Search for Articles:
Title / Keyword
Author / Affiliation / Email
Journal
Article Type
 
 
Advanced Search
 
Section
Special Issue
Volume
Issue
Number
Page
 
6.4
3.2
Journals
Materials
Announcements
materials-logo

Journal Menu

► Journal Menu

Journal Browser

► Journal Browser
share announcement

Announcements

25 August 2025
Welcoming New Editorial Board Members of Materials Joined in July 2025

We are pleased to announce that five new scholars have been appointed as Editorial Board Members (EBMs) for Materials (ISSN: 1996-144), effective July 2025. We wish our new members success in both their research and their efforts to develop the journal.

Name: Dr. Yiqing Zeng
Affiliation: Nanjing Tech University, China
Interests: Functional materials and catalytic technologies for air pollution control; membrane separation and catalysis; catalytic purification of nitrogen oxides; and catalytic oxidation of volatile organic compounds.

Name: Prof. Dr. Yifeng Zheng
Affiliation: Nanjing Tech University, China
Interests: solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs); solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs); Zn–Air batteries; anion exchange membrane water electrolyzers; ceramic materials

Name: Dr. Noel Díez
Affiliation: Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología del Carbono (INCAR), CSIC, Spain
Interests: carbon materials; porous carbon; hard carbon; electrochemistry; batteries; capacitors

Name: Prof. Dr. Guohui Qin
Affiliation: Qingdao University of Science and Technology, China
Interests: potassium ion battery; fast charging; electrolyte science; anode materials; cathode materials

Name: Prof. Dr. Tao Gao
Affiliation: Sichuan University, China
Interests: actinides; uranium; plutonium; density functional theory

The office is currently still recruiting Editorial Board Members and Guest Editors. Please contact the Editorial Office if you are interested in these positions.

Materials Editorial Office

22 August 2025
MDPI Webinar | 1st MDPI Topic Editor Club 2025, 4 September 2025


MDPI invites you to join the very first MDPI Topic Editor Club. This new initiative was designed as a platform to highlight emerging research themes, share editorial experiences, and foster meaningful connections among Topic Editors worldwide.

MDPI Topics are collections of papers on a shared theme, published across two or more MDPI journals. They allow researchers from different fields to collaborate, explore common ideas, and reach wider audiences. Each topic is led by a team of Topic Editors with expertise in different areas and supported by MDPI’s simple and efficient publishing process.

The Topic Editor Club brings together several Topic Editors from various disciplines to showcase their work, discuss both challenges and successes, and share new ideas for developing impactful topics. It presents a great opportunity to learn from one another, explore cross-disciplinary collaborations, and support the growth of open access research together.

We hope you will join us for this exciting first session of the MDPI Topic Editor Club and welcome your thoughts and questions during the live Q&A segment. Please find the schedule and speaker list below.

Date: 4 September 2025 at 2:00 p.m. CEST | 8:00 p.m. CST (Asia)
Webinar ID: 837 6434 9842

Register now for free!

Speaker/Presentation

Time in CEST

Time in CST Asia

MDPI Introduction

2:00–2:10 p.m.

8:00–8:10 p.m.

Dr. Sakdirat Kaewunruen
Experience in Managing Circular Economy Innovation Topics

2:10–2:30 p.m.

8:10–8:30 p.m.

Dr. Constantinos (Konstantinos) G. Tsiafoulis
A Point of View on Topics and Special Issues in MDPI

2:30–2:50 p.m.

8:30–8:50 p.m.

Mr. Aleksandar Markovic
Introduction to MDPI Topics

2:50–3:10 p.m.

8:50–9:10 p.m.

Q&A Session

3:10–3:25 p.m.

9:10–9:25 p.m.

Closing of Webinar

3:25–3:30 p.m.

9:25–9:30 p.m.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.

Unable to attend? Register anyway, and we will inform you when the recording is available.

Webinar Keynote Speakers:

  • Dr. Sakdirat Kaewunruen, Reader in Railway and Civil Engineering, University of Birmingham, UK;
  • Dr. Constantinos G. Tsiafoulis, 1 NMR Centre, Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Ioannina, Greece; 2 Collaborative Educational Personnel, School of Natural Sciences and Technology, Hellenic Open University, Greece;
  • Mr. Aleksandar Markovic, Journal Relations Specialist, MDPI.

For more information about this webinar, please visit the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/MTEC2025.

20 August 2025
Materials | Interview with One of the Title Story Authors—Dr. Delyana Marinova


Dr. Delyana Marinova is one of the authors of the Title Story Article “Effect of the Peri-Annulated Dichalcogenide Bridge on the Bipolar Character of Naphthalimide Derivatives Used as Organic Electrode Materials” published in Materials (ISSN: 1996-1944).

Author Introduction

Dr. Delyana Marinova completed her PhD in the IR/Raman spectroscopic characterization of alkali transition metal polyanion compounds at the Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, which is part of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in Bulgaria. Her main research interests concern cathode materials for non-aqueous batteries with various electrolytes, including alkali transition metal sulfates and oxides, as well as organic compounds. Dr. Marinova has over 20 years of experience in the field of materials chemistry. Over the past decade, her electrochemical experiments have focused on studying cycling voltammetry and galvanostatic cyclic testing with different electrolytes for post-lithium-ion batteries. Her current research activities are focused on studying redox reactions in organic electrode materials with a naphthalimide core (peri-annulated naphthalimide derivatives) with bipolar characteristics.

Based on positive evaluations by reviewers and academic editors of Dr. Marinova group’s article, we have selected it as the Title Story for display on the Materials website.

“Effect of the Peri-Annulated Dichalcogenide Bridge on the Bipolar Character of Naphthalimide Derivatives Used as Organic Electrode Materials”
by Delyana Marinova, Lyuben Borislavov, Silva Stanchovska, Konstantin Konstantinov, Monika Mutovska, Stanimir Stoyanov, Yulian Zagranyarski, Yanislav Danchovski, Hristo Rasheev, Alia Tadjer et al.
Materials 2025, 18(9), 2066; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18092066

The following is an interview with Dr. Delyana Marinova:

1. Congratulations on your published paper. Could you please briefly introduce the main research content of the paper?

Materials chemistry is a highly active area of research. There are many challenges in this scientific field, but the reversible transfer of electrons from one compound to another has always been of interest as a property of materials.

Oxidation–reduction reactions are the basis of energy conversion processes in living and non-living matter. In the inorganic world, reversible intercalation is the basic operating principle of lithium-ion batteries, which are a significant branch of energy storage today. In contrast to inorganic compounds, organic compounds have several advantages during redox reactions: diverse composition, easy modeling of the architecture, plasticity in terms of structural stresses, and, finally, a wide variety of natural resources necessary for their synthesis. The paper is part of complex fundamental research with a combinatorial approach between the synthesis of peri-substituted dichalcogen naphthalimides (NI) and the study of the reversibility of their redox reactions towards the alkali ions Li+ and Na+.

The architecture of selected compounds facilitates the progressive variation in the chalcogenide atoms in the bridge from S to Se and Te, and consequently, the effect of chalcogenides with decreasing electronegativity on the ability of NI derivatives to participate in both oxidation and reduction reactions can be precisely evaluated. All compounds contain chlorine atoms at positions 3 and 6, and an octyl chain. The redox properties of NI derivatives are monitored by using them as electrodes in lithium-ion cells with an electrolyte based on ionic liquids. The experimental findings are rationalized in the framework of DFT calculations. To improve the electronic conductivity of NIs, composites with rGO are also synthesized. The morphology and homogeneity of the resulting composites were investigated by scanning electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy. The redox reactions at SCl8, SeCl8, and TeCl8 are monitored by means of CV experiments and galvanostatic tests. In general, the studied NI derivatives are reduced and oxidized in broad potential windows, between 1.0 V and 4.6 V, and 1.0 V and 4.3 V, respectively.

