Materials

Green and Sustainable Infrastructure Construction Materials (3rd Edition)

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submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 17 articles | Viewed by 20142 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable infrastructure materials; rubberized concrete; fiber-reinforced concrete; asphalt and mixtures; material and structure of road engineering

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

Functional/Structural Polymers and Composites Produced by the Addition of Plant Biomass or Waste Materials Using Various Production Technologies

edited by

Beata Anwajler

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 18 articles | Viewed by 19791 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; sustainability; natural fillers; biocomposites; biomass

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Eco-Friendly Intelligent Infrastructures Materials

edited by Yingxue Zou,

Lei Zhang

,

Chao Yang

,

Jianan Liu

and Feng Wang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 14766 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon emission analysis; life cycle analysis; bio-rejuvenator; regeneration of RAP; non-destructive diagnosis; self-healing technologies; numerical simulation; damage mechanism of asphalt mixture; building information modeling; intelligent transportation systems

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

Emerging Trends and Innovations in Engineered Nanomaterials

edited by

Renata Costa

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12715 | Submission Open

Keywords: engineered nanomaterials (ENMs); nanotechnology applications; sustainable nanomaterials; advanced material synthesis

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

Advances in Hydration, Microstructure, and Properties of Modern Cement and Concrete Composites

edited by

Xin Liu

and

Mingqi Li

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 10548 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydration; microstructure; properties; modellings; material design; low carbon; modern cement and concrete

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

Advanced Metal Alloys/Metal Matrix Composites for Automobile and Aerospace Engineering

edited by

Zhili Hu

,

Tao Wang

, Liang Chen and Liang Huang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10169 | Submission Open

Keywords: light metals and alloys; metal matrix composites; high-strength steels; hot forming; additive manufacturing; joining/welding techniques for lightweight structures; designing lightweight structures; manufacturing lightweight components

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

Enhancement Strategies for High External Quantum Efficiency of Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) and the Analyses

edited by Taiju Tsuboi

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9852 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic light emitting diodes (OLED); organic semiconductor material; optical material; polymer light-emitting diodes; luminous polymer; sensitizing material; OLED physics; exciton formation

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

Advances in Properties and Application of Advanced Functional Materials and Advanced Composites

edited by

Luigi Calabrese

and Davide Palamara

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 9576 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials and structures; material science and technology; functional materials; industrial applications; new material concepts; energy materials; sustainable materials; innovative technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Resource Recovery in Building Materials: Developing Eco-Friendly Driven Sustainable Binders or Aggregates from Solid Waste

edited by Fan Wang and

Gang Ma

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9487 | Submission Open

Keywords: eco-friendly driven sustainable binders; eco-friendly driven sustainable aggregates; mining/metallurgical (M&M) residue re-utilization; construction and demolition (C&D) waste re-utilization; industrial by-products re-utilization; physicochemical activation; harmless disposal; long-term stability of heavy metal; fractal dimension of waste particles; synergistic processing effect

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

Life-Cycle Assessment of Sustainable Concrete

edited by Xiaoxu Huang,

Biao Hu

and

Yurong Zhang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8399 | 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)

AI-Based Material Design, Performance Evaluation and Construction Quality Control of Asphalt Pavement

edited by Xunhao Ding,

Yanshun Jia

,

Wensheng Wang

, Xiong Xiao and Bo Li

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8265 | Submission Open

Keywords: asphalt/cement-based material; high-throughput computing; genome interpretation of materials; AI-driven inverse design of materials; pavement performance evaluation; green and sustainable materials; intelligent construction and monitoring

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

Recent Advances in Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Leonid Gurevich

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8010 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanoparticles; nanocomposites; drug delivery; gene delivery; tissue engineering; responsive scaffolds; electrospun scaffolds and fibers; micro- and nanogels; DNA origami

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Industrial Solid Wastes for Construction and Building Materials—Second Edition

edited by

Zengqi Zhang

and

Xiaoming Liu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7979 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid waste; resource utilization; building materials; porous materials; energy storage materials; intellectualization; life cycle assessment

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

Fatigue Damage, Fracture Mechanics of Structures and Materials

edited by

Yu Gong

and Meijuan Shan

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7868 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials and structures; failure mechanism; mechanical properties; fatigue damage; fracture mechanics; constitutive relation; failure criterion; design, analysis and characterization; numerical simulations; experimental investigation

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

Recycled Materials in Concrete: Towards a Circular Economy in Construction

edited by

Se-Jin Choi

and

Wenzhong Zhu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7596 | Submission Open

Keywords: recycled materials; waste materials; concrete; circular economy; sustainability

