1012 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer materials; polymer chains; crystal structure; crystallization; crystallization process; X-ray diffraction; glass transition temperature; chain flexibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Mechanics of Thin-Walled Structures and Other Lightweight Constructions (Second Edition)

edited by

Haim Abramovich

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 995 | Submission Open

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

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

Recent Advances in Thermal Stability and Fire Resistance of Polymers

edited by

Przemysław Rybiński

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 955 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal stability of polymers; fire-resistant polymers; flame-retardant materials; polymer composites; heat and mass transfer in polymers; nanocomposite flame retardants; high-temperature polymer performance; combustion behavior of polymers; sustainable flame-retardant technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Wide- and Ultra-Wide-Bandgap Semiconductors: Properties, Synthesis and Devices

edited by

Qiliang Li

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 943 | Submission Open

Keywords: wide-bandgap semiconductors (WBG); ultra-wide-bandgap semiconductors (UWBG); power electronics gallium nitride (GAN); silicon carbide (SiC); aluminum nitride (AlN); novel transistor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

ECM-Mimetic Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering

edited by

Yazhou Chen

and

Linawati Sutrisno

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 899 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular matrix; nanofibers; tissue engineering; dynamic; microenvironment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Innovative Nanostructured and Porous Materials for Advanced Photocatalysis

edited by

Mahshab Sheraz

,

Rui Wang

and

Furqanulhassan Naqvi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 897 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative photocatalytic materials; nanostructured photocatalysts; porous materials for photocatalysis; photocatalytic nanocomposites; environmental pollutant degradation; photocatalyst design and synthesis; sustainable green technologies; solar-driven photocatalysis; air and water purification photocatalyst

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

Application of Electrocatalytic and Electrochemical Materials in Energy

edited by Pablo Arévalo-Cid and

Rui Silva Sampaio

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 883 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrocatalysis; electrochemical materials; energy storage; fuel cells; water splitting; metal– air batteries; CO2 reduction; nanomaterials; supercapacitors; sustainable energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Laser Micro/Nano-Fabrication Technology in Material Processing

edited by Huagang Liu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 882 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser micro/nano-fabrication; precision engineering; material limitations; thermal effects; industrial scalability

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

Aluminum Alloys and Heat Treatment

edited by Xiangjie Wang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 875 | Submission Open

Keywords: aluminum alloys; heat treatment; material preparation technology; smelting and casting quality; microstructure-property relationship; preparation equipment and processes; sustainable application

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

Research on Zeolites and Zeolite-Like Materials: Synthesis, Structure, Properties and Application (Second Edition)

edited by

Beata Anwajler

, Daniel Smykowski and Piotr Szulc

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 873 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Atomistic Insights into Grain Boundaries and Dislocations in Metals and Alloys

edited by Fengxian Liu,

Zhida Liang

,

Xufei Lu

and Xiangru Guo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 856 | Submission Open

Keywords: dislocations; grain boundaries; dislocation– grain boundary interactions; plastic deformation; defect engineering; crystalline materials; multiscale modelling; advanced characterization

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

Surface Engineering Technology and Tribological/Fatigue Behaviors for Advanced Materials

edited by

Fuqiang Lai

and Xin Zhang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 846 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering technology; gradient fine-grained layer; surface integrity; residual stress layer; rolling contact fatigue; rotating bending fatigue; repeated bending fatigue; inhibition of crack initiation; anti-fatigue mechanism; multiscale analysis of surfaces

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

Smart Metamaterials: Modelling, Structural Mechanics and Performance Analysis

edited by

Qiduo Jin

,

Hongjia Zhang

, Yabin Deng and Hongyong Jiang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 837 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart metamaterials; structural mechanics; modelling; performance analysis; programmable; tunable; bio-inspired design; crashworthiness; vibration suppression

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Data-Driven Smart Materials: From Green/Conductive Composites to Intelligent Durability Monitoring

edited by

Byeong Hun Woo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 834 | Submission Open

