Materials

Research and Development in the World Foundry Engineering: Materials, Properties and Applications

edited by

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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 10683 | Submission Open

Keywords: foundry engineering; ferrous and nonferrous alloys; foundry technologies; solidification and crystallization of metals and alloys; macro- and microstructure; mechanical properties

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

Thermal Behavior of Polymeric and Other Advanced Materials

edited by

Małgorzata Maciejewska

and

Magdalena Rogulska

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5029 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; polymer-based composites and nanocomposities; thermal stability; thermogravimetry (TG); differential scanning calorimetry (DSC); dynamic mechanical thermal analysis (DMTA); decomposition of polymers and composites; thermal energy storage; thermal insulation materials; thermal recycling of polymeric materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Thermoelectric Materials for Sustainable Applications

edited by

Paolo Mele

and

Giovanna Latronico

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2133 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Recent Advancements in Technology and Applications for Dental Ceramics (Second Edition)

edited by

Sompop Bencharit

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1377 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioceramics; CAD/CAM dentistry; ceramic technology; dental ceramics; restorative materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Seismic Performance of Modern and Sustainable Construction Materials

edited by

Ehsan Harirchian

and

Denise-Penelope N. Kontoni

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1367 | Submission Open

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

Advances in Biomaterials for Dental Applications

edited by

Krzysztof Pałka

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1086 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental biomaterials; dental composites; bioinspired materials; 3D scan and print; CAD/CAM/FEA; dental implants and tissue engineering; biocompatibility and toxicity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Synthesis, Modeling, Physico-Chemical and Biological Properties of Metal Complexes

edited by

Monika Kalinowska

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1084 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal complexes; coordination chemistry; organometallic chemistry; ligands; synthesis; modeling; physico-chemical characterization; biological characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Nanomaterials for Optoelectronic Devices

edited by Lin Wang and Junyong Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 681 | Submission Open

Keywords: optoelectronics; photodetector; light-emitting diode; photovoltaics; optical modulator; optoelectronic synapse; optoelectronic memory; in-sensor computing; 1D materials; 2D materials

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

Advanced Techniques in Health Monitoring of Composite Structures

edited by

Soo-Ho Jo

and

Haichao An

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural health monitoring; composite structures; artificial intelligence; machine learning; damage detection; optimal sensor placement; data processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)

Nondestructive Evaluation and Monitoring of Materials

edited by

Kyung-Young Jhang

and

Donghoon Kang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: 20th WCNDT; non-destructive testing (NDT); non-destructive evaluation (NDE); materials characterization; damage; defect

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Design and Application of Additive Manufacturing: Volume II

edited by

Rubén Paz

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 14 articles | Viewed by 18423 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; innovative applications; design; materials; simulation; optimization

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

Functional Cellulosic Materials

edited by

Junqiang Justin Koh

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15843 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose; cellulosic materials; biomass; cellulose derivatives; composites; gels; functional

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Feature Paper in the Section 'Polymeric Materials' (2nd Edition)

edited by

Xuming Xie

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 15 articles | Viewed by 15234 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymerization; homopolymer; copolymer; biopolymer; conjugated polymer; polymer blend; polymer composite; processing; application; characterization; morphology; crystal structure; phase structure; properties; functionality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Transforming Industrial Waste into Sustainable Construction Materials

edited by

Enrique Fernandez Ledesma

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 15230 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable composites; recycled building materials; geopolymer concrete; circular economy; sustainable construction; recycled aggregates; revalorization

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

III-V Semiconductor Optoelectronics: Materials and Devices

edited by

Ting Wang

and

Wenqi Wei

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 14226 | Submission Open

Keywords: epitaxial growth; III-V light sources; optoelectronic properties; nonlinear photonics; detectors; sensors; optoelectronic devices; nanostructures; solar cell; quantum devices; heterogeneous integration

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

Progress in Carbon-Based Materials

edited by

Jerzy P. Lukaszewicz

and

Piotr Kamedulski

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12973 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-based materials; porous carbons; electrochemistry; graphene; nanotubes; activated carbons; biomedical applications; hybrid materials; heteroatoms-rich carbons

