Frontiers in Materials

Original Research

Published on 05 Oct 2026

Influence of alkali activator modulus on mechanical properties and microstructure of slag-fly ash geopolymer-solidified dredged sludge

in Structural Materials

Yulin Wang
Yan Tian
Sisi Fang
Xianding Guo
Yating Fan
Jun Wang
Daohe Wu
Yinghua Cui
Xuexian You
Zipeng Qin

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1861716

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Original Research

Published on 02 Oct 2026

Experimental study on strain redistribution and peak-load degradation of reinforced concrete lattice beams under localized beam-bottom support loss

in Structural Materials

Chungen Wei
Shengfeng He
Zirong Huang
Sheng Liu
Cheng Yang
Biao Nie
Qingqing Zhang
Yuhang Wu
Qingyuan Liu
Yashen Gu

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1964867

182 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Oct 2026

Stability analysis of surrounding rock during excavation unloading-reloading based on the Hoek-Brown criterion

in Structural Materials

Xu-Hai Feng
Zeng-Lun Guan
Hou-Wei Sun
Zhi-Qiang Liu
Hai-Yang Huang
Pin-Qiang Mo

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1927109

245 views

Original Research

Published on 01 Oct 2026

Impact of the surrounding ambient temperature on the fresh and hardened properties of one-part alklai-activated materials properties incorporating recycled brick powder and aggregate

in Structural Materials

Yazeed A. Al-Noaimat
Mazen J. Al-Kheetan
Mehdi Chougan
Ayah A. Alkhawaldeh
Seyed Hamidreza Ghaffar

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1951523

107 views

Review

Published on 01 Oct 2026

From microplastics to nanoplastics: environmental transformation pathways, detection challenges, and health implications

in Polymeric and Composite Materials

Nour Alnairat
Safaa B. Hussein
Duaa Abu-Dalo
Dima Nawafleh
Sahar Farwaneh
Mohammad Assaf
Ibrahim Qahtan Al-Khaial
Haneen Waleed
Hadeel T. Al-Sinjilawi
Banan Hudaib

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1950397

229 views

Original Research

Published on 01 Oct 2026

Microenvironment regulation of ruthenium complexes based on PDMS microsphere carriers and highly sensitive detection of dissolved oxygen

in Biomaterials and Bio-Inspired Materials

Tianzi Song
Yanze Wang
Xiaolong Yu
Ting Guo
Xiaoxue Wei
Miao Zhang
Sitong Zhang
Xueting Xie
Kai Wang
Ling Lin

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1959968

246 views

Original Research

Accepted on 30 Sep 2026

CO2 Dissolution Enhancement in Seawater by CMC-Stabilized Nickel Nanoparticles

in Energy Materials

Abhishek .
Joshua Donjuan
Arthur Berthelot Frot
Adib Mahmoodi Nasrabadi
ABHISHEK RATANPARA
Varshini Venkat
Christina Gumbinger
Myeongsub Kim

Frontiers in Materials

Original Research

Accepted on 30 Sep 2026

Urchin-like Gold Nanoparticles as Colloidal Plasmonic Probes for Organic Pollutant Detection in Water: A Proof-of-Concept Study

in Colloidal Materials and Interfaces

Valeria De Matteis
Mariafrancesca Cascione
Paolo Pellegrino
Loris Rizzello
Stefano Mazzotta
Riccardo Di Corato
Rosaria Rinaldi

Frontiers in Materials

Mini Review

Published on 30 Sep 2026

Toward data-driven reliability in hydrogel semiconductor devices: forecasting approaches for degradation and signal stability

in Semiconducting Materials and Devices

Anbazhagan Geetha
S. Preethi
J. Santhakumar

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1945407

322 views

Original Research

Published on 30 Sep 2026

Mechanical and disintegration behaviors of carbonaceous rock under drying-wetting cycles

in Mechanics of Materials

Ke Ma
Chong Ma

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1953993

208 views

Review

Published on 30 Sep 2026

Recent progress of biomaterials-based hydrogels for wearable electronics and health monitoring

in Biomaterials and Bio-Inspired Materials

Danyang Ren
Jieyun Ma
Zhenpeng Han
Yawen Lei
Yiming Liu
Yan Zhu
Yanchao Mao

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1959000

323 views

Original Research

Published on 30 Sep 2026

Tensile properties of 3D-printed polylactic acid after extended UV radiation

in Polymeric and Composite Materials

J. M. L. Reis
H. G. Rohem
V. P. C. C. Bhering
F. C. Amorim

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1970660

318 views

Original Research

Published on 30 Sep 2026

A gradient-lattice-constant material for enhanced low-frequency and broadband underwater sound absorption

