Materials

Experimental Testing, Manufacturing and Numerical Modelling of Composite and Sandwich Structures (Second Edition)

edited by

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 15 articles | Viewed by 20829 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced composite materials and structures; fibre-reinforced composite; polymer composite; metallic composite; innovative composite material applications; aerospace composites; nanocomposites; smart composites; sustainable composites; multifunctional composites; bioinspired composites; composite characterization; composite testing; composite mechanical behaviour; composite fabrication; advanced manufacturing techniques; sandwich structures; sandwich skin; sandwich core; sandwich failure mechanisms; experimental and numerical modelling; manufacturing simulation; numerical simulation; finite element analysis; constitutive relationships; damage onset and propagation; damage and failure; impact on composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Recent Advances on Diamond-Based Optical, Electronic, and Optoelectronic Devices

edited by

Marco Girolami

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 18553 | Submission Open

Keywords: diamond; optical devices; electronic devices; optoelectronic devices; detectors; MEMS/NEMS; diamond membranes; radioisotope batteries; RF electronics; ultrafast pulsed laser processing; reactive ion etching; ion implantation; solar energy conversion; thermal energy conversion; thermionic emission; quantum information; quantum sensing; NV centers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advanced Welding in Alloys and Composites

edited by

Yang Li

and

Sansan Ao

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 16364 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced welding technologies; metals; polymers; composites; modelling and simulation; microstructure and properties

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

Material Surface Topography Measurement, Analysis and Characterization

edited by Anna Zawada-Tomkiewicz,

Krzysztof Ciecieląg

,

Árpád Czifra

and Kazimierz Zaleski

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 16163 | Submission Open

Keywords: measurements of the surface topography of materials; characterization and modeling of the surface topography of materials; analysis and characterization of surface texture features; visual features of the surface of the material; tribological properties of the surface topography of materials; models of the shaping and optimization of surface topography; characteristics of the topography of worn surfaces; surface characteristics in additive manufacturing; topography of the surface of composite materials; surface topography of porous materials and foams

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

Recent Researches in Polymer and Plastic Processing

edited by

Joanna Izdebska-Podsiadły

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15936 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer processing; plastic recycling; bio-based polymers; sustainable materials; plasma modification of polymeric materials; films printing; 3D printing; injection molding; efficiency; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Optimization and Simulation in Alloy Cutting Processes (Second Volume)

edited by

Wojciech Zębala

and

Emilia Franczyk

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13940 | Submission Open

Keywords: simulation; optimization; manufacturing; machining; CNC machining; difficult-to-cut materials; CAD/CAM systems

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

Application and Modification of Clay Minerals

edited by

Gang Yang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 10465 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorption; catalysis; characterization; modeling; modification; synthesis

Additive Manufacturing and Nondestructive Testing of Metals

edited by Yu Zhan,

Changsheng Liu

and Zhiyong Hu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10025 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural design and modeling analysis; additive manufacturing processes and process enhancements; mechanical properties and characterization methods; non-destructive testing of residual stress and defects (ultrasonic; X-ray)

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

Advances in Phase Change Materials: Characterization, Design and Applications

edited by Yunzheng Wang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 9905 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase change materials; synthesis and doping engineering; calculation and modeling; micro- and nanoscale phase-change devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Carbonaceous Materials: Fabrication, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Iwona Zawierucha

and

Grzegorz Malina

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 8930 | 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)

Towards Sustainable Low-Carbon Concrete

edited by Jiaxiang Lin and

Prabir K. Sarker

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8890 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable concrete; low-carbon cement; alternative binders; carbon capture in concrete; concrete recycling; eco-friendly construction materials; lifecycle assessment of concrete; green building technologies; concrete durability and performance; innovative concrete mix designs

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

Sustainable Pavement Materials: Design, Application and Performance Evaluation

edited by

Jiaqi Chen

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 8743 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable pavement materials; recycled pavement materials; modified asphalt materials; industrial waste for pavement construction; multi-scale modeling of pavement materials; performance evaluation of pavement materials; eco-friendly pavement; environmental impacts of pavement materials; industrial waste for pavement construction; life cycle assessment of pavements

