Materials

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 156 | 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 106 | 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 19998 | 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 13215 | 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 12277 | 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 11711 | 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)

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 10638 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by

Weiting Xu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 10411 | 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 10278 | 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 10122 | 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)

Alloy Strengthening Mechanisms, Microstructure Control, and Performance Optimization

edited by

Hongling Zhou

and Keqin Feng

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 9414 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals and alloys; metal matrix composites; powder metallurgy; additive manufacturing; forming; surface treatment; heat treatment; materials characterization; microstructure evaluation; properties; phase transformation; corrosion; numerical simulations

(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 9248 | Submission Open

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

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

Research on Metal Cutting, Casting, Forming, and Heat Treatment

edited by

Hongchao Ji

,

Xuefeng Tang

and Zhen Jia

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9103 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal cutting; non-traditional cutting; composite cutting; metal forming; micro-forming; casting; molding technology; heat treatment; surface characterization; microstructure; innovative forming technology; molding technique; mechanical peening; pressure peening

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

Advances in Functional Polymers and Nanocomposites

edited by

Barbara Gawdzik

and

Przemysław Pączkowski

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8971 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; nanocomposites; advanced polymers; functional polymers; properties and structure of functional polymer composites; degradation and stability of polymer composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

The Development of Sustainable Concrete with Solid Waste and By-Products

edited by

Ina Pundienė

and Jolanta Pranckevičienė

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7249 | Submission Open

Keywords: cement based materials; alkali-activated materials; organic and inorganic waste; ceramic materials; admixture; nanomaterials; durability; material characterization.

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

Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials for Energy Applications

edited by

Tao Jiang

and

Jianjun Luo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6852 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel nanomaterials; nanomaterial fabrication and characterization; nanotechnology applications; environmental energy harvesting; nanogenerators; self-powered systems

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

Advances in Tribological and Other Functional Properties of Materials

edited by

Juozas Padgurskas

,

Raimundas Rukuiža

and Rima Mickevičienė

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6837 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; biodegradable materials; anti-frictional and frictional materials; wear-resistant materials; materials degradation mechanisms; green tribology

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

Recent Progress in Bioceramics and Their Composites

edited by

Csaba Balázsi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6738 | Submission Open

Keywords: sol– gel; powder technology; deposition techniques; the 3D printing/additive manufacturing of bioceramics; nanostructured bioceramics; bioactive and resorbable ceramics; bio-inspired; bio-synthetic; and biomimetic ceramics; ceramics for drug and gene delivery; the in vitro and in vivo biocompatibility of bioceramics; scaffolds for orthopaedic and dental restorations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Plasma and Laser Engineering (Second Edition)

edited by

Mariusz Jasinski

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6606 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma deposition; laser deposition; plasma treatment of materials; laser treatment of materials; plasma activation of surfaces; laser activation of surfaces; pulsed plasmas; pulsed lasers; new materials; plasma sources; laser sources; plasma engineering; laser engineering

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

Metallic and Ceramic Materials Integrity—Surface Engineering for Wear, Corrosion and Erosion Prevention (2nd Edition)

edited by

Mirosław Szala

and

Mariusz Walczak

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5906 | Submission Open

Keywords: wear; tribology and friction; erosion and corrosion phenomena; wear behavior and wear mechanisms; additive manufacturing technology; hardfacing; cladding and overlay welding; surface engineering and laser surfacing; thermal spraying; PVD thin-film deposition; ion implantation; shot peening and cold working processing; artificial neural network; computational simulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Recent Advances in Advanced Laser Processing Technologies

edited by

Dermot Brabazon

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5730 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser material processing; laser welding; laser additive manufacturing; process simulation; process monitoring and/or control; metallurgical and mechanical behavior; quality control

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

Advances in Solar Cell Materials and Structures—Second Edition

edited by

Grzegorz Wisz

, Mirosław Łabuz,

Lyubomyr Nykyruy

and

Rostyslav Yavorskyi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5676 | Submission Open

