Materials

Properties of Textiles and Fabrics and Their Processing

edited by Seung-Jin Kim

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent and smart textiles; medical and protective fabrics; green and recycled textiles; eco-friendly yarn processing and its properties; high-performance fabrics and their properties; bio-degradable fibers and their properties; water/energy-saving dyeing process; processing technologies in weaving/knitting and their properties; nonwoven and electro-spinning technologies with nano-fibers; CAD and CAM design technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advances in Superconducting Materials: Characterization, Properties and Applications (Second Edition)

edited by

Yong Seung Kwon

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open

Keywords: experimental and theoretical studies of new superconductors; advances in experimental results (electrical; thermal; magnetic; optical); advances in theoretical understanding; development of new methods for superconducting-relative material synthesis; advances in flux pinning and vortex dynamics studies; coexistence or competition of superconductivity with other orders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)

Featured Reviews on Advanced Nanomaterials for Environmental, Microbiology and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Carlos Lodeiro

, Hugo M. Santos and

Elisabete Oliveira

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic nanoparticles; polymeric nanomaterials; composites; drug delivery; environmental control; antibiotics; biomedical applications

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

Processing and Characterization of Ceramic Materials Using Microwave Techniques

edited by Giuseppe Annino

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramic materials; ceramic matrix composites; ultra-high temperature ceramics; bioceramics; microwave processing; microwave characterization; ceramic processing; sintering; fabrication

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

Diverse Nanomaterials Applied in Bio- and Electrochemical Sensing

edited by

Parvaneh Rahimi

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; bio- and electrochemical sensing; carbon nanotubes; metal nanoparticles; quantum dots; metal oxides; sensitivity; selectivity; signal amplification

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

Advances in Dental Techniques and Restorative Materials

edited by Angelo Putignano,

Vincenzo Tosco

,

Riccardo Monterubbianesi

and Riccardo Favero

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: restorative dentistry; dental techniques; resin-based materials; luting agents; fiber-reinforcement; particulate filler composites; veneers; bleaching agents; biomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Mechanical Behaviors of Materials: Modelling and Measurement (2nd Edition)

edited by

Ming-Tzer Lin

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical behaviours of materials; modelling; measurement; finite element method; mechanics of nanomaterials; DIC methods and its applications; mechanics of materials and constitutive models; multiscale and new developments in non-destructive methods

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

Advanced Graphene and Graphene Oxide Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Victoria Samanidou

and

Eleni Deliyanni

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene oxide; graphene; solid-phase extraction; microextraction; green chemistry; sample preparation; clean-up; nanomaterials; magnetic solid-phase extraction; dispersive solid-phase extraction; magnetic sorbents; biomedical applications; environmental applications

Powering the Future: Cutting-Edge Advancements in Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing

edited by

Chuan Cheng

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: lithium-ion batteries; electrode manufacturing; cell assembly; environmental sustainability; scale-up production; energy storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Preparation and Microstructural Analysis of Polymer-Based Nanocomposites

edited by

Boon Peng Chang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; nanocomposite; nanofiller; nanocomposite foam; polymer film; bio-based; nanofiber; hybrid nanocomposite; nanostructure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Soft Magnetic Materials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

edited by

Łukasz Hawełek

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

Keywords: soft magnetic materials; magnetic properties; eddy current suppression; 3D printing process

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Beyond the Sintering Challenge: From Conventional to Field-Assisted Sintering

edited by

Charles Manière

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

Keywords: powder metallurgy; conventional sintering; sintering of additively manufactured green shapes; field-assisted sintering; spark plasma sintering; hot (isostatic) pressing; flash (ultrarapid) sintering; ultrafast high-temperature sintering; microwave sintering; sintering modeling and simulation of the sintering processes; selective laser sintering

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

Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) and Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) Advanced Coatings

edited by

Gustavo Pinto

and

Andresa Baptista

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

Keywords: PVD and CVD optimization process; PVD and CVD techniques; deposition improvement; PVD and CVD reactors; sputtering DC; numerical simulation; coatings characterization; hard coatings; thin films; microhardness; wear; adhesion; micro-abrasion; single-layer deposition; multi-layer deposition