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

Innovative Materials Research Techniques Supporting Sustainable Solutions in Materials Engineering and Circular Economy

edited by

Barbara Kozub

,

Marek Nykiel

and

Michał Łach

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7221 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; sustainable materials; analytical techniques; life cycle analysis (LCA); thermal properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Functional Soft Magnetic Materials and Electromagnetic Shielding Technology

edited by

Xiujie Fang

, Bangcheng Han and Danyue Ma

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7216 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; wave-absorbing materials; ferrite materials; amorphous and nanocrystalline materials; permalloy materials; electromagnetic shielding design; magnetic field regulation; demagnetization methods for shielding; magnetic shielding applications; shielding effectiveness, and magnetic noise

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Application and Theoretical Research of Perovskite Structural Materials

edited by Bingcheng Luo, Jie Zhang and

Ziyan Gao

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6219 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite materials; energy storage; catalysis; electronics; optoelectronics; material synthesis; theoretical modeling; first-principles calculations; sustainable applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Metallic Materials Coatings and Their Wear, Corrosion, and Tribological Performances

edited by Yang Bao and Xinxin Ma

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 6110 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic material coatings; advanced synthetic methods; wear, corrosion, and oxidation performance; multifunctional integration; failure analysis; modeling; simulation

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

Recent Advances and Emerging Challenges in Functional Coatings (2nd Edition)

edited by

Alessia Serena Perna

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5749 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface treatments technologies; functional coatings; sustainable coatings; cold spray; HVAF; HVOF; weld arc; oxidation; plasma spray; surface modification

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

Friction, Wear and Surface Engineering of Materials

edited by

Andrzej Dzierwa

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5686 | Submission Open

Keywords: tribology; friction; wear; surface engineering; surface topography; surface metrology; lubrication; materials

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

Construction Materials: Innovations in Recyclable, Low-Carbon, and Durable Solutions

edited by

Hang Lin

and Fenghua Nie

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5634 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction materials; recyclable method; low-carbon solutions; durability; innovative manufacturing processes

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

Advances in the Synthesis and Properties of Novel Polymer Materials

edited by

Izabela Barszczewska-Rybarek

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5453 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer synthesis; novel polymers; polymer composites; structure–property relationships; polymer characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

The Design, Preparation, and Mechanical Properties of New Metallic Materials and Alloys (2nd Edition)

edited by

Hao Lu

and Yang Yang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5170 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic materials and alloys; design and synthesis of metallic materials; mechanical behavior and performance evaluation; multiscale modeling and simulation; advanced testing methods; friction, wear, and fatigue properties of metallic materials

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

Recent Advances in Semiconductors for Solar Cell Devices

edited by

Spiros Gardelis

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5025 | 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)

Functional Textiles: Fabrication, Processing and Applications

edited by

Yuyang Zhou

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4973 | Submission Open

Keywords: textiles; fibres and polymers; functionality; modification; smart textile; bio-extracts; nanomaterials; flame retardant; enzyme; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Modeling and Numerical Simulations in Materials Mechanics

edited by

Ping Xiang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4423 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational modeling; mechanics; materials and structures; AI and data-driven simulations; multiscale and multiphysics

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

Advanced Polymer Composites for Sustainable Technologies: Synthesis, Characterization, and Performance

edited by Fujuan Liu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4371 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable polymer composites; thermal insulation materials; fiber-reinforced composites; renewable energy applications; biodegradable composites; flexible electronics; light-emitting materials; Janus membrane design; nanomaterials; biomimetic design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Development and Research on Theoretical Chemistry in Materials

edited by

Alberto Gutiérrez

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4212 | 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)

Advanced Steel Materials: Recrystallization, Phase Transformation and Microstructure Analysis (Second Edition)

edited by

Toshio Ogawa

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3459 | Submission Open

Keywords: recovery; recrystallization; phase transformation; precipitation; microstructure; texture; steel; iron; modeling and simulation; high-dimensional analysis; materials informatics

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

Advanced Materials for Pavement and Road Infrastructure

edited by Jean Pascal Bilodeau and

Junyan Yi

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3180 | Submission Open

Keywords: road materials; pavement design; pavement performance; technologies; pavement engineering; road infrastructure

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

Novel Superconducting Materials and Applications of Superconductivity (2nd Edition)

edited by

Daniele Torsello

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2953 | Submission Open

Keywords: superconducting materials; applications of superconductivity; iron-based superconductors; high-Tc Superconductors; MgB2; synthesis and characterization of superconductors; modeling of superconductivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)

