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Materials runs special issues to create collections of papers on specific topics. The aim is to build a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors who are experts in the subject and oversee the editorial process for papers. Papers published in a Special Issue will be collected together on a dedicated page of the journal website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Advances in Laser Processing submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 16 articles | Viewed by 27273
Keywords: laser materials processing; laser synthesis; laser manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Computer-Aided Design and Modeling of Materials at Different Scales
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 15 articles | Viewed by 26067
Keywords: computer-aided design; computer modeling; advanced materials; internal structure; multiscale; multiphysics; computational methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Corrosion, Properties and Characterization in Concrete
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 18 articles | Viewed by 24428
Keywords: concrete; corrosion; microstructure; fly ash and slag; nanotechnology; 3D printing; microscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advances in the Experimentation and Numerical Modeling of Material Joining Processes submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 20 articles | Viewed by 23755
Keywords: joining process; welding; brazing; riveting; mechanical fastening; adhesive bonding; clinching; friction stir welding; laser welding; diffusion welding; hybrid joining; experimental testing; numerical modeling; strength prediction; failure path prediction; finite element method; fracture mechanics; static load; dynamic load; impact load; fatigue load; residual stress; mechanical properties; thin-walled structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Advanced Polymeric Materials: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 17 articles | Viewed by 18992
Keywords: functional polymers; smarts polymers; hydrogels for 3D-bioprinting; self-assembly; biobased polymers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Recycled Materials in Civil Engineering Application
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 13 articles | Viewed by 18858
Keywords: recycled materials; waste; by-products; and industrial wastes; sustainable building materials; physicochemical and mechanical properties of composites; synthesis of concrete and other composite
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advanced Materials for Oral Application (Volume II) submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 18 articles | Viewed by 18293
Keywords: dental materials; biocompatibility; toxicity; mutagenicity; carcinogens; restorative materials; endodontic materials; ceramics; polymers; alloys; 3D printing; CAD/CAM milling; oral lesions; oral cancer; properties; technologies; surface treatment; tissue engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Repair and Strengthening of Existing Reinforced Concrete Structures submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 14 articles | Viewed by 16905
Keywords: Repair; Strengthening; Reinforced Concrete Structures; High Performance Materials; Seismic devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advances in Glass and Glass-Ceramic Materials
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 12 articles | Viewed by 15770
Keywords: Glass; Glass-ceramic; Processing; Electric properties; Optical properties; Waste immobilization; Bioactive glasses; Mechanical properties; Structural properties; Thermal properties; Glass crystallization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Research on Novel Sustainable Binders, Concretes and Composites submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 10 articles | Viewed by 14987
Keywords: Eco-friendly  construction materials; Green concrete materials; Alkali activated materials; Supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs); Recycled concrete aggregate; Construction and demolition waste; CO2 emission
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Polymer Foams: Materials, Processing and Properties submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14356
Keywords: Thermoplastic; thermosetting; and elastomeric polymer foams; Microcellular; submicrocellular; and nanocellular foams; Closed-cell; open-cell; and interconnected-cell foams; Biopolymer; biodegradable; recyclable foams; High-temperature; flame-retardant polymer foams; Nanocomposite foams; Conventional and novel foaming methods; Bead foaming technology; Thermally and electrically conductive polymer foams; Foams with enhanced mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Fracture Mechanics and Phase Field Approaches in Engineering Materials
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14228
Keywords: Fracture mechanics; Phase field; Damage mechanics; Failure modes; Materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing of Polymer and Composites submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12228
Keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; polymers; composites; biomaterials; biodegradation; engineering polymers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Advanced Fiber-Reinforced Composites: Design, Properties and Applications
edited by , and Zhenchao Qi
submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 12 articles | Viewed by 12225
Keywords: fiber-reinforced composites; structural design; functional design; development and characterization; numerical modeling/simulation; joint/assembly; structural analysis; Innovative fiber-reinforced composite material applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Modelling of Viscoelastic Materials and Mechanical Behavior
edited by Angelo Morro
submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 11 articles | Viewed by 11986
Keywords: Constitutive relations; Materials with memory; Rate-type equations; Thermodynamic consistency; Relaxation and creep; Aging; Hysteresis; Existence and uniqueness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Seismic Design and Structures Analysis of Construction Materials
