Materials

Advances in Biomass-Derived and Biodegradable Polymer Materials: Synthesis and Application

edited by

Jongbok Lee

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 21433 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass-derived polymer materials; bioplastics; biodegradable; carbon neutrality; sustainable materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Concretes and Cement-Based Composites: Additives/Admixtures, Hydration Process and Durability Research (3rd Edition)

edited by

Jurgita Malaiškienė

and

Carlos Leiva

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 21396 | Submission Open

Keywords: concretes; cement-based composites; nano-additives; micro-fillers and pozzolans; fibres; various natural and by-product aggregates; hydration process; physical–mechanical properties; durability; microscale analysis; statistical data analysis

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

Advanced Dental Materials: From Design to Application, Third Edition

edited by

Josip Kranjčić

and

Tina Poklepović Peričić

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 12538 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; ceramics; dental alloys; composite materials; CAD–CAM technology; dental implants; prosthodontics; fixed prosthodontics; removable dental prosthesis base materials; restorative dentistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Modeling and Mechanical Analysis of Materials and Structures in Civil Engineering

edited by

Peng Wu

and Aiguo Zhao

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 10522 | Submission Open

Keywords: engineering structures; composite structures; metamaterials; functionally graded materials; multi-field coupling; fatigue and fracture; analytical solutions; optimization design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building 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 | 9 articles | Viewed by 9270 | 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)

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 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8541 | 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)

Smart Textile Materials: Design, Characterization and Application

edited by

Ewa Skrzetuska

,

Anna Kicińska-Jakubowska

and

Jan Broda

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8427 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart textiles; textronics; electroconductive polymer; composites; fillers; intelligent materials; ecological materials; testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Microstructural and Mechanical Properties of Metal Alloys

edited by

Tomasz Skrzekut

and

Piotr Noga

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8076 | Submission Open

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

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

Emerging Technologies and Materials for Smart, Durable and Sustainable Construction

edited by

Giovanni Anglani

and

Paola Antonaci

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7912 | 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)

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 7619 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by

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submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7508 | 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 Thin-Film Composites: Mechanisms, Recent Developments and Applications

edited by

Sandra Carvalho

and

Susana Devesa

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7432 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin-film composites (TFCs); coatings; mechanical properties; synthesis and characterization; functional properties; high-tech applications; advanced applications

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

Halide Perovskite Crystal Materials and Optoelectronic Devices

edited by

Zhaolai Chen

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7386 | 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)

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 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7308 | 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)

Sustainable Pavement Materials: Design, Application and Performance Evaluation (Second Edition)

edited by

Jiaqi Chen

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7261 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable pavement materials; recycled pavement materials; modified asphalt materials; industrial waste for pavement construction; multi-scale modeling of pavement materials; performance evaluation of pavement materials; eco-friendly pavement; environmental impacts of pavement materials; industrial waste for pavement construction; life-cycle assessment of pavements

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

Metamaterials and Metasurfaces: From Materials to Applications

edited by Zhangjie Luo and

Ke Chen

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7183 | 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)

Sustainability and Performance of Cement-Based Materials

edited by

Md Jihad Miah

and Noor Md. Sadiqul Hasan

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6428 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; low-carbon building materials; recycled materials; supplementary cementitious material; carbon utilisation; durability and sustainability of construction materials; strengthening techniques and mechanisms; characterisation of cement-based materials; life cycle assessment

(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 5916 | 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)

Advances in Electrodeposition of Thin Films and Alloys

edited by

Ivana Mladenović

and

Nebojša Nikolić

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5419 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; electrodeposition; morphology; mechanical properties; MEMS; optimization

(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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5166 | 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)

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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4446 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Biomaterials for Regenerative Medicine: Synthesis, Characterization and Application

edited by

Katarzyna Klimek

and

Julia Higuchi

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4286 | 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 Rock and Mineral Materials—Second Edition

edited by

Gorazd Žibret

,

Vilma Ducman

and

Lea Žibret

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4156 | 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)

Modification and Interfacial Adsorption of Porous Composites

edited by

Monika Motak

and Ewa Wisła-Walsh

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3821 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; interfacial sorption; textural properties; adsorption; sorption gas; sorption temperature

