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New Insight into Design and Properties of Nanomaterials (Third Edition) submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 857 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel nanomaterials; molecular nanostructures; physical; chemical; and biological methods for nanomaterial preparation; optical; photovoltaic; catalytic; sensing; antibacterial properties; structure-properties relationship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Modeling and Experimental Analysis of Metal Forming and Cutting: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 764 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal forming; cutting; constitutive models; contact mechanics; FEM; SPH; plasticity; deformation mechanics; modeling and testing of material properties; process and system modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
New Insights into Additive Manufacturing for Materials and Structures
edited by Miao Zhao, and Guang Fu
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 754 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; laser powder bed fusion; multiphysics simulation; lattice structures; porous structures; metamaterials; topology optimization; multiscale optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
New Technique for Preparing Thin Film: Characteristic and Further Development
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 698 | Submission Open
Keywords: printed electronics; flexible electronics; photoelectric detection; thin-film transistors; organic light-emitting diodes; quantum light-emitting diodes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Geopolymers and Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Composites (Second Edition) submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 645 | Submission Open
Keywords: alkali-activated materials; concrete; fibers; geopolymers; green construction materials; strength and durability; structural capabilities; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Diverse Nanomaterials Applied in Bio- and Electrochemical Sensing
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 370 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; bio- and electrochemical sensing; carbon nanotubes; metal nanoparticles; quantum dots; metal oxides; sensitivity; selectivity; signal amplification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Sustainable Mortars and Concrete Produced with Recycled Binders, Aggregates or Water submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable construction; recycled aggregate concrete; sustainable alternative binders; supplementary cementitious materials; construction and demolition waste; carbon dioxide; alkali-activated materials; low environmental impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advanced Manufacturing, Design, and Function of Biomaterials
edited by Luxin Liang, , and Hong Wu
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 326 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; advanced manufacturing; design; function; characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Recycling and New Technologies in Metallurgy and Foundry submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 304 | Submission Open
Keywords: recycling; metallurgy; special alloys; modification of molten steel; microstructure; heat treatment; strengthening; molding materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Advances in Manufacturing of Ceramic Matrix Composites
edited by Abhendra Singh
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open
Keywords: ceramic matrix composites; additive manufacturing; process modeling; coatings; fabrication; cost
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Intelligent Damage Detection of Materials and Structural Health Monitoring Technology submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural health monitoring; damage detection; structural materials; material characterization; defect identification; concrete crack detection; deep learning; material property prediction; failure prognostics; condition assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)
Selected Papers from the 2024 International Symposium on Clean Energy and Advanced Materials (CEAM2024) submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open
Keywords: pyrolysis; gasification and combustion of solid fuels; coal and biomass to fine chemicals; carbon-free energy technology (hydrogen and ammonia); metallurgical coke production; advanced carbon materials; carbon neutrality technology; energy storage technology; waste treatment and pollution control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)
Research on Thermal Stability and Degradation of Polymers and Their Potential Use in a Circular Economy Development
edited by Artur Bukowczan and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal stability; pyrolysis; degradation kinetics; recycling; biopolymers; sustainability; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Performance-Related Material Properties of Asphalt Mixture Components (3rd Edition) submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open
Keywords: asphalt binder; asphalt mixtures; asphalt pavement; aggregate; recycled materials; distress; material properties; numerical modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Machine Learning for Materials Design
edited by Wencong Lu and Minjie Li
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; algorithms; materials design; deep learning; materials predication; materials optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Materials for Harsh Environments
edited by and Deepak Sharma
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open
Keywords: nuclear fission; nuclear fusion; irradiation; advanced alloys; corrosion; oxidation; refractory materials; coatings; material degradation; extreme environments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)
Materials Challenges for Advanced Nuclear Energy
edited by and Rebeca Hernández
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open
Keywords: nuclear materials; materials for energy; structural materials for nuclear applications; functional materials for nuclear applications; materials characterization; nuclear fission; nuclear fusion; mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Advances in Mechanical Behavior of Laminated Materials submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open
