Materials

Advancements in the Structural Integrity of Composite Materials

edited by

Paulo Nobre Balbis dos Reis

and

Luis Miguel Marques Ferreira

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymer; composite 3D printing; structural integrity; testing; numerical modeling

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

Low-Dimensional Materials: Design and Optoelectronic Properties

edited by

Felice Gesuele

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum dots; carbon nanotubes; 2D materials; van der Waals heterostructures; excitons; light-emitting diodes (LEDs); photodetectors; bio-imaging; fourth-generation photovoltaic devices; single-photon sources

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

From Conventional to Modern Biomaterials in Dentistry—2nd Edition

edited by

Mihai Rominu

and

Cosmin Sinescu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: dentistry; dental treatments; dental evaluations; implants and implantable materials; polymers; ceramics; metals and alloys; biocompatibility; CAD/CAM/CAE technologies; 3D printing technologies; material characterization; imagistic investigations; numerical simulation; cytotoxicity; biofilms; new and innovative dental materials and dental technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Physical Metallurgy of Additively Manufactured Alloys

edited by Andrew Breen and Vitor Rielli

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: superalloys; titanium alloys; steels; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; microstructure; mechanical properties; electron microscopy; atom probe

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

The Development of Sustainable Concrete with Solid Waste and By-Products

edited by

Ina Pundienė

and Jolanta Pranckevičienė

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: cement based materials; alkali-activated materials; organic and inorganic waste; ceramic materials; admixture; nanomaterials; durability; material characterization.

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

Materials for Heavy Metals Removal from Waters (2nd Edition)

edited by

Adriana Estokova

and

Magdalena Balintova

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater; heavy metal; advanced materials; physical– chemical methods; organic and inorganic agents; sorbents; wastes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Compounds of Natural Origin—Physicochemical and Biological Properties and Applications

edited by

Grzegorz Świderski

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural product; biological activity; antioxidant activity; antimicrobial properties; molecular modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Phase Change Materials and Thermal Energy Storage for Buildings

edited by Marie Duquesne and Alexandre Godin

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase change materials; thermal energy storage; buildings; civil engineering; building materials; thermal energy management; thermal comfort; modeling

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

Tribology in Advanced Materials

edited by Kuniaki Dohda, Steven Schmid,

Miguel Angel Selles Canto

and

Samuel Sanchez Caballero

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: tribology; manufacturing; joining; lubrication; material; surface engineering; friction; wear; contact mechanics

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

Novel High-Entropy Alloys Synthesized by Mechanical Alloying: Microstructure and Mechanical Properties

edited by

Chun-Liang Chen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical alloying; oxide dispersion strengthened alloys; high-entropy alloys; in situ formation; sequential alloying; nanocomposites

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

Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites for Energy Conversion

edited by Xiong Zheng and

Lang Liu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanocomposites; energy storage; energy conversion; renewable energy

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

3D Printing of Polymeric Materials

edited by

Jose Sanchez del Rio Saez

and

Guangzhong Yin

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; flexible electronics; biomaterials; scaffolds; novel sensors; flame retardancy; simulations

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

Design and Electrochemical Synthesis of Multifunctional Surfaces

edited by

Constantina Kollia

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrodeposited materials; electrochemical machining; advanced properties; electrodeposition parameters; microstructural characteristics; process optimization; photoelectrochemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Featured Reviews on Carbon Materials

edited by

Stefano Bellucci

and

Michela Alfè

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-based nanomaterials; nanofabrication; physico-chemical characterization; functional devices; technological applications of carbon-based nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Biomedical Alloys: Corrosion Protection and New Coatings

edited by

Patrycja Osak

and

Bożena Łosiewicz

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion resistance; biomaterials; new coatings; property of materials; corrosion protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Leather, Textiles and Bio-Based Materials

edited by

Valeika Virgilijus

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: leather processing; collagen changes; tanning; application of enzymes; wool; textile functions; natural fibres’ biocompatibility; composites containing bio-based materials; biodegradability of biomaterials; hydrolysis of biomaterials; life cycle assessment.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Mechanical Behavior of Interconnection Materials in Power Device Packaging under Harsh Applications

edited by

Tong An

, Jing Han and Zhen Wang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical behavior; characterization; interconnection materials; harsh service environments; power device packaging

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

Advanced Luminescent Materials and Applications

edited by

Luís Pinto Da Silva

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemiluminescence; bioluminescence; engineered nanomaterials; luminescence; material chemistry; upconversion; optical properties; carbon-based nanomaterials; metal oxide nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Fatigue Performance and Modeling of Advanced Metal Materials

edited by

Xijia Wu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: failure; fatigue; creep; component fracture; cracks; modeling and simulation; constitutive modeling.

