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Advances in Friction Stir Processing and Surfacing

edited by

Ebrahim Seidi

and Scott F. Miller

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 622 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state deposition; material and metallurgical characterization; lateral friction surfacing; metal coating; numerical simulation; experimental analysis; mechanism of friction stir processing

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

Novel Green Nanotechnologies Applied in Environmental Protection and Health—2nd Volume

edited by

Marcela-Elisabeta Barbinta-Patrascu

Nicoleta Badea

and

Ileana Rau

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 348 | Submission Open

Keywords: green synthesis and characterization of nanoparticles/nanomaterials; biocomposites/biopolymers in green nanotechnology/sustainable materials; bioplastics/bio-based polymers; eco-nanotechnology; biopesticides; green inhibitors of corrosion; wastewater treatment and photocatalysis; biological activity of nanoparticles/nanomaterials; and antioxidant and antimicrobial activity; drug delivery systems; 3D (bio)printing

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

Decarbonization and Sustainability in Polymer Composites

edited by

Yao Qiao

, Daniel R. Merkel and Wenbin Kuang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; decarbonization; sustainability; waste recycling and repurposing; materials processing; manufacturing; ML/AI analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Innovative Materials and Technologies for Road Pavements

edited by

Giovanni Giacomello

and

Andrea Baliello

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: road pavements; road materials; innovative materials; innovative technologies; pavement materials; smart roads; sustainability; recycling; pavement engineering

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

3D & 4D Printing in Engineering Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Tomasz Kozior

and

Jerzy Bochnia

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D/4D printing; thin-walled models; cellular structures; metrology; unconventional manufacturing; industry 4.0; process control; tribology; composites materials; polymers in 3D printing; simulation

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

Advances in Porous Lightweight Materials and Lattice Structures

edited by

Girolamo Costanza

and

Maria Elisa Tata

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; lightweight materials; lattice structures; functional properties; structural applications; new developments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Advanced Science and Technology of Photonic Crystals

edited by Ashish Yadav

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: photonic crystal; photocatalyst; water splitting; laser; emission; surface modification; electronic properties; optical properties

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

Advancements in Materials for Bridge Deck Pavement Construction and Rehabilitation

edited by

Zhendong Qian

and

Leilei Chen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: bridge deck pavement; construction and rehabilitation; materials and techniques; performance evaluation; development and characterization

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

Synthesis and Application of Polymer-Based Membranes

edited by

Gabriel Bernardo

and José Manuel Sousa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based membranes; carbon molecular sieve membranes; gas separation and purification; liquid separation and purification; packaging films; protective coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Recent Advances on Smart Materials and Devices for Vibration Control of Structures

edited by

Valentino Paolo Berardi

Alberto Maria Avossa

and Marco Claudio De Simone

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: dynamics; vibration control; base isolation systems; energy dissipation systems; tuned mass damper; tuned liquid damper; structural health monitoring; damage detection algorithms; digital twin model; Industry 4.0; IoT; robot-based health monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Catalysis: Where We Are and Where We Go

edited by

Diana Sannino

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; nanostructured catalysts; nanoporous catalysts; catalyst nanoengineering; combined catalytic technologies; electro catalysis; plasma catalysis; photocatalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Recent Developments in Catalytic Materials

edited by Wanneng Ye, Yongcheng Zhang and Tao Jiang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalyst; piezocatalyst; tribocatalyst; water splitting; CO2 reduction; organic pollutant degradation; wastewater treatment; surface modification; composites; optical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Research and Application Advantages of 3D-Printed Dental Materials

edited by

Jingwei He

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; dental application; materials; polymer; ceramic; composites; metals.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Science and Technology of High Entropy Materials

edited by

Hui Jiang

and Tianxin Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys; characterization; microstructure; strength; ductility; hard; wear; corrosion; physical properties

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

Masonry and Concrete Members Strengthened with Fibre-Reinforced Composite Materials: Research Advances

edited by

Annalisa Napoli

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7834 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber reinforced polymer (FRP); fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM); sustainable materials; concrete structures; masonry structures; repairing; external strengthening; seismic retrofitting; material characterization; experimental investigation; modeling

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

Advances in Natural Rocks and Their Composite Materials

edited by

Meng Wang

, Lei Zhou and Li Ren

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3983 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete; rock; mechanical properties of rocks and their composite materials; material fracture; material test; numerical simulation; geological engineering; civil engineering