Corrosion Mechanism and Protection of Reinforced Concrete

edited by

Wenjun Zhu

,

Yafei Ma

and

Linwen Yu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2537 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion of the steel reinforcement; corrosion-induced cracking; corrosion mechanism; corrosion prevention; corrosion inhibitor

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

Interaction Between Biomaterials and Biological Systems

edited by

Jimin Guo

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2199 | 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)

Next-Generation Nanoparticles: Sustainable Synthesis and Multifunctional Applications

edited by

In-Bo Shim

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1059 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticle design; controlled synthesis; functional nanomaterials; core–shell and Janus nanoparticles; nanocomposites; catalysis and energy conversion; biomedical applications; sensors and biosensors; green and sustainable synthesis; structure–property relationships

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

Self-Healing Materials for Smart Manufacturing Systems

edited by

Tarik Zarrouk

and

Mohammed Nouari

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 984 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart materials; intelligent manufacturing; cyber–physical systems; Industry 4.0; process optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Mechanical Properties of Engineering Materials and Their Evaluation Methods

edited by Haijun Xuan and

Chuanyong Chen

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 922 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced engineering materials; mechanical properties; novel testing and evaluation techniques; advanced modeling and simulation methods; multi-scale study; durability and degradation; machine learning

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

Applications of Smart Materials in Mechanical Engineering

edited by

Yifan Lu

and Hua Li

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 798 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart materials; shape-memory alloys; piezoelectric composites; magnetic actuation; structural health monitoring; soft robotics; energy absorption; bio-inspired metamaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Innovative Materials for Environmental Sustainability and Bio-Composites

edited by

Sung Won Hwang

and Bo-Hyung Kim

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 685 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocompatible materials; environmental engineering; composite materials; diamond-like carbon coatings; electrospun polymers; biomedical devices; surface treatments; material resilience; sustainable engineering; hybrid composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

The Use of Bioceramics in Dental Applications

edited by Li Wang,

Yuqing Lu

and

Julfikar Haider

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 580 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioceramics; dental implants; bone regeneration; restorative dentistry; 3D printing; nanotechnology; bioactive materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Bio-Based Strategies for Sustainable and Functional Polymer Composites

edited by

Carlos A. Fuentes

and

Carla N. Schnell

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 547 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based polymer composites; natural fibers; recycled polymers; interfacial engineering; surface functionalization; fiber–matrix adhesion; sustainable materials; mechanical performance; durability; functionality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Rehabilitation Building Materials: Bridging Tradition and Innovation

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submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 408 | Submission Open

Keywords: rehabilitation; non-conventional building materials; innovative rehabilitation methodologies; materials functionalization; sensing

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

Advances in Electrodeposition Process for Materials

edited by Kranthi Maniam and

Shiladitya Paul

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 382 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrodeposition; semiconductors; CO2 utilization; sensors; electrolysers; corrosion resistance; wear resistance

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

Green Synthesis for Functional Materials Through Microreaction Technologies

edited by

Wei He

and

Yirong Feng

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 378 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional materials; microreactor; process intensification; flow chemistry; structure–property relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advances in Materials for Electromagnetic Shielding and Absorbing

edited by Kaifeng Wang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 353 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-based nanocomposites; MOF-derivates; MXene; dielectric loss; conductive network; EMI shielding

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

2D Materials: Fundamentals and Applications

edited by Ghulam Dastgeer

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 298 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional materials; van der Waals materials; graphene and TMDs; 2D heterostructures; synthesis and characterization; electronic and optoelectronic devices; 2D semiconductor physics; flexible and wearable electronics; energy storage and catalysis; emerging applications of 2D materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Kinetics of Hydrometallurgical Processes for Precious and Rare Metals

edited by Krzysztof Pacławski and Krzysztof Fitzner

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open

Keywords: kinetics; rate of reaction; mechanism; hydrometallurgy; recovery; recycling; precious metals; rare earth elements; critical metals

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

Advanced Photomaterials for Photonic Applications

edited by

Manuel Gutiérrez Ramírez

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

Keywords: advanced photomaterials; nanophotonics; photonic crystals; metamaterials; nonlinear optical materials; plasmonic nanomaterials; integrated photonics; optical biosensors; light–matter interaction

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

Applications of Cold Atmospheric Pressure Plasma: Food Hydrocolloids

edited by Pedro Henrique Campelo

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open

Keywords: cold plasma; food biopolymers; plasma surface modification; protein-based materials; polysaccharide-based materials; structure–property relationships; sustainable bio-based materials; functional interfaces

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

Advances in Electronic and Photonic Materials

edited by

Hiesang Sohn

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 23946 | 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)

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