Materials

Development of Advanced Materials Using Additive Manufacturing Technologies

edited by

and Mayur Prajapati

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4796 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials for additive manufacturing (AM); multi-material additive manufacturing; materials design for additive manufacturing; 4D Printing materials; biomaterials AM; AM of advanced materials such as metals; high-performance polymers; and ceramics; AM materials characterization; modeling and simulation.

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

Advanced Materials in Photoelectrics and Photonics

edited by

Fu-Der Lai

, Yilin Yang and

Wen-Ching Hsieh

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4724 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoelectrics; photonics; semiconductors; manufacture; simulation; analysis; solar material

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

Additive Manufacturing of Aluminum Alloys and Aluminum Matrix Composites (Second Edition)

edited by

Hongze Wang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4689 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; aluminum alloy; aluminum composite; selective melting; powder deposition; wire deposition; cold spray; post-treatment; hybrid manufacturing; advanced characterization

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

Repair and Strengthening of Existing Reinforced Concrete Structures (Second Edition)

edited by

Andreas Lampropoulos

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4479 | Submission Open

Keywords: repair and strengthening; reinforced concrete structures; structural strengthening; sustainability; energy upgrade; multi-hazard protection

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

Fabrication and Performance Evaluation of Fiber Reinforced Composites

edited by Jiaxing Ma, Chao Wu, Xiaogang Liu and

Lik-Ho Tam

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4476 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced composites; fabrication techniques; performance evaluation; design flexibility; failure analysis; experimental and numerical modeling; composite applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Synthesis and Characterization Techniques for Nanomaterials

edited by

Andreas Kling

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4320 | 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)

Preparation and Microstructural Analysis of Polymer-Based Nanocomposites

edited by

Boon Peng Chang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4136 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; nanocomposite; nanofiller; nanocomposite foam; polymer film; bio-based; nanofiber; hybrid nanocomposite; nanostructure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Green and Sustainable Materials in the Construction Industry

edited by

José Aguiar

and

Zhanping You

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4136 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction industry; green materials; sustainable materials; industrial by-products; phase change materials; recycled tire rubber; asphalt; recycled plastic; pavement

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

Research on Interfaces and Transportation Phenomena in Materials Under Extreme Conditions

edited by

Haidong Wang

and

Run Hu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3919 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat transfer; nanoscale transportation; atomic simulation; interface effects; thermal radiation; metamaterials; low-dimensional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Research Progress of Advanced Crystals: Growth and Doping

edited by

Lei Zhang

and Songyang Lv

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3728 | Submission Open

Keywords: GaN crystal growth; vapor phase growth; liquid phase growth; doping; crystalline surfaces; crystalline interface; crystallization mechanisms; characterization techniques of crystal; numerical simulation of crystal

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Future Trend of Marine Corrosion and Protection

edited by Lihui Yang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3669 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine corrosion; anti-corrosion coatings; corrosion monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Novel Green Nanotechnologies Applied in Environmental Protection and Health—2nd Edition

edited by

Marcela-Elisabeta Barbinta-Patrascu

,

Nicoleta Badea

and

Ileana Rau

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3613 | Submission Open

Keywords: green synthesis and characterization of nanoparticles/nanomaterials; biocomposites/biopolymers in green nanotechnology/sustainable materials; bioplastics/bio-based polymers; eco-nanotechnology; biopesticides; green inhibitors of corrosion; wastewater treatment and photocatalysis; biological activity of nanoparticles/nanomaterials; and antioxidant and antimicrobial activity; drug delivery systems; 3D (bio)printing

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

Experimental and Numerical Characterization of Adhesively Bonded Joint: From Mechanical Properties to New Fields of Application

edited by

Marco Lamberti

and

Aurelien Maurel-Pantel

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3535 | Submission Open

Keywords: adhesive bonding; fatigue; durability; repair; recycling; adhesive joint; mechanical properties.

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

Advances in the Manufacturing of Optical Materials, in Optical Sensing, and in Material Performance Analysis

edited by

Na Zhao

and

Changsheng Li

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3323 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical fabrication; ultraprecision machining; micro-structure manufacturing; optical fiber sensors; material analysis

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

Design and Development of Metal-Based Biomaterials

edited by

Ligang Zhang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3293 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic biomaterials; titanium alloys; zirconium alloys; biometals; biocompatibility; biodegradable; implants; tissue engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Biomaterials in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry

edited by

Marco Annunziata

and Gennaro Cecoro

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3277 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental implant; periodontology; periodontal disease; peri-implant disease; implant surfaces; tissues integration; periodontal regeneration; peri-implant regeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Fatigue Performance and Modeling of Advanced Metal Materials

edited by

Xijia Wu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3205 | Submission Open