in Metamaterials

Shibo Wang
Qicheng Zhang
Di Wu
Zhaohua Su
Sen Zhang

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1929207

366 views

Review

Accepted on 29 Sep 2026

A Comprehensive Review on Development of Texture in Automotive-Grade Medium Manganese Steel

in Mechanics of Materials

Sudipta Mohapatra
Rururaja Pradhan
Bishnu Narayan Mahapatra
Prasanta Kumar Swain

Frontiers in Materials

Review

Accepted on 29 Sep 2026

Irradiation-Induced Microstructural Evolution and Thermal Stability of Industrial Waste-Based Geopolymers as Containment Materials for Radioactive Waste Storage

in Ceramics and Glass

Norkhairunnisa Mazlan
Mohd Salahuddin Mohd Basri
Siti Madiha Muhammad Amir

Frontiers in Materials

Original Research

Published on 29 Sep 2026

Long-term skid and abrasion resistance of limestone aggregate asphalt mixtures

in Structural Materials

Liangfa Jiang
Shengyi Huang
Liuyuan Lan
Chengli Zhao
De Yang
Yuanfeng Chen
Junlin Liang

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1890188

311 views

Mini Review

Published on 29 Sep 2026

Interfacial chemistry of UHMWPE fiber composites: surface modification, adhesion mechanisms, impact performance, and implications for lightweight sports protection

in Polymeric and Composite Materials

Jintao Guo
Ying Wang

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1936225

441 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Sep 2026

Structural, biomedical and metal-ion sensing properties of the eco-friendly synthesized CrVO4 nanoparticles using Saussurea obvallata flower extract

in Colloidal Materials and Interfaces

Diya Patel
Mamta Patil
Kajalben Patel
Yogita Abhale
Mahmoud Mirzaei
Majid S. Jabir
Suresh Ghotekar

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1914758

499 views

Original Research

Accepted on 28 Sep 2026

Bio-Inspired Material Interaction Modeling toward Human-Centered Product Design via Multimodal Future Tactile Response Prediction

in Biomaterials and Bio-Inspired Materials

WenYu Fan
WenYunJie Wu
YiFeng Zheng
JiaLong Zhang
DaYuan Lu
RongKun Hu

Frontiers in Materials

Original Research

Accepted on 28 Sep 2026

Microplastic Fiber Release from Woven Synthetic Fabrics During Washing: Structural and Mechanical Drivers of Shedding

in Polymeric and Composite Materials

Sinem Hazal Akyildiz
Mercedes Pereira
Rossana Bellopede
Jorge José López Beceiro
Ramón Pedro Artiaga Díaz

Frontiers in Materials

Original Research

Accepted on 28 Sep 2026

Performance evaluation of zinc oxide nanomaterial coated titanium grade–5 alloy for superior biomedical applications

in Biomaterials and Bio-Inspired Materials

Manjit Singh Rajput
Gaurav Bhanjana
Ravinder Lamba
Neeraj Dilbaghi
Jyotsana Mehta
Nitin Kumar Singhal
Sandeep Kumar

Frontiers in Materials

Original Research

Accepted on 28 Sep 2026

Boronic Acid-Functionalized Graphene Aerogels for Selective Catechol Removal in Complex Multicomponent Phenolic Aerosols

in Carbon-Based Materials

Mengnan Yin
Xiaoxi Si
Zhenjie Li
Wei Zhang
Wei Jiang
Fengmei Zhang
Lin Shi
Di Zhang
Mingfeng Wang
Zhikan Yao

Frontiers in Materials

Original Research

Accepted on 28 Sep 2026

Corn Straw Fiber-Modified Asphalt for High-RAP Recycled PAC-13 Mixtures: Preparation, Rheology, and Pavement Performance

in Structural Materials

Fengqiang Sun
Yanzhu Wang
Lingbo Liu
Fengchun Zhang
Chang Wang
Wenjuan Wu

Frontiers in Materials

Original Research

Accepted on 28 Sep 2026

An Analytical Approach to the Nonlinear Dynamic Response of Blast-Loaded Composite Plates

in Polymeric and Composite Materials

Long Long

Frontiers in Materials