Materials

Structural Methods and Architectural Designs with Recent Technologies on Concrete, Steel, Woven, Fiber Cementitious and Composite Materials

edited by

Chang-Geun Cho

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 10 articles | Viewed by 10358 | Submission Open

Keywords: buildings; architectural design; concrete; fiber composites; steel

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

Friction Stir Welding and Processing of Nonferrous Metals and Their Composites

edited by

Long Wan

and

Yuqing Mao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10210 | Submission Open

Keywords: friction stir welding; friction stir processing; deformation-driven metallurgy; materials fabrication; mechanical or functional; numerical simulation; welding tool; intermetallic control

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

New Trends of Functional Materials for Wastewater Treatment Applications

edited by

Chiharu Tokoro

and

Toyohisa Fujita

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9865 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste water; functional material; membrane; layered material; polymer; sorbent; photochemical; ion exchange; radical

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Mechanical Behavior of Advanced Engineering Materials

edited by

Zhubin He

and

Haiming Zhang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8715 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical properties; structure– property relationships in engineering material constitutive models; formability; damage and fracture; microstructure and characterization; plasticity and anisotropy; multiscale modeling; strengthening mechanisms; multiscale mechanics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Novel Green Nanotechnologies Applied in Environmental Protection and Health

edited by

Marcela-Elisabeta Barbinta-Patrascu

,

Nicoleta Badea

and

Irina Zgură

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8571 | Submission Open

Keywords: green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles/nanomaterials; biocomposites/biopolymers in green nanotechnology; bioplastics; eco-nanotechnology; photocatalysis; wastewater treatment; biological activity of nanoparticles; drug delivery systems

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

Synthesis, Structure and Properties of Metal Oxides

edited by

Dmitry A. Shulyatev

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8385 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal monoxides; multicomponent MOs; transition metal oxides; perovskites and other metal oxide structures; synthesis of MOs and single crystals grown; cationic and oxygen vacancies and compositional inhomogeneity in MOs; novel metal oxides; application of MOs

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

Metallic Materials: Structure Transition, Processing, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Jing Hu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 9 articles | Viewed by 8370 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced element design; heat treatment; surface modification; methodology; wear resistance; hardness; corrosion resistance; tensile strength; microstructure

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

Asphalt Mixtures and Pavements Design

edited by

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submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 10 articles | Viewed by 8171 | Submission Open

Keywords: asphalt mixtures; pavement design; property evaluation; recycled materials and sustainability; pavement monitoring and testing; pavement maintenance and management

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

Metal Coatings for Wear and Corrosion Applications

edited by

Gabriela Mǎrginean

and

Norbert Kazamer

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8056 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; aqueous corrosion; high temperature corrosion; sliding wear; abrasion; solid particle erosion; additive manufacturing; electron beam remelting; laser structuring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Additive Manufacturing of Aluminum Alloys and Aluminum Matrix Composites

edited by

Hongze Wang

,

Mostafa Hassani

and Greta Lindwall

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7824 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; aluminum alloy; aluminum composite; selective melting; powder deposition; wire deposition; cold spray; post-treatment; hybrid manufacturing; advanced characterization

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

Synthetic and Natural Origin Polymers: Synthesis, Characterization, Modification, Functionalized Properties and Applications

edited by

Barbara Gawdzik

and

Przemysław Pączkowski

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7650 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer synthesis; chemical modification; synthetic polymers; natural polymers; composites and biocomposites; properties; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Advanced Biomass-Derived Catalysts

edited by

José Rodríguez Mirasol

and

María José Valero-Romero

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7367 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass-derived catalysts; catalyst synthesis; catalyst characterization; surface functionalization; biorefinery; heterogeneous catalysis; biocatalysts; photocatalysts; electrocatalysts; environmental remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Application of Emerging Materials for Advanced Imaging and Sensing

edited by

Lado Filipovic

and

Tibor Grasser

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7340 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensing; photodetectors; optoelectronics; two-dimensional materials; perovskites; flexible nanosensors; sensor modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Durability Studies on the Concrete and Related Composites

edited by

Agnieszka Ślosarczyk

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7323 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete; supplementary materials; cementitious-like composites; durability; environmental factors; nanotechnology in concrete; sustainable development; by-products; recycling concrete