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 10 articles | Viewed by 11844
Keywords: seismic response analysis; construction materials; earthquake resistance; performance-based seismic design; seismic capacity improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Ferromagnetic and Ferroelectric Materials: Synthesis, Applications, and Techniques
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 11 articles | Viewed by 10445
Keywords: ferroelectrics; surface; screening; chemical effects; oxide heterostructures; polar interfaces
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Preparation, Properties and Applications of Functional Polymers
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9936
Keywords: functional polymer; photoactive polymer; conductive polymer; sensitive polymer; polymer modification; hydrogels; polymeric micelles; block copolymer; polymer nanocomposites; polymer biomaterial; coatings and films; organic light emitting diodes; sensors; optoelectronics; food packaging; biomedical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
From Surface Modification to Additive Manufacturing of Components by Solid-State Cold Spray Technology submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9319
Keywords: corrosion; high temperature oxidation; advanced manufacturing; cold spray; wear; bio-medical application; additively manufactured coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Application of Graphene-Based Materials in Sensors and RF Electronics
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9314
Keywords: graphene-based materials; flexible sensors; RF; microwave; and millimeter-wave electronics; wearable antennas; 5G communications; body-centric
(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)
Linear and Non-linear Mechanical Behavior of Brittle Materials
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8379
Keywords: ceramics; concrete; composites; glass; anelasticity; viscoelasticity; microcracking; electric/thermal properties; uniaxial/biaxial/triaxial testing; high-temperature; micromechanical modeling; FEM; in situ testing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Research on the Properties of Dental Composites
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8263
Keywords: Direct composites; Indirect composites; Composite resins; Anterior composites; Posterior composites; composite inlays; CAD-CAM processed composites; Optical properties; Color; Translucency; Inorganic fillers; Coupling agents; Initiator– accelerator system; Conventional composites; Hybrid composites; Microfilled composites; Nanofilled composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Advanced Light Metal and Alloys: Preparation, Characterization, and Applications
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 13 articles | Viewed by 7911
Keywords: light metal and alloys; Li; Be; Al; Mg; Ti; material design; additive manufacturing; friction stir welding; microstructure; strengthening mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Application and Research of Novel Metal Materials in the High-Temperature Environment
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7572
Keywords: tungsten alloys; ODS steel; high-entropy alloys; composite materials; high-temperature applications; strengthening and toughening; irradiation damage; mechanical properties; high-temperature properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Advanced Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7524
Keywords: nanomaterials; metals; nanowires; hybrid nanomaterials; nanotubes; coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Mechanical and Modeling of Composite Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6998
Keywords: composite materials; mechanical properties; strength properties; solid waste resource utilization; cementing agent; numerical simulation; dynamic mechanical properties; damage mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Lactoferrin Formulations for Biomedical Applications
edited by and Robert W. Evans
submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6902
Keywords: lactoferrin; lactoferrin-derived peptides; lactoferrin formulations’ physical– chemical properties; cytotoxicity; biocompatibility; biological effect in vitro and in vivo
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
High-Entropy Ceramics: Synthesis and Applications submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6296
Keywords: high-entropy ceramics; entropy-stabilized ceramics; sol-gel; chemical synthesis; nanopowder; sintering; electrochemical properties; solid state synthesis; solid solutions; ceramics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Spark Plasma Synthesis under High Pressure for Advanced Materials
edited by and Mythili Prakasam
submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6232
Keywords: sintering; densification; powder consolidation; functionally graded materials; powder metallurgy; innovative high-pressure processes; HP-SPS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advanced Ceramics Composites and Its Applications
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5647
Keywords: advanced ceramics; ceramic matrix composites; thermal barrier coatings; refractories; sintering methods; structural evolution; property evolution; material simulation; material degradation; failure analysis; 3D printing; ceramic- based sensors; structural and functional applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Dental Biomaterials: Physical, Mechanical, Surface Properties and Biocompatibility submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5614
Keywords: resin based composites; ceramic; lithium-disilicate; leucite-reinforced ceramic; cad-cam; zirconia; feldspatic ceramic; e-max; esthetic dentistry; adhesive dentistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Structure, Properties, and Applications of Optical Glass and Fiber
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5588
Keywords: optical and laser glass; rare-earth doped glass and fiber; mid-infrared glass and fiber; photonic crystal fiber; polarization-maintaining fiber; glass structure; optical properties; fiber optics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Recent Advances in Metal Powder Based Additive Manufacturing
