Materials

Advances in Metal Coatings for Wear and Corrosion Applications (Second Edition)

edited by

, Todor Penyashki and Mara Kandeva

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 475 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; processes and methods; surface modification; new coating materials; structure; wear and corrosion resistance; characteristics; properties; biocompatibility

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

Advanced Nanocomposites Materials Based on Graphene Oxide/Reduced Graphene Oxide: Potential Applications and Perspectives (Second Edition)

edited by

Angela Longo

and

Mariano Palomba

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 471 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis of GO/r-GO nanocomposites; structural and morphological properties; optical and electrical properties; functional properties; electrical; optoelectronic; catalytic; biomedical; and H-storage applications

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

Advanced Crystals: Integrating Doping Strategies, Interface Control, and Numerical Simulations

edited by

Lei Zhang

and Songyang Lv

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 471 | Submission Open

Keywords: crystal growth; vapor phase growth; liquid phase growth; doping; crystalline surfaces; crystalline interface; crystallization mechanisms; characterization techniques of crystal; numerical simulation of crystal

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Biopolymers and Their Bioengineering Applications

edited by Glória Maria Vinhas and

Eduardo Padrón Hernández

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 417 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable polymers; natural polymers; renewable polymers; bio-composite films; biodegradable polymers; biodegradable blends; bioactive films; biotechnological polymers; biopolymers; sustainable materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Tribological Analysis and Predictive Modeling of Advanced Materials

edited by

Sung-Jun Lee

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 411 | Submission Open

Keywords: tribological modeling; contact mechanics; advanced surface coatings; wear resistance mechanisms; finite element analysis; mechanical durability assessment; durability prediction; multi-scale analysis

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

Advances in Surface Engineering: Functional Films and Coatings

edited by Payank Patel, Navid Sharifi and

Akash Vyas

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 404 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; functional films; advanced coatings; wear resistance; corrosion protection; thermal stability; multifunctional surfaces; thin films; deposition techniques; material performance

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

Nanocellulose Containing Biodegradable Products: From Synthesis to Applications

edited by

Katarina Dimić-Mišić

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 384 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocellulose; hydrogels; nanocellulose rheology; dewatering; composites; films; My research is focused on lignocellulose materials and their production with reduced amount of energy; water; and chemicals whilst improving gelation; focusing on fluid flow; dewatering; and flow behavior in dynamic processing conditions. I design novel printing inks and coating methods for cellulose-based substrates and textiles; with altering colloidal interactions between coat and substrate during printing and coating. My knowledge extends to the rheological behavior of biobased hydrogels and mechanical testing for packaging materials; electronics; and medical composites.

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

Compressive Behaviour and Micro-Structures of Low-Carbon/Recycled Concrete

edited by Binglin Guo, Lei Liu and Guangfeng Ou

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 326 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete; carbonation; low carbon; mechanical properties; microstructure

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

Additive Manufacturing for Advanced Thermal Management Systems

edited by

Beata Anwajler

and

Jacek Kasperski

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 312 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing 3D printing; materials; heat transfer; sustainability; optimization of heat transfer; advanced thermal management systems

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

Low-Carbon Cementitious Composites

edited by Yuan Gao,

Junlin Lin

and Weiqiang Chen

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 311 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon cement; sustainable construction; building materials; construction waste recycling; recycled concrete; environmentally friendly cementitious materials

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

Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Porous Components in Electrochemical Systems

edited by

Pablo A. García Salaberri

and Julia Ureña Alcázar

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; electrochemical devices; metals; porous media; performance; durability

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

Sustainable and Functional Wood Coatings and Adhesive

edited by

Tomasz Krystofiak

and

Barbara Lis

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood-based materials; wood finishing; wood gluing; coatings; interlayer adhesion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advancements in the Nanotribology of Two-Dimensional Layered Materials

edited by

Renato Buzio

and

Enrico Gnecco

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open

Keywords: atomic force microscopy; friction force microscopy; 2D materials and flakes; layered materials; nanotribology; superlubricity; friction control; manipulation; liquid dispersions

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

Forming and Manufacturing Technology of High-Performance Gears

edited by

Wei Feng

and Xinghui Han

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open

Keywords: gear materials; gear forging; performance improvement of gears; precision control of gears; heat treatment technology of gears; microstructure evolution; numerical simulation for gear forging