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

Computer Methods and Experimental Testing for Advanced Structural Materials

edited by

Jakub Krzysztof Grabski

, Vladimir Buljak and

Aram Cornaggia

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1553 | Submission Open

Keywords: numerical methods; finite element method; meshless methods; boundary element method; reduced order models; artificial intelligence; artificial neural networks; evolutionary algorithms; inverse problems; structural optimization; parameter identification; material modelling; material characterisation; experimental material testing; non‑destructive testing; advanced materials; engineered materials; eco‑materials; metamaterials

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

Decarbonization and Sustainability in Polymer Composites

edited by

Yao Qiao

, Daniel R. Merkel and Wenbin Kuang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; decarbonization; sustainability; waste recycling and repurposing; materials processing; manufacturing; ML/AI analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advances in Friction Stir Processing and Surfacing

edited by

Ebrahim Seidi

and Scott F. Miller

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state deposition; material and metallurgical characterization; lateral friction surfacing; metal coating; numerical simulation; experimental analysis; mechanism of friction stir processing

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

Innovative Materials and Technologies for Road Pavements

edited by

Giovanni Giacomello

and

Andrea Baliello

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: road pavements; road materials; innovative materials; innovative technologies; pavement materials; smart roads; sustainability; recycling; pavement engineering

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

Recent Advances in Thermoelectric Materials and Devices/Modules

edited by

Wenjie Li

,

Min-Wook Oh

and Qihao Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectric materials; thermoelectric devices; energy harvesting; thermoelectric efficiency; thermoelectric generators; waste heat recovery; thermoelectric cooling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

3D & 4D Printing in Engineering Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Tomasz Kozior

and

Jerzy Bochnia

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D/4D printing; thin-walled models; cellular structures; metrology; unconventional manufacturing; industry 4.0; process control; tribology; composites materials; polymers in 3D printing; simulation

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

Advanced Science and Technology of Photonic Crystals

edited by Ashish Yadav

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: photonic crystal; photocatalyst; water splitting; laser; emission; surface modification; electronic properties; optical properties

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

Advances in Porous Lightweight Materials and Lattice Structures

edited by

Girolamo Costanza

and

Maria Elisa Tata

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; lightweight materials; lattice structures; functional properties; structural applications; new developments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Advancements in Materials for Bridge Deck Pavement Construction and Rehabilitation

edited by

Zhendong Qian

and

Leilei Chen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: bridge deck pavement; construction and rehabilitation; materials and techniques; performance evaluation; development and characterization

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

Catalysis: Where We Are and Where We Go

edited by

Diana Sannino

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; nanostructured catalysts; nanoporous catalysts; catalyst nanoengineering; combined catalytic technologies; electro catalysis; plasma catalysis; photocatalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Synthesis and Application of Polymer-Based Membranes

edited by

Gabriel Bernardo

and José Manuel Sousa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based membranes; carbon molecular sieve membranes; gas separation and purification; liquid separation and purification; packaging films; protective coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Recent Advances on Smart Materials and Devices for Vibration Control of Structures

edited by

Valentino Paolo Berardi

,

Alberto Maria Avossa

and Marco Claudio De Simone

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: dynamics; vibration control; base isolation systems; energy dissipation systems; tuned mass damper; tuned liquid damper; structural health monitoring; damage detection algorithms; digital twin model; Industry 4.0; IoT; robot-based health monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Novel Green Nanotechnologies Applied in Environmental Protection and Health—2nd Volume

edited by

Marcela-Elisabeta Barbinta-Patrascu

,

Nicoleta Badea

and

Ileana Rau

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: green synthesis and characterization of nanoparticles/nanomaterials; biocomposites/biopolymers in green nanotechnology/sustainable materials; bioplastics/bio-based polymers; eco-nanotechnology; biopesticides; green inhibitors of corrosion; wastewater treatment and photocatalysis; biological activity of nanoparticles/nanomaterials; and antioxidant and antimicrobial activity; drug delivery systems; 3D (bio)printing.

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

Masonry and Concrete Members Strengthened with Fibre-Reinforced Composite Materials: Research Advances

edited by

Annalisa Napoli

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7085 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber reinforced polymer (FRP); fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM); sustainable materials; concrete structures; masonry structures; repairing; external strengthening; seismic retrofitting; material characterization; experimental investigation; modeling

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

Advances in Natural Rocks and Their Composite Materials

edited by

Meng Wang

, Lei Zhou and Li Ren

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3478 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete; rock; mechanical properties of rocks and their composite materials; material fracture; material test; numerical simulation; geological engineering; civil engineering

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

Exploration of Two-Dimensional Mixed Metal Oxide Nanocomposites for the Fabrication of High Energy Density Supercapacitors

edited by

Karthik Kannan

and

Sriram Ganesan

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: supercapacitors; alkaline hybrid zinc batteries; lithium-ion batteries; lithium-air batteries; film capacitors

