Materials

Structural Design and Mechanical Properties of Fiber Composites (Second Edition)

edited by

Yanxiang Wang

and Yujun Bai

submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6763 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon fiber; laminated; fibers; textiles; polymer composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Nonconventional Technology in Materials Processing-3rd Edition

edited by

Rafał Świercz

and

Dorota Oniszczuk-Świercz

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 15090 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonconventional manufacturing processes; electrical discharge machining; electrochemical machining; abrasive finishing; modelling and simulation; optimization; additive manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)

Towards a Sustainable and Recyclable Future with Wood and Wood-Based Composites

edited by

Klementina Pušnik Črešnar

and

Olivija Plohl

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8549 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; recyclability; polymer wood composites; structural properties; thermal properties; rheological properties; mechanical properties; surface properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advanced Rubber Composites (3rd Edition）

edited by

Jan Kruzelak

and

Ivan Hudec

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8498 | Submission Open

Keywords: rubber; rubber composites; elastomers; bio-elastomers; ecofriendly materials; rubber recycling; vulcanization; reinforcement; 3-D printing; rheology; testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Developments and Applications of Nanotechnologies in Surface/Interface, Catalysis and Fuel Cells

edited by Yunfeng Qiu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2661 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnologies; nanostructure; nanomaterial; nanocoating; nanoparticle; nanocatalyst; surface/interface; catalysis; fuel cells; electrode

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)

The Application of Materials in Modern Manufacturing Processes: Design, Performance and Applied Research

edited by

Jacek Mucha

,

Marta Wójcik

and

Lydia Sobotova

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2556 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical properties; material structure; manufacturing processes; defect detection; imaging; and characterization; structural steels and alloys; composites; joining processes; Industry 5.0; finite element method; structural analysis and optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)

Advanced Characterization Approaches Applied to the Field of Cultural Heritage: From Conservation to Divulgation

edited by

Mario J. Muñoz Batista

and

Ana Isabel Calero-Castillo

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2055 | Submission Open

Keywords: characterization; non-invasive techniques; cultural heritage; microscopy; micro-invasive techniques; pigments; binders; heritage; archaeological site

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)

Technology in Lithium-Ion Batteries: Prospects and Challenges

edited by

Dongxu Ouyang

,

Weixiong Wu

and

Jianing Xu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1422 | Submission Open

Keywords: lithium-ion battery; high performance; safety; management; artificial intelligence; thermal runaway; recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Current Approaches to Biomass Waste Material Utilization

edited by

Lionel Limousy

and

Mohamed Zbair

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1327 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass waste; materials; valorization; process engineering; environment; societal approach; economics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Multi-Objective Optimization of Machining Parameters for Free Form Surfaces

edited by

Andrzej Matras

and

Magdalena Machno

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 876 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart manufacturing; CNC machining; modelling and simulation; optimization; difficult-to-cut materials; machining supervision; energy savings; carbon dioxide emissions; part quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)

Durability and Time-Dependent Properties of Sustainable Concrete (2nd Edition)

edited by

Safat Al-Deen

and

Biruk Hailu Tekle

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 393 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable concrete; durability of concrete; time-dependent properties; recycling; alternative construction materials; geopolymer concrete; waste; low-carbon cement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Material Innovations for Electronic Technical Textiles

edited by

Theodore Hughes-Riley

,

Tilak Dias

and Arash Shahidi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open

Keywords: technical textiles; E-textiles; electronic textiles; smart textiles; wearables; internet of things; material testing; sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Welding, Joining, and Additive Manufacturing of Metals and Alloys (Second Edition)

edited by

Damjan Klobcar

, Drago Bračun and

Tomaž Vuherer

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6730 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding and joining technologies; brazing and soldering; additive manufacturing; advanced material characterization; fatigue of joints and AM parts; process automation; monitoring; and control; vision systems in process monitoring; automation; and quality inspection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)

Mechanical and Metallurgical Behaviour of Welded Materials

edited by

Chao Chen

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4434 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding; additive manufacturing; metallic materials; mechanical properties; microstructures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)

From Molecular to Supramolecular Materials

edited by

Manuela E. Crisan

and

Elisabeta Szerb

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3780 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular materials; multicomponent crystals (cocrystals; salts; and salt– cocrystal hybrids) and polymorphs; supramolecular and/or self-assembled structures; molecular modeling; biological materials; magnetic materials; light-emitting materials; chemical and/or electrochemical sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Impact Dynamic Response of Materials and Structures

edited by Ye Yuan and Bin Jia

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3241 | Submission Open

Keywords: lightweight materials and structures; bio-inspired structures; 3D printed structures; composites and metallic structures; blast; impact and high-speed projectile loading; analytical and multiscale numerical modeling; experimental characterizations; high-strain rate material properties; fracture; large deformation and energy absorption

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)

Current and Future Trends in Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Domagoj Vrsaljko

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3115 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; hybrid manufacturing; aerospace; automotive; healthcare; design and optimization; simulation; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)