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

Progress, Applications and Modern Solutions in Thermal Spraying, Hardfacing and Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Pawel Sokolowski

and

Leszek Łatka

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; thermal spraying; hardfacing; surfacing; coatings; powders; additive manufacturing; modern manufacturing; diagnostics; modeling

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

Materials Physics in Thermoelectric Materials, Second Edition

edited by

Bao-Tian Wang

and Zhibin Gao

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectrics; electronic transport; thermal transport; thermoelectric transport; band engineering; Seebeck effect; power factor; lattice thermal conductivity; lattice dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advanced High-Performance Metals and Alloys: Microstructural Evolution, Mechanical Properties, and Strengthening Mechanisms

edited by

Guobing Wei

and Xi Zhang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced metals; high-performance alloys; microstructural evolution; mechanical properties; strengthening mechanisms; alloy design; phase transformation

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

Maxillofacial Prosthetic and Reconstructive Materials (Second Edition)

edited by

Mark W. Beatty

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open

Keywords: facial prosthetic materials; maxillofacial prosthetic materials; maxillofacial reconstructive materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Materials: Process, Properties, and Applications—Second Edition

edited by

Pradeep Menezes

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: cermet; high-entropy alloys; functional-grade materials; advanced high-strength steels; nanomaterials and nanocomposites; self-lubricating materials; MAX phase materials— MXenes; additive manufacturing; microstructural characterization; mechanical properties; computational modeling and simulations

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

Interfaces and Thin Layers in Ceramic Composites

edited by

Eligiusz Postek

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite; ceramics; metal matrix composites; interface; statics; dynamics; impact; constitutive models; molecular dynamics; meshless methods; finite element method

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Reinforced Concrete: Mechanical Properties and Materials Design

edited by Zhi Ge and

Feng Zhang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open

Keywords: reinforced concrete; structural mechanics; seismic design; durability; sustainable materials; fiber-reinforced concrete; computational modelling; structural optimization; non-destructive testing; life-cycle assessment

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

Advances in Atomic Layer Deposition Process, Applications and Modeling

edited by Xiaopeng Cheng

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open

Keywords: atomic layer deposition; functional materials; metals; next-generation batteries; electron microscopy characterization

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

Advances in Polymer Blends and Composites—Second Edition

edited by

Eduard-Marius Lungulescu

and

Radu Setnescu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer blends and composites; renewable sources of polymers; biocomposites; processing; characterization and testing; waste management; lifetime cycle

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

3D-Printed Oxide Ceramics: Design, Mechanism and Applications

edited by He Li

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-material collaboration; regenerative printing technique; machine learning; adaptive ceramic paste development; multi-scale pore structure design

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

Advanced Materials and Their Sensing Applications in Intelligent Transportation Infrastructure

edited by Xinxiang Zhang,

Feng Guo

, Honglei Chang and Chen Wei

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable materials; advanced materials; non-destructive evaluation; structural health monitoring; life-cycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Oral Tissue Engineering, Tissue Modelization, and Materials Thereof

edited by

Stéphane Durual

and

Laurine Marger

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone and soft tissue engineering; biomaterials and scaffolds; organoids; 3D-cultures; modelization; stem cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Emerging Lightweight Metallic and Non-Metallic Materials: From Properties to Applications

edited by

Radoslaw Jasiński

,

Krzysztof Stebel

, Slavka Harabinova,

Iwona Galman

and

Krzysztof Grzyb

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

Keywords: lightweight materials; material engineering; emerging materials; sustainable materials; structural reinforcements; nanomaterials; aviation industry; automotive industry; steel reinforcement; FRP reinforcement; GFRP mesh; plastic fiber

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

Metals and Alloys Manufactured by Powder Metallurgy Methods

edited by Alireza Jam

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: powder metallurgy (PM); material properties; complex geometries; high-density components; additive manufacturing; alloy systems; particle size distribution; porosity control

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

Alloy Strengthening Mechanisms, Microstructure Control and Performance Optimization (Second Edition)

edited by Keqin Feng and

Hongling Zhou

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals and alloys; metal matrix composites; powder metallurgy; additive manufacturing; forming; surface treatment; heat treatment; materials characterization; microstructure evaluation; properties; phase transformation; corrosion; numerical simulations

