Materials

Laser-Based Surface Processing: Techniques, Mechanisms, and Advanced Applications

edited by Yuhua Huang,

and Yunlong Fu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 602 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser surface processing; laser surface modification; laser texturing; laser– material interaction; additive manufacturing; laser processing monitors

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

Microstructure, Properties and Application of Innovative Metallic Materials

edited by

Madalina Simona Baltatu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic materials; properties; new applications; microstructure; structural characterization; thermal properties; obtaining; processing

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

High-Performance Thermoelectric Materials and Devices for Energy Conversion

edited by Yunpeng Zheng and

Zhifang Zhou

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectric; thermoelectric device; thermoelectric thin films; single crystals; decoupling; plasticity; zT

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Halogen and Chalcogen Bonding in Crystal Design

edited by Teresa Olszewska,

Jarosław Chojnacki

and

Jan Alfuth

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: halogen bonding; chalcogen bonding; crystal engineering; material science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advanced Technologies and Materials for Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Ildikó Lung

and

Adina Stegarescu

submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

The Microstructures and Advanced Functional Properties of Thin Films

edited by

Yue Liu

,

Jian Wang

and Jiamiao Ni

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10322 | Submission Open

Keywords: deposition; microstructure; electrical properties; thermal properties; optical properties; thin film growth; functional thin film applications

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

From Conventional to Modern Biomaterials in Dentistry—2nd Edition

edited by

Mihai Rominu

and

Cosmin Sinescu

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8543 | Submission Open

Keywords: dentistry; dental treatments; dental evaluations; implants and implantable materials; polymers; ceramics; metals and alloys; biocompatibility; CAD/CAM/CAE technologies; 3D printing technologies; material characterization; imagistic investigations; numerical simulation; cytotoxicity; biofilms; new and innovative dental materials and dental technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Metal Coatings for Wear and Corrosion Applications (Second Edition)

edited by

Gabriela Mǎrginean

and

Norbert Kazamer

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7958 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; aqueous corrosion; high-temperature corrosion; sliding wear; abrasion; solid particle erosion; additive manufacturing; electron beam remelting; laser structuring

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

Advances in the Design and Properties of New Ecoconcrete Formulations (2nd Edition)

edited by

Francisco Agrela

,

Julia Rosales

and

Manuel Cabrera Montenegro

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4163 | Submission Open

Keywords: recycled concrete; recycled aggregates; recycled construction materials; life cycle; characterization

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

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

edited by

Jonathan Oti

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3061 | Submission Open

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

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

Emerging Technologies and Materials for Smart, Durable and Sustainable Construction

edited by

Giovanni Anglani

and

Paola Antonaci

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2495 | 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)

Development and Research of New Dental Materials

edited by

Barbara Lapinska

,

Jorge N. R. Martins

and

Abayomi Omokeji Baruwa

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1573 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Magnetic Shape Memory Alloys: Fundamentals and Applications

edited by Zhenzhuang Li and Ziqi Guan

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1267 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic shape memory alloys; martensitic transformation; magnetic property; solid-state refrigeration; thermal energy storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Advanced Materials Machining: Theory and Experiment

edited by

Łukasz Żyłka

,

Krzysztof Żak

and

Sergej Hloch

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1240 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision machining; machining and machinability; difficult-to-cut materials; metals and alloys; cutting process modelling and optimization; machining simulation; tool wear and durability; surface topography; diagnostics and process monitoring; cooling conditions

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

Materials Innovation Through Atomic Layer Deposition: Process Optimization, Material Properties, and Applications

edited by Dongqing Pan

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 974 | Submission Open

Keywords: atomic layer deposition (ALD); process optimization; precursor chemistry; material characterization; nanotechnology; semiconductor fabrication; energy storage applications

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

Novel Dental Materials Design and Application

edited by Walter Dukić

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 861 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Fatigue of Polymers and Composite Materials: From the LCF to the VHCF Life Ranges

edited by

Andrea Tridello

,

Davide S. Paolino

and

Carlo Boursier Niutta

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 392 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite; polymers; fatigue; ultrasonic fatigue; low-cycle fatigue; high-cycle fatigue; very-high-cycle fatigue

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Research Advances in Microelectronics Packaging and Devices: From Materials to Reliability

edited by

Zhiheng Huang

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open

Keywords: microelectronic packaging; high-power device packaging; materials and device reliability; TSV/TGV; hybrid bonding; AI/ML; microstructure; uncertainty quantification; physical and failure analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Multiscale Characterization and Computational Modeling/Simulation of Metallic Materials

edited by

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submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 21036 | 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)

