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Development and Application of Advanced Inorganic Composites

edited by

Arturas Zalga

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 539 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanocomposites; X-ray diffraction; rietveld refinement; scanning electron microscopy; optical properties; ionic conductivity; vibrational spectroscopy; sol– gel; solid-state reaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Future Trend of Marine Corrosion and Protection

edited by Lihui Yang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine corrosion; anti-corrosion coatings; corrosion monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Effect of Structure on Magnetism and Conductivity Properties of 2D Materials

edited by Karol Nogajewski

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic order; 2D magnets; Hall effect; spin dynamics; edge electronics; 2D conductivity; van der Waals materials and heterostructures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)

Advancements in Optical Materials and Photonic Device Technologies

edited by Ivan Zorin and

Bettina Heise

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced optical materials; enhanced optical properties; glasses; photonic crystals; semiconductors; optical fibers; nonlinear crystals; metamaterials; material aspects of photonic devices; coatings

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

Recycling and Degradation of Polymeric Materials: Exploring Different Perspectives in Plastic Waste Management

edited by

Sabino De Gisi

, Andrea Sorrentino, Maria Oliviero and

Giovanni Gadaleta

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: plastic waste; plastic debris; mechanical recycling; chemical recycling; producer responsibility extension; sorting; sustainable bioplastics; decomposition; recyclability design; environmental design; comprehensive lifecycle evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advancements in the Structural Integrity of Composite Materials

edited by

Paulo Nobre Balbis dos Reis

and

Luis Miguel Marques Ferreira

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymer; composite 3D printing; structural integrity; testing; numerical modeling

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

Development of Advanced Materials for Energy Conversion

edited by Yiyu Zeng and Hui Song

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar cells; batteries; energy storage; photovoltaics; sustainability; energy conversion; renewable energy; nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Mechanical Behavior of Advanced Engineering Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Zhubin He

and Kelin Chen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical property; structure– property relationship in engineering material constitutive model; formability; damage and fracture; microstructure and characterization; plasticity and anisotropy; multiscale modeling; strengthening mechanisms; multiscale mechanics

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

Advanced Methods for Estimating Mechanical Properties, Constructional and Performance of Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Materials

edited by Farzin Kazemi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning method; data science; data-driven techniques; mechanical properties; concrete materials; fiber-reinforced concrete; fiber-reinforced concrete beam; optimization algorithms; construction and building materials

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

Featured Reviews on Carbon Materials

edited by

Stefano Bellucci

and

Michela Alfè

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-based nanomaterials; nanofabrication; physico-chemical characterization; functional devices; technological applications of carbon-based nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Chemical Additives and Alternative Admixtures for Sustainable Construction Materials

edited by

Zbyšek Pavlík

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical additives; alternative admixtures; construction composites; experimental assessment; durability

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

Physico-Chemical Modification of Materials for Biomedical Application

edited by

Bernadeta Dobosz

and

Joanna Czwartos

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical modification; surface coating; functionalization with biomolecules and drugs; plasma treatment; exposure to SXR/EUV/UV radiation; laser processing; grafting with nanoparticles; polymers; carbon materials; nanoparticles (metal; lipid; polymer)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Applied Stimuli-Responsive Polymer Based Materials

edited by

Trzebicka Barbara

Alicja Utrata-Wesołek

and Daria Lipowska-Kur

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: stimuli-responsive polymer materials: nano- and microparticles; gels; networks; surfaces; films; composites; synthetic and natural polymers; thermo-; light-; force-; redox-; pH-; electric/magnetic field-; and molecule-responsive materials; synthesis and functionalization; physico-chemical properties; polymer processing; biomedicine; (bio)sensors and actuators; agriculture; robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Additive Manufacturing Technologies in Materials Science

edited by

Yong Chen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing technology; additive manufacturing equipment; additive manufacturing materials; additive manufacturing materials characterization

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

3D Printing of Polymeric Materials

edited by

Jose Sanchez del Rio Saez

and

Guangzhong Yin

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; flexible electronics; biomaterials; scaffolds; novel sensors; flame retardancy; simulations

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

Tribology in Advanced Materials

edited by Kuniaki Dohda, Steven Schmid,

Miguel Angel Selles Canto

and

Samuel Sanchez Caballero

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: tribology; manufacturing; joining; lubrication; material; surface engineering; friction; wear; contact mechanics

