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Corrosion and Mechanical Behavior of Metal Materials (Fourth Edition)
edited by and Ziyuan Zhao
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open
Keywords: stress corrosion cracking; hydrogen-induced cracking; corrosion fatigue; erosion corrosion; wear corrosion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Advances in Dielectric Ceramics for Energy-Storage Applications
edited by Ruirui Kang
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open
Keywords: ferroelectric ceramic; dielectric capacitor; energy storage; energy density; temperature stability; polar nanoregions; local structure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Progress and Challenges of Advanced Metallic Materials and Composites submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14550 | Submission Open
Keywords: metals and composites; alloy design; structure– property correlations; materials modeling; simulation; artificial intelligence; machine learning; sustainable materials; recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) and Composites for Structural Engineering
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9373 | Submission Open
Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP); fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC); fiber-reinforced polymer bar (FRPB); geopolymers; structural concrete; structure; confinement; bond; flexure; shear; durability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Multiphase Systems with Polymeric Matrices: Polymer Blends and Composites (3rd Edition) submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6244 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer blends; polymer composites and nanocomposites; synthesis; processing; multiple applications; theory; simulation; and modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Synthesis, Mechanism, and Applications of Nanofunctional Materials for Energy Storage
edited by Shiva Kumar Arumugasamy
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 414 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanofunctional materials; synthesis strategies; reaction mechanisms; electrocatalysis and Photocatalysis; energy storage and conversion devices; sustainable/green synthesis; water splitting (HER/OER); fuel cells; batteries & supercapacitors; in situ/operando characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
New Advances in Soft Magnetic Materials
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open
Keywords: soft magnetic; machine learning; magnetic properties; additive manufacturing; composites; sensors; transformers; generators; coercivity; permeability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)
Advances in Additive Manufacturing: Materials, Processes, and Applications
edited by , Ali Ghasemi and Jinlong Su
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7649 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; metals and alloys; ceramics; polymers; composites; novel materials; industrial applications; process optimization; characterization techniques; simulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advanced Materials and Chromatographic Techniques for Analysis, Isolation, Valorization of Natural Products
edited by and Fan Liu
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced materials for natural product extraction; novel chromatographic stationary phases; high-sensitivity analytical techniques for complex matrices; green extraction and purification methods; valorization of agricultural by-products; bioactive materials from natural sources; nanomaterials in sample preparation; sustainable separation technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)
High-Temperature Inorganic Oxygen/Hydrogen Permeable Membranes: From Material Design to Industrial Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open
Keywords: ceramic oxygen-permeable membrane; hydrogen separation membrane; high-temperature stability; perovskite materials; hollow fiber membranes; membrane catalytic reactor; plasma catalysis; electrocatalysis; industrial oxygen production; syngas conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Development and Engineering Application of Green and Low-Carbon Infrastructure Construction Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3026 | Submission Open
Keywords: fundamental mechanisms and modification technologies; green low-carbon construction materials; material science; carbon-negative; multi-field coupling effects; engineering application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Characterization, Properties, and Applications of New Metallic Alloys (2nd Edition) submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2385 | Submission Open
Keywords: metallic glasses; medium/high-entropy alloys; nano metallic alloys; nano metallic alloys; mechanical properties; corrosion; function
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Laser-Based Surface Processing: Techniques, Mechanisms, and Advanced Applications
edited by Yuhua Huang, and Yunlong Fu
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1420 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser surface processing; laser surface modification; laser texturing; laser– material interaction; additive manufacturing; laser processing monitors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advances in Atomic Layer Deposition Process, Applications and Modeling
edited by Xiaopeng Cheng
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1150 | Submission Open
Keywords: atomic layer deposition; functional materials; metals; next-generation batteries; electron microscopy characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing of Advanced Material: Modeling and Surface Integrity
edited by Minghui Yang
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 914 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive– subtractive manufacturing; advanced composite materials; process modeling; in situ monitoring; numerical modeling; surface and subsurface integrity; formation mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advanced Ceramics and Composites: Preparation, Characterization and Applications (2nd Edition)
edited by , Heng Chen and
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 883 | Submission Open
Keywords: ceramics and composites for extreme environmental applications; porosity ceramics/composites; fiber-reinforced ceramic-based composites; high-temperature-resistant adhesives; thermal radiation-resistant coating; flame retardant coating; foam glasses; nano/micro phases in situ growth for reinforcement; the connection between ceramics and superalloys
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Mechanical Performance and Durability of Concrete and Composite Construction Materials
edited by
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 699 | Submission Open
Keywords: concrete; composite construction materials; mechanical performance; durability; civil engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Multiscale Behavior of Materials and Structures: Analytical, Computational, and Experimental Approaches submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 621 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiphysics modeling; high-performance computing (HPC) in materials science; microstructure– property relationships; in situ characterization; digital image correlation (DIC); machine learning in materials science; damage and fracture mechanics; homogenization techniques crystal plasticity wear and tribology additive manufacturing; digital twins; materials informatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Recent Research in Advanced Materials: Multi-Scale Simulation, Physical and Mechanical Properties
edited by Jili Liu and Tara Schiller
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 575 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced materials; multi-scale modeling; multifield coupling; physico-mechanical properties; cross-scale correlation; high-performance computing; machine learning; advanced characterization techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Advanced Adsorbent Materials: Preparation, Performance, Applications submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 550 | Submission Open
Keywords: adsorbent materials; green synthesis; MOFs; selectivity; regenerability; modeling; material characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)
Machine Learning in Infrastructure Material: Advances and Applications
edited by Jian Liu, Fangyu Liu and
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 524 | Submission Open
Keywords: construction materials; machine learning; data-driven; mix design optimization; performance prediction; damage detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Porous Components in Electrochemical Systems
edited by and Julia Ureña Alcázar
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 494 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; electrochemical devices; metals; porous media; performance; durability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Interfaces and Thin Layers in Ceramic Composites
edited by
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 355 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite; ceramics; metal matrix composites; interface; statics; dynamics; impact; constitutive models; molecular dynamics; meshless methods; finite element method
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Heat and Mass Transfer in Advanced Materials
edited by
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 337 | Submission Open
Keywords: heat transfer; mass transfer; advanced materials; thermal management; energy storage; nanomaterials; computational modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Recent Advances in Materials for Articular Cartilage Replacement submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open
Keywords: cartilage; scaffold; additive manufacturing; hydrogels; tissue engineering; functional materials; biomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Latest Novelties in Smart Materials for Environmental Remediation and Wastewater Management
edited by
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart materials; nanocomposites; pollutant removal; catalytic degradation; sustainable technologies; resource recovery; water purification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)
Terahertz Metamaterials and Metasurfaces: Advances in Functional Materials and Devices
edited by , Kaixuan Zhang and
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open
Keywords: THz metamaterials; THz metasurfaces; programmable/reconfigurable metasurfaces; topological materials; near-field imaging and spectroscopy; subwavelength structures; optical properties; multi-layer integrated manufacturing; device application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Recent Advances in the Environmental Remediation Using Zeolites and Other Adsorbent Materials (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8917 | Submission Open
Keywords: zeolites and porous adsorbents; environmental protection and remediation; physicochemical characterization of porous adsorbents; modification of natural zeolites; synthesis of zeolites; wastewater treatment; soil remediation by in situ stabilization; gas separation/purification using zeolites and other porous adsorbents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Microstructure Evolution, Mechanical Behavior and Performance of Metallic Materials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6565 | Submission Open
Keywords: microstructure evolution; mechanical properties; strengthening mechanisms; numerical modeling; failure mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Advanced Applications of Electrochemical Materials for Sensors and Catalysts
edited by , Jianxin Yi and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6257 | Submission Open
Keywords: gas sensors; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; semiconductor; 2D materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Laser and Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing of Metal Alloys
edited by Eric J. Faierson and Peter C. Collins
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5852 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser powder bed fusion; electron beam powder bed fusion; metal alloys; additive manufacturing; selective laser melting; numerical modeling; mechanical performance; microstructure evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Precious and Rare Metal Materials: Synthesis, Application and Characterization
edited by Shaohong Liu
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5661 | Submission Open
Keywords: gold-group metals; such as copper; silver; gold; palladium; etc.; silver-group metals; such as zinc; cadmium; mercury; etc.; platinum-group metals; nickel; palladium; platinum; rhodium; iridium; osmium; ruthenium; etc.; rare light metals; such as beryllium; lithium; rubidium; cesium; etc.; rare precious metals; such as platinum; iridium; osmium; etc.; rare dispersed metals; such as gallium; germanium; indium; thallium; etc.; rare earth metals; such as scandium; yttrium; lanthanum; cerium; neodymium; etc.; refractory rare metals; such as titanium; zirconium; tantalum; vanadium; niobium; etc.; radioactive rare metals; such as polonium; radium; actinium; uranium; plutonium; etc.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Mechanical Property Research of Advanced Asphalt-Based Materials—Second Edition
edited by Xunhao Ding, , and Bo Li
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5067 | Submission Open
Keywords: asphalt binder and mixture; performance evaluation; modeling and simulating; multi-scale mechanics; green and sustainable material; intelligent material
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
