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Mechanics of Geomaterials: Multi-Scale Modeling from Micro to Macro
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-scale modeling; geomaterials; micromechanics; constitutive modeling; damage mechanics; fracture mechanics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Intelligent Welding and Advanced Perception Technology for High-Performance Materials
edited by Ting Lei
submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent welding; advanced perception technology; weld seam tracking; robot trajectory planning; AI-driven signal processing; weld formation mechanisms; defect suppression strategies; high-performance materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advances in Joining and Surface Engineering for Lightweight Multi-Material Structures submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-material structures; dissimilar joining; surface engineering; lightweight design; interface properties; adhesive bonding; laser texturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Sustainable Construction and Building Materials: Microstructure, Mechanical Performance, and Long-Term Durability
edited by Caifeng Lu, Guanglin Yuan and Qingsong Zhou
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 12 articles | Viewed by 18182 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable materials; reinforcement and repair; microstructure; mechanical performance; long-term durability; cement-based composites; geopolymer materials; environmental impact; circular economy; life cycle assessment (LCA)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Environmental Breakthroughs: Advanced Research on New Materials of Depollution Strategies for Water, Soil, Air, and Noise Pollution submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11563 | Submission Open
Keywords: depollution; water; soil; air; noise; materials; pollutants; remediation; sustainable; innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Carbonaceous Materials: Fabrication, Characterization and Applications—Second Edition submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 10 articles | Viewed by 9517 | Submission Open
Keywords: biochar; carbon nanotubes; graphene; fullerene; activated carbon; cyclodextrin polymers; composites and hybrids; water and wastewater treatment; various applications of carbonaceous materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)
Structural, Physical and Mechanical Properties of Reinforced Concrete, Novel Cementitious Composites and Other Brittle Construction Materials submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 10 articles | Viewed by 8975 | Submission Open
Keywords: concrete composite; concrete structures; materials with brittle matrixes; material modification; microstructure; experimental testing; fracture toughness; crack; interfacial transition zone (ITZ); modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
The Development of Sustainable Concrete with Solid Waste and By-Products (Second Edition)
edited by and Jolanta Pranckevičienė
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 11 articles | Viewed by 8495 | Submission Open
Keywords: cement based materials; alkali-activated materials; organic and inorganic waste; ceramic materials; admixture; nanomaterials; durability; material characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
New Thermal Insulation Materials in Green Buildings submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7855 | Submission Open
Keywords: insulation materials based on easy renewable resources; natural fibres; waste fibres; vacuum insulation materials; ecological materials; recycling; LCA; green buildings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advanced Welding Process Development for Metals and Steels: Numerical Analysis, Process Optimization, and Joint Performance
edited by and Tianqing Li
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7826 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser welding; arc welding; modeling; weld; joint performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advances in Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7046 | Submission Open
Keywords: piezoelectric; ferroelectric; microstructure; domain engineering; sintering; multilayer; energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
The Parameters of Advanced Materials
edited by , , Jolanta Makowska and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6458 | Submission Open
Keywords: structure; physical parameters; chemical parameters; mechanical parameters; thermal parameters; electrical parameters; magnetic parameters; crystal structure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)
Effect of Additives/Admixtures on the Properties of Concretes and Cementitious Composites—Second Edition
edited by Mengjun Chen and Jiwen Bai
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6304 | Submission Open
Keywords: concrete admixtures; chemical admixture; cement hydration; cementitious materials; solid waste utilization; property modulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
The Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Alloys (Second Edition) submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6271 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; powder bed fusion; directed energy deposition; post-processing; microstructure; anisotropy; columnar grain; non-equilibrium solidification; modeling and simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Advances in Laser Processing Technology of Materials—Second Edition submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6151 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser material processing; simulation of laser material processing; laser–matter interaction; laser manufacturing; laser welding; laser ablation; laser micro and nano-machining; metamaterials laser fabrication; ultrashort laser pulses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advances in Rock and Mineral Materials—Second Edition submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4727 | Submission Open
Keywords: primary and secondary mineral raw materials; engineered materials; life cycle analysis; construction; disposal; recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Properties, Processing and Applications of Diamond and Related Superhard Materials
edited by Jie Gao and Shengwang Yu
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4445 | Submission Open
Keywords: diamond and related superhard materials; properties of diamond; processing of diamond; polishing; etching; application of diamond; growth of diamond; nucleation of diamond; low temperature growth; heteroepitaxial single crystal; diamond coating on WC-Co; diamond coating on GaN; diamond coating on Ga2O3
