Materials

Surface Engineering & Coating Technologies for Corrosion and Tribocorrosion Resistance—3rd Edition

edited by

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11032 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; coatings; corrosion; corrosion protection; tribocorrosion; corrosive wear; electrochemistry; subsurface

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Recovered or Recycled Materials for Composites and Other Materials

edited by

Malgorzata Ulewicz

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4015 | Submission Open

Keywords: recycled materials; waste; industrial by-products; and recovered materials; synthesis of composites and other materials; physicochemical and mechanical properties of composites; materials modified with waste in a circular economy; sustainable building and other materials; new ecological materials

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

Advanced Materials Structures for Sound and Vibration Damping (2nd Edition)

edited by

Martin Vašina

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2418 | Submission Open

Keywords: sound absorption; mechanical vibration; material structures; mechanical properties; viscoelasticity; manufacturing technologies; composite materials; mathematical simulations; porosity; excitation frequency; multilayer structures; microscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Featured Reviews on Soft Matter

edited by

Ingo Dierking

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 474 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-assembly and self-organisation; soft polymers; soft robotics; colloidal solids; phase transitions and glass transition; liquid crystals (thermotropic or lyotropic); gels; foams; surfactants; soft interfaces; suspensions and complex fluids; biological materials; granular matter; active matter; soft (tuneable) photonic and metamaterials; stimuli-responsive soft materials (thermal; electric; magnetic; mechanical and optic); new experimental techniques for soft matter (mechanical; rheological; scattering; imaging and microscopic); theory and simulation of soft matter; application of machine learning to soft matter

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)

Advanced Scintillator and Detector Materials for Radiation Physics and Nuclear Medicine

edited by

Yuriy Zorenko

and Janusz Winiecki

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 390 | Submission Open

Keywords: scintillators; radioluminescence; crystals; films; oxides; radiation physics; nuclear medicine

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

Advanced Materials for Chemical Sensors

edited by

Sonia Freddi

and

Monica Bollani

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas sensors; electronic noses; graphene; 2D materials; MOFs; MOXs; flexible sensors; artificial intelligence; nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Welding Technologies for Materials: Simulation, Performance, and Quality Control

edited by

Tomasz Kik

and

Mato Perić

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: FEM; numerical simulations; stresses; distortions; fatigue of weld joints; NDT; weld quality assessment; welding optimization; material testing

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

Surface Engineering: Strategies for Tailoring Materials Properties

edited by

Eleonora Pargoletti

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; surface functionalization; materials; colloids; interface; coatings; advanced applications; structure– property relationship; data-driven design; sustainable processes

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

Advanced Materials for Flexible Sensors and Actuators

edited by Hua Li and

Mu Fan

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; smart materials and structures; multi-field coupling and control; sensor and actuators; dynamic modeling; optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Artificial Intelligence in Materials Science and Engineering (2nd Edition)—Manufacturing Techniques

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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; artificial neural network; fuzzy system; population-based algorithm; genetic algorithms; bioengineering; metal forming; civil engineering; composite structures; friction stir welding; numerical simulation

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

Development and Research of New Dental Materials

edited by

Barbara Lapinska

,

Jorge N. R. Martins

and

Abayomi Omokeji Baruwa

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4046 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinics; dental materials; dentistry; materials; research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Resilient, Sustainable, and Functional Materials for Road Infrastructure

edited by

Xueyan Liu

,

Shi Xu

, Yangming Gao,

Jizhe Zhang

, Yi Li and Sayeda Nowrozon Nahar

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2197 | Submission Open

Keywords: resilient infrastructure; sustainable road materials; functional pavement; self-healing asphalt; circular economy; lifecycle assessment; recycled materials in pavements; climate-adaptive design

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

Advances in Polymers and Their Composites: Processing, Properties and Numerical Simulation

edited by

Mónica S. A. Oliveira

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1718 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; processing technologies; thermophysical properties; numerical simulation; structure– property relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced High-Strength Steels: Processing and Characterization

edited by

Mingchun Zhao

and

Tianyi Zeng

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1546 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-strength steels; mechanical properties; microstructure; microstructure– property relationships; material design; processing technologies; functional properties

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

Advanced Technologies and Materials for Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Ildikó Lung

and

Adina Stegarescu

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 665 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials; functionalized materials; adsorbents; surface modifications; membrane; emerging contaminants; wastewater treatment; photocatalysis; adsorption

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

The Parameters of Advanced Materials

edited by

Grzegorz Tytko

,

Zhiyuan Xu

, Jolanta Makowska and

Mingyang Lu

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 266 | Submission Open

Keywords: structure; physical parameters; chemical parameters; mechanical parameters; thermal parameters; electrical parameters; magnetic parameters; crystal structure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)

Carbon-Based Novel Materials for Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Muhammad Akram

