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Exploring Novel Biomaterials and Digital Techniques for Restorative and Adhesive Dentistry

edited by

Vincenzo Tosco

and

Francesco Puleio

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital dentistry; dental techniques; restorative dentistry; adhesive dentistry; biomaterials; endodontics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Materials Innovation and Waste Utilization for Sustainable Pavement Solutions: Advancements in Construction, Performance, and Maintenance

edited by

Chaminda Gallage

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative; sustainable and resilient pavement materials; de-carbonisation of pavement design and construction; instrumentation and performance monitoring of pavements; digital twin in pavement technology; innovative laboratory testing methods for pavement materials; innovate pavement design approaches; numerical modeling in pavement technology

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

Design, Preparation, and Microstructural Characterization of High Entropy Materials

edited by

Wei Ren

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloy; high-entropy oxide; high-entropy nitride; high-entropy carbide

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

Synthesis and Characterization Techniques for Nanomaterials

edited by

Andreas Kling

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; ion implantation; laser ablation; sol– gel; chemical vapor deposition; ball milling; chemical reactions; electron microscopy; X-ray diffraction; spectral characterization

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

Ferroelectric, Magnetic, and Multiferroic Materials and Applications

edited by

Ming Zheng

Hao Ni

and

Yaping Qi

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: ferroelectric; magnetic; multiferroic; magnetoelectric; energy storage; memory

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advances in the Study of Cellulose-Based Nanomaterials and Their Applications

edited by

Elena de la Fuente González

and

Ana Balea

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocellulose; cellulose nanocrystals; cellulose nanofibers; bacterial cellulose; cellulose hydrogel; cellulose aerogel; cellulose nanoreinforcement; nanocellulose-based adsorbents; nanocellulose-based flocculants; nanocellulose-based dispersants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Finite Element Analysis and Fracture Control in Steels and Non-ferrous Alloys

edited by

Teresa Fra̧ś

and

Piotr Pawłowski

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: fracture mechanics; fracture control; fracture onset and propagation; material toughness; computational modeling in fracture mechanics; failure prediction; testing methods in fracture mechanics; structural integrity; stress analysis; durability

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

Advances in Ultra Precision Machining and Manufacturing Processes in Materials Sciences

edited by

Junfeng Xiang

, Dong Han, Lingchao Meng and

Jie Yi

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: titanium alloy; additive manufacturing; high-precision machining; precision control; surface strengthening

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

Preparation, Application and Performance Improvement of Hydrogel

edited by Thamires Andrade Lima, Nicolas Javier Alvarez and

Fabio Furlan Ferreira

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel; polymers; crosslinking; biocompatibility; structure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)

Advanced Functional Materials toward Sustainable Development Technologies: Prospects and Challenges (Second Edition)

edited by

Menglei Yuan

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; small-molecule activation; functional batteries; green electro-organic synthesis; energy storage; separation processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Heavy Metal Immobilization: Research into Alternative Low-Carbon Composites

edited by

Záleská Martina

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open

Keywords: heavy metals; immobilization; leaching; building materials; low-carbon composites; waste to materials; eco-efficiency of construction industry; multiphase binder system; waste ash; structural and mechanical parameters

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

High-Performance Applications of Advanced Materials: Material Properties, Behaviour Modeling, Optimal Design and Advanced Processes

edited by

Grzegorz Lesiuk

Marek Smaga

and

Krolicka Aleksandra

submission deadline 25 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue crack growth; advanced processes of materials; microstructure-properties relationship; advanced steels; fatigue and fracture; simulations of mechanical behaviour

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality in the Cement-Based Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Xiaoyong Wang

and

Run-Sheng Lin

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4435 | Submission Open

Keywords: blended concrete; carbon neutrality; CO2 emission; sustainability; durability; geopolymer; supplementary cementitious materials

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

Modelling of Deformation Characteristics of Materials or Structures

edited by

Tomasz Strek

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational materials; auxetic cellular materials; smart materials; negative materials; porous materials; material strain-rate dependency; porous materials; mechanics of materials; heat transfer; thermal stresses; dynamics; biomechanics

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

Microstructure and Defect Simulation during Solidification of Alloys

edited by

Ang Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure; defect; solidification; alloys

