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Emerging Refractory Ceramics: Microstructure, Properties and Applications

edited by

Luis Felipe Verdeja

Cristian Gómez Rodríguez

and Linda Viviana García-Quiñonez

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging refractory ceramics; ceramic oxides; refractory materials; spinel; refractory phases; sustainable sintering; microstructure; properties

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

Advances in Repair Materials for Sustainable Building

edited by

Ilaria Capasso

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable repairing materials; eco-friendly building materials; historical buildings conservation; protection methods for cultural heritage; sustainable heritage restoration; green buildings

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

Metal Additive Manufacturing: Design, Process Development, and Characterization

edited by Sen Liu and

Avik Samanta

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; process development; in situ monitoring; microstructures; physical property; post-processing; surface treatment

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

Advanced Nanostructured Materials in Biomedical Applications: Synthesis and Characterization

edited by

Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu

and Dan Eduard Mihəiescu

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6820 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials; biomedical applications; synthesis techniques; material characterization; drug delivery systems; regenerative medicine; medical imaging; nano-biointeractions; safety and efficacy; scalable production

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

Advanced Materials in Photoelectrics and Photonics

edited by

Fu-Der Lai

, Yilin Yang and

Wen-Ching Hsieh

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5700 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoelectrics; photonics; semiconductors; manufacture; simulation; analysis; solar material

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

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Green and Sustainable Materials in the Construction Industry

edited by

José Aguiar

and

Zhanping You

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5204 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction industry; green materials; sustainable materials; industrial by-products; phase change materials; recycled tire rubber; asphalt; recycled plastic; pavement

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

Research and Application Advantages of 3D-Printed Dental Materials

edited by

Jingwei He

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4370 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; dental application; materials; polymer; ceramic; composites; metals.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Corrosion and Tribological Behaviour of Materials

edited by

Adil Saeed

and

Zulfiqar Ahmad Khan

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4211 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion; tribology; wear; materials; electrochemical techniques; condition monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Modelling of Deformation Characteristics of Materials or Structures

edited by

Tomasz Strek

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3863 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational materials; auxetic cellular materials; smart materials; negative materials; porous materials; material strain-rate dependency; porous materials; mechanics of materials; heat transfer; thermal stresses; dynamics; biomechanics

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

Biomaterials in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry

edited by

Marco Annunziata

and Gennaro Cecoro

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3537 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental implant; periodontology; periodontal disease; peri-implant disease; implant surfaces; tissues integration; periodontal regeneration; peri-implant regeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Green and Sustainable Infrastructure Construction Materials (3rd Edition)

edited by

and

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 2708 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable infrastructure materials; rubberized concrete; fiber-reinforced concrete; asphalt and mixtures; material and structure of road engineering

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

Synthesis and Application of Polymer-Based Membranes

edited by

Gabriel Bernardo

and José Manuel Sousa

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1938 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based membranes; carbon molecular sieve membranes; gas separation and purification; liquid separation and purification; packaging films; protective coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Functional Textiles: Fabrication, Processing and Applications

edited by

Yuyang Zhou

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 993 | Submission Open

Keywords: textiles; fibres and polymers; functionality; modification; smart textile; bio-extracts; nanomaterials; flame retardant; enzyme; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Technologies of Cement-Based Materials

edited by

Hui Wang

, Yuanzhan Wang,

Ling Qin

and

Jianwei Sun

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 794 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 capture and utilization; low-carbon cementitious materials; carbon mineralization; sustainable construction materials; cement decarbonization; industrial waste valorization; life cycle assessment

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

Environmental Breakthroughs: Advanced Research on New Materials of Depollution Strategies for Water, Soil, Air, and Noise Pollution

edited by

Diana-Carmen Mirila

Emilian Florin Moşneguţu

Claudia Tomozei

and

Ana Maria Rosu

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 500 | Submission Open

Keywords: depollution; water; soil; air; noise; materials; pollutants; remediation; sustainable; innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Recycling and New Technologies in Metallurgy and Foundry

edited by

Grzegorz Tęcza

Edyta Proniewicz

and

Renata Zapała

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 449 | Submission Open

Keywords: recycling; metallurgy; special alloys; modification of molten steel; microstructure; heat treatment; strengthening; molding materials

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

Recent Advances in Functional Metal Oxide/Metal Nanocomposites

edited by

Xuejing Wang

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; nanocomposites; functional oxides; multi-functionalities; microelectronic devices

