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Ceramics publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Ceramic and Glass Material Coatings submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4209 | Submission Open
Keywords: ceramic raw materials; mineralogy; microstructure; traditional ceramics; properties and processing; composites; cultural heritage
Ceramics Containing Active Molecules for Biomedical Applications submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10732 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoceramics/nano polymers; material surface functionalization; nanocarrier drug delivery; controlled release dosage forms; smart and stimuli-responsive delivery systems; pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics; intelligent biomaterials; bioactive ceramics; molecule delivery systems
Ceramics as Thermal Management Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 338 | Submission Open
Keywords: ceramics thermoelectric materials; high thermal conductivity ceramics; thermal barrier coatings; radiative cooling; processing– microstructure– property relationships; thermal management materials
Preparation and Application of Transparent Ceramics
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2817 | Submission Open
Keywords: inorganic transparent ceramic; polycrystalline ceramics; nanocomposite ceramics; optical materials; sintering densification; optical properties; sintering techniques
Luminescent Glass-Ceramics: Fabrication, Characterization, Application
edited by , Salvador Carmona-Téllez and Maurizio Ferrari
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 391 | Submission Open
Keywords: glass-ceramics; nano-object; energy; waveguides; microcavities; catalysis; coatings; luminescence; light sources; lasers; quantum technologies; sensing; biocompatible structures; healthcare applications
The Production Processes and Applications of Geopolymers, 2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12942 | Submission Open
Keywords: geopolymer; geopolymerization; alkaline activation; additive manufacturing of geopolymers; geopolymer composites; circular economy
Advances in Electronic Ceramics, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 16 articles | Viewed by 19587 | Submission Open
Keywords: powder synthesis; ceramic processing; electronic ceramics; piezoelectric ceramics; ferroelectric ceramics; dielectric ceramics; thermoelectric ceramics; multiferroic ceramics; ceramics for energy storage; ceramics for energy harvesting
Ceramics 3D Printing: Materials, Technologies and Challenges from Biomedical Devices to Buildings
edited by Bartolomeo Coppola, and Julien Schmitt
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3020 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D Printing; ceramics processing; advanced ceramics; functional ceramics; stereolithography (SLA); digital light processing (DLP); binder jetting (BJ); robocasting (or direct ink writing; DIW); ceramics characterization; post-processing optimization; debinding; sintering
Nanoceramics and Two-Dimensional Ceramic Materials
edited by Brian C. Wyatt and Kartik Nemani
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1853 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoceramics; 2D ceramics; nanocomposites; nanomaterials; electronics
Advances in Ceramics, 3rd Edition
edited by and Vincent Garnier
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 38 articles | Viewed by 45271 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced ceramics; ceramic processing; sintering; additive manufacturing; functional ceramics; structural ceramics; ceramic properties
Low and Ultra-Low Temperature Cofired Ceramics: Materials, Processes and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-temperature cofired ceramics (LTCCs); ultra-low-temperature cofired ceramics (ULTCCs); additive manufacturing; reliability; sustainable electronics; eco-friendly; emerging applications
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