Keywords: failure; fatigue; creep; component fracture; cracks; modeling and simulation; constitutive modeling

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

Engineered Timber Composites: Design, Structures and Applications

edited by

María Natividad Antón

, Alberto Villarino and Manuel Domínguez

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3194 | Submission Open

Keywords: engineered timber applications; characterization timber connections; glued laminated timber (glulam); non-destructive methodologies; timber architecture; timber composites; timber mechanical behaviour; numerical modelling; structural timber connections; sustainable construction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Fatigue, Damage and Fracture of Alloys

edited by

Bingbing Li

, Yajing Li and Peirong Ren

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3158 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue deformation; microstructure characterization; constitutive model; crack growth; life prediction; finite element simulation; multiaxial fatigue

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

Modelling of Deformation Characteristics of Materials or Structures

edited by

Tomasz Strek

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3080 | 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)

Advances in Material Structural Analysis: Finite Element Analysis and Numerical Modelling

edited by Wei Li, Haijian Su,

Xiaochen Wang

and Chenyang Ma

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 3072 | Submission Open

Keywords: finite element analysis; multiscale modelling; material behavior; computational validation; AI-driven design

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

Research and Application Advantages of 3D-Printed Dental Materials

edited by

Jingwei He

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3056 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; dental application; materials; polymer; ceramic; composites; metals.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Compounds of Natural Origin—Physicochemical and Biological Properties and Applications

edited by

Grzegorz Świderski

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3040 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural product; biological activity; antioxidant activity; antimicrobial properties; molecular modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

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

edited by Angelo Morro

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3011 | 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 Simulation and Design)

Processing of Metals and Alloys

edited by

Kunkun Deng

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2986 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals and alloys; basic research; alloy design and fabrication; deformation and processing; microstructure; mechanical properties; corrosion behavior regulation; advanced characterization technique

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

Advanced Experimental Technology, Theory and Numerical Methods in Geomaterials and Concrete Materials

edited by

Shuyang Yu

, Xuhua Ren,

Wenbing Zhang

, Yu Zhou and Yuan Gao

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 2915 | Submission Open

Keywords: geo-materials; concrete; mechanical properties; numerical methods; theoretical solutions

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

Advances in Corrosion and Protection of Metallic Materials

edited by Xiaowei Lei,

Peng Han

and Wenlan Wei

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2889 | Submission Open

Keywords: uniform and localized corrosion; electrochemical corrosion; surface analysis and modification; coatings; inhibitors; modeling and simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Design, Process and Adoption of New Materials for Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Wei Li

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2866 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; novel materials; functional gradient materials; biomaterials; high-entropy alloys; experimental and modeling; sustainable materials; high-performance polymers; composite materials

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

Eco-Friendly Intelligent Infrastructures Materials

edited by Yingxue Zou,

Lei Zhang

,

Chao Yang

,

Jianan Liu

and Feng Wang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2817 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon emission analysis; life cycle analysis; bio-rejuvenator; regeneration of RAP; non-destructive diagnosis; self-healing technologies; numerical simulation; damage mechanism of asphalt mixture; building information modeling; intelligent transportation systems

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

Low-Dimensional Materials: Design and Optoelectronic Properties

edited by

Felice Gesuele

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2622 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum dots; carbon nanotubes; 2D materials; van der Waals heterostructures; excitons; light-emitting diodes (LEDs); photodetectors; bio-imaging; fourth-generation photovoltaic devices; single-photon sources

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

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

edited by

Elena de la Fuente González

and

Ana Balea

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2508 | 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 Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)

Development and Application of Novel Membranes (2nd Edition)

edited by

Asuncion Maria Hidalgo

,

Maria Dolores Murcia

and

María Gómez

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2388 | Submission Open

Keywords: modified membranes; physical membrane modification process; chemical membrane modification process

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

Smart Materials, Intelligent Structures and Innovative Applications of 3D Printing and Bioprinting Methods

edited by

Rǎzvan Pǎcurar

and

Filip Górski

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2372 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; bio-printing; lattice structures; topological optimization; bionic design; computer aided design; finite element analysis; smart materials; medical implants; bone structures; osseo-conductivity; bio-activity; mechanical testing; material characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Quantum Transport in Novel 2D Materials and Structures

edited by

Adam Rycerz

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2215 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene; silicene; germanene; transition metal dichalcogenides; 2D materials; spintronics; valleytronics; nanotubes; quantum transport; Landauer– Buttiker formalism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)

Tribology: Recent State and Trends of Development

edited by

Danko Ćorić

and Suzana Jakovljević

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2161 | Submission Open

Keywords: tribology; friction; wear; abrasion; erosion; adhesion; tribo-corrosion; surface fatigue; lubrication; ferrography; surface engineering; coating; wear-resistant materials