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Advanced Asphalt Materials and Characterization/Simulation Technologies

edited by Wei Cao and

Yilong Liu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3657 | 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)

Advances in Textile Materials for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Patrick Chi-Leung Hui

and

Chi-Wai Kan

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3200 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural textile materials; synthetic textile materials; smart textile materials; biomedical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

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 2547 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Metallic Alloys, Materials and High-Performance Additive Manufacturing: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Patricia C. Zambrano-Robledo

,

Hector R. Siller

and Leopoldo Ruiz-Huerta

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2475 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; emerging metallic alloys; novel strategies; material characterization; advanced metallic materials; microstructure engineering; multi-material and multi-functional additive manufacturing; intelligent process control and digital manufacturing; post-processing strategies and technologies; performance optimization and applications; advanced characterization and non-destructive evaluation (NDE); sustainability and circular economy

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

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

edited by

Diogo Montalvão

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2189 | 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)

Advanced Materials for Dental Applications

edited by

Duck-Su Kim

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2095 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; physical properties; biocompatibility; antibacterial effect; remineralization

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

Microstructures and Coatings for Advanced Optoelectronic Materials

edited by

Atef Zekri

and

Brahim Aïssa

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1770 | 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)

Trojan Materials in Science, Technology and Biomedicine: Invisibility Leading to Success

edited by

Dimosthenis Stamopoulos

,

Kosmas Tsakmakidis

,

Ioannis Lelidis

and

Maria Karageorgou

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1740 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromagnetic invisibility cloaks; optical invisibility cloaks; thermal invisibility cloaks; immunological invisibility cloaks; metamaterials; biometamaterials; biomimetic camouflage; multi-spectral camouflage; immune camouflage; immune non-responsive diagnostic agents; immune non-responsive therapeutic agents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Smart Biomaterials in Regenerative Engineering

edited by

Lorenzo Fassina

and

Nora Bloise

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1688 | Submission Open

Keywords: tissue regeneration; smart biomaterials; chemical; biochemical; physical stimuli; cells; drugs; growth factors; cell/tissue–biomaterials interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Applications of Materials in Environmental Improvement

edited by

Monika Mierzwa-Hersztek

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1658 | Submission Open

Keywords: functionalized materials; soil remediation; biochar; zeolites; nanomaterials; sustainable agriculture; pollutant removal; biodegradable polymers; composts; vermicompost

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Sustainable Mineral Processing and Metallurgy: Intensity Reduction and Resource Recovery

edited by

Xinbo Yang

,

Wencai Zhang

and

Qingqing Huang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1288 | 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)

Recent Researches in Polymer and Plastic Processing (Second Edition)

edited by

Joanna Izdebska-Podsiadły

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1283 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer processing; plastic recycling; bio-based polymers; sustainable materials; plasma modification of polymeric materials; films printing; 3D printing; injection molding; efficiency; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Emerging Photonic and Electromagnetic Materials and Devices

edited by Jiewei Chen, Xiongjian Huang, Ya Fei Wu and Tianyue Wang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1274 | Submission Open

Keywords: photonic metamaterials; integrated photonics; 2D materials; upconversion nanoparticles; quantum photonic systems; stretchable photonics; reconfigurable electromagnetic devices; plasmonic nanostructures

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

Flexible Ferroelectric Electronic Materials and Devices: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Mingyu Sang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1199 | 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)

Advanced Carbon Electrode Materials: Modification, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Peng Zhang

and

Kexun Li

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1195 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon materials; porous carbon; actived carbon; carbon nanotubes; graphene; MOF-derived cabron; electrochemistry; electrosorption; electrocatalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Advancements in Endodontic Materials: Performance and Durability

edited by

Hyeon-Cheol Kim

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1021 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Nanomaterials in Bio- and Chemical Sensing

edited by

Parvaneh Rahimi

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 958 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio- and chemical sensing; nanomaterials; carbon nanostructures; metal nanoparticles; quantum dots; metal oxides; nanocomposites; sensitivity; selectivity

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

Recent Advances in Multiferroics and Magnetoelectric Materials

edited by

Elżbieta Jartych

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 494 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiferroic material; magnetoelectric material; magnetoelectric coupling coefficient; lock-in technique; dynamic method; dielectric spectroscopy; magneto-optic Kerr effect; sawyer–tower circuit

