Materials

Ultrasound for Material Characterization and Processing (3rd Edition)

edited by

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10537 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrasonic wave propagation; non-destructive inspection; guided waves; material characterization; viscolastic properties; ultrasonic welding; ultrasonic sonochemistry; numerical modeling; heat and mass transport phenomena; food processing; environmental protection; industrial processing

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

Functionalized Ceramics and Their Composites: Preparation, Properties and Applications

edited by Ranran Su and Hongliang Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4453 | Submission Open

Keywords: functionalized ceramics; composites; processing; composition tailoring

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

Advanced Science and Technology of High Entropy Materials

edited by

Hui Jiang

and Tianxin Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3086 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys; characterization; microstructure; strength; ductility; hard; wear; corrosion; physical properties

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

Innovative Materials and Technologies for Road Pavements

edited by

Giovanni Giacomello

and

Andrea Baliello

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2771 | Submission Open

Keywords: road pavements; road materials; innovative materials; innovative technologies; pavement materials; smart roads; sustainability; recycling; pavement engineering

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

Computer Methods and Experimental Testing for Advanced Structural Materials

edited by

Jakub Krzysztof Grabski

, Vladimir Buljak and

Aram Cornaggia

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2666 | Submission Open

Keywords: numerical methods; finite element method; meshless methods; boundary element method; reduced order models; artificial intelligence; artificial neural networks; evolutionary algorithms; inverse problems; structural optimization; parameter identification; material modelling; material characterisation; experimental material testing; non‑destructive testing; advanced materials; engineered materials; eco‑materials; metamaterials

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

Decarbonization and Sustainability in Polymer Composites

edited by

Yao Qiao

, Daniel R. Merkel and Wenbin Kuang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2303 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; decarbonization; sustainability; waste recycling and repurposing; materials processing; manufacturing; ML/AI analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Study on Advanced Nanomaterials Applied in Green Technologies

edited by

Maria Harja

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1763 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; green technologies; applications of nanomaterials in new sustainable technology; inorganic and organo-metallic nanomaterials; composite nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advances in Friction Stir Processing and Surfacing

edited by Ebrahim Seidi and Scott F. Miller

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1290 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state deposition; material and metallurgical characterization; lateral friction surfacing; metal coating; numerical simulation; experimental analysis; mechanism of friction stir processing

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

Catalysis: Where We Are and Where We Go

edited by

Diana Sannino

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1105 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; nanostructured catalysts; nanoporous catalysts; catalyst nanoengineering; combined catalytic technologies; electro catalysis; plasma catalysis; photocatalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Chemical Characterization of Polymer-Modified Asphalt and Rubber-Modified Asphalt

edited by

Zhanping You

,

Miao Yu

and

Ramez M. Hajj

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 982 | Submission Open

Keywords: modified bitumen; polymer; rubber; novel asphalt binders; asphalt materials; pavement materials analysis

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

Advances in Porous Lightweight Materials and Lattice Structures

edited by

Girolamo Costanza

and

Maria Elisa Tata

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 921 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; lightweight materials; lattice structures; functional properties; structural applications; new developments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Recent Developments in Catalytic Materials

edited by Wanneng Ye, Yongcheng Zhang and Tao Jiang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 910 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalyst; piezocatalyst; tribocatalyst; water splitting; CO2 reduction; organic pollutant degradation; wastewater treatment; surface modification; composites; optical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Featured Reviews on Quantum Materials

edited by

Xinyu Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 458 | Submission Open

Keywords: superconductivity; topological insulators; quantum magnetism; spintronics; quantum phase transitions; two-dimensional materials; quantum Hall effect; strongly correlated systems; nanoelectronics; quantum entanglement; majorana fermions; dirac materials and Weyl semimetals; mott insulators; quantum spin liquids; charge density waves; photonic crystals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)

Exploration and Application of Emerging Superconducting Materials

edited by

Paweł Pęczkowski

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 357 | Submission Open

Keywords: experimental and theoretical studies of new superconductor advances in experimental results (electrical; thermal; magnetic; optical); advances in theoretical understanding; including the use of ab initio methods; development of new methods of superconducting relative material synthesis; e.g.; production of targets for superconducting tapes; application of superconducting materials: superconducting antennas; superconducting detectors; Josephson and Andreev junctions; and superconducting cables and magnets; superconductor-multiferroic heterostructures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