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

Advances in Phase Change Materials: Characterization, Design and Applications—Second Edition

edited by Yunzheng Wang

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase-change materials; phase-change memory; thermal management; photonics application; micro- and nano-scale phase-change devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advances in Metal Chalcogenides and Their Composites: Synthesis, Properties and Energy Storage Application

edited by

Tensangmu Lama Tamang

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrode materials; metal sulfides; metal selenides; metal chalcogenide/carbon composites; metal chalcogenide/MXene composites; supercapacitors; energy storage

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

Recent Advances in Eco-Friendly Wood-Based Composites: Fabrication, Applications and Perspectives

edited by

Petar Antov

Dorota Dukarska

and

Jakub Kawalerczyk

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood-based composite; adhesives; formaldehyde emissions; natural fibers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Design and Development of Polymer-Based Drug Carriers for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Katarzyna Winnicka

and Katarzyna Olechno

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7883 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric materials; polymer-based drug delivery systems; pharmaceutical technologies; multifunctional polymers; drug– polymer complexation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Ultra Precision Machining and Manufacturing Processes in Materials Sciences

edited by

Junfeng Xiang

, Dong Han, Lingchao Meng and

Jie Yi

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6227 | Submission Open

Keywords: titanium alloy; additive manufacturing; high-precision machining; precision control; surface strengthening

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

Advancements in Thin Film Deposition Technologies

edited by

Nicola Calisi

and

Stefano Mauro Martinuzzi

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6088 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin film; deposition; coating; finishing; surface; 2D material

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

Advances in Thermomechanical Processing and Additive Manufacturing of Engineering Alloys

edited by Ehsan Farabi

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5898 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; fusion and solid-state metal additive manufacturing; wire and powder-based additive manufacturing; microstructure; mechanical properties; alloys; advanced materials design

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

Incorporating Advanced New or Recycled Materials in Reinforced Concrete Structures

edited by

Ayman El-Zohairy

Antonio Caggiano

and

Baoguo Han

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5399 | Submission Open

Keywords: rubberized concrete; composite materials; recycled materials; concrete 3D printing; sustainability; reinforced concrete structures; finite element analysis; experimental investigations; cementitious materials; (ULTRA) high-performance concrete; novel concrete materials; fiber-reinforced concrete; recycled concrete

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

Synthesis and Characterization Techniques for Nanomaterials

edited by

Andreas Kling

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5286 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; ion implantation; laser ablation; sol– gel; chemical vapor deposition; ball milling; chemical reactions; electron microscopy; X-ray diffraction; spectral characterization

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

From Materials to Applications: High-Performance Steel Structures

edited by

Alireza Farzampour

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5284 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel structures; mechanical properties; performance based design; innovative steel structures; steel lateral resisting systems; steel joints; steel rebars; steel bridge; steel dampers; steel metallurgy; composite systems; optimization of steel system; fatigue; fracture; and seismic performance

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

Fatigue, Damage and Fracture of Alloys

edited by

Bingbing Li

, Yajing Li and Peirong Ren

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5124 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue deformation; microstructure characterization; constitutive model; crack growth; life prediction; finite element simulation; multiaxial fatigue

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

Microstructure, Mechanical and Corrosion Properties of Metals, Alloys, and Composite Materials

edited by

Yong Dong

and

Shichao Liu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 4559 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal alloys; metal matrix composite; microstructure; mechanical properties; corrosion properties

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

Advances in Corrosion and Protection of Metallic Materials

edited by Xiaowei Lei,

Peng Han

and Wenlan Wei

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4374 | Submission Open

Keywords: uniform and localized corrosion; electrochemical corrosion; surface analysis and modification; coatings; inhibitors; modeling and simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

New Insight of Powder Metallurgy: Microstructure, Durability and Mechanical Properties—2nd Edition

edited by

Jaroslav Kováčik

Anchalee Manonukul

and

Pasquale Cavaliere

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3627 | Submission Open

Keywords: powder metallurgy; additive manufacturing from powders; novel production methods; microstructure; applications; durability; physical properties; mechanical properties; recycling; carbon dioxide footprint

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

Processing of Metals and Alloys

edited by

Kunkun Deng

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3565 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals and alloys; basic research; alloy design and fabrication; deformation and processing; microstructure; mechanical properties; corrosion behavior regulation; advanced characterization technique

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

Engineered Timber Composites: Design, Structures and Applications

edited by

María Natividad Antón

, Alberto Villarino and Manuel Domínguez

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3399 | Submission Open

Keywords: engineered timber applications; characterization timber connections; glued laminated timber (glulam); non-destructive methodologies; timber architecture; timber composites; timber mechanical behaviour; numerical modelling; structural timber connections; sustainable construction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Quantum Transport in Novel 2D Materials and Structures

edited by

Adam Rycerz

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2864 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene; silicene; germanene; transition metal dichalcogenides; 2D materials; spintronics; valleytronics; nanotubes; quantum transport; Landauer– Buttiker formalism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)

