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Innovations in Dental Biomaterials: Mechanical Properties and Bonding Challenges
edited by and Anja Ivica
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open
Keywords: biointeractive materials; bonding agents; dental materials; dentin adhesion; glass ionomer cements; minimally invasive dentistry; remineralization; restorative dentistry; smart materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Porous Components in Electrochemical Systems
edited by and Julia Ureña Alcázar
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; electrochemical devices; metals; porous media; performance; durability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Additive Manufacturing for Advanced Thermal Management Systems submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing 3D printing; materials; heat transfer; sustainability; optimization of heat transfer; advanced thermal management systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Emerging 2D Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open
Keywords: 2D materials; energy conversion; energy storage; material synthesis; device performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Materials Physics in Thermoelectric Materials, Second Edition
edited by and Zhibin Gao
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermoelectrics; electronic transport; thermal transport; thermoelectric transport; band engineering; Seebeck effect; power factor; lattice thermal conductivity; lattice dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Polymer and Gel Materials for Air and Water Remediation via Adsorption and Separation submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable and green materials; polymer adsorbents; hydrogels and aerogels; hybrid and nanocomposite materials; gas separation and capture; wastewater treatment; volatile organic compound (VOC) removal; heavy metal and microplastic adsorption; adsorption mechanisms; separation technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)
Advances in Microstructure and Properties of Welded–Brazed Joints submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open
Keywords: joint microstructure; welding– brazing; mechanical properties; filler material
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Maxillofacial Prosthetic and Reconstructive Materials (Second Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open
Keywords: facial prosthetic materials; maxillofacial prosthetic materials; maxillofacial reconstructive materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Interfaces and Thin Layers in Ceramic Composites
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite; ceramics; metal matrix composites; interface; statics; dynamics; impact; constitutive models; molecular dynamics; meshless methods; finite element method
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Selected Papers from the 14th Southern Conference on Computational Mechanics
edited by and Zhiyuan Li
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational mechanics; multi-scale modeling; multiphysics modeling; damage and failure; data-driven approaches; industrial software development; high-performance computing; biomechanics and nanomechanics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Advanced Materials: Process, Properties, and Applications—Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 170 | 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)
Advances in Atomic Layer Deposition Process, Applications and Modeling
edited by Xiaopeng Cheng
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open
Keywords: atomic layer deposition; functional materials; metals; next-generation batteries; electron microscopy characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Advanced Materials and Their Sensing Applications in Intelligent Transportation Infrastructure
edited by Xinxiang Zhang, , Honglei Chang and Chen Wei
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable materials; advanced materials; non-destructive evaluation; structural health monitoring; life-cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)
Developments in Superconductor Materials: Structure, Properties, and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 149 | 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)
Oral Tissue Engineering, Tissue Modelization, and Materials Thereof submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: bone and soft tissue engineering; biomaterials and scaffolds; organoids; 3D-cultures; modelization; stem cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Metals and Alloys Manufactured by Powder Metallurgy Methods
edited by Alireza Jam
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: powder metallurgy (PM); material properties; complex geometries; high-density components; additive manufacturing; alloy systems; particle size distribution; porosity control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Material Advances and Challenges in Pulse Power System
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 117 | 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)
Artificial Intelligence in Materials Science and Engineering submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 20 articles | Viewed by 29964 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; artificial neural network; fuzzy system; population-based algorithm; genetic algorithms; bioengineering; metal forming; civil engineering; composite structures; friction stir welding; numerical simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Modeling and Mechanical Analysis of Materials and Structures in Civil Engineering
edited by and Aiguo Zhao
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 572 | Submission Open
Keywords: engineering structures; composite structures; metamaterials; functionally graded materials; multi-field coupling; fatigue and fracture; analytical solutions; optimization design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Mechanical Behavior of Composite Materials (3rd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15280 | Submission Open
Keywords: fracture; fatigue: creep; tensile; compression; adhesives joints; 3D composites; mechanical tests; mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Advanced Nanoporous and Mesoporous Materials
