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Advances in Multifunctional Materials Obtained at High Temperature and Pressure Conditions
edited by
submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5013 | Submission Open
Keywords: HP-HT sintering; SPS; HP; plasma spray; metal; ceramic; composite; properties; microstructures; phase composition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Research on Thermal Stability and Degradation of Polymers and Their Potential Use in a Circular Economy Development
edited by Artur Bukowczan and
submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1052 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal stability; pyrolysis; degradation kinetics; recycling; biopolymers; sustainability; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Fracture and Fatigue of Materials Based on Machine Learning
edited by Ricardo Miguel Gomes Simões Baptista, Virgínia Isabel Monteiro Nabais Infante and Paulo Jorge Pires Moita
submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 467 | Submission Open
Keywords: fatigue; crack growth; crack identification; crack closure; mixed-mode fatigue; multiaxial fatigue; finite element analysis; artificial neural networks; deep learning; physics-informed neural networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Feature Papers in Materials Physics (2nd Edition) submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 24 articles | Viewed by 30532 | Submission Open
Keywords: metals and alloys; ceramics and coatings; semiconductors; metal oxides; optical and photonic materials; low-dimensional materials; plasmonics; metamaterials; magnetic materials; superconducting and quantum materials; ferroelectrics; multiferroics; magnetoelectrics; thermoelectrics; polymers; metal– organic materials; amorphous solids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Preparation and Properties of New Cementitious Materials (2nd Edition)
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 17506 | Submission Open
Keywords: cementitious materials; green binders; geopolymers and polymers; zero cement composites; properties of cementitious materials; enzyme; nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advanced Polymer Matrix Nanocomposite Materials (2nd Edition) submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13970 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers; nanocomposites; graphene; carbon nanotubes; montmorillonites; thermal analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Adsorption Materials and Their Applications (2nd Edition)
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 15 articles | Viewed by 13759 | Submission Open
Keywords: adsorbents; adsorption; engineered materials; emerging pollutants; persistent pollutants; water and wastewater treatment; decontamination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)
Research Progress of Thermoelectric Materials, Modules and Applications submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10240 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermoelectric materials; thermoelectric modules; thermoelectric thin films; thermoelectric energy harvesting; electrical properties; thermal properties; lattice thermal conductivity; first principles calculations; figure of merit; conversion efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Waste-to-Resource in the Ecological Transition: Opportunities and Challenges submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9560 | Submission Open
Keywords: recycled materials; waste management; sustainability; civil engineering; environmental engineering; life cycle assessment; green materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Advances in Structural Design and Numerical Modelling of Composite Materials
edited by Weilong Yin
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9271 | Submission Open
Keywords: fibre-reinforced composite materials; microscopic modelling; optimization design; fast optimization algorithm; multiscale modelling; failure analysis; composite material characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Advances of Indentation Technology in Materials
edited by Ming Liu, , Lixun Cai and Yan Li
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9061 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoindentation; mechanical properties; deformation and fracture mechanisms; extreme conditions; probe materials; characterization techniques; material systems; modeling and simulation; standardization; calibration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Advanced Road Materials and Pavement Engineering: Design, Structure, Performance and Characterization
edited by and Cheng Zhang
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8916 | Submission Open
Keywords: road material; pavement structure; binder; asphalt mixture; cement concrete; pavement design; pavement performance; construction; pavement maintenance; rehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Novel Materials for Sound-Absorbing Applications
edited by Eulalia Gliścińska
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8110 | Submission Open
Keywords: sound-absorbing material; sound frequency; impedance tube; technology; material composition; structure; surface; modification; additives; functional properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Advanced Multifunctional Polymer Materials for Aerospace, Biomedicine and Electronics
edited by and Ahn Heseong
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7954 | Submission Open
Keywords: multifunctional polymers; advanced synthesis techniques; polymer flexibility; high-strength polymers; lightweight materials; aerospace applications; biomedical polymers; electronic materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Advanced Energy Storage Materials: Preparation, Characterization and Applications (3rd Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7577 | Submission Open
Keywords: lithium-ion batteries; sodium/potassium-ion batteries; lithium– sulfur batteries; metal– air batteries; solid state batteries; supercapacitors; solid oxide cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Sustainable Use of Recycled, Anthropogenic and Alternative Materials in Construction submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7203 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable materials management; recycled materials; anthropogenic materials; alternative materials; sustainable materials; circular economy; sustainable management of the construction process; sustainable management of the construction process using machine learning algorithms; sustainable materials management using machine learning algorithms; sustainable design in construction using alternative materials; sustainable design in construction using alternative materials and modern computer techniques.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Low-Carbon Construction and Building Materials
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6984 | Submission Open
Keywords: green concrete; carbon footprint; recycled aggregate concrete; biocompatible materials; fiber-reinforced composites; durability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Synergy in Polyphase Materials: Harnessing the Power of Glass and Ceramics
edited by , and Kai Xu
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6801 | Submission Open
Keywords: vitreous materials; glass– ceramics; polyphase materials; nanoscale polyphase structures; sintering techniques; crystallization processes; laser micromachining; functional materials; composite material interfaces
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Superhydrophobic Coating Materials: Preparation, Strategy and Application
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6747 | Submission Open
Keywords: wetting; surface engineering; micro/nanofabrication; coating; solid– liquid interface; droplet; superwetting materials; bionics; simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Design, Mechanical Properties, and Fatigue Behavior of Materials, Welding Joints and Structures submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6657 | Submission Open
Keywords: modeling; test and theoretical analysis; lifetime prediction; welding process; residual stress; fatigue crack propagation; civil engineering materials; fatigue behavior analysis; welding joint characteristics; material fatigue resistance; welding process optimization; welded structure durability; structural mechanics; welding joint reliability; material fatigue testing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Recent Advances in Precision Manufacturing Technology
