Materials

Nuclear Materials Fundamentals and Applications

edited by

Zhoutong He

,

Min Liu

and

Wei Qi

submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1935 | Submission Open

Keywords: nuclear materials; irradiation effects; moderator and control components for fission reactors; fuel elements; pressure vessels; first wall materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advanced Dielectric Ceramics (2nd Edition)

edited by

Ru-Yuan Yang

and Yen-Yu Chen

submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1351 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-temperature cofired ceramics; piezoelectric ceramics; magnetic ceramics; superconducting ceramics; glass ceramics; electronic insulation ceramics; dielectric ceramics; microwave ceramics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)

Metallic Materials: Microstructure, Phase Equilibria and Thermodynamics

edited by

Yuling Liu

,

Peisheng Wang

,

Yong Du

and Qun Luo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 15 articles | Viewed by 16046 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase diagram; CALPHAD; thermodynamics; microstructure; materials design; phase transformation

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

Advances of Photoelectric Functional Materials and Devices

edited by Shiming Zhang,

Feng Xu

and Clement Cabanetos

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14315 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar cells; field-effect transistors; light-emitting diodes; photodetectors; fluorescent sensors; up-conversion luminescence; flexible electronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)

Damage, Fracture and Fatigue of Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs)

edited by

Longbiao Li

and Zhaoke Chen

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13723 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramic– matrix composites (CMCs); damage; fracture; fatigue; strength; lifetime; acoustic emission; electrical resistance; digital image correlation; x-ray computed tomography; matrix cracking; interface debonding; interface oxidation; fiber fragmentation; material simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Opto/Electronics Materials and Devices Applied for Telecommunications

edited by Yeong-Her Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9047 | Submission Open

Keywords: B5G/6G; III-V compounds; microwave device; power device; photonic device; materials growth

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)

Sustainable Materials and Structures Used in Pavement Engineering

edited by

Fucheng Guo

,

Augusto Cannone Falchetto

, Bochao Zhou and Wentong Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7399 | Submission Open

Keywords: recycled pavement materials and structures; low-carbon or low-emission materials and structures; sustainable structures based on recycled materials; functional pavement materials and structures; high-performance pavement materials and structures for long-term service; green construction; maintenance; and management technologies; smart monitoring technologies and evaluation methods; life-cycle assessment after using sustainable materials and structures

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

Low-Carbon Building Materials

edited by

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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6788 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial solid waste resource utilization; fiber-reinforced cementitious composite; geopolymer material; low-clinker cement; FRP reinforced structure; durability of engineering materials; alkali-activated cement

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

Anisotropic Functional Nanomaterials: Preparations, Characterizations, and Applications

edited by

Takashi Ikuno

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6068 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocarbon materials; semiconductor nanowires; transition metal dichalcogenides; IV-atomic nanosheets; nanoribbons; surface modifications; surface and interfaces; heterojunctions; functional composites; confined nanostructures; energy conversion/storage devices; sensors/actuators; semiconductor devices

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

Research and Application Progress of Wood Adhesives

edited by

Tomasz Krystofiak

and

Barbara Lis

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5368 | Submission Open

Keywords: proecological adhesives; polyvinyl acetate (PVAc) adhesives; hot melt (HM) adhesives; polyurethane (PUR) adhesives; upholstery adhesives; epoxy resins; polycondensation resins; gluing; surface activation of wood and wood-based materials; adhesion promoter; plasma surface treatment; gluability of modified wood species and wood-based composites; wettability of wood and wood-based materials and their treated surfaces; strength and durability of glue lines; additives for bonding agents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Smart Materials, Intelligent Structures and Innovative Applications of 3D Printing and Bio-Printing Methods

edited by

Razvan Ioan Pacurar

and

Filip Górski

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5084 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; bio-printing; rapid tooling; hybrid manufacturing; lattice structures; topological optimization; bionic design; computer aided design; finite element analysis; smart materials; medical implants; bone structures; osseo-conductivity; bio-activity; mechanical testing; material characterization

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

Development of High-Durability, Sustainable, and Carbon-Neutral Concrete Composites

edited by

Rajeev Roychand

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4754 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon dioxide curing; carbon dioxide mineralization; carbon sequestration; supplementary; cementitious materials; zero cement composites; biochar; sustainability; waste recycling

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

Advances in Adhesively Bonded Joints: Testing, Analysis, Design and Application

edited by

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,

and

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4676 | Submission Open

Keywords: adhesives; adhesive interface; adhesive surface treatment; bonding mechanisms; functionally graded adhesive joint; adhesive joint design; adhesive joint test; structural analysis and optimization; adhesive joint application; static and fatigue performance; numerical modeling/simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Nanomaterials and Quantum Dots: Advancements in Photocatalysis and Optoelectronics

edited by

Kasimayan Uma

,

Ramalinga Viswanathan Mangalaraja

and

Arunachalam Arulraj

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3422 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; quantum dots; light-emitting diode; photocatalyst; 2D materials; porous structures; photocatalytic activity; solar cells; sensors; biological activity

