Materials

Recent Advances in Conductive Polymeric Materials

edited by

Mario Culebras

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1488 | Submission Open

Keywords: conducting polymer synthesis; energy storage; thermoelectricity; solar cells; wearable devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Nanocomposites for Functional Applications

edited by

Thomas Strunskus

and

Alexander Vahl

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1434 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; composites; synthesis; advanced manufacturing; coating; optical; thermal; electrical; wettability; stimuli-responsive; memristive

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

Emerging Environmentally Friendly Materials and Green Nanotechnologies

edited by

Valentina Beghetto

, Manuela Facchin and Cristina Scolaro

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1364 | Submission Open

Keywords: green chemistry; circular economy; process/product innovation; recovery; recycle; reuse; biopolymers; waste management; impact of EU directives; LCA/LCC; chemical recycling; mechanical recycling

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

Tools for Machining and Forming: Novel Materials and Wear Behaviour

edited by

Francisco J. G. Silva

,

Abílio M. P. De Jesus

and

Rita De Cássia Mendonça Sales

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1360 | Submission Open

Keywords: tools; wear behaviour; tool lifespan; machining; stamping/forming; simulation; coatings; wear mechanisms; metal alloys; composite materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

CO₂ Mineralization of Calcium Silicates Cements

edited by Ye Li and

Ao Zhou

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1304 | Submission Open

Keywords: calcium silicates; carbonation mineralization; alternative binder; microstructure; carbonation products; calcium carbonates; cementitous ability

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

Materials for Dentistry: Biofunctional Properties and Their Improvement

edited by

Grzegorz Chladek

and

Monika Lukomska-Szymanska

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1195 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; orthodontic materials; maxillofacial surgery materials; prosthetic materials; restorative materials; mouthguards; biomaterials; polymers; composites; metals and metal alloys; ceramics; cements; surface modifications; antimicrobial properties; biological properties; cytotoxicity; mechanical properties; functional properties; aesthetic properties; fatigue; wear; oral environment; nanomaterials; biofilm; materials technologies; additive technologies; CAD/CAM technologies; 3D printing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Sheet/Bulk Metal Forming

edited by

Rui L. Amaral

,

Abel Dias dos Santos

and

Tiago E. F. Silva

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1194 | Submission Open

Keywords: sheet metal forming; bulk metal forming; manufacturing process conditions; constitutive modelling; finite element analysis; material characterization; experimental validation

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

Advances in Transition Metal Oxides for Energy- and Electronic-Related Applications

edited by

Bartolomeu Cruz Viana

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1142 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxides; transition metals; nanomaterials; nanoparticles; energy

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

Micro-nano Optical Structure Materials and Their Applications

edited by Yanxia Cui

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1096 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface plasmon; photodetector; perovskite; micro- and nano-scale optical structures; imaging device

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

High Temperature Dispersed Particle Radiation Physical Properties and Temperature Measurement

edited by

Hong Qi

and

Yatao Ren

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1096 | Submission Open

Keywords: high temperature dispersion particles; particle radiation characteristics; radiation measurement; particle thermometry; spectral analysis; inverse problem; image processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Alternative, Traditional and Waste Materials Used in the Construction Industry: Research, Modeling and Design (2nd Edition)

edited by

Jacek Domski

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1037 | Submission Open

Keywords: building materials; traditional; waste; recycled; non-conventional; research; modeling; design

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

Fabrication and Properties of Functional Coatings under Extreme Conditions

edited by Guoqin Cao

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1024 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; films; interface; oxidation; corrosion; Properties

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

Thermomechanical Processing and Additive Manufacturing of Metal Alloys

edited by Ehsan Farabi

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1005 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; fusion and solid-state metal additive manufacturing; wire and powder-based additive manufacturing; microstructure; mechanical properties; alloys; advanced materials design

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

Material Processing through Microwave Energy

edited by

Svilen Petrov Sabchevski

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 884 | Submission Open

Keywords: microwave treatment; thermal processes; microwave sources; magnetron; gyrotron; microwave properties of materials

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

Advanced Chalcogenide Materials for Optoelectronic Applications

edited by

Alin Velea

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 819 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase-change materials; chalcogenide glasses; chalcogenide thin film solar cells; 2D and layered chalcogenide materials; ovonic threshold switching; amorphous semiconductors; nanocrystalline chalcogenides; structural characterization of chalcogenide materials; optical and electronic properties; chalcogenide material synthesis

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

Properties of Ceramic Composites

edited by

Jin Wang

,

Xinli Ye

and

Junxiong Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 784 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramic matrix composites; ceramics; ceramic fiber; ceramic aerogel

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Optoelectronic Semiconductor Materials and Devices

edited by Mingjie Li

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 759 | Submission Open

Keywords: optoelectronic materials; device fabrication and characterization; solar cells; sensor technology; light-emitting devices; material synthesis; device modeling; performance optimization

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

Physics and Application of Superconductivity (2nd Edition)

edited by

Angela Nigro

and

Paola Romano

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 754 | Submission Open

Keywords: superconductivity; superconducting materials; transport measurements; structural analysis; magnetic measurements; thin films; tunneling spectroscopy; multilayers; theoretical models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advanced Perovskite Solar Cells: Compatible Materials and Processes

edited by

Zhiwei Ren

and Tao Zhu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 730 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; compatible materials; manufacturing processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials for Energy Applications

edited by

Tao Jiang

and

Jianjun Luo

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 730 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel nanomaterials; nanomaterial fabrication and characterization; nanotechnology applications; environmental energy harvesting; nanogenerators; self-powered systems

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

Microstructure, Mechanical Properties, and Deformation Characteristics of Metals and Alloys—2nd Edition

edited by

Guobing Wei

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 712 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure evolution; mechanical and physical properties; strengthening mechanisms; numerical modeling; failure mechanisms

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

Dental Materials: Design, Mechanical Properties and Applications

edited by

Jordi Gargallo

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 706 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer-aided surgery; three-dimensional imaging; dental tissue conditioning; connective tissue; keratinized tissue; bone regeneration; immediate implant placement; zirconia; small diameter; narrow diameter; atrophic maxilla; short implant; patient satisfaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Current and Future Trends in Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy

edited by

Katarzyna Nowinska

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 621 | Submission Open

Keywords: mineral processing; extractive metallurgy; hydro-metallurgy; pyro-metallurgy; utilization; mineral properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advances in Superalloys: Microstructure, Manufacturing, and Performance

edited by Qingqing Ding

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 616 | Submission Open

Keywords: superalloys; alloy design; microstructure characterization; mechanical property; alloy fabrication

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

Materials, Structures and Designs for Durable Roads

edited by

Xu Yang

,

Lingyun You

, Chonghui Wang and Mohd Rosli Hainin

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 592 | Submission Open

Keywords: transportation infrastructures; sustainable materials; durable structures; smart and resilient roads; multiscale modeling; road resilience

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

Biomedical Materials Investigated with Optical Methods

edited by

Virgil-Florin Duma

and Cosmin Sinescu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 452 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; biocompatibility; scaffolds; optical methods; biophotonics; biomedical imaging; optical coherence tomography (OCT); optical microscopy; confocal microscopy; X-ray investigations; micro-CT; data/image processing; dental medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Stone Building Materials: Characterization, Decay, and Conservation (Second Volume)

edited by

Mariateresa Lettieri

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 382 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural stone materials; mortars and plasters; concrete; mechanisms of decay; decay monitoring; conservation treatments; cleaning methods; protective coatings; consolidation; durability; weathering effects

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

Crystallization and Foaming of Fibrillated Polymer Composites

edited by Amirjalal Jalali

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open

Keywords: fibrillated polymer composites; crystallization; foaming

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Photocatalysis for a Green Future: Breaking Barriers in Energy, Environment, and Healthcare

edited by

Beatriz Trindade Barrocas

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel photocatalysts; semiconductor; photocatalysis; environmental applications; water splitting; wastewater treatment; air purification; pollutants photocatalytic removal; energy conversion; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Advances in Strength and Capacity of Metallic Materials

edited by Yongxiang Zhao and

Yu Yan

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials; strength; capacity; measurement; characterization; application

