Materials 2023, 16(15), 5218; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16155218 - 25 Jul 2023
Best Paper Award
The Materials Best Paper Award is granted annually to highlight publications of high quality, scientific significance, and wide-reaching influence. The evaluation committee members choose 18 articles of exceptional quality that were published in the journal in 2024 and announce them online by the end of March 2026.
The prize:
– Nine research articles and nine reviews will be selected;
– The first prize (two research and two review articles): CHF 500 each;
– The second prize (three research and three review articles): CHF 300 each;
– The third prize (four research and four review articles): CHF 200 each;
– A voucher covering applicable paper article processing fees (valid for one year);
– A certificate.
Materials Best Paper Award
Winner announcement: 31 March 2026
Eligibility and requirements
– All papers published in Materials will be eligible (both regular and Special Issue submissions).
Selection Criteria
– Scientific merit and broad impact;
– The originality of the research objectives and/or the ideas presented;
– The creativity of the study design or uniqueness of the approaches and concepts;
– The clarity of presentation;
– Citations and downloads.
Past Winners
Year:
Winner
The Effect of the Addition of Coal Fly Ash (CFA) on the Control of Water Movement within the Structure of the Concrete
Influence of Surface Chemistry of Fiber and Lignocellulosic Materials on Adhesion Properties with Polybutylene Succinate at Nanoscale
Materials 2023, 16(6), 2440; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16062440 - 18 Mar 2023
Advanced Composite Materials Utilized in FDM/FFF 3D Printing Manufacturing Processes: The Case of Filled Filaments
Materials 2023, 16(18), 6210; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16186210 - 14 Sep 2023
ZGSO Spinel Nanoparticles with Dual Emission of NIR Persistent Luminescence for Anti-Counterfeiting Applications
Materials 2023, 16(3), 1132; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16031132 - 28 Jan 2023
Hydrothermal Synthesis of ZnO Superstructures with Controlled Morphology via Temperature and pH Optimization
Materials 2023, 16(4), 1641; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16041641 - 16 Feb 2023
Nanoparticles in Plants: Uptake, Transport and Physiological Activity in Leaf and Root
Materials 2023, 16(8), 3097; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16083097 - 14 Apr 2023
Thermal Conductivity of Aluminum Alloys—A Review
Materials 2023, 16(8), 2972; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16082972 - 8 Apr 2023
Microplastics Derived from Food Packaging Waste—Their Origin and Health Risks
Materials 2023, 16(2), 674; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16020674 - 10 Jan 2023
Recent Advances on 3D-Printed Zirconia-Based Dental Materials: A Review
Materials 2023, 16(5), 1860; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16051860 - 24 Feb 2023
A Review of Characterization and Modelling Approaches for Sheet Metal Forming of Lightweight Metallic Materials
Materials 2023, 16(2), 836; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16020836 - 15 Jan 2023
An Overview of Challenges for the Future of Hydrogen
Materials 2023, 16(20), 6680; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16206680 - 13 Oct 2023
Unleashing the Power of Artificial Intelligence in Materials Design
Materials 2023, 16(17), 5927; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16175927 - 30 Aug 2023
The Role of Lithium-Ion Batteries in the Growing Trend of Electric Vehicles
Materials 2023, 16(17), 6063; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16176063 - 4 Sep 2023
Overview of the Current State of Flexible Solar Panels and Photovoltaic Materials
Materials 2023, 16(17), 5839; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16175839 - 25 Aug 2023
Modified Orange Peel Waste as a Sustainable Material for Adsorption of Contaminants
Materials 2023, 16(3), 1092; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16031092 - 27 Jan 2023
Broadband Metasurface Absorber Based on an Optimal Combination of Copper Tiles and Chip Resistors
Materials 2023, 16(7), 2692; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16072692 - 28 Mar 2023
Award Committee
Dr. Maryam Tabrizian
Chairman
McGill University
Prof. Federico Bella
Politecnico di Torino
Prof. Panagiotis G. Asteris
School of Pedagogical & Technological Education
Prof. Dr. Xiaoyan Li
Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University
Prof. Eduardus Koenders
Technische Universität Darmstadt
Prof. Vlassis Likodimos
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Winner
