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Sustainable Materials for Electrocatalysis and Environmental Catalysis
edited by , and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8450 | Submission Open
Keywords: 2D materials; sensor; supercapacitor; energy conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Advances in Biomass-Based Materials and Their Applications submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7502 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodegradable biomass-based materials; biocompatible biomass-based materials; biomass-based building blocks; biomass-based catalysts; biomass-based materials; biorefinery; environmentally friendly processes; fermentation technology; safe and sustainable by design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Advances in Asphalt Materials (Second Volume)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7343 | Submission Open
Keywords: modified bitumen; rheology; asphalt materials; pavement diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advances in Duplex Stainless Steels (Second Volume) submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7068 | Submission Open
Keywords: stainless steel; microstructure; mechanical properties; corrosion resistance; austenite; ferrite; metals characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Experimental Testing, Manufacturing and Numerical Modelling of Composite and Sandwich Structures (Second Edition) submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7037 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced composite materials and structures; fibre-reinforced composite; polymer composite; metallic composite; innovative composite material applications; aerospace composites; nanocomposites; smart composites; sustainable composites; multifunctional composites; bioinspired composites; composite characterization; composite testing; composite mechanical behaviour; composite fabrication; advanced manufacturing techniques; sandwich structures; sandwich skin; sandwich core; sandwich failure mechanisms; experimental and numerical modelling; manufacturing simulation; numerical simulation; finite element analysis; constitutive relationships; damage onset and propagation; damage and failure; impact on composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Progressive Technologies and Materials in Mechanical and Materials Engineering submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6464 | Submission Open
Keywords: progressive materials; metals; composites; polymers; metal forming; welding; plastic deformation methods; engineering technologies; computational methods; production designing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advances in Machine-Learning-Assisted Nanomaterials: Applications in Simulation, Detection, Classification, and Imaging submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5840 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; nanoparticles; synthesis; characterization; new applications; machine learning; modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Advances in Welding Process and Materials (2nd Edition) submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5779 | Submission Open
Keywords: joining technologies; welding process; quality of welded joints; modelling and simulation; advanced materials; microstructure; mechanical properties; surface coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Laser and Multi-Energy Field Processing of High-Performance Materials submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5671 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser processing; special processing technology; high-speed cutting; digital manufacturing; beam modulation; multi-energy field manufacturing; hybrid machining; five-axis machining; high-performance materials; surface quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Nanoparticles and Nanotechnology: From Synthesis to Application II
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5615 | Submission Open
Keywords: porous nanomaterials; hybrid nanostructures; functional materials; nanocomposites; host– guest systems; synthesis; functional units; functionalization methods; physicochemical features (optical; magnetic; etc.); biological investigations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Research on Microstructure Evolution and Properties of High-Strength Steel
edited by and Zhenguang Liu
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5137 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-strength steel; phase transformation; microstructure; mechanical property; plastic deformation; fracture behavior; strengthening and toughening mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Advances in Photoelectric Materials: Preparation, Properties, and Applications
edited by , and Marian Nowak
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4974 | Submission Open
Keywords: photoelectric materials; optoelectronics; photodetectors; light sources; optical sensors; solar cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Design and Characterization of Energy Catalytic Materials submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4762 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy catalysis; energy storage; energy conversion; materials synthesis; materials characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Advances in Phase Change Materials: Characterization, Design and Applications
edited by Yunzheng Wang
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4656 | Submission Open
Keywords: phase change materials; synthesis and doping engineering; calculation and modeling; micro- and nanoscale phase-change devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Study on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Welding Alloys and Steels submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4599 | Submission Open
Keywords: alloys (welding); artificial intelligence; steels; microstructure; mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)
Interactive Fiber Rubber Composites—Volume II submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4575 | Submission Open
Keywords: textile actuators; elastomers; hyperelastic modeling; actuator network; soft robotics; smart materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Advanced Plasma Technology in Material Synthesis, Processing and Analysis
edited by Nepal Chandra Roy, Cédric Pattyn and Mamumur Rashid Talukder
