Materials

Utilization and Repurposing of Industrial, Construction and Agricultural Waste and By-Products in Environmental Remediation: An Approach to a Circular Economy

edited by

Michael R. Mucalo

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5617 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste; by-products; remediation; adsorption; repurposing; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Nanosized and Nanostructured Magnetic Materials: Experimental, Theoretical, and Computational Investigations

edited by

Tibor-Adrian Óvári

and

Nicoleta Lupu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5582 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic nanoparticles; magnetic nanostrips; magnetic nanotubes; magnetic nanowires; magnetic phenomena; magnetic properties; magnetic sensors; nanocrystalline magnets; nanosized magnetic materials; nanostructured magnetic materials

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

Advances in Welding Techniques, Welding Inspection, and Welding Testing Methods

edited by

Chih-Chun Hsieh

and

Chunming Lin

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5510 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding technology; improved welding techniques; welding process optimization; advanced welding equipment; weld quality enhancement; welding inspection; welding testing

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

Innovative Construction Materials for Sustainable and Greener Applications

edited by

Yongfan Gong

,

Zijian Song

,

Mian Luo

and Chenhui Zhu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 5495 | Submission Open

Keywords: resource utilization of solid waste; low-carbon cement and concrete; recycled aggregate concrete; recycled concrete powder; alkali-activated cement and concrete; strength and micro-structure; durability and sustainability; preparation and application; mineral admixtures

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

Mechanical and Metallurgical Behaviour of Welded Materials

edited by

Chao Chen

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5472 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding; additive manufacturing; metallic materials; mechanical properties; microstructures

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

Development of Polymeric Materials for Biomedical Application

edited by

Dezhong Zhou

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5320 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterial; polymer synthesis; polymer functionalization; drug delivery; tissue engineering; bioimaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Materials for Oral Applications

edited by Lucia Memé

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5314 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral health; advanced materials; dentistry; bioactive ceramics; nanocomposites; hydrogels; biocompatibility; antimicrobial effects; dental restorations; implants; drug delivery systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced and Smart Materials in Photoelectric Applications

edited by

Cheng Zou

,

Yanzi Gao

, Qian Wang and

Meina Yu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5006 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoelectric applications; flexible electronic devices; semiconducting materials; functional materials; patterning

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

Non-conventional Machining: Materials and Processes

edited by

Magdalena Zawada-Michałowska

,

Paweł Pieśko

and

Stanislaw Legutko

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4894 | Submission Open

Keywords: machining; high-speed machining; CNC machining; additive manufacturing; non-conventional manufacturing; engineering materials; CAD/CAM; machinability indicators; cutting tools; coordinate metrology

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

The Application of Materials in Modern Manufacturing Processes: Design, Performance and Applied Research

edited by

Jacek Mucha

,

Marta Wójcik

and

Lydia Sobotova

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4793 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical properties; material structure; manufacturing processes; defect detection; imaging; and characterization; structural steels and alloys; composites; joining processes; Industry 5.0; finite element method; structural analysis and optimization

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

Advances in Research on Graphene and Related Materials: From Preparation and Tuning Properties to Applications

edited by Enrique Garcia-Quismondo,

Angel Guillermo Bracamonte

and Marcelo Ricardo Romero

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4680 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene; advanced materials; opto-electronics; quantum properties; carbon based materials; chemical modifications; nano- and micro-devices; nano-optics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Advances in Catalytic Materials and Their Applications

edited by

Ying Yang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4471 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass conversion; ethylene glycol; 1; 2-propanediol; isosorbide; catalysts; reaction pathways; selective regulation; sustainable processes; renewable resources; direct seawater electrolysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Feature Paper in the Section 'Polymeric Materials' (3rd Edition)

edited by

Xuming Xie

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4269 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymerization; homopolymer; copolymer; biopolymer; conjugated polymer; polymer blend; polymer composite; processing; application; characterization; morphology; crystal structure; phase structure; properties; functionality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advances in Surface Corrosion Protection of Alloys

edited by Mara Cristina Lopes De Oliveira

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4231 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion; protective coatings; surface treatment; metallic alloys; composite coatings

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

Advanced Electrocatalytic Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications (Second Edition)

edited by

Jiayuan Yu

,

Junfeng Chen

and

Jingyun Jiang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4126 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy conversion and storage; hydrogen evolution reaction; nitrate reduction; upgrading of pollutants; carbon dioxide reduction; electrochemical water treatment; microbial fuel cell; environmental functional nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Application of Biomass Materials in the Fields of Electrochemistry and Thermochemistry

edited by Jingwei Chen

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3960 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass catalyst support; gas diffusion layer; bioamss-derived electrode; biomass catalyst; separator; current collector; carbon-assisted water electrolysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Design, Preparation, and Microstructural Characterization of High Entropy Materials

edited by

Wei Ren

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3729 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloy; high-entropy oxide; high-entropy nitride; high-entropy carbide