Sustainability in Asphalt, Concrete and Pavement Materials: Design, Performance, and Characterization

edited by

Wentao Wang

and

Linbing Wang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 16 articles | Viewed by 12533 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; asphalt materials; concrete materials; pavement materials; construction; mixed design; performance evaluation; damage mechanism; features characterization; durability

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

Corrosion Electrochemistry and Protection of Metallic Materials

edited by

Facundo Almeraya-Calderón

,

Citlalli Gaona-Tiburcio

and Ricardo Galván-Martínez

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12075 | Submission Open

Keywords: stainless steels; superalloys; aluminum; titanium; electrochemical techniques; corrosion mechanisms; corrosion protection methods; coatings; corrosion inhibitor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Leather, Textiles and Bio-Based Materials

edited by

Valeika Virgilijus

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11851 | Submission Open

Keywords: leather processing; collagen changes; tanning; application of enzymes; wool; textile functions; natural fibres’ biocompatibility; composites containing bio-based materials; biodegradability of biomaterials; hydrolysis of biomaterials; life cycle assessment.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Development of Advanced Materials and Technology for Green and Sustainable Environmental Remediation

edited by

Hao Qiu

,

Erkai He

and Xing Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10024 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable environmental remediation; heavy metal; emerging pollutants; bioavailability; toxic effect; ecological health; numerical model; risk assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Testing of Materials and Elements in Civil Engineering (4th Edition)

edited by

Krzysztof Schabowicz

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9473 | Submission Open

Keywords: testing; diagnostics; building materials; elements; civil engineering

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

Surface Technology and Coatings Materials

edited by

Bartlomiej Przybyszewski

and

Sandra Paszkiewicz

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 9305 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional coatings; functional surfaces; nanocomposite coatings; surface engineering; emerging surface technologies; hybrid coatings; thin films; surface modifications

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

Advances in Additive Manufacturing: Characteristics and Innovation, 2nd Edition

edited by

Xiaohui Zhao

and

Chao Chen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8795 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; microstructure; mechanical properties; fatigue; wear

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

Advanced Cement-Based Composite Materials and Composite Intelligent Design

edited by Wei Wang, Weichen Tian, Mingzhi Wang, Kunyang Yu and Yanqin Zeng

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 8634 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced cement-based composite materials; concrete in harsh environment; fibers; phase-change materials; artificial intelligence; infrastructure construction; low-carbon fabrication; composition design and performance prediction; additive manufacturing

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

Dynamic Behavior of Advanced Materials and Structures (Second Edition)

edited by

Weidong Song

, Lijun Xiao and Xianfeng Yang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 6909 | 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)

Structure, Properties and Applications of Nanocomposites and Polymer Based Materials

edited by

Jiang-Bo Bai

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6614 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; polymer-based materials; structure; properties; applications; composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

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

edited by

Mustafa Yavuz

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5915 | 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)

Advances and Applications of 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing

edited by Derui Jiang, Aijun Huang and Haopeng Shen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5541 | Submission Open

Keywords: powder bed fusion; direct energy deposition; electron beam melting; binder jetting; fused deposition modeling; finite element analysis; microstructure; mechanical properties; process optimization; surface treatment

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

Synthesis, Sintering, and Characterization of Composites

edited by Xiaonan Mu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5481 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramics; alloys and their composites; sintering; mechanical properties; interface structure; strengthening mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advanced Materials & Methods for Heritage & Archaeology (Second Edition)

edited by

Angela Calia

and

Mariateresa Lettieri

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5436 | Submission Open

Keywords: archeology and heritage buildings; material characterization; non-destructive or micro-destructive analysis of cultural heritage stone; marbles; plasters; ceramics; potteries and glasses; non-destructive techniques for surface characterization; residue analysis; investigation of raw materials and production methods of ancient technologies; investigation of weathering effects; material conservation technologies; heritage building protection; monitoring technologies

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

Environmentally Friendly Adsorption Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Ewa Skwarek

and

Agnieszka Gładysz-Płaska

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4939 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosorbents; biochar; natural polymers; biodegradable sorbents; green sorbents; recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advanced Nanomaterials for Biological, Medical and Environmental Applications (3rd Edition)

edited by

Miruna Silvia Stan

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4569 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanobiosystems; synthesis; nanotoxicology; nanomedicine; nanotechnology

