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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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Advanced Nanotechnology for Sustainable Energy submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructures; nanoparticles; catalyst; plasma; carbon; microscopy; spectroscopy; hydrogen; electricity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Dielectrics and Nanodielectrics
edited by Lulu Ren and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open
Keywords: dielectrics; nanodielectrics; energy storage; electrical insulation; polymer-based composites; ceramic-based composites; insulating fluid composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Advanced Materials for Biophotonics Applications (Volume II) submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open
Keywords: materials for active optical elements; materials for passive optical elements; bioinspired materials; biomimicking materials; nanostructured materials for imaging and sensing; tissue optical and structural properties; tissue mechanical and acoustic properties; implantable devices; magnetic materials; molecular diffusion in tissues and biomaterials; degradation of biomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Synthesis and Applications of High-Entropy Nanomaterials
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open
Keywords: high entropy materials; nanoporous metal; nanoparticle; dealloying; MOF (metal organic frameworks); electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; gas conversion; structural hierarchy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)
Novel Approaches to Ferromagnetic and Magnetic Materials submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open
Keywords: skyrmions; spin devices; heavy metals; topological insulators; antiferromagnetic materials; ferrimagnetic materials; ferromagnetic materials; spin Hall effect; domain walls; nanomagnetic materials; 2D magnetic materials; antiferromagnets; permalloys; other advancements in ferromagnetic materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Recent Advances in the Design of New Sustainable Building Materials submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open
Keywords: cement-based materials; alkali activation; lime-based materials; carbon capture and storage; carbon sequestration; cementitious nanocomposites; recycling methods; sustainable design; novel supplementary cementitious materials; 3D-printed building materials; machine learning and artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Emerging Trends in Advanced Materials for Oxygen Reduction Reaction (ORR) and Supercapacitors
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional materials; electrocatalyst; supercapacitors; oxygen reduction reaction; fuel cells; energy conversion; energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Advances on Ferroics and Superconducting Materials
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open
Keywords: superconductivity; iron-based superconductors; ferroics; multifunctional devices; functional oxides; superconducting applications; competing order; ferroelectricity; ferromagnetism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Multiscale Modeling and Simulation of Cementitious Materials Behavior
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open
Keywords: cementitious materials; multiscale simulations; coupled modelling; microcrack description; THMC behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Novel Materials and Hybrid Nanostructures for Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructured materials; semiconductors; thermoelectrics; electron transport; phonon transport
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Structural and Functional Performance of Geopolymer Materials
edited by , Alessio Occhicone and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Sustainable Fuel Cells: From Synthesis to Application
edited by and Yiqiong Zhang
submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrocatalyst; anion/cation exchange membrane; membrane electrode structure; fuel cells resist toxicity; new system fuel cell; fuel cell assembly; in situ characterization of fuel cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Implications of Smart Biopolymers and Their Composites in Medical Bioengineering
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open
Keywords: biopolymer; drug release; tissue engineering; cancer diagnosis; wound healing; preparation; microstructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Zeolitic Materials: Structure, Properties, and Applications II submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open
Keywords: zeolite structure; ion exchange; adsorption; thermodynamic and kinetic studies; thermodynamic and kinetic modeling; environmental applications; building materials; energy storage; sustained drug release; catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)
Advances in Functional Soft Materials - 2nd Volume
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthesis and characterization of soft materials with new functionality; electronic devices; sensors; soft robotics; energy devices; biomedical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)
Processing, Characterization, and Applications of Thin Films and Coatings
edited by Guoqin Cao
submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: films; coatings; interface; oxidation; corrosion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Advances in Fatigue Crack Growth of Metals and Their Alloys
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open
Keywords: fatigue crack growth rate; damage tolerance; holistic structural integrity; non-destructive evaluation; microstructural effects; environmental effects; residual strength
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Latest Research on Advanced Materials and Technologies in Orthodontics submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial Intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; neural Networks; decision-making; orthodontic applications; CAD/CAM orthodontic appliances; clear aligners
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Corrosion and Protection of Metals and Alloys: Recent Advances and Future Prospects submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: metals; alloys; corrosion; electrochemical techniques; coatings; stress corrosion cracking; corrosion protection; environmental assisted cracking; hydrogen diffusion; hydrogen embrittlement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)
Effects of Bone Substitute Materials in Bone Defect Regeneration
edited by Xiangfeng Li
submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: bone defect; biomaterials; osteoinduction; material characteristics; fabrication methods; surface modification; bone regeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Corrosion and Protection of Light Metals and Alloys
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open
Keywords: corrosion resistance; oxidation resistance; magnesium; aluminium; titanium; alloys; crevice corrosion; pitting corrosion; electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)
Mechanical Characterizations and Applications of Carbon Fiber Composites
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open
Keywords: composites; carbon fiber; aerospace composites; mechanical behavior; fracture; fatigue; creep; nanocomposites; smart structures; material testing; computational material modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Research Progress of Advanced Two-Dimensional Materials
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open
Keywords: two-dimensional (2D) materials; graphene; transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs); controlla-ble synthesis and preparation methods; microscopy; spectroscopy; and manipulation; promising applications of 2D materials and devices; theoretic calculations and simulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Nonlinear Optical Materials and Their Biological Applications
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: nonlinear optical; inorganic; organic; near-infrared; biological
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Modeling and Simulation of Heat and Mass Transfer in Novel Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials
edited by Bo Liu
submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-dimensional nanomaterials; heat and mass transfer; thermal conductivity; interfacial thermal transport; surface wettability; nanofluidic; nanofiltration and separation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Functional Phthalocyanines: Synthesis, Characterisation and Physicochemical Properties submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthesis of substituted phthalocyanines; characterization of metal/metal-free phthalocyanines; symmetric/unsymmetric; substituent; physical properties; chemical properties; spectral changes; physicochemical applications.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Piezoelectric/Ferroelectric Ceramic Materials and Devices
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open
Keywords: perovskite structure; high Curie temperature; high electromechanical performance; morphotropic phase boundary effects; ferroelectric phase transition; domain configuration; energy storage density; multifunctional application; ferroelectric photocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Fabrication and Optical Properties of Ceramics
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open
Keywords: faraday effect; kerr effect; optical properties; luminescence; photonics; ceramic materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Recent Advances in Conductive Polymeric Materials submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: conducting polymer synthesis; energy storage; thermoelectricity; solar cells; wearable devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Nanoscale Materials for Targeted Delivery: New Perspectives in the Fields
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; targeted delivery; drugs; nanoparticles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Green and Sustainable Concrete Materials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open
Keywords: concrete binder; concrete structure; geopolymer; supplementary cementitious materials; manufacturing/experimental techniques; waste recycling; sustainability; self-healing concrete; eco-efficient concrete; durability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Recent Advancements in Physics of Ferroelectric Materials
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open
Keywords: ferroelectrics; nanoscale systems; oxides; polarization; thin films; first-principle calculations; growth methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Nanoenzyme for Biomedical Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanozymes; theranostics; ROS; therapy; imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Thin Films and Coatings for Energy Applications
edited by Chao Fang
submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open
Keywords: thin films; coatings; advanced materials; energy applications; nanomaterials; composite; deposition; membranes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Advances in Metal Oxide Semiconductor Thin Films and Devices
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal oxide semiconductor; thin films; devices; wearable; textile integrated systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
New Insights into Lignocellulosic-Based Materials and Their Multifunctional Applications submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass; polymers; lignin; cellulose; hemicelluloses; composites; chemical modification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Soft Materials for Bioelectronic Sensors and Therapeutics submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: soft materials; flexible electronics; biocompatibility; wearable sensors; implantable devices; bioelectronics; therapeutics; degradable materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)
Advanced Biomaterials for Early Detection, Drug Delivery, Treatment and Prognosis in Cancer submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; nanomaterials; advanced microscopy techniques; biophysical attributes; drug delivery; drug resistance; combination therapy; theranostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Structural and Mechanical Properties of One-Dimensional Nanomaterials
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open
Keywords: one-dimensional nanomaterials growth; 1D nanomaterials characterization; 1D nanomaterials mechanical properties; 1D nanomaterials devices and applications; high-aspect-ratio nanostructures; nanowires; nanotubes; nanomanipulation; nanofabrication
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Advances in High Entropy Alloys and High Entropy Carbides: Microstructural and Mechanical Properties and Modeling
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3715 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-entropy alloys; high-entropy carbides; phase formation; atomic structure; microstructure; deformation behavior; fracture; mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Durability of Reinforced Concrete Structures under Environmental Actions and Mechanical Loads submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | 13 articles | Viewed by 13181 | Submission Open
Keywords: corrosion; chloride; carbonation; environmental conditions; mechanical loading; structural behaviour; non-destruction evaluation; high-performance concrete; strengthening and rehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advanced Dental Materials for Periodontal and Bone Regeneration
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8208 | Submission Open
Keywords: bone formation; bone regeneration; materials; periodontal healing; periodontal regeneration; surgical techniques; wound healing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Advanced Photocatalytic Materials for Environmental and Energy Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | 9 articles | Viewed by 7047 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; photocatalyst; water splitting; CO2 reduction; ammonia synthesis; H2O2 synthesis; pollutant degradation; organic synthesis; photovoltaic; new energy technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Sustainability and Applications of Materials in Civil Engineering and Building
edited by , Cristina Mosca and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3536 | Submission Open
Keywords: construction materials; durability; recycling; re-use; waste; material pollutants sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Sustainable Materials from Industrial Waste submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2613 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid industrial waste; synthesis of sustainable materials; ceramics; glasses; zeolites; refractories; composites; construction materials; adsorbents; etc.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Innovative and Modern Technologies of Material Machining in Cutting and Abrasive Processes—Volume II submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2332 | Submission Open
Keywords: cutting; tool materials; surface morphology; surface energy; surface adhesion properties; electrical discharge machining; electrochemical machining; aviation; medicine; and automotive materials machining; ultraprecision and nonconventional manufacturing; ecology in manufacturing; burnishing; and insert coatings; additive manufacturing techniques; manufacturing processes; reverse engineering; materials science; CAD systems; metrology; industrial design; and Industry 4.0; machining processes; surface morphology; general metrology; aviation materials; construction of elements of internal combustion engines; construction of machines; toothed gears; fast prototyping
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Size-Dependent Effects in Materials for Environmental Protection and Energy Application
edited by , Ivelina Georgieva and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1540 | 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 Materials Chemistry)
Corrosion Mechanism and Protection Technology of Metallic Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1397 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal corrosion; coating development; oxidation; cathodic protection; corrosion inhibitor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)
Preparation and Properties of Novel Organic Complexes
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open
Keywords: new materials; supramolecular architecture; inclusion phenomenon; organometallic moieties; nitrogen-containing ligands; hydrogen bonds; halogen bonds; chalcogen interactions; general synthetic methodology; asymmetric synthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) Techniques in Materials Science for Electronic Devices Applications submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open
Keywords: thin films; CVD; LPCVD; PECVD; HWCVD; amorphous semiconductors; microcrystalline semiconductors; silicon; germanium; silicon– germanium; silicon– carbide; silicon-rich oxide
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
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