Materials

Multifunctional Metal Alloys for Advanced 3D Printing: Microstructural, Mechanical, and Functional Properties

edited by Ganesh Walunj and

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; functional films and coatings; tribological behavior; wear-resistant layers; 3D metal printing; additive manufacturing; corrosion protection; self-healing surfaces; nanostructured coatings; microstructure– property relationships

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

Recent Advances in Bio-Based Particleboards and Fiberboards: Toward Sustainable Engineered Wood and Plant Fiber Products

edited by

Philippe Evon

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: the origin of natural fibers and binders; fiber preparation; mixture preparation and molding; waterproofing strategies (at the moment of molding or as a post-treatment); thermo-mechanical performance (including in a humid environment); VOC emissions; uses; including exterior ones (e.g.; furniture; packaging; construction; etc.); aging; biodegradability at end of life; life cycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advances in Piezoelectric Materials and Ceramics: Structure, Processing, and Functional Integration

edited by

Yuanyu Wang

and

Qi Sun

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoceramics ; processing ; characterization ; physical properties ; advanced applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advanced Lightweight Alloys: Architecture, Crystal Defects and Applications

edited by

Pingping Liu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: light metals and alloys; Li; Be; Al; Mg; Ti; materials design; crystal defects; additive manufacturing; friction stir welding; microstructure; strengthening mechanisms

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

Advances in Lightweight Alloys: Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Applications

edited by Zhirou Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: lightweight alloys; aluminum alloys; magnesium alloys; titanium alloys; additive manufacturing; microstructural characterization; mechanical properties; deformation mechanisms; environmental durability

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

Flexible Ferroelectric Electronic Materials and Devices: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Mingyu Sang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible electronic materials; ferroelectric thin films; ferroelectric polymers; dielectric and piezoelectric properties; domain dynamics in ferroelectrics; low-temperature processed devices; solution-processable ferroelectrics; mechanical flexibility and reliability of flexible electronics; interface engineering in ferroelectric devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Architected Polymer Networks and Composites with Tailored Properties

edited by

Maya Pishvar

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; fiber-reinforced polymer composites; engineered materials; functional materials; manufacturing processes; failure analysis; characterization; morphology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Advanced Biomaterial Characterization Techniques: Spectroscopy and Electron Microscopy Analysis

edited by

Inga Morkvenaite-Vilkonciene

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; spectroscopy; electron microscopy; SEM; TEM; surface characterization; nanoscale imaging; correlative analysis; biointerfaces; materials– biology interactions

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

Advances in Structure Analysis of Amorphous and Nanocrystalline Materials (3rd Edition)

edited by

Małgorzata Karolus

and

Sabina Lesz

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural characterization; amorphous phase; nanocrystalline structure; radial and pair distribution functions; Rietveld analysis; mechanical alloying; melt spinning method; calorimetry and stability of amorphous materials; glass forming ability; crystallization

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

Recent Advances in Plasma Technology for Materials Science

edited by

Shih-Nan Hsiao

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: coating; thin film deposition; surface functionalization; plasma etching; plasma synthesis; ALD/ALE; bio-medical and agricultural applications; atmospheric pressure plasma

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

Microstructures and Coatings for Advanced Optoelectronic Materials

edited by

Atef Zekri

and

Brahim Aïssa

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructures; coatings; optoelectronic materials; thin films; nanostructures; sustainable technologies; global innovation; photonic applications

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

Research on the Fatigue and Crack Behavior of Materials

edited by Rhys Jones

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic structures; additive manufacturing; cold spray additive manufacturing; cold spray repairs; delamination in composites; adhesively bonded structures; bonded repairs; test standards; build quality; fracture mechanics; experimental techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)

Advances in Alkali-Activated Materials (AAMs) and Their Applications

edited by

Ruby Mejía de Gutiérrez

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: alkali-activated materials; geopolymers; building materials; valorization of industrial wastes and construction and demolition wastes; corrosion; durability and sustainability of cementitious materials; eco-friendly construction materials; 3D printing

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

Current and Emerging Semiconductor Materials for Applications in MEMS and Flexible Intelligent Sensors

edited by

Chen Wu

and

Xudong Fang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro/nanosensors; actuators; advanced functional materials; mems fabrication technology; mems sensing mechanisms; material characterization; simulation and testing; material calculation; flexible electronic; optics sensors; internet of things; sensor packaging technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Mechanical and Metallurgical Behaviour of Welded Materials—2nd Edition

edited by

Chao Chen

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding; additive manufacturing; metallic materials; mechanical properties; microstructures

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

Optical and Optoelectronic Properties of 2D Materials and Their Heterostructures

edited by Shenyang Huang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; heterostructures; optoelectronic device; theoretical modeling; optical spectroscopy; ultrafast measurements

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

Advances in High-Performance Organic Light-Emitting Diode Materials: From Molecular Design to Device Engineering

edited by

Gintarė Kručaitė

and Dovydas Blaževičius

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: OLEDs; TADF emitters; MR-TADF; host materials; charge-transport materials; photophysics; device engineering; optoelectronic materials; organic semiconductors

