Selected Papers from the 15th International Conference on Key Engineering Materials
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2025 | Viewed by 306
Special Issue Editor
Interests: energy storage devices; additive manufacturing; X-ray and neutron scattering; functional materials; electrically conductive polymers; electrochemistry; digital twins
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue welcomes submissions focused on recent developments in key engineering materials including metals, composites, ceramics, glass and polymers. We will garner some papers from the International Conference on Key Engineering Materials (ICKEM) 2025. We are seeking innovative and thought-provoking topics that address current challenges, breakthroughs, and future directions, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Advanced Composite Materials
- The development and application of composite materials;
- Nanocomposites and their industrial applications;
- High-performance composites for aerospace, automotive, and other industries.
- Metals and Alloys
- Novel alloy design and processing;
- Lightweight and high-strength metals;
- Corrosion-resistant materials.
- Ceramics and Glasses
- Advanced ceramic materials;
- Functional ceramics for electronic, optical, and energy applications;
- Glass science and technology.
- Polymers and Polymer-Based Materials
- Biodegradable and sustainable polymers;
- High-performance and engineering polymers;
- Polymer nanotechnology.
- Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology
- The synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials;
- Applications of nanomaterials in energy, medicine, and electronics;
- The safety and environmental impact of nanomaterials.
- Materials for Energy Applications
- Materials for energy storage and conversion;
- Photovoltaic materials and devices;
- Hydrogen storage materials.
- Biomaterials and Healthcare Applications
- The development of biomaterials for medical devices and implants;
- Drug delivery systems;
- Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
- Smart and Functional Materials
- Self-healing materials;
- Shape memory alloys and polymers;
- Multifunctional and responsive materials.
- Materials Processing and Manufacturing
- Additive manufacturing and 3D printing;
- Advanced machining and forming techniques;
- Sustainable manufacturing practices.
- Characterization and Testing of Materials
- Advanced microscopy and spectroscopy techniques;
- Mechanical testing and evaluation;
- The in situ and real-time monitoring of material properties.
- Environmental and Sustainable Materials
- The development of green materials and technologies;
- The recycling and reuse of materials;
- The life cycle analysis of materials.
- Theoretical and Computational Materials Science
- The modeling and simulation of material behavior;
- Data-driven materials discovery;
- Computational techniques in materials science.
Prof. Dr. Geoffrey R. Mitchell
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- composite
- metals and alloys
- ceramics and glasses
- polymers
- nanomaterials
- biomaterials
- smart and functional materials
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