edited by , Monika Fedyna and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14787 | Submission Open
Keywords: zeolite; MOFs; COFs; ordered materials; carbonaceous materials; adsorption; catalysis; energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)
Multi-Scale Bionic Materials: Interfacial Design, Effective Fabrication and Functional Application
edited by , Xiaolin Liu and Yunyun Song
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 14075 | Submission Open
Keywords: bionic functional materials; bionic fabrication; biomaterials; interfacial design; antibacterial materials; bio-inspired actuator; radiative cooling; oil– water separation; energy conversion; anti-icing surface design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)
Plastic Deformation, Strengthening and Toughening of Advanced Metallic Materials (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12596 | Submission Open
Keywords: metallic materials; plastic deformation; mechanical properties; microstructure; advance processing; modelling; simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Advances in Ultra-High Performance Concretes and Cementitious Composites
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6512 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultra-high performance concretes (UHPC); cementitious composites; durability; sustainability; numerical modeling; mechanical properties; long-term performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advanced Superconducting Materials and Technology
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2865 | 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)
Surface Modification of Materials for Multifunctional Applications
edited by Ming Gao and Wei Jia
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2610 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface modification; materials; coating; thin-film; chemical treatment; electrochemical treatment; plasma treatment; nanotechnology; functionalization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
3D-Printed Oxide Ceramics: Design, Mechanism and Applications
edited by He Li
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-material collaboration; regenerative printing technique; machine learning; adaptive ceramic paste development; multi-scale pore structure design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Orthodontic Materials: Properties and Effectiveness of Use
edited by Matthias Mertmann and Andrea Wichelhaus
submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13678 | Submission Open
Keywords: orthodontics; metals; mechanical properties; simulation; brackets; aligner; treatment system; sustainability; environmental effects; retention; surface structure; adhesion; polymers; clinical studies; 3D printing; laser sintering; CAD– CAM retainer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Liquid Structures and Solidification Processes of Metals
edited by Xuelei Tian, Hui Li and
submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7938 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical models; theoretical and experimental methods; liquid structures under thermodynamics equilibrium; structural evolution; solidification processes including the relationship between the structures/processes of melts and structure/performance of solid state
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Two-Dimensional Semiconductors—Advancements in Material Growth and Characterization
edited by
submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 934 | Submission Open
Keywords: nano-semiconductors; 2D materials; 2D/3D heterostructures; CVD growth; epitaxial growth; nanosheets
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Recent Advances in Environmentally Friendly Recycling Technology for Metals (2nd Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 472 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid wastes; copper slag; red mud; steel slag; Zn-bearing dust; valuable metals; environmental pollutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Chemistry and Technology of Materials Based on Silicon Compounds (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 311 | Submission Open
Keywords: silicon-based materials; silanes; polysiloxanes; silicates; polymeric materials; ceramic materials; protective coatings; coatings— surface chemistry and properties; materials characterization; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Modern Wood-Based Materials for Sustainable Building submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 14739 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood and wood-based materials as a sustainable building resource; construction and insulating wood-based materials; composite materials in modern wood construction; green composites; biomass in the manufacture of insulation materials; the role of wood and wood-based materials in reducing carbon emissions; joining techniques for wood and wood-based materials; eco-friendly adhesives; the environmental engineering of eco-friendly materials; the protection of wood and wood-based materials from biotic and abiotic factors; energy-efficient construction solutions based on wood and wood-based materials; a healthy indoor environment in wooden buildings; innovative technologies for the prefabrication of building construction elements; evaluation criteria for sustainable building materials; fire safety in wooden buildings; the durability of wooden buildings in the long term.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Processing, Characterization and Applications of Ceramic Matrix Composites submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 11678 | Submission Open
Keywords: ceramic– matrix composites; fibers; processing; ceramics; coatings; laminates; structural applications; thermal barrier coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Structural Design and Mechanical Properties of Fiber Composites (Second Edition)
edited by and Yujun Bai
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10259 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon fiber; laminated; fibers; textiles; polymer composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Materials and Techniques in Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Orthodontics (Second Edition) submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9619 | Submission Open
