Materials

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties Relationship for Metallic Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1539 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure; mechanical properties; thermo-physical properties; fracture; plasticity; metals; anisotropy; functionally graded materials; SPD; additive manufacturing

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

Design and Development of Metal-Based Biomaterials

edited by

Ligang Zhang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1538 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic biomaterials; titanium alloys; zirconium alloys; biometals; biocompatibility; biodegradable; implants; tissue engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Flexible Electrode for Energy Harvesting and Storage Applications

edited by

Manesh Yewale

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1439 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage; triboelectric or piezoelectric materials; energy-generating materials; nanostructured materials; energy materials synthesis and characterization; supercapacitors; battery; energy devices; thin films

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Microstructures and Properties of Corrosion-Resistant Alloys

edited by Yu Cao,

Rui Luo

and

Chi Zhang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1404 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion-resistant alloy; microstructure characterization; mechanical property; thermo-mechanical processing; heat treatment; modelling and simulation

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

Advances in Low Carbon Concrete and Structures

edited by Wenyu Liao,

Jihui Qin

and

Hongyan Ma

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1397 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon structure; low-carbon concrete; supplementary cementitious material (SCM); alternative cementitious material; carbon capture; utilization; and storage (CCUS); carbon footprint; embodied carbon; thermal energy storage (TES); life cycle assessment (LCA).

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

High-Efficient Electrocatalytic Materials

edited by Wenjie Jiang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1282 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrocatalysis; material science; energy conversion; clear energy; environmental remediation; green chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Additive Manufacturing of Steels

edited by

Robert Bidulský

and

Jana Bidulská

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1271 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals; alloys; microstructure; mechanical properties; additive manufacturing; joining; simulation; metal forming

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

Alkali-Activated Binders: Properties and Applications in Construction

edited by Shaoyun Pu,

Wei Duan

, Mingzhi Guo and

Zhihai He

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1265 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon materials; alkali-activated binders; preparation technology; characterization; solid-waste utilization; engineering applications

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

Advanced Materials Joining and Manufacturing Techniques

edited by Michael Benoit and

Xiaoye Zhao

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1134 | Submission Open

Keywords: fusion welding; brazing; solid-state welding; additive manufacturing; dissimilar materials joining; micro joining

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

Development and Application of Novel Membranes (2nd Edition)

edited by

Asuncion Maria Hidalgo

,

Maria Dolores Murcia

and

María Gómez

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1055 | Submission Open

Keywords: modified membranes; physical membrane modification process; chemical membrane modification process

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

Advances in Photocatalyst Materials and Green Chemistry

edited by

Marta Prześniak-Welenc

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1046 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable energy; green catalysts; environmental remediation; solar-driven catalysis; eco-friendly materials; carbon-neutral processes; clean energy production; catalyst design; sustainable synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Advances in Carbon Fiber/Resin Matrix Polymer Composites

edited by

Rajab Abousnina

and

Wensu Chen

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 1007 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon fiber properties; multifunctional composites and automated manufacturing; nanotechnology integration; smart composites; thermoplastic composites; industrial applications; state-of-the-art reviews on carbon fiber materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Preparation, Electromagnetic Absorption and Shielding Properties of Electromagnetic Functional Materials

edited by Xu Zhang and Jianzhi Yang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 992 | Submission Open

Keywords: ferrite material; amorphous nanocrystalline material; ferromagnetic material; electromagnetic absorbing material; magnetic shielding material; electromagnetic shielding design; magnetic shielding structure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advances in Additive Manufacturing: Characteristics and Innovation, 2nd Edition

edited by

Xiaohui Zhao

and

Chao Chen

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 857 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; microstructure; mechanical properties; fatigue; wear

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

Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics of Materials

edited by Mark F. Horstemeyer and Heechen E. Cho

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 856 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue; fracture; damage; constitutive model; multiscale modeling; microstructure