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

Advances in Metasurface Materials: Design and Applications

edited by Zhe Shi and Dan Wang

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

Keywords: metasurfaces; flat optics; nanophotonics; electromagnetic wave control; tunable materials; computational design; quantum optics; topological photonics

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

Advancements in Polymer Functionalization Methods Toward Smart, Sustainable and High-Performance Materials

edited by

Hanna Lewandowska

and

Nelson Rotich

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

Keywords: polymer functionalization; smart materials; radiation-induced processes; sustainable polymers; nanocomposites; biomedical polymers; graft copolymerization; oxidative stress resistance; post-synthetic modification; environmental applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Extraction and Recycling of Critical Metals

edited by

Jianxun Song

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

Keywords: extraction; separation; refining; recycling; critical metals

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

Next-Generation Sustainable Materials for Green Manufacturing and Circular Economy

edited by Xiao Sun and

Hao Lu

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

Keywords: low-carbon ecological materials; sustainable materials; environmental impact assessment; CCUS technologies; life-cycle assessment; eco-innovative material development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Micro-Drive and Active Control Based on Smart Materials

edited by

Xinjie Wang

, Hua Li and Yujuan Tang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart materials; smart structure; micro-drive; vibration control; active vibration control; base isolation systems; structural design; material synthesis; finite element analysis; bio-inspired design; soft actuating materials; soft actuators; optical drive; energy harvesting and control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Research on Performance Improvement of Advanced Alloys (2nd Edition)

edited by

Guozheng Quan

and

Chuntang Yu

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

Keywords: microstructure; property; alloy; metal; heat treatment; forming; surface treatment; performance; simulation; microstructural characterization; design

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

Surface Engineering Technology and Tribological/Fatigue Behaviors for Advanced Materials

edited by

Fuqiang Lai

and Xin Zhang

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

Keywords: surface engineering technology; gradient fine-grained layer; surface integrity; residual stress layer; rolling contact fatigue; rotating bending fatigue; repeated bending fatigue; inhibition of crack initiation; anti-fatigue mechanism; multiscale analysis of surfaces

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

Recent Research of Metallic Alloys for Biomedical Applications

edited by Lan Chen

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

Keywords: inert metals; biodegradable metals; material design and processing; materials development; materials surfaces and interfaces; material functionality assessments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Research on Microstructure Evolution and Properties of High-Strength Steel (2nd Edition)

edited by

Guosheng Sun

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-strength steel; phase transformation; microstructure; mechanical property; plastic deformation; fracture behavior; strengthening and toughening mechanism

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

Smart Metamaterials: Modelling, Structural Mechanics and Performance Analysis

edited by

Qiduo Jin

,

Hongjia Zhang

, Yabin Deng and Hongyong Jiang

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

Keywords: smart metamaterials; structural mechanics; modelling; performance analysis; programmable; tunable; bio-inspired design; crashworthiness; vibration suppression

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Properties and Applications of Advanced High-Strength Steels (AHSS)

edited by

Tibor Kvačkaj

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

Keywords: AHSS ; bulk and PM steels ; structures with dimensions at the level of micro and nano size ; mechanical properties ; plastic deformations techniques ; deep drawing ; additive manufacturing ; SPD techniques ; heat treatment

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

Additive Manufacturing of Metals and Alloys: Microstructure and Mechanical Properties—Second Edition

edited by

Federico Mazzucato

and Samuel Rey-Mermet

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

Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; high-entropy alloys; functionally graded materials; microstructure analysis; advanced functionalities; process simulation; process engineering; advanced metal alloys; mechanical properties

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

Advances in Dental Implants and Prosthetics Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Xiaohui Rausch-Fan

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; biocompatibility; restorative dentistry; prosthetics materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Cutting Processes for Advanced Composite Materials in Manufacturing

edited by Jian Weng,

Zhenglong Fang

and

Kejia Zhuang

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

Keywords: polymer matrix composite; metal matrix composite; ceramic matrix composite; cutting process; material removal mechanism; surface integrity; tool wear; functional surface

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

Sustainable Approaches to Corrosion Protection in Concrete Structures

edited by Muhammad Umar and Aneel Manan

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

Keywords: corrosion protection; sustainable concrete structures; corrosion inhibitors; self-healing systems; nanomaterials in concrete; smart coatings; supplementary cementitious materials; durability-based design; life cycle assessment; predictive modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Advances in Numerical Modeling of Heat Storage Materials

edited by

Weilin Li

, Xin Wang and

Yabin Guo

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

Keywords: numerical modeling; heat storage; phase change materials (PCMs); thermochemical storage; sensible heat storage; multi-physics simulation; heat and mass transfer; thermal energy systems; computational optimization; digital twin