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4540 | Submission Open
Keywords: plasma material processing; plasma polymers; plasma-assisted carbon materials; plasma nanomaterials; surface treatment; biomaterials; energy materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Multi-Scale Modeling of Advanced Materials: Numerical Methods and Experimental Research submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4322 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiscale modelling; multifield problems; nano- and microstructure characterization; homogenized properties; numerical methods; damage and fracture; experimental testing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Materials Containing Silicon, Its Inorganic Derivatives, Functional Silanes, and/or Organosilicon Polymers submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4238 | Submission Open
Keywords: silica annd silicates - applications in materials science; silicon containing polymers and materials; chemistry; technology and applications of silicones; applications of silane coupling agents (SCA); polysilsesquioxanes (POSS); modification of polymeric materials with silanes; silicates and silicones; nanomaterials; composites and nanocomposites; superhydrofobic materials; medical applications of silicones
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Mechanical Behavior of Composite Materials (3rd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4232 | Submission Open
Keywords: fracture; fatigue: creep; tensile; compression; adhesives joints; 3D composites; mechanical tests; mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Modern Wood-Based Materials for Sustainable Building submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4159 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood and wood-based materials as a sustainable building resource; construction and insulating wood-based materials; composite materials in modern wood construction; green composites; biomass in the manufacture of insulation materials; the role of wood and wood-based materials in reducing carbon emissions; joining techniques for wood and wood-based materials; eco-friendly adhesives; the environmental engineering of eco-friendly materials; the protection of wood and wood-based materials from biotic and abiotic factors; energy-efficient construction solutions based on wood and wood-based materials; a healthy indoor environment in wooden buildings; innovative technologies for the prefabrication of building construction elements; evaluation criteria for sustainable building materials; fire safety in wooden buildings; the durability of wooden buildings in the long term.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Bioactive Glass-Based Materials for Soft and Hard Tissue Regeneration: A New Future for Dental and Biomedical Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4008 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive glasses; biomaterials; bioactivity; dental; hard tissue; soft tissue; regeneration; preservation; interfaces
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Terahertz Materials and Technologies in Materials Science
edited by Yuping Zhang and Meng Liu
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3886 | Submission Open
Keywords: terahertz; metasurfaces; light field manipulation; dynamic control; active medium
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Functional Hydrogels: Design, Properties and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3841 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional hydrogels; drug delivery; tissue engineering; biosensors; wastewater treatment; flexible sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)
Future Trends in High-Entropy Alloys (2nd Edition) submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3839 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-entropy alloys (HEAs); medium-entropy alloys (MEAs); high-entropy alloy thin films and coatings; computational alloy design; phase diagram; microstructure characterization; mechanical properties; thermomechanical treatment; hetero-structural microstructure; functional application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Advances of Indentation Technology in Materials
edited by Ming Liu, , Lixun Cai and Yan Li
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3809 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoindentation; mechanical properties; deformation and fracture mechanisms; extreme conditions; probe materials; characterization techniques; material systems; modeling and simulation; standardization; calibration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Towards Sustainable Low-Carbon Concrete
edited by Jiaxiang Lin and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3628 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable concrete; low-carbon cement; alternative binders; carbon capture in concrete; concrete recycling; eco-friendly construction materials; lifecycle assessment of concrete; green building technologies; concrete durability and performance; innovative concrete mix designs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advanced Materials and Technologies for Thermal Sprayed Coatings submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3458 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal spraying; microstructure; feedstock manufacture; post treatments; properties evaluation; corrosion behavior; wear resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Advances in Functional Soft Materials—2nd Volume
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3403 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthesis and characterization of soft materials with new functionality; electronic devices; sensors; soft robotics; energy devices; biomedical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)
Trends in Modern Mineral Processing and Recovery Techniques Toward the Energy Transition submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3182 | Submission Open
Keywords: mineral processing; comminution modeling and simulation; classification— particle size separation; dewatering— solid/liquid separation; metallurgy; sustainability; circular economy; energy efficiency; critical raw materials (CRMs) and metals; solid waste and materials recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Development and Modification of New or Recycled Materials and Technological Processes toward Sustainable Development (Second Edition)