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Advances in Machine Learning for the Prediction of Construction Materials Properties submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4391 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning, deep learning, and hybrid models; construction materials; material properties prediction; data-driven modeling; soils and unbound aggregates; cementitious composites; asphalt binders and mixtures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Advances in Resilient, Sustainable, and Functional Materials for Road Infrastructure
edited by , , Yangming Gao, , Yi Li and Sayeda Nowrozon Nahar
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4382 | Submission Open
Keywords: resilient infrastructure; sustainable road materials; functional pavement; self-healing asphalt; circular economy; lifecycle assessment; recycled materials in pavements; climate-adaptive design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advancements in Polymer Composite Materials: Reinforcement, Nano-Engineering, and Sustainable Manufacturing Techniques
edited by Sakrit Hait, and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4254 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional polymer composite; polymer nanocomposite; high-toughness polymer; high-modulus polymer; bio-based microparticles and nanoparticles; reinforcement; polymer recycling; sustainable manufacturing; structure-property relationships; macro-, micro-, and nanomechanical properties; solid-state processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Microstructural, Mechanical, and Durability Characteristics of Cementitious Materials (3rd Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4036 | Submission Open
Keywords: cementitious materials; mechanical properties; durability; microstructure; advanced materials characterization; numerical simulations; experimental findings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advances in Sustainable Construction and Building Materials (4th Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 8 articles | Viewed by 3953 | Submission Open
Keywords: construction and building materials; sustainable development; energy saving; energy efficiency; waste utilization; synthesis and preparation; characterization and properties; application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Materials Science Advancements Through Density Functional Theory submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3952 | Submission Open
Keywords: density functional theory; molecular electron density theory; organic synthesis; bioactive compounds; electronic structure; docking survey; reaction mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Advances in Plasma and Laser Engineering (Third Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3851 | Submission Open
Keywords: plasma deposition; laser deposition; plasma treatment of materials; laser treatment of materials; plasma activation of surfaces; laser activation of surfaces; pulsed plasmas; pulsed lasers; new materials; plasma sources; laser sources; plasma engineering; laser engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advances in Lightweight Alloys: Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Applications
edited by Zhirou Zhang
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3832 | Submission Open
Keywords: lightweight alloys; aluminum alloys; magnesium alloys; titanium alloys; additive manufacturing; microstructural characterization; mechanical properties; deformation mechanisms; environmental durability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Advanced Abrasive Processing Technology and Applications (Second Edition)
edited by Yufei Gao
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3780 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision/ultra-precision abrasive machining; sawing; grinding; lapping; material removal mechanism; machined surface integrity; difficult-to-machine materials; processing damage; processing monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Sustainable Eco-Friendly Advanced Geopolymers: Leveraging Recycled, Bio-Based, and Industrial Waste Constituents submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3658 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable composites; green construction materials; bio-based composites; natural fiber-reinforced materials; geopolymer composites; alkali-activated materials; recycled materials; waste-based fillers and reinforcements; eco-friendly infrastructure; circular economy in construction; low-carbon construction technologies; life cycle assessment (LCA); durability of sustainable materials; sustainable infrastructure solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Research on Properties of Polymers and Their Engineering Applications—2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3477 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer; polymerization; anti-corrosion; cementing engineering; drilling; construction materials; disinfection; sterilization; sewage treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Advanced Composite Materials for Next-Generation Electronic Devices
edited by , Junjie Ye and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3453 | Submission Open
Keywords: ME materials; electronic packaging devices; numerical simulation; topology optimization; reliability analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Advances in Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Related Materials: Structure Design, Fabrication and Application
edited by , Bin Liang and Marcin Chmielewski
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3402 | Submission Open
Keywords: SiC materials; SiC-based composites; extreme environment performance; multi-scale structural design; fabrication technology; nuclear applications; electronic devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Advances in Superconducting Materials: From Structure and Properties to Applications
edited by , and Baoqiang Zhang
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3296 | Submission Open
Keywords: superconducting materials; microstructural characterization and analysis; pinning properties and vortex dynamics; additive manufacturing; superconducting thin films, conductors, cables, and magnets; multi-physics characterization; simulation and modelling approaches; quench detection and protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)
Processing and Microstructure Design of Advanced Ceramics
edited by and Haiyang Chen
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3228 | Submission Open
Keywords: ceramics; engineering application; microstructure; mechanical properties; thermal properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Numerical Methods and Modeling Applied for Composite Structures, Second Edition submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3188 | Submission Open
Keywords: laminates; CFRP; GFRP; buckling; stability; failure; crack damage; finite element method; numerical method
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Experimental Testing and Numerical Modelling for Structural Dynamics
edited by and Zexing Yu
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2944 | Submission Open
