Materials Science
A section of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067).
Section Information
This section of the International Journal of Molecular Science (IJMS) aims to rapidly publish contributions on the synthesis, properties’ characterization and application of all aspects of materials with a focus on biological or molecular research. Topics include, without being limited to:
- Biomaterials
- Nanomaterials
- Structural Materials
- Functional/Sensor Materials
- Advanced/Nuclear Materials
- Polymers/Composites
- Self-Assembly/Macromolecular Materials
- Optoelectronic/Magnetic Materials
- Soft Materials
- Biological Materials
- Non-covalent Interactions
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Molecular Research of Nanocomposites: Design, Properties and Application (Deadline: 25 April 2024)
- Synthesis and Applications of Photoactive Molecules and Photovoltaic Materials (Deadline: 29 April 2024)
- Recent Advances in Materials for Emerging Solar Cells (Deadline: 29 April 2024)
- Molecular Design, Synthesis and Characterization of Multiscale Nanostructured Porous Materials and Functional Interfaces for Separation (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Advancements in Biocompatible Materials for Dental Applications (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Nanoparticle-Based Drug Targeting (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Molecular Design, Synthesis, and Characterization of Photocatalytic Materials (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Nanoporous Complexes: Molecular Biophysics, Properties and Applications (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- The Molecular Basis of New Materials in Dentistry: A Modern Approach (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Biomimetic Materials Applied in the Analytical and Biomedical Fields (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Molecular Research on Electrolytes for Energy Storage Systems (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Molecular Dimensional Design, Synthesis Modification and Application of Sustainable Polymer Materials (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Lithium-Ion Battery: Material Design and Mechanism Research (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Molecular Insight into Polymer Materials (Deadline: 15 May 2024)
- Nanoparticles as New Antivirals (Deadline: 15 May 2024)
- Polymers in Biological Systems (Deadline: 15 May 2024)
- Molecular Dynamics, Structures, and Applications of Polymeric Materials (Deadline: 15 May 2024)
- Biomaterials and Their Composites for Biomedical Applications and Beyond (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Recent Advances in Anti-microbial Biomaterials (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Beyond Compatibility: Unraveling the Molecular Dynamics of Biomaterial-Host Interactions (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Biomaterials: From Design, Synthesis and Characterization to Application (Deadline: 25 May 2024)
- Application of Nanostructured Polymers and Composites (Deadline: 25 May 2024)
- Recent Advances in Novel Metabolic Engineering Approaches for Producing Novel Chemicals (Deadline: 25 May 2024)
- Antimicrobial Biomaterials: Recent Progress (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- Materials for Photobiology 2.0 (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- Functional Polymeric Materials: From Synthesis to Applications (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- Nano and Micro-Plastics in Aquatic Systems (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- Materials for Bioengineering and Biotechnology 2.0 (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Current Trends in MOF (Metal–Organic Framework) and Metal X-ides Development, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Design, Synthesis, and Mechanism of Fluorescent and Luminescent Materials (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Functional Optical Nano/Micromaterials 2.0 (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Properties and Applications of Metal-Organic Frameworks (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Design, Synthesis and Applications of Dendrimer Materials (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Antibacterial Strategies in Biomaterials: Current Progress and Challenges 2.0 (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Functional Nanomaterials for Healthcare—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Recent Advances in Molecular Materials and Biomedicine (Deadline: 10 June 2024)
- Original Approaches and Advanced Techniques in Molecular Magnetism Research (Deadline: 15 June 2024)
- Biodegradable Polymer: Structure, Properties and Applications (Deadline: 15 June 2024)
- Modification and Functionalization of Polymers, Biopolymers, and Additives for Packaging Materials (Deadline: 15 June 2024)
- Biomaterials for Dental and Orthopedic Applications (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Synthesis and Applications of Advanced Inorganic Materials (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Advances in Graphene Film and Composites (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Women’s Special Issue Series: Recent Advances in Molecular Crystal Materials (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Heterogeneous Catalysts: Design, Synthesis, and Applications (Deadline: 25 June 2024)
- Optical Molecular Systems: From Design to Applications (Deadline: 25 June 2024)
- Metal Oxides Nanomaterials: Synthesis and Molecular Electrochemistry Applications (Deadline: 28 June 2024)
- Natural and Synthetic Biomaterials in Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 29 June 2024)
- Biomaterials and Antimicrobial Materials for Orthopaedic Application 2.0 (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Tissue Engineering and Systems Biology for Advanced Cell-Based Therapies: Innovations in 3D Bioprinting and Functional Biomaterials (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- The Application of Biomaterials in Bone Tissue Repair and Regeneration (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Advances in Antibacterial Materials (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- (Di)electrical and Catalytic Functionality in Advanced (Bio)materials: Synthesis and Structure–Properties Investigation (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Polymers as Carriers of Active Heterocyclic Compounds (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Metal Oxide-Based Photocatalysts: Synthesis, Characterization and Application (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Biological Polysaccharides: Advances and Challenges (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Emerging Trends in Electroconductive Materials: Functionalizations, Formulations and Composites (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Molecular Research on Biomaterials for Bone Tissue Engineering and Periodontal Disease (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Modern NMR Characterization of Materials at the Atomic and Molecular Level (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Molecular Scale Studies of Computational Catalysis and Density Functional Theory in Materials Chemistry (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Research Progress of Chitin and Chitosan Derivatives (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- A Commemorative Issue in Honor of József Szejtli: Advances in Cyclodextrin Chemistry and Its Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Synthesis and Applications of Natural and Synthetic High-Molecular and Polymer Compounds: A Molecular Perspective (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Biomaterials: Synthesis, Application and Biocompatibility (Deadline: 10 July 2024)