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

Mechanical and Thermal Properties Analysis of Ceramic Composites

edited by

Andrzej Kruk

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3703 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal analyses; mechanical properties; evolved gas analysis; microcalorimetry; arc plasma sintering; optic; magnetooptic; high-entropy compounds; dielectric properties; measurement

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

Advances in Plasma Treatment of Materials

edited by

Mirosław Dors

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3541 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma deposition; plasma etching; plasma treatment of materials; surface activation; surface functionalization; plasma for material fabrication; waste decomposition

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

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Alloys (2nd Edition)

edited by

Xiaoqing Si

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3429 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure characterization; mechanical properties; metals and alloys; welding and joining; improvement of properties; machining methods; joint strength; microstructure evolution; corrosion resistance

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

Advanced Characterization Approaches Applied to the Field of Cultural Heritage: From Conservation to Divulgation

edited by

Mario J. Muñoz Batista

and

Ana Isabel Calero-Castillo

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3257 | Submission Open

Keywords: characterization; non-invasive techniques; cultural heritage; microscopy; micro-invasive techniques; pigments; binders; heritage; archaeological site

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

Research Progress in Nanomaterials for Environmental Remediation

edited by

Daniela Caschera

,

Roberta G. Toro

and

Maria Rosaria Plutino

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3239 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart nanomaterials; nanohybrids; nanocomposites; green chemistry; sustainable technologies; water remediation; circular economy

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

Metamaterials and Metasurfaces: From Materials to Applications

edited by Zhangjie Luo and

Ke Chen

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3221 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional metamaterials/metasurfaces; reconfigurable intelligence metasurfaces (RISs); smart metamaterials/metasurfaces; topological metamaterials/metasurfaces; time-varying metamaterials/metasurfaces; nonreciprocal metamaterials/metasurfaces; energy-harvesting metamaterials/metasurfaces; low-RCS metamaterials/metasurfaces; nonlinear metamaterials/metasurfaces; energy-selective metamaterials/metasurfaces; terahertz metamaterials/metasurfaces; optical metamaterials/metasurfaces

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Computational and Experimental Modeling of Interfaces and Joints in Advanced Materials

edited by

Rafał Grzejda

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3172 | Submission Open

Keywords: finite element analysis; computational and experimental modeling; structural health monitoring; interfaces and their connections; connections in mechanical engineering; deformation analysis; geometric modeling

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

Advances in Implant Materials and Biocompatibility

edited by Maree L. Gould

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3115 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocompatibility; microscopy; bioceramics; biometals; biopolymers; hybrid materials; drug-releasing implants; cell impregnation in vitro and in vivo; three-dimensional scaffolds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Hybrid Energy Harvesting: Materials, Structures and Applications

edited by

Zacharias A. Viskadourakis

and

George Kenanakis

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3112 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid energy harvesting; materials for energy harvesting; combine harvesters; harvester design; energy management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Mechanical Properties and Strengthening Mechanism of New Superalloys

edited by

Rui Zhang

, Weihong Zhang and Yubi Gao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3086 | Submission Open

Keywords: Ni-based wrought superalloy; twin boundary; twinning strengthening; stacking fault; microstructure; mechanical property

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

Research on Zeolites and Zeolite-Like Materials: Synthesis, Structure, Properties and Application

edited by

Beata Anwajler

, Daniel Smykowski and Piotr Szulc

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2982 | Submission Open

Keywords: zeolites; zeolite-like materials; synthesis; structure; properties; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Advances in Wood-Based Composites from Alternative Lignocellulosic Raw Materials

edited by

Petar Antov

and Valentina Lo Giudice

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2912 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood-waste-based composites; lignocellulosic composites; recycling; recovered wood; post-consumer wood; cascading use of wood; circular economy; life cycle assessment; biopolymer composites; binderless wood composites; reinforced composite structures; mechanical properties; nanotechnology and nanomaterials in wood composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Processing of End-of-Life Materials and Industrial Wastes (3rd Edition)

edited by

Ndue Kanari

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2839 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-grade raw materials; end-of-life materials; industrial wastes and by-products; rare earth elements (REE) ores and concentrates; Li; Ta-Nb-Sn raw materials; thermochemical and combined methods for processing; extractive metallurgy; dry halogenation (chlorination); thermodynamics and kinetics; valuable; critical and strategic elements (CRMs); extraction and recovery; recycling and reuse; green chemistry/process; waste decontamination; soil remediation

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

Advanced Functional Materials toward Sustainable Development Technologies: Prospects and Challenges (Second Edition)

edited by

Menglei Yuan

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2405 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; small-molecule activation; functional batteries; green electro-organic synthesis; energy storage; separation processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Finite Element Analysis and Fracture Control in Steels and Non-ferrous Alloys

edited by

Teresa Fra̧ś

and

Piotr Pawłowski

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2387 | Submission Open

Keywords: fracture mechanics; fracture control; fracture onset and propagation; material toughness; computational modeling in fracture mechanics; failure prediction; testing methods in fracture mechanics; structural integrity; stress analysis; durability