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Oxidation and Corrosion of Metals and Alloys

edited by Chunlong Cheng and Zheng Chen

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 450 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidation resistance; corrosion protection; surface modification; nanostructured coating; degradation behavior

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

Nano-Engineered High-Performance Cement Composites: Microstructure Design for Enhanced Durability

edited by

Ruben P. Borg

, Yu-Cun Gu and

Haodao Li

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 433 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; cement/concrete composites; microstructure characterization; durability enhancement; modeling

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

Mechanical and Metallurgical Behaviour of Welded Materials—2nd Edition

edited by

Chao Chen

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 385 | Submission Open

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

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

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 345 | 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 Shape Memory Polymers: Fundamentals and Applications

edited by Long Chen and Xiangsheng Gao

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 341 | Submission Open

Keywords: shape memory polymers; composites; 4D printing; applications; fundamentals; design; stimuli-responsive; shape memory effect; multifunction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

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

edited by Ganesh Walunj and

Tushar Borkar

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 336 | 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)

Microstructure and Properties of Metallic Materials and Composites Through Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Jiandong Wang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 308 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; laser melting deposition; powder bed fusion; metals; metal matrix composites; alloys; microstructure characterization; mechanical properties; numerical simulation

(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 298 | 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 Piezoelectric Materials and Ceramics: Structure, Processing, and Functional Integration

edited by

Yuanyu Wang

and

Qi Sun

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 295 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advanced Functional Materials for Biosensors and Biomarker Detection

edited by

Cristina Polonschii

and Sorin David

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 263 | 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)

Phosphor and Ceramic Materials for Advanced Optoelectronic Applications

edited by

Ru-Yuan Yang

and Yen-Yu Chen

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by

Radoslaw Jasiński

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 252 | 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)

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 221 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

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

edited by

Samy Yousef

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Architected Composite Materials: Bridging Microstructure to Function

edited by

Rui Miranda Guedes

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 211 | 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)

Deformation and Energy Absorption of Auxetic Materials and Structures

edited by Julian Plewa

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 209 | 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)

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

edited by Kai Pang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

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

(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 | 17 articles | Viewed by 58973 | 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 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8427 | 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)

Advances in Sustainable Construction Materials, Third Edition

edited by Abbas Solouki and Abir Al-Tabbaa

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 16 articles | Viewed by 21338 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart materials; low-carbon binders; sustainability; LCA; construction materials; concrete; asphalt; infrastructure; material characterization; waste fines

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

Next-Generation Alloys: Nanostructured Metals, Complex Steels, and Multi-Component Systems

edited by

Saurabh Tiwari

and

Nagireddy Gari Subba Reddy

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5488 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured metals; complex steels; high-entropy alloys; multi-component systems; microstructure engineering; advanced characterization; computational materials design; severe plastic deformation; TRIP/TWIP steels; additive manufacturing; machine learning in materials; phase transformations

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

Nanomaterials-Based Optoelectronic Devices: Design, Fabrication and Characterization

edited by

Shengyi Yang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open

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

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

New Techniques for Preparing Thin Films: Characteristics and Further Developments

edited by

Peng Xiao

and

Baiquan Liu

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 21659 | Submission Open

Keywords: printed electronics; flexible electronics; photoelectric detection; thin-film transistors; organic light-emitting diodes; quantum light-emitting diodes

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

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 9529 | 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)

Fundamental Metallurgy: From Impact Solutions to New Insight

edited by

Adam Cwudziński

and

Chao Chen

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5446 | Submission Open

Keywords: smelting; direct reductions; treatment technologies; casting; leaching; electrowinning and refining; welding; spinning; deposition technologies; atomisation technologies

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

3D & 4D Printing—Metrological Problems

edited by

Tomasz Kozior

and

Jerzy Bochnia

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3966 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D/4D printing; thin-walled models; cellular structures; metrology; unconventional manufacturing; Industry 4.0; process control; tribology; composites materials; polymers in 3D printing; simulation

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

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

edited by

Ruizhe Si

and

Shuaicheng Guo

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2971 | 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)

Advances in Low-Carbon and Zero-Carbon Metallurgical Technologies

edited by

Kezhou Song

and

Ying-De Huang

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1245 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 796 | 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)

