Materials Processes
A section of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717).
Section Information
The Materials Processes section of the Processes journal covers research topics on the manufacturing, processing, and degradation of materials, as well as processes that occur within materials. It publishes studies that incorporate quantitative characterization, analysis, modeling/computation, and process systems engineering approaches including design, optimization, and control. There is no limit on the material type. In addition to original research contributions, review papers are welcome. Every manuscript submitted for publication under this section should meet publishing ethical standards of the Processes journal. No manuscript is published without undergoing peer review. When a manuscript is accepted, it is published rapidly online in a fully open access format. Download Section Flyer
Subject Areas
Materials
- Agricultural materials;
- Air products;
- Biomaterials;
- Colloids;
- Crystallization;
- Energy materials;
- Food materials;
- Health materials;
- Nanomaterials;
- Petroleum;
- Petrochemicals;
- Pharmaceuticals;
- Polymers;
- Semiconductors;
- Sustainability materials;
- Water.
Processes
- Chromatography and adsorption;
- Colloidal assembly;
- Crystallization;
- Desalination;
- Distillation;
- Drug delivery;
- Electrochemical systems;
- Food processing;
- Interfacial processes;
- Pharmaceuticals;
- Reactors;
- Roll-to-roll processes;
- Separation.
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Molecular Electronics and Nanoelectronics for Quantum Materials (Deadline: 17 December 2025)
- Environment-Friendly Building Material: Modification, Emulsification, Structural Behavior and Performance Characterization (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Application of Nanofibres in Sustainable Fashion and Textiles (Deadline: 23 December 2025)
- Towards Next-Gen Superconductors: Thin Film Design, Interface Control, and Integration (Deadline: 30 December 2025)
- High-Temperature Behavior of Polymers and Composites (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Advanced Biobased Polymers: From Composites Production to Drug Delivery and Oil Industry Applications (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Applications of Supramolecular Chemistry in Polymer Synthesis and Characterization (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Advances in Electrocatalysts for the OER, HER and Biomass Conversion (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Recent Advances in Conductor Materials for Energy Storage and Electrocaloric Applications (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Advances in the Production and Application of Environmentally Friendly Polymers (Deadline: 15 January 2026)
- Metal Material, Coating and Electrochemistry Technology (Deadline: 15 January 2026)
- Recent Advances in the Effects of Thermal Processes on Alloy Microstructure and Mechanical Properties (Deadline: 30 January 2026)
- Advances in Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications (Deadline: 30 January 2026)
- Microstructure Properties and Characterization of Metallic Material (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Synthesis, Characterization and Computational Modeling of Nanostructured Materials (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Artificial Intelligence: An Innovative Solution to the Optimization and Discovery of Functional Materials (Deadline: 10 February 2026)
- Advances in Carbon Materials’ Thermal Analysis (Deadline: 10 February 2026)
- Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) and Their Application in Storage, Adsorption and Separation Processes (Deadline: 15 February 2026)
- Graphene Oxide: From Synthesis to Applications (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Preparation, Characterization, and Application of Carbon Nanocomposites (Deadline: 5 March 2026)
- Biopolymer Processing, Utilization and Applications (Deadline: 15 March 2026)
- Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Sustainable Plastic Materials (Deadline: 15 March 2026)
- Advanced Manufacturing Processes of Composite Materials (Deadline: 25 March 2026)
- Synthesis, Application and Structural Analysis of Composite Materials (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Synthesis, Applications, and Optimization of Composite Materials in Industry and the Environment (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Application of Mesoporous and Nanomaterials for Environmental Adsorption and Catalytic Degradation (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Innovations in Solar Cell Technology: Materials, Efficiency and Sustainability (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Production, Purification and Applications of Carbon Nanomaterials (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Synthesis, Characteristics and Applications of Nanoparticles for Photocatalysis (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Utilization of Natural and Waste Substances as Eco-Friendly Construction Materials (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Structure Optimization and Transport Characteristics of Porous Media (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Structural Design and Performance Optimization of High-Performance Composites (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Advances in Corrosion and Anticorrosion of Materials in Thermal Energy Storage Systems (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Functional Coatings for Environmental and Energy Applications: Synthesis, Characterization, and Performance (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- New Trends in the Modeling and Design of Micro/Nano-Devices (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Advances in Properties and Applications of Electrospun Fibers (Deadline: 10 May 2026)
- Advances in Modifications Processes of Bitumen and Asphalt Mixtures (Deadline: 10 May 2026)
- Advances in the Design, Synthesis and Applications of Nanostructured Materials (Deadline: 15 May 2026)
- Extraction, Modification, Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Natural and Biobased Polymer Materials (Deadline: 15 May 2026)
- Preparation of Semiconductor Materials and Their Application in Photoelectronic Devices (Deadline: 15 May 2026)
- Advancements in Low-Dimensional Materials: Focus on Detailed Methodologies (Deadline: 15 May 2026)
- Advances in Metal Catalyst: Synthesis and Application (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Synthesis and Characterization of Various Nanomaterials Based on Graphene Derivatives (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Advanced Functionally Graded Materials (Deadline: 25 May 2026)
- Synthesis, Characterization and Functional Properties of Green Nanocomposites (Deadline: 5 June 2026)
- Advanced Carbon Nanomaterials from Biomass for Energy Storage and Environmental Applications (Deadline: 10 June 2026)
- Polymer Nanocomposites for Smart Applications (Deadline: 10 June 2026)
- Advances in Rheology, Biodegradability and Mechanical Properties of Polymers (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Preparation, Synthesis and Chemical Properties of Functional Materials (Deadline: 25 June 2026)
- Sustainable Nanocellulose Processes Toward New Products and Markets (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Nanomaterials and Flexible Electronic Devices: Processing, Diagnostics and Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Advanced Functional Materials Design and Computation (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Fiber-Reinforced Composites: Latest Advances and Interesting Research (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Corrosion Processes of Metals: Mechanisms and Protection Methods (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Advances in Multifunctional Natural and Synthetic Biomaterials (Deadline: 15 July 2026)
- Sustainable Bio- and Energy Polymers and Materials: Synthesis and Environmental Applications (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Advances in Polymer Films and Coatings: Preparation, Characterization and Applications (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Microstructure, Processing and Numerical Simulation of Coatings (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Additive Manufacturing of Materials: Process and Applications (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Microstructural and Chemical Characteristics of Recycled Construction Materials (Deadline: 15 August 2026)
- Design, Control, and Evaluation of Advanced Engineered Materials—2nd Edition (Deadline: 5 January 2027)
- Sustainable Corrosion Control Strategies for Metals and Alloys in a Low-Carbon Era (Deadline: 15 January 2027)
- Next-Generation Organic Electronics: Innovative Processes for Materials and Devices (Deadline: 31 January 2027)