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Investigation of Microstructural and Corrosion Properties of Steels and Light Alloys (2nd Edition)

edited by

Claudio Gennari

and

Luca Pezzato

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2820 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion resistance steels; light alloys; microstructure; critical pitting temperature (CPT); heat treatments; corrosion inhibitors; surface treatments

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

Advanced Fiber-Reinforced Composites: Design, Properties and Applications (Second Edition)

edited by

Kai Jin

Joseph Domblesky

and Zhenchao Qi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2700 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced composites; structural design; functional design; development and characterization; numerical modeling/simulation; joint/assembly; structural analysis; innovative fiber-reinforced composite material applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Metal Coatings for Wear and Corrosion Applications (Second Edition)

edited by

Gabriela Mǎrginean

and

Norbert Kazamer

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2577 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; aqueous corrosion; high-temperature corrosion; sliding wear; abrasion; solid particle erosion; additive manufacturing; electron beam remelting; laser structuring

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

Advances in Materials Joining and Additive Manufacturing (2nd Edition)

edited by

Xiaochao Liu

and

Lei Shi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2545 | Submission Open

Keywords: fusion welding; solid-state welding; fusion-based additive manufacturing; solid-state additive manufacturing; numerical simulation; laser additive manufacturing; electron-beam additive manufacturing

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

Asphalt Mixtures and Pavements Design (2nd Edition)

edited by

Hancheng Dan

Wei Cao

Dongya Ren

and Wujun Zhou

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2377 | Submission Open

Keywords: asphalt mixtures; pavement design; property evaluation; recycled materials and sustainability; pavement monitoring and testing; pavement maintenance and management

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

Advances in Multicomponent Alloy Design, Simulation and Properties

edited by

Mehmet Egilmez

and

Wael Abuzaid

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2363 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys mechanical properties multi-principal element alloys high-entropy alloy thin films high-entropy alloy design high-entropy alloy superconductors cryogenic alloys

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

Preparation and Properties of New Cementitious Materials (Second Volume)

edited by

Mohammad Saberian

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2234 | Submission Open

Keywords: cementitious materials; green binders; geopolymers and polymers; zero cement composites; properties of cementitious materials; enzyme; nanomaterials

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

Modelling and Applications for Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Emmanouil Lazaros Papazoglou

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1929 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing methods; powder bed fusion; selective laser sintering; selective laser melting; extrusion-based methods; lattice structures; 4D printing; numerical analysis; statistical analysis; optimization methods and techniques

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

Modification, Properties and Application of Epoxy Adhesives/Materials

edited by

Anna Rudawska

and

Izabela Miturska-Barańska

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1888 | Submission Open

Keywords: epoxy resin; epoxy adhesive; epoxy adhesive joint; biobased epoxy adhesive and material; epoxy composite; modification; filler and modifier; curing agent; properties; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Recent Advances in Biomaterials for Restorative and Implant Dentistry

edited by

Eunice Carrilho

and

Ana Coelho

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1766 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; dentistry; restorative materials; implants; dental prosthetics; biocompatibility; material characterization; tissue regeneration; dental research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

The Applications of Graphene and Other Advanced Materials in Energy Conversion and Batteries

edited by Jing Zhao and

Zuoyu Sun

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1725 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene conductive materials; advanced materials; energy conversion; batteries; nanotechnology; electrochemistry; sustainable energy; nanomaterial composites; energy harvesting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advances in Metal Additive Manufacturing: Processes, Applications, and Challenges

edited by Ferdinando Guzzomi and Ana Vafadar

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1642 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial applications; metal additive manufacture and 3D printing; design for metal additive manufacture; design optimisation; metal alloys for metal additive manufacturing

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

Advances in Dental and Restorative Materials

edited by

Francesca Zotti

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1642 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite resins; reinforcing fibers; dental restorations; fracture strength; worn dentition; aesthetic materials; veneers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Functional Materials Sintered by FAST/SPS—From Research to Industry

edited by

Dariusz Garbiec

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1634 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials engineering; sintering; field-assisted sintering technique; spark plasma sintering; metals; cermics; composites; functional materials; microstructure; applications

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

Flexible Electronic Materials and Devices: Preparation and Application

edited by Shu-Jen Wang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1608 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensors and bioelectronics; thin-film transistors; flexible chemical sensors; flexible electronic materials; flexible healthcare sensors; advanced characterization; novel device architectures; new flexible materials synthesis; reliability of flexible devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Ferromagnetic and Ferroelectric Materials: Synthesis, Applications, and Techniques (Second Edition)

edited by

Dana Georgeta Popescu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1602 | Submission Open

Keywords: ferroelectrics; surface; screening; chemical effects; oxide heterostructures; polar interfaces