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

Innovative Approaches in Asphalt Binder Modification and Performance

edited by Yong Wen and Xiaokang Zhao

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4510 | Submission Open

Keywords: asphalt binder modification; innovative materials; performance evaluation; pavement engineering; sustainable additives

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

Recent Eco-Trends in Chemistry and Technology of Polyurethane Materials

edited by

Joanna Paciorek-Sadowska

and

Marcin Borowicz

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4480 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyurethane materials; polyurethane composites; bio-based raw materials; recycling-based raw materials; non-isocyanate polyurethane (NIPU); sustainable materials; sustainable development; green chemistry; circular economy; life cycle assessment (LCA)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Modeling and Analysis of Composite Materials and Structures in Civil Engineering (Second Edition)

edited by

Yiming Zhang

, Linlong Mu and Jiale Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 4454 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite structures; construction materials; mechanical behavior; modeling and simulations; cement-based materials strength; damage; fatigue; structural performance; machine learning

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

Advanced Luminescent Materials and Applications

edited by

Luís Pinto Da Silva

,

Joaquim Esteves Da Silva

and

Carla M. Magalhães

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4401 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemiluminescence; bioluminescence; engineered nanomaterials; luminescence; material chemistry; upconversion; optical properties; carbon-based nanomaterials; metal oxide nanomaterials

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

Novel Materials for Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Joan-Josep Suñol

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4141 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; fabrication additive; 3D printing; rapid prototyping; fused deposition modeling; stereolithography; selective laser sintering/melting; direct injection writing

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

Advanced Sheet/Bulk Metal Forming

edited by

Rui L. Amaral

,

Abel Dias dos Santos

and

Tiago E. F. Silva

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3958 | Submission Open

Keywords: sheet metal forming; bulk metal forming; manufacturing process conditions; constitutive modelling; finite element analysis; material characterization; experimental validation

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

Advances in Material Characterization and Pavement Modeling

edited by

Guozhi Fu

, Yi Li, Zhanchuang Han,

Mingchen Li

, Dandan Cao and

Chengwei Xing

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3825 | Submission Open

Keywords: material characterization; pavement modeling; recycled paving materials; long-term performance evaluation; sustainability; environmental efficiency; airport runways and highway structures

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

Rapid Inspection, Evaluation, and Repair Materials on Transportation Infrastructures

edited by

Changjun Zhou

and

Hui Qin

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3660 | Submission Open

Keywords: transportation infrastructures; rapid inspection; rapid evaluation; rapid repair materials; durability; sustainability

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

Corrosion Behavior and Mechanical Properties of Metallic Materials (Second Edition)

edited by Xiaogang Li and

Zulfiqar Ahmad Khan

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3618 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic materials; corrosion behavior; mechanical properties; microstructure; anti-corrosion methods; corrosion-resistant material; hydrogen embrittlement; electrochemical reaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Advanced Electrode Materials for Batteries: Design and Performance

edited by Cong Guo and

Jingfa Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3589 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrode material; sodium/potassium/zinc ion battery; lithium– sulfur battery; lithium– air battery; electrode design; electrochemical performances; micro/nanostructures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Additive Manufacturing of Alloys and Composites (2nd Edition)

edited by

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submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3553 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; microstructures; mechanical properties; alloys; composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advanced Characterization of Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials

edited by

Jacopo Donnini

and

Francesca Luzi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3516 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; advanced characterization methods; biobased composites; non-destructive testing (NDT); fiber-reinforced composites; nanocomposites; multiscale modeling; sustainable composites

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

Assessment of the Strength of Materials and Structure Elements

edited by

Ihor Dzioba

and

Sebastian Lipiec

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3511 | Submission Open

Keywords: in-service degradation; microstructure; strength; fracture toughness; FEA simulations

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

Corrosion Resistance and Protection of Metal Alloys

edited by

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submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3409 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion resistance; corrosion processes; surface technology; protection; electrochemical behavior; organic coatings; silver alloy films; composite coating; alloys; ceramics; oxidation protective coating

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

High-Performance Materials for Energy Conversion

edited by Guanshui Ma and Hang Zhao

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3349 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar cells; fuel cells; batteries; catalysis; thermoelectric devices; supercapacitors; lithium– sulfur batteries; energy storage material

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

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

edited by

Pietro Russo

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3331 | 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)

High-Entropy Alloys: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Bernardo Monteiro

and Marta Dias

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3069 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys; preparation methods; material characterization; applications; design of HEAs (empirical method; CALPHAD; molecular dynamics; Monte Carlo; artificial intelligence; and machine learning); powder metallurgy

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

Advances in Fatigue Analysis and Numerical Simulation in Engineering Materials

edited by

Frank Walther

and

Mustafa Awd

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3001 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue; damage; sensor technology; microscale damage; computational methods; data-driven algorithms; structure– property interactions; effective mechanisms; physics-based modeling.