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

Advances in Materials Corrosion: Mechanisms, Protection and Prediction

edited by

María Jesús Jiménez-Come

and Leonardo Bertolucci Coelho

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 830 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion mechanisms; corrosion-resistant materials; computational simulations; protective coatings; materials degradation; electrochemical processes; corrosion prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Evaluation of Fatigue and Creep-Fatigue Damage of Steel

edited by

Bin Yang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 760 | Submission Open

Keywords: creep; fatigue; corrosion fatigue; creep-fatigue; steels

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

Advances in Nanophotonic Materials, Devices, and Applications

edited by

Zhengji Xu

and

Lu Zhu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 758 | Submission Open

Keywords: metasurface; nanophotonics; nanomaterials; micro/nanostructures; nanofabrication; optoelectronics; silicon photonics

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

Advanced Anode Materials for Alkali-Ion Batteries

edited by Maria Jose Piernas Muñoz, Maider Zarrabeitia and Linghong Zhang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 725 | Submission Open

Keywords: batteries; alkali-ion; lithium-ion; sodium-ion; potassium-ion; anodes; materials; sustainable

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advanced Functional Materials for Hydrometallurgical and Environmental Applications

edited by Bo Chen and

Shenxu Bao

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 661 | Submission Open

Keywords: solvent-impregnated resins; supported ionic liquid; ion-imprinted polymers; composite electrode materials; solid wastes based adsorption materials; the separation of enrichment of metals; the adsorption and separation of harmful gases; the removal of organic pollutants; the preparation and characterization of functional materials; adsorption mechanisms based on quantum chemistry simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Synthesis, Sintering, and Characterization of Composites

edited by Xiaonan Mu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 610 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramics; alloys and their composites; sintering; mechanical properties; interface structure; strengthening mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Theoretical and Computational Modeling of Material Surfaces and Interfaces

edited by Gaojian Lin

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 592 | Submission Open

Keywords: material surface; material interface; theoretical modeling; computational modeling; numerical simulation

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

Advanced Nanotechnology for Sustainable Energy

edited by

Rui Filipe dos Reis Marmont Lobo

and

César Augusto Correia de Sequeira

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 540 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructures; nanoparticles; catalyst; plasma; carbon; microscopy; spectroscopy; hydrogen; electricity

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

Advanced Materials with Strong Electron Correlations

edited by

Monika Gamża

and Jiasheng Chen

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 534 | Submission Open

Keywords: correlated electrons; crystal and electronic structures; crystal growth; magnetic materials; electronic band structure of solids; material characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advances in 3D-Printed Metamaterials

edited by

Xinwei Li

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 361 | Submission Open

Keywords: metamaterial; lattice structure; 3D printing; finite element analysis; lightweight; mechanical properties; acoustics; thermal; electromagnetic; chemical; implants; multifunctional; topological optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Laser and Plasma Processing of Advanced Functional Materials for Magnetic, Electrotechnical and Electrochemical Applications

edited by

Catalin-Daniel Constantinescu

and

Lucian Petrescu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 351 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional materials; ceramic materials; non-oxide ceramics; laser and plasma processing; magnetism and electrical engineering; thin films and multilayers; planar transformers; modeling and simulation

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

Investigation of Structure and Properties of Porous Materials

edited by Xingtao Xu, Yunqing Kang and Mohua Li

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous nanomaterials; capacitive deionization; heterogeneous catalysis; advanced oxidation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Surface Modifications and Coatings for Metallic Materials

edited by

Eri Miura-Fujiwara

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 324 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface modification; coating; heat resistance; wear resistance; wettability; cytotoxicity; adhesiveness; optical properties; electrical properties; bonding mechanism

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

Latest Research in Joining and Welding Processes

edited by

Qingke Zhang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 295 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding; brazing; soldering; diffusion bonding; microjoining; metallurgical reaction; service reliability