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

Functional 2D Materials in Sensing Applications

edited by Zhongjun Li

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

Keywords: two-dimensional materials; graphene; indium selenide; MXenes; biosensors; gas sensing; functionalization; optoelectronic sensors; flexible electronics; sensing mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Mechanics of Thin-Walled Structures and Other Lightweight Constructions (Second Edition)

edited by

Haim Abramovich

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

Keywords: thin-walled structures; lightweight construction; sandwich panels; fiber-reinforced polymer composite; beams; plates; panels; numerical analysis; experiments; displacements; stresses; boundary conditions; linear behavior; non-linear behavior

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

Current and Future Trends in Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy (2nd Edition)

edited by

Katarzyna Nowinska

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: mineral processing; extractive metallurgy; hydro-metallurgy; pyro-metallurgy; utilization; mineral properties

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

Advances in Perovskite Solar Cells: Design, Performance and Applications

edited by

Tianshu Ma

and

Jingwei Zhu

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

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; material engineering; device stability; tandem architectures; defect passivation; lead-free perovskites; operational reliability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Next-Generation Materials for Energy Storage

edited by Jipeng Fei, Roberto Lopez and Antonio Coyopol

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: optics; thermal regulation; meta-material; passive (radiative) cooling; phase change material; dynamic optical design; smart materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advanced Materials for Circularity: Recycling of Polymer Blends and Composites

edited by Susana Filipe and Vitor C. Barroso

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

Keywords: polymer blends and composites; recyclates; circular economy; polymer waste; recycling; transdisciplinarity; co-creation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advanced Functional Materials for Water Treatment: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by Xiaoyuan Zhang

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

Keywords: functional materials; water treatment; wastewater reuse; desalination; advanced oxidation processes; membrane technology; water quality monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advances in Conjugated Polymers for Electro-Optical Applications

edited by Hyeongjin Hwang

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

Keywords: conjugated polymers; polymer semiconductors; organic photovoltaics; perovskite– polymer hybrids; organic field-effect transistors (OFETs); photodetectors; gas/chemical sensors; thin-film morphology and alignment; doping and interfacial engineering; stability; degradation; and reliability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Laser Technology for Materials Processing—Second Edition

edited by

Nuno Ferreira

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

Keywords: laser processing; bulk melting; laser sintering; surface modifications; laser ablation; nanoparticles; atmospheres; improvements in surface adhesion

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

Advances in Computer Numerical Control Machining and Precision Machining of Advanced Materials

edited by

Andrzej Matras

and

Anna Gaweł

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: process optimization; additive and hybrid manufacturing; CNC Machining; precision machining; difficult-to-cut materials; biomaterials; advanced materials; machine learning; modelling; production automation; robotization; Industry 4.0

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

Research on Zeolites and Zeolite-Like Materials: Synthesis, Structure, Properties and Application (Second Edition)

edited by

Beata Anwajler

, Daniel Smykowski and Piotr Szulc

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: zeolites; zeolite-like materials; synthesis; structure; properties; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Synthesis and Characterization of Nanostructured Metal Catalytic Materials

edited by Jun Zhou and

Zongbin Li

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocatalysts; synthesis approaches; characterization methods; catalytic mechanisms; applications in energy and environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Recent Advances in Thermal Stability and Fire Resistance of Polymers

edited by

Przemysław Rybiński

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal stability of polymers; fire-resistant polymers; flame-retardant materials; polymer composites; heat and mass transfer in polymers; nanocomposite flame retardants; high-temperature polymer performance; combustion behavior of polymers; sustainable flame-retardant technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advances in Nanomaterials and Adsorbent for Technology and Application in Water Purification

edited by

Evangelia Pavlatou

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

Keywords: nanomaterials; adsorbents; water purification; wastewater treatment; heavy metal removal; dye adsorption; emerging pollutants; surface modification; adsorption mechanisms; sustainable water treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Scaffold Materials for Bone Tissue Engineering

edited by Anayancy Osorio-Madrazo

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: tissue engineering; polymer engineering; nanoparticles; hydrogels; fibers; ceramics; biopolymers; scaffolds; 3D (bio)printing; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Laser Micro/Nano-Fabrication Technology in Material Processing

edited by Huagang Liu

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

Keywords: laser micro/nano-fabrication; precision engineering; material limitations; thermal effects; industrial scalability