3D & 4D Printing in Engineering Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Tomasz Kozior

and

Jerzy Bochnia

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 320 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D/4D printing; thin-walled models; cellular structures; metrology; unconventional manufacturing; industry 4.0; process control; tribology; composites materials; polymers in 3D printing; simulation

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

Recent Advances on Smart Materials and Devices for Vibration Control of Structures

edited by

Valentino Paolo Berardi

,

Alberto Maria Avossa

and Marco Claudio De Simone

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open

Keywords: dynamics; vibration control; base isolation systems; energy dissipation systems; tuned mass damper; tuned liquid damper; structural health monitoring; damage detection algorithms; digital twin model; Industry 4.0; IoT; robot-based health monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Advancements in Materials for Bridge Deck Pavement Construction and Rehabilitation

edited by

Zhendong Qian

and

Leilei Chen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open

Keywords: bridge deck pavement; construction and rehabilitation; materials and techniques; performance evaluation; development and characterization

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

Advanced Science and Technology of Photonic Crystals

edited by Ashish Yadav

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open

Keywords: photonic crystal; photocatalyst; water splitting; laser; emission; surface modification; electronic properties; optical properties

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

Advances in Biomaterials: Synthesis, Characteristics and Applications

edited by

Paweł Kowalczyk

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 18346 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Applications of Polymer Materials: Adsorption, Catalysis, and Degradation

edited by

Magdalena Sobiesiak

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 16158 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Development of Boron-Based Materials

edited by

Nevill Gonzalez Szwacki

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13957 | 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)

Masonry and Concrete Members Strengthened with Fibre-Reinforced Composite Materials: Research Advances

edited by

Annalisa Napoli

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12224 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber reinforced polymer (FRP); fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM); sustainable materials; concrete structures; masonry structures; repairing; external strengthening; seismic retrofitting; material characterization; experimental investigation; modeling

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

Anisotropic Functional Nanomaterials: Preparations, Characterizations, and Applications

edited by

Takashi Ikuno

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7126 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocarbon materials; semiconductor nanowires; transition metal dichalcogenides; IV-atomic nanosheets; nanoribbons; surface modifications; surface and interfaces; heterojunctions; functional composites; confined nanostructures; energy conversion/storage devices; sensors/actuators; semiconductor devices

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

Advances in Natural Rocks and Their Composite Materials

edited by

Meng Wang

, Lei Zhou and Li Ren

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5761 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete; rock; mechanical properties of rocks and their composite materials; material fracture; material test; numerical simulation; geological engineering; civil engineering

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

Structure and Properties of Metallic Glasses

edited by

Qiang Li

, Si Lan,

Weiming Yang

and Zhenduo Wu

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5007 | Submission Open

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

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

Advances in Nanomaterials for (Opto-)electronic Devices

edited by

Lin Wang

and Junyong Wang

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3926 | Submission Open

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

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

Modeling and Mechanical Behavior of Advanced Biomaterials

edited by

Mariusz Ptak

,

Kamil Sybilski

and

Katarzyna Szepietowska

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3603 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; mechanical properties; tissue engineering; biodegradable materials; modeling; implants; numerical methods; biomedical engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Exploration of Two-Dimensional Mixed Metal Oxide Nanocomposites for the Fabrication of High Energy Density Supercapacitors

edited by

Karthik Kannan

and

Sriram Ganesan

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3127 | Submission Open

Keywords: supercapacitors; alkaline hybrid zinc batteries; lithium-ion batteries; lithium-air batteries; film capacitors

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

Additive Processing of High-Temperature Alloys

edited by

Joel Andersson

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3040 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; superalloys; turbine designs; high-temperature alloy optimization; post-processing; advanced characterization; residual stress; mechanical properties; applications