edited by and Jaroslav Briančin
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3176 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable development; advanced materials; material innovations; circular economy; technological innovations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
The Microstructures and Advanced Functional Properties of Thin Films
edited by , and Jiamiao Ni
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3123 | Submission Open
Keywords: deposition; microstructure; electrical properties; thermal properties; optical properties; thin film growth; functional thin film applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Advanced Materials for Multifunctional Applications, 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3012 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-phase intermetallic alloys; Fe-; Mg-; Ti-; Cu-; Co-; Al-; Zn-based intermetallic alloys; microstructure characterization; mechanical properties (tensile strength; hardness; wear resistance; resilience; fatigue); corrosion resistance and electrochemical analysis; high biocompatibility for medical applications; thermal analysis; heat treatments; the relationship between structure; properties and material applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)
Functional Polymers for Energy, Biomedical and Electrical Applications
edited by and Jaewoong Lee
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2947 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers in energy storage; bio-polymers; polymer based carbon; green energy; bio-medical applications; supercapacitor applications; polymers in electronic devices; CO2 adsorption; self-assembled polymers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Synthesis, Properties, and Applications of Low-Dimensional Transition Metal Oxides and Selenides
edited by , Di Peng and Bingsheng Du
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2924 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-dimensional materials; oxides; selenides; sensors; transition metals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
State-of-the-Art Nanomaterials in Energy and Environmental Applications submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2893 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; engineering living materials; wastewater treatment; supercapacitors; environmental remediation; biofilm; energy storage; environmental preservation; biomedical applications; drug delivery solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion of Metallic and Non-metallic Materials: Mechanisms and Protection
edited by , Chao Liu and Yimeng Zhang
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2539 | Submission Open
Keywords: metallic corrosion; non-metallic corrosion; microbiologically corrosion; coatings; corrosion protection; surface treatments; biodegradation and biodeterioration; corrosive environments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)
Technology and Applications of Shape Memory Materials
edited by Xiaobin Shi, Yang Shao, Jiang Jiang and Qingkun Meng
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2308 | Submission Open
Keywords: shape memory alloys; martensitic transformation; nanocrystalline alloys; pseudoelasticity; microstructures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)
Innovations in Modelling and Simulations: Bridging Microstructures to Macroscopic Properties in Advanced Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2303 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiscale simulation; microstructures; mechanical behavior analysis; thermophysical properties; atomic scale modeling; data-driven simulation; image-based modeling; advanced structural materials; composite materials; advanced manufacturing and processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Plastic Deformation, Strengthening and Toughening of Advanced Metallic Materials (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2261 | Submission Open
Keywords: metallic materials; plastic deformation; mechanical properties; microstructure; advance processing; modelling; simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Advances in Modelling and Simulation of Materials in Applied Sciences submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2106 | Submission Open
Keywords: numerical modelling and simulation; multiphysics problems; experimental measurements; macroscale; microscale; nanoscale
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Advances in Metasurface Optics and Devices
edited by Ting Hu
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2003 | Submission Open
Keywords: metasurface; subwavelength; wavefront engineering; flat optics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Advances in Solid-State Welding Processes
edited by and Feng Jin
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1894 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid-state welding process; friction-based welding processes; diffusion bonding; resistance welding; rotary friction welding; friction stir welding; linear friction welding; welding of dissimilar metals; microstructure evolution and joint performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Design and Development of Metal-Based Biomaterials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1556 | Submission Open
Keywords: metallic biomaterials; titanium alloys; zirconium alloys; biometals; biocompatibility; biodegradable; implants; tissue engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Microstructure and Mechanical Properties Relationship for Metallic Materials (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1554 | 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)
Flexible Electrode for Energy Harvesting and Storage Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1443 | 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, and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1413 | 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, and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1405 | 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 1290 | 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 submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1280 | Submission Open
Keywords: metals; alloys; microstructure; mechanical properties; additive manufacturing; joining; simulation; metal forming
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
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