Materials

Miscellaneous Applications of Polymer Materials: Adsorption, Catalysis, Degradation and Environment Protection—2nd Edition

edited by

Magdalena Sobiesiak

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 396 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric materials; polymeric blends; composites and hybrid materials; biopolymers; biodegradable and ecofriendly polymers; green and sustainable polymers; characteristics and properties of polymeric materials; degradation of polymers; recycling and related techniques; applications of polymeric materials in adsorption; catalysis and environment protection (purification of water and air from xenobiotic and anthropogenic pollutants)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Emerging Materials for Photocatalytic and Photoelectrocatalytic Degradation of Pollutants

edited by Jingdong Zhang, Jianyu Gong and

Kai Yan

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 369 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; photoelectrocatalysis; photoactive materials; pollutants degradation; advanced oxidation technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Functional Materials: Piezoelectric, Ferroelectric, Pyroelectric, and Dielectric Energy Storage

edited by Hong Liu,

Yu Chen

and Junjie Li

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 364 | Submission Open

Keywords: ferroelectricity; piezoelectricity; pyroelectricity; electrocaloric effect; dielectric energy storage; piezoelectric catalysis; pyroelectric catalysis; piezoelectric energy harvesting; pyroelectric energy harvesting; dielectric properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Damage, Fracture, and Fatigue of Multi-Principal Element Alloys

edited by Cheng Huang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-principal element alloys; heterogeneous nanostructures; damage; fracture; and fatigue; strengthening and toughening; multi-scale experiments; simulations; and modelling

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

Glass Materials: Functional Applications in the Field of Biology

edited by

Sílvia Rodrigues Gavinho

and

Manuel Pedro Fernandes Graça

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive glasses; tissue engineering; glass-ceramics; therapeutic ions; skin regeneration; bone regeneration; bioactivity; biocompatibility

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

Heavy Metal Immobilization: Research into Alternative Low-Carbon Composites

edited by

Záleská Martina

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open

Keywords: heavy metals; immobilization; leaching; building materials; low-carbon composites; waste to materials; eco-efficiency of construction industry; multiphase binder system; waste ash; structural and mechanical parameters

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Advanced Characterization Techniques for Metal Casting Processes

edited by

Petr Lichý

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced characterization methods; casting evaluation; quality of castings; 3D microscopy; production process optimization; casting defects

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

Nanomaterials for Biosensing and Bioelectrochemistry

edited by Yuan Zhao

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; biomolecule-driven NP assemblies; biosensors; enhanced Raman resonance; bioelectrochemistry; medical diagnostics; imaging technologies

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

MXenes and MAX Phases—Innovations and Applications

edited by

Błażej Scheibe

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: MAX phases; MXenes; ceramic sintering; chemical vapour deposition; physical vapour deposition; chemical etching; structural properties; physical modification; chemical functionalization; energy harvesting/storage systems; membranes; sensors; catalysis; bio-applications

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

Advances in Multifunctional/Smart Concrete Materials and Structures

edited by

Sufen Dong

and Zhen Li

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano/fiber reinforced concrete materials and structures; multifunctional/smart concrete materials and structures; structural health monitoring of concrete; (ultra) high-performance concrete materials and structures; multifunctional cement concrete and smart structures; multifunctional/smart pavement materials and structures; digital and intelligent materials and structural design

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

Mechanics and Behavior of Saturated Coal and Sandstone in Underground Engineering

edited by Yongming Yang, Jiangtao Zheng and Changbing Wan

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open

Keywords: saturated coal and sandstone; fluid mechanics; deterioration mechanism; discontinuous structure; fracture mechanics; coal and sandstone deformation; fracturing stimulation; technology; coal fault structure; coal and sandstone damage

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

Multifunctional High Entropy Alloys: Forming, Microstructure and Deformation Behavior

edited by

Ali Arab

, Alexis Rusinek and Yue Zhang

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

Keywords: high entropy alloys (HEAs); severe plastic deformation; microstructure evolution; phase transformation; strengthening mechanisms; high strain rate loading; additive manufacturing; corrosion and wear resistance; fatigue behavior; multifunctional materials

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

Advances in Materials Science and Their Applications in Sensing, Electronics and Monitoring

edited by

Zhiqiang Su

,

Xiaoyuan Zhang

and

Zhichao Wang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials science; sensing technologies; electronic materials; environmental applications; interdisciplinary innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Research on Corrosion Mechanism and Protection of Non-Ferrous Metals

edited by

Yongfu Zhu

and Guojun Liu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloys; corrosion; film; corrosion mechanism; heat treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Electrode Material and Electrolytes for Supercapacitor

edited by

Yanmin Wang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: supercapacitors; energy storage capacity; electrode materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advances in Design and Characterization of Graded and Hierarchical Honeycomb Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Yong Tao

