Materials

Mechanical Properties and Deformation Behavior of Additive Manufactured Alloys

edited by Junxia Lv

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2359 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal alloys; additive manufacturing; laser powder bed fusion; direct energy deposition; electron beam powder bed fusion; mechanical properties; deformation behavior; advanced materials design

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

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

edited by

Anna Starczewska

and

Mirosława Kȩpińska

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2339 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advances in Metal Rolling Process: Modelling, Analysis, and Application

edited by

Youngseog Lee

and Sangmin Byon

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2235 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart mills; automation; machine learning; energy efficiency; process optimization; surface quality; advanced materials; material flow

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

Metamaterials: Design, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Zhendong Li

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2104 | Submission Open

Keywords: architected structures; advanced composites; multi-physical applications; wave manipulation; programmable materials; topology optimization; bio-inspired design; additive manufacturing/3D printing; smart materials and systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Advanced Materials for Electrical Engineering: Fabrication, Testing and Applications

edited by Minxia Shi and

Xutao Han

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2032 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectric ceramics; insulating paper; insulating oil; ferromagnetic materials; material performance testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Surface Modulation of Semiconductor Quantum Dots for Advanced Optoelectronic Applications

edited by Xiaoli Yin and Chenghao Bi

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2008 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductor quantum dots; optoelectronic devices; light-emitting diodes; solar cells; surface design of micro/nanomaterials; novel quantum dots light-emitting materials; core-shell architectures and graded interface design

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

Manufacturing, Characterization and Modeling of Advanced Materials (Second Edition)

edited by

Madhav Baral

and Charles Lu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1812 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis and fabrication; additive manufacturing; material characterization; finite element modeling

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

Recent Trends and Developments in Catalytic Polymerizations

edited by

Mostafa Khoshsefat

, Giuseppe Antinucci and Der-Jang Liaw

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1606 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalyst; polymerization; polyolefins; polymerization mechanisms; characterization; transition metals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Sustainable Recycling Techniques of Pavement Materials (3rd Edition)

edited by

Dongdong Ge

,

Kezhen Yan

and Li Liu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1501 | Submission Open

Keywords: pavement recycling techniques; industrial and construction waste utilization in pavement engineering; sustainable techniques for pavement materials; green low-carbon and durable pavement structures and materials; evaluation and simulation of sustainable pavement materials; infrastructure durability improvements by recycled pavement materials; life cycle assessment (GHG emission reduction/life cycle cost decrease attributed to the utilization of waste in pavement materials)

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

Advances in Synthesis, Characterization, Structure and Properties of Ceramics

edited by

Changchun Ge

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1310 | Submission Open

Keywords: functionally graded materials; laminar graded materials; metal– ceramic graded materials; organic– inorganic graded materials; advanced graded materials; high-performance materials

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

Intelligent Metasurfaces and Metamaterials: From Computational Design to Dynamic Absorption

edited by

Yun He

and

Xun Ye

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1301 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent metasurfaces/metamaterials; dynamically tunable; reconfigurable metasurfaces; AI-aided design; multi-physics metasurfaces

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Additive Manufacturing of Ceramic Components on the Leap to Industrial Use

edited by

Tassilo Moritz

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1297 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; ceramics; glass; cermets; hard metals; hybrid processing; multi-material; rapid prototyping; in-line inspection; thermal treatment; post-processing; numerical simulation

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

Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Ionic Liquids (ILs)

edited by Jan Blahut

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1264 | Submission Open

Keywords: ionic liquids; materials science; synthesis; characterization; physical properties; chemical properties; advanced applications; sustainable technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)

High Entropy Alloys, Refractory Materials and Advanced Metallic Materials: Mechanical Properties and Applications

edited by Yafei Pan,

Fenghua Luo

and Siyao Xie

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1217 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys; refractory metals; mechanical properties; high-temperature applications; spark plasma sintering; additive manufacturing; microstructure– property relationships; densification mechanisms; extreme environments

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

First-Principles Study on Functional Materials

edited by

Xue Li

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1050 | Submission Open

Keywords: material design; functional materials; energy materials; first-principles calculations; high-performance simulation; computational material science

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

Advanced Cement-Based Composite Materials and Composite Intelligent Design (2nd Edition)

edited by Weichen Tian, Wei Wang, Kunyang Yu and Mingzhi Wang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1035 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced cement-based composite materials; concrete in harsh environment; fibers; phase-change materials; artificial intelligence; infrastructure construction; low-carbon fabrication; composition design and performance prediction; additive manufacturing

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

Design and Process Strategies for Mechanical Reinforcement in Polymer Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Seong Je Park

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1013 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; material extrusion; powder bed fusion; binder jetting; mechanical reinforcement; process optimization; design for additive manufacturing; post-processing; machine learning and AI optimization; numerical simulation and modeling