In conclusion, the oxidation of NI derivatives takes place above 3.9 V with the active participation of the chalcogenide bridge: the lower the electronegativity of the chalcogenide atoms, the higher the oxidation potential. TFSI− counter-ions from the electrolyte provide charge compensation during the oxidation of NI derivatives. Compared to oxidation, NI derivatives are reduced stepwise below 2.0 V with a total of four Li+. The first reduction step (two Li) is accomplished with the participation mainly of the chalcogenide bridge, while during the next step of reduction, the imide fragment and naphthalene unit have an equal contribution to the charge reallocation. NI derivatives display satisfactory storage performance when used as organic electrodes in lithium half-cells. The comparison reveals that the SeCl8/rGO composite outperforms the SCl8/rGO and TeCl8/rGO analogues.

The favorable electrochemical properties could serve as a basis for identifying more suitable electrolyte compositions, thereby facilitating the enhancement of storage efficiency.

2. What are the key takeaways you hope readers will gain from your paper?

Several highlights of the topic of the publication can be summarized:

  • The entire group of studied naphthalimide derivatives with a chalcogenide bridge can be very successfully developed as organic electrode materials with high efficiency;
  • We chose a peri-dichalcogenide bridge, annulated to a naphthalimide core, as a bipolar redox molecular architecture;
  • The redox properties of naphthalimide derivatives are observed by using them as electrodes in lithium-ion cells with an electrolyte based on ionic liquids;
  • In order to improve the electronic conductivity, composites were made in reduced graphene oxide;
  • Among different chalcogenide-derived compounds, the best performance in terms of cycling stability and rate capability is observed for the composites of Se-containing NIs and rGO.

3. How has your experience been publishing with Materials?

In total, all of the article’s authors have published 17 articles in the journal Materials over the last few years. Our colleagues from the Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry have successfully completed two Special Issues of Materials as Guest Editors: “Size-Dependent Effects in Materials for Environmental Protection and Energy Applications” (1st and 2nd editions), comprising a total of 34 scientific publications. They are currently preparing a third Special Issue on this topic.

The fast publication process, from submission to online publication, is highly valued, of course, without compromising the quality of the review process. The journal offers many opportunities to promote individual articles and scientific teams, which is valuable in helping scientists spread their experience and knowledge.

The “Share and Cite” and “Article Metrics” Sections at the end of the website with scientific publications are also very favorable and useful. Last but not least, I have increasingly come across exhibition stands of the MDPI Publishing House at various scientific forums, conferences, and congresses in recent years. Colleagues there are interested in scientists’ opinions about the publishing process and take them into account.

4. How do you think open access publishing impacts authors?

Open access to publications greatly influences the dissemination of science, allowing every scientist in the world to familiarize themselves with proposed research. This gives researchers the opportunity to study issues of global importance, as well as create international contacts and learn from each other. The only drawback is that some research teams are unable to pay the open access fee due to differences in the economic development of individual countries.

In this regard, MDPI's policy of offering vouchers for reviewing publications and various discounts for guest editors, invitation for publishing in Special Editions, etc., is very beneficial, as it enables more scientists to share their research.

20 August 2025
Welcoming New Early Career Editorial Board Members of Materials

Name: Prof. Dr. Jiangwei Zhang
Affiliation: College of Energy Material and Chemistry, Inner Mongolia University (IMU), Hohhot, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://emc.imu.edu.cn/szdw/zjw.htm
Research interests: material advanced characterization methodology; energy catalysis materials; material science interdisciplinary

Name: Dr. Lei Huang
Affiliation: School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, China
Institutional personal homepage: http://environ.gzhu.edu.cn/info/1083/3082.htm
Research interests: adsorbing material; electrode material

Name: Dr. Sijia Li
Affiliation: Information and Navigation College, Air Force Engineering University, Xi’an, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9210-3060
Research interests: metasurface; metamaterial; antennas; orbital angular momentum

Name: Prof. Dr. Ming Zhang
Affiliation:  School of Material Science and Engineering, Beihua University, Jilin, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://dmse.beihua.edu.cn/info/1204/2406.htm
Research interests: construction of nanocomposite material, its liquid wetting/guiding mechanism and application in water treatment; component disassembly, intelligent recombination and structural regulation mechanism of biomass material; bionic construction of superwetting colorimetric and spectroscopic dual-mode wood nanocomposite fluorescence sensor

Name: Prof. Dr. Lin Zhang
Affiliation: Department of Engineering Mechanics, Shandong University, Jinan, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://faculty.sdu.edu.cn/linzhang1629/en/index.htm
Research interests: multiscale and multiphysics modeling; nanomaterials; composite materials and structures; AI for science; nondestructive evaluation techniques

Name: Dr. Hongpeng Li
Affiliation: School of Mechanical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://jxgcxy.yzu.edu.cn/info/1027/1146.htm
Research interests: aqueous batteries; supercapacitors; multifunctional sensors; printing and flexible electronics

Name: Dr. Wei Zhang
Affiliation: School of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://www.csust.edu.cn/slgc/info/1170/14335.htm
Research interests: environmental functional materials; water environment treatment and remediation

Name: Dr. Zhen Li
Affiliation: School of Aerospace and Civil Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://faculty.hrbeu.edu.cn/lizhen/en/index.htm
Research interests: (ultra) high-performance concrete materials and structures; nano/fiber reinforced concrete materials and structures;  multifunctional/smart concrete materials and structures

Name: Dr. Chengying Bai
Affiliation: College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://faculty.hrbeu.edu.cn/baichengying/zh_CN/index.htm
Research interests: porous ceramics; porous geopolymer; solid waste reuse; water purification

Name: Dr. Keqiang Zhang
Affiliation: College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210094, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://cly.njtech.edu.cn/info/1039/9636.htm
Research interests: ceramic; additive manufacturing; 3D/4D printing; ceramic matrix composites

Name: Prof. Dr. Hongyong Jiang
Affiliation: School of Mechanical Engineering and Electronic Information, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://engjidian.cug.edu.cn/info/1131/2996.htm
Research interests: 3D printing of continuous fiber composite; mechanics and design of composite structures; multi-scale modeling

Name: Dr. Xiaogang Li
Affiliation: Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
Institutional personal homepage:
https://www.inet.tsinghua.edu.cn/info/1444/2773.htm
Research interests: high-temperature gas-cooled-reactor; alloys; welding; mechanical property; fracture and failure; microstructure

Name: Prof. Dr. Hui Li
Affiliation: School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China 
Institutional personal homepage: http://www.me.neu.edu.cn/2023/0212/c3259a225615/page.htm
Research interests: nonlinear dynamics of composite materials and structures; thermal vibration & impact evaluation; fabrication of multifunctional materials and structures

 

Name: Dr. Yuanyuan Li
Affiliation: School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://cea.wit.edu.cn/info/1078/3458.htm
Research interests: novel asphalt materials and technologies; anti-UV aging methods for asphalt materials; self-sensing asphalt materials

 

Name: Dr. Dong-Ying Zhou
Affiliation: Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, China
Institutional personal homepage:
https://funsom.suda.edu.cn/funsomen/f1/c5/c4796a520645/page.htm
Research interests: infrared optics; charge transport; material design in various LEDs (OLEDs, perovskite LEDs, and quantum-dot LEDs) and photodetectors (perovskite PDs, and quantum-dot PDs)

Name: Dr. Yang Liu
Affiliation: School of Pharmacology, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://skxy.usc.edu.cn/info/2268/6348.htm
Research interests: biomedical polymer materials; hydrogel; nanomedicine; nanomaterial