,

Kestutis Baltakys

and

Zahira Bano

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-based materials; graphene; CNTs; water remediation; wastewater treatment; desalination; water purification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Advanced Synthesis and Multifunctional Applications of Transition Metal Nanomaterials for Energy and Environmental Solutions

edited by Ellie Uzunova

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage; hydrogen storage; redox reaction catalysis; layered transition metal materials; transition metal oxides; transition metal chalcogenides; photocatalytic reactions

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

Thermal Management Materials: Properties, Performance and Applications

edited by

Jianyu Zhou

,

Shuai Liu

and

Haoxin Niu

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal management; thermo-mechanical coupling; thermal insulation materials; high thermal conductivity materials; thermal simulation; porous structures; aerogels; bio-inspired design; infrared camouflage; thermal protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advances in Function Geopolymer Materials—Second Edition

edited by

Michał Łach

,

Kinga Korniejenko

and

Aleksandar Nikolov

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8788 | Submission Open

Keywords: geopolymer; functional material; modern insulation material; sustainable development; innovation in building materials

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

Functional Cement-Based Composites for Civil Engineering (3rd Edition)

edited by

Jonathan Oti

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5561 | Submission Open

Keywords: building materials; durability; recycled materials; cement; concrete; stabilization; life cycle assessment; bricks; block; mortar; geo-polymer; steel; timber; green building materials; eco-friendly materials; nano- and fiber composites; ceramics; limes; PFA; GGBS

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

The Optical, Ferroelectric and Dielectric Properties of Thin Films

edited by

Hilda Esperanza Esparza-Ponce

, Armando Reyes Reyes-Rojas and

Alfredo Aguilar-Elguézabal

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5431 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical systems; ferroelectrics; semiconductors; dielectrics; piezoelectric; thin films

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

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 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5413 | 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)

Emerging Technologies and Materials for Smart, Durable and Sustainable Construction

edited by

Giovanni Anglani

and

Paola Antonaci

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4762 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart construction; self-healing materials; durability; alternative binders; waste reuse and recycling; sustainability; 3D printing in construction; nanotechnology; self-sensing materials; alternative reinforcement for concrete

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

Novel Dental Materials Design and Application

edited by Walter Dukić

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4408 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; composite materials; nanotechnology; ceramics; operative dentistry; biocompatible materials; treatment outcome; clinical relevance; biomaterials; clinical relevance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Halide Perovskite Crystal Materials and Optoelectronic Devices

edited by

Zhaolai Chen

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4324 | 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)

Cracking Risks in Blended Cement-Based Concrete: Mechanisms, Evaluation and Control

edited by Yingda Zhang,

Ye Liu

and Zihao Liu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4252 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydration heat control and temperature stress evolution in mass concrete and composite sections; autogenous shrinkage; drying shrinkage; and their coupling with mechanical constraints; creep– shrinkage interaction and its influence on long-term crack risk; cracking behavior in uhpc; ecc; geopolymer concrete; recycled aggregate concrete (rac); and other sustainable materials; crack control techniques using internal curing agents; shrinkage-reducing admixtures (sras); expansive agents; and advanced chemical admixtures; effect of fiber reinforcement (steel; synthetic; basalt; etc.) on cracking resistance; numerical and analytical modeling of crack initiation; propagation; and stress development; testing methods for restrained cracking; fracture toughness; and durability under multi-physical loading; case studies and field applications in structural; tunnel; and underground engineering

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

Ceramics and Related Composites for Biomedical Applications: Materials, Advanced Manufacturing, and Biomedical Performance

edited by

Rujie He

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4219 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioceramics; biocomposites; electrospinning; 3D printing; 4D printing; additive manufacturing; laser direct writing; biocompatibility; external field stimulation; biomedical performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Green Building Materials: Synthesis, Characterization and Sustainable Development Technologies

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submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3997 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable building materials; green construction; low-carbon cement; energy-efficient building technologies; renewable construction materials; recycling in construction; carbon footprint reduction; eco-friendly insulation; circular economy in construction; low-emission construction materials; sustainable building technologies; indoor air quality improvement

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

Advances in Luminescent Materials: Fabrication and Technological Applications

edited by

Fernando Rivera-López

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3811 | Submission Open

Keywords: luminescence; photonics; optoelectronics; lasers; sensors; optical properties; upconversion; color display; rare-earth ions; optical devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic 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 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3595 | 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)

Cutting Processes for Materials in Manufacturing—Second Edition

edited by

Hongguang Liu

, Jian Weng,

Kejia Zhuang

,

Dongdong Xu

, Gang Wang and Benkai Li

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3562 | Submission Open

Keywords: cutting processes; material removal mechanisms; cutting mechanics; surface integrity; chip formation; tool performance; functional surface

