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Advanced Processing Methods for Metals and Their Alloys
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submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 20 articles | Viewed by 19580 | Submission Open
Keywords: processing; metals; alloys; casting; forming; powder metallurgy; heat treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Green Materials and Manufacturing Processes submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12936 | 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)
Surface Topography Description as a Determinant of Quality and Functionality submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10436 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface texture; surface treatment; surface metrology; surface characterization; surface texture analysis; manufacturing processes; measurement science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Hydrophilic Copolymers for Bioapplications or Water Remediation submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8808 | Submission Open
Keywords: Synthetic polymers; Hydrophilic copolymers; Biopolymers; Biocompatible polymers; Functional copolymers; Hydrogels; Organic/inorganic hybrids; Drug delivery; Water remediation; Antifouling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Numerical and Experimental Analysis of Advanced Concrete Materials submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 12 articles | Viewed by 8695 | Submission Open
Keywords: concrete materials; concrete structures; quasi-static; dynamic; cyclic loading; impact load; concrete cracking; damage and fracture processes; numerical analysis and simulation; experimental analysis and simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Microstructure Engineering of Metals and Alloys submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 11 articles | Viewed by 7854 | Submission Open
Keywords: microstructural evaluation; metals and alloys; phase composition; optical and electron microscopy; coatings and surfaces; mechanical; chemical; and physical properties; metal fabrication processes; modification and alloying processes; welding; brazing; soldering and other joining process in metals; modeling and simulation of metallic materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Functional Materials for Therapeutic and Industrial Applications
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submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7847 | Submission Open
Keywords: battery; biocatalysis; biomaterials; biosensors; computational calculation; drug delivery; photocatalyst
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Preparation and Properties of Thin Films
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submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7540 | Submission Open
Keywords: material processing (PLD); materials characterization; oxide and non-oxide; refractive index of materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Damage, Fracture and Fatigue of Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs)
edited by and Zhaoke Chen
submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7185 | Submission Open
Keywords: ceramic– matrix composites (CMCs); damage; fracture; fatigue; strength; lifetime; acoustic emission; electrical resistance; digital image correlation; x-ray computed tomography; matrix cracking; interface debonding; interface oxidation; fiber fragmentation; material simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Plasticity, Damage, and Fracture for Lightweight High-Strength Metals
edited by , , and Yanfeng Yang
submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7073 | Submission Open
Keywords: lightweight; advanced high-strength steel; aluminum alloy; magnesium alloy; titanium alloy; metal forming; anisotropy; anisotropic hardening; distortional hardening; thermal softening; strain rate hardening; ductile fracture; bauschinger effect; springback
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Deformation Analysis and Modeling of Engineering Materials
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submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6652 | Submission Open
Keywords: Deformation modeling; Constitutive behavior; State-variable models; Temperature dependencies; Rate dependencies; Modeling in 3D-printed structures; Phase transformations; Applications; Length scales; Crystal plasticity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)
Study on Plastic Processing Technologies for Light-Weight Metals
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submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6438 | Submission Open
Keywords: Lightweight; Plastic processing; Microstructure; Mechanical property; Texture; Modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Development and Application of Novel Membranes submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6387 | Submission Open
Keywords: modified membranes; physical membrane modification process; chemical membrane modification process
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Frontiers Research in Novel Dental Materials submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6254 | Submission Open
Keywords: adhesive dentistry; orthodontics; implantology; endodontics; periodontal tissue regeneration; bone regeneration; drug delivery system; dental materials; dental devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Innovative Approaches for Cellulose-Containing Materials submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5644 | Submission Open
Keywords: lignocellulosic composites/lignocellulosic materials; new technologies for wood; physical and mechanical properties; finite element method (FEM)) construction materials; insulation materials; manufacturing technologies of wood-based materials for construction and furniture industry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Advanced Materials and Technologies in Separation
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submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5529 | Submission Open
Keywords: separation; adsorption; ion exchange; membrane filtration; advanced materials; nanomaterials; porous materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Advances in Sustainable Inorganic Matrix Composites for Construction submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4847 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; inorganic matrix composites; cementitious composites; experimental tests; theoretical models; durability; FRCC; UHPCC; FRCM; TRM
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Research on Mechanical Properties and Finite-Element Analysis of Concrete Structures
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submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3923 | Submission Open
Keywords: concrete; mechanical properties; numerical simulation; multi-scale analysis; multiphysics coupling; damage and fracture performance; new concrete materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
State of the Art: Surface and Coating Technologies submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3923 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface layers; coatings; thin films; thermo-chemical treatment; spraying technologies; directed energy techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Unraveling the Properties of Tooth Adhesive Interfaces for the Benefit of the Longevity of Restorations submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3166 | Submission Open
Keywords: adhesive dentistry; resin composite; resin-based dental materials; adhesive systems; adhesive interface; resin– dentin interface; restoration durability; restoration longevity; properties; dental bonding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
X-ray Diffraction(XRD)for Hydroxyapatite submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2541 | Submission Open
Keywords: X-ray powder diffraction; synchrotron diffraction; in-situ high temperature diffraction; hydroxyapatite; substitution; dopping; phase transformation; thermal stability; crystal structure; strain; diffusion; thermal expansion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)
Mineral Composite Materials Produced with Waste/Recycled Components submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2518 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Investigation of High-Performance Electrode Materials: Processing and Storage Mechanism
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submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2471 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-performance electrode material; electrode processing methods; electrode storage mechanism; long-life electrode; metal electrode protection; electrode surface and interface; flexible electrode; catalytic electrode
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Advanced Photocatalytic Material: Synthesis, Characterization and Application
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submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2404 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalytic materials; material characterization; structure– activity relationship; practical application; energy transformation; environmental pollutants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Investigation of Optoelectronic Functional Crystals: Crystal Growth, Properties and Applications
edited by Wenbo Yan and Lihong Shi
submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2202 | Submission Open
Keywords: preparation and characterization of optoelectronic materials; first-principles study of optoelectronic materials; growth of optoelectronic crystals and simulation of crystal growth; photocatalytic degradation and photothermal conversion; light emission and infrared/X-ray imaging; optical modulation and waveguide; wavelength conversion and coherent optical amplification; holographic storage and display; optofluidic manipulation and interfacial science; deep learning and computer vision for optoelectronic applications; robotics and artificial intelligence for optoelectronic applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Advances in Nanomaterials in Medical Science
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submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2148 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomedicine; nanomaterials; drug delivery system; diagnosis; bio-imaging; cancer therapy; vaccination; biomaterials; nanopharmaceutics; nanocosmetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
New Advances in SiC-Based Composite Materials submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2015 | Submission Open
Keywords: SiC; SiC composites; wettability; infiltration; reactive infiltration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)
Functional Semiconducting Nanomaterials for Sustainable Development
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submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2000 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; optical; catalysis; battery; energy; hydrogen; environment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Development and Application of High-Temperature Ceramics
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submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1914 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-temperature ceramics; strengthening and toughening; mechanical properties; high-temperature applications; service performance; damage failure mechanism analysis; ceramic matrix composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Green Synthesis and Applications of Metallic Nanoparticles submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1833 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; green synthesis; energy conversion materials; solid-oxide fuel cells; photocatalysis; corrosion; coatings; natural extracts; metal-oxide nanoparticles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
4f-Elements-Based Materials: Design, Crystal Chemistry and Properties
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submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1702 | Submission Open
Keywords: lanthanide materials; actinide compounds; rare-earth compounds; d- and f-magnetic systems; nuclear fuel cycles; crystal chemistry; storage of spent fuel; actinide immobilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Design, Performance, and Application of Lithium-Ion Batteries submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1540 | Submission Open
Keywords: lithium-ion batteries; design of batteries; advanced anode/cathode materials; electrolytes; advanced characterization of battery materials; lithium-ion battery applications; recycling of LIBs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Radiation Shielding Materials (Volume II) submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1529 | Submission Open
Keywords: ionizing radiation; radiation shielding; electromagnetic shielding; computer simulation; glasses as shielding materials; ceramics as shielding materials; films and coatings as shielding materials; attenuation factors; radioisotopes; morphological; structural; mechanical; optical; and radiation shielding properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
New-Generation Advanced Materials for Next-Generation Supercapacitors
edited by and Ankur Soam
submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1404 | Submission Open