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

Advances in Dental Implants and Prosthetics Materials

edited by

Xiaohui Rausch-Fan

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; biocompatibility; restorative dentistry; prosthetics materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Recent Advances in Organic Solar Cells: Materials and Device Physics

edited by Rui Sun

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: high performance; stability; device physics; solution processability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Surface and Interface Defects of Semiconductor Materials

edited by Shengkai Wang

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

Keywords: creation and excitation of defects; defect modification; semiconductor devices— surface and interface; interface traps and near-interface traps; density functional calculations; characterization methods; applications

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

Functional Magnetic Nanomaterials: From Fabrication to Applications

edited by Kheireddine El-Boubbou

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic nanoparticles; iron oxide (IO); functional nanomaterials; nanocomposites; ferrites; doped nanoparticles; imaging; detection; catalysis; bioremediation; biomedical applications; MRI; MFH; AMF; hyperthermia; drug delivery; photothermal therapy; nanomedicine

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

Advanced Nanomaterials for Energy Storage and Conversion

edited by

Meng Zhou

and Rong He

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy conversion and storage; batteries; supercapacitors; electrolysis; functional nanomaterials; electrode materials; electrode fabrication

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

Recent Advances in Advanced Functional Materials for Architectures

edited by

Shouqin Tian

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; smart windows; building materials; advanced functional materials; coated glass

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Learning from Nature: Biomimetic and Bio-Inspired Materials and Structures

edited by

Hartmut Kutzke

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

Keywords: bio-inspired materials; biomimetic approach; novel materials; natural structures; bionic; green chemistry; biopolymers; functionalized surfaces; tailor-made materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Characterization and Applications of Bio-Metallic Materials, Bio-Alloys, and Bio-Active Coatings

edited by

Shengqiang Ma

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable metal materials; microstructures; properties; biodegradable coatings; numerical simulation; deformation; sintering; bio-porous materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

High Temperature Corrosion of the Structural Materials and Degradation of Coatings in Harsh Conditions—2nd Edition

edited by

Tomasz Dudziak

and

Nigel Simms

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidation; steam oxidation; sulfidation; fireside corrosion; carburization; coatings (thermally sprayed; PVD; diffusion-type coatings); steels; Ni-based alloys; TiAl alloys; co-based alloys; 3D-printed materials for high-temperature applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Artificial Biomimetic Materials

edited by De Gong and

Zhengzhi Mu

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotemplated and biomimetic fabrication; biomimetic functional surfaces; biomimetic functional materials; biomimetic sensors; bionic engineering application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced and Bio-Based Materials

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6095 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; bio-based materials; additive manufacturing; robotics; sustainability and circular economy; novel applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Emerging Materials and Structures Achieving High-Performance, Low-Carbon and Sustainable Development

edited by

,

,

,

and Lei Gao

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5969 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon cementitious materials; concrete with recycled solid wastes; recycled fiber-reinforced concrete; innovative FRP strengthening and retrofitting; FRP bar concrete structures considering ductility demand; high-performance structure system and theory; ultra-high-performance concrete

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

Electronic Packaging Materials and Technology Applications

edited by

Yu-An Shen

and

Chih-Ming Chen

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5409 | Submission Open

Keywords: packaging process; 2.5D/3DIC packaging; power electronic packaging; low-temperature application packaging; packaging materials; solder joint; electroplated film for electronic packaging; transient liquid phase bonding; metal& ndash; metal direct bonding; reliability analysis in electronic packaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Non-destructive Testing (NDT) of Advanced Composites and Structures

edited by

Anna Knitter-Piątkowska

,

Michał Jan Guminiak

and

Tomasz Gajewski

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4491 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-destructive testing; experimental techniques; mechanics of materials; structural mechanics; material identification; damage detection; optimization; signal processing; composites; anizotropy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Synthesis and Properties of Flame Retardant for Polymers

edited by

Xian-Wei Cheng

and

Yuyang Zhou

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2602 | Submission Open

Keywords: flame retardant; polymer; fibre; mechanism; multifunction; sustainable material

