AI for Materials

Resilient and smart pavements address the challenges of climate change, environmental degradation, and resource scarcity by integrating sustainable design, climate-adaptive strategies, and alternative low-impact materials to ensure long-term performance under variable conditions.

This Collection will deal with the latest biological valorization techniques and technologies developed in waste management for a Sustainable Environment and transition towards a Circular Economy.

BMC Marine Science is calling for submissions to our Collection on the vital roles of seagrass and marine plant communities in marine ecosystems.

This Special Issue focuses on emerging materials and innovative device architectures for next-generation optoelectronic and sensing technologies, including plasmonic nanostructures, metamaterials, quantum-confined materials, hybrid interfaces, metasurfaces, and photonic–plasmonic integrated platforms. It aims to highlight recent advances in material synthesis, nanofabrication, device engineering, and system integration that enable enhanced light–matter interaction, improved sensing performance,

This Collection aims to consolidate recent advancements in the understanding and manipulation of amorphous 2D materials, highlighting their unique properties and potential uses, particularly in the realms of (opto)electronics, catalysis, energy, and membrane.

This Collection brings together the latest research on the mechanical behaviour of CCAs, with a focus on synthesis-processing-mechanical property relationships.

This Collection aims to highlight the expanding capabilities of microfluidics in probing, manipulating, and engineering biological systems across scales.

This Topical Collection focuses on the dynamic nanoscale reaction zone at the catalyst–electrolyte interface—where local pH, electric fields, ion distribution, and mass transport collectively determine electrocatalytic activity, selectivity, and stability. We invite contributions that combine advanced situ/operando characterization, theory/simulations, and rational electrode/electrolyte design to advance the understanding and engineering of the interfacial microenvironment for sustainable energy

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the fields of visual media processing, introducing new paradigms for compression efficiency, real-time processing, and practical delivery. As the volume of visual data continues to grow exponentially, the need for efficient, low-latency and secure coding frameworks has become increasingly critical. Researchers are actively exploring innovative approaches that integrate AI with traditional coding methods, enabling multimedia.

Fire Ecology invites articles on advancing silvicultural approaches in fire‑adapted forests that move beyond fuel reduction to restore ecosystem function, emphasizing the expanded use of ecological silviculture and pyrosilviculture to emulate natural disturbance dynamics while meeting wildfire risk reduction and climate mitigation objectives.

BMC Geriatrics invites submissions for a Collection on Geriatric hepatology, focusing on the unique challenges of liver disease in older adults. We seek research that addresses age-related liver function changes, management strategies, comorbidities, and socio-economic factors. Join us in enhancing understanding and improving health outcomes for this vulnerable population.

BMC Infectious Diseases is calling for submissions for a Collection on Tuberculosis and co-infections: diagnostics, management, and treatment. This Collection seeks to consolidate research on tuberculosis and its co-infections, focusing on diagnostics, management, and treatment. Contributions are welcome that explore the complexities of TB and co-morbidities, recent advancements in diagnostic technologies, and innovative treatment approaches...

This collection highlights how AI can be safely, ethically, & impactfully utilized to advance our understanding of mental illnesses and improve patient care.

This Collection seeks original research on marine-derived materials, emphasizing their role in health, food security, and the environment. We welcome interdisciplinary contributions that explore marine bioactive compounds, biomaterials, and sustainable practices for a healthier planet.

This Collection explores environmental education through ethnobiological and ethnoecological perspectives grounded in biological and ecological research. It focuses on how knowledge of biodiversity, ecosystems, environmental change, and health is learned, shared, and transmitted within cultural and environmental contexts, highlighting place‑based, field‑based, and community‑embedded approaches rooted in Indigenous and local knowledge systems.

BMC Bioinformatics is welcoming submissions on novel computational and statistical approaches for paleobiology.

This Collection invites contributions on the application of AI in protein and drug design, focusing on areas such as enzyme engineering, small molecule design, and protein structure determination. We aim to showcase research that employs innovative computational techniques, including deep generative models and molecular dynamics simulations, to advance our understanding of protein interactions and drug development. Submissions will contribute to the ongoing dialogue around the integration of AI

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This Collection focuses on the latest advancements in breast imaging, encompassing innovative techniques and their clinical applications. We welcome submissions that explore the integration of new technologies, improvements in diagnostic accuracy, and their implications for breast cancer management. The goal is to provide a comprehensive overview of how these advancements can enhance patient care and outcomes.