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

Exploring the Versatility of Piezoelectric and Dielectric Electroceramics: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Dionizy Czekaj

and

Barbara Garbarz-Glos

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2949 | Submission Open

Keywords: electroceramics; piezoceramics; nanostructured ceramics; textured ceramics; corner-sharing oxygen octahedral structure; ceramic matrix composites; fabrication techniques; (micro)structure– property relationships; energy generation; storage; and conversion; multiferroics; magnetism; thermoelectrics; and optoelectronics; high-temperature superconductivity

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

Tribology in Advanced Materials

edited by Kuniaki Dohda, Steven Schmid,

Miguel Angel Selles Canto

and

Samuel Sanchez Caballero

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2400 | Submission Open

Keywords: tribology; manufacturing; joining; lubrication; material; surface engineering; friction; wear; contact mechanics

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

Laser, Plasma, and Radiation Processing of Advanced Functional Materials for Magnetic, Electrotechnical and Electrochemical Applications

edited by

Catalin-Daniel Constantinescu

and

Lucian Petrescu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2304 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional materials; ceramic materials; non-oxide ceramics; laser and plasma processing; magnetism and electrical engineering; thin films and multilayers; planar transformers; modeling and simulation

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

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

edited by Yingda Zhang,

Ye Liu

and Zihao Liu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2289 | Submission Open

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

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

Smart Coatings for the Corrosion Protection of Alloys

edited by Jibo Huang and Huanjie Fang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2281 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloy corrosion; coating deposition; advanced coating design; corrosion; high-temperature protection; wear; oxidation; multi-factor coupling; nondestructive testing and evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Sustainable Zeolites: Advances in Synthesis and Applications

edited by

Isabel Padilla

,

Aurora López-Delgado

and

Maximina Romero

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2130 | Submission Open

Keywords: zeolites; waste; adsorption; catalysis; structure; characterization; recycling; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Electrode Materials for Advanced Rechargeable Batteries

edited by

Yongchang Liu

and Junteng Jin

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2111 | Submission Open

Keywords: Li/Na/K/Zn/Mg-ion batteries; metal– air batteries; nanomaterials; electrode materials; reaction mechanisms; interfaces

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

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

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submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2061 | 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)

Cement-Based/Non-Cement-Based Constructional Materials: Multiscale Mechanics under Diverse Loadings

edited by

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submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2056 | Submission Open

Keywords: cement-based materials; non-cement-based materials; multiscale modeling; strain rate effects; dynamic mechanical behavior; damage and fracture mechanisms; composite structures; experimental testing; simulation method; machine learning

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

Synthesis, Experimental Characterization and Modeling of Advanced Materials

edited by Chen Xu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2047 | Submission Open

Keywords: material design; synthesis; characterization; functional properties; mechanical properties; numerical simulation

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

Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Behaviour of Advanced Alloys and Materials for Nuclear Applications

edited by

Alexis Rusinek

and Paul Wood

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2027 | Submission Open

Keywords: nuclear materials; extreme loading conditions; corrosion resistance; failure mechanisms; phase transformations; radiation effects; materials degradation; advanced materials design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advanced Materials for Organic Semiconductors and Their Applications

edited by

Abderrahim Yassar

and

Shiwei Ren

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1802 | Submission Open

Keywords: π -conjugated materials; structure− property relationships; optical properties; electronic properties; organic optoelectronic devices; transistors; gas sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advanced Design and Characterization Techniques for Nanostructured Materials

edited by

Fan Tian

and

Yongqing Xu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1713 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructure; characterization; structure– properties relationship; material design; nanoclusters; nanoparticles

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

Machine Learning, Health Monitoring, and Numerical Simulation of Civil Engineering Materials

edited by

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and Ziye Ma

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1666 | Submission Open

Keywords: digitalization of transportation infrastructure for the operation and maintenance stage; long-term performance prediction of pavement; intelligent construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure; mechanism of vehicle– road coupling interaction; intelligent operation and maintenance; intelligent design of road engineering

