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Recent Advances in Two-Dimensional Semiconductor Materials and Optoelectronic Devices
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open
Keywords: two-dimensional (2D) materials; thin films; transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs); van der Waals heterostructure; physical/chemical vapor deposition (PVD/CVD); optoelectronic devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Recent Advances in Functional Metal Oxide/Metal Nanocomposites
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open
Keywords: thin films; nanocomposites; functional oxides; multi-functionalities; microelectronic devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Photoelectric and Catalytic Properties of Nanomaterials and Low-Dimensional Structures
edited by Yong Liu
submission deadline 14 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; low-dimensional structure; photoelectric properties; catalytic properties; energy conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Recent Advances on Diamond-Based Optical, Electronic, and Optoelectronic Devices
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15484 | Submission Open
Keywords: diamond; optical devices; electronic devices; optoelectronic devices; detectors; MEMS/NEMS; diamond membranes; radioisotope batteries; RF electronics; ultrafast pulsed laser processing; reactive ion etching; ion implantation; solar energy conversion; thermal energy conversion; thermionic emission; quantum information; quantum sensing; NV centers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Repair, Reinforcement, Conservation of Existing Building Stock: Materials, Methods and Assessment
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5121 | Submission Open
Keywords: steel structures; masonry structures; timber structures; concrete structures; glass structures; earthquake engineering; natural fiber materials; composite materials; advanced materials; mortars and stonework; natural hazards; climate change; combined hazards
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Additive Manufacturing and Nondestructive Testing of Metals
edited by Yu Zhan, and Zhiyong Hu
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4505 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural design and modeling analysis; additive manufacturing processes and process enhancements; mechanical properties and characterization methods; non-destructive testing of residual stress and defects (ultrasonic; X-ray)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advanced Biomaterials for Medical Applications (2nd Edition)
edited by and Ke Yang
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4500 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; sustainable materials; nontoxic materials; biodegradable materials; compatible materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Surface Technology and Coatings Materials submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2550 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional coatings; functional surfaces; nanocomposite coatings; surface engineering; emerging surface technologies; hybrid coatings; thin films; surface modifications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Advances in Dental and Restorative Materials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2227 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite resins; reinforcing fibers; dental restorations; fracture strength; worn dentition; aesthetic materials; veneers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Incorporating Advanced New or Recycled Materials in Reinforced Concrete Structures submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1520 | Submission Open
Keywords: rubberized concrete; composite materials; recycled materials; concrete 3D printing; sustainability; reinforced concrete structures; finite element analysis; experimental investigations; cementitious materials; (ULTRA) high-performance concrete; novel concrete materials; fiber-reinforced concrete; recycled concrete
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Exploring the Versatility of Piezoelectric and Dielectric Electroceramics: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1330 | Submission Open
Keywords: electroceramics; piezoceramics; nanostructured ceramics; textured ceramics; corner-sharing oxygen octahedral structure; ceramic matrix composites; fabrication techniques; (micro)structure– property relationships; energy generation; storage; and conversion; multiferroics; magnetism; thermoelectrics; and optoelectronics; high-temperature superconductivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Advanced Low-Carbon and Green Materials in Transportation Infrastructure
edited by Zhong Zhou and Hao Yang
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1066 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-carbon materials; green and sustainable materials; solid waste utilization; physical; mechanical; durability; and functional properties; construction and transportation infrastructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Additive Manufacturing of Alloys and Composites (2nd Edition) submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 958 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; microstructures; mechanical properties; alloys; composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Advanced Characterization of Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 761 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite materials; advanced characterization methods; biobased composites; non-destructive testing (NDT); fiber-reinforced composites; nanocomposites; multiscale modeling; sustainable composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
New Insight of Powder Metallurgy: Microstructure, Durability and Mechanical Properties—2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 490 | Submission Open
Keywords: powder metallurgy; additive manufacturing from powders; novel production methods; microstructure; applications; durability; physical properties; mechanical properties; recycling; carbon dioxide footprint
