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High-Entropy Alloys and Composite Materials: Preparation, Processing, and Performance
edited by , Zhenfei Jiang and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 783 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-entropy alloys; high-entropy composite; preparation; processing; performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Biomass Materials Recycling: Utilization and Valorisation
edited by Sai Gu and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 731 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass utilization; biomass valorisation; thermochemical conversion; biofuels; circular economy; sustainable energy; waste-to-value
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Advanced Exploration of Microstructure Evolution, Mechanical Properties, and Design of Metal Matrix Composites and Alloys
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 707 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal matrix composites; high-performance alloys; microstructure evolution; mechanical properties; additive manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Materials for Photocatalytic and Electrocatalytic Applications submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 702 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal oxide nanomaterials; water degradation; CO2 conversion; new energy technology; water splitting; photocatalysis; electrochemistry; photoelectrocatalyst
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Advanced Materials and Numerical Approaches for Biomedical Engineering, Biomechanics and Safety Applications submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 616 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; mechanical properties; tissue engineering; biodegradable materials; modeling; implants; numerical methods; biomedical engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Research on Fatigue and Fracture Behavior of Polymers and Composites
edited by Vahid Daghigh
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 484 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer composites; fatigue and fracture; thermoplastic composites; machine learning; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Large Composite Structures: Materials and Sustainability submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 402 | Submission Open
Keywords: fibre-reinforced composites; composite structures; material characterization; mechanical properties; sustainability; life cycle assessment; recycling; modelling and simulation; review; renewable energy; marine; aerospace; wind energy; construction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Oxide Semiconductor Materials and Devices
edited by , and Jae Won Na
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 383 | Submission Open
Keywords: oxide semiconductors; nitride semiconductor; LTPO; ferroelectrics; antiferroelectrics; atomic layer deposition; thin films; transistors; memory; sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Metal Additive Manufacturing: Design, Performance, and Applications (Second Edition) submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 362 | Submission Open
Keywords: design for metal additive manufacturing; process monitoring and optimization; post-processing; quality assessment and component characterization; hybrid additive manufacturing; multi-material metal AM; industrial applications of metal AM
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advancements in Friction Stir-Based Solid-State Additive Manufacturing: Mechanisms, Microstructures, and Properties
edited by Ruishan Xie and Runsheng Li
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 356 | Submission Open
Keywords: friction stir-based additive manufacturing; process mechanisms; microstructure; properties; numercial simulation; process control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Structure and Performance Regulation of Supercapacitors submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 341 | Submission Open
Keywords: supercapacitors; electric double-layer capacitors (EDLCs); pseudocapacitors; electrode materials; performance regulation; degradation mechanisms; energy density optimization; electrode structure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Carbon Nanomaterials for Diverse Applications—Second Edition
edited by Ying Wu
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon nanomaterials; graphene; carbon nanotubes; fullerenes; multifunctional materials; nanoelectronics; energy conversion; sensors; environmental applications; characterization techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)
Advances in Synthesis, Characterization, Structure and Properties of Ceramics
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 304 | Submission Open
Keywords: functionally graded materials; laminar graded materials; metal– ceramic graded materials; organic– inorganic graded materials; advanced graded materials; high-performance materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Advanced Catalytic Materials in Environmental Applications
edited by Kun Liu and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalysis; catalyst preparation; advanced oxidation; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; pollutant control; organic matter degradation; heavy metal catalytic reduction; NOx and CO2 catalytic reduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Advanced Metal Forming Processes and Plastic Deformation-Based Joining Processes submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal forming; micro forming; joining by plastic deformation; clinching; self-piercing riveting; friction stir welding; material characterization; process optimization; finite element analysis; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Advancements in Solid-State Additive Manufacturing: Friction Stir Techniques, Aluminum Alloys and Metallic Composite Materials
edited by , and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open
Keywords: friction stir welding; friction stir processing; deformation-driven metallurgy; material fabrication; mechanical or functional assessments; numerical simulation; welding tools; intermetallic control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Solar Energy Harvesting Materials: Synthesis and Applications
