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 7844 | 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 4569 | 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 4059 | 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 3641 | 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 3422 | 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 2935 | 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 986 | 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 468 | 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)

Electrospun Nanofibers: From Design to Applications

edited by

Inga Lasenko

,

Shishkin Andrei

and Irīna Boiko

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | Viewed by 346 | 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 308 | 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 284 | 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 37350 | 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 | 10 articles | Viewed by 29679 | 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 28090 | 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 27200 | 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 23268 | 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 22824 | 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 19287 | 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

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submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18737 | 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 18447 | 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 17843 | 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

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submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 17133 | 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 17085 | 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 16786 | 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 15885 | 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 15567 | 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 14360 | 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 14249 | 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 14068 | 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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submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14043 | 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 13737 | 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 13075 | 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 12897 | 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 11778 | 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 11266 | 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 10963 | 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 10682 | 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 10557 | 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 10526 | 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 10011 | 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 9905 | 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 9844 | 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 9672 | 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 9387 | 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 9133 | 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 8847 | 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)

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 8796 | 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)

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 8792 | 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)

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 8626 | 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)

Silicon Carbide Materials: Crystal Growth, Device Processing and Functional Applications

edited by

Ivana Capan

and

Takahiro Makino

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8372 | Submission Open

Keywords: crystal growth; silicon carbide; characterization; defects; devices; applications; modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Functional Hydrogels: Design, Properties and Applications

edited by

Zhihui Qin

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8243 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional hydrogels; drug delivery; tissue engineering; biosensors; wastewater treatment; flexible sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Matter)

Numerical Modeling and Mechanical Properties of Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composites

edited by

Juntao Zhu

and

Ke Li

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7892 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced cementitious composites; numerical methods; mechanical properties; multiscale modeling; experimental analysis; material modification

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

Modeling and Analysis of Damage and Failure of Concrete-Like, Brittle and Quasi-Brittle Materials (Second Edition)

edited by

Dan Huang

,

Lisheng Liu

,

Zhanqi Cheng

and Liwei Wu

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7867 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete-like materials and structures; quasi-brittle materials; damage and failure; dynamic behavior; experimental analysis; numerical methods; multi-scale modeling; multi-physics modeling; corrosion; durability

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

Physical Characterization and Mechanical Resistance of Geomaterials in Deep Underground Engineering

edited by

Bin Gong

,

Yongjun Zhang

and

Xiangxin Liu

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7786 | Submission Open

Keywords: geotechnical mechanics; rock fracture; constitutive relation; strength criterion; thermal-hydraulic-mechanical coupling; high geostress; numerical simulation

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

Orthodontic Materials: Properties and Effectiveness of Use

edited by Matthias Mertmann and Andrea Wichelhaus

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7761 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthodontics; metals; mechanical properties; simulation; brackets; aligner; treatment system; sustainability; environmental effects; retention; surface structure; adhesion; polymers; clinical studies; 3D printing; laser sintering; CAD– CAM retainer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Extreme Mechanics in Multiscale Analyses of Materials (Volume II)

edited by

Bin Wang

and

Arash Soleiman-Fallah

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7698 | Submission Open

Keywords: micromechanics; multiscale simulation; mesoscale modelling; atomistic simulations; experimental multiscale analysis; adaptive multiscale modelling; dynamic homogenization; thermal fracture; dynamic fracture; excessive loading

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

Advances in Machine-Learning-Assisted Nanomaterials: Applications in Simulation, Detection, Classification, and Imaging

edited by

Shekhar Bhansali

and

Fernando Gomes de Souza Junior

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7520 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanoparticles; synthesis; characterization; new applications; machine learning; modeling

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

Thin Films, Nanostructures and Devices for Optoelectronics Applications

edited by

Felicia Iacomi

,

Tetsuya Yamamoto

, Hoda Hafez and

Mohamed Swillam

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7268 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; nanostructures; processing techniques; characterization techniques; theoretical models and simulations; optoelectronics applications

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

Recent Developments in Bio-Based Particleboards and Fiberboards

edited by

Philippe Evon

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7268 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant fibers; natural binders; particleboards and fiberboards; molding processes; thermo-mechanical performance; VOC emissions; end of life; life cycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