Ultrasound Applications in Materials Science and Processing

edited by

Francesca Lionetto

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 747 | 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)

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 344 | 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)

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 324 | 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)

Green and Sustainable Infrastructure Construction Materials (3rd Edition)

edited by

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,

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and

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 16 articles | Viewed by 18533 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable infrastructure materials; rubberized concrete; fiber-reinforced concrete; asphalt and mixtures; material and structure of road engineering

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

Functional/Structural Polymers and Composites Produced by the Addition of Plant Biomass or Waste Materials Using Various Production Technologies

edited by

Beata Anwajler

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 16 articles | Viewed by 17383 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; sustainability; natural fillers; biocomposites; biomass

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Eco-Friendly Intelligent Infrastructures Materials

edited by Yingxue Zou,

Lei Zhang

,

Chao Yang

,

Jianan Liu

and Feng Wang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 13860 | 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)

Emerging Trends and Innovations in Engineered Nanomaterials

edited by

Renata Costa

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12079 | Submission Open

Keywords: engineered nanomaterials (ENMs); nanotechnology applications; sustainable nanomaterials; advanced material synthesis

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

Advances in the Experimentation and Numerical Modeling of Material Joining Processes (Third Edition)

edited by

Raul D. S. G. Campilho

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10217 | Submission Open

Keywords: joining process; welding; brazing; riveting; mechanical fastening; adhesive bonding; clinching; friction stir welding; laser welding; diffusion welding; hybrid joining; experimental testing; numerical modeling; strength prediction; failure path prediction; finite element method; fracture mechanics; static load; dynamic load; impact load; fatigue load; residual stress; mechanical properties; thin-walled structures

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

Environmental Breakthroughs: Advanced Research on New Materials of Depollution Strategies for Water, Soil, Air, and Noise Pollution

edited by

Diana-Carmen Mirila

,

Emilian Florin Moşneguţu

,

Claudia Tomozei

and

Ana Maria Rosu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9930 | Submission Open

Keywords: depollution; water; soil; air; noise; materials; pollutants; remediation; sustainable; innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advances in Hydration, Microstructure, and Properties of Modern Cement and Concrete Composites

edited by

Xin Liu

and

Mingqi Li

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 9703 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydration; microstructure; properties; modellings; material design; low carbon; modern cement and concrete

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

Enhancement Strategies for High External Quantum Efficiency of Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) and the Analyses

edited by Taiju Tsuboi

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9442 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic light emitting diodes (OLED); organic semiconductor material; optical material; polymer light-emitting diodes; luminous polymer; sensitizing material; OLED physics; exciton formation

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

Advanced Metal Alloys/Metal Matrix Composites for Automobile and Aerospace Engineering

edited by

Zhili Hu

,

Tao Wang

, Liang Chen and Liang Huang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9095 | Submission Open

Keywords: light metals and alloys; metal matrix composites; high-strength steels; hot forming; additive manufacturing; joining/welding techniques for lightweight structures; designing lightweight structures; manufacturing lightweight components

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

Resource Recovery in Building Materials: Developing Eco-Friendly Driven Sustainable Binders or Aggregates from Solid Waste

edited by Fan Wang and

Gang Ma

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8675 | Submission Open

Keywords: eco-friendly driven sustainable binders; eco-friendly driven sustainable aggregates; mining/metallurgical (M&M) residue re-utilization; construction and demolition (C&D) waste re-utilization; industrial by-products re-utilization; physicochemical activation; harmless disposal; long-term stability of heavy metal; fractal dimension of waste particles; synergistic processing effect

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

Advanced Materials Processing Technologies for Lightweight Design

edited by Mingrun Yu,

Sendong Ren

,

Zubin Chen

,

Changyong Chen

and Li Zhou

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8315 | Submission Open

Keywords: lightweight materials; materials characterization; additive manufacturing; casting; forging; welding; brazing; surface modification; coating; tribology; fatigue; modeling

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

Advances in Properties and Application of Advanced Functional Materials and Advanced Composites

edited by

Luigi Calabrese

and Davide Palamara

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 8216 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials and structures; material science and technology; functional materials; industrial applications; new material concepts; energy materials; sustainable materials; innovative technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Recent Advances in Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Leonid Gurevich