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

Advanced Coating Research for Metal Surface Protection

edited by Nadia Ucciardello and

Daniele Almonti

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: coating; surface protection; FEA; LCA; processing; manufacturing; filler; abrasive resistance; corrosion resistance; graphene

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)

Laser Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing: Experimental, Simulation, and Machine Learning

edited by

Congyuan Zeng

, Wangwang Xu and

Shafiqur Rahman

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing experimental study simulation machine learning

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

Advances in Physical Metallurgy of Additively Manufactured Alloys

edited by Andrew Breen and Vitor Rielli

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: superalloys; titanium alloys; steels; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; microstructure; mechanical properties; electron microscopy; atom probe

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

Functional Nanocomposites: Preparation, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Dariusz Sternik

and

Małgorzata Wasilewska

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional nanocomposites; synthesis of nanocomposites; desired properties; material engineering; applications of nanocomposites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Study on Mechanical Properties of Concrete Structures and RC Beams

edited by Pengru Deng and Takashi Matsumoto

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical properties; durability; condition assessment; non-destructive test; computational modeling; artificial intelligence; digital twin

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

Advances in π-Conjugated Organic Materials for Energy, Biomedical and Environmental Devices

edited by

Ichiro Imae

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: π -conjugated polymers/oligomers; amorphous molecular materials; energy devices; biomedical applications; environmental technologies; solar cells; thermoelectric devices; graphene; carbon nanotubes; biosensors; water treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advanced Functional Materials for Energy Harvesting and Storage Applications

edited by

Jibran Khaliq

and Chunchun Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional materials; including ceramics and composites; energy harvesting; energy storage ; nanomaterials ; renewable energy technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advancements in Thin Film Deposition Technologies

edited by

Nicola Calisi

and

Stefano Mauro Martinuzzi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin film; deposition; coating; finishing; surface; 2D material

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)

From Conventional to Modern Biomaterials in Dentistry—2nd Edition

edited by

Mihai Rominu

and

Cosmin Sinescu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: dentistry; dental treatments; dental evaluations; implants and implantable materials; polymers; ceramics; metals and alloys; biocompatibility; CAD/CAM/CAE technologies; 3D printing technologies; material characterization; imagistic investigations; numerical simulation; cytotoxicity; biofilms; new and innovative dental materials and dental technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Recent Eco-Trends in Chemistry and Technology of Polyurethane Materials

edited by

Joanna Paciorek-Sadowska

and

Marcin Borowicz

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyurethane materials; polyurethane composites; bio-based raw materials; recycling-based raw materials; non-isocyanate polyurethane (NIPU); sustainable materials; sustainable development; green chemistry; circular economy; life cycle assessment (LCA)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Biomedical Alloys: Corrosion Protection and New Coatings

edited by

Patrycja Osak

and

Bożena Łosiewicz

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion resistance; biomaterials; new coatings; property of materials; corrosion protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Phase Change Materials and Thermal Energy Storage for Buildings

edited by Marie Duquesne and Alexandre Godin

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase change materials; thermal energy storage; buildings; civil engineering; building materials; thermal energy management; thermal comfort; modeling

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

The Development of Sustainable Concrete with Solid Waste and By-Products

edited by

Ina Pundienė

and Jolanta Pranckevičienė

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: cement based materials; alkali-activated materials; organic and inorganic waste; ceramic materials; admixture; nanomaterials; durability; material characterization.

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

Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites for Energy Conversion

edited by Xiong Zheng and

Lang Liu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanocomposites; energy storage; energy conversion; renewable energy

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

Design and Electrochemical Synthesis of Multifunctional Surfaces

edited by

Constantina Kollia

and

Panayota Vassiliou

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrodeposited materials; electrochemical machining; advanced properties; electrodeposition parameters; microstructural characteristics; process optimization; photoelectrochemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Green and Sustainable Materials in the Construction Industry

edited by

José Aguiar

and

Zhanping You

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction industry; green materials; sustainable materials; industrial by-products; phase change materials; recycled tire rubber; asphalt; recycled plastic; pavement

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

Advancements in Thermoelectric Materials for Energy Conversion

edited by

Roberto Palma

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectric materials; phase change materials; seebeck effect; materials for energy conversion; heat; electricity; experimental; computational

