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Research on Vibration of Composite Structures
edited by Rui Zhong, Qingshan Wang and Zhengxiong Chen
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite structures; vibration modeling and analysis; analytical and numerical methods; experimental characterization; vibration control and optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Cement-Based Materials and Construction Materials: Modeling, Characterization, and Mechanical Behavior (Second Edition)
edited by , and Carla Ceraldi
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: construction materials; mechanical behavior; modeling and simulations; cement-based materials; concrete; masonry; timber
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Multifunctional Metal Alloys for Advanced 3D Printing: Microstructural, Mechanical, and Functional Properties
edited by Ganesh Walunj and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface engineering; functional films and coatings; tribological behavior; wear-resistant layers; 3D metal printing; additive manufacturing; corrosion protection; self-healing surfaces; nanostructured coatings; microstructure– property relationships
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Progress in Plastic Deformation of Metals and Alloys (Third Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open
Keywords: plastic deformation; hot working; cold working; new trends in plastic deformation; innovative approach; new technologies; thermomechanical treatment; physical and numerical simulation of plastic deformation; severe plastic deformation; structure and mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Mechanical Properties of Advanced Metamaterials
edited by , and Qingxiang Ji
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced material; mechanical metamaterial; soft robotics; structure design; thermal metamaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
High Entropy Alloys for Highly Efficient Catalytic Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open
Keywords: high entropy alloys; electrocatalysis; reaction mechanism; catalyst design; molecular simulation; high throughput computing; machine learning; interdisciplinary studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Trojan Materials in Science, Technology and Biomedicine: Invisibility Leading to Success submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open
Keywords: electromagnetic invisibility cloaks; optical invisibility cloaks; thermal invisibility cloaks; immunological invisibility cloaks; metamaterials; biometamaterials; biomimetic camouflage; multi-spectral camouflage; immune camouflage; immune non-responsive diagnostic agents; immune non-responsive therapeutic agents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Advances in Piezoelectric Materials and Ceramics: Structure, Processing, and Functional Integration
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open
Keywords: piezoceramics  ; processing  ; characterization  ; physical properties  ; advanced applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Carbon Nanomaterials for Diverse Applications—Second Edition
edited by Ying Wu
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon nanomaterials; graphene; carbon nanotubes; fullerenes; multifunctional materials; nanoelectronics; energy conversion; sensors; environmental applications; characterization techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)
Perspectives in Nonlinear Crystals: Fundamentals and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 48 | 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)
Microstructure and Properties of Metallic Materials and Composites Through Additive Manufacturing
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; laser melting deposition; powder bed fusion; metals; metal matrix composites; alloys; microstructure characterization; mechanical properties; numerical simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advances in Polymers and Their Composites: Processing, Properties and Numerical Simulation submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer composites; processing technologies; thermophysical properties; numerical simulation; structure– property relationships
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Nanostructured Materials for Environmental Friendly and Related Energy Applications submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthesis of porous materials; energy storage applications; gas purification and storage; advanced characterization; environmental friendly
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Controllable Preparation and Applications of Functional Carbon-Based Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon-based materials; controllable preparation; process optimization; structural design; reliable functionality; systemic characterization; simulation calculation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)
Recycling and Resource Utilization of Waste Polymers
edited by Baoming Zhao, and Lin Shao
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer recycling; waste polymers; sustainability; circular economy; resource recovery; upcycling; mechanical recycling; chemical recycling; biodegradable polymers; environmental impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Advances in Machine Learning for the Prediction of Construction Materials Properties submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; and hybrid models; construction materials; material properties prediction; data-driven modeling; soils and unbound aggregates; cementitious composites; asphalt binders and mixtures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
High-Entropy Alloys and Composite Materials: Preparation, Processing, and Performance
edited by , Zhenfei Jiang and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-entropy alloys; high-entropy composite; preparation; processing; performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Biomass Materials Recycling: Utilization and Valorisation
