Characterization, Properties, and Applications of New Metallic Alloys (2nd Edition)
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Metals and Alloys".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 June 2026 | Viewed by 31
Special Issue Editors
Interests: metallic glasses; nano metallic alloys; medium/high-entropy alloys
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: metallic glasses; medium/high-entropy alloys; nano metallic alloys
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Following the remarkable success of the first edition of this Special Issue (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/materials/special_issues/B5EQ9UEARR), we are pleased to announce the launch of the second edition, which continues to explore groundbreaking advances in the design, processing, and application of novel metallic alloys through order and entropy engineering.
Introduction
The field of advanced metallic materials is rapidly evolving, driven by innovative approaches to tailor atomic-order and configurational entropy. Metallic glasses, nanocrystalline alloys, and medium/high-entropy alloys represent cutting-edge research directions, each offering unique microstructural characteristics and exceptional functional properties. These materials exhibit outstanding mechanical, magnetic, catalytic, and thermodynamic behaviors, making them highly promising for applications across aerospace, energy, catalysis, and functional devices. Building on the strong foundation of the first edition, this second edition aims to further disseminate high-quality research and review articles that reflect the latest developments in this dynamic field.
Scope of the Special Issue
This edition welcomes contributions addressing—but not limited to—the following topics:
- Novel alloy design strategies for metallic glasses, nanocrystalline, and medium/high-entropy alloys;
- Advanced processing and synthesis techniques;
- Microstructural characterization and phase evolution analysis;
- Mechanical, functional, and thermodynamic properties;
- Modeling and simulation of atomic structure and property relationships;
- Applications in structural, magnetic, catalytic, and energy-related fields;
- Stability and performance optimization under service conditions.
We invite the submission of original research articles and reviews that present innovative insights and significant advances in these areas.
Prof. Dr. Weimin Wang
Dr. Ki Buem Kim
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- metallic glasses
- medium/high-entropy alloys
- nano metallic alloys
- nano metallic alloys
- mechanical properties
- corrosion
- function
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