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

Sustainable Fuel Cells: From Synthesis to Application

edited by

Li Tao

and Yiqiong Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrocatalyst; anion/cation exchange membrane; membrane electrode structure; fuel cells resist toxicity; new system fuel cell; fuel cell assembly; in situ characterization of fuel cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Structural Dynamics and Health Monitoring of Engineering Materials

edited by

Yang Yu

, Zhenghao Ding and

Jie Wu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural health monitoring; structural dynamics; non-destructive evaluation; damage detection; advanced sensing

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

Research Progress in Topological Materials

edited by

Zhiwei Wang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

Keywords: topological insulators; topological superconductors; topological semimetals; crystal growth; device fabrication; quantum transport; topological phase transition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)

Integrating Topology Optimization and Metal Additive Manufacturing for Functionally Graded Material Structures

edited by

P. G. Coelho

and

José Xavier

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open

Keywords: topology optimization; functionally graded materials; additive manufacturing; wire arc additive manufacturing; full-field identification methods

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

Advances in Tribological and Other Functional Properties of Materials

edited by

Juozas Padgurskas

,

Raimundas Rukuiža

and Rima Mickevičienė

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; biodegradable materials; anti-frictional and frictional materials; wear-resistant materials; materials degradation mechanisms; green tribology

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

Advances in Carbon Nanotubes: Preparation, Properties and Applications

edited by

Pierantonio de Luca

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanotube; nanomaterial; ecomaterial; water purification; environmental protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Advances in the Properties and Applications of Liquid Crystals

edited by

Cheng Zou

,

Yanzi Gao

, Qian Wang and

Meina Yu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: liquid crystal; liquid crystal networks; liquid crystal elastomers; smart windows; liquid crystal-based devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advances in Plasma and Laser Engineering (Second Edition)

edited by

Mariusz Jasinski

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma deposition; laser deposition; plasma treatment of materials; laser treatment of materials; plasma activation of surfaces; laser activation of surfaces; pulsed plasmas; pulsed lasers; new materials; plasma sources; laser sources; plasma engineering; laser engineering

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

Novel Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage Systems

edited by Lin Fu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-energy density rechargeable batteries; high-capacity anode materials; metallic lithium/sodium anodes; lithium– sulfur battery cathodes; electrolytes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Biomaterials for Dental Bone Regeneration: Current Trends, Novel Applications and Strategies

edited by

Giorgio Lombardo

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: tooth extraction; bone graft; socket preservation; biomaterials; bone regeneration; implant; peri-implant disease; surfaces; growth factors; mechanical properties; biological response; remineralization; osteogenesis; osteoinductive; osteoconductive; bioactive

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Piezoelectric, Ferroelectric, and Dielectric Materials: Properties and Related Applications

edited by

Guangzhi Dong

,

Hang Luo

and Baoyan Fan

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectrics; ferroelectrics; dielectrics; relaxor; electrostrain; electromechanical; energy storage; electrocaloric; electronic; ceramics; crystals; films; composites; functional materials; fundamentals; processing; theory; characterization; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Luminescent Properties of Advanced Materials

edited by

Bruno Falcão

and

Pavani Krishnapuram

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoluminescence; electroluminescence; cathodoluminescence; bioluminescence; glasses; ceramics; semiconductors; metals; MOF; crystals; hybrids; photonics and optoelectronics; quantum cutting; up- and down-conversion; persistent luminescence; UV-Vis-NIR-MIR thermometry; manometry; Judd– Ofelt theory; charge carrier dynamics; electron– phonon interactions

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

Electrical and Thermoelectric Research of Advanced Ceramic Materials

edited by

Wenjuan Bian

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectric and electrical device; advanced ceramics; electrical conductivity; thermal conductivity; high temperature

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

Advances in Discontinuous Structure and Fractured Mechanical Behaviors of Rock Materials

edited by Yongming Yang, Peng Liu and Zhangyu Ren

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: rock materials; discontinuous structure; fracture mechanics; fluid mechanics; porous media; rock deformation; energy engineering

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

Advances in the Nonlinear Vibration and Structure Dynamics of Composite Materials

edited by

Hui Li

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonlinear vibration; structure dynamic; composite material; theoretical model; numerical simulation; experimental test; dynamic parameter; material nonlinearity; multi-field coupling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Research Progress of GaN Crystals: Growth and Doping

edited by

Lei Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: GaN crystal growth; vapor phase growth; liquid phase growth; doping; crystalline surfaces; crystalline interface; crystallization mechanisms; characterization techniques of crystal; numerical simulation of crystal

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advanced Research on Deformation and Phase Transformation of Metallic Materials

edited by Shiyan Pan

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase transition; deformation; multi-scale simulation; synchrotron observation; additive manufacturing; high entropy alloy; machine learning

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

Advances in Graphite Electrode

edited by Arihant Bhandari

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: li-ion intercalation; li-ion transport; solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI); solvent decomposition; li-plating; dendrite growth

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Recent Development of Quantum Characterization Techniques for Advanced Materials

edited by Myoung-Hwan Kim

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum transport measurement; optical characterization in underexplored spectral region; subwavelength scale optical characterization; material characterization in extreme conditions; nano-engineered quantum materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)

Research on High-Efficiency Catalytic Materials for Energy and Environment

edited by

Carlos Alberto Martínez-Huitle

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-efficiency catalytic materials; energy conversion; energy storage; renewable energy; environmental remediation; sustainable fuels; computational modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Advances in Binder Materials and Binder Jetting Technology

edited by

Sylwia Żymankowska-Kumon

and

Paweł Leszek Żak

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: binder; 3D printing; powder particles; additive manufacturing; innovative materials; rapid prototyping

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Novel Electrode for High-Performance Supercapacitors and Electrocatalysis

edited by

Abdelhakim Elmouwahidi

,

Esther Bailón-García

and

María Pérez-Cadenas

submission deadline 21 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2186 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon material; energy storage; supercapacitor; electrocatalysis; fuel cell; CO2 electro-reduction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Nuclear Materials Fundamentals and Applications

edited by

Zhoutong He

,

Min Liu

and

Wei Qi

submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1451 | Submission Open

Keywords: nuclear materials; irradiation effects; moderator and control components for fission reactors; fuel elements; pressure vessels; first wall materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advanced Dielectric Ceramics (2nd Edition)

edited by

Ru-Yuan Yang

and Yen-Yu Chen

submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1233 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-temperature cofired ceramics; piezoelectric ceramics; magnetic ceramics; superconducting ceramics; glass ceramics; electronic insulation ceramics; dielectric ceramics; microwave ceramics

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

Metallic Materials: Microstructure, Phase Equilibria and Thermodynamics

edited by

Yuling Liu

,

Peisheng Wang

,

Yong Du

and Qun Luo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 15 articles | Viewed by 14912 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase diagram; CALPHAD; thermodynamics; microstructure; materials design; phase transformation

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

Sustainable Materials and Structures Used in Pavement Engineering

edited by

Fucheng Guo

,

Augusto Cannone Falchetto

, Bochao Zhou and Wentong Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6592 | Submission Open

Keywords: recycled pavement materials and structures; low-carbon or low-emission materials and structures; sustainable structures based on recycled materials; functional pavement materials and structures; high-performance pavement materials and structures for long-term service; green construction; maintenance; and management technologies; smart monitoring technologies and evaluation methods; life-cycle assessment after using sustainable materials and structures

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

Mechanisms of Failure and Deterioration of Structural Materials

edited by

Joaquim Infante Barbosa

and

Maria Amélia Ramos Loja

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open

Keywords: failure mechanisms; damage; structural condition monitoring; failure and damage modelling; materials and structures’ design strategies