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

Advances in Dental Implants, Tissue Engineering and Prosthetic Materials

edited by

Gilberto Sammartino

,

Marco Tatullo

and

Giuseppina Ambrogio

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3073 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral surgery; maxillo-facial surgery; implantology; regenerative dentistry; stem cells; MSCs; biomaterials; growth factors; PRF; PRP; tissue engineering; biomimetics; manufacturing; smart materials; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Intelligent Material Structures for Vibration Suppression, Energy Harvesting, Structural Health Monitoring

edited by Guobiao Hu,

Chunbo Lan

,

Junlei Wang

, Xin Li and Yupei Jian

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent materials; energy harvesting; structural health monitoring; metamaterials; control algorithms; optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Advanced Dental Materials: From Design to Application

edited by

Josip Kranjčić

and

Tina Poklepovic Pericic

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 13 articles | Viewed by 16070 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; ceramics; dental alloys; composite materials; CAD – CAM technology; dental implants; prosthodontics; fixed prosthodontics; removable dental prosthesis base materials; restorative dentistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

The 15th Anniversary of Materials—Recent Advances in Materials Chemistry

edited by

Katsuhiko Ariga

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 16 articles | Viewed by 15218 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; biomedical; energy; environment; nanoarchitectonics; nanomaterials; nanotechnology; supramolecular chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Concrete in Structural Engineering: Fabrication and Mechanical Behavior ‖

edited by

Seong Tae Yi

and

Jong Wan Hu

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 14 articles | Viewed by 15162 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano concrete; FRP concrete; self-healing concrete; multi-functional concrete; reinforced concrete; pre-stressed concrete; composite materials; cementitious materials; concrete fabrication; mechanical behavior; concrete design; concrete test; fracture mechanics; concrete frame (building)

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

The 15th Anniversary of Materials—Recent Advances in Energy Materials

edited by

Federico Bella

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15088 | Submission Open

Keywords: batteries; solar cells; supercapacitors; fuel cells; integrated energy devices; electrode; electrolyte; anode; cathode; self-healing; efficiency; stability; recycling; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Recent Advances on Diamond-Based Optical, Electronic, and Optoelectronic Devices

edited by

Marco Girolami

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13747 | 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)

Maxillofacial Prosthetic and Reconstructive Materials

edited by

Mark W. Beatty

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12974 | Submission Open

Keywords: facial prosthetic materials; maxillofacial prosthetic materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Structural Phenomena in Metallic Materials for Demanding Applications

edited by

Lenka Kunčická

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12945 | Submission Open

Keywords: (sub)structure characterization; residual stress; texture; grains and boundaries; precipitation; dislocations; lattice parameters; structure phases; diffusion

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

The 15th Anniversary of Materials—Recent Progresses in Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses

edited by

Francesco Baino

and

Maziar Montazerian

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 12195 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramics and glasses; electroceramics; bioceramics; crystalization and sintering; modeling of ceramics and glasses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)

Research on Alkali-Activated Materials

edited by

Hui Liu

and Feng Rao

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 11102 | Submission Open

Keywords: alkali-activated materials; alkali-activators; mixing proportion design; mechanical performances and durability; reaction mechanism; modification; additives; carbon analysis

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

Advanced Steel Structures and Concrete for Sustainable Applications

edited by

Carlos López-Colina

and

Fernando Lopez Gayarre

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9165 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel structures; steel joints; recycled concrete; sustainability; reuse; recycled aggregates

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

The 15th Anniversary of Materials—Recent Advances in Catalytic Materials

edited by

Steven L. Suib

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9078 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; homogeneous catalysis; characterization; computational modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Nuclear Materials and Their Derivatives: Synthesis, Structure, and Properties

edited by

Bao-Tian Wang

and

Tao Gao

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8675 | Submission Open

Keywords: nuclear materials; actinides; nuclear fuel; nuclear reactor; 5f electron; strong correlation; mechanical property; thermodynamic property; lattice dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Laser Additive Manufactured Metals II

edited by

Mariangela Lombardi

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6585 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser powder bed fusion; directed energy deposition; new alloys for additive manufacturing; metal matrix composites for additive manufacturing; microstructural features and/or evolution; phase evolution and/or precipitation; mechanical behavior

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

Advanced Catalysts for Energy and Environmental Applications

edited by

Rodica Zavoianu

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6027 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecologic fuels; decontamination; metal oxides catalysts; supported metal catalysts; waste valorization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Graphene and Other 2D Layered Nanomaterials and Hybrid Structures: Synthesis, Properties and Applications (Volume II)

edited by

Federico Cesano

and

Domenica Scarano

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5279 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D systems; graphene; graphene analogues; layered materials; hybrid structures; van der Waals heterostructures; synthesis; properties; characterization; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Corrosion Resistance of Alloy and Coating Materials (Volume II)

edited by

Zbigniew Brytan

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4917 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion; corrosion-resistant alloys; light metals and alloys; ferrous and non-ferrous alloys; corrosion-resistant coatings and their characterization; surface modification of advanced alloys; electrochemical methods for corrosion testing; localized corrosion; high-temperature corrosion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Surface Modification and Applications of Wood Materials

edited by

Dennis Jones

and

Graham Ormondroyd

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4359 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood treatment; wood protection; protection; durability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Non-destructive Testing of Materials and Parts: Techniques, Case Studies and Practical Applications

edited by

Luís Miguel Pereira Durão

and

Nuno Calçada Loureiro

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3901 | Submission Open

Keywords: NDT techniques; image processing; damage assessment; damage modelling; reliability; safety; mechanical strength; standardization