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

Improvements and Advanced Characterizations of Silicon-Based Anode Materials

edited by Tiziana Musso

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open

Keywords: anode materials; lithium-ion batteries; rechargeable batteries; lithiation; commercial battery anodes; silicon nanostructures; solid– electrolyte interface; silicon– carbon composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advanced Materials for Organic Semiconductors and Their Applications

edited by

Abderrahim Yassar

and

Shiwei Ren

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open

Keywords: π -conjugated materials; structure− property relationships; optical properties; electronic properties; organic optoelectronic devices; transistors; gas sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advanced Materials & Methods for Heritage & Archaeology (Second Edition)

edited by

Angela Calia

and

Mariateresa Lettieri

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open

Keywords: archeology and heritage buildings; material characterization; non-destructive or micro-destructive analysis of cultural heritage stone; marbles; plasters; ceramics; potteries and glasses; non-destructive techniques for surface characterization; residue analysis; investigation of raw materials and production methods of ancient technologies; investigation of weathering effects; material conservation technologies; heritage building protection; monitoring technologies

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

Rare Earth Materials: Advances in Synthesis, Studies and Applications

edited by

Aivaras Kareiva

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open

Keywords: lanthanide elements; rare earth materials; synthesis; physical properties; application

Advanced Characterization of Advanced High-Strength Steels for Automotive Applications

edited by Joseph McDermid and Bita Pourbahari

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced high-strength steel; transmission electron microscopy; atom probe tomography; electron backscatter diffraction; X-ray computed tomography

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

Recent Advances in Damage Mechanics of Composite Materials

edited by

Dionysios T.G. Katerelos

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

Keywords: damage mechanics; composites; damage initiation and growth; modelling; damage sensing; experimental techniques; self-healing; damage tolerance; environmental effects; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advances in Corrosion and Protection of Passivating Metals and Alloys

edited by

Tomasz Borowski

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion; passivation; protection; alloys; stainless steels; surface engineering; coating; layer; microstructure; chemical and phase composition; topography; biological properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Microstructure Design of Materials via Machine Learning: Advantage, Challenges, Applications, and Perspectives

edited by

Sugrib K. Shaha

and

Dyuti Sarker

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure design of materials; machine learning; data-driven approaches; optimization; enhanced properties

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

Construction and Applications in Functional Polymers

edited by Zhu Long and Pengxiang Si

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

Keywords: advanced functional polymeric materials; construction of functional polymers; self-healing polymers; stimuli-responsive materials; biomedical polymers; electrically conductive polymers; optical polymers; sustainable polymers; high-strength and tough polymers; superhydrophobic or superhydrophilic polymers.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Hydrometallurgy and Recycling/Utilization of Metallic Resources

edited by Zhihui Yu, Xiaoxian Zhao and Jingkui Qu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open

Keywords: extractive metallurgy; hydrometallurgy; metal recovery and recycling; green chemistry; mechanism; selective separation; kinetics

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

Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Energy Storage Applications

edited by Kaipeng Liu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical energy storage; nanoenergy; energy materials; solid-state battery; nanomaterials; 3D printed battery; thermoelectric materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Advances in 3D Printing for Biomaterials

edited by

Valentina Bertana

and Désirée Baruffaldi

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedicine; biomaterials; LoC; 3D printing; 3D cell culture; tissue engineering; OoC

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Organic Nanoparticles for Imaging and Cancer Therapy

edited by Xiaozhen Li

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: near-infrared; phototheranostics; conjugated small molecular nanoparticles; organic nanoparticles; polymers; oligomers; small molecular dyes; imaging; therapy

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

Hydrogel Composites and Applications

edited by Weizheng Li

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; hydrogel composites; synthesis; characterization; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)

Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Behaviour of Advanced Alloys and Materials for Nuclear Applications

edited by

Alexis Rusinek

and Paul Wood

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: nuclear materials; extreme loading conditions; corrosion resistance; failure mechanisms; phase transformations; radiation effects; materials degradation; advanced materials design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Fatigue of Polymers and Composite Materials: From the LCF to the VHCF Life Ranges

edited by

Andrea Tridello

,

Davide S. Paolino

and

Carlo Boursier Niutta

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite; polymers; fatigue; ultrasonic fatigue; low-cycle fatigue; high-cycle fatigue; very-high-cycle fatigue

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Recent Progress of Surface Engineering in Corrosion Protection

edited by

Paul C. Okonkwo

and Ahmed Bahgat Radwan

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; corrosion prevention; coating techniques; electrochemistry; corrosion monitoring; sustainable solutions; alloy development; surface modification; corrosion resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Advanced Plasma Process for Nanoscale Semiconductor Devices

edited by

Hee Chul Lee

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: storage class memory; nanoscale devices; plasma processing; atomic layer deposition (ALD); atomic layer etching (ALE); area-selective deposition (ASD); remote plasma system

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

Neutron Scattering in Materials

edited by Jisue Moon

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: neutron scattering; biomaterial; nuclear material; catalyst; crystal structure; nanomaterials; instrumentation; data analysis; dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advances in Machining and Joining Technologies for Metallic Materials

edited by Huihuan Ma

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: machining technology; joining technology; mechanical properties; casting treatment; processing methodology; joint performance

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

High Stability Perovskite Solar Cell: Progress and Prospects

edited by Esidor Ntsoenzok, Anne Migan-Dubois and Hicham Labrim

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

Keywords: perovskite solar cell; stability; interface engineering; machine learning; defects; efficiency; additives engineering; charge transport materials; fabrication process; 2D/3D perovskites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Flexible Piezoelectric Transducers and Materials for Energy Harvesting and Sensing Applications

edited by

Lin Dong

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectric materials; energy harvesting; sensing; flexible electronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advances in Structure-Based Design of Functional Inorganic Materials

edited by

Yuta Matsushima

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: inorganic materials; preparation techniques; characterization; application; optical properties; optoelectronic properties; electric properties; mechanical properties; magnetic properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

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

edited by

Federico Bella

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 20315 | 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)

Nanosized and Nanostructured Magnetic Materials: Experimental, Theoretical, and Computational Investigations

edited by

Tibor-Adrian Óvári

and

Nicoleta Lupu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3052 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic nanoparticles; magnetic nanostrips; magnetic nanotubes; magnetic nanowires; magnetic phenomena; magnetic properties; magnetic sensors; nanocrystalline magnets; nanosized magnetic materials; nanostructured magnetic materials

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

Advances in Materials: Modelling Challenges and Technological Progress for Green Engineering and Sustainable Development

edited by

Agnieszka Kijo-Kleczkowska

,

Wojciech Nowak

,

Jaroslaw Krzywanski

and

Marcio L. De Souza-Santos

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2763 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermomechanical research of materials; net-zero emission; waste-to-energy; sustainability; energy efficiency; oxygen carriers; fuels; waste; adsorbents; absorbents; adsorption cooling and desalination systems; adsorption and absorption chillers; furnaces and boilers; combustion and co-combustions; fluidization; artificial intelligence; machine learning; artificial neural networks; deep learning; genetic and evolutionary algorithms; artificial immune systems; fuzzy logic; expert systems; bio-inspired methods; CFD; modelling; simulation; optimization; complex systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Metal Oxide Semiconductors: Synthesis, Structure, and Applications

edited by

Stephane Kenmoe

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1757 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal oxides; synthesis; characterization; structure; spectroscopy; operando; electronics; optics; catalysis; energy conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advanced Low-Carbon and Green Materials in Transportation Infrastructure

edited by Zhong Zhou and Hao Yang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 960 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon materials; green and sustainable materials; solid waste utilization; physical; mechanical; durability; and functional properties; construction and transportation infrastructure