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Νanoparticles for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Leto-Aikaterini Tziveleka

and

Zili Sideratou

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12929 | 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

Arnaud Perrot

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12038 | 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)

Electrochemical Materials and Devices for Energy Conversion and Storage

edited by

Bang-An Lu

and

Yuanhui Cheng

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10876 | Submission Open

Keywords: fuel cells; metal– ion batteries; flow batteries; metal– sulfur (selenium) batteries; metal– air batteries; supercapacitors; electrode materials; electrocatalysts; membrane; electrolyte

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

New Insight into Design and Properties of Nanomaterials II

edited by

Sergei A. Kulinich

,

Valery A. Svetlichnyi

and

Neli Mintcheva

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10380 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel nanomaterials; molecular nanostructures; physical; chemical; and biological methods for nanomaterial preparation; optical; photovoltaic; catalytic; sensing; antibacterial properties; structure– properties relationships

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

Applications of Polymer Materials: Adsorption, Catalysis, and Degradation

edited by

Magdalena Sobiesiak

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10291 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric materials; polymeric blends; composites and hybrid materials; biopolymers; biodegradable; ecofriendly polymers; green and sustainable polymers; characteristics and properties of polymeric materials; applications of polymeric materials in adsorption; catalysis and other fields

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advances in Biomaterials: Synthesis, Characteristics and Applications

edited by

Paweł Kowalczyk

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9307 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; antibacterial material; human health; medical device; future medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Density Functional Theory and Its Applications in Materials Science: A Critical Comparison between Theoretical Modelling of Crystals and Experiments

edited by

Denis Gryaznov

,

Eugene Kotomin

and

Roberto Dovesi

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9175 | Submission Open

Keywords: first principles calculations; exchange-correlation functional; DFPT; TD-DFT; excited states; crystals; surfaces; polarons; defects; comparison

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

Novel Dental Materials: Recent Developments, Advances, and Applications

edited by

Sepanta Hosseinpour

,

Laurence J. Walsh

and

Chun Xu

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8999 | 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)

Progress in Plastic Deformation of Metals and Alloys (Second Volume)

edited by

Wojciech Borek

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8390 | Submission Open

Keywords: plastic deformation; hot working; cold working; new trends in plastic deformation; innovative approach; new technologies; thermomechanical treatment; physical and numerical simulation of plastic deformation; severe plastic deformation; structure and mechanical properties

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

Novel Dental Restorative Materials (Volume II)

edited by

Nicoleta Ilie

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6827 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; properties; clinical assessment; application techniques; performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Novel Materials Synthesis by Mechanical Alloying/Milling or by Rapid Solidification

edited by

Joan-Josep Suñol

and

Lluïsa Escoda

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5749 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical alloying; mechanical milling; amorphous; nanocrystalline; melt-spinning; rapid solidification; functional properties; microstructure; modeling

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

Waste-to-Resource in the Ecological Transition: Opportunities and Challenges

edited by

Francesco Todaro

,

Andrea Petrella

and

Michele Notarnicola

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5749 | Submission Open

Keywords: recycled materials; waste management; sustainability; civil engineering; environmental engineering; life cycle assessment; green materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Fatigue Crack Growth in Metallic Materials (Volume II)

edited by

Fernando Ventura Antunes

and

Francisco A. Díaz

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5618 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue crack growth; fatigue mechanisms; crack tip parameters; digital image correlation; metallic materials; aluminum alloys; additive manufacturing

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

Advances in Light Alloys and Related Composites

edited by

Tong Gao

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4943 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance light alloys; light alloy-based composites; mechanical properties; strengthening mechanisms; phase evolution; microstructure; casting; powder metallurgy; ball milling; reinforcements; materials science and engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Novel Materials Synthesis by Mechanical Alloying/Milling (Second Volume)

edited by

Joan-Josep Suñol

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4812 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; functional properties; powder metallurgy; new materials synthesis; modelling; milling devices; simulation

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

Advanced Materials: Process, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Pradeep Menezes

,

Eunja Kim

and

Merbin John

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3702 | Submission Open

Keywords: cermet; high-entropy alloys; functional-grade materials; advanced high-strength steels; nanomaterials and nanocomposites; self-lubricating materials; MAX phase materials; MXenes; additive manufacturing; microstructural characterization; mechanical properties; computational modeling and simulations