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

Biomedical Alloys: Corrosion Protection and New Coatings

edited by

Patrycja Osak

and

Bożena Łosiewicz

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1634 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion resistance; biomaterials; new coatings; property of materials; corrosion protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Phase Change Materials and Thermal Energy Storage for Buildings

edited by Marie Duquesne and Alexandre Godin

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1607 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase change materials; thermal energy storage; buildings; civil engineering; building materials; thermal energy management; thermal comfort; modeling

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

Structural, Physical and Mechanical Properties of Reinforced Concrete, Novel Cementitious Composites and Other Brittle Construction Materials

edited by

Grzegorz Ludwik Golewski

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1593 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete composite; concrete structures; materials with brittle matrixes; material modification; microstructure; experimental testing; fracture toughness; crack; interfacial transition zone (ITZ); modeling

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

Surface Engineering and Coating Technologies for Corrosion and Wear Resistance

edited by

Mehrdad Faraji

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1514 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; coating; corrosion; wear; thermal spraying; chemical vapor deposition

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

Evaluation of Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Lightweight Alloys

edited by Xiaoyan Peng

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1462 | 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)

Design and Electrochemical Synthesis of Multifunctional Surfaces

edited by

Constantina Kollia

and

Panayota Vassiliou

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1457 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrodeposited materials; electrochemical machining; advanced properties; electrodeposition parameters; microstructural characteristics; process optimization; photoelectrochemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Intelligent Damage Detection of Materials and Structural Health Monitoring Technology

edited by

Nizar Faisal Alkayem

,

Wei Xu

and

Panagiotis G. Asteris

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1451 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural health monitoring; damage detection; structural materials; material characterization; defect identification; concrete crack detection; deep learning; material property prediction; failure prognostics; condition assessment

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

Advanced Design and Synthesis in Piezoelectric Smart Materials

edited by Long Jin

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1351 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectric ceramics; piezoelectric polymers; piezoelectric composites; structure design; material synthesis; sensors; actuators; energy harvesting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Advanced Metallic and Ceramics Composites: Preparation, Properties and Applications

edited by

Jarosław Woźniak

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1229 | Submission Open

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

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

Low Dimensional Materials for Batteries and Supercapacitors

edited by

Kuiqing Peng

and

Javed Muhammad Sufyan

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1214 | Submission Open

Keywords: batteries (LIB; ZIB; SIB; et al.); supercapacitors; low-dimension materials (1D; 2D materials); energy conversion/storage device

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Innovative Restorative Dental Materials and Fabrication Techniques

edited by

Yasuhiro Matsuda

and

Katsushi Okuyama

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1186 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Metallic Materials: Microstructure, Phase Equilibria and Thermodynamics—2nd Edition

edited by

Yuling Liu

,

Peisheng Wang

,

Yong Du

and Qun Luo

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1177 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase diagram; CALPHAD; thermodynamics; microstructure; materials design; phase transformation

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

Recent Advances and Future Perspectives in Natural and Synthetic Porous Materials for Various Applications

edited by

Oana Cadar

and

Beata Kaczmarek-Szczepańska

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1152 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; porous ceramics; porous metals; porous polymers; metal– organic materials; zeolites; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Metamaterials: Design, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Zhendong Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1117 | Submission Open

Keywords: architected structures; advanced composites; multi-physical applications; wave manipulation; programmable materials; topology optimization; bio-inspired design; additive manufacturing/3D printing; smart materials and systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Recent Advances in the Environmental Remediation Using Zeolites and Other Adsorbent Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Marin Senila

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1096 | Submission Open

Keywords: zeolites and porous adsorbents; environmental protection and remediation; physicochemical characterization of porous adsorbents; modification of natural zeolites; synthesis of zeolites; wastewater treatment; soil remediation by in situ stabilization; gas separation/purification using zeolites and other porous adsorbents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advances in Mineral Functional Materials

edited by

Xin Min

and

Xiaoguang Zhang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1044 | Submission Open

Keywords: mineral materials; mineral structure and property optimization; nonmetallic mineral materials; new energy mineral materials; mineral materials for biology; mineral materials for environment control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Preparation, Properties and Manufacturing of Advanced Ceramics

edited by Andrzej Kruk

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 973 | Submission Open

Keywords: arc plasma melted; accuracy; wet chemistry methods; phase composition; microstructure

