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Study on Advanced Metal Matrix Composites (3rd Edition)

edited by

Wenshu Yang

and

Chang Zhou

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1439 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal matrix composites; multi-scale design; bio-inspired design; interface evolution; fabrication method; near-net forming techniques; mechanical properties; thermo-physical properties; numerical simulation/calculation; strengthening mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advanced Nanomaterials for Biological, Medical and Environmental Applications (3rd Edition)

edited by

Miruna Silvia Stan

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1227 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanobiosystems; synthesis; nanotoxicology; nanomedicine; nanotechnology

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

Phase and Structure Analysis of Alloys and Metal Matrix Composites—2nd Edition

edited by

Sabina Lesz

and

Małgorzata Karolus

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1135 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloys; metal matrix composites; structural characterization; phase analysis; rietveld refinement; SEM; TEM; XRD4

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

Fabrication, Characterisation and Application of Fibre-Reinforced Polymers and Composites

edited by Karthikeyan Kandan and

Yong Sun

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1023 | Submission Open

Keywords: fibre-reinforced composite; biomaterials; digital composites; fracture mechanics; additive manufacturing; mechanical and thermal characterisation; thermoplastic composites; composite manufacturing; textile composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Superfinishing Operations in Manufactured Parts

edited by

J. Antonio Travieso-Rodriguez

and

Joan Josep Roa

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1023 | Submission Open

Keywords: superfinishing; polishing; lapping; honing; burnishing; precision grinding; surface integrity

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

Polymer Composites: Microstructural, Thermal and Mechanical Properties (Third Edition)

edited by

Pietro Russo

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 828 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; microstructure; thermal properties; mechanical properties; microscopy; fiber reinforced polymers (FRPs); reinforcement; interface microstructure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Latest Research in Joining and Welding Processes

edited by

Qingke Zhang

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 741 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding; brazing; soldering; diffusion bonding; microjoining; metallurgical reaction; service reliability

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

Recent Advances in Stainless Steel: Characterization, Properties and Applications

edited by

SeKwon Oh

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 667 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructural characterization; mechanical properties enhancement; corrosion resistance; additive manufacturing; alloy development; surface modification; sustainable manufacturing; aerospace and biomedical applications

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

Recent Advances in Nitrogen-Rich Energetic Materials: Synthesis, Structure, and Properties

edited by Yuangang Xu

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 601 | Submission Open

Keywords: nitrogen-rich energetic materials; detonation properties; stability; synthesis; structure– performance relationship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Characterization and Optimization of Cement-Based Materials

edited by

María del Mar Alonso López

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 553 | Submission Open

Keywords: cement; concrete; characterization techniques; properties; microstructure

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

Soft and Hybrid Materials: Design and Applications

edited by Mainul Islam

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 552 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft matter; hybrid material design; biocompatible polymers; responsive materials; flexible electronics; soft robotics; adaptive structures; bio-inspired materials; smart textiles; nanocomposites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)

Phosphate Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications

edited by Mario V. Ramos-Garcés and Jorge L. Colón

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 397 | Submission Open

Keywords: phosphate; nanomaterials; layered inorganic nanomaterials; catalysis; biomedical; flame retardant

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

Recent Advances in Environmentally Friendly Recycling Technology for Metals (2nd Edition)

edited by

Tiejun Chun

and

Jian Pan

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 356 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid wastes; copper slag; red mud; steel slag; Zn-bearing dust; valuable metals; environmental pollutions

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

Low Dimensional Materials for Batteries and Supercapacitors

edited by

Kuiqing Peng

and

Javed Muhammad Sufyan

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open

Keywords: batteries (LIB; ZIB; SIB; et al.); supercapacitors; low-dimension materials (1D; 2D materials); energy conversion/storage device

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Metal Additive Manufacturing: Advanced Processing-Structure-Property Relationships for Novel Alloys

edited by

Abdollah Saboori

and Mohammad Hossein Mosallanejad

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 266 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; alloy development in AM; process-property relationships in AM

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

Biofunctionalized Scaffolds in Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Francesca Diomede

and

Jacopo Pizzicannella

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofunctionalized scaffolds; regenerative medicine; biocompatibility; tissue engineering; mesenchymal stem cells; 3D constructs; cell– biomaterial interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

New Advances in the Optical Properties of Plasmonic and Phononic Metamaterials

edited by

Stefano Lupi

Salvatore Macis

and

Annalisa D’Arco

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open

Keywords: metamaterials; plasmonic; phononic; spectroscopy; optical properties

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

Design of Multifunctional Nanomaterials for Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy

edited by

Lili Feng

and Bin Liu

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional nanomaterials; tunable physical and chemical properties; cancer; diagnosis; therapy; biocompatibility