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Materials for Luminescent Detectors and Transformers of Ionizing Radiation (Second Volume)

edited by

Yuriy Zorenko

and

Kazimierz Fabisiak

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1903 | Submission Open

Keywords: luminescent materials; radiation detectors and transformers of ionizing radiation; crystals; film; nanophosphors and nanocomposites

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

Polymers, Processing and Sustainability

edited by

Antonella Patti

and Stefano Acierno

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1671 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable and/or eco-friendly raw materials; sustainability in polymer-based processes; waste reduction; improving product degradability; energy efficiency; reducing water consumption; recovery; recyclability and recycling; replacement of harmful substances; minimal or no emission of dangerous substances into the environment; performance of sustainable polymer-based systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Soft Materials for Bioelectronic Sensors and Therapeutics

edited by

Ting Wei Wang

and

Shien-Fong Lin

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft materials; flexible electronics; biocompatibility; wearable sensors; implantable devices; bioelectronics; therapeutics; degradable materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)

Advances in Welding of Alloy and Composites

edited by

Cheng Gu

,

Gaoyang Mi

and

Wenmin Ou

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 19345 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding; alloy; composites; solidification; molten pool; metallurgical bonding; microstructure; fluid flow; welding joints

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Development of Novel Functional Materials for the Manufacture of Electronic and Optoelectronic Devices

edited by

Jijun Feng

and

Shengli Pu

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18936 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional materials; nanofabrication; nanostructures; electromagnetic surface waves and plasmonics; nanolaminates and multilayers; nanospectroscopy; photonic crystals; metamaterials; integrated photonics; semiconductor devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Forming Technologies and Mechanical Properties of Advanced Materials - 2nd Volume

edited by

Tomasz Trzepieciński

,

Valentin Ştefan Oleksik

and

Sherwan Mohammed Najm

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 14 articles | Viewed by 16636 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational methods; constitutive modeling; finite element method; friction; incremental sheet forming; lubrication; material characterization; metal forming; microstructure; plastic working; sheet metal forming; superplasticity

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

Advances in Additive Manufacturing (Volume II)

edited by

Rainer J. Hebert

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 16621 | Submission Open

Keywords: powders; additive manufacturing; microstructures and properties; laser or electron beams; design for variation; uncertainty quantification

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

Processing of End-of-Life Materials and Industrial Wastes – Volume 2

edited by

Ndue Kanari

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 14 articles | Viewed by 13778 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-grade raw materials; end-of-life materials; industrial wastes and by-products; rare-earth elements (REE) ores and concentrates; Li; Ta-Nb-Sn raw materials; thermochemical and combined methods for processing; extractive metallurgy; dry halogenation (chlorination); thermodynamics and kinetics; valuable; critical and strategic elements (CRMs); extraction and recovery; green chemistry/process

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

Advanced Electrocatalytic Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications

edited by

Jiayuan Yu

and

Junfeng Chen

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13176 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy conversion and storage; hydrogen evolution reaction; nitrate reduction; upgrading of pollutants; carbon dioxide reduction; electrochemical water treatment; microbial fuel cells; environmental functional nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Metal and Polymer Composites for Functional and Structural Applications

edited by

Alexander Smirnov

,

Ying Fu

,

Roman Anatolievich Savrai

and

Dmitry Vichuzhanin

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10819 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal composites; polymer composites; structure; mechanical properties; multiscale modeling/simulation; neural network; damage; fracture; wear; adhesion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Polymer Composites: Microstructural, Thermal and Mechanical Properties (Second Volume)

edited by

Pietro Russo

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 10283 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; microstructure; thermal properties; mechanical properties; microscopy; fiber reinforced polymers (FRPs); reinforcement; interface microstructure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Development of Boron-Based Materials

edited by

Nevill Gonzalez Szwacki

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9736 | Submission Open

Keywords: boron nanomaterials; bulk boron; boron nitrides; borides; MBenes; organic– inorganic hybrid structures; materials characterization techniques; new methods for computer simulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Enhancing In-Use Properties of Advanced Steels

edited by

Francisca G. Caballero

and

Krolicka Aleksandra

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9616 | Submission Open

Keywords: modeling of the chemical composition of novel grades of advanced steels; advanced multi-phase; TRIP/TWIP; bainitic or martensitic steels; industrialization aspects in terms of in-use properties; weldability; thermomechanical processes; corrosion resistance; wear; thermal and mechanical stability of phase constituents; thermal stability in elevated temperatures; creep resistance; structure– properties relationships; with a focus on specific working conditions