Name: Dr. Shaoyu Zhao
Affiliation: School of Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia
Institutional personal homepage: https://experts.swinburne.edu.au/13224-shaoyu-zhao
Research interests: graphene nanocomposites; functionally graded materials; mechanical metamaterials; composite structures; molecular dynamics

Name: Dr. Xin Tong
Affiliation: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://smse.sjtu.edu.cn/people/detail/409
Research interests: magnesium alloys; aluminum alloys; casting; welding and joining; additive manufacturing; microstructure; mechanical property

Name: Prof. Dr. Guoxiang Wang
Affiliation: Laboratory of Infrared Materials and Devices, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
Institutional personal homepage: http://www.ir-glass.com/index.php/archives/353/
Research interests: chalcogenide materials; phase-change memory; thermoelectric films

Name: Dr. Benkai Li
Affiliation: School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://mae.qut.edu.cn/info/1038/6167.htm
Research interests: intelligent manufacturing; sustainable manufacturing; ultrasound-assisted grinding; precision/ultra-precision machining

Name: Dr. Jichao Wang
Affiliation: College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7685-318X
Research interests: photocatalysis; photocatalyst; CO2 reduction; water splitting; degradation

Name: Dr. Guoqin Cao
Affiliation: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://www5.zzu.edu.cn/clgc/info/1211/6088.htm
Research interests: coatings; corrosion; oxidation; alloys; films

Name: Dr. Fábio A.O. Fernandes
Affiliation: Centre for Mechanical Technology and Automation (TEMA), Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Aveiro, Campus de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
Institutional personal homepage: https://www.ua.pt/pt/p/80384604
Research interests: cork; composites; shear thickening fluids/gels; impact testing; numerical simulation; welding; additive manufacturing; biomechanics; hybrid composites; metamaterials; protective devices/systems

Name: Prof. Dr. Wei He
Affiliation: College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://sgxy.njtech.edu.cn/info/1014/4688.htm
Research interests: microreactor; bio-based materials; heterogeneous catalysis; micro-scale effect

Name: Dr. Yuan Chen
Affiliation: School of Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://www.sustech.edu.cn/en/faculties/chenyuan-2.html
Research interests: composite structures; modelling; design optimization; metamaterials; additive manufacturing

Name: Dr. Long Xin
Affiliation: National Center for Materials Service Safety, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China
Homepage: https://ncms.ustb.edu.cn/rcpy/dsdw/clkxygc/86b8d39986954309aecfd578dfeadec9.htm
Research interests: friction and wear; fretting wear; flow accelerated corrosion; microstructure characterization

Name: Prof. Dr. Kun Zheng
Affiliation: Faculty of Energy and Fuels, AGH University of Krakow, Krakow, Poland
Institutional personal homepage: https://home.agh.edu.pl/~zheng/
Research interests: high-temperature electrochemistry and advanced energy conversion and storage systems, including solid oxide fuel cells and electrolysis cells, ceramic membranes, lithium-ion batteries and oxygen storage materials

Name: Dr. Yangyang Tan
Affiliation: College of Materials and New Energy, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing 401331, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9126-7533
Research interests: ORR; OER; HER; metal-air batteries; carbon materials; single atoms

 

 

Name: Dr. Elnaz Esmizadeh
Affiliation: Facade Systems and Products Group, Construction Research Centre, National Research Council Canada, 1200 Montreal Rd, Ottawa, ON K1A0R6, Canada
Institutional personal homepage: https://nrc.canada.ca/en/corporate/contact-us/nrc-directory-science-professionals/elnaz-esmizadeh
Research interests: polymers; composites; durability; resiliency; construction materials; building envelopes; green materials

Name: Dr. Vasile-Adrian Surdu
Affiliation: Department of Materials Science, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Transilvania University of Brasov, 500036 Brașov, Romania
Institutional personal homepage: https://upb.ro/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Surdu-V-CV.pdf
Research interests: ceramics; multiferroics; ferroelectrics; biomaterials; nanomaterials; characterization methods; X-ray diffraction; electron microscopy

Name: Dr. Yucheng Liu
Affiliation: Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology (Ministry of Education), Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://sae.ujs.edu.cn/szdw/sdfc.htm
Research interests: natural fiber; friction composites; friction; wear

Name: Dr. Wenjun Zhu
Affiliation: School of Transportation, Tongji University, Shanghai 201804, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://tjjt.tongji.edu.cn/info/2863/10827.htm
Research interests: durability of the reinforced concrete; resilience of transportation infrastructures; cracking mechanism of concrete; recycled aggregate concrete

Name: Dr. Quanjin Ma
Affiliation: School of System Design and Intelligent Manufacturing, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://faculty.sustech.edu.cn/?cat=2&tagid=xiongy3&orderby=date&iscss=1&snapid=1&go=2
Research interests: multi-material additive manufacturing; advanced sandwich structure, composite structure; mechanical properties; microwave absorption meta-structure; polymer composite

Name: Dr. Tianwen Bai
Affiliation: College of Biological, Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://cbcse.zjxu.edu.cn/info/10487/87999.htm
Research interests: polymer synthesis; ring opening polymerization; density functional theory; polypeptides and polypeptoids

Name:  Dr. Chao Chen
Affiliation: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://dmse.jlu.edu.cn/info/1095/6972.htm
Research interests: additive manufacturing; hybrid welding; laser processes; metal; aluminum alloy; titanium alloy

Name: Prof. Dr. Huihu Lu
Affiliation: School of Mechanical Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://jxdl.nuc.edu.cn/info/1476/20625.htm
Research interests: stainless steels; magnesium alloy; aluminum alloy; surface strengthening; laser welding

Name: Dr. Yukun Huang
Affiliation: Zhongyuan Critical Metals Laboratory, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://www5.zzu.edu.cn/hxgc/info/1126/3036.htm
Research interests: efficient utilization of metallurgical solid waste; separation of similar metal elements; multi-component chemical balance control of alkaline solution

Name: Dr. Tian Zhao
Affiliation: Institute of Advanced Structure Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
Homepage: https://pure.bit.edu.cn/zh/persons/tian-zhao
Research interests: thermoplastic composites welding/3d printing; multi-functional composite structure design; multi-fields coupling simulation of composite manufacturing

Name: Dr. Cheng Gu
Affiliation: College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://faculty.cqu.edu.cn/ChengGu/en/jsxx/364059/jsxx/jsxx.htm
Research interests: microstructure; solidification; welding; casting; light-weight alloy; simulation; cellular automaton

Name: Dr. Zhiqiang Yang
Affiliation: Department of Astronautic Science and Mechanics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
Institutional personal homepage: http://homepage.hit.edu.cn/yangzhiqiang?lang=zh
Research interests: multiscale methods; homogenizations; mechanical properties; composites

Name: Dr. Chuanjie Wang
Affiliation: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology at Weihai, Weihai, China
Institutional personal homepage: http://homepage.hit.edu.cn/wangchuanjie
Research interests: microforming; metal forming; extreme manufacturing

Name: Dr. Cristina Campano
Affiliation: Polymer Biotechnology group, department of Biotechnology, Center for Biological Research Margarita Salas, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Madrid, Spain
Institutional personal homepage: https://cib.csic.es/research/biotechnology/polymer-biotechnology
Research interests: nanocellulose; cellulose materials; biodegradable materials; polyhydroxyalkanoates; polymer biotechnology; material characterization; carbohydrate polymers; polysaccharides

 

Name: Dr. Bei Li
Affiliation: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China
Institutional personal homepage: http://smse.whut.edu.cn/szdw/jsml/202311/t20231126_971265.shtml
Research interests: computational materials; molecular dynamics simulation; first-principles calculation; machine learning; advanced structural and functional materials