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

Preparation, Properties and Applications of Biocomposites

edited by

Guowei Chen

and

Michael Snowdon

submission deadline 23 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocomposites; natural fibers; biopolymers; green composites; mechanical properties; thermal stability; processing techniques; life-cycle assessment; biomedical applications; automotive composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Synthesis, Mechanism, and Applications of Nanofunctional Materials for Energy Storage

edited by Shiva Kumar Arumugasamy

submission deadline 23 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanofunctional materials; synthesis strategies; reaction mechanisms; electrocatalysis and Photocatalysis; energy storage and conversion devices; sustainable/green synthesis; water splitting (HER/OER); fuel cells; batteries & supercapacitors; in situ/operando characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advances in Waste Materials’ Valorization

edited by

Natalia Howaniec

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2869 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste; valorization; utilization; reuse; recycling; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Systems and Materials for Recycling Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries

edited by

Alberto Mannu

and

Alessandra Zanoletti

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3994 | Submission Open

Keywords: spent lithium-ion batteries; black mass; metal extraction; hydrometallurgy; solvometallurgy; pyrometallurgy; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Polymers and Plastic Waste: Properties, Mechanics, Chemical and Thermal Recycling

edited by

Adam Gnatowski

and

Agnieszka Kijo-Kleczkowska

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1816 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermomechanical properties of polymers and composites; structure of polymeric materials; combustion and pyrolysis of polymeric materials; recycling of polymeric materials; co-combustion and co-pyrolysis of polymeric materials with fuels and waste; thermal analysis of polymers and composites; TG/DTG; DTA; DSC; QMS; modeling and computer simulation of polymeric materials’ property changes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Fracture and Fatigue of Materials Based on Machine Learning

edited by Ricardo Miguel Gomes Simões Baptista, Virgínia Isabel Monteiro Nabais Infante and Paulo Jorge Pires Moita

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 557 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue; crack growth; crack identification; crack closure; mixed-mode fatigue; multiaxial fatigue; finite element analysis; artificial neural networks; deep learning; physics-informed neural networks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Multiscale Behavior of Materials and Structures: Analytical, Computational, and Experimental Approaches

edited by

Ali Khalfallah

and

Zohra Benzarti

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 314 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiphysics modeling; high-performance computing (HPC) in materials science; microstructure– property relationships; in situ characterization; digital image correlation (DIC); machine learning in materials science; damage and fracture mechanics; homogenization techniques crystal plasticity wear and tribology additive manufacturing; digital twins; materials informatics

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

Sustainable Materials and Techniques for Energy Storage

edited by

Yunjun Ruan

,

Jun Ma

and

Fan Yang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable energy storage; battery materials; supercapacitors; solid-state electrolytes; recycling; lifecycle assessment; nanotechnology; renewable energy; eco-friendly synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advanced Materials for Solid Oxide Cells: Performance and Degradation Modeling

edited by

Omid Babaie Rizvandi

and Anna Staerz

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid oxide cells (SOCs) ; performance modeling ; degradation mechanisms ; electrochemical modeling ; multi-physics simulation multi-physics; lifetime prediction ; thermo-mechanical stress; redox cycling; electrode degradation; data-driven modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Energy Storage Redefined: The Latest Developments in Graphene-Based Materials

edited by Jing Zhao

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene-based materials; energy storage; batteries; supercapacitors; fuel cells; material synthesis; composite materials; electrochemical performance; nanostructure design; charge-storage mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Materials Containing Silicon, Its Inorganic Derivatives, Functional Silanes, and/or Organosilicon Polymers—2nd Edition

edited by

Jerzy J. Chruściel

and

Anna Kowalewska

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: silica annd silicates— applications in materials science; silicon containing polymers and materials; chemistry; technology and applications of silicones; applications of silane coupling agents (SCA); polysilsesquioxanes (POSS); modification of polymeric materials with silanes; silicates and silicones; nanomaterials; composites and nanocomposites; superhydrofobic materials; medical applications of silicones

