Materials

Mechanical, Tribological and Microstructural Characterization of Functional Coatings

edited by

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submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional coatings; metals; ceramics; surface engineering; tribological performance; mechanical characterization; microstructural analysis; deposition techniques; advanced materials; surface integrity

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

Waste Materials: Recycle and Valorize

edited by

Lorena Alcaraz

and

Olga Rodríguez Largo

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste valorization; waste management; recycling technologies; circular economy; sustainable design; waste reuse; resource recovery; sustainable solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Mechanical Properties of Engineering Materials and Their Evaluation Methods

edited by Haijun Xuan and

Chuanyong Chen

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced engineering materials; mechanical properties; novel testing and evaluation techniques; advanced modeling and simulation methods; multi-scale study; durability and degradation; machine learning

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

Green Synthesis for Functional Materials Through Microreaction Technologies

edited by

Wei He

and

Yirong Feng

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional materials; microreactor; process intensification; flow chemistry; structure– property relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advances in Functional Coatings and Films for Thermal, Wear and Corrosion Protection

edited by Rui Yang and Botao Zhang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional coatings; thin films; fabrication methods; advanced materials; structure– property relationships; corrosion resistance; tribology; thermal protection; wear protection; mechanical durability; energy applications; marine applications; automotive applications; biomedical applications

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

Intelligent Manufacturing Systems: Advanced Materials, Machinability, and Smart Robotics

edited by

Anna Burduk

,

Andre Batako

,

Anthony Xavior Michael

, Suthep Butdee and Kamil Krot

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: composites; aerospace materials; cutting tools; machinability; production management; intelligent manufacturing; advanced robotics; autonomus mobile robots

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

Synergy in Polyphase Materials: Harnessing the Power of Glass and Ceramics (2nd Edtion)

edited by

Michael Ojovan

,

Georgiy Shakhgildyan

and Kai Xu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: vitreous materials; glass– ceramics; polyphase materials; nanoscale polyphase structures; sintering techniques; crystallization processes; laser micromachining; functional materials; composite material interfaces

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

Advanced Deposition Techniques for High-Performance Cutting Tool Coatings

edited by

Gustavo Filipe Pinto

and

Andresa Baptista

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

Keywords: PVD and CVD techniques; deposition improvement; sputtering DC; HiPIMS; numerical simulation; coatings characterization; hard coatings; thin films; wear; adhesion

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

Fatigue Behavior, Fracture and Optimization of Alloys and Composites

edited by

Guangwu Fang

and Huiqun Liu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: composites and alloys; fatigue behavior; fracture mechanics; damage tolerance; multi-scale modeling; optimization; additive manufacturing; durability; finite element analysis; machine learning

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

Architected Lattice and Composite Materials: Multiscale Design, Manufacturing, and Applications

edited by

Mostafa El Sayed

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: architected lattice materials; composite materials; additive manufacturing; topology optimization; multiscale optimization; multi-objective optimization; mechanical metamaterials; data-driven design; multiscale modelling; experimental characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advances in Biopolymers and Sustainable Composites for Biomedical and Industrial Applications

edited by

Tomasz Witko

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; sustainable composites; additive manufacturing; biodegradability; biomedical applications; natural additives; bioactive materials; life-cycle assessment; mechanical properties; functional properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Laser and Optical Methods for Material Analysis, Surface Engineering, and Performance Enhancement

edited by

Bratislav Obradović

, Nenad Sakan and

Dragan Ranković

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS); laser processing; optical characterization; surface engineering; coatings; thin films; material performance; multiscale analysis; modeling; functional materials

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

Advanced Coatings and Films for Corrosion Resistance and Surface Engineering of Light Metal Alloys

edited by

Takahiro Ishizaki

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: light metal; surface modification; thin film; corrosion and corrosion protection; coating; microstructure

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

Machine Learning in Metal Additive Manufacturing: Process, Structure, and Properties

edited by

Yanping Lian

and

Wugui Jiang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; machine learning; surrogate model; multiphysics model; multiscale model; numerical simulation; experimental method; in-situ imaging; PSP relationship

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

Naturally Derived Biomaterials for Regenerative Medicine Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by Agata Przekora-Kuśmierz and