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

Optimization and Simulation in Alloy Cutting Processes (Second Volume)

edited by

Wojciech Zębala

and

Emilia Franczyk

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9261 | Submission Open

Keywords: simulation; optimization; manufacturing; machining; CNC machining; difficult-to-cut materials; CAD/CAM systems

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

Acoustic and Mechanical Metamaterials: Recent Advances

edited by

Reza Hedayati

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7273 | Submission Open

Keywords: acoustic metamaterial; mechanical metamaterials; auxetics; resonators; pentamodes

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

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Properties of Low-Dimensional Materials

edited by

Chao-Yao Yang

and

Sidong Lei

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5978 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional physics; phase transition; transport; magnetism; optics; valleytronics; spintronics; crystallog-raphy; microstructure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Biomaterials for Bone Tissue Engineering (Second Volume)

edited by

Lorenzo Fassina

and

Nora Bloise

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5464 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone regeneration; bone tissue engineering in vitro and in vivo; bone substitutes; bone marrow stem cells; adipose derived stem cells; growth factors; cell/tissue– biomaterials interaction; physical stimuli (ultrasound; laser; electric or electromagnetic field; shear stress; etc.); bioreactors; molecular mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Applied Engineering and Technology of Surface Engineering of Metals and Alloys

edited by

Krzysztof Rokosz

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4577 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface functionalization and modification; electropolishing (EP; MEP) and plasma electrolytic oxidation (micro arc oxidation); electrophoretic deposition (EPD); ion implantation (IM); chemical or physical vapor deposition (CVD; PVD); anodic oxidation and passivation; laser treatments; hydrothermal treatments; sol-gel coatings and thermoreactive deposition; biomaterials and self-assembling structures; abrasive treatments and shot peening; additive manufacturing

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

Liquid Metals: From Fundamentals to Applications

edited by

Stephan Handschuh-Wang

and Ben Wang

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4455 | Submission Open

Keywords: liquid metals; gallium; thermophysical properties; wetting; nano liquid metals; patterning techniques; liquid metal corrosion; device fabrication

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

Repair, Reinforcement, Conservation of Existing Building Stock: Materials, Methods and Assessment

edited by

Marco Corradi

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4431 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel structures; masonry structures; timber structures; concrete structures; glass structures; earthquake engineering; natural fiber materials; composite materials; advanced materials; mortars and stonework; natural hazards; climate change; combined hazards

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

Terahertz Vibrational Spectroscopy in Advanced Materials

edited by

Seiji Kojima

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1730 | Submission Open

Keywords: terahertz spectroscopy; infrared spectroscopy; Raman spectroscopy; neutron scattering; soft phonon; boson peak; polariton; plasmon; magnon; charge density wave; weak interactions; Fano resonance; polymorphism; polyamorphism; phase transition; reaction; field effects; extreme conditions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Liquid Crystals and Other Partially Disordered Molecular Systems

edited by

Dorota Dardas

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1269 | Submission Open

Keywords: liquid crystals; LCDs; electro-optical devices; photonics; molecular systems; block copolymers

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

Mechanical and Metallurgical Behaviour of Welded Materials

edited by Chao Chen

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1269 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding; additive manufacturing; metallic materials; mechanical properties; microstructures