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

Novel Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Technologies for Structures

edited by

Tiejiong Lou

and

Wei Sun

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7312 | Submission Open

Keywords: FRP reinforced structures; FRP-concrete bond; FRP anchorage; FE simulation; debonding detection; design; FRP strengthened structures

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

Mechanical Properties and Characterization of Metallic Materials for Lightweight Structures

edited by Alexis Kermanidis

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7256 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic materials; lightweight structures; mechanical properties; mechanical behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)

Advances in Nanomaterials and Molecules and Their Applications on Environment Recovery and Release Systems

edited by

Fernando Gomes de Souza Junior

and

Diganta B. Das

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6920 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorption; Artificial Intelligence (AI); detection; environmental recovery; extraction; geopolymer; Internet of Things (IoT); Machine Learning; molecularly imprinted materials; nanomaterial; natural polymer; sensor; separation; wettability; zeolites; antibody-bearing liposomes; biodistribution; cancer therapy; combination therapies; drug delivery systems; drug-delivery strategies; nanocomposites; neglected diseases; targeted drug deliver

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

Film Composition and Characteristics on Non-ferrous Corroded Metals and Alloys

edited by

Herman Potgieter

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6805 | Submission Open

Keywords: Non-ferrous alloys and metals; Aqueous corrosion; Passive films; Corrosion products; Surface analysis techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Materials Research Considerations for Metal Powder Additive Manufacturing Processing

edited by

Shaun McFadden

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6699 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacture; powder-bed fusion; directed energy deposition; powder; metallurgy; microstructure; alloying; defects; modelling

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

3D Printed Functional Lattice Structures

edited by

Xinwei Li

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6673 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; lattice structure; metamaterial; finite element modeling; topological design; mechanical properties; lightweight; energy absorption; electrodes; acoustic; implant

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

Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting and Sensing Technology: Materials, Mechanisms, and Applications

edited by

Lin Dong

and Pengrong Ren

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6544 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectric materials; energy harvesting; sensing; nanomaterials; nano/microfabrication

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Phase Change, Interphase Coupling, and Multiphase Transport in Porous Structures

edited by

Liu Yang

, Haitao Zhang,

Yanjun Zhang

and

Bo Wang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6257 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase change; interphase coupling; multiphase transport

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Structure-Property Relationships in Polymer Networks and Related Materials for Dental and Medical Application

edited by

Izabela Barszczewska-Rybarek

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6233 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; bone cements; composites; dimethacrylates; crosslinked poly(methyl methacrylate); polymer networks and crosslinked polymers; structure– property relationships; structural properties; morphology; mechanical properties; glass temperature; water sorption and solubility; polymerization shrinkage; biological properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advance Materials for Hydrogen Storage

edited by

Alessandro Dell'Era

and

Erwin Ciro Zuleta

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5683 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; energy storage; hydrogen storage; hydrides; hydrogen absorption/desorption

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Bio-Inspired and Biomimetic Materials for Healthcare: From Nature to Clinics

edited by

Christophe Drouet

and

Karim El-Kirat

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5330 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart biomaterials; bio-inspired medical devices; 3D-architectured scaffolds; responsive surfaces; hybrid biomaterials; self-assembly; regenerative medicine; nanoparticles and nanomedicine; controlled drug release; biofunctionalization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Recent Advances and Applications of Machine Learning in Materials Science and Engineering

edited by

Dorota Wilk-Kołodziejczyk

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5285 | Submission Open

Keywords: prediction of mechanical properties; data analysis in material science; artificial intelligence in material science and metallurgy; automated microstructure classification; metal castings; alloy microstructure; phase constituent; morphology; image analysis; deep learning; nanoscale advances

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)

