Materials

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 1907 | 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)

Design and Characterization of Energy Catalytic Materials

edited by

Gang Cheng

,

Chao Han

and

Florian J. Stadler

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1728 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy catalysis; energy storage; energy conversion; materials synthesis; materials characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Carbon Dots: Properties and Applications

edited by

Junkai Ren

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1687 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon dots; synthesis methods; optical properties; fluorescence mechanism; advanced characterizations; light-emitting devices; biomedical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Frontiers in Friction Stir Welding: Processing, Microstructure and Modelling

edited by

Hrishikesh Das

and

Piyush Upadhyay

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1667 | Submission Open

Keywords: friction stir welding; friction stir processing; friction riveting; stationary shoulder friction stir welding; friction extrusion; friction consolidation; friction stir additive manufacturing; friction stir/refill friction stir spot welding; robotic friction stir welding; control system; modelling/simulation; microstructure evolution; mechanical performance

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

Superplasticity, Plastic Deformation, and Grain Refinement of Metals and Alloys

edited by

Furong Cao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1624 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloy; superplasticity; deformation mechanism; mechanical behavior; microstructure; modeling; severe plastic deformation; thermomechanical processing; superplastic forming

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

Advanced Special and High-Strength Steels

edited by

Mingyue Sun

and Jianfeng Gu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1471 | Submission Open

Keywords: special steel; high-strength steel; casting; forging; forming; heat treatments; composition and processing design; microstructure; mechanical properties

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

Hot Deformation Behavior of Magnesium Alloys

edited by

Madlen Ullmann

and

Kristina Kittner

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1429 | Submission Open

Keywords: hot deformation behavior; flow curves; hardening and softening mechanisms; microstructure evolution; formability and workability at elevated temperatures; processing maps

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

Advances in Chemical and Biological Sensor Materials

edited by

Yufang Hu

, Zhihe Qing,

Peng Zhao

and Weidong Chen

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1406 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; chemical and biological sensors; biosensing; nanodevices; diagnostics and therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Synthesis and Structure of Advanced Materials

edited by

Aleksey A. Vedyagin

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1380 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous alloys and related materials; nanocomposite; catalytic materials and adsorbents; ceramics and structured oxide materials; biocompatible and biodegradable materials; materials for biomedical engineering; materials for drug delivery

Large Deflections of Thin-Walled Structures

edited by

Haim Abramovich

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1269 | Submission Open

Keywords: large deflections; beams; plates; panels; numerical analysis; experiments; displacements; stresses; boundary conditions

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

Superalloys-by-Design: Applications and Mechanics

edited by

Xuezhi Qin

and Lei Zheng

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1249 | Submission Open

Keywords: superalloys (e.g.; Ni-based; Ni-Fe-based; Ni-Co-based; and Co-based superalloys); solidification technology; deformation (e.g.; forging; rolling and hot extrusion) technology; heat treatment; chemical composition; microstructures; mechanical properties; service lifetime; superalloy design; superalloy applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Fabrication, Characterization, and Development of Hot-Deformed Magnets

edited by

Tae-Hoon Kim

and Xin Tang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1239 | Submission Open

Keywords: permanent magnets; rare-earth based magnets; rare-earth free magnets; hot deformation; microstructure; magnetic properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Effect of Environmental Conditions on Self-Healing Concrete for Durable and Sustainable Infrastructure

edited by

Ibrahim G. Shaaban

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1235 | Submission Open

Keywords: currently used self-healing agents/bacteria; PVA as self-healing additive; sustainability of self-healed concrete; self-healing concrete for repair of existing infrastructure; durability of self-healing concrete; new developed self-healing agents; self-healing and health hazardous; structural health of self-healing concrete structures

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

Advanced Materials for Clothing and Textile Engineering—2nd Edition

edited by

Snježana Firšt Rogale

and

Dubravko Rogale

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1220 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; textile and garment production; advanced materials for clothing; design and construction of clothing; joining technique of clothing; properties of textile and clothing; wearable computer; smart textile and clothing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)

Phase Transformation Theory and Microstructure Simulation of Alloys

edited by

Ang Zhang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1194 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase transformation; microstructure; modeling and simulation; alloys

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

Carbon-Based Nanomaterials-Engineered Cementitious Composites

edited by

Fulin Qu

,

Dong Zhang

and

Dong Lu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1150 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoscience; nanotechnology; cementitious composites; smart concrete; carbon-based nanomaterials; dispersion; cement hydration; durability; microstructure; reinforcing mechanisms

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

Research Progress and Innovations in Functional Construction Materials

edited by

Joonho Seo

and

Taegeon Kil

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1146 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional construction materials; cement; composites; durability

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

Composite Materials for Bridge Engineering Applications: Experiences and Future Studies

edited by

Izabela Joanna Drygała

,

Nicola Nisticò

and Marco Damiani

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1131 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite structures; composite material beam/plate/shell; fiber-reinforced composites; numerical solution; dynamic analysis of composites; composite material footbridges; composite material bridges; dynamic characteristics of bridges and footbridges; structural health monitoring of composite materials bridges; reinforcement of existing bridge structures by composite materials; vibration serviceability of composite materials footbridges

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

Advanced Nanostructured Materials for Solar Energy Conversion

edited by

Si-Ming Wu

and

Xiao-Yu Yang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1023 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; semiconductors; porous materials; energy conversion; photocatalysis; photoelectrocatalysis; water splitting; CO2 reduction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Additive Manufacturing: Materials and Technologies for Digital Construction

edited by

Guilherme Ascensão

,

Humberto Varum

and

Victor M. Ferreira

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 968 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; digital construction; 3D printing; construction; materials; sustainability

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

Recent Advances in Materials for Molten Salt Nuclear Reactor Technology

edited by

Anna Smith

and Aimen Gheribi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 903 | Submission Open

Keywords: molten salt reactor; molten salts; structural materials; corrosion; radiation damage; CALPHAD; molecular dynamics; DFT

Mechanical Properties and Manufacturing Processes of FRP Composite Materials

edited by

Tian-Qiao Liu

,

Alexander Safonov

and

Daniel Carlos Taissum Cardoso

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 896 | Submission Open

Keywords: FRP composites; mechanical properties; manufacturing techniques; experimental characterizations; finite element modeling; mechanics of FRP composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advances in Binders for Construction Materials (Second Volume)

edited by

Jorge Otero

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 862 | Submission Open

Keywords: binders; mortars; renders; grouts; building materials; lime; cement; concrete; alkali-activated materials; alternative binders; high-performance concrete; geopolymers; gypsum; calcium aluminate cement; nanolime; supersulfated cements; calcium sulfoaluminate binders; mortar additives; Roman fly ash; cementitious composites; calcined clay limestone cements; natural pozzolans; hybrid binders; nanomaterials; durability; life cycle assessment; recycled materials; waste management; environmental assessment; repair of historic construction materials; concrete conservation; case studies

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

Preparation and Application of High-Performance Multifunctional Graphene Macroscopic Assemblies and Composites

edited by Ying Wu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 844 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene macroscopic assembly; graphene reinforced composite; sensor; stretchable conductor; thermal conduction/isolation; electromagnetic interference shielding; energy; catalysis; gas adsorption and separation; transparent conductive film; other multifunctional applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)

Photodetectors: Research Progress, Structure and Materials

edited by

Xun Yang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 819 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodetectors; phototransistors; imaging; thin-film materials; nanostructures; functional devices; ultraviolet; infrared

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Advances in Photovoltaic Materials and Devices: Preparation, Characterization and Properties

edited by

Cecilio Hernández Rodríguez

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 803 | Submission Open

Keywords: photovoltaics; energy conversion; solar cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Investigation on As-Cast Microstructure and Characteristics of Superalloys

edited by

Waldemar Kwaśny

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 718 | Submission Open

Keywords: casting; ingot; ductile cast iron; porosity; shrinkage; simulation; plasticity; flow stress; as-cast ageing; tensile properties; phase transformation; microstructure

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

Precision Machining and Micro-/Nano Manufacturing

edited by

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,

and Shengfei Wang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 679 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultra-precision/precision machining technologies: cutting/milling/grinding/polishing; ultra-precision/precision machine equipment design and assembly; ultra-precision/precision measurement; micro-nano machining; laser machining; electrical discharge machining; ultrasonic assisted machining; abrasive jet machining; surface generation mechanism; surface integrity evaluation; functional surface performance evaluation

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

Advances in Additive Manufacturing: Characteristics and Innovation

edited by

Xiaohui Zhao

and

Chao Chen

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 671 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; microstructure; mechanical properties; fatigue; wear