Keywords: laminated metal composite; layered structure; microstructure; mechanical properties; dynamic response of laminated composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Mesoscale Modelling of Materials Processing and Performance
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open
Keywords: mesoscale computing; materials; phase-field model; cellular automata; smoothed particle hydrodynamics; lattice Boltzmann equation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Innovative Utilization of Biomass for Sustainable Energy Production
edited by Tomasz K. Suchocki
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass; sustainable energy; biomass conversion; biofuel; biomass energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Development of Corrosion-Resistant Alloys Using Additive Manufacturing Technologies
edited by Hailong Dai and Xiaolei Guo
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; corrosion; oxidation; pitting corrosion; intergranular corrosion; stress corrosion cracking; hydrogen embrittlement; corrosion fatigue; tribo-corrosion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Materials for Prosthodontics, Implantology, and Digital Dentistry submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental implants; ceramics; CAD/CAM; 3D printing; biocompatibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Preparation, Properties and Application of Multifunctional Carbon Nanomaterials submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon nanomaterial; carbon nanotube; functionalization; electronic properties; doping; spectroscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)
Advanced Catalytic Materials for Carbon Dioxide Reduction
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon dioxide reduction reactions; energy storage and conversion; advanced catalysts; catalyst design and characterization; electrocatalysis; CO2 reduction mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Functional UV-Curable Polymers and Their Composites: Synthesis, Properties and Applications submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional monomers; functional polymers; functional resins; functional materials; coatings; adhesives; UV curing; photopolymerization; controlled polymerizations techniques; composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Research on Perovskite Solar Cells: From Design to Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open
Keywords: perovskite solar cells; high efficiency; low-cost manufacturing; flexibility; renewable energy; sustainability; stability; scalability; material degradation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Spin and Orbital Transport in Magnetic Materials
edited by Weiwei Lin
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open
Keywords: spin (magnon) current; spin-charge conversion; orbital current; orbital-charge conversion; spin swapping; spin-orbit torque; spin Seebeck effect; spin pumping; antiferromagnet; altermagnet
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Advanced Multifunctional Polymer Materials for Aerospace, Biomedicine and Electronics
edited by and Ahn Heseong
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open
Keywords: multifunctional polymers; advanced synthesis techniques; polymer flexibility; high-strength polymers; lightweight materials; aerospace applications; biomedical polymers; electronic materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Advances toward the Development of “Green” Pyrotechnics: Materials Selection and Design
edited by Magdalena Rusan
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open
Keywords: pyrotechnic materials; green chemistry; sparklers; high-energetic materials; environmentally friendly; sustainable materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Advanced Polymers and Composites for Multifunctional Applications submission deadline 30 Mar 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5907 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer composites; nanocomposites; advanced polymers; high-performance polymers; multifunctional systems; properties and structure of functional polymer composites; degradation and stability of polymer composites; functional polymer composites for the environment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
The Future of Road Pavement Materials: Towards the Improvement of Performances and Sustainability
edited by
submission deadline 30 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3465 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-performing materials; innovative additives and bio-additives; re-use of marginal materials; recycling of reclaimed asphalt (cold; half-warm; warm; and hot techniques); sustainable materials; environmental impact reduction; smart pavements; pavement asset management; life cycle assessment and cost analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Terahertz Vibrational Spectroscopy in Advanced Materials
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3794 | Submission Open
Keywords: terahertz spectroscopy; infrared spectroscopy; Raman spectroscopy; neutron scattering; soft phonon; boson peak; polariton; plasmon; magnon; charge density wave; weak interactions; Fano resonance; polymorphism; polyamorphism; phase transition; reaction; field effects; extreme conditions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Application of Biomass Materials in the Fields of Electrochemistry and Thermochemistry
edited by Jingwei Chen
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2867 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass catalyst support; gas diffusion layer; bioamss-derived electrode; biomass catalyst; separator; current collector; carbon-assisted water electrolysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Emerging Trends in Materials for Dentistry and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1540 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite materials; maxillofacial prosthodontics; resin composites; ceramic materials; fiber-reinforced composites; bioactive materials; silicones; 3D printing; subtractive manufacturing; CAD/CAM technologies; biomimetic materials; esthetic dentistry; dental restoratives; biocompatibility; mechanical properties; optical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Magnetic Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1116 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnetic nanomaterials; chemicals; energy; sensors; immobilization; biotransformation; bioremediation; therapeutics; polymers; adsorbents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Ionic Liquid Electrolytes for Energy Storage Devices
edited by Dmitrii A. Rakov
