Materials Processes
A section of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717).
Section Information
The Materials Processes section of the Processes journal covers research topics on the manufacturing, processing, and degradation of materials, as well as processes that occur within materials. It publishes studies that incorporate quantitative characterization, analysis, modeling/computation, and process systems engineering approaches including design, optimization, and control. There is no limit on the material type. In addition to original research contributions, review papers are welcome. Every manuscript submitted for publication under this section should meet publishing ethical standards of the Processes journal. No manuscript is published without undergoing peer review. When a manuscript is accepted, it is published rapidly online in a fully open access format. Download Section Flyer
Subject Areas
Materials
- Agricultural materials;
- Air products;
- Biomaterials;
- Colloids;
- Crystallization;
- Energy materials;
- Food materials;
- Health materials;
- Nanomaterials;
- Petroleum;
- Petrochemicals;
- Pharmaceuticals;
- Polymers;
- Semiconductors;
- Sustainability materials;
- Water.
Processes
- Chromatography and adsorption;
- Colloidal assembly;
- Crystallization;
- Desalination;
- Distillation;
- Drug delivery;
- Electrochemical systems;
- Food processing;
- Interfacial processes;
- Pharmaceuticals;
- Reactors;
- Roll-to-roll processes;
- Separation.
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Graphene Oxide: From Synthesis to Applications (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Preparation, Characterization, and Application of Carbon Nanocomposites (Deadline: 5 March 2026)
- Biopolymer Processing, Utilization and Applications (Deadline: 15 March 2026)
- Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Sustainable Plastic Materials (Deadline: 15 March 2026)
- Photosensitive Molecular Switches: From Isolated Molecules to Processes (Deadline: 25 March 2026)
- Advanced Manufacturing Processes of Composite Materials (Deadline: 25 March 2026)
- Synthesis, Applications, and Optimization of Composite Materials in Industry and the Environment (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Application of Mesoporous and Nanomaterials for Environmental Adsorption and Catalytic Degradation (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Innovations in Solar Cell Technology: Materials, Efficiency and Sustainability (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Synthesis, Application and Structural Analysis of Composite Materials (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Synthesis and Applications of Nanomaterials (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Synthesis, Characteristics and Applications of Nanoparticles for Photocatalysis (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Production, Purification and Applications of Carbon Nanomaterials (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Functional Coatings for Environmental and Energy Applications: Synthesis, Characterization, and Performance (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Utilization of Natural and Waste Substances as Eco-Friendly Construction Materials (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Structure Optimization and Transport Characteristics of Porous Media (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Advances in Corrosion and Anticorrosion of Materials in Thermal Energy Storage Systems (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Structural Design and Performance Optimization of High-Performance Composites (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Advances in Properties and Applications of Electrospun Fibers (Deadline: 10 May 2026)
- Advances in Modifications Processes of Bitumen and Asphalt Mixtures (Deadline: 10 May 2026)
- Preparation of Semiconductor Materials and Their Application in Photoelectronic Devices (Deadline: 15 May 2026)
- Extraction, Modification, Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Natural and Biobased Polymer Materials (Deadline: 15 May 2026)
- Advancements in Low-Dimensional Materials: Focus on Detailed Methodologies (Deadline: 15 May 2026)
- Advances in the Design, Synthesis and Applications of Nanostructured Materials (Deadline: 15 May 2026)
- Synthesis and Characterization of Various Nanomaterials Based on Graphene Derivatives (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Advances in Metal Catalyst: Synthesis and Application (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Advanced Functionally Graded Materials (Deadline: 25 May 2026)
- Synthesis, Characterization and Functional Properties of Green Nanocomposites (Deadline: 5 June 2026)
- Polymer Nanocomposites for Smart Applications (Deadline: 10 June 2026)
- Advanced Carbon Nanomaterials from Biomass for Energy Storage and Environmental Applications (Deadline: 10 June 2026)
- Advances in Rheology, Biodegradability and Mechanical Properties of Polymers (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Advances in Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Preparation, Synthesis and Chemical Properties of Functional Materials (Deadline: 25 June 2026)
- Zeolites and Porous Composites from Wastes: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- New Trends in the Modeling and Design of Micro/Nano-Devices (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Nanomaterials and Flexible Electronic Devices: Processing, Diagnostics and Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Advanced Functional Materials Design and Computation (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Fiber-Reinforced Composites: Latest Advances and Interesting Research (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Corrosion Processes of Metals: Mechanisms and Protection Methods (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Sustainable Nanocellulose Processes Toward New Products and Markets (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Advances in Electrocatalysts for the OER, HER and Biomass Conversion (Deadline: 10 July 2026)
- Applications of Supramolecular Chemistry in Polymer Synthesis and Characterization (Deadline: 15 July 2026)
- Advances in Multifunctional Natural and Synthetic Biomaterials (Deadline: 15 July 2026)
- Sustainable Bio- and Energy Polymers and Materials: Synthesis and Environmental Applications (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Fabrication of Carbon-Based Material for High Energy Density Supercapacitor (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Towards Next-Gen Superconductors: Thin Film Design, Interface Control, and Integration (Deadline: 30 July 2026)
- Fundamental Materials Simulation and Experimental Research for Solar Cells and Industrial Applications (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Microstructure, Processing and Numerical Simulation of Coatings (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Sustainable Waste Material Recovery Technologies (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Advances in Polymer Films and Coatings: Preparation, Characterization and Applications (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Additive Manufacturing of Materials: Process and Applications (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Microstructural and Chemical Characteristics of Recycled Construction Materials (Deadline: 15 August 2026)
- Advances in the Production and Application of Environmentally Friendly Polymers (Deadline: 15 August 2026)
- Artificial Intelligence: An Innovative Solution to the Optimization and Discovery of Functional Materials (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) and Their Application in Storage, Adsorption and Separation Processes (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Advanced Photocatalytic Material Surface Treatment Technology (Deadline: 30 August 2026)
- Synthesis, Characterization and Computational Modeling of Nanostructured Materials (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Recent Advances in the Effects of Thermal Processes on Alloy Microstructure and Mechanical Properties (Deadline: 15 September 2026)
- Advances in Carbon Materials’ Thermal Analysis (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Design, Control, and Evaluation of Advanced Engineered Materials—2nd Edition (Deadline: 5 January 2027)
- Lignin as a Sustainable Material: Present Advances and Future Perspectives (Deadline: 10 January 2027)
- Sustainable Corrosion Control Strategies for Metals and Alloys in a Low-Carbon Era (Deadline: 15 January 2027)
- Advanced Energy Materials: Synthetic Strategies and Performance Optimization (Deadline: 15 January 2027)
- Sustainable Pavement Engineering with Plastics: From Waste to Performance Materials (Deadline: 15 January 2027)
- Next-Generation Organic Electronics: Innovative Processes for Materials and Devices (Deadline: 31 January 2027)