Keywords: data-driven smart materials; self-sensing cement composites; thermal properties of cement composites; smart snow-melting systems; rebar corrosion monitoring; durability analysis; machine learning; advanced statistical approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Properties and Behaviors of Metallic Materials

edited by

Chih-Chun Hsieh

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 828 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical property; physical property; chemical property; behavior; microstructures; metallic materials; high entropy alloys (HEA); corrosion; welding; processes

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

Advances in Computation and Modeling of Materials Mechanics (2nd Edition)

edited by

Hai Huang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 799 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced alloys; nanocomposites and nanomaterials; nanostructured structure-property correlations; mechanical properties; microstructure evolution; modeling and simulations; machine learning in materials science

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

Theory and Applications of Engineering Materials in Advanced Engineering

edited by

Dongwei Wang

,

Panxu Sun

and

Zhiju Chen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 790 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural dynamics; seismic performance of engineering structures; damping characteristics of materials; multifunctional materials; fatigue performance of structures; structural design and optimization; machine learning; structural performance prediction and optimization; modal parameter identification

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

Design and Development of Flame-Retardant Functional Materials

edited by

Yong Pan

and Yuling Xiao

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 773 | Submission Open

Keywords: flame-retardant functional materials; multifunctional composites; sustainable fire protection; performance integration; emergency response materials; intelligent fire-protective coatings; photothermal regulation

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

Advanced 3D Printing Polymeric Materials: Design, Fabrication and Applications

edited by

Geoffrey R. Mitchell

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 773 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; new technologies; modeling; design; in situ measurements; applications

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

Two-Dimensional Materials for Photoelectrochemical Energy Conversion and Photodetection

edited by Yong Liu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 761 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; low-dimensional structure; photoelectric properties; energy conversion

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

Advances in Metallurgical Process Engineering

edited by Ganfeng Tu and Daxue Fu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 737 | Submission Open

Keywords: green metallurgy; novel metallurgical processes; comprehensive utilization of metallurgical resources; intelligent metallurgy; numerical simulation; integrated metallurgy and materials

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

Bioinspired Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Ziyad S. Haidar

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 736 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; bionanotechnology; polymers; bioceramics; biomaterials; drug delivery; electrospinning; orthopaedic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Current Research and Advances in Tuning Quantum, Nanomaterials, Semiconductors, and Enhanced Phenomena

edited by

Angel Guillermo Bracamonte

, Marcelo Ricardo Romero and Daniela Alejandra Quinteros

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 720 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; quantum materials; smart response; semiconductors; luminescence; opto-electronics; electron transfer; electron shuttle; drug delivery systems; enhanced phenomena

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Materials Under Extreme Conditions: Design, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Haidong Wang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 715 | Submission Open

Keywords: in situ characterization; extreme conditions; computational design methods; energy engineering; functional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advanced Characterization of Solid Material Surfaces at the Nanoscale

edited by

Dekhtyar Yuri

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 697 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano– micro devices and structures; characterisation; surface

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

Functional Oxides and Hybrid Materials for Memristive Devices

edited by

Pradip Basnet

and

Erik Anderson

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 690 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; metal oxides; dielectrics; memristor; interface electronic transport; device physics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advanced Thin-Film Technologies for Semiconductor Applications

edited by Chuen-Lin Tien

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 675 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin film; semiconductor device; deposition techniques; characterization measurement method

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

Advances in Composites: Alloy and Laminate

edited by

Xianghua Liu

and

Haitao Gao

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 581 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloy; laminates; fabrication technology; microstructure; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Functional Nanocomposites: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Mateusz Dulski

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 567 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional nanoparticles; porous and mesoporous nanomaterials; hybrid and hierarchical nanostructures; nanocomposites and multifunctional materials; surface functionalization and chemical modification; host– guest and coordination-based systems; controlled synthesis strategies; structure– property relationships; advanced physicochemical characterization (optical; magnetic; electronic; catalytic); biofunctional nanomaterials and biological performance

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

Advances in Numerical Modeling of Heat Storage Materials

edited by

Weilin Li

, Xin Wang and

Yabin Guo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 472 | Submission Open

Keywords: numerical modeling; heat storage; phase change materials (PCMs); thermochemical storage; sensible heat storage; multi-physics simulation; heat and mass transfer; thermal energy systems; computational optimization; digital twin