- Application of Nanomaterials in Novel Thin Films and Coatings (Deadline: 10 July 2024)
- Research on Synthesis and Application of Polymer Materials (Deadline: 10 July 2024)
- Isolation, Characterization and Application of Lignin (Deadline: 15 July 2024)
- Latest Developments of Composites in Bioengineering: Structure, Morphology, Properties and Application (Deadline: 25 July 2024)
- Research on Bio-Scaffold for Tissue Engineering (Deadline: 30 July 2024)
- Antimicrobial Materials and Nanoparticles 2.0 (Deadline: 30 July 2024)
- Biofunctional Coatings for Medical Applications (Deadline: 30 July 2024)
- Design, Synthesis and Biological Applications of Functional Compounds and Materials (Deadline: 30 July 2024)
- Research on Spectroscopy and Optoelectronics in the Field of Materials at the Molecular Level (Deadline: 30 July 2024)
- Two- and Three-Dimensional Nanostructured Materials for Biosensing Applications (Deadline: 30 July 2024)
- Molecular Scale Design, Synthesis, and Application of Macroporous, Mesoporous, and Microporous Materials (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- The Chitosan Biomaterials: Advances and Challenges—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Molecular-Level Research Progress of Film Coating (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Molecular-Level Research Progress of Bioimaging Materials—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Fabrications and Applications of Advanced (Bio)sensors Integrated with Multifunctional Nanomaterials (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Advancements in Solar Cells and Materials for Photovoltaics 2.0 (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Innovative Scaffolds in Regenerative Medicine and Other Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Carbon–Multidisciplinary Investigations and Innovative Solutions (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Material Solution Strategies for Implant-Related Infections (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Bone Biomaterials Research and 3D Spheroid Culture Systems in Osteogenesis (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Molecular Characterizations and Simulations of Construction Materials (Deadline: 15 August 2024)
- Biopolymers as Nanoparticles Carriers, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 August 2024)
- Hybrid Organic–Inorganic Materials: From Synthesis to Applications (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Recent Developments in Biomaterials at the Nanoscale: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Application of Nanomaterials and Biomaterials in Biomedicine (Deadline: 25 August 2024)
- Synthesis, Properties and Applications of Polymers (Deadline: 30 August 2024)
- Research of Hydroxyapatite-Based Materials and Their Applications (Deadline: 30 August 2024)
- Applications of Biomaterials in Drug Development (Deadline: 30 August 2024)
- Modified Composite Materials: Design, Properties and Applications in Biological Fields (Deadline: 30 August 2024)
- Bioinspired Functional Materials for Biomedical Applications 2.0 (Deadline: 30 August 2024)
- Rational Design and Application of Functional Hydrogels (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Advances in Material Science Derived from Radiochemical Techniques and Radio Isotopes (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Molecular Applications of Gold Nanoparticles in Cancer Theranostics (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Fabrication Strategies of Molecular Layers for Modern Medical Applications (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Interactions of Cells with Biomaterials for Regenerative Medicine 4.0 (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Application of Biomolecular Materials in Tissue Engineering (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Hydrogel and Nanogel for Medical Applications (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Biomaterials and Tissue Regeneration in Craniofacial Defect Reconstruction (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Metal Nanoparticles: From Fundamental Studies to New Applications (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Ligament/Tendon and Cartilage Tissue Engineering and Reconstruction (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Recent Development in Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Molecular Insight into Surfactants (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Optical Materials: Molecular Advances of Their Synthesis, Properties and Medical Applications (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Recent Advances in Biopolymer Composites (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Molecular Research on Energetic Materials (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Development of Bio-Inks and Engineering Functional 3D Microenvironments (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Novel Biopolymeric Materials Incorporating Bioactive Ingredients and Their Applications (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Novel Polymeric Materials for Biomedical and Food Packaging Application (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Ionic-Liquid-Based Materials and Their Multi-functional Applications (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Innovations in Polymeric Materials: Exploring Advancements and Applications (Deadline: 10 September 2024)
- Bioceramics: Challenges and Medical Applications of Calcium-Phosphate-Based Biocompatible Ceramics (Deadline: 15 September 2024)
- Molecular Insights in Bacterial Cellulose (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- New Perspectives of Colloids for Biological Applications (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Design, Synthesis, and Modification of Efficient Catalyst Materials (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Novel Bioactive and Biodegradable Polymeric Materials for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Molecular Materials for Functional Textile Coatings (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Molecular Research on Nanosorbent Materials (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- New Strategies and Materials for Tooth Whitening and Antibacterials (Deadline: 29 September 2024)
- Synthesis and Modification of New Nanoporous Materials (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Synthesis, Characterization and Application of Metal and Metal Oxide Nanomaterials (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Design, Synthesis, and Bioapplications of Multifunctional Materials (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Innovation in Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Innovative Molecular Strategies in Biomedical Research and Therapeutics: Harnessing Peptides, Bioprinting and Nanotechnology (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Surface Engineering to Create Composite Nanomaterials with Improved Functional Properties (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Bioactive Compounds, Smart Polymers and Functionalised Materials for Drug Delivery (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Research Progress of Biodegradable Materials (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Advancements in Perovskite and Tandem Solar Cell Technologies (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Molecular Design, Synthesis, and Application of Conjugated Materials (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- New Insights Into the Antibacterial Effect of Nano- and Micro-Materials (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions: