3 November 2022
Applied Sciences | Top 20 Cited Papers in 2021 in the Section “Materials Science and Engineering”

1. “Polyphenols: A Promising Avenue in Therapeutic Solutions for Wound Care”
by Guimarães, I.; Baptista-Silva, S.; Pintado, M. and L. Oliveira, A.
Appl. Sci. 2021, 11(3), 1230; https://doi.org/10.3390/app11031230
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/3/1230

2. “Hybrid Metal/Polymer Filaments for Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) to Print Metal Parts”
by Tosto, C.; Tirillò, J.; Sarasini, F. and Cicala, G.
Appl. Sci. 2021, 11(4), 1444; https://doi.org/10.3390/app11041444
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/4/1444

3. “Hydrothermal and Entropy Investigation of Ag/MgO/H2O Hybrid Nanofluid Natural Convection in a Novel Shape of Porous Cavity”
by Abu-Libdeh, N.; Redouane, F.; Aissa, A.; Mebarek-Oudina, F.; Almuhtady, A.; Jamshed, W. and Al-Kouz, W.
Appl. Sci. 2021, 11(4), 1722; https://doi.org/10.3390/app11041722
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/4/1722

4. “Extensive Benchmarking of DFT+U Calculations for Predicting Band Gaps”
by Kirchner-Hall, N.; Zhao, W.; Xiong, Y.; Timrov, I. and Dabo, I.
Appl. Sci. 2021, 11(5), 2395; https://doi.org/10.3390/app11052395
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/5/2395

5. “Contribution of Interface Fracture Mechanism on Fracture Propagation Trajectory of Heterogeneous Asphalt Composites”
by He, J.; Liu, L.; Yang, H.; Aliha, M. and Karimi, H.
Appl. Sci. 2021, 11(7), 3013; https://doi.org/10.3390/app11073013
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/7/3013

6. “Rheology, Hydration, and Microstructure of Portland Cement Pastes Produced with Ground Açaí Fibers”
by Azevedo, A.; de Matos, P.; Marvila, M.; Sakata, R.; Silvestro, L.; Gleize, P. and Brito, J.
Appl. Sci. 2021, 11(7), 3036; https://doi.org/10.3390/app11073036
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/7/3036

7. “Buckling Analysis of CNTRC Curved Sandwich Nanobeams in Thermal Environment”
by Daikh, A.; Houari, M.; Karami, B.; Eltaher, M.; Dimitri, R. and Tornabene, F.
Appl. Sci. 2021, 11(7), 3250; https://doi.org/10.3390/app11073250
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/7/3250

8. “Environmentally Friendly Anticorrosive Polymeric Coatings”
by Faccini, M.; Bautista, L.; Soldi, L.; Escobar, A.; Altavilla, M.; Calvet, M.; Domènech, A. and Domínguez, E.
Appl. Sci. 2021, 11(8), 3446; https://doi.org/10.3390/app11083446
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/8/3446

9. “Investigation of Integral and Differential Characteristics of Variatropic Structure Heavy Concretes by Ultrasonic Methods”
by Mailyan, L.; Stel’makh, S.; Shcherban’, E.; Khalyushev, A.; Smolyanichenko, A.; Sysoev, A.; Parinov, I. and Cherpakov, A.
Appl. Sci. 2021, 11(8), 3591; https://doi.org/10.3390/app11083591
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/8/3591

10. “Applications of Cold Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Technology in Medicine, Agriculture and Food Industry”
by Domonkos, M.; Tichá, P.; Trejbal, J. and Demo, P.
Appl. Sci. 2021, 11(11), 4809; https://doi.org/10.3390/app11114809
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/11/4809

11. “Sustainability Levels in Comparison with Mechanical Properties and Durability of Pumice High-Performance Concrete”
by Hrabová, K.; Lehner, P.; Ghosh, P.; Konečný, P. and Teplý, B.
Appl. Sci. 2021, 11(11), 4964; https://doi.org/10.3390/app11114964
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/11/4964

12. “Comparison of Testing Method Effects on Cracking Resistance of Asphalt Concrete Mixtures”
by Yang, D.; Karimi, H. and Aliha, M.
Appl. Sci. 2021, 11(11), 5094; https://doi.org/10.3390/app11115094
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/11/5094

13. “Improving the Structural Characteristics of Heavy Concrete by Combined Disperse Reinforcement”
by Mailyan, L.; Beskopylny, A.; Meskhi, B.; Shilov, A.; Stel’makh, S.; Shcherban’, E.; Smolyanichenko, A. and El’shaeva, D.
Appl. Sci. 2021, 11(13), 6031; https://doi.org/10.3390/app11136031
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/13/6031

14. “Evaluation of Dental Surface after De-Bonding Orthodontic Bracket Bonded with a Novel Fluorescent Composite: In Vitro Comparative Study”
by Farronato, M.; Farronato, D.; Inchingolo, F.; Grassi, L.; Lanteri, V. and Maspero, C.
Appl. Sci. 2021, 11(14), 6354; https://doi.org/10.3390/app11146354
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/14/6354

15. “Extraction, Characterization, and Applications of Pectins from Plant By-Products”
by Belkheiri, A.; Forouhar, A.; Ursu, A.; Dubessay, P.; Pierre, G.; Delattre, C.; Djelveh, G.; Abdelkafi, S.; Hamdami, N. and Michaud, P.
Appl. Sci. 2021, 11(14), 6596; https://doi.org/10.3390/app11146596
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/14/6596

16. “Optimization of Composition and Technological Factors for the Lightweight Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Production on a Combined Aggregate with an Increased Coefficient of Structural Quality”
by Mailyan, L.; Beskopylny, A.; Meskhi, B.; Stel’makh, S.; Shcherban, E. and Ananova, O.
Appl. Sci. 2021, 11(16), 7284; https://doi.org/10.3390/app11167284
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/16/7284

17. “Sound-Absorbing Composites with Rubber Crumb from Used Tires”
by Smirnova, O.; Menéndez Pidal de Navascués, I.; Mikhailevskii, V.; Kolosov, O. and Skolota, N.
Appl. Sci. 2021, 11(16), 7347; https://doi.org/10.3390/app11167347
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/16/7347

18. “The Current State of Research of Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM): A Review”
by Treutler, K. and Wesling, V.
Appl. Sci. 2021, 11(18), 8619; https://doi.org/10.3390/app11188619
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/18/8619

19. “Influence of Composition and Technological Factors on Variatropic Efficiency and Constructive Quality Coefficients of Lightweight Vibro-Centrifuged Concrete with Alkalized Mixing Water”
by Stel’makh, S.; Shcherban’, E.; Beskopylny, A.; Mailyan, L.; Meskhi, B.; Butko, D. and Smolyanichenko, A.
Appl. Sci. 2021, 11(19), 9293; https://doi.org/10.3390/app11199293
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/19/9293

20. “Non-Destructive Testing Applications for Steel Bridges”
by Khedmatgozar Dolati, S.; Caluk, N.; Mehrabi, A. and Khedmatgozar Dolati, S.
Appl. Sci. 2021, 11(20), 9757; https://doi.org/10.3390/app11209757
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/20/9757

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