Keywords: MXene (all 2D materials) applications; LDH and MOF/COF advanced nanostructures; all carbon nanostructures; mono/bi/ternary metal oxides/sulfides/phosphides; nano functional materials; advanced nanocomposite electrodes; next-generation supercapacitors; electric double-layer capacitors (EDLCs); pseudocapacitors; hybrid and lithium-ion capacitors; flow supercapacitor; supercapacitor modeling and simulation; electrolyte engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Antimicrobial Provided Advanced Materials for Biomedical Engineering Applications submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1165 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobials; (bio)polymers; nanoparticles; wound dressings; prosthetic materials; catheters; cardiac devices; transdermal patches; medical devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Optical Properties of Transparent Ceramics
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submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1117 | Submission Open
Keywords: transparent ceramics; optical properties; nonlinear optical process; optical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Application of Functional Nanomaterials and 2D Materials
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submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 913 | Submission Open
Keywords: 2D materials; functional nanomaterials; theoretical simulation; chemical vapor deposition; electronics; optoelectronics; catalysts; sensors; structure– activity relationships
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Structure and Performance of Nanoparticle Improved Ferrous Alloys
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submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 890 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticle; ferrous alloys; Fe matrix composites; structure and properties of materials; materials characterization; materials design and synthesis; materials processing and manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Controllable Preparation and Application Exploration of Carbon Nanotubes and Composites
edited by Feng Zhang, Zhenxing Zhu and
submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 882 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon nanotubes; composites; fibers; films; devices; catalysts; synthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)
Novel Dental Restorative Materials (Volume II)
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submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 776 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental materials; properties; clinical assessment; application techniques; performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Two-Dimensional Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage
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submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 675 | Submission Open
Keywords: 2D materials; photocatalysts; thermoelectrics; solar cell; batteries; fuel cells; supercapacitor; piezoelectrics; water splitting; hydrogen storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Mechanical Modeling of Viscoelastic Composite Materials submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 554 | Submission Open
Keywords: rheological models; viscoelasticity; multiscale homogenization; fractional derivatives; multiphysics effects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Electronic Textile Materials: Materials, Fabrication and Application submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 516 | Submission Open
Keywords: textile materials; textile sensors; textile antenna; textile electrodes; textile energy harvesting; e-textile applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)
Progress on Performance Improvement of Perovskite Solar Cells and Modules
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submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 479 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal halide perovskites; solar cells and modules; energy conversion efficiency; device stability; material and device simulation; solution deposition; physical vapor deposition; single junction devices; multi-junction devices; integrated photovoltaics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Advanced Graphene-Based Nanocomposite for Biosensing Application submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 358 | Submission Open
Keywords: graphene; graphene oxide; reduced graphene oxide; functionalization; nanocomposite; biosensor; biomolecule
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Metallic and Ceramic Nanomaterials: Synthesis and Its Therapeutic Applications submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 325 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; drug delivery; photo-thermal therapy (PTT); photo-dynamic therapy (PDT); sustained release; anti-cancer; anti-fungal; anti-bacterial; anti-inflammatory
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Stents and Implants for Bioengineering and Biomedical Applications: In Vitro and In Vivo Studies submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open
Keywords: multifunctional stent; nano functionalized stent; drug-eluting stent; nonvascular stent; dental implantology; implants in ortopedics; functional catheter; biomedical application; interventional device; biomedical engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Advanced Processing of Matrix Composites submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel feeding techniques; novel fabrication processes; metal matrix composites; novel casting techniques; ceramic matrix composites; hybrid composites; welding of composite materials; materials synthesis and characterizations; secondary or post-processing of composites; theoretical and experimental analysis of metal matrix composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Recent Advances in Biodegradable Zinc-Based Alloys
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submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodegradable zinc alloy; biocompatibility; strengthening and toughening; severe plastic deformation; alloying; surface modification; in vitro/in vivo biodegradation; porous zinc materials; 3D-printing zinc alloy; metallic biomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Smart Materials in Environmental Science (Volume II) submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open
Keywords: adsorbents; membranes; nano and mesoporous materials; organic and inorganic polymers; photocatalysts and photocatalysis; water; air and soil depollution; zeolites and biozeolites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
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