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

Intelligent Material Structures for Vibration Suppression, Energy Harvesting, Structural Health Monitoring

edited by Guobiao Hu,

Chunbo Lan

,

Junlei Wang

, Xin Li and Yupei Jian

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent materials; energy harvesting; structural health monitoring; metamaterials; control algorithms; optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Advanced Dental Materials: From Design to Application

edited by

Josip Kranjčić

and

Tina Poklepovic Pericic

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 12 articles | Viewed by 14616 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; ceramics; dental alloys; composite materials; CAD – CAM technology; dental implants; prosthodontics; fixed prosthodontics; removable dental prosthesis base materials; restorative dentistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Concrete in Structural Engineering: Fabrication and Mechanical Behavior ‖

edited by

Seong Tae Yi

and

Jong Wan Hu

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 14 articles | Viewed by 13920 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano concrete; FRP concrete; self-healing concrete; multi-functional concrete; reinforced concrete; pre-stressed concrete; composite materials; cementitious materials; concrete fabrication; mechanical behavior; concrete design; concrete test; fracture mechanics; concrete frame (building)

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

Recent Advances on Diamond-Based Optical, Electronic, and Optoelectronic Devices

edited by

Marco Girolami

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13206 | Submission Open

Keywords: diamond; optical devices; electronic devices; optoelectronic devices; detectors; MEMS/NEMS; diamond membranes; radioisotope batteries; RF electronics; ultrafast pulsed laser processing; reactive ion etching; ion implantation; solar energy conversion; thermal energy conversion; thermionic emission; quantum information; quantum sensing; NV centers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

The 15th Anniversary of Materials—Recent Advances in Energy Materials

edited by

Federico Bella

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13188 | Submission Open

Keywords: batteries; solar cells; supercapacitors; fuel cells; integrated energy devices; electrode; electrolyte; anode; cathode; self-healing; efficiency; stability; recycling; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

The 15th Anniversary of Materials—Recent Advances in Materials Chemistry

edited by

Katsuhiko Ariga

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 13 articles | Viewed by 12385 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; biomedical; energy; environment; nanoarchitectonics; nanomaterials; nanotechnology; supramolecular chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Maxillofacial Prosthetic and Reconstructive Materials

edited by

Mark W. Beatty

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12279 | Submission Open

Keywords: facial prosthetic materials; maxillofacial prosthetic materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Structural Phenomena in Metallic Materials for Demanding Applications

edited by

Lenka Kunčická

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12224 | Submission Open

Keywords: (sub)structure characterization; residual stress; texture; grains and boundaries; precipitation; dislocations; lattice parameters; structure phases; diffusion

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

The 15th Anniversary of Materials—Recent Progresses in Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses

edited by

Francesco Baino

and

Maziar Montazerian

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10551 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramics and glasses; electroceramics; bioceramics; crystalization and sintering; modeling of ceramics and glasses

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

Research on Alkali-Activated Materials

edited by

Hui Liu

and Feng Rao

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 9780 | Submission Open

Keywords: alkali-activated materials; alkali-activators; mixing proportion design; mechanical performances and durability; reaction mechanism; modification; additives; carbon analysis

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

Advanced Steel Structures and Concrete for Sustainable Applications

edited by

Carlos López-Colina

and

Fernando Lopez Gayarre

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8595 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel structures; steel joints; recycled concrete; sustainability; reuse; recycled aggregates

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

Nuclear Materials and Their Derivatives: Synthesis, Structure, and Properties

edited by

Bao-Tian Wang

and

Tao Gao

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8206 | Submission Open

Keywords: nuclear materials; actinides; nuclear fuel; nuclear reactor; 5f electron; strong correlation; mechanical property; thermodynamic property; lattice dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

The 15th Anniversary of Materials—Recent Advances in Catalytic Materials

edited by

Steven L. Suib

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6866 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; homogeneous catalysis; characterization; computational modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Laser Additive Manufactured Metals II

edited by

Mariangela Lombardi

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6052 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser powder bed fusion; directed energy deposition; new alloys for additive manufacturing; metal matrix composites for additive manufacturing; microstructural features and/or evolution; phase evolution and/or precipitation; mechanical behavior

