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Advances in Dissimilar Welding submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: dissimilar; welding; structure; phases; inclusions; properties; parameters
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
New Advances in High-Temperature Structural Materials
edited by Shiwei Wu and Zixu Guo
submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-temperature structural materials; material design; synthesis and manufacturing; microstructural characterization; mechanical property; environmental resistance; predictive modeling; medium- and high-entropy alloys; superalloys
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)
Performance and Durability of Reinforced Concrete Structures
edited by , Zhilu Wang, and Fei Wang
submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open
Keywords: durability; concrete; disaster response; high-performance material; corrosion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advanced Road Materials and Pavement Engineering: Design, Structure, Performance and Characterization
edited by and Cheng Zhang
submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open
Keywords: road material; pavement structure; binder; asphalt mixture; cement concrete; pavement design; pavement performance; construction; pavement maintenance; rehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advanced Graphene and Related Materials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: graphene and graphene oxide; carbon nanotubes; smart carbon-based composites; carbon-nanomaterials; materials functionalization; fundamental characterization; advanced properties determination
Advanced Leather and By-Product Processing for Sustainable Industry submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open
Keywords: leather; protein by-products; collagen; keratin; ecological leather; ecological processes for leather; smart leather; by-product recirculation; LCA
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Research on Recycling/Reuse of Polymers and Composites
edited by Matthew Korey
submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; additive manufacturing; composites recycling; plastics recycling; decarbonization; waste reduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Mechanical and Thermal Characterization of Novel Thermal Barrier Materials
edited by Dowon Song
submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal barrier coatings; TBC materials; TBC evaluation; structure optimization; fabrication process; thermal durability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Recycling and Electrode Materials of Lithium Batteries
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: recycling; lithium batteries; electrode materials; sustainability; circular economy; material recovery; environmental impact; secondary materials; energy storage; green technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Novel Insights into Smart and Superelastic Alloys for Biomedical Applications submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart alloys; superelasticity; shape memory; actuators; coronary stents; orthodontic archwires; neurovascular implants; spine cages; mechanical and thermal measurements; transition temperatures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Design, Mechanical Properties, and Fatigue Behavior of Materials, Welding Joints and Structures submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open
Keywords: modeling; test and theoretical analysis; lifetime prediction; welding process; residual stress; fatigue crack propagation; civil engineering materials; fatigue behavior analysis; welding joint characteristics; material fatigue resistance; welding process optimization; welded structure durability; structural mechanics; welding joint reliability; material fatigue testing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
From Cellulose to Ceramics
edited by and Sylvie Foucaud
submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Submission Open
Keywords: ceramics; cellulose; lignocellulosic biomass; green chemistry; composites; fibers; porous; preceramic polymers; sol– gel chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Multi-Scale Bionic Materials: Interfacial Design, Effective Fabrication and Functional Application
edited by Yunyun Song, and Xiaolin Liu
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open
Keywords: bionic functional materials; bionic fabrication; biomaterials; interfacial design; antibacterial materials; bio-inspired actuator; radiative cooling; oil– water separation; energy conversion; anti-icing surface design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)
Advances in Hybrid Structure Manufacturing Technology
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submission deadline 10 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 814 | Submission Open
Keywords: hybrid structures; forming; manufacturing technologies; additive manufacturing; joining technology; design and analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Asphalt Binders and Mixture: Current and Future Trends towards Carbon Neutral Technology
edited by
submission deadline 10 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 389 | Submission Open
Keywords: asphalt recycling; reclaimed asphalt pavement; waste management; worm asphalt mix; cold recycling; perpetual pavement; life-cycle assessment; carbon neutral technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Cutting-Edge Biomaterials for Tissue Regeneration: Innovations and Clinical Applications
edited by
submission deadline 10 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; tissue regeneration; scaffolds; host integration; advanced materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Mechanical Performance and Microstructural Characterization of Light Alloys (Volume II)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4317 | Submission Open
