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Environmental Breakthroughs: Advanced Research on New Materials of Depollution Strategies for Water, Soil, Air, and Noise Pollution submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 8 | 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 Eco-Friendly Wood-Based Composites: Fabrication, Applications and Perspectives submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood-based composite; adhesives; formaldehyde emissions; natural fibers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Advancements in Thin Film Deposition Technologies submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5344 | 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 5231 | 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 4939 | 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 4244 | 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)
New Insight of Powder Metallurgy: Microstructure, Durability and Mechanical Properties—2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3230 | 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)
Microstructure, Mechanical and Corrosion Properties of Metals, Alloys, and Composite Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3216 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal alloys; metal matrix composite; microstructure; mechanical properties; corrosion properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Photoelectric and Catalytic Properties of Nanomaterials and Low-Dimensional Structures
edited by Yong Liu
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2068 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; low-dimensional structure; photoelectric properties; catalytic properties; energy conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
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 1815 | 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)
Engineering Materials: Friction, Wear and Damage
edited by and Yan Li
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1808 | 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 1797 | 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)
Development and Research on Theoretical Chemistry in Materials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1550 | 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)
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 1455 | Submission Open
Keywords: Mg alloys; Al alloys; composites; microstructure; mechanical properties; processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Recent Advances in Semiconductors for Solar Cell Devices
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1280 | 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)
Research on Wearable Flexible Electronic Materials
edited by , and Omar Cherkaoui
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 1013 | 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 1009 | 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)
3D Printing Materials in Civil Engineering submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 660 | 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)
Polymer Composite Nanoarchitectonics
edited by , Biswa Nath Bhadra and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 561 | 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)
Non-Conventional Manufacturing Technologies and Materials for Sustainable Production submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 509 | 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)
Porous Carbon Nanomaterials and Their Composites for Energy Storage
edited by and Li Sun
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 291 | 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)
Photocatalytic Materials and Technologies for Environmental Sustainability
edited by Salah Rafqah, and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 169 | 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)
Infrared Microscopic Imaging Technologies in Materials Science
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 127 | 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)
Precision and Ultra-Precision Subtractive and Additive Manufacturing Processes of Alloys and Steels, 3rd Edition submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision and ultraprecision manufacturing; machining; additive manufacturing; mechanics; surface integrity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Textile Energy Storage and Sensors for Flexible Electronics Applications
edited by Gaffar Hossain
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open
Keywords: textile supercapacitors; smart textiles; wearable electronics; sensors; flexible electronics; powering electronic devices; wearable devices; renewable energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Recent Advancements in Metal Oxide Materials for Energy Storage Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open
Keywords: lithium batteries; cathode materials; anode materials; oxide materials; supercapacitors; materials for supercapacitors; supercapacitor applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Advanced Materials and Technologies for Hydrogen Storage and Generation submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen storage materials; hydrogen generation technologies; metal hydrides; photocatalytic water splitting; electrochemical hydrogen production; nanomaterials for hydrogen applications; solid-state hydrogen storage; thermochemical hydrogen production; subsurface hydrogen production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Waste-to-Resource Paradigm: Creating Value-Added Eco-Efficient Building Products from Solid Waste Feedstocks
edited by Xuefei Chen
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid waste; recycled aggregate; concrete; building materials; nano-materials; fiber; cement; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advances in the Experimentation and Numerical Modeling of Material Joining Processes (Third Edition) submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 59 | 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)
Corrosion of Metallic Materials and Protective Coatings submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open
Keywords: corrosion resistance; protective coatings; surface technology; metallic materials; alloys; steel
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)
Bioinspired Materials for Surface and Interface Engineering: From Design to Applications
