Materials

Preparation and Characterization of Functional Composite Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced composites; three-dimensional composites; mechanical properties; physical properties; modeling and characterization; design of composite structures; natural fiber and bio-composites; hybrid composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advanced Dielectric, Piezoelectric and Ferroelectric Properties of Materials

edited by Ru Guo and

Mingyang Yan

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: dielectric; piezoelectric; ferroelectric; energy storage; energy harvesting; electrocaloric; sensing; actuation; electronics; fundamental principles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Light Emitting Diodes: Materials to Applications

edited by

Shengjun Zhou

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: light-emitting diodes; III-nitride semiconductors; mini/micro/nano-LEDs; DUV LEDs; OLEDs; optoelectronics; perovskite LEDs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Material Surface Topography Measurement, Analysis and Characterization (2nd Edition)

edited by

Krzysztof Ciecieląg

and Kazimierz Zaleski

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: measurements of the surface topography of materials; characterization and modeling of the surface topography of materials; analysis and characterization of surface texture features; visual features of the surface of the material; tribological properties of the surface topography of materials; models of the shaping and optimization of surface topography; characteristics of the topography of worn surfaces; surface characteristics in additive manufacturing; topography of the surface of composite materials; surface topography of porous materials and foams

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

Mechanical Behavior and Reliability of Micro-/Nanoscale Materials

edited by

Jorge M. Antunes

and

Nataliya A. Sakharova

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro- and nanoscale materials; mechanical properties; reliability; deformation mechanisms; nanoindentation; thin films; nanomechanics; advanced materials characterization; modelling and numerical simulation

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

Advancements in Plastic Forming and Metal Processing: From Fundamentals to Applications

edited by Qiang Zhu and Chaogang Ding

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: plastic deformation; metal forming processes; metal and alloys; finite element modeling; microstructure evolution; mechanical properties; constitutive modeling; deformation mechanism

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

Advances in the Mechanical Behavior of Biopolymer Materials

edited by

Magdalena Kobielarz

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable polymers and copolymers; mechanical properties; chemical and physical properties; bulk and surface modification; surface functionalization; biodegradation; biocompatibility and cytocompatibility; biomedical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Research on Mechanical Properties of High Temperature Materials in Extreme Environments

edited by

Sayyad Zahid Qamar

, Tasneem Pervez and Farooq K Al-Jahwari

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-temperature materials; extreme environments; mechanical properties; creep and thermal fatigue; corrosion and oxidation resistance; advanced alloys and ceramics; structural integrity and reliability; multiscale modeling; material degradation mechanisms; aerospace and nuclear materials

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

Additive Manufacturing Meets Thermoelectric: Pioneering Advances in Materials Design and Energy Harvesting

edited by

Bushra Jabar

and Adil Mansoor

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; conversion efficiency; thermoelectric; device engineering; material synthesis

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

Low-Dimensional Materials for Ultrafast Photonics

edited by

Michalis Stavrou

and David Gray

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; nonlinear optics; ultrafast spectroscopy; excitons; polaritons; optical switching; saturable absorption; quantum optics; energy applications; telecommunications

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

Nuclear Materials and Their Derivatives: Synthesis, Structure, and Properties, Second Edition

edited by

Bao-Tian Wang

and

Tao Gao

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: nuclear materials; actinides; nuclear fuel; nuclear reactor; 5f electron; strong correlation; mechanical property; thermodynamic property; lattice dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Nanostructured Materials for Advanced Air Filtration: Design, Performance, and Applications

edited by Shiv K. Sharma and

Igor Agranovski

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials; air filtration; carbon nanomaterials; metal– organic frameworks (MOFs); environmental nanotechnology; volatile organic compounds (VOCs); smart filtration systems; sustainable materials; particulate matter (PM) capture; advanced composites

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

Advanced Metal Forming Techniques: Microstructure Control and Process Innovations

edited by

Rui Luo

, Yu Cao and Cheng Yang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: hot deformation; dynamic recrystallization; grain boundary engineering; texture evolution; numerical simulation; microstructure control

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

Advanced High-Performance Aluminum Alloys: Modification, Microstructure and Mechanical Properties

edited by Xiaolan Wu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: aluminum alloys; microstructure modification; mechanical properties; additive manufacturing; microstructural characterization

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

Advancements in Graphyne-Based Materials: From Synthesis to Applications

edited by Mauricio A. Melo

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphyne; nanocomposite; graphyne family members; 2D carbon-type material; functional materials; carbon-based nanomaterial

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

Research on Electrocatalytic Materials for Hydrogen Evolution and Oxygen Evolution (2nd Edition)

edited by

Jiangtian Li

and

Deryn Chu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: water splitting; hydrogen evolution; oxygen evolution; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; photoelectrochemistry; catalysts; fabrication; characterization; theoretical calculation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Superconductors: Analysis, Designs, and Applications for Fusion Reactors

edited by

Li Yang

and David X. Fischer

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: superconductor; synthesis; characterization; modeling; degradation mechanism; fusion reactor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)