Keywords: new materials for photovoltaics; thin-film solar cells; solar cell device physics; solar cell materials structure; multilayers solar cell; photovoltaic devices and systems; photovoltaic structure efficiency; photovoltaic structure time stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Geopolymers and Alkali-Activated Materials: Preparation and Properties

edited by

Antonio D’Angelo

and

Michelina Catauro

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 5537 | Submission Open

Keywords: geopolymers; alkali-activated materials; geopolymer composites; sustainability; physico-chemical properties; compressive strength; alternative precursors; waste recycling

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

Laser Technology for Materials Processing

edited by

Nuno Ferreira

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5463 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser processing; bulk melting; laser sintering; surface modifications; laser ablation; nanoparticles; atmospheres; improvements in surface adhesion

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

Advancements in Ultrasonic Testing for Metallurgical Materials

edited by Li Kai and Xianshi Jia

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5389 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrasonic testing (UT) ; non-destructive evaluation (NDE); metallurgical materials ; microstructural analysis ; signal processing ; flaw detection; intelligent detection

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

Thermal Stability and Fire Performance of Polymeric Materials

edited by

Przemysław Rybiński

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5305 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; flame retardancy; thermal analysis; toxicity; fire hazard

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Heat Treatment and Additive Manufacturing of Alloys: Processing, Properties and Simulations

edited by Qi Chao and Hangyu Yue

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5090 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; heat treatment; microstructure characterization; material properties; numerical simulation; defects; residual stress

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

Research on Geopolymers: Synthesis Methods, Manufacturing Process, Properties and Applications

edited by Khandaker Muhammed Anwar Hossain

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5053 | Submission Open

Keywords: geopolymers; inorganic polymer; construction; waste management; manufacturing processes; mechanical properties; durability; multi-functional characteristics; 3D printing; 3D printing; life-cycle modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Mechanical Behavior and Radiation Response of Materials

edited by Yanru Lin

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5048 | Submission Open

Keywords: nuclear materials; material characterization; radiation hardening and embrittlement; solute segregation and phase stability; irradiation creep; void swelling; high-temperature helium embrittlement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Concrete in Structural Engineering: Fabrication and Mechanical Behavior (Third Edition)

edited by

Jong Wan Hu

and

Seong Tae Yi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4927 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano concrete; FRP concrete; self-healing concrete; multi-functional concrete; reinforced concrete; pre-stressed concrete; composite materials; cementitious materials; concrete fabrication; mechanical behavior; concrete design; concrete test; fracture mechanics; concrete frame (building)

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

Research on Alkali-Activated Materials (Second Edition)

edited by Feng Rao and

Hui Liu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 4784 | Submission Open

Keywords: alkali-activated materials; alkali activators; mixing proportion design; mechanical performance and durability; reaction mechanism; modification; additives; carbon analysis

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

Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Concrete: Progress and Prospects

edited by

Seongho Han

,

Ruben P. Borg

and

Jun Feng

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4566 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon building materials; geopolymer; high-performance concrete; ultra-high-performance concrete; CO2 capture and utilization for building materials; durability of building materials and structures; recycled building materials; waste management

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

Additive Manufacturing of Metals and Alloys: Microstructure and Mechanical Properties

edited by

Federico Mazzucato

and Samuel Rey-Mermet

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4476 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; high-entropy alloys; functionally graded materials; microstructure analysis; advanced functionalities; process simulation; process engineering; advanced metal alloys; mechanical properties

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

Metallic Materials: Structure Transition, Processing, Characterization and Applications (Second Edition)

edited by

Jing Hu

and Jinquan Sun

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4337 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat treatment; surface modification; advanced element design; methodology; wear resistance; hardness; corrosion resistance; microstructure; failure analysis

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

Fracture and Fatigue in Metals and Alloys

edited by Shengci Li and

Zhigang Wang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4299 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue behavior; fatigue life; fracture failure; fracture mechanism; metal structural materials

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

New Insight into Design and Properties of Nanomaterials (Third Edition)

edited by

Sergei A. Kulinich

and

Neli Mintcheva

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4007 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel nanomaterials; molecular nanostructures; physical; chemical; and biological methods for nanomaterial preparation; optical; photovoltaic; catalytic; sensing; antibacterial properties; structure-properties relationship

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

Advances in Al/Mg/Cu Alloys and Their Composites: Welding, Additive Manufacturing, Heterogeneous Microstructures, and Mechanical Properties

edited by Shuncun Luo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3984 | Submission Open