Keywords: adhesives; aesthetic dentistry; aligners; archwires; behavioral science; biomimetic materials; bond strength; bonding interfaces; brackets; CAD/CAM; caries prevention; composites; dental hygiene; dental materials; dermatology; digital impressions; digital workflow; elastodontics; endodontics; fiber-reinforced composites; fixed appliances; fixed prosthodontics; fluoride; gnathology; implantology; lingual appliances; maxillofacial surgery; miniscrews; multi-disciplinary treatment; oral microbiology; orthodontics; otolaryngology; patient compliance; pediatric dentistry; periodontology; prosthodontics; radiography; remineralization; removable prosthodontics; restorative dentistry; retention; skeletal anchorage; titanium
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
New Trends in Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Materials and Components
edited by , Luigi Mazza and Edoardo Goti
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 9582 | Submission Open
Keywords: fatigue; tribology; material characterization; design methods; testing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
State-of-the-Art Construction Materials and Technologies for Structural Health Monitoring of Infrastructures
edited by and Hong Gi Kim
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8800 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart construction materials; self-sensing cement composites; thermal properties of the cement composites; smart snow-melting systems; rebar corrosion monitoring; durability analysis; machine learning; advanced statistical approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advanced Materials, Machinability and Intelligent Manufacturing Systems
edited by , , , Suthep Butdee, and Kamil Krot
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8002 | Submission Open
Keywords: composites; aerospace materials; high-entropy alloys; hydrogen storage; cutting tools; machinability; production management; intelligent manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advances in Friction, Wear-Resistant and Solid-Lubricating Properties of Materials
edited by Xiangli Wen, Bin Wang and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7912 | Submission Open
Keywords: tribology; wear; lubrication; solid lubrication; wear rate
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Advances in Sustainable Construction and Building Materials (3rd Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 7707 | Submission Open
Keywords: construction and building materials; sustainable development; energy saving; energy efficiency; waste utilization; synthesis and preparation; characterization and properties; application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Structural, Mechanical and/or Magnetic Properties of Metallic Materials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7439 | Submission Open
Keywords: metallic alloys; metallic compounds; microstructure; structure; metallurgy; thermal analysis; mechanical properties; magnetic behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Fabrication of Advanced Materials
edited by Yang Li
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7150 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced manufacturing technologies; additive manufacturing; welding; other fabrication techniques; material characterization; microstructure; mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Innovative Materials and Technologies for Road Pavements submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7127 | Submission Open
Keywords: road pavements; road materials; innovative materials; innovative technologies; pavement materials; smart roads; sustainability; recycling; pavement engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
New Advances in Elastomer Materials and Its Composites submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6998 | Submission Open
Keywords: elastomer composites; vulcanization; devulcanization; fillers; anti-aging agents; mechanical performance; thermal properties; biodegradability; self-healing properties; electrical properties.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Chemical Additives and Alternative Admixtures for Sustainable Construction Materials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6612 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemical additives; alternative admixtures; construction composites; experimental assessment; durability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advanced Manufacturing Processes of Metal Forming (2nd Edition) submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6237 | Submission Open
Keywords: manufacturing processes; metal forming; traditional metal-forming processes; unconventional metal-forming processes; metals and their alloys; lightweight metal alloys; microstructure; mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Advanced Functional Materials for Hydrometallurgical and Environmental Applications
edited by Bo Chen and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5941 | Submission Open
Keywords: solvent-impregnated resins; supported ionic liquid; ion-imprinted polymers; composite electrode materials; solid wastes based adsorption materials; the separation of enrichment of metals; the adsorption and separation of harmful gases; the removal of organic pollutants; the preparation and characterization of functional materials; adsorption mechanisms based on quantum chemistry simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Biomechanical and Metallurgical Behavior of Endodontic and Restorative Materials submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5912 | Submission Open
Keywords: endodontics; restorative dentistry; conservative dentistry; mechanical properties; composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Additive Manufacturing of Steels submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5765 | Submission Open
Keywords: metals; alloys; microstructure; mechanical properties; additive manufacturing; joining; simulation; metal forming
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
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