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 765 | Submission Open
Keywords: ionic liquids; electrolytes; batteries; supercapacitors; solid– electrolyte interphase; solid– liquid interface; lithium negative transference number; superionicity; ion correlations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Synthesis and Modification of Transition-Metal Dichalcogenides (TMDs) for Energy and Sensing Applications
edited by Muhammad Ikram and Shahzad Afzal
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 436 | Submission Open
Keywords: 2D materials; MXene; transition-metal dichalcogenides; graphene; surface modification; photocatalysis; environmental remediation; sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Programmable Materials: From Molecular to Extended Systems submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open
Keywords: programmable materials; molecular self-organisation; supramolecular chemistry; reticular chemistry; cluster assemblies; stimuli-responsive materials (molecular and polymeric); molecular switches and sensors; nanotechnology; metamaterials; computational material modelling; applied AI for programmable material design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Nanocellulose Containing Biodegradable Products: From Synthesis to Applications submission deadline 1 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocellulose; hydrogels; nanocellulose rheology; dewatering; composites; films; My research is focused on lignocellulose materials and their production with reduced amount of energy; water; and chemicals whilst improving gelation; focusing on fluid flow; dewatering; and flow behavior in dynamic processing conditions. I design novel printing inks and coating methods for cellulose-based substrates and textiles; with altering colloidal interactions between coat and substrate during printing and coating. My knowledge extends to the rheological behavior of biobased hydrogels and mechanical testing for packaging materials; electronics; and medical composites.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Sustainable Materials for Engineering Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Apr 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12621 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable materials; environmental impact; bio-based materials; recycled materials; material processing; manufacturing techniques; energy-efficient processes; structural materials; high-performance concrete; sustainable metals; sustainable composites; sustainable polymers; renewable energy materials; fuel cells; sustainable transportation; lightweight materials; electric vehicle components; alternative fuel systems; water treatment; sustainable development; environmental consciousness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Manufacturing Technology, Materials and Methods (Second Edition) submission deadline 10 Apr 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8547 | Submission Open
Keywords: machining of metals and alloys; cold metal processing; polymers and composites processing; welding; tools and tooling systems; surface engineering; coordinate measuring; wear and friction; reverse engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Disorder-Driven Structure-Property Functionality in Materials: From Material Discovery to Device Development submission deadline 10 Apr 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7263 | Submission Open
Keywords: defects; disorder; functionality; transport; crystal structure; electronic structure; thermal properties; magnetic properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Advanced Biomaterials for Early Detection, Drug Delivery, Treatment and Prognosis in Cancer submission deadline 10 Apr 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7104 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; nanomaterials; advanced microscopy techniques; biophysical attributes; drug delivery; drug resistance; combination therapy; theranostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Preparation and Properties of New Cementitious Materials (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 10 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4896 | Submission Open
Keywords: cementitious materials; green binders; geopolymers and polymers; zero cement composites; properties of cementitious materials; enzyme; nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Modelling of Viscoelastic Materials and Mechanical Behavior (2nd Edition)
edited by Angelo Morro
submission deadline 10 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2361 | 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 Physics)
Advanced Materials for Oral Applications
edited by Lucia Memé
submission deadline 10 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1704 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral health; advanced materials; dentistry; bioactive ceramics; nanocomposites; hydrogels; biocompatibility; antimicrobial effects; dental restorations; implants; drug delivery systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Superhydrophobic Coating Materials: Preparation, Strategy and Application
edited by
submission deadline 10 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1704 | Submission Open
Keywords: wetting; surface engineering; micro/nanofabrication; coating; solid– liquid interface; droplet; superwetting materials; bionics; simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Engineering Materials: Friction, Wear and Damage
edited by and Yan Li
submission deadline 10 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1323 | Submission Open
Keywords: wear; friction; damage; fatigue failure; experimental and numerical methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Advances in Multifunctional Materials Obtained at High Temperature and Pressure Conditions
edited by
submission deadline 10 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1318 | Submission Open
Keywords: HP-HT sintering; SPS; HP; plasma spray; metal; ceramic; composite; properties; microstructures; phase composition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Nuclear Materials via Advanced Manufacturing
edited by Zhongxia Shang and Benjamin Stegman
submission deadline 10 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 410 | Submission Open
Keywords: nuclear materials; additively manufacturing; powder metallurgy; radiation damages; mechanical properties; in situ characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
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