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7655 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanoparticles; nanocomposites; drug delivery; gene delivery; tissue engineering; responsive scaffolds; electrospun scaffolds and fibers; micro- and nanogels; DNA origami

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

AI-Based Material Design, Performance Evaluation and Construction Quality Control of Asphalt Pavement

edited by Xunhao Ding,

Yanshun Jia

,

Wensheng Wang

, Xiong Xiao and Bo Li

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7566 | Submission Open

Keywords: asphalt/cement-based material; high-throughput computing; genome interpretation of materials; AI-driven inverse design of materials; pavement performance evaluation; green and sustainable materials; intelligent construction and monitoring

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

Life-Cycle Assessment of Sustainable Concrete

edited by Xiaoxu Huang,

Biao Hu

and

Yurong Zhang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7548 | Submission Open

Keywords: life-cycle assessment (LCA); sustainable concrete; environment impacts; economic analysis; recycled and reused materials; material optimization; durability

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

Carbonaceous Materials: Fabrication, Characterization and Applications—Second Edition

edited by

Iwona Zawierucha

and

Grzegorz Malina

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7245 | Submission Open

Keywords: biochar; carbon nanotubes; graphene; fullerene; activated carbon; cyclodextrin polymers; composites and hybrids; water and wastewater treatment; various applications of carbonaceous materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Fatigue Damage, Fracture Mechanics of Structures and Materials

edited by

Yu Gong

and Meijuan Shan

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7227 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials and structures; failure mechanism; mechanical properties; fatigue damage; fracture mechanics; constitutive relation; failure criterion; design, analysis and characterization; numerical simulations; experimental investigation

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

Recycled Materials in Concrete: Towards a Circular Economy in Construction

edited by

Se-Jin Choi

and

Wenzhong Zhu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7153 | Submission Open

Keywords: recycled materials; waste materials; concrete; circular economy; sustainability

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

Industrial Solid Wastes for Construction and Building Materials—Second Edition

edited by

Zengqi Zhang

and

Xiaoming Liu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6873 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid waste; resource utilization; building materials; porous materials; energy storage materials; intellectualization; life cycle assessment

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

Innovative Materials Research Techniques Supporting Sustainable Solutions in Materials Engineering and Circular Economy

edited by

Barbara Kozub

,

Marek Nykiel

and

Michał Łach

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6835 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; sustainable materials; analytical techniques; life cycle analysis (LCA); thermal properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advanced Welding Process Development for Metals and Steels: Numerical Analysis, Process Optimization, and Joint Performance

edited by

Lin Wang

and Tianqing Li

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6698 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser welding; arc welding; modeling; weld; joint performance

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

Functional Soft Magnetic Materials and Electromagnetic Shielding Technology

edited by

Xiujie Fang

, Bangcheng Han and Danyue Ma

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6694 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; wave-absorbing materials; ferrite materials; amorphous and nanocrystalline materials; permalloy materials; electromagnetic shielding design; magnetic field regulation; demagnetization methods for shielding; magnetic shielding applications; shielding effectiveness, and magnetic noise

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Microstructural and Mechanical Characteristics of Welded Joints

edited by Jie Wu and Guoqiang Huang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5987 | Submission Open

Keywords: electronic packaging; solder joint; reliability; interfacial metallurgy; friction stir welding/processing; dissimilar metal joining; additive manufacturing; microstructure; properties

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

Application and Theoretical Research of Perovskite Structural Materials

edited by Bingcheng Luo, Jie Zhang and

Ziyan Gao

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5737 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite materials; energy storage; catalysis; electronics; optoelectronics; material synthesis; theoretical modeling; first-principles calculations; sustainable applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Friction, Wear and Surface Engineering of Materials

edited by

Andrzej Dzierwa

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5316 | Submission Open

Keywords: tribology; friction; wear; surface engineering; surface topography; surface metrology; lubrication; materials

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

Construction Materials: Innovations in Recyclable, Low-Carbon, and Durable Solutions

edited by

Hang Lin

and Fenghua Nie

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5252 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction materials; recyclable method; low-carbon solutions; durability; innovative manufacturing processes

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

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