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

Friction and Wear of Materials Surfaces (2nd Edition)

edited by

Andrzej Dzierwa

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3560 | Submission Open

Keywords: tribology; friction; wear; lubrication; materials; surface engineering; surface topography; surface metrology; manufacturing processes

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

Advanced Lithium-Based Battery Materials for Electric Vehicles

edited by

Pradeep Menezes

,

Manoranjan Misra

and

Alessandro Ralls

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3246 | Submission Open

Keywords: lithium-ion battery; electrode– electrolyte interface; anode; cathode; long cycle life; advanced material structures; electrolyte; li-rich; lithium– sulfur battery; lithium– air batteries

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Design and Processing of Piezoelectric/Ferroelectric Ceramics

edited by

John G. Fisher

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2740 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectric; ferroelectric; microstructure; domain engineering; phase boundary; sintering

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

Modeling and Simulation of Heat and Mass Transfer in Novel Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials

edited by Bo Liu

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2629 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional nanomaterials; heat and mass transfer; thermal conductivity; interfacial thermal transport; surface wettability; nanofluidic; nanofiltration and separation

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

Research on Properties of Polymers and Their Engineering Applications

edited by Jintang Guo and

Miaomiao Hu

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2298 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; polymerization; anti-corrosion; cementing engineering; drilling; construction materials; disinfection; sterilization; sewage treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Mechanical Performance of Advanced Composite Materials and Structures (2nd Edition)

edited by

Yin Fan

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2254 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced composite materials and structures; mechanical performance; experiments; numerical simulations; damage and failure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Thermal Management of Two-Dimensional Materials and Their Van der Waals Heterostructures

edited by

Jun Liu

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1911 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional materials; thermal management; thermal conductivity; heterostructures; thermal transport; thermal conductance; graphene; hexagonal boron nitride; transition metal dichalcogenides; metal nitrides/carbides

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Numerical and Experimental Biomechanical Characterization of Implant Dentistry Materials

edited by

Miguel E. Cerrolaza

and

Xavier Marimon

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1629 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental restorative materials; dental rehabilitation materials; dental implants; dental prosthesis; crown materials; implant-supported prosthesis; peri-implant materials; FEA; FEM; computational modelling; multiphysics simulation; biomechanical behaviour; strain analysis; biomechanical characterization; CAD-CAM

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Electrode Materials and Novel Device Designs for Supercapacitors

edited by

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submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1176 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal oxides/sulfides/selenides/phosphides; metal-organic frameworks; covalent organic frameworks; two-dimensional ultrathin materials; carbon-based nanomaterials; conducting polymers; flexible supercapacitors; micro-supercapacitors; battery-supercapacitor hybrid devices; high-frequency supercapacitors; electrochromic supercapacitors; self-healing supercapacitors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Thermophysical and Mechanical Properties of Materials

edited by

Anton Trník

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1052 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat capacity; thermal conductivity; thermal diffusivity; thermal expansion; mechanical strength; modulus of elasticity; hardness; heat transfer; measurement methods; ceramic materials; composite materials; building materials; noncrystalline materials; thermal insulation materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Ferroelectric/Dielectric Materials for Energy Storage Applications

edited by Fei Yan

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 820 | Submission Open

Keywords: ferroelectric and dielectric materials for energy storage; ceramic-based materials for energy storage; polymer-based materials for energy storage; theory and simulation for energy storage materials; strategy for optimizing the energy storage performance; advanced characterization techniques for energy storage materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Research on Geopolymers: Synthesis Methods, Manufacturing Process, Properties and Applications

edited by Khandaker Muhammed Anwar Hossain

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 787 | Submission Open

Keywords: geopolymers; inorganic polymer; construction; waste management; manufacturing processes; mechanical properties; durability; multi-functional characteristics; 3D printing; 3D printing; life-cycle modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advances in Functionalized Nanomaterials for Sensing Applications

edited by

Hasi Rani Barai

, Madhusudan Roy and

Md. Mahbubur Rahman

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 506 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanched materials; sensors; biosensors; energy storage devices; nanocomposites

