Materials

Silicon Carbide Materials: Crystal Growth, Device Processing and Functional Applications

edited by

Ivana Capan

and

Takahiro Makino

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8360 | Submission Open

Keywords: crystal growth; silicon carbide; characterization; defects; devices; applications; modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Functional Hydrogels: Design, Properties and Applications

edited by

Zhihui Qin

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8234 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional hydrogels; drug delivery; tissue engineering; biosensors; wastewater treatment; flexible sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)

Numerical Modeling and Mechanical Properties of Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composites

edited by

Juntao Zhu

and

Ke Li

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7879 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced cementitious composites; numerical methods; mechanical properties; multiscale modeling; experimental analysis; material modification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)

Modeling and Analysis of Damage and Failure of Concrete-Like, Brittle and Quasi-Brittle Materials (Second Edition)

edited by

Dan Huang

,

Lisheng Liu

,

Zhanqi Cheng

and Liwei Wu

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7858 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete-like materials and structures; quasi-brittle materials; damage and failure; dynamic behavior; experimental analysis; numerical methods; multi-scale modeling; multi-physics modeling; corrosion; durability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)

Physical Characterization and Mechanical Resistance of Geomaterials in Deep Underground Engineering

edited by

Bin Gong

,

Yongjun Zhang

and

Xiangxin Liu

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7783 | Submission Open

Keywords: geotechnical mechanics; rock fracture; constitutive relation; strength criterion; thermal-hydraulic-mechanical coupling; high geostress; numerical simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)

Orthodontic Materials: Properties and Effectiveness of Use

edited by Matthias Mertmann and Andrea Wichelhaus

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7741 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthodontics; metals; mechanical properties; simulation; brackets; aligner; treatment system; sustainability; environmental effects; retention; surface structure; adhesion; polymers; clinical studies; 3D printing; laser sintering; CAD– CAM retainer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Extreme Mechanics in Multiscale Analyses of Materials (Volume II)

edited by

Bin Wang

and

Arash Soleiman-Fallah

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7687 | Submission Open

Keywords: micromechanics; multiscale simulation; mesoscale modelling; atomistic simulations; experimental multiscale analysis; adaptive multiscale modelling; dynamic homogenization; thermal fracture; dynamic fracture; excessive loading

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)

Advances in Machine-Learning-Assisted Nanomaterials: Applications in Simulation, Detection, Classification, and Imaging

edited by

Shekhar Bhansali

and

Fernando Gomes de Souza Junior

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7513 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanoparticles; synthesis; characterization; new applications; machine learning; modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)

Thin Films, Nanostructures and Devices for Optoelectronics Applications

edited by

Felicia Iacomi

,

Tetsuya Yamamoto

, Hoda Hafez and

Mohamed Swillam

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7264 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; nanostructures; processing techniques; characterization techniques; theoretical models and simulations; optoelectronics applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)

Recent Developments in Bio-Based Particleboards and Fiberboards

edited by

Philippe Evon

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7262 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant fibers; natural binders; particleboards and fiberboards; molding processes; thermo-mechanical performance; VOC emissions; end of life; life cycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

State-of-the-Art Nanomaterials in Energy and Environmental Applications

edited by

Govindasamy Palanisamy

and

Sivaprakash Paramasivam

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7111 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; engineering living materials; wastewater treatment; supercapacitors; environmental remediation; biofilm; energy storage; environmental preservation; biomedical applications; drug delivery solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)

Corrosion and Formation of Surface Films on Metals and Alloys

edited by

Herman Potgieter

,

Michael Oluwatosin Bodunrin

and David Whitefield

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6666 | Submission Open

Keywords: passive layer; corrosion layer composition; SEM-EDS; XRD; XPS; Raman spectroscopy; corrosion surface; corrosion products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Advances in Computation and Modeling of Materials Mechanics

edited by

Hai Huang

, Abduljabar Alsayoud and

Yucheng Lan

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6224 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced alloys; nanocomposites and nanomaterials; nanostructured structure-property correlations; mechanical properties; microstructure evolution; modeling and simulations; machine learning in materials science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)

Recycling Waste Materials into Geopolymer Concrete and Environmental Functional Materials

edited by Jirong Lan and Yiqie Dong

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6218 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid waste; waste materials; geopolymer concrete; environmental functional materials; civil structure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties Relationship for Metallic Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Jan Džugan

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6131 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure; mechanical properties; thermo-physical properties; fracture; plasticity; metals; anisotropy; functionally graded materials; SPD; additive manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)

Synthesis, Properties, and Applications of Low-Dimensional Transition Metal Oxides and Selenides

edited by

Yong He

, Di Peng and Bingsheng Du

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5963 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional materials; oxides; selenides; sensors; transition metals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)

Advanced Materials Design and Manufacturing Technologies of Nonferrous Metals—2nd Edition

edited by

Yilong Dai

,

Youwen Yang

and

Deqiao Xie

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5668 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials design; advanced manufacturing technologies; microstructure; additive manufacturing; CALPHAD; biomaterials; metal batteries; corrosion; mechanical properties; severe plastic deformation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)