Keywords: aluminum alloys; magnesium alloys; titanium alloy; mechanical performance; microstructure characterization; heat treatment; plastic processing; precipitation; phase transformation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Innovative Solutions in Cement-Based Materials and Concrete Structures submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open
Keywords: civil engineering; construction; reinforced concrete; cementitious materials; waste application in civil engineering; recycled materials; design; innovations; manufacturing; applications; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
ICM 2024—Advances in Material Innovation
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 298 | Submission Open
Keywords: materials characterization; processing and manufacturing; nanotechnology in material sciences and engineering; optical; electrical and magnetic materials; soft; biological and bio-materials; fibers; membranes and thin film; sensing materials; materials and devices for energy and solar fuels S8; AI and ML in material research
Recycling and New Technologies in Metallurgy and Foundry submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open
Keywords: recycling; metallurgy; special alloys; modification of molten steel; microstructure; heat treatment; strengthening; molding materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Synergy in Polyphase Materials: Harnessing the Power of Glass and Ceramics
edited by , and Kai Xu
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open
Keywords: vitreous materials; glass– ceramics; polyphase materials; nanoscale polyphase structures; sintering techniques; crystallization processes; laser micromachining; functional materials; composite material interfaces
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Sustainable Use of Recycled, Anthropogenic and Alternative Materials in Construction submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable materials management; recycled materials; anthropogenic materials; alternative materials; sustainable materials; circular economy; sustainable management of the construction process; sustainable management of the construction process using machine learning algorithms; sustainable materials management using machine learning algorithms; sustainable design in construction using alternative materials; sustainable design in construction using alternative materials and modern computer techniques.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advances in Manufacturing of Ceramic Matrix Composites
edited by Abhendra Singh
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: ceramic matrix composites; additive manufacturing; process modeling; coatings; fabrication; cost
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Corrosion and Tribological Behaviour of Materials submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: corrosion; tribology; wear; materials; electrochemical techniques; condition monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Geopolymers and Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Composites (Second Edition) submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open
Keywords: alkali-activated materials; concrete; fibers; geopolymers; green construction materials; strength and durability; structural capabilities; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advanced Composites: From Material Characterization to Structural Application (Third Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: composites; fibres; nanoparticles; manufacturing technology; material characterization; materials structure; structural application; tests
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Research Progress of Halide Perovskite Materials for Photovoltaic Applications
edited by Ariadni Boziki and Jérémy Hieulle
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Biomechanical and Metallurgical Behavior of Endodontic and Restorative Materials submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: endodontics; restorative dentistry; conservative dentistry; mechanical properties; composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Research on Perovskite Solar Cells: From Design to Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open
Keywords: perovskite solar cells; high efficiency; low-cost manufacturing; flexibility; renewable energy; sustainability; stability; scalability; material degradation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
The Future of Road Pavement Materials: Towards the Improvement of Performances and Sustainability
edited by
submission deadline 30 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-performing materials; innovative additives and bio-additives; re-use of marginal materials; recycling of reclaimed asphalt (cold; half-warm; warm; and hot techniques); sustainable materials; environmental impact reduction; smart pavements; pavement asset management; life cycle assessment and cost analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advanced Polymers and Composites for Multifunctional Applications submission deadline 30 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer composites; nanocomposites; advanced polymers; high-performance polymers; multifunctional systems; properties and structure of functional polymer composites; degradation and stability of polymer composites; functional polymer composites for the environment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Magnetic Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnetic nanomaterials; chemicals; energy; sensors; immobilization; biotransformation; bioremediation; therapeutics; polymers; adsorbents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Modelling of Viscoelastic Materials and Mechanical Behavior (2nd Edition)
edited by Angelo Morro
submission deadline 10 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 817 | Submission Open
Keywords: constitutive relations; materials with memory; rate-type equations; thermodynamic consistency; relaxation and creep; aging; hysteresis; existence and uniqueness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Metamaterials: A Roadmap From the Perspectives of the Fascinating Properties and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 10 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open
