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Polymer Composite Nanoarchitectonics
edited by , Biswa Nath Bhadra and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer-based composites; nanoarchitectonics; nanoscale fillers; polymerization; electrospinning; layer-by-layer assembly
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Advances in the Manufacturing of Optical Materials, in Optical Sensing, and in Material Performance Analysis
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical fabrication; ultraprecision machining; micro-structure manufacturing; optical fiber sensors; material analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
AI Revolutionizing Materials Science and Engineering
edited by Andrew Spowage
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI tools; accelerated material discovery; enhanced material characterization; optimized material processing; materials performance; materials selection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advanced Catalytic and Adsorbent Materials for a Greener World
edited by and Ionel Popescu
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalyst; adsorbent; microporous materials; mesoporous materials; green synthesis; sustainable technologies; green energy; recovery technologies; environmental protection; waste valorization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
From Corrosion to Emerging Applications—Fundamentals and Recent Advancements in Metals Anodizing submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: anodizing; anodic aluminum oxide; nanopores; nanotubes; anodic titania; corrosion; hydrogen generation; photocatalysis; carbon dioxide reduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Porous Carbon Nanomaterials and Their Composites for Energy Storage
edited by and Li Sun
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon nanomaterials; advanced porous structure; novel preparation techniques; carbon-based composites; electrochemical energy storage devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)
Advances in Electrostatic Spinning Micro and Nano Fibers
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer or ceramic fibers; state-of-the-art electrospinning methods; optimization of electrospun fiber properties; various applications of electrospun fiber materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Research on the Microstructure and Properties of Metal Alloys (2nd Edition) submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open
Keywords: advances in technology; materials engineering; metals and alloys; microstructure and property analysis; “ technology– structure– properties” chain; simulation of microstructure formation; mechanical properties; manufacturing processes and systems; heritage; archaeometallurgy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Magnetic Nanomaterials and Their Biomedical Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnetic nanoparticles; functional magnetic materials; magnetic materials in medicine; magnetic separation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Advances in Ultra Precision Machining and Manufacturing Processes in Materials Sciences
edited by , Dong Han, Lingchao Meng and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open
Keywords: titanium alloy; additive manufacturing; high-precision machining; precision control; surface strengthening
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Exploring Novel Biomaterials and Digital Techniques for Restorative and Adhesive Dentistry submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital dentistry; dental techniques; restorative dentistry; adhesive dentistry; biomaterials; endodontics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Finite Element Analysis and Fracture Control in Steels and Non-ferrous Alloys submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open
Keywords: fracture mechanics; fracture control; fracture onset and propagation; material toughness; computational modeling in fracture mechanics; failure prediction; testing methods in fracture mechanics; structural integrity; stress analysis; durability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Emerging Materials for Photocatalytic and Photoelectrocatalytic Degradation of Pollutants
edited by Jingdong Zhang, Jianyu Gong and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; photoelectrocatalysis; photoactive materials; pollutants degradation; advanced oxidation technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Preparation, Application and Performance Improvement of Hydrogel
edited by Thamires Andrade Lima, Nicolas Javier Alvarez and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogel; polymers; crosslinking; biocompatibility; structure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)
Synthesis and Characterization Techniques for Nanomaterials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; ion implantation; laser ablation; sol– gel; chemical vapor deposition; ball milling; chemical reactions; electron microscopy; X-ray diffraction; spectral characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)
Nanomaterials for Biosensing and Bioelectrochemistry
edited by Yuan Zhao
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; biomolecule-driven NP assemblies; biosensors; enhanced Raman resonance; bioelectrochemistry; medical diagnostics; imaging technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Advanced Materials for Bone Regeneration and Treatment
edited by Daniela Franco Bueno and Roger Borges
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: tissue engineering; bone regeneration; bone diseases; 3d printing; bioceramics; composites; nanomaterials; stem cells; drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Electronic, Optical, and Structural Properties of Carbon Nanotubes
edited by Jacek Wojtkiewicz and Bartosz Brzostowski