Porous Materials and Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (2nd Edition)

edited by

Hamada Elsayed

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5582 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; porous ceramics; porous metals; porous polymers; porosity; novel processing and manufacturing techniques; additive manufacturing 3D printing techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Trends in Modern Mineral Processing and Recovery Techniques Toward the Energy Transition

edited by

Evangelos Petrakis

,

George Xiroudakis

and

Platon N. Gamaletsos

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5567 | Submission Open

Keywords: mineral processing; comminution modeling and simulation; classification— particle size separation; dewatering— solid/liquid separation; metallurgy; sustainability; circular economy; energy efficiency; critical raw materials (CRMs) and metals; solid waste and materials recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

New Advances in Elastomer Materials and Its Composites

edited by

Magdalena Maciejewska

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5492 | Submission Open

Keywords: elastomer composites; vulcanization; devulcanization; fillers; anti-aging agents; mechanical performance; thermal properties; biodegradability; self-healing properties; electrical properties.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Fiber-Reinforced Composites: Design, Properties and Applications (Second Edition)

edited by

Kai Jin

,

Joseph Domblesky

and Zhenchao Qi

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5294 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced composites; structural design; functional design; development and characterization; numerical modeling/simulation; joint/assembly; structural analysis; innovative fiber-reinforced composite material applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advanced Materials for Multifunctional Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Corneliu Munteanu

and

Ioan Doroftei

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5205 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-phase intermetallic alloys; Fe-; Mg-; Ti-; Cu-; Co-; Al-; Zn-based intermetallic alloys; microstructure characterization; mechanical properties (tensile strength; hardness; wear resistance; resilience; fatigue); corrosion resistance and electrochemical analysis; high biocompatibility for medical applications; thermal analysis; heat treatments; the relationship between structure; properties and material applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)

New Trends in Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Materials and Components

edited by

Andrea Mura

, Luigi Mazza and Edoardo Goti

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 4920 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue; tribology; material characterization; design methods; testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)

Advanced Dental Materials for Oral Rehabilitation

edited by

João Paulo Mendes Tribst

, Gabriel Kalil Rocha Pereira and

Rafaela Oliveira Pilecco

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4737 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; dental materials; dental implants; polymers; ceramics; nanotechnology; smart materials; 3D printing; sustainable materials; eco-friendly materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Liquid Structures and Solidification Processes of Metals

edited by Xuelei Tian, Hui Li and

Xiaohang Lin

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4712 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical models; theoretical and experimental methods; liquid structures under thermodynamics equilibrium; structural evolution; solidification processes including the relationship between the structures/processes of melts and structure/performance of solid state

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)

Microstructures and Properties of Corrosion-Resistant Alloys

edited by Yu Cao,

Rui Luo

and

Chi Zhang

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4656 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion-resistant alloy; microstructure characterization; mechanical property; thermo-mechanical processing; heat treatment; modelling and simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)

Fabrication of Advanced Materials

edited by Yang Li

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4619 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced manufacturing technologies; additive manufacturing; welding; other fabrication techniques; material characterization; microstructure; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)

Advanced Manufacturing Processes of Metal Forming (2nd Edition)

edited by

Anna Dziubińska

and

Wojciech Presz

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4330 | Submission Open

Keywords: manufacturing processes; metal forming; traditional metal-forming processes; unconventional metal-forming processes; metals and their alloys; lightweight metal alloys; microstructure; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)

Piezoelectric/Ferroelectric Ceramic Materials and Devices

edited by

Bijun Fang

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4090 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite structure; high Curie temperature; high electromechanical performance; morphotropic phase boundary effects; ferroelectric phase transition; domain configuration; energy storage density; multifunctional application; ferroelectric photocatalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)

Flexible Electronic Materials and Devices: Preparation and Application

edited by Shu-Jen Wang

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4050 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensors and bioelectronics; thin-film transistors; flexible chemical sensors; flexible electronic materials; flexible healthcare sensors; advanced characterization; novel device architectures; new flexible materials synthesis; reliability of flexible devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Technology and Applications of Shape Memory Materials

edited by Xiaobin Shi, Yang Shao, Jiang Jiang and Qingkun Meng

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3660 | Submission Open

Keywords: shape memory alloys; martensitic transformation; nanocrystalline alloys; pseudoelasticity; microstructures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Advances in Metasurface Optics and Devices

edited by Ting Hu

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3636 | Submission Open

Keywords: metasurface; subwavelength; wavefront engineering; flat optics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)

Advanced Geomaterials and Reinforced Structures (Second Edition)

edited by

Yuliang Lin

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3635 | Submission Open

Keywords: geomaterials; geosynthetics; concrete and cementitious materials; clay; lime; rock; and mineral materials; asphalt binders and mixtures; sand and gravel; reinforced materials and structures; subgrade and retaining structures; geotechnical earthquake engineering; soil– structure interactions; mechanics; durability; hydraulic behaviors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)

Ionic Transport Membranes

edited by

Guangru Zhang

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3564 | Submission Open

Keywords: ion-exchange membranes; 2D membranes; mixed conducting membranes; ionic conducting membranes; proton conducting membranes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)

Structural, Mechanical and/or Magnetic Properties of Metallic Materials

edited by

Joan-Josep Suñol

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 3252 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic alloys; metallic compounds; microstructure; structure; metallurgy; thermal analysis; mechanical properties; magnetic behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)

Environmentally Friendly Adsorption Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Ewa Skwarek

and

Agnieszka Gładysz-Płaska

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3020 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosorbents; biochar; natural polymers; biodegradable sorbents; green sorbents; recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Theoretical and Computational Modeling of Material Surfaces and Interfaces

edited by Gaojian Lin

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2860 | Submission Open

Keywords: material surface; material interface; theoretical modeling; computational modeling; numerical simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)

Emerging Electrode Materials for Energy Harvesting and Storage Applications

edited by

Manesh Yewale

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2726 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage; triboelectric or piezoelectric materials; energy-generating materials; nanostructured materials; energy materials synthesis and characterization; supercapacitors; battery; energy devices; thin films

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Manufacturing Technology: Materials, Innovations and Applications, Second Edition

edited by

Dariusz Lipiński

,

Mariusz Deja

,

George-Christopher Vosniakos

,

Wojciech Kacalak

,

Mirosław Pajor

and

Błażej Bałasz

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2546 | 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)

Advanced Nanotechnology for Sustainable Energy

edited by

Rui Filipe dos Reis Marmont Lobo

and

César Augusto Correia de Sequeira

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2477 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructures; nanoparticles; catalyst; plasma; carbon; microscopy; spectroscopy; hydrogen; electricity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)

Engineering Materials and Structural Integrity

edited by

Bing Yang

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2230 | Submission Open

Keywords: engineering materials; mechanical components; structural integrity and lifetime reliability; wear; cracks; fatigue; fracture; and failure; mechanical behaviors; stress– strain analysis; microstructural evolutions; fabrication and testing technologies; numerical simulation; structural health monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)

Advanced Electroceramics and Their Applications in Energy Harvesting, Conversion and Storage

edited by Zenghui Liu,

Pan Gao

and Zuo-Guang Ye

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1904 | Submission Open

Keywords: electroceramics; dielectric materials; piezoelectric materials; ferroelectric materials; multiferroic materials; energy storage; energy conversion; energy harvesting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)

Advanced Characterization of Biochemical Materials

edited by

Sanichiro Yoshida

and

Giovanni Pappalettera

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1845 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein engineering; biochemical reactions and dynamics; structural change and stability of biochemical materials; novel applications of biochemical materials; nanomedicine; microbioreactors; bioprinting; biofuels; biological computing; biochemical sensing; sustainable biochemicals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)

Advanced Properties and Applications of Micro-/Nano-Scale Energetic Materials

edited by

Gazi Hao

, Xiaolong Fu, Xiang Ke, Suhang Chen and Wanjun Zhao

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1835 | Submission Open

Keywords: energetic materials; micro-scale or nano-scale; propellants; explosives; pyrotechnics; thermal decomposition; combustion; catalytic mechanism; simulation modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Semiconductor with Novel Electronic and Optoelectronic Properties: Design, Fabrication and Characterization

edited by

Shengyi Yang

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1709 | Submission Open

Keywords: electronic materials and devices; optoelectronic materials and devices; surfaces and interfaces; optical and magnetic properties; electronic and optoelectronic properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)

Featured Papers and Reviews of Advanced Materials for Sensing, Energy Conversion and Storage

edited by

Ning Wang

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1640 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; energy harvesters; solar cell; triboelectric nanogenerator; themoelectric generator; Li-ion battery; zinc ion battery; flexible sensor; water splitting; integrated system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Local Structure Characterization for Complex Functional Materials

edited by Yuanpeng Zhang

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1629 | Submission Open

Keywords: local structure; complex functional materials; total scattering; comprehensive modeling; structure-property link

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)

Innovative Granular Materials in Civil Infrastructure: Characterization and Modeling

edited by

Jue Li

,

Jian Gong

, Jiayan Nie and

Miao Yu

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1610 | Submission Open

Keywords: granular materials; innovative technologies; civil infrastructure; characterization and modeling; testing and evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)

Advances in Ultra-High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete

edited by

Peng Gao

,

Zheng Dong

and Tan Wang

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1606 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber reinforcement strategy; low-carbon UHPC; curing environment; hydration process of FRC; extreme environment; UHPC structure; FRC interface; mix ratio optimization; constitutive relation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)

Advancements in Dental Adhesives for Longevity of Resin-Bonded Restorations

edited by Roda Seseogullari-Dirihan

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1481 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental adhesives; biomimetic; dentin; proteases; degradation; durability; debonding; bond strength; surface characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

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