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Soft-Matter Device and Nanoarchitectonics

edited by

Katsuhiko Ariga

and

Omar Azzaroni

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoarchitectonics; soft-matter device; self-assembly; thin layer; nanoscale; biomedical

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Novel High-Entropy Alloys Synthesized by Mechanical Alloying: Microstructure and Mechanical Properties

edited by

Chun-Liang Chen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical alloying; oxide dispersion strengthened alloys; high-entropy alloys; in situ formation; sequential alloying; nanocomposites

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

Low-Dimensional Materials: Design and Optoelectronic Properties

edited by

Felice Gesuele

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum dots; carbon nanotubes; 2D materials; van der Waals heterostructures; excitons; light-emitting diodes (LEDs); photodetectors; bio-imaging; fourth-generation photovoltaic devices; single-photon sources

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

High-Performance Alloys and Steels

edited by Haitao Liu and Huihu Lu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloys; steels; material processing; mechanical properties; physical and chemical properties

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

Mechanical Behavior of Interconnection Materials in Power Device Packaging under Harsh Applications

edited by

Tong An

, Jing Han and Zhen Wang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical behavior; characterization; interconnection materials; harsh service environments; power device packaging

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

Surface Properties and Surface Characterization of Dental Materials

edited by

Kinga Turzó

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals; ceramics; polymers; composites; surface composition; morphology; roughness; hydrophilic/hydrophobic properties; SEM; AFM; ESCA; contact angle

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Superconductivity and Novel Superconducting Materials

edited by Michał Babij,

Daniel Gajda

and

Andrzej Zaleski

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: superconductivity; superconducting materials; superconducting current; superconducting cables; tapes and coils; technologies and applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Non-conventional Machining: Materials and Processes

edited by

Magdalena Zawada-Michałowska

Paweł Pieśko

and

Stanislaw Legutko

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: machining; high-speed machining; CNC machining; additive manufacturing; non-conventional manufacturing; engineering materials; CAD/CAM; machinability indicators; cutting tools; coordinate metrology

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

Materials for Heavy Metals Removal from Waters (2nd Edition)

edited by

Adriana Estokova

and

Magdalena Balintova

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater; heavy metal; advanced materials; physical– chemical methods; organic and inorganic agents; sorbents; wastes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Structural, Thermal, Electrical, and Electrochemical Properties of Novel Ceramics

edited by

Luka Pavic

and

Jana Pisk

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramics; nanocomposites; structure– property correlation; characterization methods; electrical properties; electrochemical properties; application

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

Fatigue Performance and Modeling of Advanced Metal Materials

edited by

Xijia Wu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: failure; fatigue; creep; component fracture; cracks; modeling and simulation; constitutive modeling

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

Mechanical and Modeling of Composite Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by

Shuai Cao

and

Gaili Xue

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; mechanical properties; strength properties; solid waste resource utilization; cementing agent; numerical simulation; dynamic mechanical properties; damage mechanism

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

Quantum Transport in Novel 2D Materials and Structures

edited by Adam Rycerz

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene; silicene; germanene; transition metal dichalcogenides; 2D materials; spintronics; valleytronics; nanotubes; quantum transport; Landauer– Buttiker formalism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)

Advanced Carbon Materials with Biological Applications

edited by

Javad Foroughi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon materials; graphene; biomaterials; drug delivery; biomedical; biological applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

High Pressure Materials: Synthesis, Characterization and Properties

edited by

Alain Largeteau

and

Mythili Prakasam

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: high pressure; solid phase; fluid phase; phase transition; in situ characterization; consolidation; sintering; densification

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

Advanced Materials for Electrocatalytic Applications in Energy Storage (Flow Batteries and Metal– Air Batteries)

edited by Eduardo Martínez-González, Yazhou Zhou and Chanez Maouche

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemistry; flow batteries; metal– air batteries; carbon materials; inorganic compounds; organic compounds; oxygen reduction reaction; electron transfer mechanism; redox couples

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Ultrasound for Material Characterization and Processing III

edited by

Francesca Lionetto

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5391 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrasonic wave propagation; non-destructive inspection; guided waves; material characterization; viscolastic properties; ultrasonic welding; ultrasonic sonochemistry; numerical modeling; heat and mass transport phenomena; food processing; environmental protection; industrial processing

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

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