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Micro- and Nanosized Polymer Powders: From Design to Processing Technologies and Advanced Applications

edited by

Zlatan Denchev

and

Nadya Vasileva Dencheva

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 313 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro- and nanosized polymer powders; powder– process– property relationships; powder-based processing technologies; additive manufacturing (SLS; MJF; binder jetting); micromolding and microextrusion; industrial process window mapping and scale-up; powder recyclability and aging; biomedical and biofunctional polymer powders; energy storage and conversion materials; advanced micro-/nanoscale characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microscale Materials Science)

Microplastics: From Characterization to Environmental and Biological Impacts

edited by

Estefan Monteiro Da Fonseca

and

Christine Gaylarde

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 20967 | Submission Open

Keywords: microplastics; dispersion; degradation; detection; impacts; characterization; mitigation

Micro/Nano-Engineered Lead-Free Electroceramic Materials and Devices

edited by

Leandro Alfredo Ramajo

and

Miguel Angel Ramirez Gil

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open

Keywords: lead-free electroceramics; piezoelectric devices; ferroelectric materials; energy harvesting; dielectric energy storage; polymer– ceramic composites; structure– property correlations; ultrasonic micro-motors; sustainable functional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microscale Materials Science)

Nanomaterials for Sustainable Waste Conversion, Energy Production, and Environmental Applications

edited by

Constantinos Salmas

Michalis Karakassides

and

Nikolaos Chalmpes

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9784 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; novel materials; innovative materials; biomass valorization; biomass conversion; waste management; waste valorization; waste conversion; materials engineering; materials science; materials for energy; materials for environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microscale Materials Science)

Micro- and Nano-Structured Biopolymer Materials for Biomedical, Environmental, and Sustainable Applications

edited by

José Agustín Tapia Hernández

, Carlos Gregorio Barreras-Urbina and

Francisco Rodríguez-Félix

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro- and nano-structured biopolymers; bio-based polymers and sustainable composites; green synthesis and processing; biopolymer nanocomposites and hybrids; encapsulation and controlled release; biomedical and packaging applications; agro-industrial waste valorization; circular economy biopolymer materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microscale Materials Science)

Innovative Materials for Bioelectronics in Wearable and Implantable Applications

edited by Yang Zou and

Zhou Li

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5393 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative materials; bioelectronics; wearable; implantable; interdisciplinary

Responsive Polymeric Nanomaterials and Hydrogels: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Nurettin Sahiner

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4917 | Submission Open

Keywords: responsive polymers; nanomaterials; porous network; physical/chemical crosslinking; smart materials; hydrogels; composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microscale Materials Science)

Microstructural Design and Control in Advanced Metallic Materials: From Powder Processing to Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Juliano Soyama

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic powders; powder metallurgy; additive manufacturing; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microscale Engineering)

Functional Micro- and Nanomaterials: Design, Modulation, and Applications in Energy and Sensing

edited by

Joyce B. Matsoso

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage; sensors; functionalization; nanomaterials; catalyst design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microscale Materials Science)

Fabrication and Applications of Micro/Nano Colloidal Materials

edited by Xiaopeng Huang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro/nano colloidal materials; controlled synthesis; functional integration; structure– property regulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microscale Materials Science)

Microplastics in Waste Treatment: Removal, Transformation, and Unintended Release

edited by

Yunlong Luo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 411 | Submission Open

Keywords: microplastics; wastewater treatment; nanoplastics; particle characterization; environmental fate

Nanostructured Photocatalysts for Environmental Remediation: From Synthesis to Application

edited by

Ewa Kowalska

and Jaspal Singh

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; nanohybrids; environmental sensing; organic pollutant

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microscale Materials Science)

Alloys Development for High Strength Structure and High-Temperature Application

edited by Sandeep Jain

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: microscale engineering; high-entropy alloys; refractory alloys; Al- and Mg-based alloys; high-temperature materials; alloy design; microstructure– property relationships; CALPHAD; machine learning; materials informatics; extreme environments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microscale Engineering)

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