Paulina Kazimierczak

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

Keywords: tissue engineering; wound dressings; artificial skin grafts; cartilage scaffolds; bone scaffolds; drug carriers; 3D printing; electrospinning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Materials for Energy and Catalytic Applications

edited by

Zhifeng Wang

and

Xijun Liu

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

Keywords: electrode materials; battery; catalytic materials; energy storage and conversion; material simulation and calculation; water splitting; pollutant degradation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Nanoparticle-Driven Covalent Adaptable Networks (NP-CANs): Toward Self-Healing and Recyclable Biomedical Polymers

edited by

Klementina Pušnik Črešnar

and

Olivija Plohl

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

Keywords: covalent adaptable networks (CANs); dynamic covalent chemistry (DCC); nanoparticles; self-healing polymers; recyclability; biomedical materials; vitrification temperature; smart biomaterials

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

Research on Friction, Wear and Corrosion Properties of Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Yunhai Ma

,

Jiyu Sun

and Yucheng Liu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: friction materials; heterogeneous structural materials; resistance and wear reduction; material bionics; friction properties; wear properties; corrosion properties; flame spraying

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

2D Materials: Fundamentals and Applications

edited by Ghulam Dastgeer

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional materials; van der Waals materials; graphene and TMDs; 2D heterostructures; synthesis and characterization; electronic and optoelectronic devices; 2D semiconductor physics; flexible and wearable electronics; energy storage and catalysis; emerging applications of 2D materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Fabrication, Characteristics and Applications of Multifunctional Polymer Nanocomposites (Second Edition)

edited by

Jianhua Zhang

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

Keywords: polymer nanocomposites; nanofiller; manufacturing processes; characterization; mechanical properties; physicochemical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Materials and Smart Technologies for Dental Implants and Prosthodontics

edited by

Josephine F. Esquivel-Upshaw

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental implant materials; thin-film coatings; peri-implantitis prevention; ceramic and prosthodontic biomaterials; smart biosensors; surface engineering; biomechanics and reliability modeling; digital dentistry; bioactive materials; translational dental materials research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Mechanical Properties of Novel Materials and Structures

edited by

Bin Wang

,

Cheng Hou

and

Shuai Wang

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

Keywords: fatigue; fracture; damage; temperature effects; welding; constitutive law; failure criteria

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

Kinetics of Hydrometallurgical Processes for Precious and Rare Metals

edited by Krzysztof Pacławski and Krzysztof Fitzner

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

Keywords: kinetics; rate of reaction; mechanism; hydrometallurgy; recovery; recycling; precious metals; rare earth elements; critical metals

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

Rehabilitation Building Materials: Bridging Tradition and Innovation

edited by

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

Keywords: rehabilitation; non-conventional building materials; innovative rehabilitation methodologies; materials functionalization; sensing

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

Nanostructured Materials and Nanometric Coatings for Antimicrobial and Surface Functionalization

edited by

Federica Paladini

and

Rebecca Pellegrino

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

Keywords: biomedical; nanostructured materials; nanocoating; surface functionalization; antimicrobial mechanisms; biocompatibility; bioengineering; material science

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

Properties and Functional Applications of Lubricating Materials

edited by

Ashish Kumar Gupta

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: wear; friction; thin films; high entropy oxides and alloys; composite materials; nano-materials; nano-composites; bulk-metallic glasses

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

Research on Waste Plastics and Rubber: Degradation and Recycling

edited by

Songbo Zhang

and Yanming Hu

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

Keywords: waste tire; upcycling; recycling; grinding; environmentally friendly composites; polyolefin blend compatibilization; modification; reclaiming/devulcanization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advances in Ceramic and Glass Materials: Additive Manufacturing and Various Applications

edited by

Arish Dasan

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; ceramics and glasses; 3D printing; binder jetting; powder bed fusion; stereolithography; waste management; material extrusion

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

Next-Generation Nanoparticles: Sustainable Synthesis and Multifunctional Applications

edited by

In-Bo Shim

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticle design; controlled synthesis; functional nanomaterials; core– shell and Janus nanoparticles; nanocomposites; catalysis and energy conversion; biomedical applications; sensors and biosensors; green and sustainable synthesis; structure– property relationships