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

Microstructural and Mechanical Properties of Metal Alloys

edited by

Tomasz Skrzekut

and

Piotr Noga

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3359 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal alloys; mechanical properties; plastic consolidation; composites; microstructure; sintering

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

Advanced Thin Films and 2D Materials: Mechanism, Fabrication, Characterization and Application (2nd Edition)

edited by

Sebastiano Vasi

and

Ulderico Wanderlingh

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3102 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; 2D materials; mechanisms and synthesis; thin film characterization; 2D materials characterization; energy application; biomedical application; miscellaneous application

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

Effect of Additives/Admixtures on the Properties of Concretes and Cementitious Composites—Second Edition

edited by Mengjun Chen and Jiwen Bai

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2871 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete admixtures; chemical admixture; cement hydration; cementitious materials; solid waste utilization; property modulation

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

Mechanical Behavior and Functional Applications of Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials and Structures

edited by Xin Zhang,

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submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2743 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural design; mechanics; function; finite element analysis; multiscale analysis; optimization; energy absorption; mechanical protection; extreme environments; repair

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Innovative Restorative Dental Materials and Fabrication Techniques

edited by

Yasuhiro Matsuda

and

Katsushi Okuyama

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2295 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiology; preventive dentistry; adhesive dentistry; dentin regeneration materials; biomaterials; periodontology; restorative materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Metallic and Ceramics Composites: Preparation, Properties and Applications

edited by

Jarosław Woźniak

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2224 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; MXenes; graphene; MAX phases; ceramic and metallic matrix composites; mechanical properties; microstructure

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

Advances in Rock and Mineral Materials—Second Edition

edited by

Gorazd Žibret

,

Vilma Ducman

and Lea Žibret

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1992 | Submission Open

Keywords: primary and secondary mineral raw materials; engineered materials; life cycle analysis; construction; disposal; recycling

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

Advanced Composite Materials: Forming, Processing, Assembly and Maintenance

edited by Zhenchao Qi,

Xingxing Wang

, Tengzhou Xu, Chong Zhang and

Kai Jin

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1976 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; forming; processing; assembly; maintenance; aerospace applications; engineering structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Design, Optimization, and Mechanical Applications of Smart Materials and Structures

edited by

Chunlei Li

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1942 | Submission Open

Keywords: structure optimization; mechanical performance; multi-field coupling; multi-functionality; design and application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Advancements in Friction Stir-Based Solid-State Additive Manufacturing: Mechanisms, Microstructures, and Properties

edited by Ruishan Xie and Runsheng Li

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1859 | Submission Open

Keywords: friction stir-based additive manufacturing; process mechanisms; microstructure; properties; numercial simulation; process control

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

Two-Dimensional Semiconductors—Advancements in Material Growth and Characterization

edited by

Sakineh Chabi

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1832 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano-semiconductors; 2D materials; 2D/3D heterostructures; CVD growth; epitaxial growth; nanosheets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advanced Asphalt Materials and Characterization/Simulation Technologies

edited by Wei Cao and

Yilong Liu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1648 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative asphalt binders and aggregates; asphalt oxidation and rejuvenation; multiscale characterizations; numerical simulations

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

High-Performance Concrete: Synergies Between Material Innovation and Structural Health Monitoring

edited by

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, Tao Jin and

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1574 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance concrete; fiber reinforcement; ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC); sustainable construction materials; engineered cementitious composites (ECCs); nanomaterials in concrete; structural health monitoring; non-destructive testing; smart sensors; machine learning applications

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

New Functional Materials for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Sara Metwally

and Justyna Smialek-Bartyzel

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1539 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart functional materials; regenerative medicine; biomaterials; 3D scaffolds; drug carriers; bioprinting; antibacterial agents; tissue engineering; bioactivity; cancer therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Polymer Electrolytes: Fundamentals, Approaches and Applications

edited by Yunsong Li and

Yuxiao Lin

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1359 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer electrolytes; multi-scale simulations; characterization; batteries; fuel cells; supercapacitors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Biomaterials for Regenerative Medicine: Synthesis, Characterization and Application

edited by

Katarzyna Klimek

and

Julia Higuchi

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1252 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramics; scaffolds; implants; polymers; metals; surface modification; electrospinnig; 3D printing; biomaterial characterization; regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Machine Learning for the Prediction of Construction Materials Properties

edited by

Waleed Abdelaziz Zeiada

and

Ali Alnaqbi

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1244 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; and hybrid models; construction materials; material properties prediction; data-driven modeling; soils and unbound aggregates; cementitious composites; asphalt binders and mixtures

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

Advanced Materials and Numerical Approaches for Biomedical Engineering, Biomechanics and Safety Applications

edited by

Mariusz Ptak

,

Kamil Sybilski

and

Rafał Kubacki

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1241 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; mechanical properties; tissue engineering; biodegradable materials; modeling; implants; numerical methods; biomedical engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

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