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Electrochemical Materials: Innovations in Sensing and Energy Storage Applications

edited by Yufang He and Zaeem Ur Rehman

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

Keywords: cathode/anode materials; high-throughput DFT screening; solid-state electrolytes; machine learning for battery materials; lithium metal batteries; electrode– electrolyte interfaces; electrochemical degradation mechanisms; ion transport dynamics; computational materials design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advanced Materials, Processes and Systems for Electrochemical/Thermochemical Devices

edited by

Alessandro Dell'Era

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: fuel cells; electrolyzers; advanced materials for hydrogen storage; catalysts for hydrogen production; electrochemical conversion processes; engineering and optimization; advanced integrated energy systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Cutting-Edge Biomaterials for Tissue Regeneration: Innovations and Clinical Applications

edited by

Camelia Ungureanu

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1345 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; tissue regeneration; scaffolds; host integration; advanced materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Ionic Liquid-Based Materials: Fundamentals and Applications

edited by

Olga Russina

and Alessandro Triolo

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 519 | Submission Open

Keywords: ionic liquids; deep eutectic solvents; electrolytes; sustainability; nanostructured materials; chemical physical properties; simulations; theory; thermodynamics; hydrogen bonding

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)

Recent Advances in Two-Dimensional Semiconductor Materials and Optoelectronic Devices

edited by

Guang Wang

and

Zhengwei Zhang

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 482 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional (2D) materials; thin films; transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs); van der Waals heterostructure; physical/chemical vapor deposition (PVD/CVD); optoelectronic devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Preparation, Characteristics and Application of Polyurethanes

edited by

Shikai Hu

and

Yanlong Luo

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyurethane; damping materials; self-healing; microphase separation; wearable devices; molecular simulation; machine learning; recyclable polymers; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Materials in Petroleum Engineering: Advances and Applications

edited by

Zengbao Wang

and Wei'an Huang

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced functional materials; extreme environment adaptability; drilling fluid technology; enhanced oil recovery

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

Cutting-Edge Developments in Materials and Devices for Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS)

edited by

Kun Zhu

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; devices; micro-nano manufacturing; MEMS; ferroelectricity; piezoelectricity; bio-integration; sensing; micro energy harvesting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advances in Material Structural Analysis: Finite Element Analysis and Numerical Modelling

edited by Wei Li, Haijian Su,

Xiaochen Wang

and Chenyang Ma

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 8975 | Submission Open

Keywords: finite element analysis; multiscale modelling; material behavior; computational validation; AI-driven design

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

Advanced Resin Composites: From Synthesis to Application

edited by Zhanjun Wu and Cong Peng

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7585 | Submission Open

Keywords: resin; filler; reinforcement; composite; interface; modification; mechanical properties; electronic properties; optical properties; thermal behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advanced Electrocatalytic Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications (Second Edition)

edited by

Jiayuan Yu

,

Junfeng Chen

and

Jingyun Jiang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6023 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy conversion and storage; hydrogen evolution reaction; nitrate reduction; upgrading of pollutants; carbon dioxide reduction; electrochemical water treatment; microbial fuel cell; environmental functional nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

(Ultra)Wide-Bandgap Semiconductors for Extreme Environment Applications

edited by Feng Zhou, Hong Zhou and Xin Zhou

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5837 | Submission Open

Keywords: wide bandgap semiconductor; ultra-wide bandgap semiconductor; gallium nitride; silicon carbide; extreme environment applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Computational and Experimental Methodologies for Advanced and Sustainable Structural Materials

edited by

Jakub Krzysztof Grabski

and

Aram Cornaggia

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5439 | Submission Open

Keywords: numerical methods; finite element method; meshless methods; boundary element method; reduced order models; artificial intelligence; artificial neural networks; evolutionary algorithms; inverse problems; inverse analysis; structural optimisation; parameter identification; material modelling; material characterisation; experimental material testing; non destructive testing; advanced materials; engineered materials; eco materials; sustainable materials; metamaterials

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

Dental Biomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Md Sofiqul Islam

and

Kusai Baroudi

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3895 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental biomaterials; composite resins; bioactive ceramics; nanomaterials in dentistry; adhesive systems; biocompatibility; surface modification; regenerative materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