Name: Dr. Lunyang Zhao
Affiliation: School of Civil Engineering and Transportation, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://www2.scut.edu.cn/jtxy/2023/0430/c35031a500275/page.htm
Research interests: multi-physics & multi-scale modeling of heterogeneous geomaterials, micromechanics; plastic-damage mechanics; rock/fault mechanics

Name: Dr. Le Chang
Affiliation: School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://mech.njtech.edu.cn/info/1017/3213.htm
Research interests: high-entropy alloys; titanium alloys; additive manufacturing; fatigue and fracture; hydrogen embrittlement

Name: Dr. Chunlei Li
Affiliation: Department of Engineering Mechanics, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
Institutional personal homepage: http://www2.scut.edu.cn/jtxy/2023/0430/c35045a500283/page.htm
Research interests: metamaterial design and performance optimization (wave characteristics, impact resistance, energy absorption, etc.); elastic wave theory and its calculation methods; smart materials and structural mechanics, advanced protective structural design; performance prediction and inverse design of advanced structures based on machine learning; impact dynamics of composite materials and structures

Name: Dr. Minghong Qiu
Affiliation: Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
Institutional personal homepage: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7803-7124
Research interests: ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC); concrete structures

 

Name: Dr. Biao Hu
Affiliation: School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
Institutional personal homepage:
https://facultyce.szu.edu.cn/hubiao/en/more/10340/jsjjgd/index.htm
Research interests: composite materials & structures; structural intervention; sustainable construction materials; durability

Name: Dr. Lei Luo
Affiliation: College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, China
Institutional personal homepage:
http://faculty.nuaa.edu.cn/luo66/zh_CN/index/382401/list/index.htm
Research interests: advanced materials; alloy cast; intelligent manufacturing

Name: Dr. Yajun Zhang
Affiliation: School of Civil Engineering and Mechanics, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
Institutional personal homepage:
https://gxy.lzu.edu.cn/shiziduiwu/fujiaoshou/2020/1217/153197.html
Research interests: multi physics coupling; multi-scale simulations; superconducting materials; ferroelectric and multiferroic materials; fracture and damage

Name: Dr. Xiong Zheng
Affiliation: College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://grzy.hnu.edu.cn/site/index/zhengxiong
Research interests: solar energy; nanotechnology; thermophysical properties

Name: Dr. Chaoneng Dai
Affiliation: School of Materials & Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
Institutional personal homepage: http://fmae.swu.edu.cn/info/1194/5249.htm
Research interests: soluble magnesium alloys; corrosion protection of light alloy

Name: Dr. Kun Liu
Affiliation: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://mypage.just.edu.cn/clkxgc/lk/list.htm
Research interests: welding and joining; laser cladding; hot crack; diffusion bonding; direct energy deposit; additive manufacturing

Name: Dr. Zhao Wei
Affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Coking Coal Resources Green Exploitation, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://faculty.cumt.edu.cn/weizhao1/en/index.htm
Research interests: metal-organic complex; surfactant; flotation reagent; mineral processing; hydrometallurgy

Name: Dr. Zhipeng Zhao
Affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://scholar.google.com.hk/citations?hl=zh-CN&user=ir9j87cAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate
Research interests: droplet manipulation; microfluids; three-phase interface regulation

Name: Dr. Shi Xu
Affiliation: School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
Institutional personal homepage: http://scea.whut.edu.cn/szdw/jsdw/202311/t20231129_971921.shtml
Research interests: construction and building materials; self-healing materials; asphalt concrete; aging; RAP; concrete; waste utilization; functional pavement

 

Name: Dr. De Gong
Affiliation: School of Mechanical Engineering & Automation, Beihang University, Beijing, China
Homepage: https://shi.buaa.edu.cn/gongde/zh_CN/index.htm
Research interests: bionic manufacturing; micro/nanorobots; flexible sensors; electromagnetic protection composite

Name: Dr. Canlin Zhang
Affiliation: Research Center for Advanced Civil Engineering Materials, College of Civil Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://xjzz.fzu.edu.cn/home/#/faculty/8/9487
Research interests: assembly design and application of high-performance materials; waste materials resource utilization; material computational simulation

Name: Dr. Jianyu Li
Affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing Technology for Vehicle, College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://grzy.hnu.edu.cn/site/index/lijianyu
Research interests:  Al/Mg alloys; metal matrix composites; casting; hot deformation; heat treatment; FDS/SPR connection; solidification simulation

Name: Dr. Bingbing Li
Affiliation: School of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://scet.tju.edu.cn/info/1152/2659.htm
Research interests: material characterization; mechanical property (fatigue and fracture); failure mechanism; life prediction; mechanics of materials; mechanical testing

Name: Dr. Zhou Li
Affiliation: College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://faculty.csu.edu.cn/lizhou1/en/index.htm
Research interests: advanced forming of metal composite; triply periodic minimal surfaces; new energy pure electric vehicle drive systems; artificial intelligence algorithms

Name: Dr. Zunyi Duan
Affiliation: School of Mechanics, Civil Engineering and Architecture, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710072, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://teacher.nwpu.edu.cn/2019010266.html
Research interests: structural and multidisciplinary design optimization; composite material and structure multidisciplinary design optimization; metamaterial design optimization; structural and material reliability analysis and design optimization

Name: Prof. Dr. Kun Song
Affiliation: School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://mech.njtech.edu.cn/info/1018/3580.htm
Research interests: thermoelectric material; thermoelectric device

Name: Dr. Peng Wang
Affiliation: College of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://facultyce.szu.edu.cn/wangpeng/zh_CN/index.htm
Research interests: fiber reinforced polymer (FRP); engineered cementitious composite (ECC); durability; environmental impact assessment; bridge engineering; seismic engineering

Name: Dr. Yang Li
Affiliation: Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://cly.njtech.edu.cn/info/1039/6107.htm
Research interests: nanomaterials; nanofabrication; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; surface plasmon resonance

Name: Prof. Dr. Feng Zhang
Affiliation: Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://imr.cas.cn/sourcedb/zw/rck/yjy_imr/202204/t20220422_6436172.html
Research interests: controlled preparation and property exploration of carbon nanotube-based derivatives; controlled preparation of carbon nanotube-based hybrid macrostructures and their application

Name: Dr. Sebastiano Vasi
Affiliation: Department of Mathematical and Computational Science, Physical Science and Earth Science, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno D’Alcontres 31, I-98166 Messina, Italy
Institutional personal homepage: https://portale.unime.it/vasis/en/home-2/
Research interests: thin films; 2D materials; mechanisms and synthesis; thin films characterization; 2D materials characterization

Name: Dr. Chao Chen
Affiliation: College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://cl.tyut.edu.cn/info/1093/1996.htm
Research interests: process modeling; clean steel; inclusions; CFD; physical model; tundish; ladle refining; stainless steel

Name: Dr. Hongling Zhou
Affiliation: Department of Materials Processing Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://cmse.cqu.edu.cn/info/1631/9388.htm
Research interests: powder metallurgy; flash sintering; metals and alloys; microstructure evolution; first-principles

Name: Dr. Mao Peng
Affiliation: Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin University, Shaoxing, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8873-6295
Research interests: theoretical catalysis; electrocatalysis; molecular dynamic simulation; machine learning

 

 

Name:  Dr. Guishang Pei
Affiliation: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Institutional personal homepage: https://in-ho-group.snu.ac.kr/en/member/guishang-pei/
Research interests: thermodynamics; phase diagram; slag chemistry; sustainable metallurgy; CALPHAD

Name: Dr. Fan Zhang
Affiliation: Department of Civil Engineering, Aalto University, Rakentajanaukio 4, 02150 Espoo, Finland
Institutional personal homepage: https://www.aalto.fi/en/people/fan-zhang
Research interests: alternative materials for pavement green design; intelligent and low-carbon road maintenance technology