Zeolite Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications in Catalysis

edited by Ibrahim Khalil

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

Keywords: zeolites; synthesis; modification; characterization; catalysis; spectroscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Developments and Applications of Nanotechnologies in Surface/Interface, Catalysis and Fuel Cells

edited by Yunfeng Qiu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6777 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnologies; nanostructure; nanomaterial; nanocoating; nanoparticle; nanocatalyst; surface/interface; catalysis; fuel cells; electrode

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

Fracture Mechanics and Corrosion Fatigue

edited by

Zhongxiang Liu

,

Tong Guo

and

Grzegorz Lesiuk

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3067 | Submission Open

Keywords: fracture mechanics; corrosion fatigue; crack propagation; steel structures; fiber-reinforced materials; environmental effect; multi-scale and multi-physical simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Advanced Machining and Technologies in Materials Science

edited by

Janusz Kluczyński

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1083 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced manufacturing; additive manufacturing; hybrid technologies; high-speed machining; production technologies; precision manufacturing

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

Fundamental Research and Application-Oriented Evaluations of Dental Ceramic Materials

edited by

Han-Chao Chang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 378 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental ceramic; in vitro studies; systematic reviews; zirconium oxide series

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Powder Metallurgy and Advanced Materials

edited by

Florin Popa

,

Traian Florin Marinca

,

Bogdan Viorel Neamțu

and

Cǎlin Virgiliu Pricǎ

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: powder metallurgy; powder processing; advanced materials; additive manufacturing; spark plasma sintering; functional materials; nanomaterials; nanostructures; biomaterials; microstructure; annealing; simulation and modelling

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

Fluorescence Spectroscopy for Materials Characterization

edited by

Dror Fixler

and

Ulugbek Saidvaliev

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 237 | 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)

Artificial Intelligence and De-Skilling in Welding Research and Applications

edited by

Cheolhee Kim

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding; joining; artificial intelligence; deep learning; de-skilling

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

Research Progress in Lightweight High-Strength Materials and Mechanical Properties

edited by Nabil Bassim and Bita Pourbahari

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: lightweight high-strength materials; advanced high-strength steels (AHSSs); aluminum and magnesium alloys; titanium alloys; high-entropy alloys (HEAs); microstructural characterization; mechanical properties; deformation mechanisms; corrosion resistance; computational materials modeling

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

Progress and Challenges of Rubber Materials

edited by

Jan Kruzelak

and

Ivan Hudec

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: rubber; compounds; composites; smart materials; vulcanization; fillers; additives; testing; processing; sustainability; recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Emerging Trends in Cold Spray: Process Evolution and Materials Development

edited by

Alessia Serena Perna

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: cold spray; additive manufacturing; surface optimization; powders; bonding mechanisms; coating characterization; surface engineering; solid-state deposition; repair and trmanufacturing

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

High-Performance Alloys and Steels: Design, Processing, and Applications

edited by Shiwei Tian and Yonggang Yang

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 456 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance alloys; advanced steel; alloy design; materials processing; mechanical properties

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

Advances in Superconducting Materials: From Structure and Properties to Applications

edited by

Donghui Liu

,

Hongye Zhang

and Baoqiang Zhang

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: superconducting materials; microstructural characterization and analysis; pinning properties and vortex dynamics; additive manufacturing; superconducting thin films; conductors; cables; and magnets; multi-physics characterization; simulation and modelling approaches; quench detection and protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)

3D Printing of Multi-Functional Polymeric Composites

edited by

Brian Ree

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; multi-functional materials; polymer composites; hybrid materials; material synthesis; material processing; material characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advanced Geomaterials and Reinforced Structures (Second Edition)

edited by

Yuliang Lin

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6041 | Submission Open

Keywords: geomaterials; geosynthetics; concrete and cementitious materials; clay; lime; rock; and mineral materials; asphalt binders and mixtures; sand and gravel; reinforced materials and structures; subgrade and retaining structures; geotechnical earthquake engineering; soil– structure interactions; mechanics; durability; hydraulic behaviors

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

New Techniques for Preparing Thin Films: Characteristics and Further Developments

edited by

Peng Xiao

and

Baiquan Liu

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4366 | Submission Open

Keywords: printed electronics; flexible electronics; photoelectric detection; thin-film transistors; organic light-emitting diodes; quantum light-emitting diodes

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

Advances and Challenges in Polymer-Based 3D Bioprinting for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Khaled Sebakhy

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 530 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D bioprinting; polymer-based bioinks; tissue engineering; biomedical applications; bioprinting challenges; regenerative medicine

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

The Advanced Development in Concrete Materials: Properties and Construction Techniques

edited by

Mustafa Batikha

,

Adil Tamimi

and

Samer Al Martini

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 5946 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete; geopolymer concrete; waste in concrete; mechanical properties; durability; 3D concrete printing; carbon footprint analysis; cost analysis; statistical data analysis