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

Corrosion and Protection of Metal Alloys in Extreme Environments

edited by Rui Liu

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals; alloys; surface engineering; corrosion; coatings; electrochemical protection; thin oxide films

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Electromagnetic Shielding/Absorbing Materials: Preparation, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Liang Zhou

and Yi Liu

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromagnetic interference shielding; electromagnetic wave absorption; EMI shielding effectiveness; reflection loss; electrical conductivity; complex permittivity; complex permeability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Novel Materials and Catalytic Processes for Zero Carbon Policy

edited by

Muhammad Bilal Hanif

and

Michał Mosiałek

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs); solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs); design; novel materials; green chemistry; hydrogen production; (photo)electrochemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Nanoarchitectonics in Materials Science

edited by

Katsuhiko Ariga

and

Rawil Fakhrullin

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 14 articles | Viewed by 17196 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoarchitectonics; nanomaterial; self-assembly; bottom-up approach; hierarchical structure; synthesis; structural control; environmental; energy; biomedical

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

Advanced Functional Materials for Sustainable and Greener Applications

edited by

Siang-Piao Chai

,

Chien Wei Ooi

and

Patrick Tang Siah Ying

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 13752 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; nanomaterials; new energy materials; functional materials; biomaterials; polymers and composite materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advances in Nanomaterials and Molecules and Their Applications on Environment Recovery and Release Systems

edited by

Fernando Gomes de Souza Junior

and

Diganta Bhusan Das

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10538 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorption; Artificial Intelligence (AI); detection; environmental recovery; extraction; geopolymer; Internet of Things (IoT); Machine Learning; molecularly imprinted materials; nanomaterial; natural polymer; sensor; separation; wettability; zeolites; antibody-bearing liposomes; biodistribution; cancer therapy; combination therapies; drug delivery systems; drug-delivery strategies; nanocomposites; neglected diseases; targeted drug deliver

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

Rock-Like Material Characterization and Engineering Properties

edited by

Taoying Liu

and

Jianhua Hu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7726 | Submission Open

Keywords: complex geological environment; macro-and micro-failure mechanical properties; damage fracture model and failure mechanism; numerical calculations and theoretical analysis; laboratory test and engineering application

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

Design, Application and Performance Improvement of Pavement Materials

edited by Jean Pascal Bilodeau,

Junyan Yi

and

Alan Carter

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7653 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials; asphalt concrete; unbound materials and subgrades; aggregates; pavement design; pavement performance; technologies; construction; durability; sustainability

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

Advanced Composite Material Design and Manufacturing Technology for Aerospace Engineering (2nd Edition)

edited by

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submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7587 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber; resin; interface; composites; constitutive model; multiscale modeling; stiffness; static strength; fatigue; buckling stability; progressive damage behavior; autoclave; RTM; additive manufacturing; intelligent manufacturing; characterization; nondestructive testing; structural design; aeroelasticity; smart structures; functional structures; optimization algorithm; machine learning algorithm; optimal design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

New Trends in Geopolymer Concrete

edited by

Xiaoshuang Shi

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7162 | Submission Open

Keywords: mixture design; workability; curing condition; waste utilization; durability; long-term properties; life cycle assessment; microstructure; carbon dioxide; mechanical properties; composites

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

Modeling and Simulation of Solid State Phenomena in Metals and Alloys

edited by

Marc Bernacki

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7050 | Submission Open

Keywords: modeling; metallic materials; solid-state phenomena; digital materials; computational metallurgy

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

Numerical Simulation Methods for Analyzing Fatigue and Fracture Behavior in Metallic Materials

edited by

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submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6947 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic metals; fatigue; crack propagation; microstructural attributes; numerical simulations; data-driven material modeling; artificial neural networks; life-cycle predictions

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

Advanced Materials for Solar Energy Utilization

edited by

Xingwang Zhu

and

Tongming Su

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6550 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; photocatalyst; water splitting; CO2 reduction; ammonia synthesis; H2O2 synthesis; photochemistry; pollutant degradation; organic synthesis; photovoltaic; new energy technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Green Materials and Manufacturing Processes (2nd Edition)

edited by

Stefano Guarino

and

Flaviana Tagliaferri

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6090 | 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)