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: graded honeycombs; hierarchical honeycombs; topological design; optimal design; advanced fabrication techniques; theoretical modeling; experimental investigation; finite element analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Advances in Synthetic Diamond Materials (Second Edition)

edited by

Kazimierz Fabisiak

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: diamond monocrystals and thin diamond films; methods of synthesis and characterization; electrical; optical; and thermal mechanical properties; tailoring diamond materials to end applications; electronic devices based on diamond materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

New Challenges of Liquid Crystal Materials and Composites—Next Steps

edited by Kohki Takatoh

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: liquid crystal; LC materials; LC polymers; LCDs; optical film; spatial light modulator; fiber optics; LiDAR ; microscopy; laser beam control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)

Materials for Syngas Storage: Advanced Solutions and Technologies

edited by

Liutauras Marcinauskas

and

Žydrūnas Kavaliauskas

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: syngas; metal hydride; materials; coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Organic-Inorganic Composite Materials: From Synthesis and Properties to Applications and Recycling Processes

edited by

Mihaela Baibarac

and

Daniela Berger

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic– inorganic composites; synthesis; properties; energy storage; sensors; drug delivery; wastewater treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

III-V Semiconductor Optoelectronics: Materials and Devices (Second Edition)

edited by

Wenqi Wei

and Tiangui You

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: epitaxial growth; III-V light sources; optoelectronic properties; nonlinear photonics; nonlinear photonics; sensors; optoelectronic devices; nanostructures; solar cell; quantum devices; heterogeneous integration

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

Advances in Modern Structural Engineering: From Materials to Building Structures

edited by

Zhihua Chen

, Yiyi Zhou,

Hongbo Liu

and Hai Zhang

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1692 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural engineering; high-performance materials; high-efficiency buildings; steel and composite structures; performance of building structures

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

State of the Art of Materials Science and Engineering in Italy

edited by

Francesco Baino

,

Ilaria Cacciotti

,

Corrado Sciancalepore

and

Bahareh Azimi

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13976 | Submission Open

Keywords: composites and nanocomposites; biomaterials; thin film and coatings; electronic materials and energy materials; porous materials; catalytic materials; construcation and building materials; green materials; soft matter; functional ceramics and glasses; materials with special properties and smart materials; advanced characterization of materials; new and innovative material processes; modeling of material processing; materials in additive manufacturing; process– properties relationships

Advances in Electronic and Photonic Materials

edited by

Hiesang Sohn

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7503 | Submission Open

Keywords: electronic materials; photonic materials; two-dimensional materials; semiconductors; insulators; optical and display materials; materials for transistors; quantum spintronics; nanotechnology; metallization; superconductivity

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

Surface Engineering & Coating Technologies for Corrosion and Tribocorrosion Resistance—3rd Edition

edited by

Yong Sun

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4106 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; coatings; corrosion; corrosion protection; tribocorrosion; corrosive wear; electrochemistry; subsurface

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Alkali-Activated Binders: Properties and Applications in Construction

edited by Shaoyun Pu,

Wei Duan

, Mingzhi Guo and

Zhihai He

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3962 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon materials; alkali-activated binders; preparation technology; characterization; solid-waste utilization; engineering applications

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

Advances in Sustainable Construction Materials, Third Edition

edited by Abbas Solouki and Abir Al-Tabbaa

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 3074 | 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)

Advancements and Trends in Perovskite Photovoltaics

edited by

Muhammad Adnan

and Zobia Irshad

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; tandem solar cells; perovskite/silicon tandems; photovoltaic materials; optoelectronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Biomaterials for Restorative Dentistry

edited by

Matej Par

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6255 | Submission Open

Keywords: restorative dentistry; biomaterials; resin composite; glass ionomer; bioactive materials; experimental materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Life-Cycle Assessment of Sustainable Concrete

edited by Xiaoxu Huang,

Biao Hu

and Yurong Zhang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1766 | Submission Open

Keywords: life-cycle assessment (LCA); sustainable concrete; environment impacts; economic analysis; recycled and reused materials; material optimization; durability

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

Advances in Additive Manufacturing: Materials, Processes, and Applications

edited by

Swee Leong Sing

, Ali Ghasemi and Jinlong Su

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 838 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; metals and alloys; ceramics; polymers; composites; novel materials; industrial applications; process optimization; characterization techniques; simulations

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

Thin Films, Nanostructures and Devices for Optoelectronics Applications

edited by

Felicia Iacomi

,

Tetsuya Yamamoto

, Hoda Hafez and

Mohamed Swillam

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8482 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; nanostructures; processing techniques; characterization techniques; theoretical models and simulations; optoelectronics applications

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

Materials Innovation and Waste Utilization for Sustainable Pavement Solutions: Advancements in Construction, Performance, and Maintenance

edited by

Chaminda Gallage

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3063 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative; sustainable and resilient pavement materials; de-carbonisation of pavement design and construction; instrumentation and performance monitoring of pavements; digital twin in pavement technology; innovative laboratory testing methods for pavement materials; innovate pavement design approaches; numerical modeling in pavement technology