Keywords: metamaterial; nanowires; metasurfaces; graphene; medicine; refractive index
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Engineering Materials: Friction, Wear and Damage
edited by and Yan Li
submission deadline 10 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: wear; friction; damage; fatigue failure; experimental and numerical methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Additive Manufacturing and Microstructure Characteristics of Metallic Material
edited by Haiyang Fan, , Qimin Shi, Kaihao Zhang and Wei Fan
submission deadline 20 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3474 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; metals and alloys; microstructure; heat treatments; mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Characterization, Properties, and Applications of New Metallic Alloys
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1605 | Submission Open
Keywords: metallic glasses; medium/high-entropy alloys; nano metallic alloys; mechanical properties; corrosion; function
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Additive Manufacturing of Composites: Methods, Applications, and Challenges
edited by , and Miguel A. Ruiz-Gomez
submission deadline 20 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 532 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing techniques; composite material fabrication; material compatibility; process optimization; reinforcement strategies; industrial applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Applied Materials and Joining Technology in Mechanical Engineering submission deadline 20 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanical properties; fatigue; aluminum alloy; high-strength steels; composite materials; dissimilar materials joining; manufacturing technology; additive manufacturing; friction stir welding; laser welding; explosive joining
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Low-Dimensional Materials for Optoelectronic and Photovoltaic Fundamentals and Applications
edited by Mustafa Eginligil
submission deadline 20 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar cells; 2D materials; heterostructures and interfaces; quantum dots; organic materials; phototransistors; photodetectors; flexible electronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Advanced Silicon Carbide Matrix Composites: Mechanical Properties and Manufacturing Technology
edited by Kamil Broniszewski and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open
Keywords: silicon carbide; ceramic composites; mechanical properties; composites manufacturing; microstructure.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Advanced Electrode Materials for Batteries: Design and Performance
edited by Cong Guo and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrode material; sodium/potassium/zinc ion battery; lithium– sulfur battery; lithium– air battery; electrode design; electrochemical performances; micro/nanostructures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Advances in Metal, Metal Oxide/Sulfide Nanoparticles and Related Materials
edited by and Maria Enea
submission deadline 20 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; nanotechnology; (photo)catalysis; organic transformations; environmental catalysis; water remediation; application; diagnostic; nanoparticle-based biosensors; nanotechnology in healthcare; point-of-care testing (POCT)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Fusion Bonding/Welding of Metal and Non-metallic Materials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: welding; fusion bonding; metal materials; non-metallic materials; monitoring and diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Towards a Sustainable and Recyclable Future with Wood and Wood-Based Composites submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3960 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; recyclability; polymer wood composites; structural properties; thermal properties; rheological properties; mechanical properties; surface properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
The Application of Materials in Modern Manufacturing Processes: Design, Performance and Applied Research submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanical properties; material structure; manufacturing processes; defect detection; imaging; and characterization; structural steels and alloys; composites; joining processes; Industry 5.0; finite element method; structural analysis and optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Multi-Objective Optimization of Machining Parameters for Free Form Surfaces submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart manufacturing; CNC machining; modelling and simulation; optimization; difficult-to-cut materials; machining supervision; energy savings; carbon dioxide emissions; part quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Material Innovations for Electronic Technical Textiles
edited by , and Arash Shahidi
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: technical textiles; E-textiles; electronic textiles; smart textiles; wearables; internet of things; material testing; sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Current Approaches to Biomass Waste Material Utilization submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass waste; materials; valorization; process engineering; environment; societal approach; economics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Developments and Applications of Nanotechnologies in Surface/Interface, Catalysis and Fuel Cells
edited by Yunfeng Qiu
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnologies; nanostructure; nanomaterial; nanocoating; nanoparticle; nanocatalyst; surface/interface; catalysis; fuel cells; electrode
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
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