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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 1632 | 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 1627 | 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)

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 1567 | 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)

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 1542 | 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)

Advances in Optical and Photonic Materials

edited by

Weili Zhang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1517 | 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 1514 | 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)

Advanced Chalcogenide Materials for Optoelectronic Applications

edited by

Alin Velea

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1501 | 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)

Metallurgical Process Simulation and Optimization (3rd Edition)

edited by

Qing Liu

and

Jiangshan Zhang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1494 | 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 Photovoltaic Materials: Properties and Applications

edited by Paruchuri Kondaiah

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1425 | 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 1385 | 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 1378 | Submission Open

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

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

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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1342 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals and alloys; microstructure characterization; microscopy; solidification; forming; heat treatment

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

New Advances in High-Temperature Structural Materials

edited by Shiwei Wu and Zixu Guo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1337 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-temperature structural materials; material design; synthesis and manufacturing; microstructural characterization; mechanical property; environmental resistance; predictive modeling; medium- and high-entropy alloys; superalloys

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

Materials for Prosthodontics, Implantology, and Digital Dentistry

edited by

Josephine F. Esquivel-Upshaw

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1226 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental implants; ceramics; CAD/CAM; 3D printing; biocompatibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Perovskite Oxide Optoelectronic Functional Materials

edited by

Yongqiang Ji

, Luyang Tong, Kai An and

Zhigang Zang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1226 | Submission Open

Keywords: LEDs; solar cells; nanocrystals; perovskite material; II-IV and III-V compound; advanced characterizations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advances in Dissimilar Welding

edited by

Tomasz Węgrzyn

and

Bożena Szczucka-Lasota

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1201 | Submission Open

Keywords: dissimilar; welding; structure; phases; inclusions; properties; parameters

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

Geopolymers and Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Composites (Second Edition)

edited by

Mohamed K. Ismail

Ahmed A. Elansary

and

Eslam Gomaa

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1180 | Submission Open

Keywords: alkali-activated materials; concrete; fibers; geopolymers; green construction materials; strength and durability; structural capabilities; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building 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 1174 | 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)

Machine Learning for Materials Design

edited by Wencong Lu and Minjie Li

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1162 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; algorithms; materials design; deep learning; materials predication; materials optimization

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

Performance and Durability of Reinforced Concrete Structures

edited by

Xuanyi Xue

, Zhilu Wang,

Neng Wang

and Fei Wang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1160 | Submission Open

Keywords: durability; concrete; disaster response; high-performance material; corrosion

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

New Insights into Additive Manufacturing for Materials and Structures

edited by Miao Zhao,

Xinwei Li

and Guang Fu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1145 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; laser powder bed fusion; multiphysics simulation; lattice structures; porous structures; metamaterials; topology optimization; multiscale optimization

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

Functional Photoelectric Materials: Design, Synthesis and Application

edited by

Zhou Yang

and Xia Yang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1124 | Submission Open

Keywords: design and synthesis of the photoelectric materials; perovskite solar cell; LED; flexible electronics; organic host/guest room temperature phosphorescence materials; flexible sensors; displays; biomedical detection; Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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

Ionic Liquid Electrolytes for Energy Storage Devices

edited by Dmitrii A. Rakov

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1086 | Submission Open

Keywords: ionic liquids; electrolytes; batteries; supercapacitors; solid– electrolyte interphase; solid– liquid interface; lithium negative transference number; superionicity; ion correlations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Sustainable Mortars and Concrete Produced with Recycled Binders, Aggregates or Water

edited by

Miguel Bravo

and

Bruna A. Silva

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1084 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction; recycled aggregate concrete; sustainable alternative binders; supplementary cementitious materials; construction and demolition waste; carbon dioxide; alkali-activated materials; low environmental impact

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

Photocatalysis for a Green Future: Breaking Barriers in Energy, Environment, and Healthcare

edited by

Beatriz Trindade Barrocas

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 981 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel photocatalysts; semiconductor; photocatalysis; environmental applications; water splitting; wastewater treatment; air purification; pollutants photocatalytic removal; energy conversion; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Materials for Harsh Environments

edited by

Shiladitya Paul

and Deepak Sharma

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 972 | Submission Open

Keywords: nuclear fission; nuclear fusion; irradiation; advanced alloys; corrosion; oxidation; refractory materials; coatings; material degradation; extreme environments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Advances in Biomass-Derived and Biodegradable Polymer Materials: Synthesis and Application

edited by

Jongbok Lee

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 968 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass-derived polymer materials; bioplastics; biodegradable; carbon neutrality; sustainable materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advances in Superconducting Materials for Electric Power Applications

edited by Xinsheng Yang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 910 | Submission Open

Keywords: superconducting materials; electromagnetic simulation; electric power applications; superconducting motors; HTS cables/conductors; magnets; energy storage devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)

Recent Advances in Ultrafast Laser Precise Manufacturing

edited by Jiecai Feng

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 800 | Submission Open

Keywords: brittle and hard materials; ultrafast laser processing; model; artificial intelligence; precise manufacturing

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

Dynamic Mechanical Behavior and Damage and Fracture Mechanisms of Geotechnical Engineering Materials

edited by

Xin Cai

, Jianning Liu,

Xueming Du

and Yichao Rui

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 796 | Submission Open

Keywords: geotechnical engineering; geotechnical materials; dynamic loading; dynamic response; damage mechanism; fracture criteria