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

Modeling and Experimental Testing of Composites Used in the Maritime Industry

edited by

Paweł Dunaj

and Katarzyna Gawdzinska

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2786 | Submission Open

Keywords: composites; maritime industry; modelign; finite element method; experimental testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advances in Surface Engineering Technologies and Their Impact on Surface Integrity and Functional Performance of Additively Manufactured Parts

edited by

Mohammad Uddin

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2255 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; surface integrity; additive manufacturing; functional performance

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

Advanced Materials, Structures, and Technologies for Thin-Film Light-Emitting Diodes

edited by

Carmela Tania Prontera

and

Marco Pugliese

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1474 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin-film LEDs; LEDs; quantum dots; perovskites; organic materials; interfaces; semiconductors; OLEDs

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

Structure and Properties of Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices—2nd Edition

edited by

Guiying Xu

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1114 | Submission Open

Keywords: structure; preparation; performance; thermoelectric; materials; devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Novel Photoinitiators and Photopolymerization Technology

edited by

Janina Kabatc

,

Alicja Balcerak-Woźniak

,

Paulina Bednarczyk

and Zbigniew Czech

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 321 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoinitiator; photoinitiating system; photopolymerization; kinetics; polymerizable composition; polymer materials; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Interaction Between Biomaterials and Biological Systems

edited by Jimin Guo

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 302 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; implants; three-dimensional scaffolds; nanoparticles; immune response; tissue– biomaterial interaction; cell– biomaterial interaction; bacterium– biomaterial interaction; structural design; surface modification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Irradiation Effects of Materials for Current and Future Reactors

edited by

Ferenc Gillemot

and

Murthy Kolluri

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Thin-Film, Low-Dimensional Materials and Their Heterojunctions for Optoelectronic Applications

edited by

Serghej Prischepa

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; low-dimensional materials; optoelectronics; heterostructures; terahertz waves; interface states

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

Advanced Materials for Oral Application (3rd Edition)

edited by

Lavinia Cosmina Ardelean

and

Laura-Cristina Rusu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 15 articles | Viewed by 19668 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; biocompatibility; toxicity; mutagenicity; carcinogens; restorative materials; endodontic materials; ceramics; polymers; alloys; 3D printing; CAD/CAM milling; oral lesions; oral cancer; properties; technologies; surface treatment; tissue engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Materials for Dentistry: Biofunctional Properties and Their Improvement

edited by

Grzegorz Chladek

and

Monika Lukomska-Szymanska

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13032 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; orthodontic materials; maxillofacial surgery materials; prosthetic materials; restorative materials; mouthguards; biomaterials; polymers; composites; metals and metal alloys; ceramics; cements; surface modifications; antimicrobial properties; biological properties; cytotoxicity; mechanical properties; functional properties; aesthetic properties; fatigue; wear; oral environment; nanomaterials; biofilm; materials technologies; additive technologies; CAD/CAM technologies; 3D printing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Structural and Physical Properties of Liquid Crystals

edited by Marli Ferreira and Aloir Antonio Merlo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12189 | Submission Open

Keywords: liquid crystals; smart soft materials; self-assembly; stimuli-responsive; delayed fluorescence; sensitizers; solar cells

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

Advances in Porous Materials: Synthesis, Characterisations and Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Weiqing Zhang

,

Zhifeng Wang

and Yichao Wang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11602 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous metals; metallic foam; carbon; dealloying; mechanical property; energy storage and conversion; catalysis; actuation; calculation and simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Reaction Mechanism and Properties of Cement-Based Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Weiting Xu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 10209 | Submission Open

Keywords: cement-based materials; cement-based composite materials; kinetics of hydration evolution; strengthening; toughening; and durability enhancement effect and mechanism; multi-phase and multi-scale structures of cement-based materials; macro-properties and micro-structure; numerical simulation study of cement-based materials; macro-properties and micro-structure of cement or concrete; utilization of waste in the production of sustainable cement-based materials; reaction mechanism of admixtures and their effects on the properties of cement or concrete; mechanism and properties of 3D-printing cement materials; cement-based functional materials; portland cement; aluminate cement; sulfate aluminum cement; ferroaluminate cement; and phosphate cement

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

Manufacturing, Characterization and Modeling of Advanced Materials

edited by Charles Lu and

Madhav Baral

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 10092 | Submission Open

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

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

Mechanical Processing of Granular and Fibrous Materials (Second Edition)

edited by

Michał Bembenek

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9971 | Submission Open

Keywords: agglomeration; grinding; milling; screening; flotation; materials mechanical processing; materials transport; materials storage

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

Characterization of Metallic Materials: Solidification, Deformation, Heat Treatment and Other Related Phenomena—Third Edition

edited by

Seong-Ho Ha

and Young-Ok Yoon

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 20 articles | Viewed by 9738 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals and alloys; microstructure characterization; microscopy; solidification; forming; heat treatment

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

Fabrication and Properties of Functional Coatings Under Extreme Conditions

edited by Guoqin Cao

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 9175 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; films; interface; oxidation; corrosion; Properties

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

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