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

Advanced Catalysts for Energy and Environmental Applications

edited by

Rodica Zavoianu

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5652 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecologic fuels; decontamination; metal oxides catalysts; supported metal catalysts; waste valorization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Graphene and Other 2D Layered Nanomaterials and Hybrid Structures: Synthesis, Properties and Applications (Volume II)

edited by

Federico Cesano

and

Domenica Scarano

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4894 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D systems; graphene; graphene analogues; layered materials; hybrid structures; van der Waals heterostructures; synthesis; properties; characterization; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Corrosion Resistance of Alloy and Coating Materials (Volume II)

edited by

Zbigniew Brytan

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4111 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion; corrosion-resistant alloys; light metals and alloys; ferrous and non-ferrous alloys; corrosion-resistant coatings and their characterization; surface modification of advanced alloys; electrochemical methods for corrosion testing; localized corrosion; high-temperature corrosion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Surface Modification and Applications of Wood Materials

edited by

Dennis Jones

and

Graham Ormondroyd

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3986 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood treatment; wood protection; protection; durability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Electromechanical Effects in Ferroelectric Materials: Theory, Modeling, and Experiments

edited by

Bo Wang

and

Fangping Zhuo

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3700 | Submission Open

Keywords: ferroelectric materials; piezoelectric effects; flexoelectric effects; computational modeling and simulation; electromechanical responses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Non-destructive Testing of Materials and Parts: Techniques, Case Studies and Practical Applications

edited by

Luís Miguel Pereira Durão

and

Nuno Calçada Loureiro

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3345 | Submission Open

Keywords: NDT techniques; image processing; damage assessment; damage modelling; reliability; safety; mechanical strength; standardization

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

Fabrication, Characterization, and Application of Polymeric Nanocomposites

edited by

Chang-Soo Lee

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2918 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; composites; nanoparticles; hybrids; hard-template; soft-template; biosensors; immunoassay; electrochemical sensor; optical sensor; interfacing chemistry; biomolecular detection; surface modification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advanced Laser Ablation and Damage in Materials

edited by

Hongwei Song

and

Ruixing Wang

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2701 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser ablation; thermomechanical damage; shock wave; composite materials; multiscale; multifield coupling; numerical simulation; in situ measurements and diagnostics; thermal loading identification; machine learning

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

Advances in Composite Materials: Non-destructive Testing and Multi-Scale Analysis of Structures and Properties

edited by

Lik-Ho Tam

,

Guoqiang Cai

, Qiwen Qiu, Xinchen Zhang and Pu Xie

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2647 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; composite structure; defect characterization and detection; structural health monitoring; properties degradation; durability; NDT technique; multi-scale analysis; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Theoretical Calculation and Simulation of Energy Materials

edited by

Shiyu Du

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2269 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy materials; theoretical investigations; 2D materials; materials informatics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Development and Biomedical Applications of Optoelectronic Nanomaterials

edited by Zhongjun Li

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1611 | Submission Open

Keywords: optoelectronic nanomaterials; nanotechnology; biomedicine; diagnosis; biomarker; disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Mechanics and Design of Advanced Composite Structures

edited by

Yuan Chen

and

Quanzhou Yao

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1239 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite structures; modelling; damage mechanisms; structural analysis; design optimization; fatigue; interface properties; impact; fibre-reinforced composites

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

Advanced and Sustainable Low-Carbon Cement and Concrete Materials (Second Edition)

edited by

Milena Pavlíková

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1166 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; eco-efficiency; advanced materials; composites; low-carbon cement; secondary raw materials; alternative binders; supplementary cementitious materials

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

Advances in Alternative Asphalt and Pavement Materials: Design, Structure and Properties

edited by Chiara Riccardi and

Augusto Cannone Falchetto

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1047 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative binders; alternative paving components; balanced mix design; sustainable life cycle analysis; safety; equity and inclusion