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

Advances in Laser Processing and Mechanical Properties of Polymeric Materials

edited by Annamaria Gisario and

Bappa Acherjee

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1172 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser material processing; mechanical properties; polymeric materials; laser transmission welding; laser ablation; laser-induced forward transfer; laser-based additive manufacturing; metamaterials; tailored mechanical properties.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Sustainable Pavement Materials and Their Performance Evaluation

edited by Yu Chen, Yangming Gao, Guoyang Lu and Chonghui Wang

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1160 | Submission Open

Keywords: reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP); performance evaluation; life cycle analysis (LCA); bio-asphalt; recycled concrete pavement (RCP); warm-mix asphalt (WMA)

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

Advances in High Cycle Fatigue and Fracture Failure of Metallic Materials and Components

edited by Mirco Daniel Chapetti and

Nenad Gubeljak

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1109 | Submission Open

Keywords: fracture mechanics; high cycle fatigue; short or small crack propagation; defect assessment; damage mechanics; additive manufacturing materials; metallic components

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

Recent Research into Catalysts for CO₂ Utilization

edited by

Guowu Zhan

and

Ning Wang

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 723 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 utilization; bifunctional catalysts; nanomaterials; integrated processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Latest Advances in Functional Polymeric Materials for Environmental and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Alexandra Bargan

and

George Stiubianu

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 410 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced functional polymeric materials; special applications; environmental and medical applications; electroactuation; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Nanomaterials and Devices: Optical and Electrical Properties

edited by

Simon Mokhotjwa Dhlamini

, Luyanda Lunga Noto and Guy Leba Kabongo

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 387 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical; electrical; nanomaterials; nanodevices; synthesis; deposition; energy; photonics; photovoltaics

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

Advances in Optoelectronic Functional Crystals: Crystal Growth, Properties, Evaluation and Applications

edited by Wenbo Yan and Lihong Shi

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open

Keywords: preparation and characterization of optoelectronic materials; first-principles study of optoelectronic materials; growth of optoelectronic crystals and simulation of crystal growth; photocatalytic degradation and photothermal conversion; light emission and infrared/X-ray imaging; optical modulation and waveguide; wavelength conversion and coherent optical amplification; holographic storage and display; optofluidic manipulation and interfacial science; deep learning and computer vision for optoelectronic applications; robotics and artificial intelligence for optoelectronic applications

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

Research on Zeolites and Zeolite-Like Materials: Synthesis, Structure, Properties and Application

edited by

Beata Anwajler

, Daniel Smykowski and Piotr Szulc

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

Keywords: zeolites; zeolite-like materials; synthesis; structure; properties; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Reinforced Metal Matrix Composites: Manufacturing, Characterization and Applications

edited by Kun Zhang and Dandan Qu

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals matrix composites; materials genome; strength and stiffness; non-contact ultrasonic; additive manufacturing; stress characterization and simulation; metamaterial and metasurface; electromagnetic wave penetration and stealth; complex environmental materials and structures; modeling and calculation methods

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

Luminescent Nanomaterials for Imaging and Sensing

edited by

Dirk Poelman

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoluminescence; thermometry; bio-imaging; biosensing; theranostics; persistent luminescence; infrared imaging; dosimetry; charge transfer; scintillator

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

Advances in Electron Beam Melting and Refining Technology

edited by

Shuang Shi

, Xiaogang You and Shutao Wen

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: electron beam melting; inclusion control; removal mechanism; high-purity materials; purification and recycling; additive manufacturing; numerical simulation; microstructure and properties

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

Advanced Ceramics for Biomedical Applications

edited by Li Wang and

Amanda Maria De Oliveira Dal Piva

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramics; zirconia; dental implants; prosthetics; tissue engineering; manufacturing techniques; surface modifications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Multiphase Systems with Polymeric Matrices: Polymer Blends and Composites II

edited by

Ivan Chodák

and

Hamed Peidayesh

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 13 articles | Viewed by 17354 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Mechanical Behavior of Concrete Materials and Structures: Experimental Evidence and Analytical Models (Volume II)

edited by

Dario De Domenico

and

Luís Filipe Almeida Bernardo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16394 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete; reinforced concrete; prestressed concrete; mechanical strength; limit-state behavior; concrete structures; analytical models; experimental findings; service conditions; ultimate conditions