Name: Dr. Wilian Jesús Pech Rodríguez
Affiliation: School of education/Department of mechatronics, Polytechnic University of Victoria, Victoria City, Mexico
Institutional personal homepage: http://www.upvictoria.edu.mx/dr-wilian-jesus-pech-rodriguez/
Research interests: fuel cells; solar cells; water electrolysis; nanomaterials

Name: Dr. Jian Weng
Affiliation: Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=zh-CN&user=gatv6JkAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate
Research interests: cutting processes; metals; surface integrity; tool wear

Name: Dr. Fandong Meng
Affiliation: College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
Institutional personal homepage: http://zju-qz.edu.cn/Faculty/faculty/faculty_list/xnyclyjs_155/qzyjy/202405/t20240510_2518.html
Research interests: silicone; biomimetic antifouling materials; heat-resistant materials; porous materials

Name: Dr. Xiaoyu Luan
Affiliation: School of Physics and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, Shandong, China
Homepage: http://www.fmmdlab.com/pod.jsp?fromColId=-1&id=214#_php=0_32_1
Research interests: 2D carbon materials; electrocatalyst; water splitting; nitrate reduction

Name: Dr. Emanuele Vincenzo Arcieri
Affiliation: Department of Management, Information and Production Engineering, University of Bergamo, Dalmine (BG), Italy
Institutional personal homepage:
https://unibg.unifind.cineca.it/individual?uri=http://irises.unibg.it/resource/person/40970
Research interests: behavior of light alloys (titanium and aluminum) under quasi-static and fatigue loads in inert and corrosive environments; fatigue behavior of specimens with PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) coatings; behavior of specimens subjected to impact damage; behavior of notched specimens; high strength-to-mass ratio systems for aeronautical and nautical applications; pressure-bending problems and progressive instability of hydraulic actuators; multiphysics analysis for fluid-structure interaction behavior; mobile barriers; metamaterials; healthcare applications: suspension system for an innovative sanitary compartment of an ambulance and retractable needle syringe

Name: Dr. Eng. Dana Georgeta Popescu
Affiliation: National Institute of Materials Physics (NIMP), Surface and Interface Science Laboratory, Măgurele, Romania
Institutional personal homepage: https://infim.ro/en/@danapopescu/
Research interests: ferroelectrics; multiferroics; photonics; surfaces and interfaces; photoelectron spectroscopies; X-ray diffraction; molecular beam epitaxy

Name: Dr. Conggang Li
Affiliation: Institute of Functional Crystal, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://yjt.tjut.edu.cn/info/1022/1904.htm
Research interests: design, syntheses, crystal growth, and properties of photoelectric functional materials

Name: Dr. Huan Bi
Affiliation: The University of Electro-Communications (Japan), Chofu, Japan
Institutional personal homepage: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7680-9816
Research interests: photovoltaics; solar cell; perovskite

 

 

Name: Dr. Jie Zhang
Affiliation: College of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://hkht.tyut.edu.cn/info/1021/3367.htm
Research interests: concrete structures; coarse aggregates;  3D printing concrete; impact dynamics of concrete members; finite element analysis

Name: Dr. Changchao Zhang
Affiliation: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9323-5361
Research interests: flexible electronics; MEMS sensors; bioinspired sensing devices; bioinspired functional surfaces

Name: Dr. Zekun Liu
Affiliation: School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://mech.ecust.edu.cn/2024/0828/c15146a170263/page.htm
Research interests: micro- and nano- functional materials and devices for energy conversion, micro-heat sensing across multiple physical sources

Name: Dr. Yunjun Cao
Affiliation: Physical Chemistry I, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany
Institutional personal homepage: https://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/pc1/lehrstuhl/Yunjun_Cao.html
Research interests: molecular materials; surface and interface materials; low-dimensional nanostructures; vibrational spectroscopy; synchrotron radiation photoelectron spectroscopy; scanning tunneling microscopy/spectroscopy

Name: Dr. Jingwei Tian
Affiliation: School of Civil Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
Homepage: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=Jak1n2sAAAAJ
Research interests: CFRP composites; electrochemical corrosion protection; friction behavior and wear mechanism; functional fillers; organic coating

 

Name: Dr. Lu Zhang
Affiliation: College of Energy and Power Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, China
Institutional personal homepage: http://faculty.nuaa.edu.cn/zhanglu/en/index.htm
Research interests: structural integrity; fatigue; crack; nickel superalloy; ceramic matrix composite; crystal plasticity

Name: Dr. Yafei Pan
Affiliation: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
Homepage:  https://mse.hfut.edu.cn/info/1017/4686.htm
Research interests: refractory metal; cemented carbide; powder metallurgy; thermodynamic calculation; spark plasma sintering

Name: Dr. Pietro Mazzuca
Affiliation: Department of Civil Engineering, University of Calabria, Rende, Italy
Institutional personal homepage: https://dinci.unical.it/storage/teachers/pietro.mazzuca/
Research interests: concrete structures reinforced with fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) bars; textile reinforced mortar (TRM) systems; FRP composite sandwich panels; behavior of these materials and systems at elevated temperatures

Name: Dr. Rongrui Deng
Affiliation: National University of Singapore Chongqing Research Institute, Chongqing, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8532-3766
Research interests: magnesium ion battery; energy storage materials; solid state battery; materials chemistry

Name: Dr. Kailing Guo
Affiliation: School of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Energy Power Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology , Wuhan, China
Institutional personal homepage: http://naoep.whut.edu.cn/xygk/szdw/202108/t20210823_849805.shtml
Research interests: porous metal materials; sandwich structures; impact dynamics; ultimate strength; energy absorption; structure protection; ship collision and damage

Name: Dr. Mattia Franceschi
Affiliation: Department of Management and Engineering, University of Padova, Stradella San  Nicola 3, 36100, Vicenza, Italy
Institutional personal homepage: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8705-3601
Research interests: bainite; high strength steels; phase transformations; heat treatments

Name: Dr. Wenzhi Yang
Affiliation: College of Civil Engineering and Mechanics, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://gxyen.lzu.edu.cn/academics/associate-professors/2022/0218/191298.html
Research interests: fracture mechanics; heat transfer; crack problem; thermoelastic analysis

Name: Dr. Ruiwen Wang
Affiliation: Key Laboratory of Bio-Based Material Science & Technology, Ministry of Education, Material Science and Engineering College, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150001, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://cailiao.nefu.edu.cn/info/1047/7128.htm
Research interests: biomass derived materials and their application in environment, catalyst and bioenergy

Name: Dr. Minxia Shi
Affiliation: School of Instrumentation Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
Institutional personal homepage: https://yqgdxy.buaa.edu.cn/info/1017/5242.htm
Research interests: soft magnetic materials; magnetic field measurement; magnetic field suppression; magnetic properties; hysteresis behavior

Name: Dr. Wenyou Zhang
Affiliation: Department of Mechanical, Manufacturing & Biomedical Engineering, Trinity College Dublin (TCD), The University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Institutional personal homepage: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=RA-MCB4AAAAJ&hl=en
Research interests: metal additive manufacturing; multi-material printing; R&D of novel manufacturing technology; residual stress

Name: Dr. Shuai Bai
Affiliation: School of Civil Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
Homepage:  https://homepage.hit.edu.cn/baishuai
Research Interests: negative-temperature concrete; nano-concrete; durability; microstructure; hydration kinetics

Name: Dr. Emanuele Ghio
Affiliation: Department of Engineering for Industrial Systems and Technologies, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
Institutional personal homepage: https://personale.unipr.it/en/ugovdocenti/person/215947
Research interests: metals and alloys; microstructural characterization; heat treatments; mechanical properties;  additive manufacturing