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

From Molecular to Supramolecular Materials

edited by

Manuela E. Crisan

and

Elisabeta Szerb

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1546 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular materials; multicomponent crystals (cocrystals; salts; and salt– cocrystal hybrids) and polymorphs; supramolecular and/or self-assembled structures; molecular modeling; biological materials; magnetic materials; light-emitting materials; chemical and/or electrochemical sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Impact Dynamic Response of Materials and Structures

edited by Ye Yuan and Bin Jia

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1500 | Submission Open

Keywords: lightweight materials and structures; bio-inspired structures; 3D printed structures; composites and metallic structures; blast; impact and high-speed projectile loading; analytical and multiscale numerical modeling; experimental characterizations; high-strain rate material properties; fracture; large deformation and energy absorption

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

Advanced Two-Dimensional Materials: Characterization, Defect-Engineering, and Applications

edited by

Federica Bianco

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1361 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; van der Waals homo- and heterostructures; defect engineering; property engineering; property characterization; structural investigational 2D-material-based device physics

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

Advances in Sustainable Energy Materials and Devices

edited by

Mansour Al Qubeissi

and Awni Al-Otoom

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1305 | Submission Open

Keywords: clean technology; green composites; renewable energy; smart material; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advances in Graphene and Its Polymer Matrix Composites

edited by

Kesavan Manibalan

and

Subramanian Sakthinathan

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 1263 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene; nanomaterials; electrode modification; electrochemical biosensor; organic molecular synthesis; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

The Combined Finite–Discrete Element Method—Theory, Modeling and Applications

edited by

Esteban Rougier

and

Zhou Lei

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1083 | Submission Open

Keywords: combined finite– discrete element method; finite element techniques; fracture modeling; contact modeling; fluid– solid interaction; material modeling; thermo-hydro-mechanical– chemical coupling

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

Study of Timber and Wood Related Materials—2nd Edition

edited by Hong Lei

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1078 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood modification; wood-based composite; wood-based engineering materials; wood processing; mechanical and rheological properties of wood; wood preservation; mechanical properties; wood structure; panel products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Recycling and Resource Utilization of Waste

edited by

Grzegorz Mazurek

and

Przemysław Buczyński

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1031 | Submission Open

Keywords: recycled materials as matrices for composites; novel applications of waste-based construction materials; rheological modeling of waste-polymer-modified bitumen and asphalt pavement; modification of binders and asphalt pavements with waste polymers; advanced statistical methods for predicting recycled materials’ properties; methods for waste polymer utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Materials Frontiers for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs): Structure-Performance Correlation

edited by

Alessandro Dell'Era

and

Enrico Bocci

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 998 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; catalysts; fuel cells; energy production; gas cleaning; contaminants removal

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Mechanical and Thermal Properties Analysis of Ceramic Composites

edited by

Andrzej Kruk

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 981 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal analyses; mechanical properties; evolved gas analysis; microcalorimetry; arc plasma sintering; optic; magnetooptic; high-entropy compounds; dielectric properties; measurement

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

Advanced Electroceramics and Their Applications in Energy Harvesting, Conversion and Storage

edited by Zenghui Liu,

Pan Gao

and Zuo-Guang Ye

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 974 | Submission Open

Keywords: electroceramics; dielectric materials; piezoelectric materials; ferroelectric materials; multiferroic materials; energy storage; energy conversion; energy harvesting

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

Ionic Liquids: New Trends in Advanced Applications

edited by

Paula Ossowicz-Rupniewska

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 878 | Submission Open

Keywords: ionic liquids; advanced applications; green solvents; catalysis; electrochemistry; materials science; separations; environmental science; sustainable technology; industrial processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Processing, Characterization and Applications of Ceramic Matrix Composites

edited by

Rodrigo Moreno

and

Oscar Rubem Klegues Montedo

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 876 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramic– matrix composites; fibers; processing; ceramics; coatings; laminates; structural applications; thermal barrier coatings

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

Low-Dimensional Electromagnetic Functional Materials

edited by Peng He

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 861 | Submission Open

Keywords: microwave absorption; electromagnetic interference shielding; low-dimensional materials; multifunctional electromagnetic protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Research on Single-Atom Catalysts

edited by Xiaohui He and Can Xue

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 860 | Submission Open

Keywords: single-atom catalysts; precise synthesis; superior properties; advanced characterization; theorical calculations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Advancements in Dental Adhesives for Longevity of Resin-Bonded Restorations

edited by Roda Seseogullari-Dirihan

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 828 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental adhesives; biomimetic; dentin; proteases; degradation; durability; debonding; bond strength; surface characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Sintering of Ceramic Materials

edited by

Luis Felipe Verdeja

Daniel Fernández-González

and

Cristian Gómez-Rodríguez

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 737 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioceramics; ceramic composites; refractories; nanoparticles; concentrated solar energy; selective laser sintering; spark plasma sintering; microwave sintering; hard ceramics