Additive Manufacturing of Smart Polymers and Composites

edited by

Denise Bellisario

and

Quadrini Fabrizio

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6030 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing polymers; 3D printing composites; multi-material additive manufacturing; fiber-composites deposition; AM smart materials; smart additively manufactured parts; testing of smart AM parts; AM modeling

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

State of the Art in Materials for Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Swee Leong Sing

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5684 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; multi-materials; smart materials; magnetic materials; ceramics; biomaterials; nanomaterials; composites; food

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

Advances in Rock and Mineral Materials

edited by

Gorazd Žibret

,

Vilma Ducman

and Lea Žibret

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5675 | Submission Open

Keywords: primary and secondary mineral raw materials; engineered materials; lifecycle analysis; construction; disposal; recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Electrochemical Material Science and Electrode Processes

edited by

Natalia I. Tsyntsaru

and

Henrikas Cesiulis

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5496 | 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)

Characterization, Applications and New Technologies of Civil Engineering Materials and Structures, 2nd Edition

edited by

Wensheng Wang

,

Qinglin Guo

and

Jue Li

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 5360 | Submission Open

Keywords: civil engineering; cementitious materials; asphalt materials; artificial intelligence; new modeling and simulations; material design; performance prediction; construction; applications

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

Low-Dimensional Structures for Smart Materials and Composites: Preparation, Properties and Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Federico Cesano

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5354 | Submission Open

Keywords: 0D (nanoparticles; quantum dots; and small molecules); 1D (nanotubes; nanofibers; nanorods; and nanowires); 2D (2D organic framework systems; 2D polymers; and few-layered materials; including graphene; graphene-like systems (i.e.; graphene oxide); and graphene analogues (i.e.; transition metal dichalcogenides; carbides; nitrides; carbonitrides; silicene; germanene; stanene; and phosphorene)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advances in High-Performance Non-ferrous Materials—2nd Volume

edited by

Hailiang Yu

,

Zhilin Liu

and

Guoai He

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5266 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-ferrous materials; microstructure and mechanical properties; mechanical behavior; material processing; heat treatment

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

Advanced Materials for Supercapacitors: Synthesis, Electrochemical Behavior and Surface Analysis

edited by Péter Baumli and Máté Czagány

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5095 | Submission Open

Keywords: supercapacitors; energy storage; pseudocapacitance; EDLC; electrode materials; electrolytes; nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Microstructural, Mechanical, and Durability Characteristics of Cementitious Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Ruizhe Si

and

Shuaicheng Guo

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4960 | Submission Open

Keywords: cementitious materials; mechanical properties; durability; microstructure; advanced materials characterization; numerical simulations; experimental findings

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

Optoelectronic Devices: Design, Fabrication, Characterization, Application and Challenges

edited by Wei Lu and Yanru Song

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4559 | Submission Open

Keywords: optoelectronic device; microwave; infrared; visible light; X-ray; gamma-ray

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

Materials and Devices for Multidisciplinary Dental Treatments

edited by

Saverio Cosola

,

Riccardo Aiuto

and Annamaria Genovesi

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4449 | 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)

Electrodes, Electrolytes and Interfaces for High-Performance Rechargeable Batteries

edited by

Huajun Tian

and Yan Xin

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4449 | Submission Open

Keywords: cathode; anode; electrolytes; lithium-ion batteries; sodium-ion batteries; all-solid-state batteries; lithium– sulfur batteries; multivalent metal-ion batteries; aqueous batteries

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Cement-Based Materials and Construction Materials: Modeling, Characterization and Mechanical Behavior

edited by

Maria Lippiello

, Carla Ceraldi and

Antonio Sandoli

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4031 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction materials; mechanical behavior; modeling and simulations; cement-based materials; concrete; masonry; timber

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

Study on Rare Earth Doped Luminescent Materials and Transparent Ceramics

edited by

Hui Lin

and Jun Wang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4028 | Submission Open