edited by Hong Wu, and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5551
Keywords: metal powder materials; powder bed fusion; direct energy deposition; binder jetting; microstructures and properties; post-processing of AM components
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Physics and Application of Superconductivity
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5259
Keywords: superconductivity; superconducting materials; transport measurements; structural analysis; magnetic measurements; thin films; tunneling spectroscopy; multilayers; theoretical models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
New Advances in Photonic Materials and Devices submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4795
Keywords: micro/nanostructured materials; metamaterials/metasurfaces; fabrication and design; photonic devices; analytical and computational modeling; theoretical studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
High-Efficiency Light-Emitting Materials and Devices
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4437
Keywords: phosphors; garnets; perovskites; quantum dots; LEDs; devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Charge Transport in Perovskite Solar Cells: Materials and Mechanisms
edited by Yantao Shi, Qingshun Dong and Yudi Wang
submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4198
Keywords: metal halide perovskite; electron transport; hole transport; defect passivation; stability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Hydrogen Energy and Space Propulsion: Materials, Performances, and Matching
edited by and Jing Zhao
submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4091
Keywords: materials; hydrogen fuel cells; space propulsion; performances; matching
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Advanced Metal Matrix Composites: Design, Fabrication, and Characterization
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3969
Keywords: metal matrix composites; advanced manufacturing technology; microstructure design; performance; characterization and testing; strengthening; plastic deformation; computer modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Tribology in Materials Processing
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3936
Keywords: tribology; friction; wear; lubrication; surface engineering; surface treatment; coating; film; surface topography; surface metrology; surface quality; materials processing; forming; machining; manufacturing; contact mechanics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Dental Materials and Devices: Volume II
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3899
Keywords: polymeric materials; composite materials; titanium and titanium alloy; dental alloy; machining devices; 3D-printing devices; prosthetic dentistry; restorative dentistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Newer Paradigms in Advanced Materials Characterisation submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3888
Keywords: numerical modelling; simulations; molecular dynamics; atomistic modelling; prediction modelling; finite element analysis; XCT; SEM; XRD; XPS; TEM
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)
Elastic Behaviour of Composites
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3886
Keywords: elastic and mechanical analysis; composite structures; beam/plate/shell; nanocomposites; biomedical composites; fiber-reinforced composites; numerical solution; nano-mechanics; novel composites; elastodynamic analysis of composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Concrete Chemistry and Sustainability submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3803
Keywords: alternative binder; by-products; reactivity; raw materials; construction and building materials; microstructure; recycled aggregates; cement replacement materials; cementitious materials; hydration and activation processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Functional Inorganic Materials: Preparation, Characterization and Application
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3624
Keywords: inorganic materials; preparation techniques; characterization; application; optical properties; optoelectronic properties; electric properties; mechanical properties; magnetic properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Improvement of Blends Materials Based on Modifiers
edited by and Akihiro Nishioka
submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3448
Keywords: polymer blends; composites; modifiers; morphologies; physical properties; polymer processing; recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Advances in Semiconductor Materials for Sensors and Devices
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3365
Keywords: semiconductor materials; sensors materials; semiconductor quantum dots and quantum wires; semiconductor modelling; photo-electrical properties; nanostructured sensing materials; semiconductor devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Crystal Structure, Thermal and Spectral Studies of Coordination Compounds submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3348
Keywords: coordination compounds; coordination polymers; metal complexes; crystal structure; spectral and/or thermal studies; X-ray analysis; thermal analysis techniques; spectral analysis techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Mechanical Properties and Structures of High-Performance Polymer Composites and Metal Alloys Processed by Additive Manufacturing Technologies submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3293
Keywords: additive manufacturing; reinforced polymer composites; metal alloys; mechanical characterization; process parameters; geometric accuracy; surface texture; CAGD; post-processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Advances in Structural Health Monitoring for Infrastructures submission deadline 20 Sep 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3225
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)
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