Materials

Efficient Utilization of Multi-Source Solid Waste in Asphalt Pavements: Full-Chain Collaboration from Material Innovation to Intelligent Management

edited by Baofeng Pan, Peng Yin and Liting Yu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-source solid waste; asphalt pavement materials; synergistic modification; extreme environment adaptability; environmental safety; life cycle assessment; intelligent evaluation; digital twin

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

Advances in Materials and Technologies for Nuclear Waste Treatment

edited by

Chengying Bai

,

Kun Yang

and Yi Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open

Keywords: nuclear waste treatment; decontamination; adsorption; immobilization; chemical separation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Deformation and Energy Absorption of Auxetic Materials and Structures

edited by Julian Plewa

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open

Keywords: real metamaterials with auxetic properties; spatial auxetic structures; functional auxetic metamaterials; auxetic metamaterials under the action of magnetic, electric, thermal, acoustic and optical stimuli; cracks of auxetic structures under compression and tension; auxetic nano-metamaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Laser Processing, Thermophysical Characterization of Polymeric and Bio-Based Materials and Environmental Aspects of Material Usage: Advances, Challenges and Applications

edited by

Ivan Ružiak

, Ľuboš Krišťák,

Luigi Todaro

and

Oguzhan Der

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser cutting; cutting kerf and heat affected zone; wood-based materials; polymeric materials; 3D printing of polymers; thermophysical properties of materials; moisture effect; insulation wood-based materials; life cycle assessment; fire safety of materials

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

Advances in Sustainable Concrete: From Materials to Production Processes

edited by

Qingli (Barbara) Dai

and

Shuaicheng Guo

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable concrete; low-carbon binders; supplementary cementitious materials; recycled aggregates; concrete durability; green construction materials; life-cycle assessment; concrete production processes

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

Sustainable Asphalt and Bituminous Composite Materials: Design, Performance, and Recycling Technologies

edited by

Przemysław Buczyński

and

Grzegorz Mazurek

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open

Keywords: pavement engineering; bituminous composites; rheology of bitumen; machine learning in pavement engineering; data-driven modeling; cold recycling technology; recycled aggregate; life cycle assessment (LCA); life cycle cost analysis (LCCA)

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

New Materials for Sensor and Biosensor Applications

edited by

Georgina Beltrán Pérez

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensors and biosensors; new materials; industrial process; monitoring and diagnostics in health; development sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Heat and Mass Transfer in Sustainable Construction and Building Materials

edited by Pinar Mert Cuce and

Erdem Cuce

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat and mass transfer; sustainable construction materials; building materials; thermal insulation; moisture transport; hygrothermal performance; lightweight materials; durability; phase change materials; numerical modelling

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

Advances in Wear-Resistant Materials: Next-Generation Cast Fe-C Alloys and Composites

edited by

Grzegorz Tęcza

, Ewa Olejnik and

Edyta Proniewicz

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: wear resistance; special alloys; composites; microstructure; heat treatment; metallurgy; modification of Fe-C alloys; recycling of special alloys

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

Cutting and Polishing of Advanced Materials

edited by Zili Zhang, Rui Gao, Changning Bai and

Canbin Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultra-precision machining; cutting; polishing; wear; advanced materials

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

Advanced Electrode Materials: Design, Synthesis, and Application in Hybrid Supercapacitors

edited by

Zhenquan Tan

,

Xuezhi Song

and

Anmin Liu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrode materials; hybrid supercapacitors; nanostructured materials; MXenes; MOFs (metal–organic frameworks); composite electrode materials; carbon nanomaterials; material design and synthesis; electrode modification; energy storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Anodic Oxidation in Surface Engineering

edited by

Wojciech Simka

and

Maciej Sowa

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: titanium alloys; magnesium alloys; aluminum alloys; corrosion; bioactivity; plasma electrolytic oxidation; micro-arc oxidation; ceramic coatings; antibacterial coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

ZnO-Based Materials for Antimicrobial, Packaging, and Photocatalytic Applications

edited by

Ovidiu Oprea

and

Ludmila Motelica

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: ZnO; green synthesis; antimicrobial applications; wound dressing; composite films; food packaging; water treatment; photocatalysis

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

Research Progress of Halide Perovskite Materials for Optoelectronic Applications

edited by

Jérémy Hieulle

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: halide perovskites; optoelectronic devices; defect passivation; interface engineering; device stability