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

Modern Wood-Based Materials for Sustainable Building

edited by

Dorota Dukarska

and

Jakub Kawalerczyk

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8543 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood and wood-based materials as a sustainable building resource; construction and insulating wood-based materials; composite materials in modern wood construction; green composites; biomass in the manufacture of insulation materials; the role of wood and wood-based materials in reducing carbon emissions; joining techniques for wood and wood-based materials; eco-friendly adhesives; the environmental engineering of eco-friendly materials; the protection of wood and wood-based materials from biotic and abiotic factors; energy-efficient construction solutions based on wood and wood-based materials; a healthy indoor environment in wooden buildings; innovative technologies for the prefabrication of building construction elements; evaluation criteria for sustainable building materials; fire safety in wooden buildings; the durability of wooden buildings in the long term.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Preparation, Electromagnetic Absorption and Shielding Properties of Electromagnetic Functional Materials

edited by Xu Zhang and Jianzhi Yang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7793 | Submission Open

Keywords: ferrite material; amorphous nanocrystalline material; ferromagnetic material; electromagnetic absorbing material; magnetic shielding material; electromagnetic shielding design; magnetic shielding structure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advances in Additive Manufacturing: Characteristics and Innovation, 2nd Edition

edited by

Xiaohui Zhao

and

Chao Chen

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7447 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; microstructure; mechanical properties; fatigue; wear

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

Advanced Biomaterials for Medical Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Ghais Kharmanda

and Ke Yang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7386 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; sustainable materials; nontoxic materials; biodegradable materials; compatible materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Natural Rocks and Their Composite Materials

edited by

Meng Wang

, Lei Zhou and Li Ren

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7018 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete; rock; mechanical properties of rocks and their composite materials; material fracture; material test; numerical simulation; geological engineering; civil engineering

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

Preparation, Characterization and Application of Photonic Materials and Devices

edited by

Pinghui Wu

,

Kaihua Wei

and

Jinhua Hu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6979 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro/nanostructured materials; metamaterials/metasurfaces; fabrication and design; photonic devices; analytical and computational modelling; theoretical studies.

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

Preparation of Thin Films by PVD/CVD Deposition Techniques

edited by Hao Du,

Rui Shu

and

Liuquan Yang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6879 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical vapor deposition; chemical vapor deposition; thin films; coatings

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

Repair, Reinforcement, Conservation of Existing Building Stock: Materials, Methods and Assessment

edited by

Marco Corradi

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6751 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel structures; masonry structures; timber structures; concrete structures; glass structures; earthquake engineering; natural fiber materials; composite materials; advanced materials; mortars and stonework; natural hazards; climate change; combined hazards

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

Advances in Cuprates and Iron-Based Superconductors: Physics, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Armando Galluzzi

and

Massimiliano Polichetti

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6062 | Submission Open

Keywords: superconductivity; cuprates; iron-based superconductors; material synthesis; structural characterization; electrical measurements; magnetic measurements; thermal measurements; vortex dynamics; pinning properties; vortex phase diagrams

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)

3D & 4D Printing in Engineering Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Tomasz Kozior

and

Jerzy Bochnia

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5328 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D/4D printing; thin-walled models; cellular structures; metrology; unconventional manufacturing; industry 4.0; process control; tribology; composites materials; polymers in 3D printing; simulation

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

Surface Technology and Coatings Materials

edited by

Bartlomiej Przybyszewski

and

Sandra Paszkiewicz

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5225 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional coatings; functional surfaces; nanocomposite coatings; surface engineering; emerging surface technologies; hybrid coatings; thin films; surface modifications

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

Innovative Materials and Technologies for Road Pavements

edited by

Giovanni Giacomello

and

Andrea Baliello

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5152 | Submission Open

Keywords: road pavements; road materials; innovative materials; innovative technologies; pavement materials; smart roads; sustainability; recycling; pavement engineering

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

High-Performance Alloys and Steels

edited by Haitao Liu and Huihu Lu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4999 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloys; steels; material processing; mechanical properties; physical and chemical properties

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

From Conventional to Modern Biomaterials in Dentistry—2nd Edition

edited by

Mihai Rominu

and

Cosmin Sinescu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4846 | Submission Open

