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Fabrication, Properties and Applications of Fiber‐Reinforced Biocomposites

edited by

Sabir Khan

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable materials; bio-based composites; renewable composites; fiber-reinforced biocomposites (FRBCs); natural fibers; biodegradable polymers; compression molding; extrusion techniques; eco-friendly materials; automotive applications; consumer products; biomedical applications; hybrid composites; fiber surface modification; manufacturing advancements; environmental sustainability; sustainable innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

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 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advanced Design and Synthesis in Piezoelectric Smart Materials

edited by Long Jin

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 69 | 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)

High-Entropy Alloys: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Bernardo Monteiro

and Marta Dias

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 61 | 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)

Surface Engineering and Coating Technologies for Corrosion and Wear Resistance

edited by

Mehrdad Faraji

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

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

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

Advanced Metallic and Ceramics Composites: Preparation, Properties and Applications

edited by

Jarosław Woźniak

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 30 | 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)

High-Performance Materials for Energy Conversion

edited by Guanshui Ma and Hang Zhao

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 22 | 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)

Corrosion Behavior and Mechanical Properties of Metallic Materials, Second Edition

edited by Xiaogang Li and

Zulfiqar Ahmad Khan

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 15 | 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)

Metamaterials: Design, Properties, and Applications

edited by Zhendong Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 10 | 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)

Progress in Porous Nanofibers: Fabrication and Applications

edited by Fan Wu and

Gang Wei

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

Keywords: fibrous materials; design of micro– nano structures; thermal management; insulate; high thermal conductivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Obtaining and Characterization of New Materials (5th Edition)

edited by

Andrei Victor Sandu

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 17 articles | Viewed by 19662 | Submission Open

Keywords: new materials; surface analysis; structure analysis; chemical analysis; mechanical properties; behavior of materials; functionalization

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

Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) and Composites for Structural Engineering

edited by

Tiejiong Lou

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP); fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC); fiber-reinforced polymer bar (FRPB); geopolymers; structural concrete; structure; confinement; bond; flexure; shear; durability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Progress and Challenges of Advanced Metallic Materials and Composites

edited by

Prashanth Konda Gokuldoss

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals and composites; alloy design; structure– property correlations; materials modeling; simulation; artificial intelligence; machine learning; sustainable materials; recycling

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

Review and Feature Papers in "Metals and Alloys" Section (2nd Edition)

edited by

Yong-Cheng Lin

, Xinhua Liu,

Jufu Jiang

, Zhichao Sun and

Daoguang He

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals and alloys; process– structure– property relationships; modeling and simulation; advanced manufacturing technology; innovative applications

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

Advances in Road Materials and Pavement Design

edited by Baofeng Pan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: road materials; pavement design; sustainability; durability; smart pavement

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

Perovskite-Inspired Materials for Photovoltaics: From Design to Devices

edited by Feray Ünlü and

Allan Starkholm

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 495 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite-inspired materials; sustainable perovskite processing; solar cells; photovoltaics; sustainable energy generation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Metamaterials to Metasurfaces: Shaping Light from Theory to Applications

edited by

Sorina Iftimie

and

Oana Rasoga

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 320 | Submission Open

Keywords: metamaterials; metalenses; metasurface functionalities; biosensing; advanced imaging; light emission; tunable metasurfaces; holograms; augmented reality; numerical simulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Electronic, Optical, and Structural Properties of Carbon Nanotubes

edited by Jacek Wojtkiewicz and Bartosz Brzostowski

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanotubes; nanomaterials; electrical properties; optical properties; structural Properties; smart devices; numerical methods.