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

Nuclear Materials Fundamentals and Applications

edited by

Zhoutong He

,

Min Liu

and

Wei Qi

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2924 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Organic Coatings for Improved Corrosion Resistance

edited by

Helena Otmačić Ćurković

and

Saman Hosseinpour

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2385 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic coatings; corrosion; characterization; simulation; smart coatings; multilayer coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Seismic Performance of Modern and Sustainable Construction Materials

edited by

Ehsan Harirchian

and

Denise-Penelope N. Kontoni

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2088 | Submission Open

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

Physical and Mechanical Properties of Advanced Micro-/Nano-Composite Materials

edited by Jiaxiong Li, Dong An and

Rong Zhang

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 806 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; mechanical properties; visco-elasticity; thermo-mechanical properties; electrical and dielectric properties; thermal transport electromagnetic absorption; heat build-up interfaces and adhesion

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

Corrosion and Protection of Metal Alloys in Extreme Environments

edited by Rui Liu

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 397 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Fluorescent Nanomaterials in Analytical and Biological Sciences

edited by

Wesley Wei-Wen Hsiao

and

Wei-Hung Chiang

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluorescent nanomaterials; bioapplication; detection and tracking of biological molecules; monitoring environmental pollutants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Research on the Development of Thin Film and Semi-transparent Perovskite Solar Cells

edited by Molang Cai

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin film; semi-transparent; perovskite; solar cells; efficiency; flexibility; lightweight; manufacturing; stability; degradation; encapsulation; scaling up; roll-to-roll printing; vacuum deposition; renewable energy technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Electrochemical Materials and Devices for Energy Conversion and Storage

edited by

Bang-An Lu

and

Yuanhui Cheng

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17643 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advances in Mechanical Alloying and Milling

edited by

Meiqing Zeng

and

Zhongchen Lu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14930 | Submission Open

Keywords: Mechanical alloying ; Ball milling ; Nanocrystalline powders ; Amorphous alloy ; High-entropy alloy ; Mechanochemistry ; Supersaturated solid solution ; Thermodynamic analysis ; Plasma-assisted ball milling

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

Rock-Like Material Characterization and Engineering Properties

edited by

Taoying Liu

and

Jianhua Hu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 13259 | Submission Open

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

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

Advance in Sustainable Construction Materials, Second Volume

edited by Abbas Solouki and Abir Al-Tabbaa

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 16 articles | Viewed by 13076 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart materials; low-carbon binders; sustainability; LCA; construction materials; concrete; asphalt; infrastructure; material characterization; waste fines

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

Advanced Materials for Solar Energy Utilization

edited by

Xingwang Zhu

and

Tongming Su

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13019 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Corrosion Behavior and Mechanical Properties of Metallic Materials

edited by Xiaogang Li

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 15 articles | Viewed by 12114 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic materials; corrosion behavior; mechanical properties; microstructure; anti-corrosion methods; corrosion-resistant material; hydrogen embrittlement; electrochemical reaction

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

Advances in Materials Science and Engineering—in Celebration of 55th Anniversary of the Faculty of Technical Sciences, Warmia and Mazury University in Olsztyn, Poland

edited by

Sławomir Kulesza

and Mirosław J. Bramowicz

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 11607 | Submission Open

Keywords: composites and nanocomposites; biomaterials; thin film and coatings; electronic materials and energy materials; porous materials; catalytic materials; construcation and building materials; green materials; soft matter; functional ceramics and glasses; materials with special properties and smart materials; advanced characterization of materials; new and innovative material processes; modeling of material processing; materials in additive manufacturing; process– properties relationships; metals and alloys

Advances in Rock and Mineral Materials

edited by

Gorazd Žibret

,

Vilma Ducman

and Lea Žibret

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 11400 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advanced Polymer Matrix Materials

edited by

Peijiang Liu

,

Liguo Xu

and Jintang Zhou

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10994 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Fatigue Crack Growth in Metallic Materials (Volume II)

edited by

Fernando Ventura Antunes

and

Francisco A. Díaz

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10928 | Submission Open

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

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

Biopolymer-Based Materials for Biomedical Engineering (Second Volume)

edited by

Joaquim Miguel Oliveira

and

Rui L. Reis

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9807 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; nanotechnology; precision medicine; reverse engineering; imaging; nanobiomaterials; drug delivery; scaffolding strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

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

edited by

Maria Lippiello

, Carla Ceraldi and

Antonio Sandoli

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9190 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by

Yin Fan

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8712 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Electrodes, Electrolytes and Interfaces for High-Performance Rechargeable Batteries

edited by

Huajun Tian

and Yan Xin

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8588 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

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