Materials

edited by

and Stefano Acierno

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 622 | 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)

Recent Trends in Solid-State Additive Manufacturing of Alloys

edited by

Ravi Sankar Haridas

, Mohan Sai Kiran Kumar Yadav Nartu,

Shashank Sharma

and

Hector R. Siller

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state additive manufacturing; additive friction stir deposition; product development; process-specific alloy design; process development; process-structure-property correlation; physics-based process modeling; sustainable manufacturing; machine learning assisted process optimization

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

Soft Materials for Bioelectronic Sensors and Therapeutics

edited by

Ting Wei Wang

and

Shien-Fong Lin

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 164 | 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)

Mechanical Behavior and Radiation Response of Materials

edited by Yanru Lin

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: nuclear materials; material characterization; radiation hardening and embrittlement; solute segregation and phase stability; irradiation creep; void swelling; high-temperature helium embrittlement

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

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 17697 | 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)

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 17282 | 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)

Advances in Additive Manufacturing (Volume II)

edited by

Rainer J. Hebert

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14399 | 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)

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 | 12 articles | Viewed by 14230 | 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)

Advanced Electrocatalytic Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications

edited by

Jiayuan Yu

and

Junfeng Chen

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12038 | 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)

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

edited by

Ndue Kanari

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 12 articles | Viewed by 10451 | 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)

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 10102 | 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)

Development of Boron-Based Materials

edited by

Nevill Gonzalez Szwacki

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8754 | 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 8643 | 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)

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

edited by

Pietro Russo

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 8638 | 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)

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 8587 | 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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5635 | 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 5415 | 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 5091 | 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 4079 | 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)

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

edited by

Marco Corradi

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4037 | 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)

Liquid Metals: From Fundamentals to Applications

edited by

Stephan Handschuh-Wang

and Ben Wang

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2890 | 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)

Terahertz Vibrational Spectroscopy in Advanced Materials

edited by

Seiji Kojima

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1330 | 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)

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 994 | 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)

Mechanical and Metallurgical Behaviour of Welded Materials

edited by Chao Chen

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 944 | Submission Open

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

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

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 802 | 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 579 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Sustainable Pavement Materials and Their Performance Evaluation

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

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 541 | 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)

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 350 | Submission Open

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

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

Liquid Crystals and Other Partially Disordered Molecular Systems

edited by

Dorota Dardas

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 202 | 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)

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 186 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

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 182 | 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)

Luminescent Nanomaterials for Imaging and Sensing

edited by

Dirk Poelman

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 134 | 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)

Reinforced Metal Matrix Composites: Manufacturing, Characterization and Applications

edited by Kun Zhang and Dandan Qu

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 132 | 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)

Advances in Electron Beam Melting and Refining Technology

edited by

Shuang Shi

, Xiaogang You and Shutao Wen

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 109 | 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)

Latest Advances in Functional Polymeric Materials for Environmental and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Alexandra Bargan

and

George Stiubianu

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 107 | 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)

Advanced Ceramics for Biomedical Applications

edited by Li Wang and

Amanda Maria De Oliveira Dal Piva

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: 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 | 12 articles | Viewed by 15144 | 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 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14983 | 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 | 13 articles | Viewed by 13972 | 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 13039 | 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)

Advanced Multifunctional Coatings for New Applications

edited by

Tao Wang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 10515 | 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)

Advances in Mechanical Properties and Structure of Metal and Metal Composites

edited by Shucai Zhang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 10359 | 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)

Advanced Semiconductor/Memory Materials and Devices

edited by

Sungjun Kim

and Jung-Kyu Lee

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 9811 | 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 | 12 articles | Viewed by 9012 | Submission Open

(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 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8804 | 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)

Sustainable Recycling Techniques of Pavement Materials II

edited by

Jiaqing Wang

and

Dongdong Ge

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 8044 | 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)

Porous Ceramics, Glasses and Composites, Volume II

edited by

Francesco Baino

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7530 | 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 7456 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

3D Printing Technology with Metal Materials

edited by

Piotr Kurylo

and

Radovan Hudák

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6969 | 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)

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 6493 | 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 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4957 | 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)

Manufacturing Technology, Materials and Methods (Second Edition)

edited by

Rafał Gołębski

and

Antun Stoić

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4386 | 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)

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

edited by Yuanzhan Wang and

Linjian Wu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4379 | 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)

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 4360 | 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)

Preparation, Processing, and Application of Advanced Functional Carbon Materials

edited by

He Li

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4278 | 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)

Advanced Functional Nanomaterials for Biomedical Application

edited by

Zeyan Zhou

, Haisong Liu, Yingbo Wang and

Jianhua Zhang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4211 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

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 4161 | 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)

Sustainable Materials for Engineering Applications

edited by

Abdul Aabid

and

Muneer Baig

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4142 | 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)

Advanced High-Performance Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs)

edited by

Behzad Sadeghi

and

Catalin I. Pruncu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3907 | 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)

Mechanical Behavior and Numerical Simulation of Sandwich Composites

edited by

Bin Han

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3898 | 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)

Characteristics of Dental Ceramics

edited by Kusai Baroudi and

Marina Amaral

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3809 | 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)

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 3808 | Submission Open

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

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

Piezoelectrics and Ferroelectrics for End Users

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3312 | 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)

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

edited by

Mustafa Yavuz

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3243 | 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 2967 | 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 2825 | 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)

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 2759 | 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)

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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2700 | 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)

Research on Tribological Coatings

edited by

Huatang Cao

,

Egemen Avcu

and

Feng Wen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2646 | Submission Open

Keywords: tribological coatings; lubrication; friction; wear; environmental self-adaptation; functionality; microstructure

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

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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2547 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Corrosion, Fatigue and Corrosion Protection of Metals and Their Alloys in Various Environments

edited by

Florina Branzoi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2414 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion processes; electrochemical methods; corrosion protection; organic coatings; inorganic coatings; nanocomposite film; corrosion inhibitor; surface analysis; mechanical properties; microstructure; fatigue; metallic materials; computer modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2317 | 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)

Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Processes

edited by

Sung Yi

and Soong-Keun Hyun

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2155 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing (metal 3D printing; bioprinting; and multi-material printing); advanced materials; artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning; nanomanufacturing; smart manufacturing; sustainable manufacturing; precision machining

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

Properties and Applications of Cement and Concrete Composites

edited by Yingliang Zhao,

Kai Cui

,

Yanfeng Fang

and Weipei Xue

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2037 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbonation; solid waste utilization; cement-based composites; microstructure; engineering application; mechanical properties; durability; supplementary cementitious materials

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

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

edited by

José Xavier

and

Rui F. Martins

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1861 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue; crack formation; failure mechanisms; mechanical design; structural integrity; additive manufacturing; biological tissues

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

Heat Treatment of Metallic Materials in Modern Industry—Volume II

edited by

Pavel Novak

and

Peter Jurči

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1724 | Submission Open

Keywords: steels; non-ferrous alloys; heat treatment; thermo-chemical treatment; physical vapor deposition; microstructure; mechanical properties; wear performance

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

Additive Manufacturing of Aluminum Alloys and Aluminum Matrix Composites (Second Edition)

edited by

Hongze Wang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1722 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; aluminum alloy; aluminum composite; selective melting; powder deposition; wire deposition; cold spray; post-treatment; hybrid manufacturing; advanced characterization

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

Fabrication, Characterization, and Application of High-Temperature Materials and Coatings

edited by Mi Zhao and

Yong Deng

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1695 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-temperature materials and coatings; alloy design; microstrucure; mechanical properties; corrosion; fabrication process

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Transition Metal Nanomaterials: Synthesis and Photo/Electrocatalytic Performance

edited by Ellie Uzunova

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1660 | Submission Open

Keywords: light absorbers; OER (Oxygen evolution reaction); HER (Hydrogen evolution reaction); CO2 reduction; photoactivated electrochemical redox reactions; artificial photosynthesis; 2D (two-dimensional) transition metal compounds; quantum chemical modeling of photoactive electrocatalysts

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

Metal Oxide Semiconductors for Electronic Applications

edited by

Ana Rovisco

,

Jorge Martins

and

Asal Kiazadeh

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1508 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal oxides; semiconductors; thin films; nanomaterials; transistors; memristors; optoelectronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Recent Progress on Thin 2D Materials

edited by Dan Wang and Zhe Shi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1433 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional (2D) materials; atomically-thin systems; synthesis techniques; advanced characterization; theoretical predictions and modeling; innovative methodological development; material interfaces and junctions; practical and emerging applications

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

Research on Enhancing Properties of Aluminum-Based Materials

edited by Longtao Jiang and Zhenlong Chao

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1414 | Submission Open

Keywords: aluminum matrix composites; preparation process; heat treatment; microstructure control and design; mechanical performance; electrical conductivity; thermal conductivity; precipitate phase; microstructure characterization; strengthening and toughening mechanism

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

Advances in Polymers and Functionalized Materials in the Environment

edited by

Monika Mierzwa-Hersztek

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1400 | Submission Open

Keywords: zeolites; polymer materials; compost; soil; functionalized materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advances in Refractory Carbide Materials, High Entropy Alloys and Their Sintering Techniques

edited by Yafei Pan, Siyao Xie and

Fenghua Luo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1359 | Submission Open