Featured Reviews in Catalytic Materials

edited by

Julia A. Valla

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2830 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogenous and homogeneous catalysts; zeolites; transition metals; metal oxides; single atom catalysis; computa-tional catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Advanced Finite Element Analysis and Fracture Control in Steel Pipelines Under Hydrogen Influence

edited by

Yihuan Wang

,

Guojin Qin

and Ying Wu

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 911 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen embrittlement; finite element analysis (FEA); steel pipelines; fracture mechanics; crack propagation; material degradation; hydrogen-induced failures; microstructural influence; life prediction; fracture control strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)

Advanced Carbon-Based Materials for Catalytic Applications

edited by

José Rodríguez Mirasol

and

María José Valero-Romero

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | Viewed by 433 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced carbon materials; synthesis; functionalization; characterization; heterogeneous catalysis; catalytic applications; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; biocatalysis; environmental remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Functional Biomaterial Solutions for Translational Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Ziyad S. Haidar

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | Viewed by 343 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; bionanotechnology; polymers; bioceramics; biomaterials; drug delivery; electrospinning; orthopedic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Electrospun Nanofibers: From Design to Applications

edited by

Inga Lasenko

,

Shishkin Andrei

and Irīna Boiko

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | Viewed by 323 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; composite; modeling structure; thin film; thermal degradation; nanoparticles; textile structure; EMI shielding; lightweight composite

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)

Nanomaterials as Photocatalysts: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

edited by Maraísa Gonçalves and Raquel Aparecida Domingues

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; nanomaterials; environmental remediation; solar energy; properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)

Polymeric Biomaterials for the Delivery of Anti-infectives

edited by

Oluwatoyin A. Adeleke

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric biomaterials; anti-infective agents; infectious disease; drug delivery systems design; nano/micro/macro delivery systems; in vitro/in vivo/ex vivo/in silico methods; disease prevention and treatment; biomaterial characterization; small molecule drugs; large molecule drugs; vaccines (polymer-based)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Methodologies and Mechanisms in Facet Engineering for Next-Generation Ion Batteries

edited by Lu Wang and Chenggang Wang

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: facet growth mechanism; ion storage mechanism; lattice configuration; structure– performance relationship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Processing–Microstructure–Properties Loop in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering

edited by

Jiri Svoboda

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 21 articles | Viewed by 36327 | Submission Open

Keywords: processing; microstructure; mechanical properties; mutual relationship; characterization; theoretical and experimental approach

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)

Advanced Nanocomposites Materials Based on Graphene Oxide/Reduced Graphene Oxide: Potential Applications and Perspectives

edited by

Angela Longo

and

Mariano Palomba

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 29171 | Submission Open

Keywords: Synthesis of GO/r-GO nanocomposites; Structural and morphological properties; Optical and electrical properties; Functional properties; Electrical; optoelectronic; catalytic; biomedical; and H-storage applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)

Novel Green Nanotechnologies Applied in Environmental Protection and Health

edited by

Marcela-Elisabeta Barbinta-Patrascu

,

Nicoleta Badea

and

Irina Zgură

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 27541 | Submission Open

Keywords: green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles/nanomaterials; biocomposites/biopolymers in green nanotechnology; bioplastics; eco-nanotechnology; photocatalysis; wastewater treatment; biological activity of nanoparticles; drug delivery systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)

Research on the Microstructure and Properties of Metal Alloys

edited by

Aldona Garbacz-Klempka

,

Jarosław Piekło

and

Andriy Burbelko

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 17 articles | Viewed by 26414 | Submission Open

Keywords: advances in technology; materials engineering; metals and alloys; microstructure and property analysis; chain: “ technology– structure– properties” ; simulation of microstructure formation; mechanical properties; manufacturing processes and systems; Heritage; archaeometallurgy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)

Computational Modeling and Simulation of Polymers and Biopolymers

edited by

Petra Bačová

,

Laurence G. D. Hawke

and

Constantinos Simserides

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 22882 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Qualitative-Environmental Aspects to Improve Materials and Processes of Their Formation

edited by

Andrzej Pacana

and

Dominika Siwiec

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 22370 | Submission Open

Keywords: quality; methods and tools of quality management; multi-criteria decision making (MDCM); fuzzy decision making; lean manufacturing instruments (LM); environmental management instruments; sustainable development; improving products; production engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)

Fatigue and Fracture of Metals and Alloys: Numerical and Experimental Study (3rd Edition)

edited by

Jaroslaw Gałkiewicz

and

Lucjan Śnieżek

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 18632 | Submission Open

Keywords: fracture mechanics; fatigue; constraint effect; digital image correlation; fatigue strength

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)

Phase Change, Interphase Coupling, and Multiphase Transport in Porous Structures

edited by

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,

and

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18272 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase change; interphase coupling; multiphase transport

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Advances in Function Geopolymer Materials

edited by

Michał Łach

,

Patrycja Bazan

and

Kinga Korniejenko

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 17539 | Submission Open

Keywords: geopolymer; functional material; modern insulation material; sustainable development; innovation in building materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)