edited by Xinlin Li, Zhengping Fang and Wei Tong
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioinspired materials; surface and interface; structural design; natural products; polymers; metal materials; sensors; nanostructured materials; inorganic materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Characterization of Magnesium-Based Alloys
edited by , Zixin Li and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnesium; microstructures; mechanical properties; deformation mechanisms; advanced characterizations; mg-based composites; casting processes; CALPHAD; corrosion resistance; processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Advances in Metallic Alloys, Materials and High-Performance Additive Manufacturing: Challenges and Opportunities
edited by , and Leopoldo Ruiz-Huerta
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; emerging metallic alloys; novel strategies; material characterization; advanced metallic materials; microstructure engineering; multi-material and multi-functional additive manufacturing; intelligent process control and digital manufacturing; post-processing strategies and technologies; performance optimization and applications; advanced characterization and non-destructive evaluation (NDE); sustainability and circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
The Heat Equation: The Theoretical Basis for Materials Processing submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 35 | 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)
Towards Sustainable Low-Carbon Concrete—Second Edition
edited by Jiaxiang Lin and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 32 | 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)
Innovations in Reduced Graphene Oxide: From Synthesis to Application submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: reduced graphene oxide; supercapacitors; Li-ion battery; Na-ion battery; oxygen evolution reaction (OER); hydrogen evolution reaction (HER); oxygen reduction reaction (ORR)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Multiscale Simulation and Properties of Advanced Materials: Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical Analysis
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiscale simulation; microstructures; mechanical behavior analysis; thermophysical properties; atomic scale modeling; data-driven simulation; image-based modeling; advanced structural materials; composite materials; advanced manufacturing and processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Laser Processing and Thermophysical Characterization of Polymeric and Bio-Based Materials: Advances, Challenges, and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser cutting; cutting kerf and heat-affected zone; wood-based materials; polymeric materials; 3D printing of polymers; thermophysical properties of materials; moisture effect
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Preparation and Characterization of Functional Composite Materials (2nd Edition) submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 24 | 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)
Radiation Damage and Radiation Defects of Materials
edited by Wentuo Han and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open
Keywords: radiation damage; radiation defects; ion irradiation; defects recovery; irradiation hardening; irradiation embrittlement; irradiation creep
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
The Use of Bioceramics in Dental Applications
edited by Li Wang, and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioceramics; dental implants; bone regeneration; restorative dentistry; 3D printing; nanotechnology; bioactive materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Nano-Engineered High-Performance Cement Composites: Microstructure Design for Enhanced Durability
edited by , Yucun Gu and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; cement/concrete composites; microstructure characterization; durability enhancement; modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advanced Welding in Alloys and Composites, Second Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced welding technologies; metals; polymers; composites; modelling and simulation; microstructure and properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
The Reuse of Industrial Solid Waste and Construction Waste
edited by , , and Qiyang Tan
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open
Keywords: industrial solid waste; construction waste; curing agent; cementitious material; recycled aggregate concrete; high-performance concrete; polymer concrete; durability; multi-scale analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Fibre-Reinforced Composite Materials: Properties and Applications
edited by José Manuel De Sena Cruz and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open
Keywords: FRP materials and systems; structural applications of FRPs; innovative FRP solutions; advanced contributions to FRP knowledge; FRP material testing; durability and performance of FRPs; finite element analysis of FRPs; sustainable FRP materials; recyclability of FRP composites; case studies; standardization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Mechanical Behavior and Reliability of Micro-/Nanoscale Materials submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 9 | 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)
Green-Based Nanoemulsion for Drug Delivery
edited by Marco Biondi
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open
Keywords: green nanoemulsions; drug delivery; biocompatible surfactants; biodegradable materials; environmentally friendly formulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Electro-Thermal-Elastic Coupling of Thermoelectric Materials and Devices
edited by Kun Song
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermoelectric material; output power; conversion efficiency; thermal stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Material Surface Topography Measurement, Analysis and Characterization (2nd Edition)
edited by and Kazimierz Zaleski
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 7 | 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)
Nuclear Materials and Their Derivatives: Synthesis, Structure, and Properties, Second Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 6 | 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)
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