State-of-the-Art Nanomaterials in Energy and Environmental Applications

edited by

Govindasamy Palanisamy

and

Sivaprakash Paramasivam

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7118 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; engineering living materials; wastewater treatment; supercapacitors; environmental remediation; biofilm; energy storage; environmental preservation; biomedical applications; drug delivery solutions

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

Corrosion and Formation of Surface Films on Metals and Alloys

edited by

Herman Potgieter

,

Michael Oluwatosin Bodunrin

and David Whitefield

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6677 | Submission Open

Keywords: passive layer; corrosion layer composition; SEM-EDS; XRD; XPS; Raman spectroscopy; corrosion surface; corrosion products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Advances in Computation and Modeling of Materials Mechanics

edited by

Hai Huang

, Abduljabar Alsayoud and

Yucheng Lan

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6247 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced alloys; nanocomposites and nanomaterials; nanostructured structure-property correlations; mechanical properties; microstructure evolution; modeling and simulations; machine learning in materials science

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

Recycling Waste Materials into Geopolymer Concrete and Environmental Functional Materials

edited by Jirong Lan and Yiqie Dong

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6230 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid waste; waste materials; geopolymer concrete; environmental functional materials; civil structure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties Relationship for Metallic Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Jan Džugan

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6143 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure; mechanical properties; thermo-physical properties; fracture; plasticity; metals; anisotropy; functionally graded materials; SPD; additive manufacturing

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

Synthesis, Properties, and Applications of Low-Dimensional Transition Metal Oxides and Selenides

edited by

Yong He

, Di Peng and Bingsheng Du

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5975 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional materials; oxides; selenides; sensors; transition metals

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

Advanced Materials Design and Manufacturing Technologies of Nonferrous Metals—2nd Edition

edited by

Yilong Dai

,

Youwen Yang

and

Deqiao Xie

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5680 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials design; advanced manufacturing technologies; microstructure; additive manufacturing; CALPHAD; biomaterials; metal batteries; corrosion; mechanical properties; severe plastic deformation

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

Porous Materials and Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (2nd Edition)

edited by

Hamada Elsayed

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5592 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; porous ceramics; porous metals; porous polymers; porosity; novel processing and manufacturing techniques; additive manufacturing 3D printing techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Trends in Modern Mineral Processing and Recovery Techniques Toward the Energy Transition

edited by

Evangelos Petrakis

,

George Xiroudakis

and

Platon N. Gamaletsos

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5575 | Submission Open

Keywords: mineral processing; comminution modeling and simulation; classification— particle size separation; dewatering— solid/liquid separation; metallurgy; sustainability; circular economy; energy efficiency; critical raw materials (CRMs) and metals; solid waste and materials recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

New Advances in Elastomer Materials and Its Composites

edited by

Magdalena Maciejewska

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5496 | Submission Open

Keywords: elastomer composites; vulcanization; devulcanization; fillers; anti-aging agents; mechanical performance; thermal properties; biodegradability; self-healing properties; electrical properties.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Fiber-Reinforced Composites: Design, Properties and Applications (Second Edition)

edited by

Kai Jin

,

Joseph Domblesky

and Zhenchao Qi

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5301 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced composites; structural design; functional design; development and characterization; numerical modeling/simulation; joint/assembly; structural analysis; innovative fiber-reinforced composite material applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advanced Materials for Multifunctional Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Corneliu Munteanu

and

Ioan Doroftei

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5220 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-phase intermetallic alloys; Fe-; Mg-; Ti-; Cu-; Co-; Al-; Zn-based intermetallic alloys; microstructure characterization; mechanical properties (tensile strength; hardness; wear resistance; resilience; fatigue); corrosion resistance and electrochemical analysis; high biocompatibility for medical applications; thermal analysis; heat treatments; the relationship between structure; properties and material applications

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

New Trends in Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Materials and Components

edited by

Andrea Mura

, Luigi Mazza and Edoardo Goti

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 4968 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue; tribology; material characterization; design methods; testing

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

Advanced Dental Materials for Oral Rehabilitation

edited by

João Paulo Mendes Tribst

, Gabriel Kalil Rocha Pereira and

Rafaela Oliveira Pilecco

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4745 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; dental materials; dental implants; polymers; ceramics; nanotechnology; smart materials; 3D printing; sustainable materials; eco-friendly materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Liquid Structures and Solidification Processes of Metals

edited by Xuelei Tian, Hui Li and

Xiaohang Lin

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4722 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical models; theoretical and experimental methods; liquid structures under thermodynamics equilibrium; structural evolution; solidification processes including the relationship between the structures/processes of melts and structure/performance of solid state

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

Microstructures and Properties of Corrosion-Resistant Alloys

edited by Yu Cao,

Rui Luo

and

Chi Zhang

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4667 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion-resistant alloy; microstructure characterization; mechanical property; thermo-mechanical processing; heat treatment; modelling and simulation

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

Fabrication of Advanced Materials

edited by Yang Li

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4631 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced manufacturing technologies; additive manufacturing; welding; other fabrication techniques; material characterization; microstructure; mechanical properties

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

Advanced Manufacturing Processes of Metal Forming (2nd Edition)

edited by

Anna Dziubińska

and

Wojciech Presz

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4335 | Submission Open

Keywords: manufacturing processes; metal forming; traditional metal-forming processes; unconventional metal-forming processes; metals and their alloys; lightweight metal alloys; microstructure; mechanical properties

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

Piezoelectric/Ferroelectric Ceramic Materials and Devices

edited by

Bijun Fang

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4097 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite structure; high Curie temperature; high electromechanical performance; morphotropic phase boundary effects; ferroelectric phase transition; domain configuration; energy storage density; multifunctional application; ferroelectric photocatalysis

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

Flexible Electronic Materials and Devices: Preparation and Application

edited by Shu-Jen Wang

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4061 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensors and bioelectronics; thin-film transistors; flexible chemical sensors; flexible electronic materials; flexible healthcare sensors; advanced characterization; novel device architectures; new flexible materials synthesis; reliability of flexible devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Technology and Applications of Shape Memory Materials

edited by Xiaobin Shi, Yang Shao, Jiang Jiang and Qingkun Meng

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3667 | Submission Open

Keywords: shape memory alloys; martensitic transformation; nanocrystalline alloys; pseudoelasticity; microstructures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Advanced Geomaterials and Reinforced Structures (Second Edition)

edited by

Yuliang Lin

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3652 | Submission Open

Keywords: geomaterials; geosynthetics; concrete and cementitious materials; clay; lime; rock; and mineral materials; asphalt binders and mixtures; sand and gravel; reinforced materials and structures; subgrade and retaining structures; geotechnical earthquake engineering; soil– structure interactions; mechanics; durability; hydraulic behaviors

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

Advances in Metasurface Optics and Devices

edited by Ting Hu

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3637 | Submission Open

Keywords: metasurface; subwavelength; wavefront engineering; flat optics

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

Ionic Transport Membranes

edited by

Guangru Zhang

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3567 | Submission Open

Keywords: ion-exchange membranes; 2D membranes; mixed conducting membranes; ionic conducting membranes; proton conducting membranes

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

Structural, Mechanical and/or Magnetic Properties of Metallic Materials

edited by

Joan-Josep Suñol

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 3281 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic alloys; metallic compounds; microstructure; structure; metallurgy; thermal analysis; mechanical properties; magnetic behavior

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

Environmentally Friendly Adsorption Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Ewa Skwarek

and

Agnieszka Gładysz-Płaska

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3027 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosorbents; biochar; natural polymers; biodegradable sorbents; green sorbents; recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Theoretical and Computational Modeling of Material Surfaces and Interfaces

edited by Gaojian Lin

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2868 | Submission Open

Keywords: material surface; material interface; theoretical modeling; computational modeling; numerical simulation

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

Emerging Electrode Materials for Energy Harvesting and Storage Applications

edited by

Manesh Yewale

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2738 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage; triboelectric or piezoelectric materials; energy-generating materials; nanostructured materials; energy materials synthesis and characterization; supercapacitors; battery; energy devices; thin films

