Materials

Welding, Joining, and Additive Manufacturing of Metals and Alloys (Second Edition)

edited by

, Drago Bračun and

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 7757 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding and joining technologies; brazing and soldering; additive manufacturing; advanced material characterization; fatigue of joints and AM parts; process automation; monitoring; and control; vision systems in process monitoring; automation; and quality inspection

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

Mechanical and Metallurgical Behaviour of Welded Materials

edited by

Chao Chen

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4564 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding; additive manufacturing; metallic materials; mechanical properties; microstructures

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

From Molecular to Supramolecular Materials

edited by

Manuela E. Crisan

and

Elisabeta Szerb

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4029 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular materials; multicomponent crystals (cocrystals; salts; and salt– cocrystal hybrids) and polymorphs; supramolecular and/or self-assembled structures; molecular modeling; biological materials; magnetic materials; light-emitting materials; chemical and/or electrochemical sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Current and Future Trends in Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Domagoj Vrsaljko

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3576 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; hybrid manufacturing; aerospace; automotive; healthcare; design and optimization; simulation; artificial intelligence

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

Impact Dynamic Response of Materials and Structures

edited by Ye Yuan and Bin Jia

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3391 | Submission Open

Keywords: lightweight materials and structures; bio-inspired structures; 3D printed structures; composites and metallic structures; blast; impact and high-speed projectile loading; analytical and multiscale numerical modeling; experimental characterizations; high-strain rate material properties; fracture; large deformation and energy absorption

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

Featured Reviews in Catalytic Materials

edited by

Julia A. Valla

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2927 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogenous and homogeneous catalysts; zeolites; transition metals; metal oxides; single atom catalysis; computa-tional catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Advanced Finite Element Analysis and Fracture Control in Steel Pipelines Under Hydrogen Influence

edited by

Yihuan Wang

,

Guojin Qin

and Ying Wu

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 982 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen embrittlement; finite element analysis (FEA); steel pipelines; fracture mechanics; crack propagation; material degradation; hydrogen-induced failures; microstructural influence; life prediction; fracture control strategies

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

Advanced Carbon-Based Materials for Catalytic Applications

edited by

José Rodríguez Mirasol

and

María José Valero-Romero

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | Viewed by 464 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced carbon materials; synthesis; functionalization; characterization; heterogeneous catalysis; catalytic applications; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; biocatalysis; environmental remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Methodologies and Mechanisms in Facet Engineering for Next-Generation Ion Batteries

edited by Lu Wang and Chenggang Wang

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 379 | Submission Open

Keywords: facet growth mechanism; ion storage mechanism; lattice configuration; structure– performance relationship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Electrospun Nanofibers: From Design to Applications

edited by

Inga Lasenko

,

Shishkin Andrei

and Irīna Boiko

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | Viewed by 343 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; composite; modeling structure; thin film; thermal degradation; nanoparticles; textile structure; EMI shielding; lightweight composite

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

Nanomaterials as Photocatalysts: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

edited by Maraísa Gonçalves and Raquel Aparecida Domingues

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | Viewed by 304 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; nanomaterials; environmental remediation; solar energy; properties

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

Polymeric Biomaterials for the Delivery of Anti-infectives

edited by

Oluwatoyin A. Adeleke

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric biomaterials; anti-infective agents; infectious disease; drug delivery systems design; nano/micro/macro delivery systems; in vitro/in vivo/ex vivo/in silico methods; disease prevention and treatment; biomaterial characterization; small molecule drugs; large molecule drugs; vaccines (polymer-based)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Processing–Microstructure–Properties Loop in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering

edited by

Jiri Svoboda

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 21 articles | Viewed by 37294 | Submission Open

Keywords: processing; microstructure; mechanical properties; mutual relationship; characterization; theoretical and experimental approach

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

Advanced Nanocomposites Materials Based on Graphene Oxide/Reduced Graphene Oxide: Potential Applications and Perspectives

edited by

Angela Longo

and

Mariano Palomba

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 29614 | Submission Open

Keywords: Synthesis of GO/r-GO nanocomposites; Structural and morphological properties; Optical and electrical properties; Functional properties; Electrical; optoelectronic; catalytic; biomedical; and H-storage applications

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

Novel Green Nanotechnologies Applied in Environmental Protection and Health

edited by

Marcela-Elisabeta Barbinta-Patrascu

,

Nicoleta Badea

and

Irina Zgură

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 28057 | Submission Open

Keywords: green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles/nanomaterials; biocomposites/biopolymers in green nanotechnology; bioplastics; eco-nanotechnology; photocatalysis; wastewater treatment; biological activity of nanoparticles; drug delivery systems

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

Research on the Microstructure and Properties of Metal Alloys

edited by

Aldona Garbacz-Klempka

,

Jarosław Piekło

and

Andriy Burbelko

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 17 articles | Viewed by 27124 | Submission Open