AI-Driven Modeling and Monitoring Towards Advanced Additive Manufacturing
edited by Zijue Tang and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4593 | Submission Open
Keywords: process monitoring; additive manufacturing; AI-based modeling; microstructure simulation; in-situ sensing; quality control and defect detection; real-time and adaptive control; numerical modeling; data-driven modeling; material property prediction/optimization; mechanical property prediction/optimization; thermal/stress/strain analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advanced Metal Oxide and Its Composites for Electro/Photo-Catalytic Hydrogen Generation and Supercapacitors submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3416 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrocatalysis; water splitting; supercapacitor; photocatalysis; electrochemistry; inorganic materials; nanomaterials; structural and morphological properties; energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Advanced Materials in Cultural Heritage Conservation
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3303 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced materials; gels; microemulsions; nanoparticles; functional materials; composites; cultural heritage preservation; cleaning; consolidation; protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)
Fatigue Crack Growth in Metallic Materials (3rd Edition) submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3265 | Submission Open
Keywords: fatigue crack growth; fatigue mechanisms; crack tip parameters; digital image correlation; metallic materials; aluminum alloys; additive manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Development of Electrode Materials for Sodium Ion Batteries
edited by and Yuanming Gao
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2579 | Submission Open
Keywords: sodium-ion battery; high-voltage cathode material; high-capacity anode material; cathode-electrolyte interphase; solid-electrolyte interphase; aqueous sodium-ion battery; solid-state sodium-ion battery; anode-less sodium-ion battery; large-scale manufacturing; lifecycle modeling and prediction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Recent Advances in Porous Materials: Simulation, Design, Synthesis, Properties, Applications
edited by Anna Deryło-Marczewska, and Magdalena Błachnio
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2559 | Submission Open
Keywords: porous materials; structural; textural; morphological characteristics; structure– properties relationships; interphase phenomena; theoretical and experimental analysis; porous carriers; catalysts; environmental; medicinal; technological applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)
Metal Additive Manufacturing: Design, Process Development, and Characterization
edited by Sen Liu and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2429 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; process development; in situ monitoring; microstructures; physical property; post-processing; surface treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Manufacturing, Characterization and Modeling of Advanced Materials (Second Edition)
edited by and Charles Lu
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2230 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthesis and fabrication; additive manufacturing; material characterization; finite element modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Recent Advances in Ultrafast Laser Precise Manufacturing
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2065 | Submission Open
Keywords: brittle and hard materials; ultrafast laser processing; model; artificial intelligence; precise manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Applications of Advanced Glass in Information, Energy and Engineering
edited by Feng He, and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1914 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced glass materials; multifunctionality; synthesis; modification; crystallization; photovoltaic glass; optical glass
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Preparation and Application of Pulsed Laser Deposition High-Performance Thin Films submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1906 | Submission Open
Keywords: pulsed laser deposition; oxides; nitrides; oxynitrides; chalcogenide; metals; sensors; laser-matter interaction; high-entropy coatings; nanostructured materials; surface engineering; functional coatings; epitaxy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Emerging Materials for Photonic and Solar-Driven Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1840 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental remediation; solar energy conversion; photovoltaics; photocatalysis; light-harvesting materials; charge separation; green catalysis; energy storage; heterojunctions; nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Additive Manufacturing of Metals and Alloys: Microstructure and Mechanical Properties—Second Edition
edited by and Samuel Rey-Mermet
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1671 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; high-entropy alloys; functionally graded materials; microstructure analysis; advanced functionalities; process simulation; process engineering; advanced metal alloys; mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Oral Tissue Engineering, Tissue Modelization, and Materials Thereof submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1642 | Submission Open
Keywords: bone and soft tissue engineering; biomaterials and scaffolds; organoids; 3D-cultures; modelization; stem cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
High-Performance Thermoelectric Materials and Devices for Energy Conversion
edited by Yunpeng Zheng and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1462 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermoelectric; thermoelectric device; thermoelectric thin films; single crystals; decoupling; plasticity; zT
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Mechanical Properties of Advanced Metamaterials submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1457 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced material; mechanical metamaterial; soft robotics; structure design; thermal metamaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
High Entropy Alloys, Refractory Materials and Advanced Metallic Materials: Mechanical Properties and Applications
edited by Yafei Pan, and Siyao Xie
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1388 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-entropy alloys; refractory metals; mechanical properties; high-temperature applications; spark plasma sintering; additive manufacturing; microstructure– property relationships; densification mechanisms; extreme environments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
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