Materials

Piezoelectric, Ferroelectric, and Dielectric Materials: Properties and Related Applications

edited by

Guangzhi Dong

,

Hang Luo

and Baoyan Fan

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3486 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectrics; ferroelectrics; dielectrics; relaxor; electrostrain; electromechanical; energy storage; electrocaloric; electronic; ceramics; crystals; films; composites; functional materials; fundamentals; processing; theory; characterization; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Additive Manufacturing of Ceramics and Composites

edited by Song Hu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3480 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; ceramics; glass-ceramics; composites; multi-materials; materials design; photo-curing; novel applications; numerical analysis; advanced characterizations

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

Advances in the Nonlinear Vibration and Structure Dynamics of Composite Materials

edited by

Hui Li

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3429 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonlinear vibration; structure dynamic; composite material; theoretical model; numerical simulation; experimental test; dynamic parameter; material nonlinearity; multi-field coupling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Recycling and Degradation of Polymeric Materials: Exploring Different Perspectives in Plastic Waste Management

edited by

Sabino De Gisi

, Andrea Sorrentino, Maria Oliviero and

Giovanni Gadaleta

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2977 | Submission Open

Keywords: plastic waste; plastic debris; mechanical recycling; chemical recycling; producer responsibility extension; sorting; sustainable bioplastics; decomposition; recyclability design; environmental design; comprehensive lifecycle evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Structures, Properties, and Applications of Nanostructured Magnetic Materials

edited by

Wei Liu

and

Xiaotian Zhao

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2880 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured permanent magnets; magnetic multilayers; magnetic interaction; magnetoelectric transport properties; magnetization switching mechanism; magneto– optical interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Construction and Applications in Functional Polymers

edited by Zhu Long and Pengxiang Si

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2700 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced functional polymeric materials; construction of functional polymers; self-healing polymers; stimuli-responsive materials; biomedical polymers; electrically conductive polymers; optical polymers; sustainable polymers; high-strength and tough polymers; superhydrophobic or superhydrophilic polymers.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Nanoindentation in Materials: Fundamentals and Applications

edited by Gesheng Xiao, Erqiang Liu and Xiaochao Jin

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2524 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoindentation; deformation mechanism; mechanical parameters; multi-scale simulation; indentation scale effect; machine learning

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

Functional Nanocomposites: Preparation, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Dariusz Sternik

and

Małgorzata Wasilewska

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2376 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional nanocomposites; synthesis of nanocomposites; desired properties; material engineering; applications of nanocomposites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advances in Carbon Fiber/Resin Matrix Polymer Composites

edited by

Rajab Abousnina

and

Wensu Chen

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2206 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon fiber properties; multifunctional composites and automated manufacturing; nanotechnology integration; smart composites; thermoplastic composites; industrial applications; state-of-the-art reviews on carbon fiber materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advances in Thin-Film Composites: Mechanisms, Recent Developments and Applications

edited by

Sandra Carvalho

and

Susana Devesa

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2185 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin-film composites (TFCs); coatings; mechanical properties; synthesis and characterization; functional properties; high-tech applications; advanced applications

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

Featured Reviews on Carbon Materials

edited by

Stefano Bellucci

,

Michela Alfè

and

Talia Tene

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2151 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-based nanomaterials; nanofabrication; physico-chemical characterization; functional devices; technological applications of carbon-based nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Optical Properties of Crystalline Semiconductors and Nanomaterials

edited by

Mithun Bhowmick

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2044 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductors; optoelectronics; quantum dots; nanoparticles; nanostructures; quantum materials; photoluminescence; photoelectric

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

Smart Textile Materials: Design, Characterization and Application

edited by

Ewa Skrzetuska

,

Anna Kicińska-Jakubowska

and

Jan Broda

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1940 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart textiles; textronics; electroconductive polymer; composites; fillers; intelligent materials; ecological materials; testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Recent Developments in Catalytic Materials

edited by Wanneng Ye, Yongcheng Zhang and Tao Jiang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1889 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalyst; piezocatalyst; tribocatalyst; water splitting; CO2 reduction; organic pollutant degradation; wastewater treatment; surface modification; composites; optical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Advanced Coating Research for Metal Surface Protection

edited by Nadia Ucciardello and

Daniele Almonti

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1846 | Submission Open

Keywords: coating; surface protection; FEA; LCA; processing; manufacturing; filler; abrasive resistance; corrosion resistance; graphene