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

Metal Additive Manufacturing: Advanced Processing-Structure-Property Relationships for Novel Alloys

edited by

Abdollah Saboori

and Mohammad Hossein Mosallanejad

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 947 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; alloy development in AM; process-property relationships in AM

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

Development of Electrode Materials for Sodium Ion Batteries

edited by

Guo-Ming Weng

and Yuanming Gao

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 944 | Submission Open

Keywords: sodium-ion battery; high-voltage cathode material; high-capacity anode material; cathode-electrolyte interphase; solid-electrolyte interphase; aqueous sodium-ion battery; solid-state sodium-ion battery; anode-less sodium-ion battery; large-scale manufacturing; lifecycle modeling and prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Complementary Use of Industrial Solid Wastes to Produce Green Materials

edited by

Jingwei Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 935 | Submission Open

Keywords: photovoltaic waste; lithium ion battery recycling; mineral recycling; semiconductor material recycling; building solid waste recycling; city mines; hazardous solid wastes; organic wastes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Eco-Friendly Materials for Sustainable Buildings

edited by

Elnaz Esmizadeh

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 933 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable building material; green construction; bio-based construction materials; lifecycle assessment; circular economy in construction; recycled construction materials

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

Marine Metal Corrosion and Protective Materials

edited by Wenjie Zhao and

Xiaoqiang Fan

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 932 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal and alloys; corrosion; electrochemistry; oxidation; structural evolution; protective film; composite coatings; corrosion inhibitors; corrosion modeling; corrosion life prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Synthesis and Characterization of Materials for Sensors

edited by Sheng Huang,

Jiankun Sun

,

Mingzhi Jiao

, Yangyang Ju, Yue Wang and Wufan Xuan

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 928 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; intelligent sensor; intelligent algorithm; material synthesis and characterization; sensor applications

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

Advances in Catalytic Materials and Processes for the Energy and Environmental Applications in a Carbon-Neutral Society

edited by

Muhammad Asif Nawaz

and Waqas Qamar Zaman

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 921 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalysis; CO₂ reduction; sustainable energy; electrocatalysis; advanced oxidation processes; graphene-based composites; MXenes; environmental nanotechnology; microbial fuel cells; reactor engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Functional Hydrogel for Biomedical Applications: Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities

edited by

Lin Ye

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 888 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano/micro hydrogel sphere; conductive hydrogel for nerve tissue engineering; sensitive hydrogels such as thermal; pH and ROS responsive hydrogels; self-healing hydrogels; tough and strong hydrogels for hard tissue repair and regeneration; hydrogel sensors and hydrogel actuators for medical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Corrosion and Protection of Passivating Metals and Alloys

edited by

Tomasz Borowski

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 887 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion; passivation; protection; alloys; stainless steels; surface engineering; coating; layer; microstructure; chemical and phase composition; topography; biological properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Polymer Electrolytes: Fundamentals, Approaches and Applications

edited by Yunsong Li and

Yuxiao Lin

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 852 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Research of Organic Molecules and Materials for Modern Chemical and Biological Applications

edited by

Jacek Ścianowski

and

Marek Krzeminski

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 846 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic compounds and materials; biological activity; antioxidants; anticancer activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Transforming Industrial Waste into Sustainable Construction Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Enrique Fernandez Ledesma

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 818 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable composites; recycled building materials; geopolymer concrete; circular economy; sustainable construction; recycled aggregates; revalorization

(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 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 795 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Functional Materials for Separation and Recovery of Rare Earth Elements and Heavy Metals

edited by Yue Zhang,

Jiaying Xing

and

Biao Fu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 770 | Submission Open

Keywords: rare-earth element recovery; heavy metal extraction and separation; interface catalysis; resource recycling; selective redox; functional material properties; active site regulation; flue gas treatment; defect engineering; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Low-Dimensional Materials for Optoelectronic and Photovoltaic Fundamentals and Applications

edited by Mustafa Eginligil

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 753 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar cells; 2D materials; heterostructures and interfaces; quantum dots; organic materials; phototransistors; photodetectors; flexible electronics

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

Intelligent Precision in Additive Manufacturing and Post-Processing

edited by

Brijesh Patel

and

Sagar Nikam

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 746 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid AM; AI for process improvement; post-processing methods; surface finish and dimension accuracy; digital technology

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

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