Keywords: refractories carbide ceramics; multiphase and high-entropy carbides; sintering technique; powder synthesis; densification mechanism; high-temperature application

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

High-Performance Materials for Thin-Film Transistors and Other Electronic Device Applications

edited by

Christophe Avis

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1214 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin-film transistor; vacuum process; solution process; flexible and stretchable substrates; oxide semiconductors; 2D materials; perovskite; organic semiconductors; LTPO; bioelectronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

New Findings in Cementitious Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by Lauren Yolanda Gómez-Zamorano and

Magdalena Balonis

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1069 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion; durability; sustainability; low CO2 cements; admixtures; cement alternatives

(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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1051 | Submission Open

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

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

Identification of the Impact of Tool Protective Coatings on Temperature and Heat Distribution in the Cutting Zone

edited by

Marian Bartoszuk

and Zhixiong Li

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 991 | Submission Open

Keywords: coated cutting tools; anti-wear protective coatings; properties of protective coatings; heat distribution in the cutting process; heat partition coefficient

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

Advanced Materials and Composites for Flame-Resistant Applications

edited by

Maria Zielecka

and

Anna Rabajczyk

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 972 | Submission Open

Keywords: fire resistance; chemical composition; modern technologies; technical and legal requirements; environmental safety; processing and production; numerical modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advances in Surface Corrosion Protection of Alloys

edited by Mara Cristina Lopes De Oliveira

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 876 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion; protective coatings; surface treatment; metallic alloys; composite coatings

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

Advances in Thermo-Electric and Mechanical Properties of Carbon-Based Polymer

edited by

Giovanni Spinelli

and

Vittorio Romano

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

Keywords: carbon-based nanocomposites; nanofillers; experimental characterization of nanocomposites; correlation among morphological; thermal; mechanical; and electrical properties; computational study of nanocomposites; modelling and numerical analysis of heat transport in nanocomposites; theoretical study on graphene-based nanocomposites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advances on Welded Joints: Microstructure and Mechanical Properties

edited by

Vincenzo Moramarco

and

Gilda Renna

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 648 | Submission Open

Keywords: welded joints; dissimilar materials; residual stress; crack propagation; modelling; mechanical characterization; non-destructive methods; fatigue; microstructure and quality control; welding technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Tribology in Croatia: Challenges and Development

edited by

Danko Ćorić

and Suzana Jakovljević

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 614 | Submission Open

Keywords: tribology; friction; wear; abrasion; erosion; adhesion; tribo-corrosion; surface fatigue; lubrication; ferrography; surface engineering; coating; wear-resistant materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Featured Reviews in Catalytic Materials

edited by

Julia A. Valla

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 600 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogenous and homogeneous catalysts; zeolites; transition metals; metal oxides; single atom catalysis; computa-tional catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Production, Application and Properties of Bitumen (2nd Edition)

edited by

Marek Iwański

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 568 | Submission Open

Keywords: bitumen; foamed bitumen; asphalt materials; rheology; performance

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

Research on New Optoelectronic Materials and Devices

edited by

Mingsheng Long

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 495 | Submission Open

Keywords: optoelectronic materials; optoelectronic devices; optical properties; electronic properties; research advancements; innovation; novel materials; cutting-edge technology

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

Defect Identification and Analysis in Building Materials: Emphasizing Concrete, Masonry, and Mortar Systems

edited by

Czeslaw Suchocki

,

Tomasz Kania

and Rafał Nowak

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 480 | Submission Open

Keywords: defect identification; building materials; concrete structures; masonry; mortar systems; material characterization; destructive testing; non-destructive testing; computational methods; quality control; environmental factors; point cloud; laser scanning; LiDAR

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

Research Progress of Thermoelectric Materials, Modules and Applications

edited by

Mirosław Jakub Kruszewski

and

Pawel Nieroda

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 428 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectric materials; thermoelectric modules; thermoelectric thin films; thermoelectric energy harvesting; electrical properties; thermal properties; lattice thermal conductivity; first principles calculations; figure of merit; conversion efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Soft and Hybrid Materials: Design and Applications

edited by Mainul Islam

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 399 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft matter; hybrid material design; biocompatible polymers; responsive materials; flexible electronics; soft robotics; adaptive structures; bio-inspired materials; smart textiles; nanocomposites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)

Tendencies and Challenges in the Modelling of Composite Materials and Their Applications

edited by

Reinaldo Rodríguez Ramos

, Raimondo Penta and Ariel Ramírez-Torres

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 352 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; homogenization; heterogeneous structures; multiscale modelling; multiphysics phenomena

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

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