Experimental Testing, Manufacturing and Numerical Modelling of Composite and Sandwich Structures

edited by

Raul D. S. G. Campilho

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 8 articles | Viewed by 5264 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced composite materials and structures; fibre-reinforced composite; polymer composite; metallic composite; innovative composite material applications; aerospace composites; nanocomposites; smart composites; sustainable composites; multifunctional composites; bioinspired composites; composite characterization; composite testing; composite mechanical behaviour; composite fabrication; advanced manufacturing techniques; sandwich structures; sandwich skin; sandwich core; sandwich failure mechanisms; experimental and numerical modelling; manufacturing simulation; numerical simulation; finite element analysis; constitutive relationships; damage onset and propagation; damage and failure; impact in composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Thermoelectric Materials

edited by

Nuno Ferreira

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5114 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectric devices; thermoelectric modules; thermoelectric materials; structural defects on thermoelectric performance; transport properties of thermoelectrics; mechanical and thermal properties of thermoelectrics; conventional and unconventional synthesis techniques for thermoelectric processing; energy conversion efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Synthesis, Characterization and Multipurpose Applications of Advanced Micro and Nanomaterials Used in Life and Materials Science

edited by

Bogdan Stefan Vasile

,

Adrian Ionut NICOARA

and

Otilia Ruxandra Vasile

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5104 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro and nanomaterials; advance characterization of materials; synthesis route; applications of nano and micro materials; new materials and biomaterials; binders; composite

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

Material, Design and Biological Studies of Bones & Implants

edited by Zeming Lin and

Muhammad Hanif Ramlee

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4641 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; biodegradable; bioabsorbable; implant bone; biomechanics; nanomaterials; biocompatible; bioinert; biochemistry; biomedical; biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Multifunctional Polymeric Materials for Drug and Gene Delivery: Design Concepts, Synthesis Strategies and Potential Applications

edited by

Dezhong Zhou

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4593 | Submission Open

Keywords: gene therapy; non-viral gene vectors; transfection efficiency; safety profile; clinical translation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advanced Material Science and Engineering: Metamaterials, Material Characterizations, and Sensing Techniques

edited by

Ahmed Jamal Abdullah Al-Gburi

and

Zahriladha Zakaria

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4288 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; microfluidics; microwave sensors; biosensors; material characterizations; sensing materials; metamaterials; electromagnetic radiation and absorber; polymer; photonic sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Plasma Diagnostics and Discharge Physics for Materials Processing

edited by

Shin Jae You

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4094 | Submission Open

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

Mechanics Behavior, Fatigue Damage, and Microstructure Evolution of Metallic Material

edited by

Hong Zhang

and

Guoqing Gou

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3883 | Submission Open

Keywords: tensile; compression; fatigue; crystal plasticity; damage; fatigue crack propagation; crack initiation; microstructure; failure analysis; numerical simulation; metal

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

New Trends in Geopolymer Concrete

edited by

Xiaoshuang Shi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3860 | Submission Open

Keywords: mixture design; workability; curing condition; waste utilization; durability; long-term properties; life cycle assessment; microstructure; carbon dioxide; mechanical properties; composites

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

Recent Advances in Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Materials

edited by

Ehsan Hosseini

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3601 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromagnetic shielding; electromagnetic interference shielding; EMI shielding; transparent EMI shields; multilayer EMI shields; lightweight EMI shields; absorption loss; reflection loss; magnetic loss; skin depth; nanocomposites; dielectric; permittivity; permeability; interfacial polarization; transmission

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Recent Advances, Applications and Challenges on Coated Tools for Machining Processes

edited by

Gustavo F. Pinto

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3105 | Submission Open

Keywords: manufacturing processes; CDV; PVD; coating; numerical simulation; material properties; microhardness; microstructures; hard coatings; wear; surface integrity

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

Welding Technologies in Materials: Numerical Investigation, Mechanism, Experiment

edited by

Yaowu Hu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2989 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiphysics and multiscale modeling; in situ monitoring; welding mechanism; process optimization; hybrid welding; defects control; stress control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)