Name: Dr. Dovydas Blaževičius
Affiliation: Department of Polymer Chemistry and Technology, Kaunas University of Technology, Kaunas, Lithuania
Institutional personal homepage: https://en.ktu.edu/scientist/dovydas.blazevicius/
Research interests: organic synthesis; organic semiconductors; organic light-emitting diode; thermally activated delayed fluorescence

Name: Dr. Martina Lenzuni
Affiliation: Institute of Electronics, Computer and Telecommunication Engineering (IEIIT), Italian National Council of Research (CNR), Genoa, Italy
Institutional personal homepage: https://www.ieiit.cnr.it/it/chi-siamo/persone/card
Research interests: biomaterials; nanostructures; tissue regeneration; cell-material interactions; bioengineering; electromagnetic effects; material computational modeling

Name: Dr. Lianlian Liu
Affiliation: R&D Department, Verdagy Inc., Moss Landing, USA
Institutional personal homepage:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=TkTeYMsAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate
Research interests: electrochemistry; metal corrosion; fluorescence corrosion detection; hydrogen embrittlement; sulfide stress cracking

13 August 2025
Meet Us at the 34th Annual Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials, 7–11 September 2025, Turin, Italy


MDPI is excited to announce its participation as an exhibitor at the 34th Annual Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials, taking place in Turin, Italy, from 7 to 11 September 2025.

The motto of the ESB 2025 conference is “Biomaterials on the horizon”. The horizon opens our mind to new and at times unexpected discoveries and reminds us of the charming challenges of our research. The motto is inspired by the fast development of new sources for multifunctional materials, and groundbreaking technologies that enable new structures and devices that improve healthcare, prevent pathologies, and allow patient-oriented therapies.

With all this in mind, in an exciting and dynamic environment, participants to ESB 2025 will share and discuss traditional areas of research, such as clinical translation, regenerative medicine, in vitro models, drug delivery, and antibacterial treatments, but also emerging themes, such as biomaterial-assisted gene and cell therapy, investigations at the (bio)molecular and cell scale, as well as crosscutting topics, such as artificial intelligence in biomaterial research, ethics, the 3Rs principle, and regulatory frameworks. Particular attention will be given to the Sustainable Development Goals, in which the role of the biomaterials is increasingly relevant.

The following MDPI journals will be presented at the conference:

If you are attending this conference, please feel free to get in contact with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person at booth #21 and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following link: https://esb2025.org/.

11 August 2025
Meet Us at the 18th European Congress and Exhibition on Advanced Materials and Processes—FEMS EUROMAT 2025, 14–18 September 2025, Granada, Spain


The 18th European Congress and Exhibition on Advanced Materials and Processes—FEMS EUROMAT 2025 will be held from 14 to 18 September 2025, in Granada, Spain. The conference is organized by the Spanish Society of Materials.

Areas of interest include the following:

  • Functional materials;
  • Structural materials;
  • Processing;
  • Characterization, modeling and Artificial Intelligence;
  • Energy and transportation;
  • Materials for healthcare;
  • Education, dissemination, strategy, and technology transfer;
  • Materials for circularity and sustainability.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

  • Materials;
  • Metals;
  • Biomimetics;
  • Nanomaterials;
  • J. Compos. Sci.;
  • Batteries;
  • JFB;
  • Solids;
  • Modelling;
  • AI;
  • Lubricants;
  • BDCC;
  • Technologies;
  • Construction Materials;
  • Waste;
  • Crystals;
  • C;
  • Alloys;
  • Electronic Materials;
  • NDT.

If you are attending this conference, please feel free to initiate an online conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person at booth #3 and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following link: https://euromat2025.com/.

6 August 2025
Meet Us at the 10th International Conference on Nanoscience and Technology, 30 August–1 September 2025, Beijing, China


Conference: 10th International Conference on Nanoscience and Technology
Date: 30 August–1 September 2025
Location: Beijing, China
Booth: #417

MDPI will be attending the 10th International Conference on Nanoscience and Technology as an exhibitor from 30 August to 1 September 2025. We welcome researchers from diverse backgrounds to visit our booth (#417) and share their latest ideas with us.

ChinaNANO conferences have been held biennially since 2005 and have garnered great success in the field of nanoscience. ChinaNANO 2025 is a highly anticipated international nanotechnology conference that will provide an opportunity for colleagues from around the world to reconnect and engage in discussions on the latest scientific breakthroughs, technological advancements, and emerging trends in the field. As the largest and most prestigious conference on nanotechnology in Asia and beyond, ChinaNANO 2025 is expected to attract more than 2500 participants.

Join us in the capital of China, Beijing, for the 10th International Conference on Nanoscience and Technology. We look forward to seeing you there in August 2025.

The following MDPI journals will be represented at this conference:

If you are planning to attend the above conference, please do not hesitate to start an online conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. For more information, please visit http://www.chinanano.org.cn/cn/.

5 August 2025
Celebrating a Century of Quantum Discoveries—Advancing Quantum Research Through Open Access Publishing


The year 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of quantum mechanics, a field that has completely changed the way we understand the universe. Aligned with the UNESCO 2025 International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, we have launched a landing page including a curated collection of articles to showcase a century of transformative advancements in quantum science and technology. We will also be organizing a series of webinars and workshops, featuring invited experts who will explore key topics and emerging trends, offering valuable insights into the quantum research field. 

We invite you to explore our dedicated landing page, which features a collection of content highlighting this historic occasion. In collaboration with our related journals, stay tuned for upcoming events celebrating quantum breakthroughs, and explore Special Issues and topics open for manuscript submissions. Discover Special Issue Books highlighting the latest advancements in the field, along with research highlights that demonstrate the ongoing impact of quantum science. You will also find an overview of the history and evolution of quantum mechanics over the past century.

Open access drives progress by making knowledge freely available to all. We are proud to amplify quantum research and strengthen connections across the global scientific community as we move into the next era of discovery. 

Explore the full initiative at quantum100.mdpi.com.

     

4 August 2025
Materials | Collection of Papers by Chinese Academicians

This collection of publications, featuring contributions from Chinese academicians, delves into cutting-edge topics in the field of materials science—including asphalt binder performance, powder metallurgy via induction melting, phase transformation in molten salts, seawater electrocatalysis, laser-modified semiconductors, high-strength aluminum alloys, geopolymers, and magnetic ceramics—providing valuable insights into advanced materials design and processing.

“Analysis of Regional Differences in Asphalt Binder Under All-Weather Aging Based on Rheological and Chemical Properties”
by Meng Guo, Yixiang Dong, Xu Yin, Mingyang Guan, Meichen Liang, Xudong Wang and Xiuli Du
Materials 2025, 18(12), 2829; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18122829
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/18/12/2829

“Study on the Low-Temperature Performance Evaluation Indicators of Asphalt Binder Based on the Poker Chip Test”
by Meng Guo, Chenlu Sun, Yiqiao Wan and Xiuli Du
Materials 2025, 18(6), 1322; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18061322
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/18/6/1322

“Properties of Electrode Induction Melting Gas Atomization- and Vacuum Induction Melting Atomization-Produced Powders and Their As-HIPed Blanks”
by Xiaona Ren, Yao Wang, Zhenfan Wang, Peng Wang, Zihao Wang, Lebiao Yang, Weifeng Qi, Xinggang Li and Changchun Ge
Materials 2025, 18(3), 710; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18030710
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/18/3/710

“Mechanisms Underlying Phase Transition and Regulation of Tantalum Powder Properties During Magnesium Thermal Reduction of Ta2O5 in a Molten Salt Medium”
by Yi Chen, Zhenghao Han, Tianchen Li, Ruifang Wang, Chao Zhang, Yusi Che and Jilin He
Materials 2025, 18(5), 1115; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18051115
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/18/5/1115