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

Sustainable and Functional Materials: From Design to Applications

edited by

Liu Liu

and Zhongyu Yang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1006 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental sustainability; functionalization; biomass and biomaterial; degradable polymer; novel manufacturing technology; performance and application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Development and Characterization of Linear and Nonlinear Optical Crystals

edited by

Farhan Mumtaz

,

Bohong Zhang

and

Jie Huang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 992 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical crystals; nonlinear optics; fiber-optic sensors; characterization techniques; photonic devices; synthesis of optical materials; environmental sensing; healthcare applications; integrated optics; advanced materials

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

Advances in High-Temperature Ceramics and Refractory Materials

edited by Quanli Jia

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 946 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultra-high temperature porous materials; thermal conductivity; compressive strength; oxidation resistance

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

MXene-Based Electromagnetic Functional Devices

edited by

Zhifang Liu

and

Weijia Luo

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 915 | Submission Open

Keywords: MXene synthesis; electromagnetic wave absorption; electromagnetic shielding; flexible and wearable devices; multifunctional composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advanced Materials for Dentistry and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics: From Biocompatibility to Biomimetic Design and Implant Surface Bioengineering

edited by Corina Marilena Cristache and Fabrizio Di Francesco

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 828 | Submission Open

Keywords: PEEK; PEKK; silicone elastomers; maxillofacial prosthodontics; dental implants; titanium; zirconia; surface modification; biofunctionalization; antibiofilm coatings; osseointegration; soft-tissue integration; tribocorrosion; adhesion; primers/coupling agents; color stability; resin composites; ceramics; fiber-reinforced composites; 3D printing; subtractive manufacturing; CAD/CAM; biomimetic materials; biocompatibility; mechanical properties; optical properties; porous/lattice structures; photofunctionalization; AI-assisted modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Materials for Solid-State Batteries: Chemistry and Applications

edited by Yunling Wu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 774 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state batteries; inorganic materials; organic electrode materials; interface; conductivity; fabrication techniques; theoretical and computational studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Developments in Superconductor Materials: Structure, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Chi Ho Wong

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 766 | Submission Open

Keywords: iron-based superconductors; superconducting nanowires; spin and charge density waves; high-field superconducting magnets; majorana zero modes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)

Advances in Phase Change Materials: Properties, Preparation, and Applications

edited by

Fei Zhang

and Yinhang Zhang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 673 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase change materials (PCMs); thermal energy storage; composite PCMs; thermal conductivity; nanocomposites; building energy efficiency; photothermal storage and controlled release; phase transition mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Next-Generation Metal Additive Manufacturing: Intelligent Microstructure Design, Mechanical Reliability, and Advanced Material Systems for Industrial Applications

edited by Kapil Gangwar and

Ramulu Mamidala

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 671 | Submission Open

Keywords: fracture mechanics; fatigue and damage tolerance; composite materials and structures; microstructure– property relationships; machining and surface integrity; residual stress mitigation; advanced manufacturing for aerospace components; high-performance ceramics and composites; in-situ monitoring and process control; multi-disciplinary materials and manufacturing integration

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

Nanomaterials as Photocatalysts: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

edited by Maraísa Gonçalves and Raquel Aparecida Domingues

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 637 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; nanomaterials; environmental remediation; solar energy; properties

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

Synthesis and Applications in Magnetic Nanostructures

edited by Ningning Song and Jialong Liu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 536 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic nanoparticles; ferrite nanoparticles; magnetic alloy; nanobiotechnology; intelligent nanomaterials

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

Bioinspired Micro/Nanomaterials and Devices for Biomedical Applications

edited by Fangyu Zhang, Yaou Duan and

Songsong Tang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 344 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; micro/nanomaterials; micro/nanorobots; bioinspired systems; theranostics; hydrogel; wearable device

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Material Advances and Challenges in Pulse Power System

edited by

Zhigang Liu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 277 | 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)

Characteristics of Dental Ceramics (Second Edition)

edited by

Kusai Baroudi

and

Marina Amaral

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramics; glass ceramics; polycrystalline ceramics; CAD/CAM; zirconia; lithium silicate and derivatives physicochemical properties; mechanical properties; fatigue; wear; characterization techniques

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

Advancements in Perovskite Solar Cells for Improved Energy Efficiency

edited by Mykhailo Solovan

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; hybrid materials; interface engineering; stability; defect passivation; radiation resistance; charge transport; tandem photovoltaics; scalable fabrication; optoelectronic devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Laser Manufacturing and Material Modification

edited by

Ye Ding

,

Zhengjie Fan

and

Yanan Liu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open

Keywords: short/ultrashort-pulse laser manufacturing; laser-assisted hybrid manufacturing; laser-induced material modification; laser-manufactured micro/nanodevice; development of novel laser manufacturing technology; laser– material interaction mechanism