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

Modeling and Mechanical Behavior of Advanced Biomaterials

edited by

Mariusz Ptak

Kamil Sybilski

and

Katarzyna Szepietowska

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1446 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; mechanical properties; tissue engineering; biodegradable materials; modeling; implants; numerical methods; biomedical engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Organic Coatings for Improved Corrosion Resistance

edited by

Helena Otmačić Ćurković

and

Saman Hosseinpour

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1024 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic coatings; corrosion; characterization; simulation; smart coatings; multilayer coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Exploration of Two-Dimensional Mixed Metal Oxide Nanocomposites for the Fabrication of High Energy Density Supercapacitors

edited by

Karthik Kannan

and

Sriram Ganesan

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: supercapacitors; alkaline hybrid zinc batteries; lithium-ion batteries; lithium-air batteries; film capacitors

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

Research on the Development of Thin Film and Semi-transparent Perovskite Solar Cells

edited by Molang Cai

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin film; semi-transparent; perovskite; solar cells; efficiency; flexibility; lightweight; manufacturing; stability; degradation; encapsulation; scaling up; roll-to-roll printing; vacuum deposition; renewable energy technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Fluorescent Nanodiamonds in Analytical and Biological Sciences

edited by

Wesley Wei-Wen Hsiao

and

Wei-Hung Chiang

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluorescent nanodiamond; negatively charged nitrogen− vacancy center application; biosensor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Physical and Mechanical Properties of Advanced Micro-/Nano-Composite Materials

edited by Jiaxiong Li, Dong An and

Rong Zhang

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; mechanical properties; visco-elasticity; thermo-mechanical properties; electrical and dielectric properties; thermal transport electromagnetic absorption; heat build-up interfaces and adhesion

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

Corrosion Behavior and Mechanical Properties of Metallic Materials

edited by Xiaogang Li

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3914 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic materials; corrosion behavior; mechanical properties; microstructure; anti-corrosion methods; corrosion-resistant material; hydrogen embrittlement; electrochemical reaction

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

Physics and Chemistry of Polymers and Sustainable Polymer-Based Materials

edited by

Khaled O. Sebakhy

and Julien Es Sayed

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2825 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer synthesis; polymer chemistry; polymer physics; polymer applications; living radical polymerization (LRP); polymer rheology; bio-based polymers; sustainable polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Preparation of Thin Films by PVD/CVD Deposition Techniques

edited by Hao Du,

Rui Shu

and

Liuquan Yang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2725 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical vapor deposition; chemical vapor deposition; thin films; coatings

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

Novel Antimicrobial Polymers: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

edited by

Izabela Barszczewska-Rybarek

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1288 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibacterial properties; antifungal properties; antiviral properties; cytotoxicity; polymers with quaternary ammonium groups; composites with antimicrobial nanoparticles; mechanical properties; physicochemical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Repair and Strengthening of Existing Reinforced Concrete Structures (Second Volume)

edited by

Andreas Lampropoulos

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 793 | Submission Open

Keywords: repair and strengthening; reinforced concrete structures; structural strengthening; sustainability; energy upgrade; multi-hazard protection

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

Advanced Materials for Battery Applications and Photoelectric Devices

edited by Wei Tian and Jing Tang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 701 | Submission Open

Keywords: battery materials; electrochemical energy storage; photovoltaic materials; semiconductor devices; nanomaterials; energy conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advances in Sustainable Construction Materials, Second Volume

edited by Abbas Solouki and Abir Al-Tabbaa

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 577 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart materials; low-carbon binders; sustainability; LCA; construction materials; concrete; asphalt; infrastructure; material characterization; waste fines

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

Size-Dependent Effects in Materials for Environmental Protection and Energy Application (2nd Edition)

edited by

Radostina Stoyanova

Albena Bachvarova-Nedelcheva

and Ivelina Georgieva

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 576 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced inorganic materials; chemistry of materials; computational chemistry; catalysts/sorbents; electrode materials for rechargeable batteries; hydrogen storage materials; glasses and ceramics; optics; molecular electronics; bio-compatible materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advanced Materials for Metal-Based Batteries

edited by

Eleonora Pargoletti

and

Alberto Vertova

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 353 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal-based batteries; metal-ion batteries; metal-air batteries; advanced cathode materials; advanced anode materials; trailblazing electrolytes.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Laser Processing of Metals and Alloys: Structures, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Felipe Arias-González

, Óscar Barro,

Daniel Wallerstein

and Pablo Pou Álvarez

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser additive manufacturing; laser surface engineering; laser welding; laser microprocessing; laser ablation; metals and alloys; microstructure; mechanical properties; corrosion resistance; industrial applications