edited by Sai Gu and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass utilization; biomass valorisation; thermochemical conversion; biofuels; circular economy; sustainable energy; waste-to-value
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Copper- and Iron-Based Superconductors: Preparation, Properties, and Functionalization Applications
edited by He Huang and Chao Yao
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-temperature superconductors; cuprate superconductors; iron-based superconductors; pulsed laser deposition; metal– organic deposition; powder-in-tube
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Catalysis for Biomass Materials Conversion
edited by Haoran Wu
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass valorization; catalysis; biofuels; fine chemicals; techno-economic assessment; biomass-based materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Recent Advances in Bio-Based Particleboards and Fiberboards: Toward Sustainable Engineered Wood and Plant Fiber Products
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: the origin of natural fibers and binders; fiber preparation; mixture preparation and molding; waterproofing strategies (at the moment of molding or as a post-treatment); thermo-mechanical performance (including in a humid environment); VOC emissions; uses; including exterior ones (e.g.; furniture; packaging; construction; etc.); aging; biodegradability at end of life; life cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Advanced Functional Materials for Energy Harvesting, Storage, and Intelligent Systems
edited by and Santosh Mohite
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy storage; supercapacitor; gas sensing; HER; OER; battery; single-atom catalysts; lithium-ion batteries; nanocomposites; oxidation and reduction reactions; hydrogen production; CO2 conversion; energy harvesting; sensors; actuators
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Obtaining and Characterization of New Materials (5th Edition) submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 21 articles | Viewed by 26724 | Submission Open
Keywords: new materials; surface analysis; structure analysis; chemical analysis; mechanical properties; behavior of materials; functionalization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)
Advanced Materials and Processing Technologies submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7072 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced materials; characterization; computer simulations of production processes; corrosion; energy engineering; industrial engineering; production management; production processes; environmental approach or environmental issues; wear and tribology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advanced Composites: From Material Characterization to Structural Application (Third Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4501 | Submission Open
Keywords: composites; fibres; nanoparticles; manufacturing technology; material characterization; materials structure; structural application; tests
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Progress and Challenges of Advanced Metallic Materials and Composites submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2780 | Submission Open
Keywords: metals and composites; alloy design; structure– property correlations; materials modeling; simulation; artificial intelligence; machine learning; sustainable materials; recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) and Composites for Structural Engineering
edited by
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1759 | Submission Open
Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP); fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC); fiber-reinforced polymer bar (FRPB); geopolymers; structural concrete; structure; confinement; bond; flexure; shear; durability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Sustainability and Performance of Cement-Based Materials
edited by and Noor Md. Sadiqul Hasan
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 179 | 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)
Review and Feature Papers in "Metals and Alloys" Section (2nd Edition)
edited by , Xinhua Liu, , Zhichao Sun and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 4257 | Submission Open
Keywords: metals and alloys; process– structure– property relationships; modeling and simulation; advanced manufacturing technology; innovative applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Manufacturing Technology: Materials, Innovations and Applications, Second Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3416 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovations in manufacturing; additive manufacturing; intelligent manufacturing; dynamics of machine tools and robots; designs for additive manufacturing; developing new tools and machines; monitoring and control in manufacturing processes; simulation and modelling in manufacturing processes; man– machine interface; applications of artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Fabrication, Characterization, and Application of High Entropy Alloy
edited by Jianguo Li and Kun Jiang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1380 | Submission Open
Keywords: high entropy alloy; fabrication; characterization; mechanical properties; deformation mechanism; engineering application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Advances in Road Materials and Pavement Design
edited by Baofeng Pan
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1300 | Submission Open
Keywords: road materials; pavement design; sustainability; durability; smart pavement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Sustainable Materials: Preparation, Characterization and Applications
edited by , Susana Cristina Pinto and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1143 | Submission Open
Keywords: biobased materials; composites; recycling materials; biodegradable polymers; sustainable polymers; green synthesis; sustainable processes; technologies; and manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Non-Destructive Testing of Materials and Parts: Techniques, Case Studies and Practical Applications—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1024 | 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)
