Materials Science and Engineering
A section of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417).
Section Information
The Section on Materials Science and Engineering encourages multi-disciplinary research in the field of novel material development and innovative material applications. It spans the full range of material types, encompassing polymers, ceramics, metals and hybrid materials. The main focus is on novel developments and applications in society relevant themes. More specifically, articles dealing with the application of materials in novel electronic, optical or mechanical devices, the use of functional materials in applications related to energy and the environment and novel manufacturing techniques, such as additive manufacturing, are highly welcomed. Applied Sciences in general and this Section on Materials Science and Engineering in particular offers a high quality peer review followed by a rapid publication decision. Download Section Flyer
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Luminescent Functional Polymers and Polymer Composites (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Novel Liquid Crystal Materials and Applications (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Existing Bridges: From Inspection to Structural Rehabilitation (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Advanced Clay-Polymer Nanocomposites Materials: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Polymer Surface Treatments for Drug Delivery and Wound Healing (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Scanning Electron Microscopy and Energy-Dispersive Spectroscopy Analyses in Materials Science (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Metals and Materials: Science, Processes and Applications (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Sustainable Concretes: Latest Advances and Prospects (Deadline: 10 June 2024)
- Non-destructive Testing of Materials and Structures - Volume II (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Modernly Designed Materials and Their Processing (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Mechanical Properties and Fatigue Behavior of Composite Materials (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Numerical Modeling and Mechanical Properties Analysis for Metallic and Composite Materials and Structures (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Advanced Welding and Soldering Technologies for Metals and Alloys (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Polysaccharides: From Extraction to Applications 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Luminescent Materials: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Asphalt Aging and Durability Research (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- The Effect of Microstructure and Strain Rates on the Mechanical Properties of Additively Manufactured Metallics (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Advances in Engineered Wood Products and Timber Structures (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Advances in Graphene and Graphene Related Materials (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Functional Textiles: Recent Progress and Future Directions (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Advances and Challenges in Biomass and Carbon Materials (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Materials Development and Potential Applications of Ceramics (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Stress Analysis of Innovative Construction Materials (Deadline: 28 June 2024)
- Computational Mechanics for Solids and Structures (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Feature Review Papers in Materials Science and Engineering (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Advances in Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Polymeric Composites (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Advances in Secondary Metallurgy (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Microstructural Design of High Entropy Alloys (Deadline: 10 July 2024)
- New Insights on Environmentally Friendly Materials (Deadline: 10 July 2024)
- Recent Advances in Technology for Polymer Composite Materials, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 July 2024)
- Latest Advances and Prospects of Functionally Graded Material, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Advanced Materials for Lithium Ion Based Next Generation Batteries (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Synthesis and Applications of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Electrochemical Analysis of Functional Materials (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- New Trends and Advances in Metal Casting (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Nonlinear Optical Materials and Devices (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Modeling and Simulation of Composite Materials and Structures (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- High-Performance Alloys and Their Applications (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Rock-Like Material Characterization and Engineering Properties (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Soft Actuators and Sensors: Design, Materials, Processes and Applications (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Advances in Spectroscopy for Materials: Bridging Science and Engineering (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Advances in Multifunctional Materials for Next-Generation Applications (Deadline: 21 July 2024)
- Green Insulating Materials for Automotive, Construction, and Industrial Applications (Deadline: 30 July 2024)
- Foundry Materials and Technologies: Challenges and Future Trends (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- New Challenges in Polymer Membranes for Water Treatment (Deadline: 1 August 2024)
- Advanced Polymer Composite: Preparation, Properties and Applications (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Deformation and Fracture Mechanics Analysis of Composite Materials (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Optoelectronic Processes in Novel Perovskite Materials and Related Applications (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Functional Glasses and Their Composites: Recent Advances and Applications (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Innovative Methods of Cleaning Polychrome Works of Art (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Advances in the Performance and Functionalization of Polymer Materials (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- 3D Printed Materials Dentistry II (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Functional Magnetic Materials and Devices: Recent Advances and Applications (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Advanced Polymeric and Amorphous Materials (Deadline: 30 August 2024)
- Advances in Renewable Asphalt Pavement Materials (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Ferroelectric Materials: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Advanced Processes and Technologies for Sustainable Metallurgy (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Composite Materials (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Two-Dimensional (2D) Materials: Applications, Performance and Future Trends (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Research Progress on New Aggregates and Materials for Concrete (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Recent Advances in Graphene and Other 2D Materials (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Recent Advances in Polyurethane Applications (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Ceramics and Glasses: Optical Properties and Applications (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Advanced Pavement Materials in Road Construction (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Numerical Simulation and Thermo-Mechanical Investigation of Composite Structures (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Advances in High-Strength Materials Processing: Machining, Surface Integrity Management, and Operational Properties (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Archaeological Analysis and Characterization of Ceramics Materials (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Metal Matrix Composites and Syntactic Foams: Manufacturing, Properties and Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Advanced Research on Structure, Properties, and Applications of Glass Materials (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Advanced Materials for Polymeric 3D Printing Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Correlative Microscopy: Workflows and Applications in Materials Science (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Machine Learning for Fatigue Design (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Titania Surface Modification: Theory, Methods, and Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Synthesis and Characterization of Carbonaceous Nanostructured Materials for Innovative Applications (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Glass Ceramics: Properties, Characterization and Applications (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- High-Entropy Materials for Catalytic Applications (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Synthesis and Application of Advanced Polymeric Materials (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Optical Materials, Structures, and Devices (Deadline: 30 October 2024)
- Development, Characterization, Application and Recycling of Novel Construction Materials, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 October 2024)
- Advances in Properties of Thin Film Materials (Deadline: 30 October 2024)
- Innovative Functional Textiles and Their Applications (Deadline: 30 October 2024)
- Complex Concentrated Alloys for Thin Films: Applications and Properties (Deadline: 30 October 2024)
- Advances in Metal Materials: Electrochemical Characterization and Applications (Deadline: 30 October 2024)
- Innovative Structural Design and the Characterisation of Textile Materials (Deadline: 30 October 2024)
- Magnetic Nanoparticles in Theranostic and Health Applications (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Metal Additive Manufacturing Enabling Clean Energy Economy and Decarbonization (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Improving the Performance of Composite and Hybrid Material Structures: Exploration of Damage Behavior and Innovative Approaches (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Recent Advances in Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Applications of Thin Films and Their Physical Properties (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- New Materials and Procedures for the Preservation-Restoration of Ancient Artifacts (Deadline: 10 November 2024)
- Recent Advances in Materials Welding and Joining Technologies (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Advances in Nanomaterials and Their Applications (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Optoelectronic Applications of Semiconductor Materials (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Materials and Coatings for Extreme Environments (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Microstructural and Mechanical Properties of Metallic Materials, Volume Ⅲ (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Characterization and Mechanical Properties of Alloys (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Novel Ceramic Materials: Processes, Properties and Applications (Deadline: 10 December 2024)
- New Trends in Functional and Multifunctional Advanced Materials (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Advances in Sustainable Materials for Engineering (Deadline: 27 January 2025)
- Multifunctional Composites and Structures for Aerospace and Mechanical Applications (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions: