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Corrosion and Protection of Metal Alloys in Extreme Environments

edited by Rui Liu

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Electromagnetic Shielding/Absorbing Materials: Preparation, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Liang Zhou

and Yi Liu

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromagnetic interference shielding; electromagnetic wave absorption; EMI shielding effectiveness; reflection loss; electrical conductivity; complex permittivity; complex permeability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Novel Materials and Catalytic Processes for Zero Carbon Policy

edited by

Muhammad Bilal Hanif

and

Michał Mosiałek

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs); solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs); design; novel materials; green chemistry; hydrogen production; (photo)electrochemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Nanoarchitectonics in Materials Science

edited by

Katsuhiko Ariga

and

Rawil Fakhrullin

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 12 articles | Viewed by 14304 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoarchitectonics; nanomaterial; self-assembly; bottom-up approach; hierarchical structure; synthesis; structural control; environmental; energy; biomedical

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

Advanced Functional Materials for Sustainable and Greener Applications

edited by

Siang-Piao Chai

Chien Wei Ooi

and

Patrick Tang Siah Ying

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11916 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; nanomaterials; new energy materials; functional materials; biomaterials; polymers and composite materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advances in Nanomaterials and Molecules and Their Applications on Environment Recovery and Release Systems

edited by

Fernando Gomes de Souza Junior

and

Diganta Bhusan Das

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9829 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorption; Artificial Intelligence (AI); detection; environmental recovery; extraction; geopolymer; Internet of Things (IoT); Machine Learning; molecularly imprinted materials; nanomaterial; natural polymer; sensor; separation; wettability; zeolites; antibody-bearing liposomes; biodistribution; cancer therapy; combination therapies; drug delivery systems; drug-delivery strategies; nanocomposites; neglected diseases; targeted drug deliver

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

Rock-Like Material Characterization and Engineering Properties

edited by

Taoying Liu

and

Jianhua Hu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6968 | 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)

Design, Application and Performance Improvement of Pavement Materials

edited by Jean Pascal Bilodeau,

Junyan Yi

and

Alan Carter

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6532 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials; asphalt concrete; unbound materials and subgrades; aggregates; pavement design; pavement performance; technologies; construction; durability; sustainability

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

New Trends in Geopolymer Concrete

edited by

Xiaoshuang Shi

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6467 | Submission Open

Keywords: mixture design; workability; curing condition; waste utilization; durability; long-term properties; life cycle assessment; microstructure; carbon dioxide; mechanical properties; composites

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

Numerical Simulation Methods for Analyzing Fatigue and Fracture Behavior in Metallic Materials

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6345 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic metals; fatigue; crack propagation; microstructural attributes; numerical simulations; data-driven material modeling; artificial neural networks; life-cycle predictions

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

Modeling and Simulation of Solid State Phenomena in Metals and Alloys

edited by

Marc Bernacki

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6339 | Submission Open

Keywords: modeling; metallic materials; solid-state phenomena; digital materials; computational metallurgy

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

Advanced Composite Material Design and Manufacturing Technology for Aerospace Engineering (2nd Edition)

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5933 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber; resin; interface; composites; constitutive model; multiscale modeling; stiffness; static strength; fatigue; buckling stability; progressive damage behavior; autoclave; RTM; additive manufacturing; intelligent manufacturing; characterization; nondestructive testing; structural design; aeroelasticity; smart structures; functional structures; optimization algorithm; machine learning algorithm; optimal design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Additive Manufacturing of Smart Polymers and Composites

edited by

Denise Bellisario

and

Quadrini Fabrizio

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5446 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing polymers; 3D printing composites; multi-material additive manufacturing; fiber-composites deposition; AM smart materials; smart additively manufactured parts; testing of smart AM parts; AM modeling

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

Advanced Materials for Solar Energy Utilization

edited by

Xingwang Zhu

and

Tongming Su

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5039 | 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)

Green Materials and Manufacturing Processes (2nd Edition)

edited by

Stefano Guarino

and

Flaviana Tagliaferri

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5015 | Submission Open

Keywords: green materials; green manufacturing processes; waste reduction; pollution reduction; recycling; sustainable manufacturing; energy efficiency; green and smart manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advances in Rock and Mineral Materials

edited by

Gorazd Žibret

Vilma Ducman

and Lea Žibret

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4696 | 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)

State of the Art in Materials for Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Swee Leong Sing

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4590 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; multi-materials; smart materials; magnetic materials; ceramics; biomaterials; nanomaterials; composites; food

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

Advances in High-Performance Non-ferrous Materials—2nd Volume

edited by

Hailiang Yu

Zhilin Liu

and

Guoai He

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4245 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-ferrous materials; microstructure and mechanical properties; mechanical behavior; material processing; heat treatment

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

Low-Dimensional Structures for Smart Materials and Composites: Preparation, Properties and Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Federico Cesano

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4174 | Submission Open

Keywords: 0D (nanoparticles; quantum dots; and small molecules); 1D (nanotubes; nanofibers; nanorods; and nanowires); 2D (2D organic framework systems; 2D polymers; and few-layered materials; including graphene; graphene-like systems (i.e.; graphene oxide); and graphene analogues (i.e.; transition metal dichalcogenides; carbides; nitrides; carbonitrides; silicene; germanene; stanene; and phosphorene)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Electrochemical Material Science and Electrode Processes

edited by

Natalia I. Tsyntsaru

and

Henrikas Cesiulis

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4069 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state electrochemistry; applied electrochemistry; material electrochemistry; electrochemical synthesis; corrosion; electrocatalysis; electrode processes kinetics; electrochemical and photoelectrochemical characteristics; electrochemical engineering; electrodeposition; electroplating and electropolishing; electrochemical energy storage and conversion; electroanalytical methods; nanoelectrochemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Microstructural, Mechanical, and Durability Characteristics of Cementitious Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Ruizhe Si

and

Shuaicheng Guo

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3853 | Submission Open

Keywords: cementitious materials; mechanical properties; durability; microstructure; advanced materials characterization; numerical simulations; experimental findings

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

Advanced Materials for Supercapacitors: Synthesis, Electrochemical Behavior and Surface Analysis

edited by Péter Baumli and Máté Czagány

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3679 | Submission Open

Keywords: supercapacitors; energy storage; pseudocapacitance; EDLC; electrode materials; electrolytes; nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Study on Rare Earth Doped Luminescent Materials and Transparent Ceramics

edited by

Hui Lin

and Jun Wang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3485 | Submission Open

Keywords: transparent ceramic; optical properties; optical applications; laser ceramics; scintillator ceramics; ceramic IR windows/domes; transparent ceramic armor; Faraday ceramic materials; ceramic phosphors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advances in Binders for Construction Materials (Second Volume)

edited by

Jorge Otero

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3430 | Submission Open

Keywords: binders; mortars; renders; grouts; building materials; lime; cement; concrete; alkali-activated materials; alternative binders; high-performance concrete; geopolymers; gypsum; calcium aluminate cement; nanolime; supersulfated cements; calcium sulfoaluminate binders; mortar additives; Roman fly ash; cementitious composites; calcined clay limestone cements; natural pozzolans; hybrid binders; nanomaterials; durability; life cycle assessment; recycled materials; waste management; environmental assessment; repair of historic construction materials; concrete conservation; case studies

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

Electrodes, Electrolytes and Interfaces for High-Performance Rechargeable Batteries

edited by

Huajun Tian

and Yan Xin

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3388 | 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)

Materials and Devices for Multidisciplinary Dental Treatments

edited by

Saverio Cosola

Riccardo Aiuto

and Annamaria Genovesi

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3346 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; dental devices; multidisciplinary treatment; periodontal diseases; multidisciplinary dental treatment; maintenance of oral health; aesthetic; prostheses; oral health; complex patients; prostheses; dental implants; non-surgical periodontal therapy; technologies; anti-bacterial agents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Optoelectronic Devices: Design, Fabrication, Characterization, Application and Challenges

edited by Wei Lu and Yanru Song

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3319 | Submission Open

Keywords: optoelectronic device; microwave; infrared; visible light; X-ray; gamma-ray

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

Characterization, Applications and New Technologies of Civil Engineering Materials and Structures, 2nd Edition

edited by

Wensheng Wang

Qinglin Guo

and

Jue Li

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3303 | Submission Open

Keywords: civil engineering; cementitious materials; asphalt materials; artificial intelligence; new modeling and simulations; material design; performance prediction; construction; applications

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

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

edited by

Maria Lippiello

, Carla Ceraldi and

Antonio Sandoli

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3290 | 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)

Numerical Methods and Modeling Applied for Composite Structures

edited by

Pawel Wysmulski

Katarzyna Falkowicz

and

Patryk Rozylo

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3244 | Submission Open

Keywords: laminates; CFRP; GFRP; buckling; stability; failure; crack damage; finite element method; numerical method

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advanced Manufacturing Technology and Treatment Process of Metallic Materials

edited by

Animesh Kumar Basak

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3017 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals; metal matrix composites; additive manufacturing; post-treatment; microstructure– property evaluation

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

Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation: Technologies and Applications

edited by

Michael Zinigrad

and

Alexander Sobolev

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2975 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma electrolytic oxidation; functional coatings; corrosion; formation mechanism; process optimization; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advances in Electronics Packaging Materials and Technology

edited by Chang-Bun Yoon

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2591 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductor materials; battery materials; packaging; all-solid-state battery; reliability improvement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Microstructural, Electrical and Mechanical Characterization of Nanocomposites

edited by

Fernando Gomes Souza Junior

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2477 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; microstructure; electrical characteristics; mechanical behavior; crystallinity; biomedical applications; manufacturing techniques; 3D printing; data mining; energy storage and conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Materials Nanoarchitectonics for Membranes, Surfaces, Self-Assembly, and Biomimetics

edited by

Katsuhiko Ariga

Jianguo Huang

and

Eri Yoshida

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2431 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoarchitectonics; membrane; surface; self-assembly; biomimetics; two-dimension

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advanced Rubber Composites III

edited by

Jan Kruzelak

and

Ivan Hudec

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2303 | Submission Open

Keywords: rubber; rubber composites; elastomers; bio-elastomers; ecofriendly materials; rubber recycling; vulcanization; reinforcement; 3-D printing; rheology; testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Manufacturing, Heat Treatment and Forming of Advanced Metallic and Ceramic Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Marcin Wachowski

Henryk Paul

and

Sebastian Mróz

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2294 | Submission Open

Keywords: manufacturing; heat treatment; forming; welding; metallic materials; ceramics; composites; sintering

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

Exploring Innovative Sustainable Building Materials for a Greener Future

edited by

Paulo Santos

and

Daniel Ferrández Vega

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2236 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovation; building materials; sustainability; environmental issues; social features; economic aspects; energy performance; thermal behavior; circularity; durability

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

New Prosthetic Materials and Biomaterials for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Paolo Francesco Manicone

Paolo De Angelis

and

Edoardo Rella

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2205 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite interfaces; biopolymers; biocomposites; additive manufacturing; Prosthetic Materials; digital dentistry; lithium disilicate; zirconia; glass fiber-reinforced composites; carbon; damage and failure modes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Research on Tribology and Anti-wear Behavior of Metals and Their Alloys

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2168 | Submission Open

Keywords: tribology; friction; and wear; wear mechanisms; corrosion and tribocorrosion; surface engineering; materials; alloys; and surface layers; mechanical properties; microhardness; and microstructure; laser processing; experimental research

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

Recent Advances and Emerging Challenges in Functional Coatings

edited by

Alessia Serena Perna

and

Antonio Viscusi

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2127 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface treatments technologies; functional coatings; sustainable coatings; cold spray; HVAF; HVOF; weld arc; oxidation; plasma spray; surface modification

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

Recent Progress in Functional Materials and Their Applications

edited by

Lucian Baia

Zsolt Pap

and

Monica Baia

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2126 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; functional nanomaterials; polymers; ceramics; functional composites; surface; interface

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Phase Transformation, Microstructure Regulation and Application Performance Evaluation of Metallic Structural Materials

edited by

Lu Jiang

and Shitong Zhou

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2019 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloys; microstructure; precipitation; phase transformation; properties; advanced characterisation; additive manufacturing

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

Bone Tissue Engineering Materials: From Preparation to Properties

edited by

Jakub Szabelski

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1762 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; bone tissue engineering; bone cements; preparation techniques; properties and performance; surface modification; material degradation; biocompatibility; mechanical strength; porosity; antibiotics; controlled release

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Next-Generation Metal-Ion Batteries: Advances and Challenges

edited by

Yan Wang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1629 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal-ion batteries; electrode materials; binders; conductive agents; electrolytes; separators

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Modeling and Analysis of Composite Materials and Structures in Civil Engineering

edited by

Zhihua Xiong

and

Haohui Xin

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1516 | Submission Open

Keywords: strength; damage; fatigue; numeric modeling; structural performance; risk; machine learning; bridge; FRP; composite structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

New Advances in Cement and Concrete Research—2nd Edition

edited by

Gun Kim

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1482 | Submission Open

Keywords: durability; material characterization; alkali-activated materials; UHPC; internal curing; cement– carbon nanocomposites; CO2 sequestration; sustainability; sensing techniques; nondestructive testing; machine-learning application to material characterization

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

Mathematical Modeling of Building Materials (Second Volume)

edited by

Neven Ukrainczyk

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1431 | Submission Open

Keywords: mathematical modeling; building materials; concrete and mortar; natural materials; polymer materials; production technology; mechanical performance; durability; degradation mechanisms; materials’ structure– property relationships

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

Advances in the Welding of Materials

edited by

Agnieszka Kurc-Lisiecka

and

Aleksander Lisiecki

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1391 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding; surfacing; cladding; thermal spraying; thermal cutting; brazing; soldering

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

Nanocomposites for Functional Applications

edited by

Thomas Strunskus

and

Alexander Vahl

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1307 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; composites; synthesis; advanced manufacturing; coating; optical; thermal; electrical; wettability; stimuli-responsive; memristive

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

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