Materials

Synthesis and Optical Properties of ZnO Nanostructured Materials

edited by

Neda Neykova

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2034 | Submission Open

Keywords: ZnO nanostructures; optical properties; doping; modification; crystal structure; defects

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

Piezoelectric Nanofibers: Recent Development, Challenges, and Applications

edited by

Ahmed H. Hassanin

,

Islam Shyha

and

Nader Shehata

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1997 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectric; nanofibers; polarization; energy harvesting; transducer; sensor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Green Materials for Heavy Metals Remediation and Sensing

edited by

Marco Zannotti

and

Rita Giovannetti

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1960 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental chemistry; environmental remediation; green nanomaterials; heavy metals; pollutant sensors; adsorbent material; sustanability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advanced Applications of Sustainable Resins and Fibers in Polymer and Cementitious Composites

edited by

Samy Yousef

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1868 | 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 Polymeric Materials)

2D Materials for Electronic and Optoelectronic Devices

edited by

Yuan Meng

,

Yimin Ding

and

Qirong Xiao

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1685 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional materials; nanophononics; integrated photonics; metasurface; optoelectronics; 2D electronics; transistors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Antimicrobial Nanocomposites for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Carmen Steluţa Ciobanu

,

Ștefania Mariana Raită

and

Ciprian Florin Furnaris

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1592 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial properties; nanocomposites; biomedical applications; biocompatibility; surface functionalization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Microstructure, Mechanical and Wear Behavior of Metal Matrix Composites

edited by

M. Ravichandran

and

Vinayagam Mohanavel

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1523 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal matrix composites; casting; powder metallurgy; wear; microstructure; properties; copper; aluminum

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Sustainable Materials for Biomedical Application and Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Zohaib Khurshid

and

Sompop Bencharit

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1268 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental sustainability; eco-friendly; green synthesis; carbon foot printing; biomass; biomaterials; biocompatibility; biodegradation; waste management; renewable sources; recycled materials; sustainable development goals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

New Insights into Metal/Metal Oxide Nanoparticles and Nanocomposites: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

edited by

Viorica Railean-Plugaru

and Anna Król-Górniak

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1263 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; nanocomposites; synthesis; characterization; functionalization; application; recycling; action mechanism; antimicrobial and cytotoxic effect; in vitro and in vivo study; sensors; fluorescence; mechanism of ionization; sustainable development; photocatalysis

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

Corrosion Resistance and Surface Treatment of Stainless Steel

edited by

Jerzy Robert Sobiecki

and

Tomasz Borowski

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1077 | Submission Open

Keywords: stainless steel; corrosion resistance; surface treatment; mechanical properties; microstructure; chemical and phase composition of surface layers; adhesion to the substrate; biological properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Advances in Nanomaterials’ Formation, Characterization and Applications

edited by

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,

and

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1038 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; nanomaterials; nanocomposites; synthetic methods; advanced applications

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

Advances in Functional Metamaterials

edited by

Tatjana Gric

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1025 | Submission Open

Keywords: metamaterial; photonic crystal; anisotropy; disorder; nanostructures; artificial material

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Laser Hyperdoped and/or Textured Silicon: Universal Response from UV till Far-IR Range

edited by

Sergey I. Kudryashov

and

Michael Kovalev

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 999 | Submission Open

Keywords: hyperdoped silicon; nano- and microstructuring; hyperdoping technologies; annealing regimes; chemical and structural characterization; electrical properties; UV– mid-IR spectral response; optoelectronics; photovoltaics; optoelectronic integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Recent Progress of Porous Materials

edited by

Kuniharu Ushijima

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 996 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous structure; sound absorption properties; mechanical stiffness; numerical simulation; additive manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Surface Modifications and Coatings: Processing, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Andrés Nistal

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 950 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposite coatings; multifunctional materials; anti-icing; superhydrophobic; superhydrophilic; anti-reflective; self-healing; anticorrosion; thermal barrier coatings; biocompatible materials

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

Novel Applications of Nanomaterials

edited by

Wesley Wei-Wen Hsiao

and

Wei-Hung Chiang

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 924 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterial; nanotechnology; novel applications

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

Advanced Thermoelectric Materials, Devices and Systems

edited by

Chun-I Wu

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 824 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectrics; thermoelectric materials; thermoelectric devices; thermoelectric systems; thermoelectric interfaces; waste heat recovery; energy sustainability; phonon scattering; electronic band structure; hybrid renewable system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Surface Engineering & Coating Technologies for Corrosion and Tribocorrosion Resistance—Volume II

edited by

Yong Sun

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 747 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; coatings; corrosion; corrosion protection; tribocorrosion; corrosive wear; electrochemistry; subsurface

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Manufacturing and Applications of 2D Photoelectric Materials and Devices

edited by

Wei Feng

and

Feng Gao

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 711 | Submission Open

Keywords: controllable synthesis; 2D materials; photodetectors; heterojunctions; photoelectrochemical; high-performance; self-powered