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

Methodology of the Design and Testing of Composite Structures

edited by

Grzegorz Mieczkowski

,

Dariusz Szpica

and

Andrzej Borawski

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 14 articles | Viewed by 15996 | Submission Open

Keywords: composites; composite design; identification and prediction of effective physical and mechanical properties of composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Friction, Corrosion and Protection of Material Surfaces

edited by

Xiaowei Li

, Zhenyu Wang,

Zhaolei Li

and

Cunao Feng

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 14627 | Submission Open

Keywords: friction; corrosion; surface modification; coating; thin films; degradation mechanisms; advanced materials; surface and interface

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

Advances in Mechanical Properties and Structure of Metal and Metal Composites

edited by Shucai Zhang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 14 articles | Viewed by 12953 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal; metal composites; mechanical properties; structure; tensile; impact; compressive; fatigue; creep; tribological

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

Recent Advances in Metal Powder Based Additive Manufacturing

edited by Hong Wu,

Yingtao Tian

and

Alberto Orozco Caballero

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12887 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal powder materials; powder bed fusion; direct energy deposition; binder jetting; microstructures and properties; post-processing of AM components

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

Advanced Multifunctional Coatings for New Applications

edited by

Tao Wang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 12002 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; micro/nanostructured surfaces; nucleation and film growth; protective coatings; wear and friction; anti-corrosion; anti-biofouling; electrical and electrochemical properties; superhydrophobic; film and coating characterization

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

Advanced Semiconductor/Memory Materials and Devices

edited by

Sungjun Kim

and Jung-Kyu Lee

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 11339 | Submission Open

Keywords: memory devices and materials; non-volatile memory (NVM); semiconductor memory devices; resistive random-access memory (RRAM); ferroelectric random-access memory (FeRAM/FRAM); magnetoresistive random-access memory (MRAM); phase-change memory (PCM); spin-transfer-torque random-access memory (STTRAM); FeFET memory; resistive switching; memristors; neuromorphic computing systems; synaptic devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advance in Sustainable Construction and Building Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Ru Ji

and

Fanghui Han

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 14 articles | Viewed by 11045 | Submission Open

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

Sustainable Recycling Techniques of Pavement Materials II

edited by

Jiaqing Wang

and

Dongdong Ge

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 12 articles | Viewed by 10379 | Submission Open

Keywords: pavement recycling techniques; industrial and construction waste utilization in pavement engineering; sustainable techniques for pavement materials; green low-carbon and durable pavement structures and materials; evaluation and simulation of sustainable pavement materials; infrastructure durability improvements by recycled pavement materials; life cycle assessment (GHG emission reduction/life cycle cost decrease attributed to the utilization of waste in pavement materials)

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

Metalworking Processes: Theoretical and Experimental Study

edited by

Konrad Laber

,

Janusz Tomczak

,

Beata Leszczyńska-Madej

,

Grażyna Mrówka-Nowotnik

and

Magdalena Barbara Jabłońska

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 9871 | Submission Open

Keywords: plastic working processes; thermomechanical treatment processes; numerical modelling; physical modelling; microstructure modelling; metallographic tests

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

3D Printing Technology with Metal Materials

edited by

Piotr Kurylo

and

Radovan Hudák

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 9399 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; construction materials; prototyping for 3D printing; printing technology; powder metallic materials; printing parameters; properties of printing materials; mechanical technological and chemical properties of printed details; standardization in 3D printing; hazards of 3D metal printing

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

Porous Ceramics, Glasses and Composites, Volume II

edited by

Francesco Baino

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 9129 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; mesoporous ceramics; porous glasses; scaffolds; sintering; foaming; adsorbent; catalytic support; additive manufacturing; porous composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Food Industry Wastes and By-Products in Polymer Technology

edited by

Aleksander Hejna

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8592 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Forming Technologies, Mechanical Performance and Structural Properties of Metallic Materials and Alloys

edited by

Yong Xu

,

Ali Abd El-Aty

and Sangyul Ha

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7417 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible forming technologies; high-speed deformation; structural properties; constitutive modeling; finite element modelling; computational approaches; formability; plasticity theory; experimental characterization; microstructure