edited by Chenglei Fan, Yunqiang Zhao, Li Zhou and Hong Wu
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6544 | Submission Open
Keywords: extreme conditions/precision manufacturing technology; aerospace equipment; construction machinery; and transport equipment; nonferrous metal; light alloy; polymer; and metal matrix composite; micro/nano structure and materials; welding & additive manufacturing technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Surface Engineering in Materials (2nd Edition)
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6514 | Submission Open
Keywords: structure and phase composition of surface layers; surface residual stresses; wear resistance; corrosion resistance; heat resistance; wettability; biocompatibility; forming the properties of metal surfaces; composite and ceramic details; durability and reliability of surfaces; surface heat treatment; nitriding; over manufacturing methods; PVD; CVD; thermal spraying; surface protection; painting; anodizing; mechanisms of coating; circular economy and risk in surface technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Advanced Resin Composites: From Synthesis to Application
edited by Zhanjun Wu and Cong Peng
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6485 | Submission Open
Keywords: resin; filler; reinforcement; composite; interface; modification; mechanical properties; electronic properties; optical properties; thermal behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Concrete Structures with Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious and Composite Materials (2nd Edition)
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6476 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-tech concrete structures; fiber-reinforced composites; fiber cementitious materials; metal and synthetic fibers in concrete; nonlinear model and analysis of fiber composite concrete structures; seismic performance innovations of concrete structures; crack control of concrete; modular/precast fiber concrete in building structures; fiber composite concrete beams and columns; high-ductility characteristics of fiber concrete and mortar
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Applied Stimuli-Responsive Polymer Based Materials
edited by , and Daria Lipowska-Kur
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6347 | Submission Open
Keywords: stimuli-responsive polymer materials: nano- and microparticles; gels; networks; surfaces; films; composites; synthetic and natural polymers; thermo-; light-; force-; redox-; pH-; electric/magnetic field-; and molecule-responsive materials; synthesis and functionalization; physico-chemical properties; polymer processing; biomedicine; (bio)sensors and actuators; agriculture; robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Innovative Construction Materials for Sustainable and Greener Applications
edited by , , and Chenhui Zhu
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6307 | 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)
Development of Polymeric Materials for Biomedical Application
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6299 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterial; polymer synthesis; polymer functionalization; drug delivery; tissue engineering; bioimaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Utilization and Repurposing of Industrial, Construction and Agricultural Waste and By-Products in Environmental Remediation: An Approach to a Circular Economy
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6031 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste; by-products; remediation; adsorption; repurposing; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Advances in Welding Techniques, Welding Inspection, and Welding Testing Methods submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5910 | 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)
Nanosized and Nanostructured Magnetic Materials: Experimental, Theoretical, and Computational Investigations submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5878 | 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)
Advanced Materials for Oral Applications
edited by Lucia Memé
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5877 | 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)
Non-conventional Machining: Materials and Processes submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5738 | 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)
Mechanical and Metallurgical Behaviour of Welded Materials
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5713 | Submission Open
Keywords: welding; additive manufacturing; metallic materials; mechanical properties; microstructures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advanced and Smart Materials in Photoelectric Applications
edited by , , Qian Wang and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5467 | Submission Open
Keywords: photoelectric applications; flexible electronic devices; semiconducting materials; functional materials; patterning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
The Application of Materials in Modern Manufacturing Processes: Design, Performance and Applied Research submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5249 | 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)
Feature Paper in the Section 'Polymeric Materials' (3rd Edition)
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5229 | 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 Research on Graphene and Related Materials: From Preparation and Tuning Properties to Applications
edited by Enrique Garcia-Quismondo, and Marcelo Ricardo Romero
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5006 | 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
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4964 | 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)
Advances in Implant Materials and Biocompatibility
edited by Maree L. Gould
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4870 | 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)
Advanced Electrocatalytic Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications (Second Edition) submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4711 | 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)
Advances in Surface Corrosion Protection of Alloys
edited by Mara Cristina Lopes De Oliveira
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4479 | Submission Open
Keywords: corrosion; protective coatings; surface treatment; metallic alloys; composite coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Computational and Experimental Modeling of Interfaces and Joints in Advanced Materials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4210 | 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)
Application of Biomass Materials in the Fields of Electrochemistry and Thermochemistry
edited by Jingwei Chen
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4152 | 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
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4002 | 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
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3953 | 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)
Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Alloys (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3833 | 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)
Metamaterials and Metasurfaces: From Materials to Applications
edited by Zhangjie Luo and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3609 | 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)
Advanced Characterization Approaches Applied to the Field of Cultural Heritage: From Conservation to Divulgation submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3561 | 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)
Processing of End-of-Life Materials and Industrial Wastes (3rd Edition)
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3531 | 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)
Research on Zeolites and Zeolite-Like Materials: Synthesis, Structure, Properties and Application
edited by , Daniel Smykowski and Piotr Szulc
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3453 | Submission Open
Keywords: zeolites; zeolite-like materials; synthesis; structure; properties; application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)
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