edited by Tiantian Li and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar energy harvesting; photovoltaic materials; perovskite solar cells; solar fuels; energy storage systems; organic photovoltaics; hybrid materials; material synthesis; solar cell efficiency; renewable energy technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Advances in Defect Detection of Composite Materials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open
Keywords: defect detection; nondestructive evaluation; MMC; PMC; CMC; fiber damage; delamination; fracture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Advancements in Polymer Crystallization
edited by and Wei Song
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer materials; polymer chains; crystal structure; crystallization; crystallization process; X-ray diffraction; glass transition temperature; chain flexibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Porous Metals: Preparation, Microstructure, Properties and Performance (Second Edition)
edited by and Huiping Tang
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open
Keywords: porous metals; metal foams; cellular metals; porous structure; fabrication methods; properties; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)
Smart Biomaterials in Regenerative Engineering submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open
Keywords: tissue regeneration; smart biomaterials; chemical; biochemical; physical stimuli; cells; drugs; growth factors; cell/tissue– biomaterials interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Applications of Materials in Environmental Improvement submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open
Keywords: functionalized materials; soil remediation; biochar; zeolites; nanomaterials; sustainable agriculture; pollutant removal; biodegradable polymers; composts; vermicompost
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
High Entropy Alloys for Highly Efficient Catalytic Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open
Keywords: high entropy alloys; electrocatalysis; reaction mechanism; catalyst design; molecular simulation; high throughput computing; machine learning; interdisciplinary studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Polycrystalline Ferroelectrics: Novel Fabrication Techniques and Applications submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: polar dielectrics; piezoelectrics; alternative sintering; film deposition techniques; multifunctional materials; composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Nanotechnology-Based Materials in Developing Disease-Modifying Therapies and Early Detection
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology; disease-modifying therapies; early detection; targeted drug delivery; biosensors; theranostic; biomarker; biocompatibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Single Crystal Materials for Optical Applications
edited by and Xinqiang Wang
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open
Keywords: crystalline materials; nonlinear optical crystals; laser crystals; optical properties; structure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Trojan Materials in Science, Technology and Biomedicine: Invisibility Leading to Success submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: electromagnetic invisibility cloaks; optical invisibility cloaks; thermal invisibility cloaks; immunological invisibility cloaks; metamaterials; biometamaterials; biomimetic camouflage; multi-spectral camouflage; immune camouflage; immune non-responsive diagnostic agents; immune non-responsive therapeutic agents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Progress in Plastic Deformation of Metals and Alloys (Third Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open
Keywords: plastic deformation; hot working; cold working; new trends in plastic deformation; innovative approach; new technologies; thermomechanical treatment; physical and numerical simulation of plastic deformation; severe plastic deformation; structure and mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Recycling and Resource Utilization of Waste Polymers
edited by Baoming Zhao, and Lin Shao
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer recycling; waste polymers; sustainability; circular economy; resource recovery; upcycling; mechanical recycling; chemical recycling; biodegradable polymers; environmental impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Multifunctional Metal Alloys for Advanced 3D Printing: Microstructural, Mechanical, and Functional Properties
edited by Ganesh Walunj and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface engineering; functional films and coatings; tribological behavior; wear-resistant layers; 3D metal printing; additive manufacturing; corrosion protection; self-healing surfaces; nanostructured coatings; microstructure– property relationships
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Microstructure and Properties of Metallic Materials and Composites Through Additive Manufacturing
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; laser melting deposition; powder bed fusion; metals; metal matrix composites; alloys; microstructure characterization; mechanical properties; numerical simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advanced Biomimetic Materials: Manufacturing and Mechanical Properties
edited by Xinlin Li, and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open
Keywords: bionic design; smart materials; smart structures; addictive manufacturing; micro- and nanostructures; mechanical analysis; functional design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)
Copper- and Iron-Based Superconductors: Preparation, Properties, and Functionalization Applications
edited by He Huang and Chao Yao
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-temperature superconductors; cuprate superconductors; iron-based superconductors; pulsed laser deposition; metal– organic deposition; powder-in-tube
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Controllable Preparation and Applications of Functional Carbon-Based Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon-based materials; controllable preparation; process optimization; structural design; reliable functionality; systemic characterization; simulation calculation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)
Obtaining and Characterization of New Materials (5th Edition) submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 25 articles | Viewed by 41603 | Submission Open