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Evaluation of the Surface Topography, Abrasive Processing, and Precision Machining Technology and Applications submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 312 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface topography; abrasive processing; precision machining; surface integrity; machining optimization; high-precision measurement; advanced manufacturing technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Research on Organic Photoelectric Materials and Devices: From Design to Applications
edited by Yakun Wang
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic materials; molecular design; functional layers; light-emitting diodes; photovoltaics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Intelligent Processing Technology of Materials
edited by Yanming Zhang
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open
Keywords: control system; modelling; machine/deep learning; monitoring; parameter optimization; big data
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Recent Trends in Roughness Measurement and Data Analysis of Machined Surfaces (2nd Edition) submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface metrology; roughness measurement; surface topography characterisation; functional materials; measurement noise; measurement uncertainty; data analysis errors; surface topography creation in machining (manufacturing); surface topography modification (wear assessment); manufacturing metrology; machined surfaces
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Energy Storage Applications
edited by Kaipeng Liu
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical energy storage; nanoenergy; energy materials; solid-state battery; nanomaterials; 3D printed battery; thermoelectric materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Novel Materials and Techniques for Dental Implants
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open
Keywords: post-processing process; surface modification strategies; dental materials; microstructural characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Fatigue of Polymers and Composite Materials: From the LCF to the VHCF Life Ranges submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite; polymers; fatigue; ultrasonic fatigue; low-cycle fatigue; high-cycle fatigue; very-high-cycle fatigue
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Advances in Machining and Joining Technologies for Metallic Materials
edited by Huihuan Ma
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: machining technology; joining technology; mechanical properties; casting treatment; processing methodology; joint performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Biomaterials for Drug Delivery in Cancer Treatment
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer therapy; biomaterials; nanomaterials; sustainable materials; biodegradable materials; responsive materials; biocompatibility; targeted drug delivery; local drug delivery; systemic drug delivery; tumor microenvironment; functionalization; hyperthermia; photodynamic therapy; combined therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
High Entropy Materials: From Principles to Applications
edited by Martina Fracchia and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-entropy ceramics; high-entropy alloys; synthesis; design and stability prediction; characterization; structure and morphology; properties; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)
Uncertainty Analysis of Thermal Protection Materials
edited by , Fuchao Liu and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal protection materials; uncertainty analysis; performance analysis; damage degradation model; uncertainty quantization; failure mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Advances and Applications of 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing
edited by Derui Jiang, Aijun Huang and Haopeng Shen
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open
Keywords: powder bed fusion; direct energy deposition; electron beam melting; binder jetting; fused deposition modeling; finite element analysis; microstructure; mechanical properties; process optimization; surface treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Sustainable Materials for Ground Improvement and Remediation
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable materials; waste ash streams; geopolymers; supplementary cementitious materials; ground remediation; contaminant monitoring; ground stabilization; durability; resilient modulus; permeability; swelling potential; California bearing ratio
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Synthesis and Characterization of Materials for Sensors
edited by Sheng Huang, , , Yangyang Ju, Yue Wang and Wufan Xuan
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; intelligent sensor; intelligent algorithm; material synthesis and characterization; sensor applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)
Development of Advanced Aluminum and Magnesium Alloys: Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Processing—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open
Keywords: Mg alloys; Al alloys; composites; microstructure; mechanical properties; processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Advances in Piezoelectric/Dielectric Ceramics and Composites
edited by Małgorzata Adamczyk-Habrajska and Jolanta Makowska
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open
Keywords: piezoelectric ceramics; dielectric ceramics; ceramic matrix composites; processing; characterization; modeling; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
The Optical, Ferroelectric and Dielectric Properties of Thin Films
edited by , Armando Reyes Reyes-Rojas and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical systems; ferroelectrics; semiconductors; dielectrics; piezoelectric; thin films
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Development and Research on Theoretical Chemistry in Materials
edited by Alberto Gutiérrez