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

Preparation and Applications of Metal and Alloy Powders

edited by

Manuel Vieira

,

Ana Rosanete Lourenço Reis

and

Omid Emadinia

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 710 | Submission Open

Keywords: powder characteristics; mixing and feedstock; sintering; melting; additive manufacturing; advanced materials; microstructural and mechanical characterizations; properties; numerical modeling

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

Advanced Materials for Novel Printed Electronics

edited by

Corey Shemelya

and

Alkim Akyurtlu

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 683 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; flexible hybrid; 3D printing; ceramics; polymers; metals; micro/nano-particles

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

Semiconductor Materials for Optoelectronic Device Applications

edited by

Jacopo Pedrini

and

Stefano Vichi

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 613 | Submission Open

Keywords: silicon integration; 2D semiconductors; emerging semiconductors; photovoltaics quantum technology; device modelling; semiconductor fabrication; semiconductor characterization; illumination and laser; device fabrication

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Research Advances in Natural Polymer-Based Hydrogels (Second Volume)

edited by

Diana Elena Ciolacu

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 378 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymers; stimuli-responsive hydrogels; target-responsive hydrogels; composite hydrogel; nanocomposite hydrogels; biomaterials; drug delivery; wound dressings; tissue engineering; hygiene products; biosensing; wearable devices; bioseparations; water treatment; active food packaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Synthesis and Application of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials and Topological Polymers

edited by

Magdalena Sobiesiak

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 335 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis of carbon-based nanomaterials; synthesis of topological polymers; chemical modification; surface modification; porous materials; structure characterization; chemical properties; applications of carbon based-nanomaterials; applications of topological polymers; sorption processes on carbon-based and topological polymers; separation and purification processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advanced Materials and Process Technologies in Prosthetic and Implant Dentistry

edited by

Sebastian Patzelt

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 260 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital dentistry; computerized dentistry; computerized optical impression making; intraoral scanner; computer-guided surgery; navigation; CAD/CAM; dental implants; grafting materials; implant surface; implant connection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Dielectric Ceramic Materials: Properties and Applications

edited by

Jibran Khaliq

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: dielectric; ferroelectric; smart materials; ceramics; composites; synthesis; modelling; characterisation

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

High-Entropy Alloys: Design and Application

edited by

Shiladitya Paul

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: HEA design; high-throughput and CALPHAD-based HEA development; computational modelling methods for HEAs; manufacturing and fabrication of HEAs (welding; joining; additive manufacturing; etc.); thin films and HEA coatings (thermal and cold spray; plating; sputtering; etc.); functional characteristics (e.g.; HEAs in catalysis; CO2 conversion; etc.); environmental performance (corrosion and corrosion mitigation); mechanical characteristics (hardness; wear; erosion; strength; etc.); non-metallic HEAs; HEA recycling and sustainability

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

Collection of Scientific Papers on Construction Materials in Poland

edited by

Piotr Mackiewicz

and

Antoni Szydlo

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials; recycling; concrete pavements; numerical modeling; corrosion; infrastructure materials aging; fiber-reinforced

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

Advances in Ferro/Piezoelectric and Multiferroic Materials

edited by

Ziming Cai

,

Chaoqiong Zhu

and Zhaobo Tian

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: ferroelectrics; piezoelectrics; multiferroic materials; dielectrics; simulations; two-dimensional material; advanced production technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advancements in Multi-Principal Element Alloys: Synthesis, Microstructures and Properties

edited by Elena Colombini and

Paola Bassani

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: high entropy alloy; multi-principal element alloy; synthesis; microstructure; mechanical properties; post-treatment

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

Advances in the Welding of Materials

edited by

Agnieszka Kurc-Lisiecka

and

Aleksander Lisiecki

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding; surfacing; cladding; thermal spraying; thermal cutting; brazing; soldering

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

Advanced Materials for Rechargeable Battery Applications

edited by

Doddahalli Hanumantharayudu Nagaraju

and

Siddaramanna Ashoka

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: rechargeable batteries; cathode materials; anode materials; electrolytes; full cell design and devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Novel Organic and Inorganic Aerogels: Synthesis and Application

edited by

Kinshuk Dasgupta

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic aerogel; inorganic aerogel; carbon aerogel; porous structure; specific surface area; catalysis; mechanical properties; thermal properties; sol– gel processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Recent Trends and Future Direction of Dental Materials Research

edited by

Amani Agha

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive; remineralisation; composite; glass ionomer cement; resin-modified glass ionomer cement; zirconia; ceramic; CAD/CAM; dental implants; bioceramics; endodontic materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Ceramics and Composites: Design, Structure, Processing, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Nestor Washington Solís Pinargote

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 22 articles | Viewed by 26256 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced ceramics; composites; structural design; shaping technologies; sintering; processing; additive manufacturing; high-temperature ceramic; advanced structural ceramics; bioceramics; functional ceramic; ceramic composites; coatings; ceramic sintering; properties of advanced ceramics

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

Design, Characterization and Novel Applications of Shape Memory Alloys

edited by

Girolamo Costanza

and

Maria Elisa Tata

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 10 articles | Viewed by 24789 | Submission Open