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

Microstructure Characterization and Properties of Intermetallic Alloys/Amorphous Alloys

edited by Joanna Czub

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 700 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure; characterization; microstructural properties; intermetallics; intermetallic alloys; amorphous alloys; nanomaterials

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

Advanced Multifunctional Materials under High Temperature and High Pressure

edited by

Di Yun

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 568 | Submission Open

Keywords: high temperature; high pressure; multi-functional materials; extreme conditions; nuclear fuels and structural materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Design, Structure, and Performance of Novel Composite Materials for Sustainable Energy Applications

edited by Huajun Fan, Mirza Galib and Jianping Shang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 451 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite material design; material characterization; structural optimization; multiscale analysis; sustainable energy solutions; energy conversion efficiency; renewable energy technologies; performance enhancement; manufacturing techniques; environmental impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advanced Liquid Metals for Energy Storage and Biomedical Applications

edited by Lingfei Zhao, Liyuan Zhang and

Xuyang Sun

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 353 | Submission Open

Keywords: liquid metal; anode; self-healing; flexible; interface; wettability; biomedicine; toxicity; biocompatibility; biomedical imaging; tumor therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advances in Ionic Liquids: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

edited by

Alberto Mannu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 332 | Submission Open

Keywords: ionic liquids; molten salts; ionic mixtures; hydrogen bonds; polarity; ILs synthesis; chemical and physical properties; biomass processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Engineering Materials and Structural Integrity

edited by

Bing Yang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 321 | Submission Open

Keywords: engineering materials; mechanical components; structural integrity and lifetime reliability; wear; cracks; fatigue; fracture; and failure; mechanical behaviors; stress– strain analysis; microstructural evolutions; fabrication and testing technologies; numerical simulation; structural health monitoring

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

Intelligent Processing Technology of Materials

edited by Yanming Zhang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open

Keywords: control system; modelling; machine/deep learning; monitoring; parameter optimization; big data

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

Advances in Compressive Strength of Cement-Based Materials

edited by Shuai Bai, Ze Chang and Tao Du

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open

Keywords: reinforcement; multiscale modeling; mechanism; strength prediction; ultimate strength

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

Advances in Textile-Based Composites and Polymers: Machine Learning Predictions, Structure Optimization and Smart Applications

edited by

Pooria Khalili

and Nancy Abdallah

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open

Keywords: composites and polymers; machine learning predictions; structure optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Phase and Structure Analysis of Alloys and Metal Matrix Composites—2nd Edition

edited by

Sabina Lesz

and

Małgorzata Karolus

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloys; metal matrix composites; structural characterization; phase analysis; rietveld refinement; SEM; TEM; XRD4

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

Applications of Advanced Nanomaterials in Sensor Devices (2nd Edition)

edited by

Huacheng Zhang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open

Keywords: morphological control and evolution; organic– inorganic hybrid materials; gas sensor; MEMS/NEMS; metal oxides; emerging semiconductors

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

Nanocomposite High Performance Alloys

edited by

Hongyu Yang

and Chao Chen

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance alloys; nanocomposites; mechanical properties; strengthening mechanism; microstructure characterization; nanoparticle reinforcement; fiber reinforcement

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

Materials for Solar Fuels via Artificial Photosynthesis

edited by

Heng Rao

and

Zhiyuan Wang

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

Keywords: photocatalysis; water splitting; CO2 reduction; N2 fixation; solar energy; artificial photosynthesis; energy conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Semiconductor with Novel Electronic and Optoelectronic Properties: Design, Fabrication and Characterization

edited by

Shengyi Yang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: electronic materials and devices; optoelectronic materials and devices; surfaces and interfaces; optical and magnetic properties; electronic and optoelectronic properties

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

Environmental Performance Assessment of Cementitious Construction Materials and Structures

edited by

Zhuguo Li

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: life cycle assessment (LCA); life cycle impact assessment (LCIA); LCA or LCIA methodology; environmental performance; LCA tool; environmental efficiency; eco-design

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

Advanced Energy Materials for Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells

edited by Pingping Sun

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; organic– inorganic hybrid materials; advanced and functional materials; photovoltaic performance; transport properties; thin films; materials processing and characterization; electron and hole transport materials; theoretical and experimental approach

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advances in Thin Films for Solar Energy Devices

edited by

Ru Zhou

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

Keywords: thin film properties; film processing; light management; carrier management; thin-film solar cells; perovskite solar cells; quantum dot solar cells; organic solar cells; semiconductors

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

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