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

Recent Innovations in Adsorbent Materials for Emerging Water Pollutants

edited by

Daniela Suteu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: aqueous environment; adsorbtion; biosorption; chemical pollutants (dyes; drugs; metal ions; pesticides); environment; purification; sustainable development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Dynamic Behavior of Advanced Materials and Structures (Third Edition)

edited by

Weidong Song

, Lijun Xiao and Xianfeng Yang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: impact dynamics; analytical methods; dynamic tests; numerical simulation; molecular dynamics; additive manufacturing

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

Biological Ion Channels-Inspired Materials for Energy Conversion, Ionic Sieving, and Sensing

edited by Xiang-Yu Kong

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state nanopores/nanochannels; surface functionalization; confined ion/molecule transport; selective ion sieving; regulated ion transport under external fields; energy conversion; single-molecule detection; nanofluidic sensing; nanofluidic ionic gating/transistors; low-energy ionic devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Prospects for Soft Matter in Bionanorobotics and Nanocomputations

edited by

Guolong Zhu

and Feng Zhou

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft matter; bionanorobotics; nanocomputation; cellular machines; DNA nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)

Advances in Fiber-Based Materials: Preparation, Characteristics and Applications

edited by

Gangwei Pan

and

Desuo Zhang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced spinning technologies; high-performance fiber composites; green textile composites; smart wearables; biomedical materials; bioinspired fiber materials; energy storage and conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Nanoparticles and Biomolecules for Drug Delivery, Physiological Monitoring, and Cancer Therapy

edited by

Desmond K. Loke

,

Yaw Sing Tan

and Lunna Li

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; oncology; therapy; nanoparticles; biomolecules; long non-coding RNAs; natural products; 2D materials; graphene; molecular dynamics simulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Polymer Composites: Microstructural, Thermal and Mechanical Properties (Fourth Edition)

edited by

Pietro Russo

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; microstructure; thermal properties; mechanical properties; microscopy; fiber-reinforced polymers (FRPs); reinforcement; interface microstructure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Models and Simulation of Viscoelastic Materials

edited by Angelo Morro

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials with memory; viscoelastic solids; dissipative solids; dissipative fluids; nonlinear rate-type models

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

Applications of Cold Atmospheric Pressure Plasma: Food Hydrocolloids

edited by Pedro Henrique Campelo

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: cold plasma; food biopolymers; plasma surface modification; protein-based materials; polysaccharide-based materials; structure– property relationships; sustainable bio-based materials; functional interfaces

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

Advances in Polymer Recycling Technologies

edited by

Fei Gao

, Yinjun Chen,

Qingshi Wu

and Wang Li

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: dynamic covalent bond; dynamic polymer; chemical degradability; closed loop; chemical glycolysis; compression molding; advanced mechanical recycling; additive-free reprocessing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Mechanical Dynamics and Rheological Insights in Advanced Materials

edited by Silvia Gómez Barreiro

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: rheological behavior; dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA); materials science; viscoelastic; additive manufacturing; mechanical properties

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

Carbon-Based Materials: Applications for Energy, Water Cleaning, Sensing and Environment

edited by

Jorge R Oliva

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; energy storage devices; water cleaning; photocatalysis; nanoparticles; gas sensors; carbon materials; thermoelectric devices; DFT calculations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Thick Composites: Materials and Structures

edited by

John Summerscales

and

Indraneel Roy Chowdhury

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: thick-section composites; 3D stress analysis; delamination; cure-induced residual stresses; fibre-reinforced composites; out-of-autoclave manufacturing; multiscale modelling; structural integrity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Emerging Catalytic Materials for Sustainable Energy Conversion and Storage

edited by Kingsley Onyebuchi Obodo

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable energy conversion; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; surface catalysis; energy storage materials; nanostructured catalysts; heterostructures; defect engineering; machine learning; density functional theory

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Cellulose and Biomass Materials for Sustainable Packaging and Environmental Applications

edited by Xuefeng Zhang and R. M. Oshani Nayanathara

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose; biomass; nanocellulose; biocomposites; sustainability; cellulose-based materials; biomass for sustainable packaging; nanocellulose and fiber engineering; biobased barrier coatings; environmental applications of lignocellulosics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advanced Nanomaterials for Wastewater Treatment and Purification

edited by

Farid Aiouache

and

Giuseppe Bagnato

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorptive nanomaterials; oxidative nanomaterials; biological nanomaterials; composite nanomaterials; recyclable nanomaterials; real-time monitoring; machine-learning-based formulation