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

Advances in Sustainable Construction and Building Materials (4th Edition)

edited by

Ru Ji

and

Fanghui Han

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction and building materials; sustainable development; energy saving; energy efficiency; waste utilization; synthesis and preparation; characterization and properties; application

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

Use of Modern Materials in Technological Processes Accompanied by Frictional Heating (3rd Edition)

edited by

Aleksander Yevtushenko

and

Katarzyna Topczewska

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: frictional heating; braking; grinding; welding; cutting; drilling; etc.; temperature and thermal stresses; experimental methods and simulations; materials selection; thermal barrier coating

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

Advances in Bioactive Materials and Bulk-Fill Composite Resin in Dental Restoration

edited by

Kristina Gorseta

and Tomislav Skrinjaric

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; bulk-fill composite resins; dental restoratives; mechanical properties; biocompatibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials for Energy Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Jianjun Luo

and

Tao Jiang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel nanomaterials; nanomaterial fabrication and characterization; nanotechnology applications; environmental energy harvesting; nanogenerators; self-powered systems

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

Sustainable Mineral Processing and Metallurgy: Intensity Reduction and Resource Recovery

edited by

Xinbo Yang

,

Wencai Zhang

and

Qingqing Huang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: mineral processing; extractive metallurgy; process chemistry; resource recovery; energy efficiency; water efficiency; process innovation; innovative materials

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

Advanced Alloys: Multiscale Simulation and Characterization

edited by

Hai Huang

and

Guojia Ge

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced alloys; composites; multiscale simulation; microstructural characterization; phase transformations; computational modeling; mechanical behavior; grain boundaries; multiscale processes; materials design

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

Advances in Fiber-Reinforced Composites: Recent Advances and Future Prospects

edited by

Radoslaw Jasiński

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced composites; materials engineering; emerging materials; sustainable materials; structural reinforcements; aviation industry; automotive industry; FRP reinforcement; GFRP mesh; plastic fiber

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Functional Laser Materials

edited by

Baitao Zhang

and Shande Liu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel laser crystals; novel nonlinear crystals; novel semiconductor materials; nanocrystals and applications; mid-infrared lasers; ultrafast lasers; novel optoelectronic materials and devices; optoelectronic properties of low-dimensional materials; optical modulation and switch; optical sensing and detecting

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

Architected Composite Materials: Bridging Microstructure to Function

edited by

Rui Miranda Guedes

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced manufacturing technologies; material characterization; microstructure; mechanical properties; multiscale modeling and simulation; self-healing and self-sensing; crack arrest; damage resistance; nanoparticles or nanofillers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advancements in Endodontic Materials: Performance and Durability

edited by

Hyeon-Cheol Kim

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinical endodontics; endodontic materials; nickel– titanium file; fatigue fracture; bioceramics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Functional Materials for Biosensors and Biomarker Detection

edited by

Cristina Polonschii

and Sorin David

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced functional materials; biosensors; biomarker detection; nanomaterials; surface functionalization; electrochemical sensing; optical biosensors; point-of-care diagnostics; wearable sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Fatigue and Fracture of Materials: Mechanisms, Modelling and Emerging Experimental Methods

edited by

Diogo Montalvão

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue damage; fracture mechanics; low-cycle fatigue; very high-cycle fatigue; structural integrity; additive manufacturing; microstructure– property relationships; crack initiation and propagation; multiscale modelling; reliability and durability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)

Advances in Materials and Technologies for Water Splitting

edited by Jing Ma

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: water splitting; hydrogen production; PEM water electrolysis; AEM water electrolysis; alkaline water electrolysis; seawater electrolysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Multifunctional Graphene-Based Aerogels: Design, Properties, and Emerging Applications

edited by Kai Pang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene aerogels; porous materials; multifunctional composites; synthesis optimization; emerging application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

New Materials for Sensor and Biosensor Applications

edited by Georgina Beltrán Pérez

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensors and biosensors; new materials; industrial process; monitoring and diagnostics in health; development sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Phosphor and Ceramic Materials for Advanced Optoelectronic Applications

edited by

Ru-Yuan Yang

and Yen-Yu Chen

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: optic ceramics; optoelectronic devices; ceramic manufacturing; phosphor materials; optical application

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

Metal-Organic Framework Derivatives: From Porous Architecture Design to High-Performance Gas Sensing

edited by

Yong He

and Yanqiao Ding

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal– organic frameworks; metal oxides; sulfides; selenides; mesoporous materials; structural regulation; sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Deformation and Energy Absorption of Auxetic Materials and Structures

edited by Julian Plewa

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: real metamaterials with auxetic properties; spatial auxetic structures; functional auxetic metamaterials; auxetic metamaterials under the action of magnetic; electric; thermal; acoustic and optical stimuli; cracks of auxetic structures under compression and tension; auxetic nano-metamaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Corrosion Mitigation and Protection of Metals and Alloys

edited by

Nadia Arrousse

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion; corrosion inhibition; green inhibitors; electrochemical studies; DFT; Monte Carlo simulation; dynamic simulation; surface analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Developments in Metal-Organic Frameworks and Their Composites: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Samy Yousef

