Materials

Fabrication, Properties and Applications of Fiber‐Reinforced Biocomposites

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submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable materials; bio-based composites; renewable composites; fiber-reinforced biocomposites (FRBCs); natural fibers; biodegradable polymers; compression molding; extrusion techniques; eco-friendly materials; automotive applications; consumer products; biomedical applications; hybrid composites; fiber surface modification; manufacturing advancements; environmental sustainability; sustainable innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Catalytic Materials and Processes for the Energy and Environmental Applications in a Carbon-Neutral Society

edited by

Muhammad Asif Nawaz

and Waqas Qamar Zaman

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalysis; CO₂ reduction; sustainable energy; electrocatalysis; advanced oxidation processes; graphene-based composites; MXenes; environmental nanotechnology; microbial fuel cells; reactor engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Additive Manufacturing of Ceramic Components on the Leap to Industrial Use

edited by

Tassilo Moritz

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 170 | 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)

Advancements in Friction Stir-Based Solid-State Additive Manufacturing: Mechanisms, Microstructures, and Properties

edited by Ruishan Xie and Runsheng Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: friction stir-based additive manufacturing; process mechanisms; microstructure; properties; numercial simulation; process control

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

Surface Engineering and Coating Technologies for Corrosion and Wear Resistance

edited by

Mehrdad Faraji

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; coating; corrosion; wear; thermal spraying; chemical vapor deposition

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

Advances in Synthesis, Characterization, Structure and Properties of Ceramics

edited by

Changchun Ge

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 148 | 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)

Advancements in Solid-State Additive Manufacturing: Friction Stir Techniques, Aluminum Alloys and Metallic Composite Materials

edited by

Yuqing Mao

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Long Wan

and

Yu Chen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: friction stir welding; friction stir processing; deformation-driven metallurgy; material fabrication; mechanical or functional assessments; numerical simulation; welding tools; intermetallic control

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

Structural, Physical and Mechanical Properties of Reinforced Concrete, Novel Cementitious Composites and Other Brittle Construction Materials

edited by

Grzegorz Ludwik Golewski

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete composite; concrete structures; materials with brittle matrixes; material modification; microstructure; experimental testing; fracture toughness; crack; interfacial transition zone (ITZ); modeling

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

Machine Learning, Health Monitoring, and Numerical Simulation of Civil Engineering Materials

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and Ziye Ma

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: digitalization of transportation infrastructure for the operation and maintenance stage; long-term performance prediction of pavement; intelligent construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure; mechanism of vehicle– road coupling interaction; intelligent operation and maintenance; intelligent design of road engineering

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

Materials Science Advancements Through Density Functional Theory

edited by

Agnieszka Kącka-Zych

and

Luis R. Domingo

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: density functional theory; molecular electron density theory; organic synthesis; bioactive compounds; electronic structure; docking survey; reaction mechanism

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

Recent Advances in Multiferroics and Magnetoelectric Materials

edited by

Elżbieta Jartych

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiferroic material; magnetoelectric material; magnetoelectric coupling coefficient; lock-in technique; dynamic method; dielectric spectroscopy; magneto-optic Kerr effect; sawyer– tower circuit

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Innovative Restorative Dental Materials and Fabrication Techniques

edited by

Yasuhiro Matsuda

and

Katsushi Okuyama

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiology; preventive dentistry; adhesive dentistry; dentin regeneration materials; biomaterials; periodontology; restorative materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advancements in Polymer Crystallization

edited by

Lili Ren

and Wei Song

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer materials; polymer chains; crystal structure; crystallization; crystallization process; X-ray diffraction; glass transition temperature; chain flexibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Progress in Porous Nanofibers: Fabrication and Applications

edited by Fan Wu and

Gang Wei

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: fibrous materials; design of micro– nano structures; thermal management; insulate; high thermal conductivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Semiconductor Materials for Nanoelectronic and Optoelectronic Quantum Devices

edited by Ikai Lo

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductor nanomaterials; molecular beam epitaxy (MBE); metal– organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD); nanotechnology; GaN micro-LEDs; nano-electronics; extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Multiscale Simulation of Advanced Materials and Structures

edited by

Bo Wu

and

Mingqing Liao

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure and properties; multiscale modeling; computational material science; material genome initiative; machine learning; database; CALPHAD; first-principle calculations; multiphysical field

