Materials

Multi-Scale Study on Strength and Structural Stability of Low-Carbon Construction Materials

edited by

Shan Gao

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1707 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-scale; low-carbon; construction materials; aggregates; recycling

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

Advances in Irradiation Effects of Materials for Current and Future Reactors

edited by

Ferenc Gillemot

and

Murthy Kolluri

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1690 | Submission Open

Keywords: irradiation; transmutation; ageing; steel corrosion; fusion power plant

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advanced Rare Earth Doped Functional Materials

edited by Khaldoon Nasser,

Laeticia Petit

and Nirajan Ojha

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1460 | 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)

Advanced Functional Materials in Energy Storage and Conversion

edited by Bei Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1053 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalysis; CO2 conversion; hydrogen production; energy storage and conversion; sustainable energy technologies; modelling and simulation; machine learning; in situ characterization; green synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Polymer Composites Reinforced by Metallic Architectures and Inserts

edited by

Cristiano Fragassa

,

Ana Pavlovic

and

Carlo Santulli

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 937 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer– metal hybrid composites; metallic architectures in composites; embedded metal reinforcements; architected metal inserts; metal– polymer interface engineering; load transfer and interfacial adhesion; multifunctional composite materials; impact and energy absorption behavior; hybrid additive manufacturing (polymer– metal); topology-driven composite design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advances in Material Characterization and Pavement Modeling (2nd Edition)

edited by

Guozhi Fu

, Yi Li, Zhanchuang Han,

Mingchen Li

and

Yiren Sun

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 900 | Submission Open

Keywords: material characterization; pavement modeling; recycled paving materials; long-term performance evaluation; sustainability; environmental efficiency; airport runways and highway structures

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

Advances in Microstructure and Mechanical Behavior of High-Strength Steels

edited by Yuhe Huang and

Shuize Wang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 859 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-strength steels; microstructure design; mechanical behavior; strength ductility balance; lightweight automotive steels; grain refinement; precipitation strengthening; deformation mechanisms; advanced characterization; sustainable steel materials

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

Multifunctionalization of Polymer Composites for Improved Thermal Performance

edited by

Marta Worzakowska

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 823 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; multifunctionalization; reinforcements; thermal performance; properties; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Leather, Textiles and Bio-Based Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Valeika Virgilijus

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 628 | Submission Open

Keywords: leather processing; collagen changes; tanning; application of enzymes; wool; textile functions; natural fiber biocompatibility; composites containing bio-based materials; biodegradability of biomaterials; hydrolysis of biomaterials; life cycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Thermodynamic Modeling, Microstructural Design and Surface Engineering of Advanced Metal Alloys

edited by

Ligang Zhang

and Min-suk Oh

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 554 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion resistance; surface technology; thermodynamic modeling; composite coating; microstructural design; metal additive manufacturing; metals and alloys; metal matrix composites

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

Next-Generation Sorbent Materials: From Fundamentals to Applications

edited by

Paweł Staroń

and

Jarosław Chwastowski

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 479 | Submission Open

Keywords: sorbent materials; adsorption; bio-based sorbents; nanomaterials; porous materials; environmental remediation; heavy metal removal; adsorption mechanisms; material design; resource recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Advanced Materials: Process, Properties, and Applications—Second Edition

edited by

Pradeep Menezes

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 436 | Submission Open

Keywords: cermet; high-entropy alloys; functional-grade materials; advanced high-strength steels; nanomaterials and nanocomposites; self-lubricating materials; MAX phase materials— MXenes; additive manufacturing; microstructural characterization; mechanical properties; computational modeling and simulations

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

New Perspectives in Welding and Joining Processes of Metallic Materials—Second Edition

edited by

Fabio Giudice

and

Cristina Scolaro

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 349 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding techniques; fusion welding; solid-state welding; process simulation and setting; weldability of metals; defects; residual stress and distortion; non-destructive testing; metallurgical characterization; mechanical properties; welding and joining sustainability

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

Computational Simulation for Material Applications: From Density Functional Theory (DFT) to Molecular Dynamics (MD)

edited by

Mehrdad Faraji

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 340 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational materials simulation ; density functional theory (DFT) ; molecular dynamics (MD) ; multiscale modeling; condensed matter physics ; structural properties ; electronic and optical properties ; charge transfer mechanisms ; 2D materials ; nanophysics ; machine learning

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

Polymer Foams and Their Multifunctional Application

edited by Jialong Chai, Jinchuan Zhao and Ya Liu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 308 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer foams; multifunctional materials; cellular structure; supercritical foaming; nanocomposite foams; thermal management; shielding and insulation; absorption and filtration; sustainable materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Laser Processing for Materials Fabrication and Surface Engineering

edited by

Shibing Liu

and

Haiying Song

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser processing; laser materials fabrication; laser surface engineering; laser high-precision; laser intelligent manufacturing

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

Nanomaterials for Enhanced Photoluminescence: Design, Synthesis, and Applications

edited by

Adam Watras

and

Rafał Jakub Wiglusz

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open

Keywords: rare-earth-doped nanomaterials; inorganic phosphors; lanthanide luminescence; up-conversion/down-shifting; energy transfer mechanisms; optical sensing

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

Development and Application of Adhesive Bonding in Structural, Civil, Mechanical, Aeronautical and Industrial Fields

edited by

Marco Lamberti

, Francesco Ascione,

Aurelien Maurel-Pantel

and

Frédéric Lebon

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open

Keywords: adhesive; fem; interface; cohesive; mechanical behavior; fracture mechanics; experiments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advanced Fibrous Materials

edited by

Can Ge

, Fan Feng and Muhammad Ahmad

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber surface and interface; fiber manufacturing and characterization; biomedical fibers; yarn processing; smart textiles; wearable electronics; technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advances in 3D Concrete Printing: Design, Materials and Construction

edited by

Mustafa Batikha

,

Adil Tamimi

and

Samer Al Martini

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D concrete printing; fresh and hardened concrete properties for 3D concrete printing; interlayer bonding; interface mechanics; and anisotropy in 3D concrete printed materials; flexural behaviour of 3D concrete printed elements; geometrical optimisation of 3D concrete printed elements; standardisation frameworks for 3D concrete printing; reinforcement strategies for 3D concrete printing; long-term durability performance of 3D concrete printed elements; applications of geopolymer in 3D concrete printing; holistic approach for 3D concrete printing; on-site concrete printing strategies; cost analysis of 3D concrete printing in construction; assessment of the carbon footprint in 3D concrete printing; modular and prefabricated construction enabled by 3D concrete printing; project planning; logistics; and construction management for modular 3D concrete printing systems; monitoring; quality control; and structural health assessment of 3D concrete printed structures; digital twins; data-driven modelling; and real-time process control in 3D concrete printing

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

Next-Generation Pavement Materials: Durability and Sustainability

edited by

Greg White

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open

Keywords: life cycle analysis; sustainability; resiliency; asphalt; concrete; pavement

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

Performance Enhancement of New and Existing Concrete and Masonry Structural Materials

edited by

Marco Lamberti

and

Annalisa Napoli

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete; masonry; debonding; FRP/FRCM/TRM; sustainable materials; interface behaviour; green concrete; HPFRC; aging

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

Durability and Performance of Sustainable Concrete

edited by Tomasz Ponikiewski and

Andrzej Cwirzen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete technology; special concretes; self-compacting concrete; fibre-reinforced concrete; X-ray computed tomography research; non-destructive testing (NDT) of concrete; 3D-printed building materials; waste and recycled materials

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

Structure and Properties of Rapidly Solidified High-Entropy Alloys

edited by

Rafał Babilas

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-principal component alloys; high-entropy alloys; metallic glasses; rapid solidification; crystalline; nanocrystalline; and metastable materials; structural characterization and modelling; anticorrosion and electrochemical properties; magnetic properties; mechanical properties; wear resistance