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

Advanced Carbon-Based Electrode Materials for Supercapacitors and Sustainable Electrocatalysis: Cutting-Edge Energy Storage Applications

edited by

Apurba Ray

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerospace applications; carbon-based electrodes; electrochemical energy storage; decarbonization; sustainable electrocatalysis; renewable energy; supercapacitors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Advances in High-Strength Alloys: Microstructure, Phase Change and Properties

edited by

Zhenyu Xiao

and

Qinghuan Huo

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-strength alloys; phase transformation; microstructural evolution; mechanical properties; strengthening mechanisms; precipitation behavior; alloy design; heat treatment; advanced characterization; structure– property relationship

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

Numerical Methods and Modeling Applied for Composite Structures, Second Edition

edited by

Pawel Wysmulski

,

Katarzyna Falkowicz

and

Patryk Rozylo

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: laminates; CFRP; GFRP; buckling; stability; failure; crack damage; finite element method; numerical method

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

Recent Progress in Polymer Semiconductor Materials

edited by Clodomiro Cafolla

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer semiconductors materials; flexible electronic materials; solution processing; multifunctional polymers; green synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Solid-Solution Micro/Nanomaterials: Modeling Structure, Optical, Magnetic and Dielectric Properties

edited by

Elżbieta Tomaszewicz

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-solution model; host; dopant; thermal expansion of the crystal lattice; vacancy solid solutions; property modeling; optical properties; magnetic properties; dielectric properties

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

Advanced Microstructural Characterization and Mechanical Behavior of Implantable Biomaterials and Scaffolds

edited by

Nicola Valente

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: implantable biomaterials; scaffolds; microstructural characterization; mechanical behavior; tissue engineering; additive manufacturing; surface modification; biomechanics; osseointegration; regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Sodium-Ion Batteries: From Electrodes, Electrolytes to High-Performance Devices

edited by Huangxu Li and

Jingqiang Zheng

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-capacity cathodes; anode-free; sodium-metal anode; characterization techniques; electrolytes; structure regulations; kinetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Performance Evolution of Advanced Materials over the Life Cycle

edited by Cenbo Xiong,

Liang Yu

and Biao Ma

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

Keywords: special materials; friction and wear; micro-morphology; noise and vibration; friction heat and dynamic response; experimental methods and simulations

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

Electrocatalytic Materials: Structure, Properties, and Applications in Energy Conversion

edited by

Shaoxiong Li

and

Sheng Zhao

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

Keywords: electrocatalysis; hydrogen evolution (HER); oxygen evolution (OER); CO2 reduction (CO2RR); nitrogen reduction (NRR); interfacial microenvironments; in situ/operando characterization; DFT and microkinetic modeling; catalyst stability and degradation; membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Advanced Photomaterials for Photonic Applications

edited by Manuel G. Ramírez

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

Keywords: advanced photomaterials; nanophotonics; photonic crystals; metamaterials; nonlinear optical materials; plasmonic nanomaterials; integrated photonics; optical biosensors; light– matter interaction

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

Design, Characterization and Optimization of Additively Manufactured High-Performance Alloys

edited by

Aihan Feng

,

Hao Wang

, Changyong Chen and

Meng Sun

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance alloy; additive manufacturing (AM); strengthening mechanism; microstructural characterisation; mechanical properties

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

Advanced Materials for Interface Engineering in Optoelectronic Devices

edited by Hyeongjin Hwang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic solar cells; organic photodetectors; organic field-effect transistors (OFETs); perovskite optoelectronics; conjugated polymers; non-fullerene acceptors; charge transport and recombination; thin-film morphology and crystallinity; scalable coating and printing; in situ/operando characterization

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

Advances in Electronic and Photonic Materials

edited by

Hiesang Sohn

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15819 | Submission Open

Keywords: electronic materials; photonic materials; two-dimensional materials; semiconductors; insulators; optical and display materials; materials for transistors; quantum spintronics; nanotechnology; metallization; superconductivity