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

Advanced Methods for Estimating Mechanical Properties, Constructional and Performance of Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Materials

edited by Farzin Kazemi

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1805 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning method; data science; data-driven techniques; mechanical properties; concrete materials; fiber-reinforced concrete; fiber-reinforced concrete beam; optimization algorithms; construction and building materials

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

Antibacterial and Corrosion-Resistant Coatings for Marine Application

edited by Jinlong Zhao and

Hongwei Liu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1755 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibacterial coating; synergistic effect; fouling; biofilm; durability; corrosion-resistant coating; antifouling coating; environmental friendliness; low surface energy; microbiologically influenced corrosion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Advancements in Flexible Electronics: Technologies and Applications

edited by Yong Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1634 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible electronics; flexible energy harvesting; energy harvesters; sensors; energy storage and conversion; bioelectronics; flexible fabrication; wearable sensors; flexible electronics applications; flexible energy harvesting polymers; flexible composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Surface Properties and Surface Characterization of Dental Materials

edited by

Kinga Turzó

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1573 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals; ceramics; polymers; composites; surface composition; morphology; roughness; hydrophilic/hydrophobic properties; SEM; AFM; ESCA; contact angle

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Additive Manufacturing Processing of Ceramic Materials

edited by

Cong Chen

and

Wei Zhu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1490 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramic; additive manufacturing; welding; casting; monitoring; numerical simulation; solidification; crystallization; composition distribution; defects

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

Study on Mechanical Properties of Concrete Structures and RC Beams

edited by Pengru Deng and Takashi Matsumoto

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1448 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical properties; durability; condition assessment; non-destructive test; computational modeling; artificial intelligence; digital twin

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

Research on the Microstructure and Properties of Metal Alloys (2nd Edition)

edited by

Aldona Garbacz-Klempka

,

Jarosław Piekło

and

Andriy Burbelko

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1408 | Submission Open

Keywords: advances in technology; materials engineering; metals and alloys; microstructure and property analysis; “ technology– structure– properties” chain; simulation of microstructure formation; mechanical properties; manufacturing processes and systems; heritage; archaeometallurgy

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

Recent Advances in Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Leonid Gurevich

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1399 | 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)

Alloy Prepared by Additive Manufacturing Technology: Microstructure and Mechanical Property

edited by Magdalena M. Miszczyk

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1387 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; metallic materials; microstructure/texture relationship; AM of new materials; manufacturing engineering; material engineering; mechanical properties of new materials

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

Mechanical Behavior of Advanced Composite Materials and Structures

edited by

Deng'an Cai

and Guangming Zhou

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1318 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced composite materials and structures; mechanical behavior; finite element modeling; experimental analysis; failure characterization; damage and fracture; degradation and stability; fatigue and impact; failure criterion

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

Development and Application of High-Performance Support Structures and Functional Materials for Extreme Environment

edited by Yi Luo, Hangli Gong,

Gang Wang

and Wangwen Huo

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1310 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance concrete; service performance; multi-field coupling environment; supporting structure; dynamic mechanical properties; damage constitutive model; corrosion resistance; explosive shock; protective structure; self-healing material

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

Energy Field-Assisted Metal Forming

edited by Siliang Yan, Tao Huang and Miao Meng

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1303 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy field-assisted forming; advanced metallic materials; multi-scale effect of energy field; high-performance complex component; forming limit; forming defects; multi-field coupled through-process simulation; integrated manufacture of shape and performance

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

Functional Soft Magnetic Materials and Electromagnetic Shielding Technology

edited by

Xiujie Fang

, Bangcheng Han and Danyue Ma

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1296 | 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)

Surface Modifications and Coatings for Metallic Materials

edited by

Eri Miura-Fujiwara

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1287 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface modification; coating; heat resistance; wear resistance; wettability; cytotoxicity; adhesiveness; optical properties; electrical properties; bonding mechanism

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

Advancements in Thermoelectric Materials for Energy Conversion

edited by

Roberto Palma

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1250 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectric materials; phase change materials; seebeck effect; materials for energy conversion; heat; electricity; experimental; computational

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Physical and Mechanical Properties of Advanced Micro-/Nano-Composite Materials

edited by Jiaxiong Li, Dong An and

Rong Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1245 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; mechanical properties; visco-elasticity; thermo-mechanical properties; electrical and dielectric properties; thermal transport electromagnetic absorption; heat build-up interfaces and adhesion

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

Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites for Energy Conversion

edited by Xiong Zheng and

Lang Liu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1222 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanocomposites; energy storage; energy conversion; renewable energy

