Multifunction Materials, Interfaces, and Composites: Design and Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Multifunctional materials and composites can achieve a high functionality area, which can improve processes and products, create several avenues to increase sustainability, and have a direct and positive impact on economic growth, environment, and quality of life. This Special Issue covers the various synthesis and fabrication routes of functional and smart materials for universal applications, such as materials science, mechanical engineering, manufacturing, metrology, nanotechnology, physics, chemical, biology, chemistry, civil engineering, energy, etc. Based on its importance, through our forum and the publication of your research, we are pleased to contribute to the exchange of opinions, discussions, and solutions that relate to the advances in multifunctional materials and composites. The scope of the proposed Special Collection is Materials Science and Engineering. We welcome high-quality research papers that present new trends in the study of manufacturing processes and materials with a sustainable approach. The Guest Editors (GEs) welcome literature reviews, research papers, and case studies that include but are not restricted to the following topics.

• Materials science and engineering;
• Materials property and characterization;
• Multifunction metals, ceramic, and composites;
• Bulk metallic glass (BMG);
• Feature engineering polymers;
• Multi-functional magnetic materials;
• Nanostructured materials;
• Active polymers, materials, and actuators;
• Smart biomaterials and bio-inspired smart materials and systems;
• Energy storage materials and energy harvesting;
• Synthesis and characterization of nanostructured polymer;
• Synthesis and characterization of nanostructured composites;
• Synthesis and characterization of nanowires, nanoparticles, nanofibers, and carbon nanotubes;
• Application of additive manufacturing and 3D printing in nanocomposites;
• Application of nanoporous structures in biomedical application;
• Nanostructures in tissue engineering;
• Innovative surface engineering techniques to synthesis surface nanocomposites;
• Nanocomposites for aerospace, health care, energy materials, sensors and other systems motivates;
• Environmental coordination materials;
• Materials processing technology;
• Coating/cladding and interfaces.

Dr. Chander Prakash
Dr. Sunpreet Singh
Prof. Dr. Hongyu Zheng
Prof. Dr. Yongling (Linda) Wu
Guest Editors

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