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

Materials for Drug Delivery and Medical Engineering

edited by

Keisuke Nakano

and

Kiyofumi Takabatake

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 6998 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional materials; polymers; ceramics; metallic materials; nanomaterials; drug delivery; drug release; tissue engineering; biocompatibility; medical; implants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Sustainable Cementitious Materials for Civil and Transportation Engineering—2nd Edition

edited by

Junjie Wang

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4786 | Submission Open

Keywords: low carbon emissions; carbon fixation; sustainable materials; recycled materials; cement; concrete

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

Surface Modification and Coating for Functional Materials

edited by Jae-Ho Kim and

Masanari Namie

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 737 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical and chemical vapor deposition techniques; surface modification by a reactive gas; thermo-chemical treatment; wet chemical and electrochemical processes; metal plating; corrosion and oxidation resistance; hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity; adsorbable surface; functional coating; composite thin films

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

Advances in Wood Furniture Design: Materials, Style, Structure, Ergonomics, and Manufacturing

edited by

Wengang Hu

and

Andreja Pirc Barčić

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 501 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood furniture; wood material; furniture design; wood structure; ergonomics; wood product manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Bridging Scales: From Metals and Alloys to 2D Materials in Tribology and Corrosion

edited by

Long Xin

, Zihao Wang and

Andreas Rosenkranz

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 404 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals and alloys; 2D materials; tribology; lubrication; corrosion; stress corrosion cracking; material degradation; coatings; hydrogen; high-temperature hydrogen attack

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

Emerging Nanoarchitectures and Catalytic Interfaces for Carbon Chemistry and Sustainable Energy Carriers

edited by

Muhammad Asif Nawaz

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

Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; CO2 reduction; zeolite; biomass and syngas valorization; sustainable energy carriers; photoelectrocatalysis; advanced oxidation processes; graphene-based composites; MXenes; environmental nanotechnology; reactor engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Advanced Fiber Composite Materials: Preparation, Properties and Applications

edited by Xiaoyang Guan and

Titao Jing

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: fibers; fiber composite; nanofibers; carbon fiber; electrospinning; flexible sensors; smart textiles; wearable devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Recent Progress in Polymer Gels

edited by

Hyun Jong Lee

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer gels; hydrogels; stimuli-responsive materials; self-healing polymers; tissue Engineering; soft actuators; drug delivery systems; smart materials; biocompatible polymers; functional gels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Plastic Deformation, Strengthening and Toughening of Advanced Metallic Materials (3rd Edition)

edited by

Fulin Jiang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic materials; plastic deformation; mechanical properties; microstructure; advance processing; modelling; simulation

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

Advances in Assessment and Health Monitoring of Construction Materials

edited by

Nikos Papadopoulos

and

Maristella E. Voutetaki

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: Structural Health Monitoring (SHM); Non-Destructive Testing (NDT); Residual Service Life (RSL); machine learning algorithms; structural integrity assessment; Electro-Mechanical Impedance (EMI); Acoustic Emission (AE); piezoresistive sensing; vibration-based SHM; computer vision-based SHM

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

Advanced Materials and Devices for Infrared Gas Sensing in Air Quality Monitoring

edited by

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,

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submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: infrared gas sensors; functional materials; optical coatings; gas detection devices; environmental sensing; sensor design and optimization; multi-component gas detection; atmospheric pollutants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Synergistic Approaches to Surface Modification, Lubrication, and Wear Control

edited by

Raimundas Rukuiža

,

Audrius Žunda

and

Juozas Padgurskas

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-organization; tribo-systems; tribological surfaces; biodegradable materials; wear control

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

Advances in Mechanical and Acoustic Properties of Metamaterials

edited by

Fengxian Xin

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2762 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin film acoustic metamaterial; acoustic properties of porous materials; material structure vibration and noise control; lightweight material structure vibration and noise reduction; design; performance characterization; and application of metamaterials or meta structures; structural mechanics; vibration; and noise reduction of composite materials; two-dimensional plate acoustic metamaterial structure

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

Solder Alloys and Metals: From Design to Applications

edited by

Murali Mohan Cheepu

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: lead-free solder alloys; nanostructured and composite solder alloys; high-performance and novel solder materials; soldering in additive manufacturing; wettability and interface reactions; microstructure and solidification; AI and machine learning in soldering; advanced soldering techniques; solder joint reliability and failure analysis; soldering for next-generation electronics; microfabrication