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

Advanced Luminescent Materials and Devices: Modeling, Fabrication, Physical Mechanisms and Light-Emitting and Energy Applications

edited by Chen Xie, Ting Xu and

Baiquan Liu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 471 | Submission Open

Keywords: luminescent nanostructures and devices (QDS; nanosheets); modeling and simulation (first-principles; machine learning); perovskite luminescent materials; OLEDs/PeLEDs/QD-LEDs; display and solid-state lighting; photovoltaics– luminescence integration; sustainable optoelectronic materials

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

Research on the Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Lightweight Alloys

edited by Xiaoyan Peng

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 407 | Submission Open

Keywords: aluminum alloy; magnesium alloy; titanium alloy; alloy composition; manufacturing processes; heat treatment; mechanical properties; microstructure; fatigue resistance

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

Innovative Future-Proof Construction Materials: Advancements in Cementitious Systems and Built Environment Sustainability

edited by

Filip Chyliński

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 402 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete durability and microstructure analysis; cement; fiber-reinforced concrete; cement composites

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

“Stubborn” Metals and Metal Oxides: From Synthesis to Application

edited by

Steven L. Suib

,

Jie He

and

Jing Zhao

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 380 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired materials; nanotechnology; drug delivery; tissue engineering; biosensors; regenerative medicine; smart materials; micro/nanorobots

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

Microstructure–Property Relationships in Alloys: Simulation and Experimental Insights

edited by

Wangzhong Mu

and

Jianglin Liu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 372 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnesium alloys; titanium alloys; aluminium alloys; superalloys; high-entropy alloys; microstructure evolution; numerical simulation; characterisation; mechanical property

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

Advanced Biomaterials and Biomedical Applications

edited by Damber Thapa

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 342 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; tissue engineering; drug delivery systems; bioprinting; synthetic tissues; biocompatibility; biomedical devices; nanomaterials; biomaterial– tissue interface; regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Recent Research of Metallic Alloys for Biomedical Applications

edited by Lan Chen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 328 | Submission Open

Keywords: inert metals; biodegradable metals; material design and processing; materials development; materials surfaces and interfaces; material functionality assessments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Dental Implants and Prosthetics Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Xiaohui Rausch-Fan

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 310 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Structural Engineering and Materials: Numerical Simulations and Experimental Testing

edited by

Damian Pietrusiak

and

Piotr Odyjas

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 298 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural analysis; finite element analysis (FEA); computational fluid dynamics (CFD); discrete element method (DEM); testing and measurements; novel materials; extraterrestrial materials; engineering application; modeling and simulations

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

Extraction and Recycling of Critical Metals

edited by

Jianxun Song

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraction; separation; refining; recycling; critical metals

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

Simulation and Analysis of Mass and Heat Transfer Processes in Materials

edited by

Saleem Nasir

and

Abdallah Berrouk

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat transfer; mass transfer; CFD; nanofluids; porous media; MHD; numerical modeling; ANN; multiphysics; thermal analysis

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

Laser Processing of Biomaterials: Innovations and Applications

edited by

Irina Paun

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterial; laser processing; ultrafast laser machining; laser irradiation; matrix-assisted pulsed laser evaporation; laser direct writing via two-photon polymerization; laser-induced forward transfer; tissue engineering; personalized healthcare; precision-targeted treatments

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

Manufacturing and Advanced Machining Technologies–Design, Processing, and Validation

edited by

Miroslav Zetek

, Miroslav Gombár and Alena Vagaská

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; advanced machining; metal additive processes; process monitoring; post-processing; topology optimization; lattice structures; mechanical properties; defects in am parts; artificial intelligence in manufacturing; hybrid manufacturing; laser-based technologies; surface integrity; CAM and NC programming; cutting tools and fixtures; in situ control; digital twins; simulation and modeling; quality assurance; sustainable manufacturing

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

Scaffold Materials for Bone Tissue Engineering

edited by Anayancy Osorio-Madrazo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open

Keywords: tissue engineering; polymer engineering; nanoparticles; hydrogels; fibers; ceramics; biopolymers; scaffolds; 3D (bio)printing; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

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