Keywords: transparent ceramic; optical properties; optical applications; laser ceramics; scintillator ceramics; ceramic IR windows/domes; transparent ceramic armor; Faraday ceramic materials; ceramic phosphors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Numerical Methods and Modeling Applied for Composite Structures

edited by

Pawel Wysmulski

,

Katarzyna Falkowicz

and

Patryk Rozylo

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3976 | Submission Open

Keywords: laminates; CFRP; GFRP; buckling; stability; failure; crack damage; finite element method; numerical method

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advanced Manufacturing Technology and Treatment Process of Metallic Materials

edited by

Animesh Kumar Basak

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3787 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals; metal matrix composites; additive manufacturing; post-treatment; microstructure– property evaluation

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

Advances in Binders for Construction Materials (Second Volume)

edited by

Jorge Otero

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3768 | Submission Open

Keywords: binders; mortars; renders; grouts; building materials; lime; cement; concrete; alkali-activated materials; alternative binders; high-performance concrete; geopolymers; gypsum; calcium aluminate cement; nanolime; supersulfated cements; calcium sulfoaluminate binders; mortar additives; Roman fly ash; cementitious composites; calcined clay limestone cements; natural pozzolans; hybrid binders; nanomaterials; durability; life cycle assessment; recycled materials; waste management; environmental assessment; repair of historic construction materials; concrete conservation; case studies

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

Advances in Electronics Packaging Materials and Technology

edited by Chang-Bun Yoon

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3301 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductor materials; battery materials; packaging; all-solid-state battery; reliability improvement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation: Technologies and Applications

edited by

Michael Zinigrad

and

Alexander Sobolev

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3212 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma electrolytic oxidation; functional coatings; corrosion; formation mechanism; process optimization; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advanced Rubber Composites III

edited by

Jan Kruzelak

and

Ivan Hudec

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3117 | Submission Open

Keywords: rubber; rubber composites; elastomers; bio-elastomers; ecofriendly materials; rubber recycling; vulcanization; reinforcement; 3-D printing; rheology; testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Recent Advances and Emerging Challenges in Functional Coatings

edited by

Alessia Serena Perna

and

Antonio Viscusi

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3074 | 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)

Reaction Mechanism and Properties of Cement-Based Materials

edited by

Weiting Xu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 3050 | Submission Open

Keywords: cement-based materials; cement-based composite materials; kinetics of hydration evolution; strengthening; toughening; and durability enhancement effect and mechanism; multi-phase and multi-scale structures of cement-based materials; macro-properties and micro-structure; numerical simulation study of cement-based materials; macro-properties and micro-structure of cement or concrete; utilization of waste in the production of sustainable cement-based materials; reaction mechanism of admixtures and their effects on the properties of cement or concrete; mechanism and properties of 3D printing cement materials; cement-based functional materials; Portland cement; aluminate cement; sulfate aluminum cement; ferroaluminate cement; phosphate cement

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

Manufacturing, Heat Treatment and Forming of Advanced Metallic and Ceramic Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Marcin Wachowski

,

Henryk Paul

and

Sebastian Mróz

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2902 | Submission Open

Keywords: manufacturing; heat treatment; forming; welding; metallic materials; ceramics; composites; sintering

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

Microstructural, Electrical and Mechanical Characterization of Nanocomposites

edited by

Fernando Gomes Souza Junior

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2886 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; microstructure; electrical characteristics; mechanical behavior; crystallinity; biomedical applications; manufacturing techniques; 3D printing; data mining; energy storage and conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Research on Tribology and Anti-wear Behavior of Metals and Their Alloys

edited by

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,

and

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2739 | Submission Open

Keywords: tribology; friction; and wear; wear mechanisms; corrosion and tribocorrosion; surface engineering; materials; alloys; and surface layers; mechanical properties; microhardness; and microstructure; laser processing; experimental research

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

Materials Nanoarchitectonics for Membranes, Surfaces, Self-Assembly, and Biomimetics

edited by

Katsuhiko Ariga

,

Jianguo Huang

and

Eri Yoshida

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2711 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoarchitectonics; membrane; surface; self-assembly; biomimetics; two-dimension

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Phase Transformation, Microstructure Regulation and Application Performance Evaluation of Metallic Structural Materials

edited by

Lu Jiang

and Shitong Zhou

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2643 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloys; microstructure; precipitation; phase transformation; properties; advanced characterisation; additive manufacturing