Enhancement Strategies for High External Quantum Efficiency of Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) and the Analyses

edited by Taiju Tsuboi

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2565 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic light emitting diodes (OLED); organic semiconductor material; optical material; polymer light-emitting diodes; luminous polymer; sensitizing material; OLED physics; exciton formation

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

Photoelectric and Catalytic Properties of Nanomaterials and Low-Dimensional Structures

edited by Yong Liu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2449 | Submission Open

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

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

Evaluation of the Surface Topography, Abrasive Processing, and Precision Machining Technology and Applications

edited by

Katarzyna Tandecka

and

Thomas G. Mathia

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2431 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface topography; abrasive processing; precision machining; surface integrity; machining optimization; high-precision measurement; advanced manufacturing technologies

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

The Optical, Ferroelectric and Dielectric Properties of Thin Films

edited by

Hilda Esperanza Esparza-Ponce

, Armando Reyes Reyes-Rojas and

Alfredo Aguilar-Elguézabal

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2372 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical systems; ferroelectrics; semiconductors; dielectrics; piezoelectric; thin films

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

3D Printing Materials in Civil Engineering

edited by

Katarzyna Mróz

and

Izabela Hager

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2313 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; concrete; building; civil engineering; material testing; sustainable construction; construction materials

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

Engineering Materials: Friction, Wear and Damage

edited by

Pihua Wen

and Yan Li

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2242 | Submission Open

Keywords: wear; friction; damage; fatigue failure; experimental and numerical methods

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

High Temperature-Resistant Ceramics and Composites

edited by

Mingchao Wang

, Heng Chen and

Xiqing Xu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2126 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramics and composites for extreme environmental applications; porosity ceramics/composites; fiber-reinforced ceramic-based composites; high-temperature-resistant adhesives; thermal radiation-resistant coating; flame retardant coating; foam glasses; nano/micro phases in situ growth for reinforcement; the connection between ceramics and superalloys

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

Bio-Based Natural Fiber Composite Materials

edited by

Sheldon Shi

and Xuan Wang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2061 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioproducts; natural fiber; functional composites; wood; bio-based carbon; life cycle assessment (LCA)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Energy Storage Applications

edited by Kaipeng Liu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2034 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical energy storage; nanoenergy; energy materials; solid-state battery; nanomaterials; 3D printed battery; thermoelectric materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advances in Efficient Utilization of Metallurgical Solid Waste

edited by

Yukun Huang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2022 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallurgical solid waste; recovery of valuable components; environmental geochemistry of toxics in waste; efficient utilization; high-value conversion; novel utilization concept

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advances in Functional Polymer Materials: Design, Synthesis, and Performance

edited by

Aparna Beena Unni

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1951 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymers; polymer synthesis; advanced polymer architectures; stimuli-responsive polymers; self-healing polymers; biodegradable and sustainable polymers; nanostructured polymers; polymer composites; smart materials; high-performance polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Low-Carbon and Green Materials in Transportation Infrastructure

edited by Zhong Zhou and Hao Yang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1914 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon materials; green and sustainable materials; solid waste utilization; physical; mechanical; durability; and functional properties; construction and transportation infrastructure

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

Recycled Materials in Concrete: Towards a Circular Economy in Construction

edited by

Se-Jin Choi

and

Wenzhong Zhu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1835 | Submission Open

Keywords: recycled materials; waste materials; concrete; circular economy; sustainability

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

Development and Research on Theoretical Chemistry in Materials

edited by

Alberto Gutiérrez

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1833 | Submission Open

Keywords: DFT calculations; QTAIM analysis; ab initio methods; QSAR/QSPR models via machine learning; MD simulations; green solvents (ILs and DESs); battery binders; 2D-related nanomaterials; ceramics; glasses; polymers; composites; semiconductors; etc.; biological applications; energy and environment

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

Life-Cycle Assessment of Sustainable Concrete

edited by Xiaoxu Huang,

Biao Hu

and

Yurong Zhang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1832 | Submission Open

Keywords: life-cycle assessment (LCA); sustainable concrete; environment impacts; economic analysis; recycled and reused materials; material optimization; durability

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

Advanced Catalytic and Adsorbent Materials for a Greener World

edited by

Ioan-Cezar Marcu

and Ionel Popescu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1830 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalyst; adsorbent; microporous materials; mesoporous materials; green synthesis; sustainable technologies; green energy; recovery technologies; environmental protection; waste valorization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

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