Keywords: dentistry; dental treatments; dental evaluations; implants and implantable materials; polymers; ceramics; metals and alloys; biocompatibility; CAD/CAM/CAE technologies; 3D printing technologies; material characterization; imagistic investigations; numerical simulation; cytotoxicity; biofilms; new and innovative dental materials and dental technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Incorporating Advanced New or Recycled Materials in Reinforced Concrete Structures

edited by

Ayman El-Zohairy

,

Antonio Caggiano

and

Baoguo Han

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4442 | Submission Open

Keywords: rubberized concrete; composite materials; recycled materials; concrete 3D printing; sustainability; reinforced concrete structures; finite element analysis; experimental investigations; cementitious materials; (ULTRA) high-performance concrete; novel concrete materials; fiber-reinforced concrete; recycled concrete

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

Innovations in Modelling and Simulations: Bridging Microstructures to Macroscopic Properties in Advanced Materials

edited by

Lin Zhang

and

Zhitong Bai

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4228 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiscale simulation; microstructures; mechanical behavior analysis; thermophysical properties; atomic scale modeling; data-driven simulation; image-based modeling; advanced structural materials; composite materials; advanced manufacturing and processing

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

Advances in Dental and Restorative Materials

edited by

Francesca Zotti

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4064 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite resins; reinforcing fibers; dental restorations; fracture strength; worn dentition; aesthetic materials; veneers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Synthesis, Sintering, and Characterization of Composites

edited by Xiaonan Mu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4022 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramics; alloys and their composites; sintering; mechanical properties; interface structure; strengthening mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Chemical Additives and Alternative Admixtures for Sustainable Construction Materials

edited by

Zbyšek Pavlík

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4000 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical additives; alternative admixtures; construction composites; experimental assessment; durability

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

Advanced Functional Materials for Hydrometallurgical and Environmental Applications

edited by Bo Chen and

Shenxu Bao

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3902 | Submission Open

Keywords: solvent-impregnated resins; supported ionic liquid; ion-imprinted polymers; composite electrode materials; solid wastes based adsorption materials; the separation of enrichment of metals; the adsorption and separation of harmful gases; the removal of organic pollutants; the preparation and characterization of functional materials; adsorption mechanisms based on quantum chemistry simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Modification, Properties and Application of Epoxy Adhesives/Materials

edited by

Anna Rudawska

and

Izabela Miturska-Barańska

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3818 | Submission Open

Keywords: epoxy resin; epoxy adhesive; epoxy adhesive joint; biobased epoxy adhesive and material; epoxy composite; modification; filler and modifier; curing agent; properties; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advances in Nanophotonic Materials, Devices, and Applications

edited by

Zhengji Xu

and

Lu Zhu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3661 | Submission Open

Keywords: metasurface; nanophotonics; nanomaterials; micro/nanostructures; nanofabrication; optoelectronics; silicon photonics

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

Mortar Materials in Building Conservation

edited by

Miloš Drdácký

and

Maria Stefanidou

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3642 | Submission Open

Keywords: impact of climate and weather on mortar characteristics and durability; mortar and plaster degradation mechanisms; mortar resilience during exceptional loading or environmental situations; conservation materials and procedures improving mortar materials behavior; in situ testing of mortar qualities before and after conservation interventions; lifecycles of efficiency of mortar conservation; protection; or strengthening materials; mortar conservation with reduced health risks; mortar materials as an information carrier

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

Advanced Hydrometallurgy and Recycling/Utilization of Metallic Resources

edited by Zhihui Yu, Xiaoxian Zhao and Jingkui Qu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3570 | Submission Open

Keywords: extractive metallurgy; hydrometallurgy; metal recovery and recycling; green chemistry; mechanism; selective separation; kinetics