Keywords: experimental techniques; computational methods; nonlinear structural dynamics; stochastic dynamics and uncertain systems; dynamic model validation; vibration control; smart materials and structures; dynamic sensors and actuators; energy harvesting; structural health monitoring; load identification and monitoring; dynamics of jointed structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Advanced Materials for Electrical Engineering: Fabrication, Testing and Applications
edited by Minxia Shi and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2877 | Submission Open
Keywords: piezoelectric ceramics; insulating paper; insulating oil; ferromagnetic materials; material performance testing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Advanced Technologies and Materials for Wastewater Treatment submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2646 | Submission Open
Keywords: materials; functionalized materials; adsorbents; surface modifications; membrane; emerging contaminants; wastewater treatment; photocatalysis; adsorption
(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)
Fatigue Behavior, Fracture and Optimization of Alloys and Composites
edited by and Huiqun Liu
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2568 | Submission Open
Keywords: composites and alloys; fatigue behavior; fracture mechanics; damage tolerance; multi-scale modeling; optimization; additive manufacturing; durability; finite element analysis; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Advances in Low-Carbon and Zero-Carbon Metallurgical Technologies
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2348 | Submission Open
Keywords: preparation of metal alloy; hydrogen metallurgy; secondary resource recycling; metallurgy of materials; metallurgical electrochemistry; bio-leaching and bio-recovery; optimization of transportation; novel reactor design; LCA and techno-economic analysis; advanced materials for harsh environments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Functional Laser Materials
edited by and Shande Liu
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2161 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel laser crystals; novel nonlinear crystals; novel semiconductor materials; nanocrystals and applications; mid-infrared lasers; ultrafast lasers; novel optoelectronic materials and devices; optoelectronic properties of low-dimensional materials; optical modulation and switch; optical sensing and detecting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Advanced Materials for Energy and Catalytic Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2159 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrode materials; battery; catalytic materials; energy storage and conversion; material simulation and calculation; water splitting; pollutant degradation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Advanced Coatings and Films for Corrosion Resistance and Surface Engineering of Light Metal Alloys
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1938 | Submission Open
Keywords: light metal; surface modification; thin film; corrosion and corrosion protection; coating; microstructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Corrosion Mitigation and Protection of Metals and Alloys
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1866 | Submission Open
Keywords: corrosion; corrosion inhibition; green inhibitors; electrochemical studies; DFT; Monte Carlo simulation; dynamic simulation; surface analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)
Structure and Mechanical Properties of Composite Materials
edited by and Wu Xu
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1734 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite materials; mechanical properties; failure analysis; fatigue; impact resistance; buckling; lightweight structures; multiscale modeling; optimization design; AI-driven design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Research on Friction, Wear and Corrosion Properties of Materials (2nd Edition)
edited by , and Yucheng Liu
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1723 | Submission Open
Keywords: friction materials; heterogeneous structural materials; resistance and wear reduction; material bionics; friction properties; wear properties; corrosion properties; flame spraying
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Sustainable Mineral Processing and Metallurgy: Intensity Reduction and Resource Recovery submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1722 | Submission Open
Keywords: mineral processing; extractive metallurgy; process chemistry; resource recovery; energy efficiency; water efficiency; process innovation; innovative materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Sodium-Ion Batteries: From Electrodes, Electrolytes to High-Performance Devices
edited by Huangxu Li and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1699 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-capacity cathodes; anode-free; sodium-metal anode; characterization techniques; electrolytes; structure regulations; kinetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Advanced Biomaterial Characterization Techniques: Spectroscopy and Electron Microscopy Analysis submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1688 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; spectroscopy; electron microscopy; SEM; TEM; surface characterization; nanoscale imaging; correlative analysis; biointerfaces; materials–biology interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)
Artificial Intelligence in the Design and Innovation of High-Performance Concrete Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1600 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; high-performance concrete; material design; machine learning; data analysis; optimization algorithms; sustainability; intelligent production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Use of Modern Materials in Technological Processes Accompanied by Frictional Heating (3rd Edition) submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1565 | Submission Open
Keywords: frictional heating; braking, grinding, welding, cutting, drilling, etc.; temperature and thermal stresses; experimental methods and simulations; materials selection; thermal barrier coating
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Flexible Ferroelectric Electronic Materials and Devices: Challenges and Opportunities
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1541 | Submission Open
Keywords: flexible electronic materials; ferroelectric thin films; ferroelectric polymers; dielectric and piezoelectric properties; domain dynamics in ferroelectrics; low-temperature processed devices; solution-processable ferroelectrics; mechanical flexibility and reliability of flexible electronics; interface engineering in ferroelectric devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
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