Keywords: advances in technology; materials engineering; metals and alloys; microstructure and property analysis; chain: “ technology– structure– properties” ; simulation of microstructure formation; mechanical properties; manufacturing processes and systems; Heritage; archaeometallurgy

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

Computational Modeling and Simulation of Polymers and Biopolymers

edited by

Petra Bačová

,

Laurence G. D. Hawke

and

Constantinos Simserides

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 23220 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Qualitative-Environmental Aspects to Improve Materials and Processes of Their Formation

edited by

Andrzej Pacana

and

Dominika Siwiec

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 22795 | Submission Open

Keywords: quality; methods and tools of quality management; multi-criteria decision making (MDCM); fuzzy decision making; lean manufacturing instruments (LM); environmental management instruments; sustainable development; improving products; production engineering

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

Fatigue and Fracture of Metals and Alloys: Numerical and Experimental Study (3rd Edition)

edited by

Jaroslaw Gałkiewicz

and

Lucjan Śnieżek

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 19243 | Submission Open

Keywords: fracture mechanics; fatigue; constraint effect; digital image correlation; fatigue strength

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

Phase Change, Interphase Coupling, and Multiphase Transport in Porous Structures

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18707 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase change; interphase coupling; multiphase transport

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Advances in Function Geopolymer Materials

edited by

Michał Łach

,

Patrycja Bazan

and

Kinga Korniejenko

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 18396 | Submission Open

Keywords: geopolymer; functional material; modern insulation material; sustainable development; innovation in building materials

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

Advances in Natural Building and Construction Materials

edited by

Paweł Strzałkowski

,

Luís M. O. Sousa

and

Ekin Köken

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 17801 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural building and construction materials; quality of rocks; dimension stones; mineral aggregates; properties of rocks; rock mining; engineering geology

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

Strengthening, Repair, and Retrofit of Reinforced Concrete

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 17078 | Submission Open

Keywords: strengthening; repair; retrofit; cementitious composite; geopolymer; fiber-reinforced concrete; fiber-reinforced mortar; fiber-reinforced polymer; material characterization; numerical modeling; strengthening material; structural performance; structural safety; structural analysis; case study; durability; concrete technology; special concretes; non-destructive testing (NDT) of concrete; 3D-printed building materials; waste and recycled materials; foundation repair and retrofit; tunnel lining repair and retrofit

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

Alloys and Composites: Structural and Functional Applications, Second Edition

edited by

Wei Guo

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 17036 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloys and composites; mechanical properties; functional properties; phase constituent; design and tailoring; amorphous alloys; high-entropy alloys; lightweight alloys; metal matrix composites

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

Preparation and Characterization of Functional Composite Materials

edited by

Grzegorz Kowaluk

and

Rene Herrera

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 16746 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced composites; three-dimensional composites; mechanical properties; physical properties; modeling and characterization; design of composite structures; natural fiber and bio-composites; hybrid composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Metal and Polymer Composites for Functional and Structural Applications

edited by

Alexander Smirnov

,

Ying Fu

,

Roman Anatolievich Savrai

and

Dmitry Vichuzhanin

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15856 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal composites; polymer composites; structure; mechanical properties; multiscale modeling/simulation; neural network; damage; fracture; wear; adhesion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Recent Advances in the Mechanical Properties and Microstructural Features of Porous Materials

edited by

Giorgio Pia

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15555 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; mechanical properties; material characterization; mechanical behavior of materials; nanomaterials; materials processing

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

Smart Manufacturing: Materials and Technologies for Advanced Equipment

edited by Jing Ni

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14335 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance manufacturing; smart manufacturing; new materials processing; new tool design; new material; multiphysics modeling; environment conscious material; material properties; surface integrity and cleanliness control

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

System Design and Materials for Accelerators and Compact Accelerator-Driven Neutron Sources

edited by

Jie Wang

,

Sheng Wang

and

Zhifeng Li

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14234 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-evaporable getter (NEG) coating; surface analysis and characterization; ultra-high vacuum technology; boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT); corrosion; interaction between matters and particles; accelerator technology; thin film deposition and coatings; secondary electron yield; compact accelerator-driven neutron sources (CANS)

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

Recycling and Sustainability of Industrial Solid Waste

edited by Zhanjun Wang

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 14033 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial solid waste; recycling; sustainability; resource recovery; energy recovery; environmental impacts; CO2 emission reduction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Microstructure, Characterization and Mechanical Properties of Coal and Coal-Like Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

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,

and

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14012 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-scale characterization; mechanical property; microstructure; void structure; process waste characterization; complex porous media; rock mechanics; constitutive relationships.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Corrosion Mechanism and Protection Technology of Metallic Materials

edited by

Shanshan Hu

and

Xiang Zhang

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 13713 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal corrosion; coating development; oxidation; cathodic protection; corrosion inhibitor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Advances in Asphalt Materials (Second Volume)

edited by

Marek Iwański

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 13049 | Submission Open

Keywords: modified bitumen; rheology; asphalt materials; pavement diagnostics

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

Advanced Applications of Sustainable Resins and Fibers in Polymer and Cementitious Composites

edited by

Samy Yousef

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12881 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable resins; sustainable fibers; fiber-reinforced composites; degradable bioresins; natural fibers; fiber extraction from composite waste; techno-economic analysis