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

Advances in Photocatalyst Materials and Green Chemistry

edited by

Marta Prześniak-Welenc

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3429 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable energy; green catalysts; environmental remediation; solar-driven catalysis; eco-friendly materials; carbon-neutral processes; clean energy production; catalyst design; sustainable synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Recent Eco-Trends in Chemistry and Technology of Polyurethane Materials

edited by

Joanna Paciorek-Sadowska

and

Marcin Borowicz

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3297 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyurethane materials; polyurethane composites; bio-based raw materials; recycling-based raw materials; non-isocyanate polyurethane (NIPU); sustainable materials; sustainable development; green chemistry; circular economy; life cycle assessment (LCA)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Materials & Methods for Heritage & Archaeology (Second Edition)

edited by

Angela Calia

and

Mariateresa Lettieri

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3251 | Submission Open

Keywords: archeology and heritage buildings; material characterization; non-destructive or micro-destructive analysis of cultural heritage stone; marbles; plasters; ceramics; potteries and glasses; non-destructive techniques for surface characterization; residue analysis; investigation of raw materials and production methods of ancient technologies; investigation of weathering effects; material conservation technologies; heritage building protection; monitoring technologies

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

Advancements in Optical Materials and Photonic Device Technologies

edited by Ivan Zorin and

Bettina Heise

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3017 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced optical materials; enhanced optical properties; glasses; photonic crystals; semiconductors; optical fibers; nonlinear crystals; metamaterials; material aspects of photonic devices; coatings

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

Advances in Porous Lightweight Materials and Lattice Structures

edited by

Girolamo Costanza

and

Maria Elisa Tata

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2836 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; lightweight materials; lattice structures; functional properties; structural applications; new developments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

New Insight of Powder Metallurgy: Microstructure, Durability and Mechanical Properties—2nd Edition

edited by

Jaroslav Kováčik

,

Anchalee Manonukul

and

Pasquale Cavaliere

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2712 | Submission Open

Keywords: powder metallurgy; additive manufacturing from powders; novel production methods; microstructure; applications; durability; physical properties; mechanical properties; recycling; carbon dioxide footprint

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

Advances and Applications of 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing

edited by Derui Jiang, Aijun Huang and Haopeng Shen

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2617 | Submission Open

Keywords: powder bed fusion; direct energy deposition; electron beam melting; binder jetting; fused deposition modeling; finite element analysis; microstructure; mechanical properties; process optimization; surface treatment

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

Structures, Properties, and Phase Transition in Dielectric Ceramics

edited by Xinghua Zheng and

Hao Li

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2603 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase transition; dielectric properties; core-shell; sintering temperature; dielectric mechanism; grain growth; dielectric relaxation

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

Additive Manufacturing of Alloys and Composites (2nd Edition)

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2564 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; microstructures; mechanical properties; alloys; composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Rising Stars in Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Bartłomiej Wysocki

, Anton Du Plessis and

David Dean

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2520 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing (AM) / 3D printing; process optimization; design approaches and process simulations; standardization and quality control; am post-processing; numerical algorithms; artificial intelligence and machine learning; new materials; processes and systems

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

Physico-Chemical Modification of Materials for Biomedical Application

edited by

Bernadeta Dobosz

and

Joanna Czwartos

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2426 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical modification; surface coating; functionalization with biomolecules and drugs; plasma treatment; exposure to SXR/EUV/UV radiation; laser processing; grafting with nanoparticles; polymers; carbon materials; nanoparticles (metal; lipid; polymer)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Exploring the Versatility of Piezoelectric and Dielectric Electroceramics: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Dionizy Czekaj

and

Barbara Garbarz-Glos

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2138 | Submission Open

Keywords: electroceramics; piezoceramics; nanostructured ceramics; textured ceramics; corner-sharing oxygen octahedral structure; ceramic matrix composites; fabrication techniques; (micro)structure– property relationships; energy generation; storage; and conversion; multiferroics; magnetism; thermoelectrics; and optoelectronics; high-temperature superconductivity

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

Advanced Characterization of Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials

edited by

Jacopo Donnini

and

Francesca Luzi

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2040 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; advanced characterization methods; biobased composites; non-destructive testing (NDT); fiber-reinforced composites; nanocomposites; multiscale modeling; sustainable composites

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

Evaluation of the Surface Topography, Abrasive Processing, and Precision Machining Technology and Applications

edited by

Katarzyna Tandecka

and

Thomas G. Mathia

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2017 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface topography; abrasive processing; precision machining; surface integrity; machining optimization; high-precision measurement; advanced manufacturing technologies

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

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