“Synergistic Zn-Cd Bimetallic Engineering in ZIFs for High-Chloride 2e− ORR to H2O2 in Simulated Neutral Seawater”
by Xu Wang, Nan Wang, Kunpeng Liu, Meinan Yang, Ruiyong Zhang, Sikandar Khan, Jinhui Pang, Jizhou Duan, Baorong Hou and Wolfgang Sand
Materials 2025, 18(8), 1786; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18081786
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/18/8/1786

“Surface Modification and Crystal Quality Improvement of 4H-SiC Film via Laser Treatment: Comparison of Continuous Wave and Femtosecond Pulse Laser”
by Xu Han, Jiantao Zhou, Rui Li, Shizhao Wang, Fang Dong, Chengliang Sun and Sheng Liu
Materials 2025, 18(8), 1781; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18081781
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/18/8/1781

“Process and Properties of Al-Mg-Er-Zr-Sc High-Strength Aluminum Alloy Powder Prepared by Vacuum Induction Melting Gas Atomization”
by Zhengjiang Gao, Fei Zhang, Hui Li, Teng Ma, Huan Yang, Wei Wang, Wu Wei, Shengping Wen, Hui Huang, Xiaolan Wu et al.
Materials 2025, 18(8), 1763; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18081763
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/18/8/1763

“Geopolymer Modified with Insoluble Calcite and Various Silica Fumes Originated from Different Manufacturing Processes”
by Yong Xu, Xiaonan Wang, Lilin Yang, Yang Liu, Tong Gao, Han Li, Yukai Wang, Ning Xie, Jing Meng, Jinping Ou et al.
Materials 2025, 18(12), 2795; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18122795
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/18/12/2795

“The Effects of Cu Powder on the Interface Microstructure Evolution of Hot-Rolled Al 6061/Mg M21/Al 6061 Composite Plates During Annealing”
by Na Yang, Xianquan Jiang, Ruihao Zhang, Jian Li, Kaihong Zheng and Fusheng Pan
Materials 2025, 18(3), 655; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18030655
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/18/3/655

“Phase Formation Mechanism and Anomalous Magnetic Variation of High-Performance La-Co-Doped Strontium Ferrites”
by Pengbo Fu, Zhenhuan Li, Fang Wang, Munan Yang, Lulu Liu, Licheng Wang, Huayang Gong, Jian Zhang and Baogen Shen
Materials 2025, 18(2), 323; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18020323
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/18/2/323

“Optimization of Low-Density Hydroceramic Systems for Long-Term Stability at High Temperatures”
by Chuangchuang Wang, Xueyu Pang, Xiujian Xia, Yongjin Yu, Kaihe Lv and Jinsheng Sun
Materials 2025, 18(4), 841; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18040841
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/18/4/841

“Preparation of Metallic Zr from ZrO2 via Carbothermal and Electrochemical Reduction in Molten Salts”
by Wenchen Song, Xu Chen, Yanhong Jia, Mingshuai Yang, Guoan Ye and Fuxing Zhu
Materials 2025, 18(11), 2634; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18112634
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/18/11/2634

“Stabilization of Styrene Pickering Emulsions Using SiO2 Derived from Waste Cement”
by Guomei Xu, Jihua Zhang, Defei Long, Huayang Wang, Hanjie Ying and Hongxue Xie
Materials 2025, 18(10), 2281; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18102281
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/18/10/2281

“In Situ EBSD Study of Deformation Behavior at Grain Scale of Inconel 718 Alloy During Tensile Test at 650 °C”
by Lijun Sang, Junxia Lu, Xiaopeng Cheng, Yuefei Zhang and Ze Zhang
Materials 2025, 18(9), 1934; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18091934
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/18/9/1934

31 July 2025
MDPI INSIGHTS: The CEO's Letter #25 - 8,000 Staff Worldwide, Korea Visit, 100,000 Preprints, Malaysia Roundtable, Canada Consortium Deal

Welcome to the MDPI Insights: The CEO's Letter.

In these monthly letters, I will showcase two key aspects of our work at MDPI: our commitment to empowering researchers and our determination to facilitating open scientific exchange.


Opening Thoughts

Talent Drives Our Progress

For the first time in MDPI’s history, we now have over 8,000 colleagues across the company. I would like to take a moment to celebrate this milestone and acknowledge the driving force behind our growth and success: our people.

As the world’s leading fully open access publisher, MDPI has grown thanks to the dedication, talent, and teamwork of colleagues across the company. Already halfway through 2025, we’ve welcomed nearly 2,000 new colleagues. 

“Our achievements are also about the people behind them”

We now manage over 475 journals, with 298 receiving an Impact Factor, and hundreds more indexed in major databases, including 343 in Scopus, and 92 by PubMed. As the reach and impact of our journals continues to grow, so does the need for dedicated and qualified teams to support that growth. Thus, attracting and retaining exceptional talent remains a cornerstone of our success.

Our achievements are not just about the results of journal expansion, however: they’re about the people behind them. From our hardworking editors to our meticulous English editing and production teams – from our journal relationship specialists, public relations, marketing and communications professionals to our conference teams and the project teams behind Preprints, Scilit, SciProfiles, JAMS and more. Our success reflects the work of thousands of people showing up each day, taking pride in their work, and committed to excellence and service.

What we’re doing to support talent:

  • Investing in onboarding and training to help new colleagues feel welcomed and empowered to thrive.
  • Creating clearer career paths across all functions, from editorial to communications and beyond.
  • Launching mentorship programs and internal knowledge-sharing sessions to promote growth and collaboration.
  • Evolving our recognition and rewards programs to better celebrate your contributions.
  • Expanding our training systems and platforms.

MDPI’s in-house training department offers over 215 training courses, covering topics from editorial development to cross-cultural collaboration. In 2024 alone, we had 44 full-time trainers and 196 part-time training assistants supporting the learning and development needs of colleagues worldwide. These efforts ensure our teams are equipped with the skills and confidence to grow professionally and contribute meaningfully.

Over two-thirds of our workforce is editorial, and of our more than 5,400 editors, 87% hold a Master’s degree and 6% a PhD. Their collective contributions are central to delivering a high-quality publishing experience and supporting global academic communication.

As we celebrate this milestone, we also aim to continue on a path of steady and sustainable growth, one that balances journal expansion with investment in people, outreach, processes, and innovation. Together, we are shaping the future of open access and academic publishing. Thank you for your hard work, your ideas, and your commitment to serving the global research community.

Let’s continue working together to create a culture where great talent grows and every colleague feels valued.

Impactful Research

Visiting South Korea: Building Connections and Supporting the MDPI Seoul Office

In July, I had the opportunity to visit our team in Seoul and engage directly with academic communities in South Korea. The visit focused on deepening MDPI’s relationships with local universities, institutions, and partners, and supporting the great work of our colleagues at the MDPI Seoul office.

Korea Association of Private University Libraries (KAPUL) Conference

A highlight of the visit was our participation in the Korea Association of Private University Libraries (KAPUL) Conference, where we presented to over 100 academic librarians. I delivered a keynote speech titled “The Evolving Publishing Landscape: Open Access and Beyond,” while my colleague Dr. Jisuk Kang (Public Affairs Specialist) shared insights in her presentation, “Inside MDPI: Editorial Practices & Research Integrity.”

Facts & Figures: South Korea

  • South Korea is MDPI’s sixth-largest publishing country by article volume (over 90,000 MDPI papers published to date).
  • In 2024, Korea ranked 16th globally by total publications, and 6th (among these top 20 countries) by citation impact.
  • 52% of Korean publications in 2024 were OA – and 73% of those were Gold OA.
  • MDPI published about 20% of all OA papers from Korea in 2024.
  • Over 2,000 active Editorial Board Members from South Korea contribute to MDPI journals, with 11 Section Editors-in-Chief.
  • We currently have 11 Institutional Open Access Program agreements and two society partnerships in Korea:
    • Korean Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology (with MDPI journal Pharmaceutics)
    • Korean Tribology Society (with MDPI journal Coatings)

MDPI Seoul Office and the First Korea Salon

Our Seoul office serves as a regional hub for marketing, communications, and community engagement. It continues to grow in size and influence, prioritizing supporting scholar visits, conference sponsorships, and outreach events such as the recent MDPI Korea Salon.