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

Low-Carbon Technology and Green Development Forum

edited by

Linghua Tan

and Jing Zhang

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy materials; carbon capture; utilization; and storage; new energy storage materials; hydrogen storage and fuel cell materials; advanced chemical materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

An Overview of Highly Porous Adsorbent Materials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

edited by

Małgorzata Maciejewska

Magdalena Rogulska

and

Marta Grochowicz

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; adsorbents; adsorption; pollutants; wastewater treatment; heavy metals; decontamination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Advanced Materials for Solid-State Batteries: Chemistry and Applications

edited by Yunling Wu

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state batteries; inorganic materials; organic electrode materials; interface; conductivity; fabrication techniques; theoretical and computational studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Nanohybrid Materials and Their Multifunctionalities

edited by

David N. McIlroy

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanohybrid materials; nanotechnology; hybrid nanoparticles; nano-hybrid composites; carbon nanoparticle; metal nanoparticle

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

Corrosion of Metals and Ceramics: Alloy Development and Protection

edited by

Soon-Hyeok Jeon

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion phenomena in various industries; corrosion protection and mitigation; electrochemical corrosion; alloy development for high corrosion resistance; characterization of corrosion products; mitigation of corrosion product deposition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Additive Manufacturing of Steels

edited by

Robert Bidulský

and

Jana Bidulská

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3776 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals; alloys; microstructure; mechanical properties; additive manufacturing; joining; simulation; metal forming

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

Building a Sustainable Future: Latest Research on the Recovery of Solid Waste for Construction and Building Materials

edited by

Ines Flores-Colen

and

George Wardeh

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 329 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste; construction materials; optimisation; structural elements; durability; mechanical performance

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

Materials, Structures and Designs for Durable Roads

edited by

Xu Yang

Lingyun You

, Chonghui Wang and Mohd Rosli Hainin

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3512 | Submission Open

Keywords: transportation infrastructures; sustainable materials; durable structures; smart and resilient roads; multiscale modeling; road resilience

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

(Ultra)Wide-Bandgap Semiconductors for Extreme Environment Applications

edited by Feng Zhou, Hong Zhou and Xin Zhou

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2847 | Submission Open

Keywords: wide bandgap semiconductor; ultra-wide bandgap semiconductor; gallium nitride; silicon carbide; extreme environment applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Performance Testing and Application of Ferroelectric/Piezoelectric Ceramics

edited by

Zhonghua Yao

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1420 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectricity; ferroelectricity; domain engineering; morphotropic phase boundary; energy harvesting; ceramics; composites; polymers; crystals

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

Sustainable Zeolites: Advances in Synthesis and Applications

edited by

Isabel Padilla

Aurora López-Delgado

and

Maximina Romero

submission deadline 1 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1601 | Submission Open

Keywords: zeolites; waste; adsorption; catalysis; structure; characterization; recycling; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Forming Technologies and Mechanical Properties of Advanced Materials - 2nd Volume

edited by

Tomasz Trzepieciński

Valentin Ştefan Oleksik

and

Sherwan Mohammed Najm

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 21 articles | Viewed by 31913 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational methods; constitutive modeling; finite element method; friction; incremental sheet forming; lubrication; material characterization; metal forming; microstructure; plastic working; sheet metal forming; superplasticity

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

Advances in Experimental Investigation and Computational Modeling of Fiber Reinforced Polymers and Composites

edited by

Aliakbar Gholampour

and

Togay Ozbakkaloglu

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10835 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymers; fiber-reinforced composites; internal fibers; durability properties; thermal properties; mechanical properties; fire-resistant; nano; natural fibers; recycled fibers; synthetic fibers; modeling; concrete; microstructure

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

Laser and Multi-Energy Field Processing of High-Performance Materials

edited by

Xiaoxiao Chen

Yaou Zhang

and

Anhai Li

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8530 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser processing; special processing technology; high-speed cutting; digital manufacturing; beam modulation; multi-energy field manufacturing; hybrid machining; five-axis machining; high-performance materials; surface quality