An Overview of Highly Porous Adsorbent Materials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

edited by

Małgorzata Maciejewska

,

Magdalena Rogulska

and

Marta Grochowicz

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3675 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; adsorbents; adsorption; pollutants; wastewater treatment; heavy metals; decontamination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Advances in Microstructure and Sustainability of Geopolymers and Alkali Activated Materials

edited by

Shima Pilehvar

,

Mahdi Kioumarsi

and Davoud Tavakoli

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3499 | Submission Open

Keywords: geopolymers; alkali-activated materials; sustainable construction; microstructure; CO2 reduction; mechanical properties; durability; recycling; industrial by-products

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

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Material Design, Discovery, and Optimization

edited by Craig Hamel and Devin J. Roach

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2928 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart materials; polymers; additive manufacturing; recyclable materials; physics-informed machine learning

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

AI-Driven Modeling and Monitoring Towards Advanced Additive Manufacturing

edited by Zijue Tang and

Shitong Peng

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2737 | Submission Open

Keywords: process monitoring; additive manufacturing; AI-based modeling; microstructure simulation; in-situ sensing; quality control and defect detection; real-time and adaptive control; numerical modeling; data-driven modeling; material property prediction/optimization; mechanical property prediction/optimization; thermal/stress/strain analysis

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

Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Alloys and Composite Materials—Process, Structure, Properties and Part Performance: Experimental and Computer Methods

edited by

Giovanni Maizza

and

Dario Croccolo

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2678 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; alloys and metal– matrix composites; instrumented indentation test; residual stresses; microstructure– property correlation; mechanical properties and performance; metallurgical optimization in repair; AM processing monitoring; computer modeling and simulation; non-destructive testing; in-line process monitoring

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

Mechanical Properties and Structural Reliability of Advanced Materials

edited by Zhixin Huang and Zihao Chen

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2640 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural safety; reliability analysis; dynamic response characteristics; finite element analysis; mechanical metamaterials; engineering application; mechanical properties

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

Methodologies and Mechanisms in Facet Engineering for Next-Generation Ion Batteries

edited by Lu Wang and Chenggang Wang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2422 | Submission Open

Keywords: facet growth mechanism; ion storage mechanism; lattice configuration; structure– performance relationship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Performance-Related Material Properties of Asphalt Mixture Components (3rd Edition)

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2377 | Submission Open

Keywords: asphalt binder; asphalt mixtures; asphalt pavement; aggregate; recycled materials; distress; material properties; numerical modelling

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

Fabrication, Characterisation and Application of Fibre-Reinforced Polymers and Composites

edited by Karthikeyan Kandan and

Yong Sun

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2305 | Submission Open

Keywords: fibre-reinforced composite; biomaterials; digital composites; fracture mechanics; additive manufacturing; mechanical and thermal characterisation; thermoplastic composites; composite manufacturing; textile composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Micro/Nano-Structured Material Surfaces and Their Functional Coatings

edited by

Michael A. Morris

,

Feiran Li

, Dayong Li and Liming Liu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2279 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro/nano structure; functional surfaces and interfaces; surface materials; micro/nano characterization

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

Material Characterization, Design and Modeling of Asphalt Pavements

edited by Weidong Cao,

Jizhe Zhang

,

Dedong Guo

and

Wengang Zhang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1769 | Submission Open

Keywords: asphalt; asphalt mix; asphalt pavement; pavement structure; material characterization; mix design; pavement design; modeling; simulation analysis

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

Advances in Laser Processing Technology of Materials—Second Edition

edited by

Annalisa Volpe

and

Raffaele De Palo

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1758 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser material processing; simulation of laser material processing; laser– matter interaction; laser manufacturing; laser welding; laser ablation; laser micro and nano-machining; metamaterials laser fabrication; ultrashort laser pulses

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

Research on Properties of Polymers and Their Engineering Applications—2nd Edition

edited by

Miaomiao Hu

and Jintang Guo

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1560 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; polymerization; anti-corrosion; cementing engineering; drilling; construction materials; disinfection; sterilization; sewage treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Sustainable Materials for Renewable Energy Application

edited by Izabela Piasecka, Patrycja Bałdowska-Witos and

Marek Opielak

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1479 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development; clean technology; alternative energy sources; photovoltaic installations; solar installations; wind turbines; heat pumps; biomass installations; fuel cells; sustainable transport; electric vehicle components; alternative fuel systems; life cycle assessment; environmental impact; sustainable materials; bio-based materials; recycled materials; construction materials; smart materials; production techniques; material processing; recycling; energy-saving processes; energy-saving materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

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