Thermal Management Materials: Properties, Performance and Applications
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 July 2026 | Viewed by 104
Special Issue Editors
Interests: bio-inspired materials and structure; multi-functional composites; anti-impact; flexible electronics; soft robotics
Interests: biomimetic structure; mechanical metamaterials; impact protection; thermal management; additive manufacturing
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Efficient thermal management is of fundamental importance across a wide range of fields, including construction and aerospace, electronics, energy systems, and wearable devices. The pursuit of reliable thermal management—while concurrently maintaining lightweight, durable, and multi-functional performance—remains a pivotal challenge for advancing next-generation technologies. To address this challenge, innovative material strategies—such as bio-inspired architecture, hierarchical structures, aerogels, and multi-functional composites— have garnered growing attention for their potential to provide both superior thermal control and environmental adaptability.
This Special Issue, “Thermal Management Materials: Properties, Performance and Applications,” aims to showcase recent advances in the design, fabrication, modeling, and application of multi-functional insulation systems. We welcome the submission of high-quality research and review articles that bridge fundamental science and practical applications, showcasing progress in the design, fabrication, characterization, modeling, and applications of thermal management systems, from construction and aerospace to wearable electronics and soft machine devices.
By integrating knowledge from biology, mechanics, and materials science, this Special Issue highlights emerging strategies for sustainable, high-performance thermal management materials. We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Jianyu Zhou
Dr. Shuai Liu
Dr. Haoxin Niu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- thermal management
- thermo-mechanical coupling
- thermal insulation materials
- high thermal conductivity materials
- thermal simulation
- porous structures
- aerogels
- bio-inspired design
- infrared camouflage
- thermal protection
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