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

Exploring Innovative Sustainable Building Materials for a Greener Future

edited by

Paulo Santos

and

Daniel Ferrández Vega

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2560 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovation; building materials; sustainability; environmental issues; social features; economic aspects; energy performance; thermal behavior; circularity; durability

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

Recent Progress in Functional Materials and Their Applications

edited by

Lucian Baia

,

Zsolt Pap

and

Monica Baia

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2435 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; functional nanomaterials; polymers; ceramics; functional composites; surface; interface

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

New Prosthetic Materials and Biomaterials for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Paolo Francesco Manicone

,

Paolo De Angelis

and

Edoardo Rella

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2429 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite interfaces; biopolymers; biocomposites; additive manufacturing; Prosthetic Materials; digital dentistry; lithium disilicate; zirconia; glass fiber-reinforced composites; carbon; damage and failure modes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Bone Tissue Engineering Materials: From Preparation to Properties

edited by

Jakub Szabelski

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2261 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; bone tissue engineering; bone cements; preparation techniques; properties and performance; surface modification; material degradation; biocompatibility; mechanical strength; porosity; antibiotics; controlled release

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Structures, Properties, and Applications of Nanostructured Magnetic Materials

edited by

Wei Liu

and

Xiaotian Zhao

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2174 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured permanent magnets; magnetic multilayers; magnetic interaction; magnetoelectric transport properties; magnetization switching mechanism; magneto– optical interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Structural and Physical Properties of Liquid Crystals

edited by Marli Ferreira and Aloir Antonio Merlo

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2078 | Submission Open

Keywords: liquid crystals; smart soft materials; self-assembly; stimuli-responsive; delayed fluorescence; sensitizers; solar cells

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

Structure and Properties of Metallic Glasses

edited by

Qiang Li

, Si Lan,

Weiming Yang

and Zhenduo Wu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1785 | Submission Open

Keywords: atomic arrangement of metallic glasses; long-range- and short-range-order structure of metallic glasses; theoretical modeling of metallic glasses; characterization methods for metallic glasses; computational simulation of metallic glasses; machine learning for structure– property mapping of metallic glasses; properties of metallic glasses; relationship between atomic-level structure and properties of metallic glasses; phase transition in metallic liquids and alloys

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

Next-Generation Metal-Ion Batteries: Advances and Challenges

edited by

Yan Wang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1780 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal-ion batteries; electrode materials; binders; conductive agents; electrolytes; separators

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Modeling and Analysis of Composite Materials and Structures in Civil Engineering

edited by

Zhihua Xiong

and

Haohui Xin

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1693 | Submission Open

Keywords: strength; damage; fatigue; numeric modeling; structural performance; risk; machine learning; bridge; FRP; composite structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advances in the Welding of Materials

edited by

Agnieszka Kurc-Lisiecka

and

Aleksander Lisiecki

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1674 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding; surfacing; cladding; thermal spraying; thermal cutting; brazing; soldering

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

New Advances in Cement and Concrete Research—2nd Edition

edited by

Gun Kim

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1643 | Submission Open

Keywords: durability; material characterization; alkali-activated materials; UHPC; internal curing; cement– carbon nanocomposites; CO2 sequestration; sustainability; sensing techniques; nondestructive testing; machine-learning application to material characterization

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

High-Performance Additive Manufacturing and Welding of Metals and Alloys

edited by Junmiao Shi, Ran Liu,

Guangjie Feng

and Qian Wang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1625 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; welding; arc; laser; cold spray; friction; brazing; microstructure; mechanical property; residual stress; modeling; wide bandgap (WBG); advanced packaging; power device

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

Mathematical Modeling of Building Materials (Second Volume)

edited by

Neven Ukrainczyk

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1613 | Submission Open

Keywords: mathematical modeling; building materials; concrete and mortar; natural materials; polymer materials; production technology; mechanical performance; durability; degradation mechanisms; materials’ structure– property relationships

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

Zeolitic Materials: Structure, Properties, and Applications II

edited by

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and

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

Keywords: zeolite structure; ion exchange; adsorption; thermodynamic and kinetic studies; thermodynamic and kinetic modeling; environmental applications; building materials; energy storage; sustained drug release; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

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