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

Advanced Mechanical Design and Applications of Metamaterials

edited by Tao Wang and Sichao Qu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunction; mechanical metamaterials; mechanical properties; loading support; broadband absorber; low-density material; 3D printing; energy absorption; sound absorption

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Structure, Rheology, and Processing Applications of Polymer Materials

edited by

Mohamed Yousfi

and Marie France Lacrampe

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: processing; rheology; structure; properties; modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advances in Materials Science and Engineering—in Celebration of 55th Anniversary of the Faculty of Technical Sciences, Warmia and Mazury University in Olsztyn, Poland

edited by

Sławomir Kulesza

and Mirosław J. Bramowicz

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: composites and nanocomposites; biomaterials; thin film and coatings; electronic materials and energy materials; porous materials; catalytic materials; construcation and building materials; green materials; soft matter; functional ceramics and glasses; materials with special properties and smart materials; advanced characterization of materials; new and innovative material processes; modeling of material processing; materials in additive manufacturing; process– properties relationships; metals and alloys

Energy Field-Assisted Metal Forming

edited by Siliang Yan, Tao Huang and Miao Meng

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy field-assisted forming; advanced metallic materials; multi-scale effect of energy field; high-performance complex component; forming limit; forming defects; multi-field coupled through-process simulation; integrated manufacture of shape and performance

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

Physical Metallurgy of Metals and Alloys (3rd Edition)

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced metallic alloys; combinatorial alloy design; additive manufacturing and powder metallurgy; energy field-assisted machining and plastic-forming technologies; solidification and casting; high-energy beam welding; heat treatment and surface treatment; microstructure-property characterization; simulation and modeling; strengthening and toughening technologies

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

The Role of Oxygen in the Process of Material Synthesis, Properties and Application

edited by

Magdalena Luty-Błocho

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxygen; oxygen scavengers; ROS; oxygen evolution reaction; inorganic chemistry; organic chemistry; kinetic studies; physical and chemical methods; nanomaterial synthesis and properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Computational Tools for Predicting Mechanical Properties of Materials

edited by

Aida Nonn

and

Albert Cerrone

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials simulation; mechanical properties; computational mechanics; computational tools; durability of materials; uncertainty quantification; data assimilation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)

Perovskite-Inspired Materials for Photovoltaics: From Design to Devices

edited by Feray Ünlü and

Allan Starkholm

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite-inspired materials; sustainable perovskite processing; solar cells; photovoltaics; sustainable energy generation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Biomaterials in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry

edited by

Marco Annunziata

and Gennaro Cecoro

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental implant; periodontology; periodontal disease; peri-implant disease; implant surfaces; tissues integration; periodontal regeneration; peri-implant regeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Functional Coatings for Corrosion Protection and Biofouling Mitigation

edited by Xiangyu Li

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofilms; microbiologically influenced corrosion; anti-corrosion; antifouling; coatings; surface engineering; coating/metal interface

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Advances in Solar Cell Materials and Structures—Second Edition

edited by

Grzegorz Wisz

, Mirosław Łabuz,

Lyubomyr Nykyruy

and

Rostyslav Yavorskyi

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: new materials for photovoltaics; thin-film solar cells; solar cell device physics; solar cell materials structure; multilayers solar cell; photovoltaic devices and systems; photovoltaic structure efficiency; photovoltaic structure time stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Research on Performance Improvement of Advanced Alloys

edited by

Guozheng Quan

and

Chuntang Yu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure; property; alloy; metal; heat treatment; forming; surface treatment; performance; simulation; microstructural characterization; design

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

Engineered Timber Composites: Design, Structures and Applications

edited by

María Natividad Antón

, Alberto Villarino and Manuel Domínguez

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: engineered timber applications; characterization timber connections; glued laminated timber (glulam); non-destructive methodologies; timber architecture; timber composites; timber mechanical behaviour; numerical modelling; structural timber connections; sustainable construction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

AI Revolutionizing Materials Science and Engineering

edited by Andrew Spowage

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 56 | 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)

Porous Carbon Nanomaterials and Their Composites for Energy Storage

edited by

Chunxu Pan

and Li Sun

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 53 | 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)

Design and Development of Polymer-Based Drug Carriers for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Katarzyna Winnicka

and Katarzyna Olechno

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric materials; polymer-based drug delivery systems; pharmaceutical technologies; multifunctional polymers; drug– polymer complexation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)