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Manufacturing Technology: Materials, Innovations and Applications, Second Edition

edited by

Dariusz Lipiński

,

Mariusz Deja

,

George-Christopher Vosniakos

,

Wojciech Kacalak

,

Mirosław Pajor

and

Błażej Bałasz

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2557 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovations in manufacturing; additive manufacturing; intelligent manufacturing; dynamics of machine tools and robots; designs for additive manufacturing; developing new tools and machines; monitoring and control in manufacturing processes; simulation and modelling in manufacturing processes; man– machine interface; applications of artificial intelligence

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

Advanced Nanotechnology for Sustainable Energy

edited by

Rui Filipe dos Reis Marmont Lobo

and

César Augusto Correia de Sequeira

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2479 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructures; nanoparticles; catalyst; plasma; carbon; microscopy; spectroscopy; hydrogen; electricity

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

Engineering Materials and Structural Integrity

edited by

Bing Yang

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2234 | Submission Open

Keywords: engineering materials; mechanical components; structural integrity and lifetime reliability; wear; cracks; fatigue; fracture; and failure; mechanical behaviors; stress– strain analysis; microstructural evolutions; fabrication and testing technologies; numerical simulation; structural health monitoring

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

Advanced Electroceramics and Their Applications in Energy Harvesting, Conversion and Storage

edited by Zenghui Liu,

Pan Gao

and Zuo-Guang Ye

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1906 | Submission Open

Keywords: electroceramics; dielectric materials; piezoelectric materials; ferroelectric materials; multiferroic materials; energy storage; energy conversion; energy harvesting

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

Advanced Characterization of Biochemical Materials

edited by

Sanichiro Yoshida

and

Giovanni Pappalettera

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1853 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein engineering; biochemical reactions and dynamics; structural change and stability of biochemical materials; novel applications of biochemical materials; nanomedicine; microbioreactors; bioprinting; biofuels; biological computing; biochemical sensing; sustainable biochemicals

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

Advanced Properties and Applications of Micro-/Nano-Scale Energetic Materials

edited by

Gazi Hao

, Xiaolong Fu, Xiang Ke, Suhang Chen and Wanjun Zhao

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1836 | Submission Open

Keywords: energetic materials; micro-scale or nano-scale; propellants; explosives; pyrotechnics; thermal decomposition; combustion; catalytic mechanism; simulation modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Semiconductor with Novel Electronic and Optoelectronic Properties: Design, Fabrication and Characterization

edited by

Shengyi Yang

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1716 | Submission Open

Keywords: electronic materials and devices; optoelectronic materials and devices; surfaces and interfaces; optical and magnetic properties; electronic and optoelectronic properties

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

Featured Papers and Reviews of Advanced Materials for Sensing, Energy Conversion and Storage

edited by

Ning Wang

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1651 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; energy harvesters; solar cell; triboelectric nanogenerator; themoelectric generator; Li-ion battery; zinc ion battery; flexible sensor; water splitting; integrated system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Local Structure Characterization for Complex Functional Materials

edited by Yuanpeng Zhang

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1636 | Submission Open

Keywords: local structure; complex functional materials; total scattering; comprehensive modeling; structure-property link

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

Innovative Granular Materials in Civil Infrastructure: Characterization and Modeling

edited by

Jue Li

,

Jian Gong

, Jiayan Nie and

Miao Yu

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1622 | Submission Open

Keywords: granular materials; innovative technologies; civil infrastructure; characterization and modeling; testing and evaluation

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

Advances in Ultra-High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete

edited by

Peng Gao

,

Zheng Dong

and Tan Wang

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1608 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber reinforcement strategy; low-carbon UHPC; curing environment; hydration process of FRC; extreme environment; UHPC structure; FRC interface; mix ratio optimization; constitutive relation

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

Advancements in Dental Adhesives for Longevity of Resin-Bonded Restorations

edited by Roda Seseogullari-Dirihan

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1481 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental adhesives; biomimetic; dentin; proteases; degradation; durability; debonding; bond strength; surface characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Study on Advanced Metal Matrix Composites (3rd Edition)

edited by

Wenshu Yang

and

Chang Zhou

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1457 | 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)

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