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Protective Coatings for Metallic Materials

edited by

Krzysztof Szymkiewicz

and

Marek Goral

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1678 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic materials; surface treatment; coating materials; corrosion; wear

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

Advanced Laser Welding Technology of Metallic Materials

edited by Jicheng Chen

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1398 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser welding; metallic materials; advanced technology; dynamic mechanism; microstructure; mechanical properties

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

Recent Developments and Future Challenges in Photovoltaic Materials

edited by

Daniel Horatiu Ursu

and

Marinela Miclau

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 1253 | Submission Open

Keywords: new advanced materials; solar cells applications; outdoor– indoor photovoltaics; next generation of solar cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advanced Scaffold Biomaterials in Tissue Engineering

edited by Domagoj Glavina

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1117 | Submission Open

Keywords: regenerative procedures; scaffolds; stem cells; PRF (platelet-enriched fibrin); scaffold-free treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Perovskite Solar Cells: Recent Advances and Future Prospects

edited by

Chunfu Zhang

and

Hang Dong

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1050 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cell; flexible perovskite solar cell; tandem perovskite solar cell; perovskite modules; device architecture optimization; crystallization dynamic regulation; defect or interface passivation; compositional tuning; deposition technique optimization; stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Size-Dependent Effects in Materials for Environmental Protection and Energy Application (3rd Edition)

edited by

Radostina Stoyanova

and

Albena Bachvarova-Nedelcheva

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 985 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced inorganic materials; chemistry of materials; computational chemistry; catalysts/sorbents; electrode materials for rechargeable batteries; hydrogen storage materials; glasses and ceramics; optics; molecular electronics; bio-compatible materials

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

Research Progress of Halide Perovskite Materials for Photovoltaic Applications

edited by Ariadni Boziki and

Jérémy Hieulle

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 947 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Combined Fatigue and Multi-Scale Simulation

edited by

Hong Zhang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 932 | Submission Open

Keywords: combined fatigue; creep fatigue; low– high-cycle fatigue; very-high-cycle fatigue; crack initiation and propagation; microstructure; multi-scale simulation

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

Magnetic Nanomaterials and Their Biomedical Applications

edited by

Ovidiu Oprea

and

Denisa Ficai

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 809 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic nanoparticles; functional magnetic materials; magnetic materials in medicine; magnetic separation

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

Quality, Microstructure and Properties of Metal Alloys (Third Edition)

edited by

Tomasz Lipiński

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 742 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal alloys; crystallization; modification of metal alloys; tensile strength; heat treatment; quality of metal and metal alloys; welding; plastic working; corrosion; nonmetallic inclusions

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

Advanced Carbon-Based Materials for Catalytic Applications

edited by

José Rodríguez Mirasol

and

María José Valero-Romero

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 719 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced carbon materials; synthesis; functionalization; characterization; heterogeneous catalysis; catalytic applications; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; biocatalysis; environmental remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Additive Manufacturing: Pathways to Sustainable Logistics, Decarbonization and Energy Conversion

edited by

Joanna Woźniak

and

Grzegorz Budzik

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 656 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; sustainable logistics; sustainable development; green production; circular economy; supply chain sustainability; advanced materials; industrial decarbonization; emission reduction; energy conversion

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

Wide- and Ultra-Wide-Bandgap Semiconductors: Properties, Synthesis and Devices

edited by

Qiliang Li

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 617 | Submission Open

Keywords: wide-bandgap semiconductors (WBG); ultra-wide-bandgap semiconductors (UWBG); power electronics gallium nitride (GAN); silicon carbide (SiC); aluminum nitride (AlN); novel transistor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Optical Fiber Design and Devices in Materials Science

edited by Zaijin Fang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 586 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical fiber design; optical communications; fluoride glass; erbium-doped fibers; photonic crystal fibers; transmission performance

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

Novel Photoinitiators and Photopolymerization Technology

edited by

Janina Kabatc

Alicja Balcerak-Woźniak

Paulina Bednarczyk

and Zbigniew Czech

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 583 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoinitiator; photoinitiating system; photopolymerization; kinetics; polymerizable composition; polymer materials; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Materials Challenges for Advanced Nuclear Energy

edited by

Edgar León Gutiérrez

and Rebeca Hernández

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 548 | Submission Open

Keywords: nuclear materials; materials for energy; structural materials for nuclear applications; functional materials for nuclear applications; materials characterization; nuclear fission; nuclear fusion; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Multifunctionalization of Polymer Composites for Improved Thermal Performance

edited by

Marta Worzakowska

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 536 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; multifunctionalization; reinforcements; thermal performance; properties; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Aluminum Alloys and Heat Treatment

edited by Xiangjie Wang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 495 | Submission Open