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

Advanced Abrasive Processing Technology and Applications

edited by Yufei Gao

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6409 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision/ultra-precision abrasive machining; sawing; grinding; lapping; material removal mechanism; machined surface integrity; difficult-to-machine materials; processing damage; processing monitoring

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

Advanced High-Performance Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs)

edited by

Behzad Sadeghi

and

Catalin I. Pruncu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5924 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance MMCs; tailoring the microstructure; architecture design; strength– ductility trade-off; aluminum-based matrix composites; nanocarbons (CNT; Graphene; etc.); dry powder processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Recycling and Sustainability of Cement-Based Materials: Properties, Applications and Challenges

edited by Yuanzhan Wang and

Linjian Wu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5597 | Submission Open

Keywords: cement-based materials; recycled aggregate (RA); recycled aggregate concrete (RAC); properties improvement; application; sustainable development; carbon sequestration; reinforced concrete (RC) structure; durability

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

Advanced Functional Nanomaterials for Biomedical Application

edited by

Zeyan Zhou

, Haisong Liu, Yingbo Wang and

Jianhua Zhang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5497 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; bioactive coatings; bionanocomposites; surface modification; biomedical applications; functional nanomaterials; hydrogels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Effect of Additives/Admixtures on the Properties of Concretes and Cementitious Composites

edited by Mengjun Chen and Jiwen Bai

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5118 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete admixtures; chemical admixture; cement hydration; cementitious materials; solid waste utilization; property modulation

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

Manufacturing Technology, Materials and Methods (Second Edition)

edited by

Rafał Gołębski

and

Antun Stoić

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5052 | Submission Open

Keywords: machining of metals and alloys; cold metal processing; polymers and composites processing; welding; tools and tooling systems; surface engineering; coordinate measuring; wear and friction; reverse engineering

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

Sustainable Materials for Engineering Applications

edited by

Abdul Aabid

and

Muneer Baig

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4870 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable materials; environmental impact; bio-based materials; recycled materials; material processing; manufacturing techniques; energy-efficient processes; structural materials; high-performance concrete; sustainable metals; sustainable composites; sustainable polymers; renewable energy materials; fuel cells; sustainable transportation; lightweight materials; electric vehicle components; alternative fuel systems; water treatment; sustainable development; environmental consciousness

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Preparation, Processing, and Application of Advanced Functional Carbon Materials

edited by

He Li

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4809 | Submission Open

Keywords: diamond preparation and characterization methods; diamond applications in various field; carbon composite preparation and applications; graphite; graphene; carbon nanotube; and fullerene characterization and applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Characteristics of Dental Ceramics

edited by

Kusai Baroudi

and

Marina Amaral

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4778 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramics; glass ceramics; polycrystalline ceramics; CAD/CAM; zirconia; lithium silicate and derivatives physicochemical properties; mechanical properties; fatigue; wear; characterization techniques

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

Materials Formed under Extreme Conditions in Additive Manufacturing: Creation of Materials by Super-Thermal Field

edited by

Yuichiro Koizumi

,

Takayoshi Nakano

,

Yoshitaka Adachi

, Kouhei Morishita,

Kazuhisa Sato

, Toda Yoshiaki,

Takuya Ishimoto

, Teiichi Kimura and Albert C. To

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4531 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; microstructure control; biomaterials; high-temperature structural materials; data science; computer simulation; materials processing; solidification; crystal growth; texture; solute segregation; phase transformation; thermal stress; melting; dislocation; 4D printing

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

Mechanical Behavior and Numerical Simulation of Sandwich Composites

edited by

Bin Han

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4432 | Submission Open

Keywords: lattice architectures; advanced and smart materials; material characterization; mechanical properties; impact and ballistic resistance; vibration attenuation; heat transfer; intelligent manufacturing foam material; composite sandwich; additive manufacturing; vibration; buckling; crushing behaviors; optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Research on Low Carbonization Application of Magnesia-Based Cementitious Materials

edited by Na Zhang and Hongfa Yu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4307 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid waste; magnesia-based cement; carbon dioxide