Advances in Natural Building and Construction Materials

edited by

Paweł Strzałkowski

,

Luís M. O. Sousa

and

Ekin Köken

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 17237 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural building and construction materials; quality of rocks; dimension stones; mineral aggregates; properties of rocks; rock mining; engineering geology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)

Strengthening, Repair, and Retrofit of Reinforced Concrete

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16524 | Submission Open

Keywords: strengthening; repair; retrofit; cementitious composite; geopolymer; fiber-reinforced concrete; fiber-reinforced mortar; fiber-reinforced polymer; material characterization; numerical modeling; strengthening material; structural performance; structural safety; structural analysis; case study; durability; concrete technology; special concretes; non-destructive testing (NDT) of concrete; 3D-printed building materials; waste and recycled materials; foundation repair and retrofit; tunnel lining repair and retrofit

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)

Alloys and Composites: Structural and Functional Applications, Second Edition

edited by

Wei Guo

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 16462 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloys and composites; mechanical properties; functional properties; phase constituent; design and tailoring; amorphous alloys; high-entropy alloys; lightweight alloys; metal matrix composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)

Preparation and Characterization of Functional Composite Materials

edited by

Grzegorz Kowaluk

and

Rene Herrera

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 16228 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced composites; three-dimensional composites; mechanical properties; physical properties; modeling and characterization; design of composite structures; natural fiber and bio-composites; hybrid composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Metal and Polymer Composites for Functional and Structural Applications

edited by

Alexander Smirnov

,

Ying Fu

,

Roman Anatolievich Savrai

and

Dmitry Vichuzhanin

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15611 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal composites; polymer composites; structure; mechanical properties; multiscale modeling/simulation; neural network; damage; fracture; wear; adhesion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Recent Advances in the Mechanical Properties and Microstructural Features of Porous Materials

edited by

Giorgio Pia

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15361 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; mechanical properties; material characterization; mechanical behavior of materials; nanomaterials; materials processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)

Smart Manufacturing: Materials and Technologies for Advanced Equipment

edited by Jing Ni

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14056 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance manufacturing; smart manufacturing; new materials processing; new tool design; new material; multiphysics modeling; environment conscious material; material properties; surface integrity and cleanliness control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)

System Design and Materials for Accelerators and Compact Accelerator-Driven Neutron Sources

edited by

Jie Wang

,

Sheng Wang

and

Zhifeng Li

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14044 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-evaporable getter (NEG) coating; surface analysis and characterization; ultra-high vacuum technology; boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT); corrosion; interaction between matters and particles; accelerator technology; thin film deposition and coatings; secondary electron yield; compact accelerator-driven neutron sources (CANS)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)

Microstructure, Characterization and Mechanical Properties of Coal and Coal-Like Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

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,

and

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13571 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-scale characterization; mechanical property; microstructure; void structure; process waste characterization; complex porous media; rock mechanics; constitutive relationships.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Recycling and Sustainability of Industrial Solid Waste

edited by Zhanjun Wang

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 13546 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial solid waste; recycling; sustainability; resource recovery; energy recovery; environmental impacts; CO2 emission reduction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Corrosion Mechanism and Protection Technology of Metallic Materials

edited by

Shanshan Hu

and

Xiang Zhang

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 13110 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal corrosion; coating development; oxidation; cathodic protection; corrosion inhibitor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Advances in Asphalt Materials (Second Volume)

edited by

Marek Iwański

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 12715 | Submission Open

Keywords: modified bitumen; rheology; asphalt materials; pavement diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)

Advanced Applications of Sustainable Resins and Fibers in Polymer and Cementitious Composites

edited by

Samy Yousef

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12651 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable resins; sustainable fibers; fiber-reinforced composites; degradable bioresins; natural fibers; fiber extraction from composite waste; techno-economic analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)

Advanced Computational Methods in Manufacturing Processes

edited by

Spyros Papaefthymiou

and

Dimitrios Manolakos

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11346 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals; multi scale modeling (from nano to micro; to meso and macro scale); rolling; extrusion; forging; drawing; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; SLM; microstructure-property relationships modeling; microstructure modeling; mechanical properties modeling; thermodynamic modeling; crystal plasticity modeling; phase field modeling; FEM & numerical modeling; CFD & process modeling; machine learning and AI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)

New Trends in Geopolymer Concrete

edited by

Xiaoshuang Shi

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10816 | Submission Open

Keywords: mixture design; workability; curing condition; waste utilization; durability; long-term properties; life cycle assessment; microstructure; carbon dioxide; mechanical properties; composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)

Advances in Development and Characterization of Polyurethane Foams

edited by

Elżbieta Malewska

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10657 | Submission Open

Keywords: rigid polyurethane foam; flexible polyurethane foam; viscoelastic polyurethane foam; polyurethane composite; renewable resources for polyurethane; biopolyol; chemical recycling; properties; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

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