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

Solar Energy Harvesting Materials: Synthesis and Applications

edited by Tiantian Li and

Fuhua Hou

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar energy harvesting; photovoltaic materials; perovskite solar cells; solar fuels; energy storage systems; organic photovoltaics; hybrid materials; material synthesis; solar cell efficiency; renewable energy technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advances in Defect Detection of Composite Materials

edited by

Brian J. Wisner

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: defect detection; nondestructive evaluation; MMC; PMC; CMC; fiber damage; delamination; fracture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Cement-Based/Non-Cement-Based Constructional Materials: Multiscale Mechanics under Diverse Loadings

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submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: cement-based materials; non-cement-based materials; multiscale modeling; strain rate effects; dynamic mechanical behavior; damage and fracture mechanisms; composite structures; experimental testing; simulation method; machine learning

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

Single Crystal Materials for Optical Applications

edited by

Xiulan Duan

and Xinqiang Wang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: crystalline materials; nonlinear optical crystals; laser crystals; optical properties; structure

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

Advances in Resilient, Sustainable, and Functional Materials for Road Infrastructure

edited by

Xueyan Liu

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Shi Xu

, Yangming Gao,

Jizhe Zhang

, Yi Li and Sayeda Nowrozon Nahar

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: resilient infrastructure; sustainable road materials; functional pavement; self-healing asphalt; circular economy; lifecycle assessment; recycled materials in pavements; climate-adaptive design

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

Metal Additive Manufacturing: Design, Performance, and Applications (Second Edition)

edited by

Nikolaos Kladovasilakis

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Konstantinos Tsongas

and

Dimitrios Tzetzis

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: design for metal additive manufacturing; process monitoring and optimization; post-processing; quality assessment and component characterization; hybrid additive manufacturing; multi-material metal AM; industrial applications of metal AM

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

Advances in Two-Dimensional Materials: Design, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Xuefeng Wang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional materials; van der Waals heterostructures; electronic and optical properties; strain and defect engineering; doping and functionalization; first-principles calculations; transport properties; energy storage and conversion; sensors and catalysis; nanoelectronics and optoelectronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advanced Exploration of Microstructure Evolution, Mechanical Properties, and Design of Metal Matrix Composites and Alloys

edited by

Behzad Sadeghi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal matrix composites; high-performance alloys; microstructure evolution; mechanical properties; additive manufacturing

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

Polycrystalline Ferroelectrics: Novel Fabrication Techniques and Applications

edited by

Oleksandr Tkach

and

Olena Okhay

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: polar dielectrics; piezoelectrics; alternative sintering; film deposition techniques; multifunctional materials; composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Recent Advances in the Environmental Remediation Using Zeolites and Other Adsorbent Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Marin Senila

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: zeolites and porous adsorbents; environmental protection and remediation; physicochemical characterization of porous adsorbents; modification of natural zeolites; synthesis of zeolites; wastewater treatment; soil remediation by in situ stabilization; gas separation/purification using zeolites and other porous adsorbents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Materials for Photocatalytic and Electrocatalytic Applications

edited by

Ramón Manuel Fernández Domene

and

Gemma Roselló-Márquez

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal oxide nanomaterials; water degradation; CO2 conversion; new energy technology; water splitting; photocatalysis; electrochemistry; photoelectrocatalyst

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Advances in Electrodeposition Process for Materials

edited by Kranthi Maniam and

Shiladitya Paul

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrodeposition; semiconductors; CO2 utilization; sensors; electrolysers; corrosion resistance; wear resistance

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

Mechanical Behavior and Multiscale Modeling of Advanced Structural Materials

edited by

Le Chang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical behavior; multiscale modeling; lightweight structural materials; microstructure– property relationships; data-driven modeling; deformation mechanisms; extreme service conditions; high-entropy alloys

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

Applications of Materials in Environmental Improvement

edited by

Monika Mierzwa-Hersztek

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: functionalized materials; soil remediation; biochar; zeolites; nanomaterials; sustainable agriculture; pollutant removal; biodegradable polymers; composts; vermicompost

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Porous Metals: Preparation, Microstructure, Properties and Performance (Second Edition)

edited by

Yuyuan Zhao

and Huiping Tang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous metals; metal foams; cellular metals; porous structure; fabrication methods; properties; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical Properties of Metals and Building Materials

edited by

Bartlomiej Jez

and Katarzyna Błoch

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

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

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

Early-Age Cracking Risks in Blended Cement-Based Concrete: Mechanisms, Evaluation, and Control

edited by Yingda Zhang,

Ye Liu

and Zihao Liu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanisms and predictions of early-age cracking in blended cement-based concrete; autogenous and drying shrinkage behavior in high-performance and sustainable cementitious materials; thermal stress development and control in mass concrete and composite structures; creep and shrinkage effects on early-age crack risk in ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) and geopolymer concrete; early-age performance of concrete-filled steel tubes under thermal and mechanical loads; crack control in engineered cementitious composites (ECCs) and recycled aggregate concrete (RAC); numerical and analytical modeling of early-age cracking and stress evolution; effects of fiber reinforcement (steel; synthetic; basalt; etc.) on early-age crack resistance; effect of innovative chemical admixtures and internal curing agents on cracking risk

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

Advanced High-Strength Steels: Processing and Characterization

edited by

Mingchun Zhao

and

Tianyi Zeng

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-strength steels; mechanical properties; microstructure; microstructure– property relationships; material design; processing technologies; functional properties

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

Nanotechnology-Based Materials in Developing Disease-Modifying Therapies and Early Detection

edited by

Jyoti Ahlawat

and

Eva M Deemer

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; disease-modifying therapies; early detection; targeted drug delivery; biosensors; theranostic; biomarker; biocompatibility

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

Progress in Plastic Deformation of Metals and Alloys (Third Edition)

edited by

Wojciech Borek

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 26 | 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)

Perspectives in Nonlinear Crystals: Fundamentals and Applications

edited by

Bingxuan Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 26 | 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)

Eco-Friendly Materials for Sustainable Buildings

edited by

Elnaz Esmizadeh

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable building material; green construction; bio-based construction materials; lifecycle assessment; circular economy in construction; recycled construction materials

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

Smart Biomaterials in Regenerative Engineering

edited by

Lorenzo Fassina

and

Nora Bloise

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: tissue regeneration; smart biomaterials; chemical; biochemical; physical stimuli; cells; drugs; growth factors; cell/tissue– biomaterials interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Biomimetic Materials: Manufacturing and Mechanical Properties

edited by Xinlin Li,

Jiafeng Song

and

Mingming Xu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: bionic design; smart materials; smart structures; addictive manufacturing; micro- and nanostructures; mechanical analysis; functional design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Advanced Metal Forming Processes and Plastic Deformation-Based Joining Processes

edited by

Mohammad Mehdi Kasaei

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal forming; micro forming; joining by plastic deformation; clinching; self-piercing riveting; friction stir welding; material characterization; process optimization; finite element analysis; artificial intelligence

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

Controllable Preparation and Applications of Functional Carbon-Based Materials

edited by

Shun Dong

and

Cheng Fang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 21 | 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)

Nanostructured Materials for Environmental Friendly and Related Energy Applications

edited by

Alfonso Policicchio

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 21 | 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)

Cement-Based Materials and Construction Materials: Modeling, Characterization, and Mechanical Behavior (Second Edition)

edited by

Maria Lippiello

,

Antonio Sandoli

and Carla Ceraldi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 21 | 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)

Research on Fatigue and Fracture Behavior of Polymers and Composites

edited by Vahid Daghigh

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; fatigue and fracture; thermoplastic composites; machine learning; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Materials and Numerical Approaches for Biomedical Engineering, Biomechanics and Safety Applications

edited by

Mariusz Ptak

,

Kamil Sybilski

and

Rafał Kubacki

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; mechanical properties; tissue engineering; biodegradable materials; modeling; implants; numerical methods; biomedical engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Polymers and Their Composites: Processing, Properties and Numerical Simulation

edited by

Mónica S. A. Oliveira

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; processing technologies; thermophysical properties; numerical simulation; structure– property relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Carbon Nanomaterials for Diverse Applications—Second Edition

edited by Ying Wu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 16 | 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)

Multifunctional Metal Alloys for Advanced 3D Printing: Microstructural, Mechanical, and Functional Properties

edited by Ganesh Walunj and

Tushar Borkar

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 10 | 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)

Mechanical Properties of Advanced Metamaterial

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