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal– organic frameworks; MOFs composites; synthesis; upscaling; techno-economic assessment; environmental impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Synthesis–Processing–Structure–Property Interrelationship of Multifunctional Polymeric Materials and Natural Polymers

edited by

Aleksander Hejna

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 35322 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical; thermal; dielectric; tribological; electronic properties; advanced multiscale processing methods; polymer synthesis and reactions; polymers for advanced application; polymer composites and nanocomposites; enhanced durability of polymers; biomass-derived materials; biodegradable polymers; eco-polymer composites; natural polymers and derivatives; nanotechnology for polymers; green solvent/process/synthesis of polymers; biomedical polymers; polymers for CO2 capture; polymers for capturing pollution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Mechanical Performance and Microstructural Characterization of Light Alloys (3rd Edition)

edited by

Qinghuan Huo

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3972 | Submission Open

Keywords: aluminum alloys; magnesium alloys; titanium alloys; mechanical performance; microstructure characterization; heat treatment; plastic processing; precipitation; phase transformation

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

Mechanical Behavior of Composite Materials (4th Edition)

edited by

Jaime Viña

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: fracture; fatigue; creep; tensile; compression; adhesive joints; 3D composites; mechanical tests; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Understanding and Further Development of Directed Energy Deposition Process

edited by

Shinichi Tashiro

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: directed energy deposition; additive manufacturing; process mechanisms; heat source properties; heat source– material interaction; heat transfer; fluid mechanics; weld pool; microstructure; mechanical properties

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

Nanomaterials-Based Optoelectronic Devices: Design, Fabrication and Characterization

edited by

Shengyi Yang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; light-emitting diodes; photodetectors; solar cells; field-effect transistors

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

Functional Materials for Memristors, Metal-Insulator-Metal (MIM) Tunneling Diodes and Field Effect Transistors (FET)

edited by

Mustafa Yavuz

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8106 | Submission Open

Keywords: tunneling MIM diodes; memristors; FET; emerging materials; neuromorphic chips; volatile memory and information processing; 3D imaging via neuromorphic chips

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Microstructural, Mechanical, and Durability Characteristics of Cementitious Materials (3rd Edition)

edited by

Ruizhe Si

and

Shuaicheng Guo

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 723 | Submission Open

Keywords: cementitious materials; mechanical properties; durability; microstructure; advanced materials characterization; numerical simulations; experimental findings

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

3D-Printed Composite Structures: Design, Properties and Application—2nd Edition

edited by Hongyong Jiang, Guangchao Han and Fuchu Liu

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing/additive manufacturing; composite structure; 3D printing processing; strustural design; mechanical property

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

Ultrasound Applications in Materials Science and Processing

edited by

Francesca Lionetto

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrasonic wave propagation; non-destructive inspection; guided waves; material characterization; vscolastic properties; ultrasonic welding; ultrasonic sonochemistry; numerical modeling; heat and mass transport phenomena; food processing; environmental protection; industrial processing; waste recycling

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

Advances in Low-Carbon and Zero-Carbon Metallurgical Technologies

edited by

Kezhou Song

and

Ying-De Huang

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: preparation of metal alloy; hydrogen metallurgy; secondary resource recycling; metallurgy of materials; metallurgical electrochemistry; bio-leaching and bio-recovery; optimization of transportation; novel reactor design; LCA and techno-economic analysis; advanced materials for harsh environments

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

Physico-Chemical Modification of Materials for Biomedical Application (2nd Edition)

edited by

Bernadeta Dobosz

and

Joanna Czwartos

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical modification; surface coating; functionalization with biomolecules and drugs; plasma treatment; exposure to SXR/EUV/UV radiation; laser processing; grafting with nanoparticles; polymers; carbon materials; nanoparticles (metal; lipid; polymer)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Low-Carbon and Multifunctional Concrete for Sustainable Infrastructure

edited by Dianchao Wang, Bochao Sun and

Ngoc Kien Bui

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon concrete; multifunctional concrete; CO2 sequestration; recycled aggregate concrete; toughness and ductility; impact and blast resistance; thermal and acoustic insulation; vibration damping; 3D-printed concrete; FRP-reinforced concrete; circular economy; sustainable infrastructure

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

Eco-Friendly Intelligent Infrastructures Materials

edited by Yingxue Zou,

Lei Zhang

,

Chao Yang

,

Jianan Liu

and Feng Wang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 8352 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon emission analysis; life cycle analysis; bio-rejuvenator; regeneration of RAP; non-destructive diagnosis; self-healing technologies; numerical simulation; damage mechanism of asphalt mixture; building information modeling; intelligent transportation systems

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

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