Keywords: new materials; surface analysis; structure analysis; chemical analysis; mechanical properties; behavior of materials; functionalization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)
Advanced Materials and Processing Technologies submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 19133 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced materials; characterization; computer simulations of production processes; corrosion; energy engineering; industrial engineering; production management; production processes; environmental approach or environmental issues; wear and tribology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Progress and Challenges of Advanced Metallic Materials and Composites submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8313 | Submission Open
Keywords: metals and composites; alloy design; structure– property correlations; materials modeling; simulation; artificial intelligence; machine learning; sustainable materials; recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Advanced Composites: From Material Characterization to Structural Application (Third Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7466 | Submission Open
Keywords: composites; fibres; nanoparticles; manufacturing technology; material characterization; materials structure; structural application; tests
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) and Composites for Structural Engineering
edited by
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4647 | Submission Open
Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP); fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC); fiber-reinforced polymer bar (FRPB); geopolymers; structural concrete; structure; confinement; bond; flexure; shear; durability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Manufacturing Technology: Materials, Innovations and Applications, Second Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7082 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovations in manufacturing; additive manufacturing; intelligent manufacturing; dynamics of machine tools and robots; designs for additive manufacturing; developing new tools and machines; monitoring and control in manufacturing processes; simulation and modelling in manufacturing processes; man– machine interface; applications of artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Sustainable Materials and Structures Used in Pavement Engineering (2nd Edition)
edited by , , Bochao Zhou, Wentong Wang and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5810 | Submission Open
Keywords: recycled pavement materials and structures; low-carbon or low-emission materials and structures; sustainable structures based on recycled materials; functional pavement materials and structures; high-performance pavement materials and structures for long-term service; green construction; maintenance; and management technologies; smart monitoring technologies and evaluation methods; life-cycle assessment after using sustainable materials and structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Modeling and Optimization of Material Properties and Characteristics submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5297 | Submission Open
Keywords: material properties; material characteristics; composite materials; nano-materials; smart materials; regression models; response surface methodology (RSM); artificial neural networks (ANN); optimization algorithms; multi‐objective optimization (MOO)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Advances in Road Materials and Pavement Design
edited by Baofeng Pan and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4712 | Submission Open
Keywords: road materials; pavement design; sustainability; durability; smart pavement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Sustainable Materials: Preparation, Characterization and Applications
edited by , Susana Cristina Pinto and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3049 | Submission Open
Keywords: biobased materials; composites; recycling materials; biodegradable polymers; sustainable polymers; green synthesis; sustainable processes; technologies; and manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Fabrication, Characterization, and Application of High Entropy Alloy
edited by Jianguo Li and Kun Jiang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2937 | Submission Open
Keywords: high entropy alloy; fabrication; characterization; mechanical properties; deformation mechanism; engineering application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Non-Destructive Testing of Materials and Parts: Techniques, Case Studies and Practical Applications—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2421 | Submission Open
Keywords: NDT techniques; image processing; damage assessment; damage modelling; reliability; safety; mechanical strength; standardization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)
Advanced Metal Oxide and Its Composites for Electro/Photo-Catalytic Hydrogen Generation and Supercapacitors submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2072 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrocatalysis; water splitting; supercapacitor; photocatalysis; electrochemistry; inorganic materials; nanomaterials; structural and morphological properties; energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Advanced Materials in Cultural Heritage Conservation
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1928 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced materials; gels; microemulsions; nanoparticles; functional materials; composites; cultural heritage preservation; cleaning; consolidation; protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)
Engineering the Future: Advances in 3D Printing Formulations for Biomedical Solutions
edited by , Elena Alina Chiticaru and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1424 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; 3D printing; biodegradable polymers; bioceramics for tissue engineering; nanocomposites; multi-material printing; rheological optimization; hydrogelation; biomedical scaffolds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advances in Welding of Alloy and Composites (2nd Edition)
edited by and Guoqiang You
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1170 | Submission Open
Keywords: welding; alloy; composites; solidification; molten pool; metallurgical bonding; microstructure; fluid flow; welding joints
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
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