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Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Technologies of Cement-Based Materials
edited by , Yuanzhan Wang, and
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 519 | 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)
Recycling and New Technologies in Metallurgy and Foundry submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 438 | 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)
Environmental Breakthroughs: Advanced Research on New Materials of Depollution Strategies for Water, Soil, Air, and Noise Pollution submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open
Keywords: depollution; water; soil; air; noise; materials; pollutants; remediation; sustainable; innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Recent Advances in Functional Metal Oxide/Metal Nanocomposites
edited by
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 218 | 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 33 | 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 submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 20 | 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 submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 126 | 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 and Katarzyna Olechno
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7731 | 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 , Dong Han, Lingchao Meng and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6094 | 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 submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5986 | 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 5795 | 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 submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5324 | 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)
From Materials to Applications: High-Performance Steel Structures
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5180 | 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)
Advances in Corrosion and Protection of Metallic Materials
edited by Xiaowei Lei, and Wenlan Wei
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4213 | 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)
Microstructure, Mechanical and Corrosion Properties of Metals, Alloys, and Composite Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 4151 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal alloys; metal matrix composite; microstructure; mechanical properties; corrosion properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
New Insight of Powder Metallurgy: Microstructure, Durability and Mechanical Properties—2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3574 | 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)
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 2465 | 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 2411 | 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 submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2409 | 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 , Armando Reyes Reyes-Rojas and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2297 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical systems; ferroelectrics; semiconductors; dielectrics; piezoelectric; thin films
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Engineering Materials: Friction, Wear and Damage
edited by and Yan Li
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2208 | Submission Open
Keywords: wear; friction; damage; fatigue failure; experimental and numerical methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Energy Storage Applications
edited by Kaipeng Liu
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1995 | 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)
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 1901 | 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)
Advanced Catalytic and Adsorbent Materials for a Greener World
edited by and Ionel Popescu
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1802 | 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)
Development and Research on Theoretical Chemistry in Materials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1799 | 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)
Recycled Materials in Concrete: Towards a Circular Economy in Construction
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1758 | Submission Open
Keywords: recycled materials; waste materials; concrete; circular economy; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Development of Advanced Aluminum and Magnesium Alloys: Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Processing—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1725 | Submission Open
Keywords: Mg alloys; Al alloys; composites; microstructure; mechanical properties; processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
3D Printing Materials in Civil Engineering submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1703 | 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)
Recent Advances in Semiconductors for Solar Cell Devices
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1563 | Submission Open
Keywords: semiconductor solar cells; organic solar cells; perovskites; tandem solar cells; antireflecting surfaces; quantum dots; quantum wires; metal oxides; 2D transition metal dechalcogenides; down-shifting; plasmonics; metasurfaces
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Construction Materials: Innovations in Recyclable, Low-Carbon, and Durable Solutions
edited by and Fenghua Nie
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1409 | Submission Open
Keywords: construction materials; recyclable method; low-carbon solutions; durability; innovative manufacturing processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Research on Wearable Flexible Electronic Materials
edited by , and Omar Cherkaoui
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 1307 | Submission Open
Keywords: wearable electronics; flexible sensors; stretchable materials; organic semiconductors; printed electronics; wireless monitoring; MXenes; energy harvesting; smart textiles; biomedical devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Cutting Processes for Materials in Manufacturing—Second Edition
edited by , Jian Weng, , , Gang Wang and Benkai Li
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1264 | Submission Open
Keywords: cutting processes; material removal mechanisms; cutting mechanics; surface integrity; chip formation; tool performance; functional surface
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Hydroxyapatite and Hydroxyapatite-Based Materials
edited by Manuel Herrera-Zaldivar
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 1231 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydroxyapatite; biomaterials; bone regeneration; tissue engineering; drug delivery; luminescent properties; magnetic properties; piezoelectric properties; synthesis techniques; biological applications; nanotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Advanced Materials Structures for Sound and Vibration Damping (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 956 | Submission Open