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

Advanced Lightweight Structural Materials in Civil Engineering

edited by

Valentino Paolo Berardi

,

Paulina Obara

and

Tomasz Maleska

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: lightweight structures; cables; efficiency; shells; optimization; composite materials; membranes; sustainable; thin-walled members; trusses

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

Advanced Surface Engineering: Mechanisms, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Maria Richert

and

Marzanna Książek

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: structure and phase composition of surface layers; surface residual stresses; wear resistance; corrosion resistance; heat resistance; wettability; biocompatibility; forming the properties of metal surfaces; composite and ceramic details; durability and reliability of surfaces; surface heat treatment; nitriding; other manufacturing methods; PVD; CVD; thermal spraying; surface protection; painting; anodizing; mechanisms of coating; circular economy and risk in surface technologies

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

Exploring Hydrogen-Bonded Organic Framework Materials in Biomedical Applications

edited by

Dongqin Yu

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks; biomedical applications; crystalline structure; biocatalysts; drug delivery; nanozymes; stability; biosecurity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Nanozyme Nanomaterials: From Concepts to Applications

edited by Shuai Zheng and Shu Wang

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanozymes; composite nanomaterials; biosensing; rapid detection; environmental monitoring; clinical pathogen detection; nanozyme engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Polymeric Membrane Innovations in Membrane Bioreactor Applications

edited by

Wirginia Tomczak

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric membranes; membrane bioreactor; microfiltration; ultrafiltration; fouling; fermentation; separation; bioconversion

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

Advances in Superconducting Materials for Electric Power Applications

edited by Xinsheng Yang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2261 | Submission Open

Keywords: superconducting materials; electromagnetic simulation; electric power applications; superconducting motors; HTS cables/conductors; magnets; energy storage devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)

Advancements in Plastic Forming and Metal Processing: From Fundamentals to Applications

edited by Qiang Zhu and Chaogang Ding

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2261 | Submission Open

Keywords: plastic deformation; metal forming processes; metal and alloys; finite element modeling; microstructure evolution; mechanical properties; constitutive modeling; deformation mechanism

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

Synthesis, Functionalization, and Applications of Advanced Magnetic Materials

edited by

Ya Zhai

and

Qian Chen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2147 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic materials; hard magnets; magnetic properties; magnetic composites; magnetic sensors; magnetic heterostructures; magnetic films

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Manufacturing Techniques of Advanced High-Entropy Alloys

edited by Dongyue Li

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1455 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys; high-entropy alloy fibers; strength-ductility trade-off; microstructural characterization; mechanical performance; phase transformations; advanced manufacturing techniques; size effects; low-temperature performance; deformation mechanisms; strengthening mechanisms

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

Innovative Nanostructured and Porous Materials for Advanced Photocatalysis

edited by

Mahshab Sheraz

,

Rui Wang

and

Furqanulhassan Naqvi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 490 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative photocatalytic materials; nanostructured photocatalysts; porous materials for photocatalysis; photocatalytic nanocomposites; environmental pollutant degradation; photocatalyst design and synthesis; sustainable green technologies; solar-driven photocatalysis; air and water purification photocatalyst

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

Fluorescence Spectroscopy for Materials Characterization

edited by

Dror Fixler

and

Ulugbek Saidvaliev

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 434 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIM); fluorescence microscopy; fö rster resonance energy transfer; FLIM analysis; fluorescence bioimaging; super-resolution fluorescence imaging; fluorescence coincidence analysis; single molecule spectroscopy

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

Simulation and Analysis of Mass and Heat Transfer Processes in Materials

edited by

Saleem Nasir

and

Abdallah Berrouk

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat transfer; mass transfer; CFD; nanofluids; porous media; MHD; numerical modeling; ANN; multiphysics; thermal analysis

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

Corrosion and Protection of Biomaterials

edited by

Halina Krawiec

and

Vincent Vignal

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion; biomaterials; metallic glasses; titanium alloys; biodegradable alloys; stainless steel; microstructure; coatings; antibacterial properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Advances in Ferroelectric/Ferromagnetic Materials: Modeling and Simulations

edited by

Jie Wang

, Yajun Zhang and Takahiro Shimada

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: ferroelectric materials; ferromagnetic materials; multiferroics; magnetoelectric coupling; phase-field method; first principles; machine learning; multi-field coupling; multiphysics coupling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Theory and Applications of Engineering Materials in Advanced Engineering

edited by

Dongwei Wang

,

Panxu Sun

and

Zhiju Chen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural dynamics; seismic performance of engineering structures; damping characteristics of materials; multifunctional materials; fatigue performance of structures; structural design and optimization; machine learning; structural performance prediction and optimization; modal parameter identification

