Materials Under Extreme Conditions: Design, Characterization and Applications
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Physics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2026 | Viewed by 24
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Special Issue titled ‘Materials Under Extreme Conditions: Design, Characterization and Applications' centers on structural and functional materials that operate in harsh environments, such as extreme temperatures, high pressure, intense radiation, or strong electromagnetic fields. It stands out for its integration of in-depth fundamental research and high practical application value, making it of great practical significance in key fields including aerospace, nuclear energy, national defense, and energy engineering. In these critical sectors, the performance and reliability of materials under extreme conditions directly determine the safety, efficiency, and advancement of core equipment and technologies, which highlights the irreplaceable role of this Special Issue.
This Special Issue not only covers the classic scope of materials research but also accurately taps into underexplored areas in the current academic landscape. With its unique research perspective, it is highly expected to attract the attention of researchers from multiple disciplines, such as materials science, mechanical engineering, physics, and chemical engineering. This cross-disciplinary appeal will facilitate the exchange of innovative ideas and collaborative research among scholars from different fields, further promoting the development of materials science under extreme conditions.
The research focus of this Special Issue is clear and targeted. It not only includes material systems with great application potential, such as high-entropy alloys, advanced ceramics, and refractory nanocomposites, but also conducts in-depth discussions on computational design methods and in situ characterization technologies for materials. These contents provide comprehensive research ideas and technical support for the performance optimization, functional innovation, and practical application of materials under extreme conditions. By systematically presenting the latest research achievements and technical progress in these aspects, the Special Issue plays a crucial role in driving technological breakthroughs and industrial development in related fields and also lays a solid foundation for future research on materials under extreme conditions.
Dr. Haidong Wang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- in situ characterization
- extreme conditions
- computational design methods
- energy engineering
- functional materials
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