Keywords: aluminum alloys; heat treatment; material preparation technology; smelting and casting quality; microstructure-property relationship; preparation equipment and processes; sustainable application

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

Breaking New Ground: Recent Progress in Clayey Materials

edited by

Geo Paul

and

Stefano Marchesi

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 491 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural clay; synthetic clay; layered material; synthesis; characterization; catalysis; environmental remediation; biomedical applications; energy storage; PXRD and NMR

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

Advances in Computation and Modeling of Materials Mechanics (2nd Edition)

edited by

Hai Huang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 490 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced alloys; nanocomposites and nanomaterials; nanostructured structure-property correlations; mechanical properties; microstructure evolution; modeling and simulations; machine learning in materials science

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

Innovations in Nanoparticle-Enhanced Liquid Crystal Materials

edited by

Jiatong Sun

and Jingxin Sang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 455 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; liquid crystal physics; liquid crystal chemistry; liquid crystal photonics; liquid crystal optics; liquid crystal materials and devices; photo-aligning techniques for liquid crystals; flexible display

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

The Science and Technology of Ionic Liquids: Their Contribution to Society

edited by

Takaya Sato

and Katsuhiko Tsunashima

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 422 | Submission Open

Keywords: new ionic liquids; task-specific ionic liquids; solvents; electrolytes; ion conductors; polymer gels; energy storage materials; catalysts; extractants; absorbents; surfactants; lubricants; bio-related materials; antibacterial agents; pharmaceuticals; antistatic agents; polymer additives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Spin and Orbital Transport in Magnetic Materials

edited by Weiwei Lin

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 396 | Submission Open

Keywords: spin (magnon) current; spin-charge conversion; orbital current; orbital-charge conversion; spin swapping; spin-orbit torque; spin Seebeck effect; spin pumping; antiferromagnet; altermagnet

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advanced Luminescent Materials and Devices: Modeling, Fabrication, Physical Mechanisms and Light-Emitting and Energy Applications

edited by Chen Xie, Ting Xu and

Baiquan Liu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 374 | Submission Open

Keywords: luminescent nanostructures and devices (QDS; nanosheets); modeling and simulation (first-principles; machine learning); perovskite luminescent materials; OLEDs/PeLEDs/QD-LEDs; display and solid-state lighting; photovoltaics– luminescence integration; sustainable optoelectronic materials

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

Microstructure–Property Relationships in Alloys: Simulation and Experimental Insights

edited by

Wangzhong Mu

and

Jianglin Liu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnesium alloys; titanium alloys; aluminium alloys; superalloys; high-entropy alloys; microstructure evolution; numerical simulation; characterisation; mechanical property

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

Nanomaterials in Hydrogen Sustainable Energy

edited by

Rui Filipe dos Reis Marmont Lobo

and

César Augusto Correia de Sequeira

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable hydrogen; hydrogen storage; water electrolysis; nanoelectrocatalysts; plasma electrolysis; electrolyser engineering; fuel cells; hydrogen sensors; hydrogen and synfuels; renewable energy limits

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

Advanced 3D Printing Polymeric Materials: Design, Fabrication and Applications

edited by

Geoffrey R. Mitchell

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; new technologies; modeling; design; in situ measurements; applications

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

“Stubborn” Metals and Metal Oxides: From Synthesis to Application

edited by

Steven L. Suib

Jie He

and

Jing Zhao

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired materials; nanotechnology; drug delivery; tissue engineering; biosensors; regenerative medicine; smart materials; micro/nanorobots

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

Development and Applications of Laser-Based Additive Manufacturing (Second Edition)

edited by

Changjun Chen

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

Keywords: lasers; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; materials processing; selective laser melting; selective laser sintering; direct metal deposition; microstructure

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

Piezoelectric, Ferroelectric and Dielectric Materials: Characterization, Properties and Emerging Applications

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectrics; ferroelectrics; dielectrics; relaxor; electrostrain; electromechanical; energy storage; electrocaloric; electronic; ceramics; crystals; films; composites; functional materials; fundamentals; processing; theory; characterization; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Electrochemical Innovations for Advanced Materials and Sustainable Applications

edited by Henrikas Cesiulis and

Natalia Tsyntsaru

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical synthesis: electroreduction; electrooxidation; corrosion; electrowinning; electrocatalysis; electrochemical and photoelectrochemical characteristics; electrochemical energy storage and conversion; kinetics of electrode processes; electrochemical thermodynamics; electrochemical techniques; electrochemical engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advances in Two Dimensional Materials: From Properties to Applications

edited by

Lin Jing

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

Keywords: two-dimensional materials; heterostructures; electronics; quantum effects; semiconductors