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

Advances in Physical Metallurgy of Additively Manufactured Alloys

edited by Andrew Breen and Vitor Rielli

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1209 | Submission Open

Keywords: superalloys; titanium alloys; steels; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; microstructure; mechanical properties; electron microscopy; atom probe

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

Catalytic Materials and Renewable Chemistry for Energy and Fuels

edited by

Anders Riisager

,

Hu Li

and Wenting Fang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1150 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalysis; materials science; renewable chemistry; biomass valorization; sustainable transportation fuels; CO2 utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Halide Perovskite Crystal Materials and Optoelectronic Devices

edited by

Zhaolai Chen

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 853 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite crystals; growth strategy; halide perovskite crystals; perovskite crystals devices; halide perovskite materials

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

Functional Textiles: Fabrication, Processing and Applications

edited by

Yuyang Zhou

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 743 | 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)

Regularly Structured Porous Materials and New Discoveries in Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Katarina Monkova

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 734 | Submission Open

Keywords: regularly structured porous materials; design; preparation; application; properties; testing; analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Mechanisms of Failure and Deterioration of Structural Materials

edited by

Joaquim Infante Barbosa

and

Maria Amélia Ramos Loja

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 642 | Submission Open

Keywords: failure mechanisms; damage; structural condition monitoring; failure and damage modelling; materials and structures’ design strategies

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

Modeling and Simulations of the Dynamic Mechanical Performance of Materials and Structures

edited by Fang Wang, Meizhen Xiang and Xin Yang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 555 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials and structures; intensive loading; dynamic damage and failure; shock response; physical mechanism; plastic deformation; spallation; microjetting; shear localization; numerical simulations

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

Flexible Piezoelectric Transducers and Materials for Energy Harvesting and Sensing Applications

edited by

Lin Dong

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 487 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectric materials; energy harvesting; sensing; flexible electronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Surface: A Key Factor for Quality and Functionality of Materials and Coatings

edited by

Wiesław A. Graboń

,

Karol Grochalski

and

Gilmar Ferreira Batalha

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 475 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface texture; surface treatment; surface metrology; surface characterization; surface texture analysis; manufacturing processes; measurement science; functional analysis

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

Materials and Machine Learning-Related Challenges for Sensors

edited by Georgina Beltrán Pérez and Severino Muñoz Aguirre

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 438 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensors; sensing materials; machine learning; design and fabrication

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

Advanced Electrode Materials for Lithium-Ion and Sodium-Ion Secondary Batteries

edited by

Qi Liu

and Zhikun Zhao

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 432 | Submission Open

Keywords: lithium-ion batteries; sodium-ion batteries; cathode materials; anode materials; solid-state batteries

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) and Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) Advanced Coatings

edited by

Gustavo Pinto

and

Andresa Baptista

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 400 | Submission Open

Keywords: PVD and CVD optimization process; PVD and CVD techniques; deposition improvement; PVD and CVD reactors; sputtering DC; numerical simulation; coatings characterization; hard coatings; thin films; microhardness; wear; adhesion; micro-abrasion; single-layer deposition; multi-layer deposition

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

3D Printing of Polymeric Materials

edited by

Jose Sanchez del Rio Saez

and

Guangzhong Yin

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 393 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; flexible electronics; biomaterials; scaffolds; novel sensors; flame retardancy; simulations

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

Computational Tools for Predicting Mechanical Properties of Materials

edited by

Aida Nonn

and

Albert Cerrone

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 354 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials simulation; mechanical properties; computational mechanics; computational tools; durability of materials; uncertainty quantification; data assimilation

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

Nanocomposites as Green Catalysts

edited by Mona Kohantorabi

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 343 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalysis; nanomaterials; sustainable chemistry; green synthesis; renewable resources; heterogeneous catalysis; environmental nanotechnology; advanced oxidation processes

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

Advances in Plasma Treatment of Materials

edited by

Mirosław Dors

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 326 | 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)

Recent Advances in Preparation, Characterization and Application of Green Materials for Sensors and Biosensors

edited by

Manuel G. Ramirez

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 324 | Submission Open

Keywords: green materials; sensors; biosensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Driven Full Lifecycle Management of Infrastructures: From Advanced Cementitious Materials to Durable Structures

edited by Peng Wang, Zhangliang Hu,

Nailiang Xiang

, Chenguang Wang, Dongliang Meng, Bo Wu,

Tianyu Wang

and Shangtao Hu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 310 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-driven management; intelligent analysis; machine learning; digital twin; low-carbon cement materials; low-carbon; sustainable; and durable concrete structures

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

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