Innovations in Materials Science and Materials Processing
A section of Technologies (ISSN 2227-7080).
Section Information
Technological innovation is rooted in advances in materials science—from fundamental discoveries to scalable processing and real-world implementation. This section highlights research that explicitly connects scientific insights with materials design, manufacturing, and end-use applications to address global challenges in sustainability, energy, and advanced technologies.
We invite contributions that demonstrate clear technological relevance or application potential, including:
- Materials Innovation and Design
- Structure–property relationships: Including control of particle size distribution, morphology, and surface characteristics in phase techniques.
- Interfacial phenomena: Surface properties, interfacial fluid mechanics, and multiphase interactions.
- Synthesis science: Mechanisms, reaction pathways, kinetics, and parameters governing material synthesis.
- Computational and AI-driven discovery: Modeling of material systems for predictive design.
- Functional materials: Electronic, optical, magnetic, and smart responsive materials.
- Biomaterials: Design for medical implants, tissue engineering, and biointerfaces.
- Sustainable materials: Green chemistry approaches and lifecycle-aware development.
- Advanced Processing and Manufacturing
- Solid-phase processing: Powder metallurgy, additive manufacturing (3D printing).
- Two-phase processing: Spray-forming, rheocasting and disintegrated melt deposition.
- Liquid-phase techniques: Casting, die casting, and liquid forging.
- Friction stir processing: Alloy development, composite fabrication, joining.
- Energy-efficient processing: Microwave sintering, spark plasma sintering.
- Secondary processing: Rolling, forging, extrusion for property enhancement.
- Surface engineering: Functional coatings and thin-film technologies.
- Advanced Characterization Techniques:
- In situ and operando techniques to probe material behavior.
- Microstructure analysis: SEM and TEM: High-resolution imaging of materials. EBSD, AFM.
- Phase and composition: XRD: Identifies material phases. EDS/WDS: Shows elemental distribution. XPS: Analyzes surface chemistry.
- Mechanical and functional testing: Nanoindentation, in situ testing, DMA.
- Spectroscopy and imaging: Raman, FTIR, confocal microscopy.
- Real-time analysis: High-T/P XRD/SEM, synchrotron imaging, environmental TEM.
- Engineering Applications and Performance
- Energy systems: Batteries, fuel cells, photovoltaics, and thermoelectrics.
- Lightweight materials for aerospace and automotive, rail, maritime, electronics and defense.
- Smart materials and responsive systems.
- Harsh-environment materials: High-temperature, corrosion-, and radiation-resistant systems.
- Material recycling and sustainability: Recycling, degradability, and sustainable end-use strategies.
Keywords
- materials design
- microstructure engineerin
- computational materials science
- biomaterials
- energy storage materials
- structural materials
- sustainable materials
- metamaterials
- green materials
- processing
- additive manufacturing
- advanced characterization
- interfacial phenomena
- synthesis kinetics
- functional coatings
Editorial Board
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Substitution and Recycling of Critical Raw Materials from Emission Control, Electric Motors and Energy Devices (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Revolutionizing Energy Storage: Innovations in AI-Driven Battery Technologies (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Advanced Manufacturing Technologies: From Material Jetting to 3D Printing (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