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

Advanced Polymer Matrix Nanocomposite Materials (3rd Edition)

edited by

Michał Strankowski

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; nanocomposites; graphene; carbon nanotubes; montmorillonites; thermal analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Biocompatible Nanomaterials for Medical Applications

edited by

Kai Li

and Nannan Zheng

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer nanotherapy; drug delivery nanomaterials; immune nanomaterials; photothermal therapy; epigenetics in cancer; antitumor immunity; nanomaterial imaging; multifunctional nanocomposites; nanomaterial biocompatibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Materials and Technologies for Saggar Manufacturing, Recycling, and Sustainable Utilization of Lithium/Sodium-Based Resources

edited by Zhenhua Sun and

Aolei Gao

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open

Keywords: saggar manufacturing and recycling; lithium-ion battery cathode materials; sodium-ion battery materials; lithium-bearing mineral utilization; solid waste resource recovery; circular economy; high-temperature materials; sustainable energy materials; waste valorization; green processing technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Functional and Bioactive Materials for Dental Applications

edited by

Leszek Klimek

and

Zofia Kula

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; digital dentistry; material properties; material technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Functional Photoactive Materials and Their Applications

edited by Stela Minkovska

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional photoactive materials; photosensitive and photoswitchable systems; fluorescent; phosphorescent; and electroluminescent materials; photochromic and stimuli-responsive compounds; smart optoelectronic; photonic devices; light– matter interaction; high-resolution imaging nanoparticles

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

High-Temperature Inorganic Oxygen/Hydrogen Permeable Membranes: From Material Design to Industrial Applications

edited by

Guangru Zhang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramic oxygen-permeable membrane; hydrogen separation membrane; high-temperature stability; perovskite materials; hollow fiber membranes; membrane catalytic reactor; plasma catalysis; electrocatalysis; industrial oxygen production; syngas conversion

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

Emerging Functionalities and Device Applications of Two-Dimensional Materials for Sustainable Technologies

edited by Muhammad Hilal

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; MXenes; heterostructures; transition metal dichalcogenides; energy storage; flexible electronics; electrochemical sensors; interface engineering; nanostructured materials; sustainable technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Optical Properties of Crystals

edited by

Marius Stef

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical spectroscopy; laser crystals; crystal field effects; defect characterization; nonlinear optics

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

Advances in Sustainable Construction Materials, Third Edition

edited by Abbas Solouki and Abir Al-Tabbaa

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 16 articles | Viewed by 18096 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart materials; low-carbon binders; sustainability; LCA; construction materials; concrete; asphalt; infrastructure; material characterization; waste fines

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

Advanced Superconducting Materials and Technology

edited by

Tomasz Czujko

and

Daniel Gajda

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5192 | Submission Open

Keywords: superconducting materials; MgB2; iron-based superconductors; high Tc Superconductors; synthesis and characterization; application of superconductors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)

Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical Properties of Metals and Building Materials

edited by

Bartlomiej Jez

and Katarzyna Błoch

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2710 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals alloys; building materials; geopolymers; microstructure evolution

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

Advanced Polymers and Composites for Multifunctional Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Kinga Pielichowska

,

Katarzyna Nowicka

and

Piotr Szatkowski

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1201 | 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)

Advanced Composites: From Material Characterization to Structural Application (Third Edition)

edited by

Viktor Gribniak

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10435 | Submission Open

Keywords: composites; fibres; nanoparticles; manufacturing technology; material characterization; materials structure; structural application; tests

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Selected Papers from the 4th International Online Conference on Materials (IOCM 2025)

edited by

Ingo Dierking

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4790 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical; electric and magnetic materials; nanomaterials; quantum materials; soft matter; biomaterials; composites; interfaces; materials theory; simulations and AI; materials for energy harvesting; conversion and storage; green materials; materials manufacturing

Advances in Wear Behaviour and Tribological Properties of Materials

edited by

Qianxi He

, Abul Fazal M. Arif and

Ricardo D. Torres

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2954 | Submission Open

Keywords: tribological properties; wear resistance; wear mechanisms; surface topography; frictional behavior; material surface engineering

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

Advances in Luminescent Materials: Characterization and Device Applications

edited by Kai Li and Baojiu Chen

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1418 | Submission Open

Keywords: phosphors; LEDs; bioimaging; thermometer; anti-counterfeiting; luminescent materials

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

Deformation/Fracture Behavior, Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical Properties of Steel

edited by

Ming-Wei Wu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 726 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel; microstructure; mechanical behavior; deformation; fracture; material analysis; simulation

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

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