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

Additive Manufacturing and Forming Technologies of Alloy: Mechanical Properties and Microstructure Evaluation

edited by Yunping Li

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2367 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; superalloys; powder metallurgy; microstructure; mechanical property; near net shape forming

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

Electrochemical Materials and Devices for Energy Conversion and Storage—2nd Edition

edited by

Bang-An Lu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2157 | Submission Open

Keywords: fuel cells; metal– ion batteries; flow batteries; metal– sulfur (selenium) batteries; metal– air batteries; supercapacitors; electrode materials; electrocatalysts; membranes; electrolytes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Recent Progress in Sustainable Construction Materials

edited by

Daoyuan Sun

, Hongwei Wang and

Fang Yan

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2134 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction; eco-friendly materials; waste recycling; resource efficiency; performance evaluation; concrete optimization; mining backfill; roadbed materials; artificial intelligence; environmental impact; safety and sustainability

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

Advances in Microstructure and Sustainability of Geopolymers and Alkali Activated Materials

edited by

Shima Pilehvar

,

Mahdi Kioumarsi

and Davoud Tavakoli

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2050 | Submission Open

Keywords: geopolymers; alkali-activated materials; sustainable construction; microstructure; CO2 reduction; mechanical properties; durability; recycling; industrial by-products

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

Innovative Utilization of Biomass for Sustainable Energy Production

edited by Tomasz K. Suchocki

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2046 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass; sustainable energy; biomass conversion; biofuel; biomass energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Innovations in Digital Dentistry: Novel Materials and Technologies

edited by Marcia Borba and Paula Benetti

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2022 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; intraoral scanning; 3D printing; CAD/CAM; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Ferroelectrics and Antiferroelectrics: Microstructures, Properties and Applications

edited by Ying Liu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2003 | Submission Open

Keywords: ferroelectrics; antiferroelectics; microstructure– property relationship; electronic devices; energy harvesting and conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Effects of Adding Cement Admixtures on the Microstructure and Properties of Cement Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by Hongwei Wang and Ying Shi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1986 | Submission Open

Keywords: cement admixtures; microstructure; hydration process; mechanical properties; durability; compressive strength; tensile strength; chemical admixtures; supplementary cementitious materials (SCMS); cement paste; concrete performance; permeability; shrinkage; cracking resistance; sustainable construction materials; high-performance concrete; carbon emissions reduction; durability enhancement

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

High-Performance Semiconductor Materials for Efficient Photoelectric Devices

edited by Qian Li, Feiliang Chen, Feng Xie and Yudan Gou

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1960 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal– organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD); semiconductor nanomaterials; semiconductor optoelectronic materials; III-V semiconductor material; wide-band semiconductor materials and devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Performance-Related Material Properties of Asphalt Mixture Components (3rd Edition)

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1878 | Submission Open

Keywords: asphalt binder; asphalt mixtures; asphalt pavement; aggregate; recycled materials; distress; material properties; numerical modelling

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

Biomaterials Modification, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Wanjun Liu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1846 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; tissue engineering; drug delivery; biomedicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Preparation, Processing, and Application of Advanced Functional Carbon Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

He Li

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1556 | Submission Open

Keywords: diamond preparation and characterization methods; diamond applications in various field; carbon composite preparation and applications; graphite; graphene; carbon nanotube; and fullerene characterization and applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Advances in Electrostatic Spinning Micro and Nano Fibers

edited by

Wenling Jiao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1514 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer or ceramic fibers; state-of-the-art electrospinning methods; optimization of electrospun fiber properties; various applications of electrospun fiber materials

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

Advanced Energy Materials for Perovskite Solar Cells

edited by Pingping Sun

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1513 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; organic– inorganic hybrid materials; advanced and functional materials; photovoltaic performance; transport properties; thin films; materials processing and characterization; electron and hole transport materials; theoretical and experimental approach

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Materials Informatics and Machine Learning in Pavement Engineering

edited by

Jin Li

and Gengren Hao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1513 | Submission Open

Keywords: material informatics; data analytics; machine learning; pavement engineering; construction materials; material design; performance prediction; inverse design

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

Adsorptive and Catalytic Materials Used in Environmental Treatment

edited by

,

,

,

and Feng Chen

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1497 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorption; catalysis; water pollution control; advanced oxidation processes; hydrogen production; electrosorption; electrocoagulation; membrane technology; wastewater treatment; reaction mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Material Characterization, Design and Modeling of Asphalt Pavements

edited by Weidong Cao,

Jizhe Zhang

,

Dedong Guo

and

Wengang Zhang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1379 | Submission Open

Keywords: asphalt; asphalt mix; asphalt pavement; pavement structure; material characterization; mix design; pavement design; modeling; simulation analysis

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

Additive Manufacturing of Metals and Alloys: Recent Advances and Challenges (2nd Edition)

edited by

Fei Lin

,

Fanghui Jia

, Jun Wang and Yao Lu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1339 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; metals and alloys; materials design; microstructure characterization; mechanical properties; functional properties; manufacturing processes; preparation and application

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

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