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

Recovery and Preparation of Innovative Products and Composite Materials for Environmental Applications

edited by

Agnieszka Generowicz

Krzysztof Barbusiński

and

Maciej Thomas

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7330 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste; recovery; preparation; composites; innovative materials and chemicals; water and wastewater treatment; environmental applications; life cycle assessment; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Development of Advanced Materials and Technology for Green and Sustainable Environmental Remediation

edited by

Hao Qiu

Erkai He

and Xing Li

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6699 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable environmental remediation; heavy metal; emerging pollutants; bioavailability; toxic effect; ecological health; numerical model; risk assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Evolution of the Working Performance of Special Materials

edited by Biao Ma and

Liang Yu

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6200 | Submission Open

Keywords: special materials; friction and wear; micro-morphology; noise and vibration; friction heat and dynamic response; experimental methods and simulations

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

Processing, Characterization and Applications of Ceramic Matrix Composites

edited by

Rodrigo Moreno

and

Oscar Rubem Klegues Montedo

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4725 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramic– matrix composites; fibers; processing; ceramics; coatings; laminates; structural applications; thermal barrier coatings

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

Recycling and Resource Utilization of Waste

edited by

Grzegorz Mazurek

and

Przemysław Buczyński

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3169 | Submission Open

Keywords: recycled materials as matrices for composites; novel applications of waste-based construction materials; rheological modeling of waste-polymer-modified bitumen and asphalt pavement; modification of binders and asphalt pavements with waste polymers; advanced statistical methods for predicting recycled materials’ properties; methods for waste polymer utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

The Combined Finite–Discrete Element Method—Theory, Modeling and Applications

edited by

Esteban Rougier

and

Zhou Lei

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3004 | Submission Open

Keywords: combined finite– discrete element method; finite element techniques; fracture modeling; contact modeling; fluid– solid interaction; material modeling; thermo-hydro-mechanical– chemical coupling

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

Advanced Science and Technology of Nano-Photocatalytic Materials

edited by Tobias Schnabel

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2244 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysts; nanostructures; band gap engineering; photo-electrochemical cells; photocatalytic hydrogen evolution; water contamination; air purification

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

Advances in Fatigue Analysis and Numerical Simulation in Engineering Materials

edited by

Frank Walther

and

Mustafa Awd

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2095 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue; damage; sensor technology; microscale damage; computational methods; data-driven algorithms; structure– property interactions; effective mechanisms; physics-based modeling.

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

Ceramic Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Arish Dasan

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2028 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; ceramics; 3D printing; binder jetting; powder bed fusion; stereolithography; waste management; material extrusion

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

Ionic Liquids: New Trends in Advanced Applications

edited by

Paula Ossowicz-Rupniewska

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1864 | Submission Open

Keywords: ionic liquids; advanced applications; green solvents; catalysis; electrochemistry; materials science; separations; environmental science; sustainable technology; industrial processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Biomaterials in Periodontology and Implantology: New Frontiers and Clinical Challenges

edited by

Enrico Marchetti

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 816 | Submission Open

Keywords: GBR; membrane; bone graft; regeneration; soft tissue; collagen matrix; connective tissue graft; dental implant

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Liquid Metals for Energy Storage and Biomedical Applications

edited by Lingfei Zhao, Liyuan Zhang and

Xuyang Sun

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 555 | Submission Open

Keywords: liquid metal; anode; self-healing; flexible; interface; wettability; biomedicine; toxicity; biocompatibility; biomedical imaging; tumor therapy

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

Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon-Based Separation Materials and Their Role in Environmental Application

edited by Jiajian Xing and Haiguang Zhang

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 347 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-based material; separation; organic pollutant removal; surface modification; interfacial properties; composite carbon

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Advances in Thin Films for Solar Energy Devices

edited by

Ru Zhou

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin film properties; film processing; light management; carrier management; thin-film solar cells; perovskite solar cells; quantum dot solar cells; organic solar cells; semiconductors

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

Recent Advances in Two-Dimensional Semiconductor Materials and Optoelectronic Devices

edited by

Guang Wang

and

Zhengwei Zhang

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional (2D) materials; thin films; transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs); van der Waals heterostructure; physical/chemical vapor deposition (PVD/CVD); optoelectronic devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advanced Active Films for Food Packaging: Design, Properties and Applications

edited by

Nadege Follain

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open

Keywords: food packaging; active packaging films; biodegradable packaging; antimicrobial agents; antioxidant agents; food preservation; encapsulation; thermal properties; barrier properties; modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Recent Advances in Functional Metal Oxide/Metal Nanocomposites

edited by

Xuejing Wang

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; nanocomposites; functional oxides; multi-functionalities; microelectronic devices

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

Photoelectric and Catalytic Properties of Nanomaterials and Low-Dimensional Structures

edited by Yong Liu

submission deadline 14 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1447 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; low-dimensional structure; photoelectric properties; catalytic properties; energy conversion

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

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