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

Green Composites: Challenges and Opportunities (Second Volume)

edited by

Roberto Scaffaro

Marco Morreale

and

Emmanuel Fortunato Gulino

submission deadline 1 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: processing of green composites; rheology of green composites; characterization and structure– property relationships of green composites; chemical modification of natural– organic fillers; synthesis and characterization of biodegradable polymer matrices for application in green composites; polymer– natural organic filler adhesion promoters; environmental impact and LCA of green composites; industrial and commercial applications of green composites; testing of green composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Materials Modeling: Structure Analysis, Physical Properties and Mechanisms

edited by Lishu Zhang and Xiuying Zhang

submission deadline 10 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 899 | Submission Open

Keywords: electronic structures; material prediction; material application prediction; computational materials science

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

Functional Biopolymer Food Packaging Film/Coating in Postharvest Fruit Preservation

edited by

Wanli Zhang

and

Swarup Roy

submission deadline 10 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 733 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymer; postharvest fruit; food packaging; edible coating; film; shelf-life

Fracture and Fatigue in Metals and Alloys

edited by Shengci Li,

Reza Molaei

Zhigang Wang

and

Erfan Maleki

submission deadline 10 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue behavior; fatigue life; fracture failure; fracture mechanism; metal structural materials

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

Metal Additive Manufacturing: Design, Performance, and Applications

edited by

Nikolaos Kladovasilakis

Konstantinos Tsongas

and

Dimitrios Tzetzis

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2256 | 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 Metals and Alloys)

Advanced Materials for Oral Application (3rd Edition)

edited by

Lavinia Cosmina Ardelean

and

Laura-Cristina Rusu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 934 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; biocompatibility; toxicity; mutagenicity; carcinogens; restorative materials; endodontic materials; ceramics; polymers; alloys; 3D printing; CAD/CAM milling; oral lesions; oral cancer; properties; technologies; surface treatment; tissue engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Mechanics of Thin-Walled Structures and Other Lightweight Constructions

edited by

Haim Abramovich

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 572 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin-wall structures; lightweight construction; sandwich panels; fiber-reinforced polymer composite; beams; plates; panels; numerical analysis; experiments; displacements; stresses; boundary conditions; linear behavior; non-linear behavior

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

New Advances in Functionalization of Metal Materials

edited by Botao Zhang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 476 | Submission Open

Keywords: coating; additive manufacturing; hardness; self-lubrication; elasticity; biocidal; bioadaption; electrocatalysis

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

Recent Developments and Future Challenges in Photovoltaic Materials

edited by

Daniel Horatiu Ursu

and

Marinela Miclau

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 399 | Submission Open

Keywords: new advanced materials; solar cells applications; outdoor– indoor photovoltaics; next generation of solar cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Biomaterials for Restorative Dentistry

edited by

Matej Par

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 381 | Submission Open

Keywords: restorative dentistry; biomaterials; resin composite; glass ionomer; bioactive materials; experimental materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Mechanical Properties of Dental Materials

edited by

Rodrigo França

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: tensile strength; shear bond strength; Young’ s modulus; ductility; wear resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Titanium Matrix Composites

edited by

Qi An

Lechun Xie

and Lian Li

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: titanium matrix composites; fabrication method; multi-scale microstructure; interface; mechanical property; simulation; hot processing; post-heattreatment; strengthening mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

3D Printing Materials in Civil Engineering

edited by

Katarzyna Mróz

and

Izabela Hager

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; concrete; building; civil engineering; material testing; sustainable construction; construction materials

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

Advanced Nanoporous and Mesoporous Materials

edited by

Jakub Mokrzycki

, Monika Fedyna and

Wen-Tien Tsai

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: zeolite; MOFs; COFs; ordered materials; carbonaceous materials; adsorption; catalysis; energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Materials Informatics and Machine Learning in Pavement Engineering

edited by

Jin Li

and Gengren Hao

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: material informatics; data analytics; machine learning; pavement engineering; construction materials; material design; performance prediction; inverse design

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

Performance and Durability of Reinforced Concrete Structures

edited by

Xuanyi Xue

, Zhilu Wang,

Neng Wang

and Fei Wang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: durability; concrete; disaster response; high-performance material; corrosion

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

Metallic Materials: Structure Transition, Processing, Characterization and Applications (Second Edition)

edited by

Jing Hu

and Jinquan Sun

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat treatment; surface modification; advanced element design; methodology; wear resistance; hardness; corrosion resistance; microstructure; failure analysis