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

Finite Element Analysis and Damage Assessment of Composite Materials and Structures

edited by

Volkan Kahya

,

Kemal Hacıefendioğlu

and

Sebahat Şimşek

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural health monitoring; damage detection; finite element modeling; advanced composite materials; laminated and functionally graded structures; vibration and buckling analysis; moving load-induced dynamics; vibration control; machine learning-based damage identification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Innovations in Wastewater Treatment Materials

edited by

Mehmet İrfan Yeşilnacar

and Ayşe Dilek Atasoy

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater treatment; advanced functional materials; sustainable adsorbents; advanced membrane technologies; photocatalysis and electrocatalysis; emerging contaminants; artificial intelligence; resource recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advanced High‑Performance Polymers for Extreme Environments

edited by Zhanjun Wu and Cong Peng

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: extreme temperature; extremely chemical condition; extremely mechanical condition; extreme radiation condition; extreme aging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Dental Biomaterials: Research, Development and Applications

edited by

Marco Lollobrigida

and

Alberto De Biase

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental biomaterials; guided bone regeneration; implant surfaces; bone grafts; bioactive materials; oral surgery; peri‑implantitis; regenerative dentistry; nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Electrode and Electrolyte Materials for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

edited by Muhammed Ali S.A.

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid oxide fuel cells; solid oxide electrolysis cells; electrode materials; electrolyte materials; electrochemical materials; ionic conductors; hydrogen production; advanced ceramics; energy conversion; electrochemical characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advanced Functional Coatings: Strategies for Corrosion and Ice Prevention

edited by

Shifeng Liu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: Anti-icing coating; anti-corrosion coating; superhydrophobic; surface modification; anti-icing and de-icing performance; anti-icing durability; anti-corrosion durability; failure mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Sustainable Low-Carbon Cementitious Materials and High-Performance Concrete

edited by Ali Mardani

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon cement; supplementary cementitious materials; alternative binders; high-performance concrete; concrete durability; recycled constituents; life-cycle assessment; cement-admixture compatibility

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

Next-Generation Ceramic Refractory Materials

edited by

Dominika Madej

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: refractory materials; refractories; lightweight refractories; thermal conductivity; design of refractories; corrosion resistance; structure; microstructure; shaped refractories; monolithic refractories

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

Wide-Bandgap and Ultrawide-Bandgap Semiconductors: From Materials to Devices

edited by

Hezhi Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: wide-bandgap semiconductors; ultrawide-bandgap semiconductors; silicon carbide (SiC); gallium nitride (GaN); gallium oxide (Ga2O3); power electronics; optoelectronics; high-frequency devices; semiconductor materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Artificial Intelligence in Materials Science and Engineering (2nd Edition)—Manufacturing Techniques

edited by

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,

,

and

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1648 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; artificial neural network; fuzzy system; population-based algorithm; genetic algorithms; bioengineering; metal forming; civil engineering; composite structures; friction stir welding; numerical simulation

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

Advanced Electronic Materials: Processing, Modeling, Failure Mechanisms, and Reliability

edited by

Yutai Su

, Xujiang Chao and Canyu Liu

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 548 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced electronic materials; materials processing; micro- and nano-electronic structures; multi-scale modeling; multi-physics coupling; constitutive modeling; failure mechanisms; damage and degradation; reliability assessment; lifetime prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advanced Polymers and Composites for Multifunctional Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Kinga Pielichowska

,

Katarzyna Nowicka

and

Piotr Szatkowski

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2784 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Fatigue, Fracture and Reliability of Advanced Metallic Materials in Additive Manufacturing and Other Forms of High-Performance Manufacturing

edited by Hongrui Zhang, Zebang Zheng,

Xinshu Zou

and Xinxin Sun

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1395 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic materials; additive manufacturing; high-entropy alloys; fatigue and fracture; hydrogen embrittlement; fracture toughness; multiscale modeling; microstructure–property relationships; structural reliability; high-performance manufacturing

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

Intelligent Biomedical Materials: AI-Augmented Discovery, Processing, and Clinical Translation

edited by

Ioannis Liakos

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI/ML in biomaterials; drug delivery; nanotechnology; biotechnology; 3D printing; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; diagnostic technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Surface Engineering for Medical Applications

edited by

Tomasz Borowski

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface modification; functional coatings; biomaterials; corrosion; tribology; bioactivity; biodegradable layers; resorbable materials; antimicrobial surfaces

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

Flexible Electronic Materials and Devices: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Yanchao Mao

and

Pengcheng Zhu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible electronics; wearable sensors; conductive hydrogels; human health monitoring; human–machine interface; intelligent robots

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Recent Advances and Applications in Diamond Materials

edited by

Marco Girolami

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: diamond; growth techniques; synthesis techniques; surface and bulk functionalization; defect-engineering; device modelling and simulation; heterostructures; physical properties; chemical properties; material characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Advances in Photoelectric Materials: Preparation, Characterization, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Anna Starczewska

and

Mirosława Kȩpińska

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4610 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoelectric materials; optoelectronics; photodetectors; light sources; optical sensors; solar cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advanced Materials for Flexible Sensing Applications and Electronics

edited by

Linpeng Liu

and

Changchao Zhang

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2901 | 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)