Back-Propagation Neural Network Optimized by K-Fold Cross-Validation for Prediction of Torsional Strength of Reinforced Concrete Beam
Materials 2022, 15(4), 1477; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15041477 - 16 Feb 2022
Chirality in the Solid State: Chiral Crystal Structures in Chiral and Achiral Space Groups
Materials 2022, 15(17), 5812; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15175812 - 23 Aug 2022
Hydroxyapatite Coating on Ti-6Al-7Nb Alloy by Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation in Salt-Based Electrolyte
Materials 2022, 15(20), 7374; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15207374 - 21 Oct 2022
Strength Properties of 316L and 17-4 PH Stainless Steel Produced with Additive Manufacturing
Materials 2022, 15(18), 6278; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15186278 - 9 Sep 2022
EIS Characterization of Ti Alloys in Relation to Alloying Additions of Ta
Materials 2022, 15(2), 476; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15020476 - 8 Jan 2022
Solid Lubrication at High-Temperatures—A Review
Materials 2022, 15(5), 1695; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15051695 - 24 Feb 2022
Root Causes and Mechanisms of Failure of Wind Turbine Blades: Overview
Materials 2022, 15(9), 2959; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15092959 - 19 Apr 2022
Photovoltaic Cell Generations and Current Research Directions for Their Development
Materials 2022, 15(16), 5542; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15165542 - 12 Aug 2022
Magnesium-Based Alloys Used in Orthopedic Surgery
Materials 2022, 15(3), 1148; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15031148 - 2 Feb 2022
Surface Engineering of Nanomaterials with Polymers, Biomolecules, and Small Ligands for Nanomedicine
Materials 2022, 15(9), 3251; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15093251 - 30 Apr 2022
Additive Manufacturing of Biomaterials—Design Principles and Their Implementation
Materials 2022, 15(15), 5457; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15155457 - 8 Aug 2022
Award Committee
Dr. Maryam Tabrizian
Chairman
McGill University
Prof. Francesco Baino
Politecnico di Torino
Dr. Katsuhiko Ariga
NIMS
Prof. Dr. Zhifeng Wang
Hebei University of Technology
Winner
Current Trends in Automotive Lightweighting Strategies and Materials
Materials 2021, 14(21), 6631; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14216631 - 3 Nov 2021
Charge Carrier Processes and Optical Properties in TiO2 and TiO2-Based Heterojunction Photocatalysts: A Review
Materials 2021, 14(7), 1645; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14071645 - 27 Mar 2021
Antioxidants: Classification, Natural Sources, Activity/Capacity Measurements, and Usefulness for the Synthesis of Nanoparticles
Materials 2021, 14(15), 4135; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14154135 - 25 Jul 2021
A Stretchable, Self-Healable Triboelectric Nanogenerator as Electronic Skin for Energy Harvesting and Tactile Sensing
Materials 2021, 14(7), 1689; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14071689 - 30 Mar 2021
Behaviour and Properties of Eco-Cement Pastes Elaborated with Recycled Concrete Powder from Construction and Demolition Wastes
Materials 2021, 14(5), 1299; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14051299 - 8 Mar 2021
Award Committee
Dr. Maryam Tabrizian
Chairman
McGill University
Prof. Seung Hwan KO
Seoul National University
Prof. Francesco Baino
Politecnico di Torino
Dr. Katsuhiko Ariga
NIMS
Winner
A Broadband Tunable Terahertz Metamaterial Absorber Based on Single-Layer Complementary Gammadion-Shaped Graphene
Materials 2020, 13(4), 860; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13040860 - 14 Feb 2020
On the Vibrations and Stability of Moving Viscoelastic Axially Functionally Graded Nanobeams
Materials 2020, 13(7), 1707; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13071707 - 6 Apr 2020
3-D Printed Protective Equipment during COVID-19 Pandemic
Materials 2020, 13(8), 1997; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13081997 - 24 Apr 2020
Recent Trends in the Use of Pectin from Agro-Waste Residues as a Natural-Based Biopolymer for Food Packaging Applications
Materials 2020, 13(3), 673; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13030673 - 3 Feb 2020
Face Masks and Respirators in the Fight Against the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review of Current Materials, Advances and Future Perspectives
Materials 2020, 13(15), 3363; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13153363 - 29 Jul 2020
Brief History of Early Lithium-Battery Development
Materials 2020, 13(8), 1884; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13081884 - 17 Apr 2020
Award Committee
Dr. Shirley Chiang
Chairman
University of California Davis