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

Recent Developments and Future Challenges in Photovoltaic Materials

edited by

Daniel Horatiu Ursu

and

Marinela Miclau

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 758 | Submission Open

Keywords: new advanced materials; solar cells applications; outdoor– indoor photovoltaics; next generation of solar cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advanced Leather and By-Product Processing for Sustainable Industry

edited by

Carmen Gaidău

and

Anna Bacardit Dalmases

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 753 | Submission Open

Keywords: leather; protein by-products; collagen; keratin; ecological leather; ecological processes for leather; smart leather; by-product recirculation; LCA

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Recycling and the Development of New Building Materials and Products—Third Edition

edited by

Yuri Ribakov

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 724 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste products; construction materials; design methodology; structural elements; sustainability

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

From Corrosion to Emerging Applications—Fundamentals and Recent Advancements in Metals Anodizing

edited by

Wojciech J. Stępniowski

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 723 | Submission Open

Keywords: anodizing; anodic aluminum oxide; nanopores; nanotubes; anodic titania; corrosion; hydrogen generation; photocatalysis; carbon dioxide reduction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Featured Developments in Advanced Nanomaterials for Environmental, Microbiology, and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Carlos Lodeiro

, Hugo M. Santos and

Elisabete Oliveira

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 613 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic nanoparticles; polymeric nanomaterials; composites; drug delivery; environmental control; antibiotics; biomedical applications

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

Current Trends in Materials for Beauty and Health

edited by

Alina Sionkowska

and

Elzbieta Sikora

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 605 | Submission Open

Keywords: beauty; health; biomaterials; eco-friendly; natural products; cosmetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Synthesis, Functionalization, and Applications of Advanced Magnetic Materials

edited by

Ya Zhai

and

Qian Chen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 557 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic materials; hard magnets; magnetic properties; magnetic composites; magnetic sensors; magnetic heterostructures; magnetic films

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Synthesis and Modification of Transition-Metal Dichalcogenides (TMDs) for Energy and Sensing Applications

edited by Muhammad Ikram and Shahzad Afzal

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 555 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; MXene; transition-metal dichalcogenides; graphene; surface modification; photocatalysis; environmental remediation; sensing

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

Advances in Mechanical Behavior of Laminated Materials

edited by

Zejun Chen

Qudong Wang

and

Tao Wang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 530 | Submission Open

Keywords: laminated metal composite; layered structure; microstructure; mechanical properties; dynamic response of laminated composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Novel Materials for Advanced Water and Wastewater Treatment and Environmental Health Protection

edited by

Vayos G. Karayannis

Petros Samaras

Constantinos G. Tsanaktsidis

and Aikaterini Itziou

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 514 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel materials; nanomaterials; water; wastewater; advanced treatment; hydrogen production; CCS/CCU; biorefinery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Nanomaterials: Recent Advances in Photocatalysis and Sensing

edited by Kandasamy Sasikumar,

Ramar Rajamanikandan

and

Heongkyu Ju

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 508 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional nanomaterials; quantum dots; metal– organic frameworks; plasmonic nanostructures; environmental remediation; fluorescent nanoprobes; colorimetric sensing

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

Hierarchically Structured Materials for Photocatalysis, Electrocatalysis and Photoelectrocatalysis

edited by Jie Jin and Shipeng Wan

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 474 | Submission Open

Keywords: hierarchical structure; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; photoelectrocatalysis; nanocomposite; artificial photosynthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Sandwich and Composite Structures and Materials

edited by

Robert Studziński

, Łukasz Polus and

Marcin Chybiński

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 472 | Submission Open

Keywords: sandwich structures; composite structures; timber structures; thin-walled beams; metal structures; steel– timber composite beams; aluminium– timber composite beams; laminated veneer lumber; cross-laminated timber

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Dental Biomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Md Sofiqul Islam

and

Kusai Baroudi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 443 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental biomaterials; composite resins; bioactive ceramics; nanomaterials in dentistry; adhesive systems; biocompatibility; surface modification; regenerative materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Lightweight and High-Strength Sandwich Panel (2nd Edition)

edited by

Yifeng Zhong

and

Liming Chen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 427 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiscale modeling; damage and failure; design and application; experiments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Computational and Experimental Methodologies for Advanced and Sustainable Structural Materials

edited by

Jakub Krzysztof Grabski

and

Aram Cornaggia

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 403 | Submission Open

Keywords: numerical methods; finite element method; meshless methods; boundary element method; reduced order models; artificial intelligence; artificial neural networks; evolutionary algorithms; inverse problems; inverse analysis; structural optimisation; parameter identification; material modelling; material characterisation; experimental material testing; non destructive testing; advanced materials; engineered materials; eco materials; sustainable materials; metamaterials

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

Soft Magnetic Materials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

edited by

Łukasz Hawełek

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 394 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft magnetic materials; magnetic properties; eddy current suppression; 3D printing process

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Materials, Design, and Performance of Nanogenerators

edited by Chengyu Li, Youchao Qi and Zijie Xu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 387 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials and structural design in nanogenerators; advanced manufacturing technologies; energy harvesting and system integration; active sensing and self-powered intelligent systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advances in Manufacturing of Ceramic Matrix Composites

edited by Abhendra Singh

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 357 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramic matrix composites; additive manufacturing; process modeling; coatings; fabrication; cost

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

Solidification of Metals—Fundamental Uses and Applications of Modern Alloys

edited by Nils Warnken and Hiroto Kitaguchi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 348 | Submission Open

Keywords: solidification; additive manufacturing; welding; solidification defects; superalloys; high-entropy alloys; computational modelling; electron microscopy; tomography

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

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