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

Advanced Computational Methods in Manufacturing Processes

edited by

Spyros Papaefthymiou

and

Dimitrios Manolakos

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11743 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals; multi scale modeling (from nano to micro; to meso and macro scale); rolling; extrusion; forging; drawing; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; SLM; microstructure-property relationships modeling; microstructure modeling; mechanical properties modeling; thermodynamic modeling; crystal plasticity modeling; phase field modeling; FEM & numerical modeling; CFD & process modeling; machine learning and AI

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

Advances in Development and Characterization of Polyurethane Foams

edited by

Elżbieta Malewska

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11241 | Submission Open

Keywords: rigid polyurethane foam; flexible polyurethane foam; viscoelastic polyurethane foam; polyurethane composite; renewable resources for polyurethane; biopolyol; chemical recycling; properties; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

New Trends in Geopolymer Concrete

edited by

Xiaoshuang Shi

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10957 | Submission Open

Keywords: mixture design; workability; curing condition; waste utilization; durability; long-term properties; life cycle assessment; microstructure; carbon dioxide; mechanical properties; composites

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

Advances in Duplex Stainless Steels (Second Volume)

edited by

Irene Calliari

and

Luca Pezzato

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10660 | Submission Open

Keywords: stainless steel; microstructure; mechanical properties; corrosion resistance; austenite; ferrite; metals characterization

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

Processing–Structure–Properties Relationships of Advanced Materials

edited by Ming Li and Wenyou Zhang

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10530 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; processing; material properties; applications

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

Advanced Additive Manufacturing and Application

edited by Reza Teimouri

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10486 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; post processing; surface integrity; fatigue; wear; corrosion

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

Microstructure Engineering of Metals and Alloys, 3rd Edition

edited by

Konstantin Borodianskiy

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 9971 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructural evaluation; metals and alloys; phase composition; optical and electron microscopy; coatings and surfaces; mechanical; chemical; and physical properties; metal fabrication processes; modification and alloying processes; welding; brazing; soldering and other joining process in metals; modeling and simulation of metallic materials

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

Corrosion of Materials: Evaluation, Testing, Protection, and Failure Analysis (2nd Edition)

edited by

You Zhang

and

Yujie Qiang

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9871 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion; failure analysis; corrosion inhibitor; surface modification; advanced coating; self-assembled film; DFT calculation; molecular dynamics simulation; active protection; electrochemical characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Key Materials in Nuclear Reactors

edited by

Weizhong Han

and Jing Hu

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9830 | Submission Open

Keywords: nuclear materials; radiation damage; structural integrity; corrosion and hydrogen pickup; fuel assemblies; core design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Materials in Cultural Heritage: Analysis, Testing, and Preservation

edited by

Žiga Šmit

and

Eva Menart

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 9386 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural heritage materials; archaeological materials; ancient techniques and materials; analytical techniques

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

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

edited by

Xiaoyong Wang

and

Run-Sheng Lin

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9361 | 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)

Terahertz Materials and Technologies in Materials Science

edited by Yuping Zhang and Meng Liu

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9096 | Submission Open

Keywords: terahertz; metasurfaces; light field manipulation; dynamic control; active medium

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

Future Trends in High-Entropy Alloys (2nd Edition)

edited by

Jason Shian-Ching Jang

and

Che-Wei Tsai

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8826 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys (HEAs); medium-entropy alloys (MEAs); high-entropy alloy thin films and coatings; computational alloy design; phase diagram; microstructure characterization; mechanical properties; thermomechanical treatment; hetero-structural microstructure; functional application

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

New Perspectives in Welding and Joining Processes of Metallic Materials

edited by

Fabio Giudice

and

Cristina Scolaro

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8772 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding techniques; fusion welding; solid-state welding; process simulation and setting; weldability of metals; defects; residual stress and distortion; non-destructive testing; metallurgical characterization; mechanical properties; welding and joining sustainability

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

Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion of Metallic and Non-metallic Materials: Mechanisms and Protection

edited by

Ruiyong Zhang

, Chao Liu and Yimeng Zhang

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8764 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic corrosion; non-metallic corrosion; microbiologically corrosion; coatings; corrosion protection; surface treatments; biodegradation and biodeterioration; corrosive environments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Mechanical Behaviour of Advanced Metal and Composite Materials

edited by

Raffaele Ciardiello

and

Carlo Boursier Niutta

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8605 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced composite materials; mechanical response; material modelling; polymers; joining composites; finite element modelling; multiscale modelling; damage; fracture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

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