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon nanotubes; nanomaterials; electrical properties; optical properties; structural Properties; smart devices; numerical methods.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Design, Preparation, and Microstructural Characterization of High Entropy Materials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-entropy alloy; high-entropy oxide; high-entropy nitride; high-entropy carbide
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)
Methodology of the Design and Testing of Composite Structures (2nd Edition) submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: composites; composite design; identification and prediction of effective physical and mechanical properties of composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Heavy Metal Immobilization: Research into Alternative Low-Carbon Composites
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: heavy metals; immobilization; leaching; building materials; low-carbon composites; waste to materials; eco-efficiency of construction industry; multiphase binder system; waste ash; structural and mechanical parameters
(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)
Manufacturing, Characterization and Modeling of Advanced Materials
edited by Charles Lu and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthesis and fabrication; additive manufacturing; material characterization; finite element modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Materials Innovation and Waste Utilization for Sustainable Pavement Solutions: Advancements in Construction, Performance, and Maintenance
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovative; sustainable and resilient pavement materials; de-carbonisation of pavement design and construction; instrumentation and performance monitoring of pavements; digital twin in pavement technology; innovative laboratory testing methods for pavement materials; innovate pavement design approaches; numerical modeling in pavement technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Damage, Fracture, and Fatigue of Multi-principal Element Alloys with Heterogeneous Nanostructures
edited by Cheng Huang
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-principal element alloys; heterogeneous nanostructures; damage; fracture; and fatigue; strengthening and toughening; multi-scale experiments; simulations; and modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Advances in the Study of Cellulose-Based Nanomaterials and Their Applications submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocellulose; cellulose nanocrystals; cellulose nanofibers; bacterial cellulose; cellulose hydrogel; cellulose aerogel; cellulose nanoreinforcement; nanocellulose-based adsorbents; nanocellulose-based flocculants; nanocellulose-based dispersants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Advanced Functional Materials toward Sustainable Development Technologies: Prospects and Challenges (Second Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; small-molecule activation; functional batteries; green electro-organic synthesis; energy storage; separation processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Advanced Characterization Techniques for Metal Casting Processes
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced characterization methods; casting evaluation; quality of castings; 3D microscopy; production process optimization; casting defects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Unmodified/Modified Materials for Water Depollution
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: unmodified/modified materials; characterization; contaminant removal; water depollution; mechanism removal; regeneration; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Surface Modification of Materials for Multifunctional Applications
edited by Ming Gao and Wei Jia
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface modification; materials; coating; thin-film; chemical treatment; electrochemical treatment; plasma treatment; nanotechnology; functionalization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
High-Performance Applications of Advanced Materials: Material Properties, Behaviour Modeling, Optimal Design and Advanced Processes submission deadline 25 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2075 | Submission Open
Keywords: fatigue crack growth; advanced processes of materials; microstructure-properties relationship; advanced steels; fatigue and fracture; simulations of mechanical behaviour
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality in the Cement-Based Materials (2nd Edition) submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5169 | Submission Open
Keywords: blended concrete; carbon neutrality; CO2 emission; sustainability; durability; geopolymer; supplementary cementitious materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Modelling of Deformation Characteristics of Materials or Structures
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational materials; auxetic cellular materials; smart materials; negative materials; porous materials; material strain-rate dependency; porous materials; mechanics of materials; heat transfer; thermal stresses; dynamics; biomechanics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Microstructure and Defect Simulation during Solidification of Alloys
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: microstructure; defect; solidification; alloys
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Biomaterials Modification, Characterization and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; tissue engineering; drug delivery; biomedicine
Green Composites: Challenges and Opportunities (Second Volume) submission deadline 1 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open
Keywords: processing of green composites; rheology of green composites; characterization and structure– property relationships of green composites; chemical modification of natural– organic fillers; synthesis and characterization of biodegradable polymer matrices for application in green composites; polymer– natural organic filler adhesion promoters; environmental impact and LCA of green composites; industrial and commercial applications of green composites; testing of green composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Advanced Materials for Supercapacitors: Synthesis, Electrochemical Behavior and Surface Analysis