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

Multiscale Characterization and Computational Modeling/Simulation of Metallic Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Jiaqing Li

,

Liang Zhang

, Xiangkai Zhang and

Che Zhang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical property; microstructural analysis; multiscale characterization; nano and atomistic approach; metals and alloys; plastic deformation and fracture; advanced manufacturing; modeling and simulation; hydrogen-related property and mechanism; cold spray

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

Design and Development of Flame-Retardant Functional Materials

edited by

Yong Pan

and Yuling Xiao

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: flame-retardant functional materials; multifunctional composites; sustainable fire protection; performance integration; emergency response materials; intelligent fire-protective coatings; photothermal regulation

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

Data-Driven Smart Materials: From Green/Conductive Composites to Intelligent Durability Monitoring

edited by

Byeong Hun Woo

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

Keywords: data-driven smart materials; self-sensing cement composites; thermal properties of cement composites; smart snow-melting systems; rebar corrosion monitoring; durability analysis; machine learning; advanced statistical approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Durability and Self-Healing Properties of Concrete Materials Under Realistic Conditions

edited by

Jean-Marc Tulliani

and

Paola Antonaci

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-healing concrete; self-healing mortar; durability; accelerated tests; realistic environments; real exposure conditions

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

Advancing Semiconductor Technologies: From Materials to Systems

edited by

Jianguo Lu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductors; chip; package; system; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Sustainable Electrochemical and Chemical Synthesis of Functional Materials

edited by

Constantina Kollia

and

Maria Myrto Dardavila

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable synthesis; electrodeposition; electrochemical fabrication; green nanomaterials; functional materials; deep eutectic solvents (DESs); composite materials; catalysis and energy materials; environmentally benign processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advances in Mechanical Behavior of Multi-Principal Element Alloys

edited by Cheng Huang

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

Keywords: multi-principal element alloys; mechanical behavior; multi-scale heterogeneous structures; experiments; simulations and modelling

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

Research on the Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Lightweight Alloys

edited by Xiaoyan Peng

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: aluminum alloy; magnesium alloy; titanium alloy; alloy composition; manufacturing processes; heat treatment; mechanical properties; microstructure; fatigue resistance

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

Functional Polymers and Materials: Synthesis and Application

edited by

Lili Ren

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer materials; polymer chains; crystal structure; crystallization; crystallization process; X-ray diffraction; glass transition temperature; chain flexibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advances in Composites: Alloy and Laminate

edited by

Xianghua Liu

and

Haitao Gao

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloy; laminates; fabrication technology; microstructure; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Sustainable Quantum Dots: Green Synthesis, Low-Toxicity Materials and Circular Applications

edited by

Venkateswara Rao Kode

and

Soubantika Palchoudhury

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable quantum dots; green synthesis; carbon quantum dots; low-toxicity nanomaterials; environmental sustainability; photocatalysis; quantum dot photovoltaics; water purification; lifecycle assessment; safe-by-design materials; renewable energy applications; eco-friendly nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Sustainable Materials and Methodologies Applied to the Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage

edited by

Rosario Blanc

, Ana María López-Montes and

Ana Isabel Calero-Castillo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: heritage materials; sustainable conservation materials; conservation treatments performance; materials characterization techniques; non-invasive analytical methods; advanced imaging for materials analysis

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

Manufacturing and Advanced Machining Technologies–Design, Processing, and Validation

edited by

Miroslav Zetek

, Miroslav Gombár and Alena Vagaská

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; advanced machining; metal additive processes; process monitoring; post-processing; topology optimization; lattice structures; mechanical properties; defects in am parts; artificial intelligence in manufacturing; hybrid manufacturing; laser-based technologies; surface integrity; CAM and NC programming; cutting tools and fixtures; in situ control; digital twins; simulation and modeling; quality assurance; sustainable manufacturing

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

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