Keywords: shape memory alloys; microstructure; sensors— actuators; applications; new developments

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

Alternative, Traditional and Waste Materials Used in the Construction Industry: Research, Modeling and Design

edited by

Jacek Domski

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 16 articles | Viewed by 17153 | Submission Open

Keywords: building materials; traditional; waste; recycled; non-conventional; research; modeling; design

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

Synthetic and Biologic Materials for Prosthetic and Reconstructive Applications for Musculoskeletal Tissue

edited by

Dante Dallari

and

Marco Govoni

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 11 articles | Viewed by 16110 | Submission Open

Keywords: autografts; allografts; xenografts; biomaterials; prosthetics; multi-phase scaffolds; musculoskeletal tissue engineering; bone tissue reconstruction and/or regeneration; cartilage tissue reconstruction and/or regeneration; tendon and/or ligament tissue reconstruction and/or regeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Concrete Materials: Advancement in Materials Design, Manufacturing, and Applications

edited by

Jeong Gook Jang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 9 articles | Viewed by 13940 | Submission Open

Keywords: Concrete ; Cement-based material ; High-performance material ; Manufacturing process ; Application

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

Engineering Materials in Extreme Environments

edited by

Yi Gong

and

Qi Tong

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 10 articles | Viewed by 13714 | Submission Open

Keywords: engineering materials; extreme environments; performance evaluation; reliability; fabrication and processing; failure analysis; numerical simulation

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

Advanced Materials Design and Manufacturing Technologies of Nonferrous Metals

edited by

Yilong Dai

,

Youwen Yang

and

Deqiao Xie

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 15 articles | Viewed by 13463 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials design; advanced manufacturing technologies; medical metals; nonferrous metals; additive manufacturing

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

Metallic and Ceramic Materials Integrity – Surface Engineering for Wear, Corrosion and Erosion Prevention

edited by

Mirosław Szala

and

Mariusz Walczak

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 12 articles | Viewed by 12814 | Submission Open

Keywords: wear; tribology and friction; erosion and corrosion phenomena; wear behavior and wear mechanisms; additive manufacturing technology; hardfacing; cladding and overlay welding; surface engineering and laser surfacing; thermal spraying; PVD thin-film deposition; ion implantation; shot peening and cold working processing; artificial neural network; computational simulations

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

Application of Natural Polymers in Bio-Based Products

edited by

Reza Hosseinpourpia

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12584 | Submission Open

Keywords: Biopolymers ; Chemical modification ; Bioadhesives and additives ; Natural products ; Protection of bioproducts ; Lignocellulosic materials ; Smart wood composites ; Bionanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Polymer Matrix Nanocomposite Materials

edited by

Michał Strankowski

and

Józef Tadeusz Haponiuk

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12327 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; nanocomposites; graphene; carbon nanotubes; montmorillonites; thermal analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Fusion Bonding/Welding of Polymer Composites

edited by

Patricia Krawczak

,

André Chateau Akué Asséko

and

Chung-Hae Park

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11936 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding technology; assembly; joining; fusion bonding; resistance welding; induction welding; ultrasonic welding; laser welding; infrared welding; conduction welding; infrared welding; microwave welding; extrusion welding; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; overmolding; inline process control; in situ process monitoring; process modeling and simulation; welds properties; polymer composites; advanced composites; thermoplastic composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advances in Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Polymeric Materials

edited by

Agnieszka Kijo-Kleczkowska

and

Adam Gnatowski

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 11 articles | Viewed by 11549 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermomechanical and electrical properties of polymers and composites; structure of polymeric materials; combustion of polymeric materials; co-combustion of polymeric materials with fuels and waste; thermal analysis TG/DTG; DTA; DSC; QMS of polymers and composites; emission of pollutants during thermal processes; modeling and computer simulation of polymeric materials properties change; modeling and computer simulation of exploitation and thermal processes; recycling of polymeric materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Development and Application of Greener Organic Solvents

edited by

Piotr Cysewski

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11156 | Submission Open

Keywords: green solvents; solvent design; NADES; ionic liquids; bio-based solvents; solvent selection guides; green chemistry metrics; pharmaceutical synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Metallurgical Process Simulation and Optimization - 2nd Volume

edited by

Qing Liu

and

Jiangshan Zhang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 13 articles | Viewed by 11025 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermodynamics and kinetics; primary steelmaking and secondary metallurgy; solidification and casting process; microstructure and property; metallurgical process engineering; artificial intelligence; big data and cloud computation

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

Metamaterial and Metasurface Design for Microwave Applications

edited by

Xavier Begaud

and

Anne Claire Lepage

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10713 | Submission Open

Keywords: metamaterials; metasurfaces; antennas; microwave circuits; microwave absorbing materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Sustainable Cementitious Materials for Civil and Transportation Engineering

edited by

Junjie Wang

, Jianhe Xie and

Yongliang Liu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10614 | Submission Open

Keywords: low carbon emissions; carbon fixation; sustainable materials; recycled materials; cement; concrete

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

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