edited by Péter Baumli and Máté Czagány
submission deadline 10 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6900 | Submission Open
Keywords: supercapacitors; energy storage; pseudocapacitance; EDLC; electrode materials; electrolytes; nanotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Novel Electrode for High-Performance Supercapacitors and Electrocatalysis submission deadline 10 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2649 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon material; energy storage; supercapacitor; electrocatalysis; fuel cell; CO2 electro-reduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Materials Modeling: Structure Analysis, Physical Properties and Mechanisms
edited by Lishu Zhang and Xiuying Zhang
submission deadline 10 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1535 | Submission Open
Keywords: electronic structures; material prediction; material application prediction; computational materials science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Functional Biopolymer Food Packaging Film/Coating in Postharvest Fruit Preservation
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1117 | Submission Open
Keywords: biopolymer; postharvest fruit; food packaging; edible coating; film; shelf-life
Fracture and Fatigue in Metals and Alloys
edited by Shengci Li, , and
submission deadline 10 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: fatigue behavior; fatigue life; fracture failure; fracture mechanism; metal structural materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Combined Fatigue and Multi-scale Simulation
edited by
submission deadline 10 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: combined fatigue; creep fatigue; low– high-cycle fatigue; very-high-cycle fatigue; crack initiation and propagation; microstructure; multi-scale simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Functional Cellulosic Materials submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 18884 | Submission Open
Keywords: cellulose; cellulosic materials; biomass; cellulose derivatives; composites; gels; functional
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Νanoparticles for Biomedical Applications submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14115 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; lipid-based; carbon-based; polymeric; inorganic; functionalization; controlled delivery; bioimaging; theranostics; tissue engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Design and Properties of 3D Printing Concrete
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13782 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; cement-based materials; concrete; rheology; processing; computer-aided methods; extrusion; structural design; topology optimization; cement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Novel Dental Materials: Recent Developments, Advances, and Applications submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9658 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental materials; biomaterials; nanomaterials; regenerative medicine; dental implants; tissue engineering; 3D-printing; regenerative endodontics; pulp regeneration; bioactive materials; dental adhesion; ceramics and prosthetic materials; CAD/CAM related materials; materials for orthodontics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Green Materials and Manufacturing Processes (2nd Edition) submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7103 | Submission Open
Keywords: green materials; green manufacturing processes; waste reduction; pollution reduction; recycling; sustainable manufacturing; energy efficiency; green and smart manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Electrochemical Material Science and Electrode Processes submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6607 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid-state electrochemistry; applied electrochemistry; material electrochemistry; electrochemical synthesis; corrosion; electrocatalysis; electrode processes kinetics; electrochemical and photoelectrochemical characteristics; electrochemical engineering; electrodeposition; electroplating and electropolishing; electrochemical energy storage and conversion; electroanalytical methods; nanoelectrochemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Materials and Devices for Multidisciplinary Dental Treatments
edited by , and Annamaria Genovesi
submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5443 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental materials; dental devices; multidisciplinary treatment; periodontal diseases; multidisciplinary dental treatment; maintenance of oral health; aesthetic; prostheses; oral health; complex patients; prostheses; dental implants; non-surgical periodontal therapy; technologies; anti-bacterial agents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Recent Advances and Emerging Challenges in Functional Coatings submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 5273 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface treatments technologies; functional coatings; sustainable coatings; cold spray; HVAF; HVOF; weld arc; oxidation; plasma spray; surface modification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Carbon-Based Functional Nanomaterials: Preparation, Properties and Applications submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5265 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon nanomaterials; chemical functionalization; carbon nanotubes; nanoscale diamonds; preparation; properties; applications; catalysis; energy; biomedical
(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)
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