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

Advances in Powder Metallurgy Processes and Materials

edited by

Andrzej Miklaszewski

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: powder metallurgy; innovative approach in powder sintering and processing; current and microwave-assisted sintering; in situ materials processing; structure size; strain and morphology factors

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

Intelligent Construction in Civil Engineering: Additive Manufacturing of Cementitious Materials and Concrete

edited by Chengfang Yuan and

Zhanqi Cheng

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent construction; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; cement-based materials; concrete

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

Machine Learning and AI in Materials Design and Discovery

edited by Shunda Chen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; materials informatics; materials discovery; materials design; machine learning interatomic potentials; generative models for materials; high-throughput materials screening; computational materials science; inverse materials design

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

Advances in Thermomechanical Processing and Additive Manufacturing of Engineering Alloys (2nd Edition)

edited by Ehsan Farabi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 147 | 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)

Additive Manufacturing of Advanced Metallic Composite Materials

edited by

Behzad Sadeghi

and

Pradyumn Kumar Arya

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; metal matrix composite; microstructure; mechanical properties; machine learning; wear; corrosion; heat treatment; finite element analysis

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

Modeling and Analysis of Composite Materials and Structures in Civil Engineering (3rd Edition)

edited by

Yiming Zhang

, Linlong Mu and Jiale Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite structures; construction materials; mechanical behavior; modeling and simulations; cement-based materials strength; damage; fatigue; structural performance; machine learning

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

Catalytic Materials for Renewable Energy and Fuels

edited by

Anders Riisager

and Wenting Fang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalytic materials; renewable chemistry; sustainable energy; fuels; hydrogen production; CO2 utilization; biomass conversion; durability; scalability; low-carbon economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Thermochemical and Reactive Processing of Materials for Resource Recovery and Residue Valorization

edited by

Samy Yousef

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermochemical treatments; resource recovery; waste utilization pyrolysis; gasification; reactive processing of materials; hydrothermal; leaching; sustainable development goals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage

edited by Qiangchao Sun

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical energy storage; battery materials; solid-state electrolytes; electrode architectures; degradation mechanisms; sustainable material resources; dendrite suppression; aqueous battery chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Multiscale Instrumented Indentation Techniques for Sustainable Manufacturing and Products

edited by

Giovanni Maizza

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: instrumented indentation test; theory and modeling; residual stress evaluation using indentation test; additive manufacturing; materials: conventional bulk as well as nanocrystalline and porous metals and alloys; similar and dissimilar welded joints; materials behavior: elastoplatic; superplastic; superelastic; recrystallization; creep; anisotropic; new in situ and ex situ inspection methodologies aiding materials characterization during manufacturing

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

Advances in Interfacial Dynamics and Multifunctional Applications of Water-Repellent Materials

edited by Cunjing Lv

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: wetting; interfacial phenomena; capillarity; surface tension; superhydrophobicity; water-repellent materials; nanofabrication; functional coatings; durability; droplet manipulation; self-cleaning surfaces; icephobicity/anti-icing; surface engineering; biomedical applications

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

Advanced Materials for Heritage and Archaeology (Third Edition)

edited by

Angela Calia

and

Mariateresa Lettieri

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: archeology and heritage buildings; non-destructive or micro-destructive analysis of cultural heritage plasters; ceramics; potteries and glasses; non-destructive techniques for surface characterization; residue analysis; investigation of raw materials and production methods of ancient technologies; investigation of weathering effects; material conservation technologies; heritage building protection; nanomaterials; monitoring technologies

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

Perovskite Optoelectronic Materials and Devices: Interface Engineering and Performance Optimization

edited by Yudi Wang,

Bing Yin

and Yantao Shi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite optoelectronic materials; interface engineering; defect passivation; ion migration; charge transport layers; energy-level alignment; device stability; performance optimization; advanced characterization techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Cement-Based/Non-Cement-Based Construction Materials: Multiscale Mechanics Under Diverse Loadings (Second Edition)