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

Breaking New Ground: Recent Progress in Clayey Materials

edited by

Geo Paul

and

Stefano Marchesi

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural clay; synthetic clay; layered material; synthesis; characterization; catalysis; environmental remediation; biomedical applications; energy storage; PXRD and NMR

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Research on Recycling/Reuse of Polymers and Composites

edited by Matthew Korey

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; additive manufacturing; composites recycling; plastics recycling; decarbonization; waste reduction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advances in Hybrid Structure Manufacturing Technology

edited by

Dae-Cheol Ko

submission deadline 10 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 739 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid structures; forming; manufacturing technologies; additive manufacturing; joining technology; design and analysis

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

Asphalt Binders and Mixture: Current and Future Trends towards Carbon Neutral Technology

edited by

Cezary Szydlowski

submission deadline 10 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: asphalt recycling; reclaimed asphalt pavement; waste management; worm asphalt mix; cold recycling; perpetual pavement; life-cycle assessment; carbon neutral technology

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

Cutting-Edge Biomaterials for Tissue Regeneration: Innovations and Clinical Applications

edited by

Camelia Ungureanu

submission deadline 10 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; tissue regeneration; scaffolds; host integration; advanced materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Mechanical Performance and Microstructural Characterization of Light Alloys (Volume II)

edited by

Qinghuan Huo

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3557 | Submission Open

Keywords: aluminum alloys; magnesium alloys; titanium alloy; mechanical performance; microstructure characterization; heat treatment; plastic processing; precipitation; phase transformation

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

ICM 2024—Advances in Material Innovation

edited by

Maryam Tabrizian

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials characterization; processing and manufacturing; nanotechnology in material sciences and engineering; optical; electrical and magnetic materials; soft; biological and bio-materials; fibers; membranes and thin film; sensing materials; materials and devices for energy and solar fuels S8; AI and ML in material research

Recycling and New Technologies in Metallurgy and Foundry

edited by

Grzegorz Tęcza

Edyta Proniewicz

and

Renata Zapała

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: recycling; metallurgy; special alloys; modification of molten steel; microstructure; heat treatment; strengthening; molding materials

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

Synergy in Polyphase Materials: Harnessing the Power of Glass and Ceramics

edited by

Michael I Ojovan

Georgiy Shakhgildyan

and Kai Xu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: vitreous materials; glass– ceramics; polyphase materials; nanoscale polyphase structures; sintering techniques; crystallization processes; laser micromachining; functional materials; composite material interfaces

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

Sustainable Use of Recycled, Anthropogenic and Alternative Materials in Construction

edited by

Justyna Dzięcioł

and

Wojciech Sas

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable materials management; recycled materials; anthropogenic materials; alternative materials; sustainable materials; circular economy; sustainable management of the construction process; sustainable management of the construction process using machine learning algorithms; sustainable materials management using machine learning algorithms; sustainable design in construction using alternative materials; sustainable design in construction using alternative materials and modern computer techniques.

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

Corrosion and Tribological Behaviour of Materials

edited by

Adil Saeed

and

Zulfiqar Ahmad Khan

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion; tribology; wear; materials; electrochemical techniques; condition monitoring

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

Geopolymers and Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Composites (Second Edition)

edited by

Mohamed K. Ismail

and

Eslam Gomaa

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: alkali-activated materials; concrete; fibers; geopolymers; green construction materials; strength and durability; structural capabilities; sustainability

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

Advanced Composites: From Material Characterization to Structural Application (Third Volume)

edited by

Viktor Gribniak

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: composites; fibres; nanoparticles; manufacturing technology; material characterization; materials structure; structural application; tests

The Future of Road Pavement Materials: Towards the Improvement of Performances and Sustainability

edited by

Edoardo Bocci

submission deadline 30 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performing materials; innovative additives and bio-additives; re-use of marginal materials; recycling of reclaimed asphalt (cold; half-warm; warm; and hot techniques); sustainable materials; environmental impact reduction; smart pavements; pavement asset management; life cycle assessment and cost analysis

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

Modelling of Viscoelastic Materials and Mechanical Behavior (2nd Edition)

edited by Angelo Morro

submission deadline 10 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 743 | Submission Open

Keywords: constitutive relations; materials with memory; rate-type equations; thermodynamic consistency; relaxation and creep; aging; hysteresis; existence and uniqueness

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Metamaterials: A Roadmap From the Perspectives of the Fascinating Properties and Applications

edited by