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

Research on the Development of Thin Film and Semi-Transparent Perovskite Solar Cells

edited by Molang Cai

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin film; semi-transparent; perovskite; solar cells; efficiency; flexibility; lightweight; manufacturing; stability; degradation; encapsulation; scaling up; roll-to-roll printing; vacuum deposition; renewable energy technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Physics and Chemistry of Polymers and Sustainable Polymer-Based Materials

edited by

Khaled O. Sebakhy

and Julien Es Sayed

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2023 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer synthesis; polymer chemistry; polymer physics; polymer applications; living radical polymerization (LRP); polymer rheology; bio-based polymers; sustainable polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Materials for Metal-Based Batteries

edited by

Eleonora Pargoletti

and

Alberto Vertova

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal-based batteries; metal-ion batteries; metal-air batteries; advanced cathode materials; advanced anode materials; trailblazing electrolytes.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Energy Field-Assisted Metal Forming

edited by Siliang Yan, Tao Huang and Miao Meng

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy field-assisted forming; advanced metallic materials; multi-scale effect of energy field; high-performance complex component; forming limit; forming defects; multi-field coupled through-process simulation; integrated manufacture of shape and performance

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

Advances in Materials Science and Engineering—in Celebration of 55th Anniversary of the Faculty of Technical Sciences, Warmia and Mazury University in Olsztyn, Poland

edited by

Sławomir Kulesza

and Mirosław J. Bramowicz

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: composites and nanocomposites; biomaterials; thin film and coatings; electronic materials and energy materials; porous materials; catalytic materials; construcation and building materials; green materials; soft matter; functional ceramics and glasses; materials with special properties and smart materials; advanced characterization of materials; new and innovative material processes; modeling of material processing; materials in additive manufacturing; process– properties relationships; metals and alloys

Advances in Sustainable Construction Materials, Second Volume

edited by Abbas Solouki and Abir Al-Tabbaa

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart materials; low-carbon binders; sustainability; LCA; construction materials; concrete; asphalt; infrastructure; material characterization; waste fines

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

Size-Dependent Effects in Materials for Environmental Protection and Energy Application (2nd Edition)

edited by

Radostina Stoyanova

,

Albena Bachvarova-Nedelcheva

and Ivelina Georgieva

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced inorganic materials; chemistry of materials; computational chemistry; catalysts/sorbents; electrode materials for rechargeable batteries; hydrogen storage materials; glasses and ceramics; optics; molecular electronics; bio-compatible materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

High-Performance Applications of Advanced Materials: Material Properties, Behaviour Modeling, Optimal Design and Advanced Processes

edited by

Grzegorz Lesiuk

submission deadline 25 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue crack growth; advanced processes of materials; microstructure-properties relationship; advanced steels; fatigue and fracture; simulations of mechanical behaviour

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality in the Cement-Based Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Xiaoyong Wang

and

Run-Sheng Lin

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3674 | 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)

Green Composites: Challenges and Opportunities (Second Volume)

edited by

Roberto Scaffaro

,

Marco Morreale

and

Emmanuel Fortunato Gulino

submission deadline 1 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: processing of green composites; rheology of green composites; characterization and structure– property relationships of green composites; chemical modification of natural– organic fillers; synthesis and characterization of biodegradable polymer matrices for application in green composites; polymer– natural organic filler adhesion promoters; environmental impact and LCA of green composites; industrial and commercial applications of green composites; testing of green composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Functional Biopolymer Food Packaging Film/Coating in Postharvest Fruit Preservation

edited by

Wanli Zhang

and

Swarup Roy

submission deadline 10 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymer; postharvest fruit; food packaging; edible coating; film; shelf-life

Mechanical Properties of Dental Materials

edited by

Rodrigo França

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: tensile strength; shear bond strength; Young’ s modulus; ductility; wear resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Materials for Oral Application (3rd Edition)

edited by

Lavinia Cosmina Ardelean

and

Laura-Cristina Rusu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; biocompatibility; toxicity; mutagenicity; carcinogens; restorative materials; endodontic materials; ceramics; polymers; alloys; 3D printing; CAD/CAM milling; oral lesions; oral cancer; properties; technologies; surface treatment; tissue engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Titanium Matrix Composites

edited by

Qi An

,

Lechun Xie

and Lian Li

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: titanium matrix composites; fabrication method; multi-scale microstructure; interface; mechanical property; simulation; hot processing; post-heattreatment; strengthening mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

New Advances in Functionalization of Metal Materials

edited by Botao Zhang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: coating; additive manufacturing; hardness; self-lubrication; elasticity; biocidal; bioadaption; electrocatalysis

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

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