Keywords: sound absorption; mechanical vibration; material structures; mechanical properties; viscoelasticity; manufacturing technologies; composite materials; mathematical simulations; porosity; excitation frequency; multilayer structures; microscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Micro/Nanoscale Heat Transfer
edited by Ziman Wang, and Man Wang
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 891 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermoelectric materials; power generation; thermoelectric cooling; micro/nanoscale heat transfer; micro/nanoscale interface; phase change; thermophysical properties; phonon and electron transport
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Precision and Ultra-Precision Subtractive and Additive Manufacturing Processes of Alloys and Steels, 3rd Edition submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 882 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision and ultraprecision manufacturing; machining; additive manufacturing; mechanics; surface integrity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Fabrication, Properties and Applications of Functional Transparent Ceramics, Crystal and Glass
edited by Qinghui Jiang
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 769 | Submission Open
Keywords: transparent ceramics; single crystals; smart glass; optical properties; sintering; nanoceramics; fabrication techniques; light transmission; photonic applications; nonlinear optics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Non-Conventional Manufacturing Technologies and Materials for Sustainable Production submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 686 | Submission Open
Keywords: recycled materials; additive manufacturing; life cycle assessments (LCAs); circular economy; digital manufacturing; predictive maintenance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Polymer Composite Nanoarchitectonics
edited by , Biswa Nath Bhadra and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 608 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer-based composites; nanoarchitectonics; nanoscale fillers; polymerization; electrospinning; layer-by-layer assembly
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
High-Pressure Water Jet Machining in Materials Engineering submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 509 | Submission Open
Keywords: water jet; pulsating water jet; abrasive suspension water jet; abrasive injection water jet; abrasive materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advances in the Experimentation and Numerical Modeling of Material Joining Processes (Third Edition) submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 486 | Submission Open
Keywords: joining process; welding; brazing; riveting; mechanical fastening; adhesive bonding; clinching; friction stir welding; laser welding; diffusion welding; hybrid joining; experimental testing; numerical modeling; strength prediction; failure path prediction; finite element method; fracture mechanics; static load; dynamic load; impact load; fatigue load; residual stress; mechanical properties; thin-walled structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Towards Sustainable Low-Carbon Concrete—Second Edition
edited by Jiaxiang Lin and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 485 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable concrete; low-carbon cement; alternative binders; carbon capture in concrete; concrete recycling; eco-friendly construction materials; lifecycle assessment of concrete; green building technologies; concrete durability and performance; innovative concrete mix designs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
The Heat Equation: The Theoretical Basis for Materials Processing submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 398 | Submission Open
Keywords: heat equation; two temperature model; theoretical laser processing; theoretical material processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Advanced Industrial Materials: Production, Modeling, Processing, and Characterization
edited by , and Jozef Zajac
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 359 | Submission Open
Keywords: production technologies; processing; structure modeling; material surface; composites; material design; surface treatment; material quality test
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Porous Carbon Nanomaterials and Their Composites for Energy Storage
edited by and Li Sun
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon nanomaterials; advanced porous structure; novel preparation techniques; carbon-based composites; electrochemical energy storage devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)
Advanced Steel Materials: Recrystallization, Phase Transformation and Microstructure Analysis (Second Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open
Keywords: recovery; recrystallization; phase transformation; precipitation; microstructure; texture; steel; iron; modeling and simulation; high-dimensional analysis; materials informatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Photocatalytic Materials and Technologies for Environmental Sustainability
edited by Salah Rafqah, and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalytic materials; adsorption; water purification; air purification; hydrogen production; hybrid materials; advanced photocatalysts; nanocomposites; environmental sustainability; waste valorization; photocatalytic hydrogen production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Modern Technologies in Metallurgical Manufacturing submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; severe plastic deformation; rapid solidification; mechanical alloying; rapid sintering or consolidation of powders; solid-state recycling; hydrogen reduction of oxides for producing iron and steel; nanostructure; ultrafine grained structure; heterostructure; high-entropy alloys; amorphous alloys
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advanced Rare Earth Doped Functional Materials
edited by Khaldoon Nasser, and Nirajan Ojha
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open
Keywords: rare-earth ions; structure and material design; novel functional materials; glass; glass ceramic; crystals; luminescence; laser and gain media
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Infrared Microscopic Imaging Technologies in Materials Science
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: infrared sensing technology; materials science; materials characterization; infrared microscopic imaging; sensitivity; signal-to-noise ratio; spatial resolution; beyond diffraction limit; molecular level
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)
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