High-Performance Lightweight Alloy Materials and Their Advanced Forming Technologies
edited by Xin Tong and Wencai Liu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 835 | 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)
Programmable Materials: From Molecular to Extended Systems submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 406 | Submission Open
Keywords: programmable materials; molecular self-organisation; supramolecular chemistry; reticular chemistry; cluster assemblies; stimuli-responsive materials (molecular and polymeric); molecular switches and sensors; nanotechnology; metamaterials; computational material modelling; applied AI for programmable material design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Mechanical Behavior and Functional Applications of Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials and Structures
edited by Xin Zhang, , , and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 313 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural design; mechanics; function; finite element analysis; multiscale analysis; optimization; energy absorption; mechanical protection; extreme environments; repair
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Advances in Welding of Alloy and Composites (2nd Edition)
edited by and Guoqiang You
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open
Keywords: welding; alloy; composites; solidification; molten pool; metallurgical bonding; microstructure; fluid flow; welding joints
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advances in Wood Furniture Design: Materials, Style, Structure, Ergonomics, and Manufacturing submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood furniture; wood material; furniture design; wood structure; ergonomics; wood product manufacturing
Advanced Metal Oxide and Its Composites for Electro/Photo-Catalytic Hydrogen Generation and Supercapacitors submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrocatalysis; water splitting; supercapacitor; photocatalysis; electrochemistry; inorganic materials; nanomaterials; structural and morphological properties; energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Engineering the Future: Advances in 3D Printing Formulations for Biomedical Solutions
edited by , Elena Alina Chiticaru and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 98 | 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)
Advances in Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Related Materials: Structure Design, Fabrication and Application
edited by , Bin Liang and Marcin Chmielewski
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 80 | 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)
Advanced Materials in Cultural Heritage Conservation
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced materials; gels; microemulsions; nanoparticles; functional materials; composites; cultural heritage preservation; cleaning; consolidation; protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)
Advances in Shape Memory Polymers: Fundamentals and Applications
edited by Long Chen and Xiangsheng Gao
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open
Keywords: shape memory polymers; composites; 4D printing; applications; fundamentals; design; stimuli-responsive; shape memory effect; multifunction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)
Bionic Materials and Structures in Civil Engineering
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: bionic structures; bio-inspired materials; sustainable building technologies; bionic surfaces and coatings; structural health monitoring; bionic optical systems; lightweight construction components; bionic sensors; nature-inspired algorithms; energy-efficient design
Modelling and Simulation in Examination of Deformation and Damage in Metals and Metallic Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: modelling and simulation; damage and fracture; hybrid experimental– computational methods; onset of fracture with accumulated damage; high strain rate
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Biomaterials for Regenerative Medicine: Synthesis, Characterization and Application submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: ceramics; scaffolds; implants; polymers; metals; surface modification; electrospinnig; 3D printing; biomaterial characterization; regenerative medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Next-Generation Low-Dimensional Semiconductor Materials: Synthesis and Applications for Photocatalysis and Photodetection
edited by , and Lianwei Shan
submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 997 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-dimensional semiconductors; quantum-confined nanomaterials; plasmonic– semiconductor hybrids; photocatalytic CO2 reduction; ultrahigh-responsivity photodetectors; 2D perovskites; solution-phase epitaxy; exciton dynamics; flexible optoelectronics; defect engineering in nanostructures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Bioinspired Materials: From Concepts to Applications
edited by Xiaofei Cao and Xiao Kang
submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 524 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioinspired materials; bioinspired structures; advanced design; manufacturing characterization; performance evaluation; computational methods; material behavior; mechanical behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Nuclear Energy Materials: Preparation, Irradiation and Corrosion of Nuclear Materials
edited by Yasser Maghrbi
submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open
Keywords: fission and fusion reactor materials; nuclear materials; nuclear fuel; radiation– material interaction; radiation damage; corrosion resistance; irradiated microstructures; advanced characterization; materials for extreme environments; radiation shielding; environmental degradation; Monte Carlo simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
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