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 92 | 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)

Advanced Dental Materials and Digital Technologies in Prosthodontics

edited by

Olga Naka

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: prosthodontics; dental biomaterials; digital dentistry; CAD-CAM; additive manufacturing; zirconia; high-performance polymers; implant prosthodontics; digital dentures; artificial intelligence in dentistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Non-Destructive Testing in Industrial Applications

edited by Grzegorz Tytko,

Anna Knitter-Piątkowska

and Alessandro Sardellitti

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-destructive testing; defectoscopy; diagnostics; damage assessment; industrial inspections; material engineering; artificial intelligence in NDT; structural integrity; material characterization

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

Exploring Next-Generation Nanomaterials: Biological and Environmental Applications

edited by

Miruna Silvia Stan

and

Ionela-Cristina Voinea

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanoparticles; biomaterials; advanced characterization; drug delivery; biomedical applications; cellular interactions

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

Emerging Materials and Technologies for Advanced Semiconductor Packaging

edited by

Yue Gu

and

Yongjun Huo

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid bonding; soft electronic and photonic devices; co-packaged optics; thermal management; intrinsically soft materials; flexible and stretchable structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Innovative Approaches for Enhancing Flame Retardancy in Polymeric Materials

edited by

Yaru Sun

and

Pingping Yang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric materials; thermal management; thermal degradation; thermal decomposition; flame retardancy; flame retardant; fire behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Future Trends in High-Entropy Alloys (3rd Edition)

edited by

Jason Shian-Ching Jang

and Tsai-Fu Chung

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys (HEAs); medium-entropy alloys (MEAs); high-entropy alloy thin film; computational alloy design; phase diagram; microstructure characterization; mechanical properties; thermomechanical treatment; hetero-structural microstructure; functional application

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

Bridging the Gap: Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Catalysis in Materials Science

edited by João Henrique Zimnoch Dos Santos

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; homogeneous catalysis; surface functionalization; hybrid materials; nanostructured supports; structure– activity relationship; single-atom catalysts; metal– organic frameworks (MOFs); sustainable chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Advances in Machining and Joining Technologies for Metals and Alloys for Automotive Applications

edited by

Jacek Mucha

,

Lucian Lazarescu

and

Ján Slota

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: energetic processes; economics of joining processes; joint properties; hybrid joints; process control; joining dissimilar materials; lightweight hybrid sheet materials; microstructures; residual stress; numerical modeling; numerical simulations; joints in the prototypical structures; green technologies; Industry 5.0

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

Microstructural and Magnetic Properties of Amorphous and Nanocrystalline Alloys

edited by

Safia Alleg

and Benilde Costa

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: amorphous alloys; nanocrystalline alloys; magnetic properties; thermal stability; crystal structure; crystallization kinetics; melt spinning; mechanical alloying; anisotropy; phase composition

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

Design, Performance and Applications of Biocomposites

edited by

Marta Wójcik

,

Ivan Gajdos

and

Grzegorz Janowski

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocomposites; natural fillers; natural filler reinforcement; sustainable materials; environmentally friendly materials; biodegradable materials; fiber– matrix interface; composite performance; life cycle assessment; advanced composite applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Welding, Joining and Additive Manufacturing of Metals and Alloys (Fourth Edition)

edited by

Damjan Klobcar

,

Tomaž Vuherer

and Drago Bračun

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding and joining technologies; brazing and soldering; additive manufacturing; adhesive bonding; weldability of materials

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

Advanced Computational Methods in Manufacturing Processes (2nd Edition)

edited by

Spyros Papaefthymiou

and

Dimitrios Manolakos

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals; multi scale modeling (from nano to micro; to meso and macro scale); rolling; extrusion; forging; drawing; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; SLM; microstructure– property relationships modeling; microstructure modeling; mechanical properties modeling; thermodynamic modeling; crystal plasticity modeling; phase field modeling; FEM and mumerical modeling; CFD and process modeling; machine learning and AI

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

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