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

Carbonaceous Materials: Fabrication, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Iwona Zawierucha

and

Grzegorz Malina

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open

Keywords: biochar; carbon nanotubes; graphene; fullerene; activated carbon; cyclodextrin polymers; composites and hybrids; water and wastewater treatment; various applications of carbonaceous materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Development, Characterization and Applications of Plasmonic Structures

edited by Antti J. Moilanen

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasmonics; nanophotonics; nanostructures; plasmons; surface plasmon resonances; surface plasmon polaritons; surface lattice resonances

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

Application and Modification of Clay Minerals

edited by

Gang Yang

submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4332 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorption; catalysis; characterization; modeling; modification; synthesis

Latest Technologies in the Additive Manufacturing of Flexible and Printable Electronics

edited by Martin Bolduc

submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1664 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible and printed electronics; additive manufacturing; printable materials and devices; disposable and functional materials; flexible hybrid electronics; flexible and printable sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Sustainable Dielectric, Piezoelectric and Ferroelectric Materials: Synthesis, Characterization and Modelling

edited by Alicia Manjón-Sanz and Abhijit Pramanick

submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectrics; ferroelectrics; lead-free; synthesis; processing; structure– property relationships; powder diffraction; modelling techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Metallurgical Process Simulation and Optimization—2nd Volume

edited by

Qing Liu

and

Jiangshan Zhang

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 18 articles | Viewed by 27582 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermodynamics and kinetics; primary steelmaking and secondary metallurgy; solidification and casting process; microstructure and property; metallurgical process engineering; artificial intelligence; big data and cloud computation

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

The 15th Anniversary of Materials—Recent Advances in Soft Matter

edited by

Ingo Dierking

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9184 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft polymers; colloidal solids; liquid crystals (thermotropic or lyotropic); gels; foams; surfactants; soft interfaces; suspensions and complex fluids; biological materials; granular matter; self-assembly and self-organisation; active matter; soft (tuneable) photonic and metamaterials; stimuli responsive soft materials (thermal; electric; magnetic; mechanical and optic); new experimental techniques for soft matter (mechanical; rheological; scattering; imaging and microscopic); theory and simulation of soft matter; phase transitions and glass transition; application of machine learning to soft matter

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)

Advanced Welding in Alloys and Composites

edited by

Yang Li

and

Sansan Ao

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 8536 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced welding technologies; metals; polymers; composites; modelling and simulation; microstructure and properties

(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 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6588 | 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)

Advances in Multimaterial Fibers and Devices

edited by

Min Sun

and

Minghui Du

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5673 | Submission Open

Keywords: multimaterial fiber; glass fiber; glass– ceramic fiber; single-crystal fiber; semiconductor fiber; polymer fiber; interface engineering; nanostructure engineering; crystal growth; size effect; fiber-based device

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Latest Research on Photovoltaic Materials and Solar Cells

edited by

Marek Lipiński

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4922 | Submission Open

Keywords: dye solar cells; perovskite solar cells; organic solar cells; quantum dots solar cells; third-generation solar cells; emerging PV technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Recycling Waste Materials into Geopolymer Concrete and Environmental Functional Materials

edited by Jirong Lan and Yiqie Dong

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4203 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid waste; waste materials; geopolymer concrete; environmental functional materials; civil structure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Electromagnetic Metallurgy: Metallurgical Process, Materials Processing and Resource Utilization

edited by Guifang Zhang, Kongzhai Li and Peng Yan

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3381 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromagnetic metallurgy; numerical modeling; electromagnetic stirring; electromagnetic levitation; electromagnetic elimination; electromagnetic induction heating; electromagnetic processing of materials; electromagnetic separation

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

Materials for Additive Manufacturing Processes

edited by

Alberta Aversa

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3311 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; materials; metals; polymer; ceramic; composites

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

Achievements in Foundry Materials and Technologies

edited by

Marcin Stawarz

,

Krzysztof Janerka

and

Jan Jezierski

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2753 | Submission Open

Keywords: modern castings production process; environmental protection in foundry; reverse engineering in foundry; quality of castings; 3D printing process; molding materials; crystallization process; corrosion of metal alloys; casting alloys; continuous casting

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

Design and Development of Flame-Retardant Polymer Materials

edited by

Yong Pan

and Yuling Xiao

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2548 | Submission Open

Keywords: flame retardants; intrinsic structure design; synthesis; polymer; composites; thermal stability; mechanical properties; mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Development of Advanced Materials and Technology for Green and Sustainable Environmental Remediation

edited by

Hao Qiu

,

Erkai He

and Xing Li

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2204 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable environmental remediation; heavy metal; emerging pollutants; bioavailability; toxic effect; ecological health; numerical model; risk assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Concrete Structures with Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious and Composite Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Chang-Geun Cho

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1788 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-tech concrete structures; fiber-reinforced composites; fiber cementitious materials; metal and synthetic fibers in concrete; nonlinear model and analysis of fiber composite concrete structures; seismic performance innovations of concrete structures; crack control of concrete; modular/precast fiber concrete in building structures; fiber composite concrete beams and columns; high-ductility characteristics of fiber concrete and mortar

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

Advanced Nanostructured Materials in Biomedical Applications: Synthesis and Characterization

edited by

Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu

and Dan Eduard Mihəiescu

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1506 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials; biomedical applications; synthesis techniques; material characterization; drug delivery systems; regenerative medicine; medical imaging; nano-biointeractions; safety and efficacy; scalable production

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

Applied Research on Microstructure of Casting Alloys

edited by

Giuliano Angella

and

Marcin Górny

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1230 | Submission Open

Keywords: casting alloys; microstructure analysis; material properties; solidification process; casting defects; alloy composition

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

Bio-Based Natural Fiber Composite Materials

edited by

Sheldon Shi

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 721 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioproducts; natural fiber; functional composites; wood; bio-based carbon; life cycle assessment (LCA)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advanced Piezoelectric Nanomaterials: Fundamentals and Applications

edited by Zhuomin Zhang, Xuemu Li and Xiaote Xu

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectric; advanced manufacturing; energy harvesting; nanogenerators; transducers; MEMS; sensors; actuation; biomedical applications.

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

Advanced Additive Manufacturing Processing of Ceramic Materials

edited by

Cong Chen

and

Wei Zhu

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramic; additive manufacturing; welding; casting; monitoring; numerical simulation; solidification; crystallization; composition distribution; defects

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

Design, Control and Applications of Permanent Magnet Materials

edited by

Haiou Wang

and Kunpeng Su

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: permanent magnet; magnetizing properties; magnetic science; magnetic properties; energy transition; production process technology; technological innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Manufacturing and Recycling of Natural Fiber-Reinforced Composites

edited by

Antonio Formisano

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; natural fibers; thermomechanical properties; process parameters; recycling; end-of-life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

New Advances in Superhydrophobic Materials: Fabrication, Characteristics and Applications

edited by

Xu Zhang

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: superhydrophobic coating; superhydrophobic fabric; superhydrophobic materials; self-cleaning; anti-ice; anti-microbial; anti-corrosion; drag reduction; evaporation enhancement; oil-water separation; robust

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

Research of Organic Molecules and Materials for Biological Application

edited by

Jacek Ścianowski

and

Marek Krzeminski

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 32 articles | Viewed by 87774 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic compounds and materials; biological activity; antioxidants; anticancer activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Bioactive Dental Materials

edited by

Tobias Tauböck

and

Matej Par

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 32627 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive glass; calcium (ortho)phosphates; hydroxyapatite; ion release; functional dental materials; remineralizing dental materials; bone grafting materials; bone scaffolds; dental implants; tissue engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Microstructural and Mechanical Properties Investigation of Alloy Prepared by Additive Manufacturing Technology

edited by

Krzysztof Grzelak

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 31529 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing (AM); selective laser melting (SLM); selective laser sintering (SLS); laser metal deposition technology (LMD); fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM); wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM); mechanical properties; high geometrical complexity; topological optimization

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

Advanced Technologies of Welding, Surfacing, and Thermal Spraying of Modern Materials

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submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 13 articles | Viewed by 26466 | Submission Open | Printed Edition available

Keywords: welding; surfacing; thermal spraying; solid-state welding processes; metal alloys; composites; polymers; ceramics; wear resistance; erosion; corrosion

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

Advanced Materials – Microstructure, Manufacturing and Analysis

edited by

Janusz Lelito

,

Karolina Kaczmarska

and

Mariusz Łucarz

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 15 articles | Viewed by 25191 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloys; polymers; ceramics; composites; corrosion; mechanical properties; welding; laser remelting; 3D printing

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

On the Residual Strength and Damage Identification of Damaged Composite Structure

edited by

Alessandro De Luca

,

Michele Guida

and

Roberto Citarella

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 22200 | Submission Open

Keywords: damage tolerance; SHM systems; composite materials; dynamic loads; failure; crashworthiness; and airworthiness; impact loads

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

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

edited by

Jijun Feng

and

Shengli Pu

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 21673 | 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)

Mechanical Properties of Polymeric, Metallic, and Composite Materials

edited by

Janusz Kluczyński

and

Marcin Małek

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 21126 | Submission Open | Printed Edition available

Keywords: mechanical properties; structural analysis; strength analysis; dynamic analysis; composites structures; metallic materials; polymers; fracture analysis; additive manufacturing

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

Fatigue Damage and Fracture Mechanics of Materials

edited by

Shahrum Abdullah

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 19779 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue life and damage; damage mechanics; fracture mechanics; experimental technique; crack analysis; material failure; simulation; data analysis

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

Advances in Metal Cutting, Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment

edited by

Rendi Kurniawan

,

Hongchao Ji

,

Ireneusz Szachogluchowicz

and

Marek Matejka

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 12 articles | Viewed by 19098 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal cutting; non-traditional cutting; composite cutting; metal forming; micro-forming; casting; molding technology; heat treatment; surface characterization; microstructure; innovative forming technology; molding technique; mechanical peening; pressure peening

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

Smart Materials: Next Generation in Science and Technology

edited by

Peng Liu

,

Lingkun Chen

and

Xu Dongyu

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 19043 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor; actuator; smart materials and structures; energy storage; advanced materials; acoustics; structural health monitoring; intelligent system; durability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Latest Research on Biocompatible Alloys

edited by

Madalina Simona Baltatu

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18699 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic alloys; biomaterials; biocompatibility; characterization; bioactivity; ceramics; biopolymers; composite materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Microstructure, Mechanical Properties, and Deformation Characteristics of Metals and Alloys

edited by

Guobing Wei

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 18441 | 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)

Research on the Microstructure and Properties of Metal Alloys

edited by

Aldona Garbacz-Klempka

,

Jarosław Piekło

and

Andriy Burbelko

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 15 articles | Viewed by 17998 | Submission Open

Keywords: advances in technology; materials engineering; metals and alloys; microstructure and property analysis; chain: “ technology– structure– properties” ; simulation of microstructure formation; mechanical properties; manufacturing processes and systems; Heritage; archaeometallurgy

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

Advances in Smart Materials and Applications

edited by Jiong Wang,

Xinjie Wang

, Wenling Zhang and

Huixing Wang

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 17615 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart materials; smart structure; material characterization; material control; numerical analyses; structural design; colloidal materials and interfaces; bio-inspired design; soft actuating materials; soft actuators; soft robots; artificial intelligent; active vibration control; optical drive

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Surface Inspection and Description in Metrology and Tribology (Second Volume)

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