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

ECM-Mimetic Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering

edited by

Yazhou Chen

and

Linawati Sutrisno

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular matrix; nanofibers; tissue engineering; dynamic; microenvironment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Restorative and Implant Materials for Bioengineering

edited by

Gaetano Marenzi

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: restorative materials; dental implants; oral implantology; titanium; zirconia; biomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Research in Energy Storage Materials and Devices

edited by

Koko Kwok-Ho Lam

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

Keywords: cathode; anode; electrolyte; nanostructures; batteries; supercapacitor; solid-state devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Multifunctional Fiber Materials and Composites: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Remigijus Ivanauskas

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

Keywords: multifunctional fibrous materials; smart materials; polymer-based materials; composites; smart manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advances in High-Temperature Materials: Fabrication, Characterization, and Protection

edited by Mi Zhao and

Yong Deng

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

Keywords: high-temperature materials; high-temperature coatings; thermal protective material; ceramic matrix composites; alloy design; microstructure; mechanical properties; corrosion; fabrication process

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Nanoscale Heterojunction Catalytic Materials via Interface Engineering: Synthesis, Mechanisms and Activity Optimization

edited by

Chunning Zhao

, Weichao Wang, Lijing Wang, Shaohua Chen and Xiang Wan

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: interface engineering; heterojunction; nanomaterials; catalytic mechanisms; structure– activity relationship; charge transfer; synergistic effects; active sites; reaction kinetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Materials Under Extreme Conditions: Design, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Haidong Wang

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

Keywords: in situ characterization; extreme conditions; computational design methods; energy engineering; functional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advances in Additive Manufacturing: Materials, Processes, and Applications

edited by

Swee Leong Sing

, Ali Ghasemi and Jinlong Su

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5683 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; metals and alloys; ceramics; polymers; composites; novel materials; industrial applications; process optimization; characterization techniques; simulations

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

Recent Advances in Ultrafast Laser Precise Manufacturing

edited by

Jiecai Feng

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1788 | Submission Open

Keywords: brittle and hard materials; ultrafast laser processing; model; artificial intelligence; precise manufacturing

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

Emerging Materials for Photonic and Solar-Driven Applications

edited by

Tongming Su

and

Xingwang Zhu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1517 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental remediation; solar energy conversion; photovoltaics; photocatalysis; light-harvesting materials; charge separation; green catalysis; energy storage; heterojunctions; nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Numerical Modeling and Mechanical Properties of Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composites (2nd Edition)

edited by

Juntao Zhu

and

Ke Li

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 621 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced cementitious composites; numerical methods; mechanical properties; multiscale modeling; experimental analysis; material modification

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

Bio-Promotive Materials for Environmental Restoration and Carbon Sequestration in Marine Environments

edited by

Junyu He

, Qiang Xu, Xi Xiao and

Dongdong Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-promotive materials; marine environmental protection; marine material; surface roughness; bio-diversity; promotive effect; function evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Theoretical Insights and Practical Developments in Biobased and Biodegradable Materials for Food Packaging

edited by Ana Elizabeth Cavalcante Fai and Julia Rabelo Vaz Matheus

submission deadline 1 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: biobased materials; biodegradable food packaging; film; coating; foams; active and intelligent food packaging; smart tags; sustainable material; circular economy; life cycle analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Functional Photoelectric Materials: Design, Synthesis and Application

edited by

Zhou Yang

and Xia Yang

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2697 | Submission Open

Keywords: design and synthesis of the photoelectric materials; perovskite solar cell; LED; flexible electronics; organic host/guest room temperature phosphorescence materials; flexible sensors; displays; biomedical detection; Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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

3D Printing Technology Using Metal Materials and Its Applications

edited by

Piotr Kurylo

and

Radovan Hudák

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1725 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; construction materials; prototyping for 3D printing; printing technology; powder metallic materials; printing parameters; properties of printing materials; mechanical; technological; and chemical properties of printed details; standardization in 3D printing; hazards of 3D metal printing; additive manufacturing; in-orbit additive manufacturing; additive manufacturing challenges in space; space industry; factory in space; gravity and microgravity; in situ material utilization

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

Materials in Cultural Heritage: Analysis, Testing and Preservation (Second Edition)

edited by

Žiga Šmit

and

Eva Menart

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 996 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural heritage; analytical methods; scientific dating; artifact preservation

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

Functional Surfaces and Interfaces for Flexible Electronics

edited by

Ziyi Dai

Ming Lei

and Feng Xia

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: stretchable conductors; wearable sensors; interfacial adhesion; scalable surface; flexible optoelectronics; surface-structure design and patterning; energy harvesting; on-site energy-storage interfaces

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Design and Development of Polymeric Matrix Composites for Dentistry

edited by