Keywords: Al/Mg/Cu alloys; welding; additive manufacturing; microstructures; mechanical properties

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

Advances in Refractory Carbide Materials, High Entropy Alloys and Their Sintering Techniques

edited by Yafei Pan, Siyao Xie and

Fenghua Luo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3927 | Submission Open

Keywords: refractories carbide ceramics; multiphase and high-entropy carbides; sintering technique; powder synthesis; densification mechanism; high-temperature application

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

Emerging Trends in Materials for Dentistry and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics

edited by

Corina Marilena Cristache

and

Sergiu Drafta

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3895 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; maxillofacial prosthodontics; resin composites; ceramic materials; fiber-reinforced composites; bioactive materials; silicones; 3D printing; subtractive manufacturing; CAD/CAM technologies; biomimetic materials; esthetic dentistry; dental restoratives; biocompatibility; mechanical properties; optical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Towards Functional Biohybrid Materials and Devices for Sensing and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Desmond K. Loke

, Lunna Li and Natasa Bajalovic

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3804 | Submission Open

Keywords: cell culture; microorganisms; plant materials; additive manufacturing materials; metal nanoparticles; synthesis and characterization; in vitro and in vivo study; sensing; cancer detection and therapy; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Material Processing Through Microwave Energy

edited by

Svilen Petrov Sabchevski

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3619 | Submission Open

Keywords: microwave treatment; thermal processes; microwave sources; magnetron; gyrotron; microwave properties of materials

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

Advanced Composite Biomaterials for Tissue Regeneration

edited by

Jing Wang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3506 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite biomaterials; tissue regeneration; wound healing; cell differentiation; angiogenesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Smart Materials and Devices in Heat and Mass Transfer

edited by

Tadeusz Bohdal

and

Marcin Kruzel

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3457 | Submission Open

Keywords: TPMS; LFTF; thermal storage; heat exchangers; microencapsulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Green Composites: Challenges and Opportunities (Second Volume)

edited by

Roberto Scaffaro

,

Marco Morreale

and

Emmanuel Fortunato Gulino

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3312 | Submission Open

Keywords: processing of green composites; rheology of green composites; characterization and structure– property relationships of green composites; chemical modification of natural– organic fillers; synthesis and characterization of biodegradable polymer matrices for application in green composites; polymer– natural organic filler adhesion promoters; environmental impact and LCA of green composites; industrial and commercial applications of green composites; testing of green composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advances in Dental Implants: Materials, Procedures and Clinical Response

edited by

Davide Farronato

and

Magda Mensi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3145 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental implant materials and design; prosthetic materials and design; biomaterials; biomechanics; bone substitutes; soft tissue substitutes; clinical applications of dental implants; clinical applications of bone regeneration; digital dentistry; risk factors in implantology.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Machine Learning for Materials Design

edited by Wencong Lu and Minjie Li

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3081 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; algorithms; materials design; deep learning; materials predication; materials optimization

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

Preparation and Optimization of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Electrode and Electrolyte Materials

edited by Yexin Zhou

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2945 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid oxide fuel cell (SOFCs) SOFC preparation method; SOFC structure optimization; SOFC material optimization; solid-state electrolyte; nano-structured electrode; life cycle analysis (LCA)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Properties and Applications of Oral Implant Biomaterials

edited by

Luca Lamazza

,

Alberto De Biase

and

Marco Lollobrigida

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2877 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental implants; biocompatibility; surface modification; bioactivity; smart biomaterials; bone substitutes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Electronic Packaging Technology: From Hard to Soft (Second Edition)

edited by

Yue Gu

and

Yongjun Huo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2789 | Submission Open

Keywords: electronic packing technology; soft electronic and photonic devices; power electronics; ceramic substrates; thermal interface materials; solder alloys; thermal management; intrinsically soft materials; flexible and stretchable structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Recent Advances in Magnetic and Electronic Materials and Their Applications

edited by Xianmin Zhang, Junwei Tong and Liuxia Ruan

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2768 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic materials; electronic materials; 2D materials; antiferromagnetic; spintronics; topological materials; Curie temperature; magnetoresistance; phase transition; electronic transition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

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