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

Electromechanical Effects in Ferroelectric Materials: Theory, Modeling, and Experiments

edited by

Bo Wang

and

Fangping Zhuo

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3880 | Submission Open

Keywords: ferroelectric materials; piezoelectric effects; flexoelectric effects; computational modeling and simulation; electromechanical responses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Fabrication, Characterization, and Application of Polymeric Nanocomposites

edited by

Chang-Soo Lee

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3283 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; composites; nanoparticles; hybrids; hard-template; soft-template; biosensors; immunoassay; electrochemical sensor; optical sensor; interfacing chemistry; biomolecular detection; surface modification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advanced Laser Ablation and Damage in Materials

edited by

Hongwei Song

and

Ruixing Wang

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2909 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser ablation; thermomechanical damage; shock wave; composite materials; multiscale; multifield coupling; numerical simulation; in situ measurements and diagnostics; thermal loading identification; machine learning

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

Advances in Composite Materials: Non-destructive Testing and Multi-Scale Analysis of Structures and Properties

edited by

Lik-Ho Tam

,

Guoqiang Cai

, Qiwen Qiu, Xinchen Zhang and Pu Xie

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2895 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; composite structure; defect characterization and detection; structural health monitoring; properties degradation; durability; NDT technique; multi-scale analysis; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Theoretical Calculation and Simulation of Energy Materials

edited by

Shiyu Du

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2435 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy materials; theoretical investigations; 2D materials; materials informatics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Development and Biomedical Applications of Optoelectronic Nanomaterials

edited by Zhongjun Li

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2066 | Submission Open

Keywords: optoelectronic nanomaterials; nanotechnology; biomedicine; diagnosis; biomarker; disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Mechanics and Design of Advanced Composite Structures

edited by

Yuan Chen

and

Quanzhou Yao

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1349 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite structures; modelling; damage mechanisms; structural analysis; design optimization; fatigue; interface properties; impact; fibre-reinforced composites

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

Advances in Alternative Asphalt and Pavement Materials: Design, Structure and Properties

edited by Chiara Riccardi and

Augusto Cannone Falchetto

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1346 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative binders; alternative paving components; balanced mix design; sustainable life cycle analysis; safety; equity and inclusion

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

Advanced and Sustainable Low-Carbon Cement and Concrete Materials (Second Edition)

edited by

Milena Pavlíková

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1289 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; eco-efficiency; advanced materials; composites; low-carbon cement; secondary raw materials; alternative binders; supplementary cementitious materials

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

Hyperbranched Macromolecular Architectures: From Design to Applications

edited by

Radu-Dan Rusu

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1164 | Submission Open

Keywords: hyperbranched polymers; macromolecular architectures; macromolecular design and synthesis; polymer applications; topology of macromolecules

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Durability Studies on the Concrete and Related Composites (Second Edition)

edited by

Agnieszka Ślosarczyk

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 944 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete; supplementary materials; cementitious-like composites; durability; environmental factors; nanotechnology in concrete; sustainable development; by-products; recycling concrete

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

Process Research, Numerical Simulation and Application of Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Lei Yang

and Peng Chen

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; alloys; polymers; ceramics; carbon fiber reinforced composites; metamaterials; Finite Element Analysis (FEA); discrete elements; finite volume method; microstructure; dendrite; XRD/SEM/TEM/EBSD; mechanical performance

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

Novel Materials for Green Energy Conversion and Storage

edited by Guang Yang

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: green energy; energy conversion; energy storage; photovoltaic materials; solar cells; hydrogen energy; sustainability; battery; functional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advanced Manufacturing Technologies of Thermoplastic Composites

edited by

Tian Zhao

submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11057 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoplastic composites; thermoplastic resins; manufacturing techniques; physical mechanisms; processing modeling; mechanical evaluation; functional design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Precision and Ultra-Precision Subtractive and Additive Manufacturing Processes of Alloys and Steels, 2nd Edition

edited by

Stanislaw Legutko

and

Szymon Wojciechowski

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 15 articles | Viewed by 16641 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision and ultraprecision manufacturing; machining; additive manufacturing; mechanics; surface integrity

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

Adsorption Materials and Their Applications

edited by

Bożena Czech

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 20 articles | Viewed by 15510 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorbents; adsorption; engineered materials; emerging pollutants; persistent pollutants; water and wastewater treatment; decontamination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

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