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: DFT calculations; QTAIM analysis; ab initio methods; QSAR/QSPR models via machine learning; MD simulations; green solvents (ILs and DESs); battery binders; 2D-related nanomaterials; ceramics; glasses; polymers; composites; semiconductors; etc.; biological applications; energy and environment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Advanced Green Building Materials: Synthesis, Characterization and Sustainable Development Technologies submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable building materials; green construction; low-carbon cement; energy-efficient building technologies; renewable construction materials; recycling in construction; carbon footprint reduction; eco-friendly insulation; circular economy in construction; low-emission construction materials; sustainable building technologies; indoor air quality improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Functional Hydrogel for Biomedical Applications: Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open
Keywords: nano/micro hydrogel sphere; conductive hydrogel for nerve tissue engineering; sensitive hydrogels such as thermal; pH and ROS responsive hydrogels; self-healing hydrogels; tough and strong hydrogels for hard tissue repair and regeneration; hydrogel sensors and hydrogel actuators for medical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Advanced Design and Characterization Techniques for Nanostructured Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructure; characterization; structure– properties relationship; material design; nanoclusters; nanoparticles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Cutting Processes for Materials in Manufacturing—Second Edition
edited by , Jian Weng, , , Gang Wang and Benkai Li
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open
Keywords: cutting processes; material removal mechanisms; cutting mechanics; surface integrity; chip formation; tool performance; functional surface
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Structure and Performance Regulation of Supercapacitors submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open
Keywords: supercapacitors; electric double-layer capacitors (EDLCs); pseudocapacitors; electrode materials; performance regulation; degradation mechanisms; energy density optimization; electrode structure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Rapid Inspection, Evaluation, and Repair Materials on Transportation Infrastructures
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open
Keywords: transportation infrastructures; rapid inspection; rapid evaluation; rapid repair materials; durability; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Transforming Industrial Waste into Sustainable Construction Materials (2nd Edition) submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable composites; recycled building materials; geopolymer concrete; circular economy; sustainable construction; recycled aggregates; revalorization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Nanoarchitectonics in Materials Science, Second Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 942 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoarchitectonics; nanomaterial; nanocomposite; nanofiber; nanoparticle; nanocoating; nanocatalyst; self-assembly; bottom-up approach; hierarchical structure; synthesis; structural control; environmental; energy; biomedical
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
New Advances in Friction Stir Welding and Additive Manufacturing
edited by , and Zhiwei Qin
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 649 | Submission Open
Keywords: friction stir welding; friction stir additive manufacturing; friction stir remanufacturing; friction stir channeling; deformation-driven metallurgy; friction stir processing; friction stir incremental forming
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Fabrication, Characterization, and Application of High Entropy Alloy
edited by Jianguo Li and Kun Jiang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open
Keywords: high entropy alloy; fabrication; characterization; mechanical properties; deformation mechanism; engineering application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Advances in Welding of Alloy and Composites (2nd Edition)
edited by and Guoqiang You
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: welding; alloy; composites; solidification; molten pool; metallurgical bonding; microstructure; fluid flow; welding joints
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Additive Manufacturing of Ceramic Components on the Leap to Industrial Use
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; ceramics; glass; cermets; hard metals; hybrid processing; multi-material; rapid prototyping; in-line inspection; thermal treatment; post-processing; numerical simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Sustainable Corrosion Protection Coatings
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable coatings; corrosion protection; bio-based coatings; self-healing coatings; green materials; environmental impact; protective polymers; material durability; eco-friendly coatings; corrosion resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)
Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Structures: Process and Applications submission deadline 7 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9066 | Submission Open
Keywords: lattice structures; additive manufacturing; finite element analysis; lightweight structures; sandwich structures; hybrid structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Carbon Fiber and Its Composites: State of the Art and Perspectives
edited by Bo Zhu
submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 699 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon fiber; mechanical properties; interfacial bonding strength; energy storage; multifunctionality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Machinability and Machining of Aluminium Alloys and Composites
edited by and Agnes M. Samuel
submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open
Keywords: aluminum alloys; aluminum metal matrix composites; heat treatment; mechanical properties; machinability and machining; cutting tool performance; wet; semi-wet; and dry machining; sustainable and green machining; machining conditions optimization; traditional and non-traditional machining
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Additive Manufacturing of Metals and Alloys
edited by
submission deadline 13 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; process parameters; mechanical properties; microstructure; defects; fatigue behavior; failure mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
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