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

Functional Hybrid Films, Magnetic Films, Electrical Films and 2D Materials: Interface Construction and Performance Research

edited by

Yuan-Tsung Chen

, Shih-Hung Lin and Yung-Huang Chang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2034 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional hybrid films; magnetic films; electrical films; 2D materials; interface construction; performance research; material selection and applications; characterization; fabrication techniques and functionalization; interface engineering

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

Thermal Reliability of Advanced Materials and Structures

edited by

Zengtao Chen

, Keqiang Hu and Wenzhi Yang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1886 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat conduction; thermal impact; thermal stress analysis; advanced materials and structures; fatigue and fracture; thermal barriers

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

Advanced Functional Materials for Energy Harvesting and Storage Applications

edited by

Jibran Khaliq

and Chunchun Li

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1852 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional materials; including ceramics and composites; energy harvesting; energy storage ; nanomaterials ; renewable energy technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Synthesis and Application of Polymer-Based Membranes

edited by

Gabriel Bernardo

and José Manuel Sousa

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1778 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based membranes; carbon molecular sieve membranes; gas separation and purification; liquid separation and purification; packaging films; protective coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Physics and Application of Superconductivity (2nd Edition)

edited by

Angela Nigro

and

Paola Romano

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1724 | Submission Open

Keywords: superconductivity; superconducting materials; transport measurements; structural analysis; magnetic measurements; thin films; tunneling spectroscopy; multilayers; theoretical models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)

High Temperature-Resistant Ceramics and Composites

edited by

Mingchao Wang

, Heng Chen and

Xiqing Xu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1714 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramics and composites for extreme environmental applications; porosity ceramics/composites; fiber-reinforced ceramic-based composites; high-temperature-resistant adhesives; thermal radiation-resistant coating; flame retardant coating; foam glasses; nano/micro phases in situ growth for reinforcement; the connection between ceramics and superalloys

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

Advances in Friction Stir Processing and Surfacing

edited by Ebrahim Seidi and Scott F. Miller

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1696 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state deposition; material and metallurgical characterization; lateral friction surfacing; metal coating; numerical simulation; experimental analysis; mechanism of friction stir processing

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

Advanced Catalytic and Adsorbent Materials for a Greener World

edited by

Ioan-Cezar Marcu

and Ionel Popescu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1694 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalyst; adsorbent; microporous materials; mesoporous materials; green synthesis; sustainable technologies; green energy; recovery technologies; environmental protection; waste valorization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Bio-Based Natural Fiber Composite Materials

edited by

Sheldon Shi

and Xuan Wang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1674 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioproducts; natural fiber; functional composites; wood; bio-based carbon; life cycle assessment (LCA)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Enhancement Strategies for High External Quantum Efficiency of Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) and the Analyses

edited by Taiju Tsuboi

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1644 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic light emitting diodes (OLED); organic semiconductor material; optical material; polymer light-emitting diodes; luminous polymer; sensitizing material; OLED physics; exciton formation

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

Design, Control and Applications of Permanent Magnet Materials

edited by

Haiou Wang

and Kunpeng Su

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1635 | Submission Open

Keywords: permanent magnet; magnetizing properties; magnetic science; magnetic properties; energy transition; production process technology; technological innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Neutron Scattering in Materials

edited by Jisue Moon

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1614 | Submission Open

Keywords: neutron scattering; biomaterial; nuclear material; catalyst; crystal structure; nanomaterials; instrumentation; data analysis; dynamics

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

Modeling and Optimization of Material Properties and Characteristics

edited by

Predrag Dašić

,

Adolfo Senatore

and

Alessandro Ruggiero

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1608 | Submission Open

Keywords: material properties; material characteristics; composite materials; nano-materials; smart materials; regression models; response surface methodology (RSM); artificial neural networks (ANN); optimization algorithms; multi‐objective optimization (MOO)

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

Featured Reviews on Quantum Materials

edited by

Xinyu Liu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1473 | Submission Open

Keywords: superconductivity; topological insulators; quantum magnetism; spintronics; quantum phase transitions; two-dimensional materials; quantum Hall effect; strongly correlated systems; nanoelectronics; quantum entanglement; majorana fermions; dirac materials and Weyl semimetals; mott insulators; quantum spin liquids; charge density waves; photonic crystals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Materials)

Preparation, Properties and Applications of Ferroelectric Materials

edited by Dawei Zhang, Zhipeng Wang, Ying Pan, Ran Su and Linglong Li

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1466 | Submission Open

Keywords: ferroelectrics and piezoelectrics; energy storage; nanoelectronics; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

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