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

Glasses and Ceramics for Luminescence Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Haohong Chen

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5433 | Submission Open

Keywords: luminescent glass and ceramics; process– structure– property relationships; calculation and simulation; advanced manufacturing or measurement technology; innovative luminescent applications

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

Recent Advances in Sustainability, Characterization, and Performance of Cementitious Composites

edited by

Avik Kumar Das

and

Salim Barbhuiya

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2844 | Submission Open

Keywords: cementitious composites; cement-based materials; structural Control; health monitoring; structural integrity; durability; geopolymer materials; mechanical properties; in situ characterizations; artificial intelligence; deep learning

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

Technology in Lithium-Ion Batteries: Prospects and Challenges

edited by

Dongxu Ouyang

,

Weixiong Wu

and

Jianing Xu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2220 | Submission Open

Keywords: lithium-ion battery; high performance; safety; management; artificial intelligence; thermal runaway; recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Precious and Rare Metal Materials: Synthesis, Application and Characterization

edited by Shaohong Liu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1644 | Submission Open

Keywords: gold-group metals; such as copper; silver; gold; palladium; etc.; silver-group metals; such as zinc; cadmium; mercury; etc.; platinum-group metals; nickel; palladium; platinum; rhodium; iridium; osmium; ruthenium; etc.; rare light metals; such as beryllium; lithium; rubidium; cesium; etc.; rare precious metals; such as platinum; iridium; osmium; etc.; rare dispersed metals; such as gallium; germanium; indium; thallium; etc.; rare earth metals; such as scandium; yttrium; lanthanum; cerium; neodymium; etc.; refractory rare metals; such as titanium; zirconium; tantalum; vanadium; niobium; etc.; radioactive rare metals; such as polonium; radium; actinium; uranium; plutonium; etc.

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

Advances in Electrochemical Technologies for Environmental Applications

edited by Benjamin Olawale Orimolade

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1571 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical technologies; environmental chemistry; electrochemical sensors; electrodeposition; electrochemical wastewater treatment; air pollution; sustainable environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Microstructure Evolution, Mechanical Behavior and Performance of Metallic Materials

edited by

Guobing Wei

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1440 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure evolution; mechanical properties; strengthening mechanisms; numerical modeling; failure mechanisms

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

Advances in Manufacturing and Materials: Additive Manufacturing and High-Performance Alloys

edited by Jianyu Li and Jinliang Zhang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1191 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state additive manufacturing; aluminium alloys; magnesium alloys; metal matrix composites; stirring friction technologies

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

Hydrides for Energy Storage: Materials, Technologies and Applications

edited by Chunguang Tang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1125 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal hydrides; complex hydrides; liquid organic hydrogen carriers; hydrogen storage; thermal energy storage; fuel cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Fundamental Metallurgy: From Impact Solutions to New Insight

edited by

Adam Cwudziński

and

Chao Chen

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 966 | Submission Open

Keywords: smelting; direct reductions; treatment technologies; casting; leaching; electrowinning and refining; welding; spinning; deposition technologies; atomisation technologies

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

Development and Engineering Application of Green and Low-Carbon Infrastructure Construction Materials

edited by

Lulu Liu

and

Yaohui Liu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 868 | Submission Open

Keywords: fundamental mechanisms and modification technologies; green low-carbon construction materials; material science; carbon-negative; multi-field coupling effects; engineering application

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

Dielectric Properties and Energy Storage Application of Advanced Materials

edited by Lulu Ren and Zongliang Xie

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 816 | Submission Open

Keywords: dielectric material; dielectric; energy storage; electrical insulation; polymer-based composites; ceramic-based composites; insulating fluid composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advances in 3D Printing Technologies: Design, Manufacturing, and Applications

edited by

Chenchen Tian

, Yi Lu and Quanquan Han

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 640 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; design and optimization; modeling and simulation; material and process; quality and detection

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

Mechanical Property Research of Advanced Asphalt-Based Materials—Second Edition

edited by Aihong Kang, Xunhao Ding,

Pan Pan

,

Zhuangzhuang Liu

and Bo Li

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 573 | Submission Open

Keywords: asphalt binder and mixture; performance evaluation; modeling and simulating; multi-scale mechanics; green and sustainable material; intelligent material

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

Advanced Carbon-Based Materials for Catalytic Applications

edited by

José Rodríguez Mirasol

and

María José Valero-Romero

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 560 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced carbon materials; synthesis; functionalization; characterization; heterogeneous catalysis; catalytic applications; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; biocatalysis; environmental remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Antibacterial Dental Materials

edited by Domagoj Glavina

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 512 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibacterial agents; quaternary ammonium; composites; glass ionomer cements (GICs); ceramic materials; adhesion; implant surface treatment; antifouling agents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

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