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

edited by

Henryk Paul

,

Marcin Wachowski

and

Sebastian Mróz

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2894 | 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 Microstructural Characterization and Mechanical Behavior of Implantable Biomaterials and Scaffolds

edited by

Nicola Valente

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1751 | Submission Open

Keywords: implantable biomaterials; scaffolds; microstructural characterization; mechanical behavior; tissue engineering; additive manufacturing; surface modification; biomechanics; osseointegration; regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Solar Energy Harvesting Materials: Synthesis and Applications

edited by Tiantian Li and

Fuhua Hou

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1407 | 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)

Nanomaterials in Environmental Remediation: Innovative Applications and Solutions

edited by

Daniela Predoi

, Carmen Cîmpeanu and

Carmen Steluta Ciobanu

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1170 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; environmental remediation; adsorption; nano-bioremediation; nanotoxicity; removal efficiency

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

Solid-Solution Micro/Nanomaterials: Modeling Structure, Optical, Magnetic and Dielectric Properties

edited by

Elżbieta Tomaszewicz

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 958 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-solution model; host; dopant; thermal expansion of the crystal lattice; vacancy solid solutions; property modeling; optical properties; magnetic properties; dielectric properties

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

Recent Innovations in Adsorbent Materials for Emerging Water Pollutants

edited by

Daniela Suteu

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 531 | Submission Open

Keywords: aqueous environment; adsorbtion; biosorption; chemical pollutants (dyes, drugs, metal ions, pesticides); environment; purification; sustainable development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Advances in Modeling and Analysis of Materials Processing

edited by

Dae-Cheol Ko

and

Sang-Kon Lee

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 487 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced modeling and analysis; theoretical, computational and experimental approach; materials processing; artificial intelligence; manufacturing process

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

Materials for Syngas Storage: Advanced Solutions and Technologies

edited by

Liutauras Marcinauskas

and

Žydrūnas Kavaliauskas

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 412 | Submission Open

Keywords: syngas; metal hydride; materials; coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Material Advances and Challenges in Pulse Power System

edited by

Zhigang Liu

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 406 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal ablation; insulator degradation; energy storage dielectrics; pulse capacitors; spark switch; pulse power; plasma

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Thermal Management Materials: Properties, Performance and Applications

edited by

Jianyu Zhou

,

Shuai Liu

and

Haoxin Niu

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 396 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal management; thermo-mechanical coupling; thermal insulation materials; high thermal conductivity materials; thermal simulation; porous structures; aerogels; bio-inspired design; infrared camouflage; thermal protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Recent Advances and Applications of Hydrogen Storage Materials

edited by

Omar El Bounagui

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen storage materials; metal hydrides; nanostructured materials; energy storage systems; hydrogen sorption kinetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Development of Advanced Aluminum and Magnesium Alloys: Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Processing—3rd Edition

edited by

Wenming Jiang

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: Mg alloys; Al alloys; composites; microstructure; mechanical properties; processing

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

Advanced Piezoelectric, Ferroelectric and Antiferroelectric Materials: From Fundamentals to Emerging Applications

edited by Zenghui Liu and

Hongyan Wan

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectric materials; ferroelectric materials; antiferroelectric materials; electromechanical; phase transitions; electrocaloric; energy harvesting; electrostrain; energy storage; structure–property relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

The Influence of the Structure of Functional Materials on Their Physicochemical Properties and Application Possibilities

edited by

Agata Szłapa-Kula

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis; electrochemistry; spectroelectrochemistry; electroluminescence; OLEDs; LECs; OPVs; OPDs; OFETs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Preparation and Properties of Thin Films by Physical/Chemical Vapor Deposition (PVD/CVD)

edited by Stefano Martinuzzi and

Nicola Calisi

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; vacuum deposition techniques; coating technologies; coating characterization; functional coatings; advanced materials

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

New Challenges in Spark Plasma Sintering of Advanced Materials

edited by

Alain Largeteau

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: sintering; densification; consolidation; assembly-bonding; functionally graded materials; HP-SPS; new design of SPS; hydro(solvo)thermal-SPS

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

Layered Double Hydroxides (LDHs) and Related 2D Layered Materials: Recent Advances and Emerging Applications

edited by Yishen Zhu and Yilun Wu

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: layered double hydroxides (LDHs); layered nanomaterials; nanosheets; functional materials; coordination chemistry; hybrid materials; catalysis; energy storage; environmental remediation; biomedical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

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