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

Research on Genetic Improvement of Wood Quality in Material Applications

edited by Xiaopeng Peng

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

Keywords: wood quality; genetic improvement of wood properties; lignin; cell wall

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Material Characterizations Using X-Ray Techniques

edited by Elissaios Stavrou

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: X-ray techniques; material characterizations; X-ray diffraction (XRD); X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS); structure; composition; properties; challenges; resolution; nanoscale materials

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

Advanced Materials for Production, Storage, and Application of Sustainable Fuels: Hydrogen and Ammonia

edited by Ivonne Liliana Alonso-Lemus and Bestriz Escobar Morales

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

Keywords: hydrogen; ammonia; generation; storage; electrocatalysts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advances in Materials Science and Engineering—in Celebration of 55th Anniversary of the Faculty of Technical Sciences, Warmia and Mazury University in Olsztyn, Poland

edited by

Sławomir Kulesza

and Mirosław J. Bramowicz

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 13437 | Submission Open

Keywords: composites and nanocomposites; biomaterials; thin film and coatings; electronic materials and energy materials; porous materials; catalytic materials; construcation and building materials; green materials; soft matter; functional ceramics and glasses; materials with special properties and smart materials; advanced characterization of materials; new and innovative material processes; modeling of material processing; materials in additive manufacturing; process– properties relationships; metals and alloys

Multiphase Systems with Polymeric Matrices: Polymer Blends and Composites (3rd Edition)

edited by

Hamed Peidayesh

and

Ivan Chodák

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer blends; polymer composites and nanocomposites; synthesis; processing; multiple applications; theory; simulation; and modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advances in Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials

edited by

John G. Fisher

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectric; ferroelectric; microstructure; domain engineering; sintering; multilayer; energy storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advances in Thermomechanical Processing and Additive Manufacturing of Engineering Alloys

edited by Ehsan Farabi

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3349 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; fusion and solid-state metal additive manufacturing; wire and powder-based additive manufacturing; microstructure; mechanical properties; alloys; advanced materials design

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

Photocatalytic Materials and Technologies for Environmental Sustainability

edited by Salah Rafqah,

Lahoucine Bahsis

and

El Mountassir El Mouchtari

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalytic materials; adsorption; water purification; air purification; hydrogen production; hybrid materials; advanced photocatalysts; nanocomposites; environmental sustainability; waste valorization; photocatalytic hydrogen production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Infrared Microscopic Imaging Technologies in Materials Science

edited by

Lingxue Wang

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

Keywords: infrared sensing technology; materials science; materials characterization; infrared microscopic imaging; sensitivity; signal-to-noise ratio; spatial resolution; beyond diffraction limit; molecular level

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

Microstructure, Mechanical and Corrosion Properties of Metals, Alloys, and Composite Materials

edited by

Yong Dong

and

Shichao Liu

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

Keywords: metal alloys; metal matrix composite; microstructure; mechanical properties; corrosion properties

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

Recent Advancements in Metal Oxide Materials for Energy Storage Applications

edited by

Waqas Ul Arifeen

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

Keywords: lithium batteries; cathode materials; anode materials; oxide materials; supercapacitors; materials for supercapacitors; supercapacitor applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Textile Energy Storage and Sensors for Flexible Electronics Applications

edited by Gaffar Hossain

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open

Keywords: textile supercapacitors; smart textiles; wearable electronics; sensors; flexible electronics; powering electronic devices; wearable devices; renewable energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Glasses and Ceramics for Luminescence Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Haohong Chen

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4045 | Submission Open

Keywords: luminescent glass and ceramics; process– structure– property relationships; calculation and simulation; advanced manufacturing or measurement technology; innovative luminescent applications

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

Recent Advances in Sustainability, Characterization, and Performance of Cementitious Composites

edited by

Avik Kumar Das

and

Salim Barbhuiya

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 534 | Submission Open

Keywords: cementitious composites; cement-based materials; structural Control; health monitoring; structural integrity; durability; geopolymer materials; mechanical properties; in situ characterizations; artificial intelligence; deep learning

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

Research Progress of Halide Perovskite Materials for Photovoltaic Applications

edited by Ariadni Boziki and Jérémy Hieulle

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Optical Fiber Design and Devices in Materials Science

edited by Zaijin Fang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 25 | 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)

Development of Sustainable Asphalt Materials

edited by Bo Li,

Huanan Yu

, Fujiao Tang, Haopeng Zhang and Enhui Yang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 708 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-icing materials; reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP); recycled asphalt shingle (RAS); crumb rubber; waste plastic; sustainable pavement

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

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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 755 | 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)

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