Design and Behavior of Innovative Tools and Devices for Manufacturing Sheet Metal

edited by

Tomaž Pepelnjak

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2758 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasticity of modern metallic and polymer materials; formability analyses of sheet metals and bulk metals; development and optimization of forming processes; incremental forming technologies; rapid production of forming tools; flexible forming tools; FEM simulations; sensitivity analysis of forming processes; forming of nonmetal materials; biomimetics in forming

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

Advanced Composite and Laser-Processed Glasses for Optoelectronic and Photonic Applications

edited by

Ioannis Konidakis

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2674 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite glasses; metal nanoparticles; perovskite nanocrystals; two-dimensional materials; optical fibers; photoluminescence; laser processing

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

Nanocatalysts for Current and Emerging Applications

edited by

Cezar Comanescu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2421 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalysis; oxidation; nanostructures; nanoporous materials; selective catalyst; heterogeneous catalyst; green energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Recent Advances in Nanocomposite Materials for Photocatalytic and Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Production

edited by

Muthukonda Venkatakrishnan Shankar

and

Lakshmana Reddy Nagappagari

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2365 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; photoelectrochemical (PEC); hydrogen generation; solar light; water splitting; nanocomposites; hybrid materials; heterojunction; Z-scheme; S-scheme; Schottky barrier; TiO2 nanotubes; g-C3N4 nanosheets; carbon nanostructures; reduced graphene oxide; carbon quantum dots; metal chalcogenides; MOFs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Advances in Machine-Learning-Assisted Nanomaterials: Applications in Simulation, Detection, Classification, and Imaging

edited by

Shekhar Bhansali

and

Fernando Gomes de Souza Junior

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2334 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanoparticles; synthesis; characterization; new applications; machine learning; modeling

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

Green Textile Materials: Fibers, Processing and Applications

edited by

Malgorzata Zimniewska

and

Malgorzata Cieslak

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2307 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural fibers; bio-based fibers; sustainable technology; green design; bio-based textiles; high-performance functional textiles; natural dyeing; bio-based functionalization; bio-composites; process waste management; recycled textile materials; pro-healthy clothing; bio-based nonwoven; circular bioeconomy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advances in Emerging Acoustic Materials

edited by

Jie Deng

,

Nansha Gao

and

Long Bai

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2266 | Submission Open

Keywords: acoustic black holes; vibroacoustic control; sound absorption; acoustic metamaterials; phononic crystals; bandgaps

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Nanostructured Porous Silicon: Fundamentals and Applications

edited by

Vincent K.S. Hsiao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2154 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous silicon; silicon nanowire; nanomaterials; optoelectronic device; biosensor; photoelectrochemistry; Raman; thermoelectrics; photodetector; photoanode

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Improving Bone Tissue Engineering and Regeneration at the Biological and Biomaterials Level

edited by

Stéphane Durual

and

Laurine Marger

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2088 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone regeneration biology; bone tissue engineering; biomaterials; scaffolds; endosseous implants; 3D-printing; bone fixation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Modeling and Simulation of Solid State Phenomena in Metals and Alloys

edited by

Marc Bernacki

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2081 | Submission Open

Keywords: modeling; metallic materials; solid-state phenomena; digital materials; computational metallurgy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)

Carbon Nanotubes: Preparation and Functional Applications

edited by

Yang Wei

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1957 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanotube; flexible electronics; energy storage materials; high-strength fibers; composite materials; thermal interface materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Trends in Functionalization of Natural Polymers by Ionizing and Non-ionizing Radiation Processing

edited by

Monica R. Nemţanu

,

Terezinha de Jesus Andreoli Pinto

,

Kappat Valiyapeediyekkal Sunooj

and

Mirela Braşoveanu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1919 | Submission Open

Keywords: interaction of radiation with polymers; single and dual modifications of biopolymers; cold plasma modification of biopolymers; degradation; cross-linking; grafting; novel modified polymeric biomolecules; properties and mechanisms; modelling; optimization; new applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

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