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

Characterization of Metallic Materials: Microstructure, Forming and Heat Treatment (Second Edition)

edited by

Seong-Ho Ha

, Young-Ok Yoon, Dong-Earn Kim and

Young-Chul Shin

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 4165 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals and alloys; microstructure characterization; microscopy; solidification; forming

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

Piezoelectrics and Ferroelectrics for End Users

edited by

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submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3963 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectrics; pyroelectrics; ferroelectrics; relaxors; tuneable materials; ceramics; single crystals; thick and thin films; polymers and composites; lead-free materials; materials processing including low-temperature sintering techniques and chemical routes avoiding toxic precursors; raw materials avoiding environmentally aggressive conditions; advanced and innovative characterization of structural; electrical; mechanical; thermal and optical properties of piezoelectrics and ferroelectrics; materials and devices for sensors; acoustic transducers and medical imaging; materials and devices for energy conversion; energy harvesting; cooling and energy storage; piezoelectrics for actuators; multiferroics; electrocalorics; magnetoelectrics; photovoltaics; thermoelectrics and photo-ferroelectrics; theory and modelling of piezoelectrics and ferroelectrics; thermoelectrics and photovoltaics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Current Research in Thin-Film Deposition: From Principles and Technologies to Film Properties and Applications

edited by

Jan Ingo Flege

and

Carlos Morales

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3713 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin-film deposition; thin-film properties; thin-film applications; first principles of thin films; 2D materials; heterostructures

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

Modeling and Design Based on Shape Memory Behavior

edited by

Eunsoo Choi

,

Hamid Shahsavari

and

Alireza Ostadrahimi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3676 | Submission Open

Keywords: actuators and sensors mechanisms; modeling and simulations (analytical modeling; constitutive equations; finite element analysis; optimization tools); experimental investigations; manufacturing process (3D/4D printing)

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

Disorder-Driven Structure-Property Functionality in Materials: From Material Discovery to Device Development

edited by

George S. Nolas

and

Lilia M. Woods

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3603 | Submission Open

Keywords: defects; disorder; functionality; transport; crystal structure; electronic structure; thermal properties; magnetic properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advanced Machining Technology for Modern Engineering Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Muthuramalingam Thangaraj

,

Beata Leszczyńska-Madej

,

Angelos P. Markopoulos

and

Panagiotis Karmiris-Obratański

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3529 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials/nanocomposites; laser processing/laser-assisted machining; ultrasonic machining; friction stir processing/welding; microstructure modeling; multiscale modeling; optimization; hydrogen embrittlement; additive manufacturing; polymers and leather; surface texture/topography

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

Materials for Nano- and Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems

edited by

Mustafa Yavuz

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3393 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano- and micro-electro-mechanical-systems (N/MEMS); nano-joining and in-built-electronic-packaging; nano- and micro-assembly and integration; quantum electronic solids: superconductors; graphene/graphene-like materials; transition metal chalcogenides (TMD); nanoplasmonic sensors; photo-electro-chemical oxygen demand (PECOD) sensors; field-effect-transistor (FET)-based biosensors; autonomous and embedded sensors (fit and forget) and sensor nodes; energy harvesting; nanorobotics; digital design and fabrication technologies (Digital Factories); terahertz resonant-tunneling diodes

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

3D-Printed Composite Structures: Design, Properties and Application

edited by Hongyong Jiang, Guangchao Han and Fuchu Liu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3390 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing/additive manufacturing; composite structure; 3D printing processing; structural design; mechanical property

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

Numerical Modeling and Dynamic Analysis of Composite Materials

edited by

Marcos Rodríguez Millán

and Anand Pai

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3230 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials and structures; fiber– metal laminates; ceramic– metal laminates; multi-layered sandwich structures; finite element analysis; micro-mechanics of composites; multiscale modeling; dynamic analysis; material homogenization techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Research Progress of the Fatigue, Crack and Failure Mechanisms of Materials and Structures

edited by