The inaugural Salon, themed “Exploring Research Trends in Medical Publishing, Ethics, and AI,” brought together over 20 scholars and Editorial Board members serving MDPI journals.

Thank you to our guest speakers including Professors Young-Joon Surh of Seoul National University, Kwang-Sig Lee of Korea University, and Jin-Won Noh of Yonsei University who presented on the landscape of medicine in South Korea and across the globe. The Salon also included presentations from MDPI colleagues on Open Access, ethics, and how the IOAP can support researchers in this field.

“Our Seoul office continues to grow in size and influence”

Looking Ahead

MDPI is already the leading OA publisher in South Korea, yet challenges and misconceptions around OA and APCs remain. Visits like this one, along with the ongoing efforts of our Seoul office, are important to building understanding, trust, and long-term relationships with the local academic community.

A big thank-you to our colleagues in Seoul for their warm hospitality, professionalism, and energy! Our new office is well situated, staffed, and ready to grow. This visit marked an important step forward in our continued mission to support global research communities and advance Open Science.

Inside MDPI

Preprints.org Reaches 100,000 Preprints: A Major Milestone for MDPI and Open Science

In case you missed it, Preprints.org recently surpassed 100,000 preprints posted. This is a major milestone for our platform and one worth celebrating.

Preprints are a key pillar of the Open Science movement, which promotes transparency, equity, and faster knowledge-sharing through initiatives such as Open Access, Open Data, Open Source, and Open Peer Review. The benefits of Open Science extend beyond researchers, as they support funders, educators, policymakers, and the public in advancing discovery and innovation.

What is behind the 100,000 preprints milestone?

Since its launch in 2016, Preprints.org has grown into one of the world’s leading preprint platforms, now ranked fifth globally by publication volume.

More than 350,000 researchers have contributed, helping shape this dynamic and collaborative space for sharing early-stage research across all disciplines.

Read the full announcement here:
https://www.mdpi.com/about/announcements/12202

“Preprints.org has grown into one of the world’s leading preprint platforms”

Some quick facts worth noting:

  • About 56% of the preprints on Preprints.org are later published in peer-reviewed journals.
  • The platform is now indexed in Web of Science (Preprint Citation Index), Europe PMC, and Crossref, helping improve visibility and trust in the preprints shared.
  • Recent upgrades – including a revamped website, new features such as search subscriptions, curated reading lists, and community feedback tools (PREreview) – show our commitment to developing Preprints.org in line with researchers’ needs.

This growth and progress would not be possible without the dedication of the Preprints.org team, our Advisory Board members, screeners, and colleagues across MDPI who support the platform’s development. This milestone is a reminder of our shared mission: to accelerate scientific communication and build a more open, transparent, and inclusive research ecosystem.

I’m excited to see what’s ahead as we approach Preprints.org’s 10-year anniversary in 2026!

Coming Together for Science

Malaysia Media Roundtable: Educating on Open Access and MDPI’s Presence in Southeast Asia

At the end of June, I had the opportunity to participate in a strategic media roundtable in Kuala Lumpur, focused on raising awareness about the importance of Open Access (OA) and on MDPI’s growing presence in Southeast Asia.

We welcomed five Malaysian media outlets for an engaging private session that included presentations and open discussion.

I gave an overview of the benefits of Open Access, MDPI’s global developments, and our collaborations in Malaysia.

My colleague Yu Nwe Soe (Public Relations Specialist), presented on our editorial process, helping to clarify how MDPI supports authors and maintains research quality.

We were also joined by two local Editorial Board Members (EBMs) who offered first-hand insights into their experiences working with MDPI and how OA has shaped their publishing choices.

The discussion covered a range of questions from the press, from OA publishing models to editorial standards, and highlighted MDPI’s unique contribution to accelerating scientific communication in the region.

As the leading fully OA publisher, we see it as our responsibility to continue educating research communities and the broader public on the impact of OA, especially in emerging and high-growth academic markets.

Spotlight on Malaysia

Malaysia continues to rise as a regional research hub, with five universities ranked in the global top 200 and 11 subjects in the global top 50. In 2024, Malaysia ranked 2nd in Southeast Asia in total publication output, 10th in Asia, and 25th globally.

MDPI’s presence in Malaysia:

  • Over 21,000 research articles published to date from Malaysian institutions
  • More than 1,100 articles published in 2024 alone
  • In the period 2020–2024, 54% of Malaysia’s total publications were OA
  • 36 EBMs from Malaysia, across 27 MDPI journals
  • Around 100 conferences sponsored in Malaysia in the past five years
  • MDPI is hosting the 2nd International Conference on AI Sensors and Transducers in Kuala Lumpur (29 July- 3 August 2025)

Media Coverage & Editorial Voices

Following the roundtable, we saw positive coverage across several local outlets, with articles highlighting MDPI’s role in empowering Malaysian researchers. Notable pieces included:

Our local EBMs also shared their perspectives:

Prof. Denny Ng Kok Sum (Sunway University, EBM of MDPI journal Processes) and Prof. Lee (EBM of MDPI journal Bacteria) share their experiences with MDPI and the role Open Access plays in their publication decisions.

“We see it as our responsibility to continue educating research communities on the impact of OA”

“I didn’t want my work stuck behind a paywall.”
— Prof. Denny Ng Kok Sum, Sunway University, Processes Editorial Board Member

“Open Access opens doors for collaboration and visibility, especially in fast-developing regions like ours.”
— Prof. Lee, Bacteria Editorial Board Member

This roundtable marked another step in building trust, understanding, and collaboration in Southeast Asia. A big thank-you to the MDPI Malaysia team and all those who contributed to the event’s success.

Closing Thoughts

MDPI Signs First North American Agreement with Canadian Consortium

We are proud to announce a major milestone for MDPI Canada and an important step forward for OA in North America.

In July, our Toronto office finalized MDPI’s first North American consortium agreement with the Federal Science Libraries Network (FSLN). This is a significant achievement that strengthens our expansion in Canada and reinforces our global commitment to supporting Open Science.

This two-year agreement gives Canadian federal agencies access to MDPI’s IOAP, including discounted article processing charges for affiliated researchers across our portfolio of over 475 OA journals. It lowers barriers for Canadian scientists to share their work more openly and reach a global audience.


Ryan Siu, Institutional Partnerships Manager at MDPI.

“The Open Science landscape in Canada is rapidly evolving, with the Tri-Agency Open Access Policy set for renewal by the end of 2025. This reflects ongoing efforts to foster greater scientific transparency and accessibility at a national policy level,” says Ryan Siu, Institutional Partnerships Manager at MDPI.

“Our new agreement with FSLN represents our shared commitment to further these efforts and foster wider readership. By aligning with these initiatives, we make progress towards research that’s both inclusive and impactful, benefiting local and global communities alike.”

Participating FSLN institutions include:

  • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  • Environment and Climate Change Canada
  • Health Canada
  • National Research Council Canada
  • Natural Resources Canada

By partnering with some of Canada’s largest science-based agencies, we reaffirm our goal of advancing OA across continents. We look forward to developing our support for Canadian researchers and continuing to drive progress in Open Science across North America and beyond.

Stefan Tochev
Chief Executive Officer
MDPI AG


Displaying Announcement 41-50 on page 5 of 52.
Back to TopTop