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

Hyperbranched Macromolecular Architectures: From Design to Applications

edited by

Radu-Dan Rusu

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1037 | Submission Open

Keywords: hyperbranched polymers; macromolecular architectures; macromolecular design and synthesis; polymer applications; topology of macromolecules

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Durability Studies on the Concrete and Related Composites (Second Edition)

edited by

Agnieszka Ślosarczyk

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 788 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete; supplementary materials; cementitious-like composites; durability; environmental factors; nanotechnology in concrete; sustainable development; by-products; recycling concrete

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

Process Research, Numerical Simulation and Application of Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Lei Yang

and Peng Chen

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; alloys; polymers; ceramics; carbon fiber reinforced composites; metamaterials; Finite Element Analysis (FEA); discrete elements; finite volume method; microstructure; dendrite; XRD/SEM/TEM/EBSD; mechanical performance

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

Novel Materials for Green Energy Conversion and Storage

edited by Guang Yang

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: green energy; energy conversion; energy storage; photovoltaic materials; solar cells; hydrogen energy; sustainability; battery; functional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advanced Manufacturing Technologies of Thermoplastic Composites

edited by

Tian Zhao

submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10031 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoplastic composites; thermoplastic resins; manufacturing techniques; physical mechanisms; processing modeling; mechanical evaluation; functional design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Precision and Ultra-Precision Subtractive and Additive Manufacturing Processes of Alloys and Steels, 2nd Edition

edited by

Stanislaw Legutko

and

Szymon Wojciechowski

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 15 articles | Viewed by 15165 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision and ultraprecision manufacturing; machining; additive manufacturing; mechanics; surface integrity

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

Adsorption Materials and Their Applications

edited by

Bożena Czech

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 18 articles | Viewed by 12348 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorbents; adsorption; engineered materials; emerging pollutants; persistent pollutants; water and wastewater treatment; decontamination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Catalysis and Materials for Biomass Transformation

edited by

Francisco Pompeo

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10550 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalyst synthesis and characterization; biomass conversion; reforming; hydrogen; gasification; pyrolysis; bio oils; hydrogenolysis; oxidation/esterification/ acetylation; platform molecules

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Advanced Energy Storage Materials: Preparation, Characterization and Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Junwei Wu

and

Chen Liu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7967 | Submission Open

Keywords: lithium-ion batteries; sodium/potassium-ion batteries; lithium– sulfur batteries; metal– air batteries; solid-state batteries; supercapacitors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Review and Feature Papers in "Metals and Alloys" Section

edited by

Yong-Cheng Lin

,

Jufu Jiang

, Zhichao Sun and

Daoguang He

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 7945 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals and alloys; process– structure– property relationships; modeling and simulation; advanced manufacturing technology; innovative applications

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

Advanced Science and Technology of Polymer Matrix Nanomaterials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Peijiang Liu

,

Liguo Xu

and Jintang Zhou

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6606 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; nanomaterial; hybrid material; gel material; mechanical property; aggregation-induced emission; electromagnetic wave absorbers; microwave absorbers; degradable material; multicomponent polymerization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Welding and Joining Technologies: Processes, Parameters, Structures, Properties and Simulations

edited by

Xianjun Pei

,

Haibo Yang

and Yong Liu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 6115 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding and joining; welding metallurgy; weldability; residual stress; computational method; mechanics of welded structures; parameter optimization; fatigue and fracture; structural integrity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Study on Advanced Metal Matrix Composites (2nd Edition)

edited by

Wenshu Yang

and

Chang Zhou

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5907 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal matrix composites; multi-scale design; bio-inspired design; interface evolution; fabrication method; near-net forming techniques; mechanical properties; thermo-physical properties; numerical simulation/calculation; strengthening mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers (2nd Edition)

edited by

Francesca Lionetto

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5561 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon fibers; thermosetting resins; thermoplastic matrix composites; manufacturing technologies; joining; multiscale composites; recycling; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Effects of Adding Cement Admixtures on the Microstructure and Properties of Cement Materials

edited by Ying Shi and Hongwei Wang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5007 | Submission Open

Keywords: additives; cement; binder; strength; microstructure

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

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