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

Recent Progress in Smart Magnetic Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Multifunctional Applications

edited by

Mohamed Salaheldeen

and

Arcady Zhukov

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 662 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic nanoparticles; 2D assembly magnetic materials; magnetic nanomaterials; characterization of magnetic nanomaterials; magnetic micro- and nanowires; smart materials and composites; nanostructured thin films; magnetic arrays; amorphous and nanocrystalline materials; magnetic biosensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advanced Materials and Technologies for Thermal Energy Storage

edited by

Francisco de Paula Montero Chacón

and

Juan Carlos Serrano-Ruiz

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 608 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal energy storage; solar thermal electricity; concentrated solar power; sensible heat storage; phase-change materials; thermochemical storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Biomass Materials: From Processing to Modern Applications

edited by

Szymon Głowacki

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 554 | Submission Open

Keywords: types of biomass; pressure agglomeration; drying; gasification; pyrolysis; fermentation; fuel refinement; processing technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advanced Materials for Biomedical and Nuclear Applications

edited by

Mohammed Sultan Al-Buriahi

and

Ziyad A. Alrowaili

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 500 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; radiation; biomedical

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

Multifunctional Properties and Applications of Shape Memory Alloys

edited by

Xiaohua Tian

,

Wenbin Zhao

and

Changlong Tan

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 499 | Submission Open

Keywords: shape memory alloys; phase transformation; first-principle calculations; machine learning; structural characterization; elastocaloric effect; magnetocaloric effect; barocaloric effect; additive manufacturing.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advanced Ferrous Metallurgy and High-Entropy Alloys

edited by

Hao Feng

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 486 | Submission Open

Keywords: ferrous metallurgy; special steels; high-entropy alloys; hydrogen metallurgy; refining and solidification; alloy design; machine learning; microstructure evolution; strength ductility; corrosion behaviour

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

Smart Materials for Dental Applications and Implants

edited by

Eugenia Eftimie Totu

and

Corina Marilena Cristache

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 473 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental smart nanocomposites used in prosthodontics; and endodontics; dental smart materials in preventive dentistry; dental smart materials in restorative dentistry; - smart polymers; nanocoating; 3-D printing dental smart material; dental smart materials for treatment in periodontal disease; self-healing dental materials; dental smart materials for regenerative dentistry; antibacterial and antimicrobial effect; dental smart materials safety: cytotoxicity; genotoxicity; and health hazards; hydrogel; controlled delivery systems; chitosan; hydroxyapatite; hyaluronic acid; controlled drug delivery system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Preparation and Characterization of Functional Composite Materials

edited by

Grzegorz Kowaluk

and

Rene Herrera

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 467 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced composites; three-dimensional composites; mechanical properties; physical properties; modeling and characterization; design of composite structures; natural fiber and bio-composites; hybrid composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Advanced Photovoltaic Materials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

edited by

Deying Luo

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 454 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite; photovoltaics; solar cells; efficiency; interface

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Electrodeposition as a Convenient Route for the Production of Advanced Materials

edited by

Constantina Kollia

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 432 | Submission Open

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

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

Strengthening and Rehabilitation of Concrete and Masonry Structures

edited by

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,

and

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 405 | Submission Open

Keywords: rehabilitation and strengthening; retrofit; reinforced and prestressed concrete; masonry; UHPC; FRP

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

Environmentally Friendly Composites Incorporating Waste Materials

edited by

Edyta Pawluczuk

,

Katarzyna Kalinowska-Wichrowska

and

Hwa Kian Chai

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 364 | Submission Open

Keywords: cement composites; geopolymer concretes; recycled aggregate; ceramic waste; fly ash; microstructure; CO2 reduction; X-ray diffraction; thermal analysis

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

Graphene and Other 2D Materials Integration in Photovoltaic Devices

edited by

Laura Lancellotti

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 357 | Submission Open

Keywords: photovoltaics (PV); photovoltaic devices; photovoltaic materials; silicon solar cells; photovoltaic reliability; solar cells; Si heterojunction; new generation PV; long-term stability; tandem devices; graphene; 2D materials; transition metal dichalcogenides; Nitrides; Carbonitrides

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Contemporary Progresses and Novel Techniques in Welding and Manufacturing of Metal Matrix Composites

edited by

Senthil Kumaran Selvaraj

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 335 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding and joining processes; solid state techniques; process mechanism; heat source; weld pool; modelling and simulation; experimental observation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Sustainable Machining and Green Manufacturing

edited by

Uthayakumar Marimuthu

and

Thirumalai Kumaran Sundaresan

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open

Keywords: manufacturing; green concepts; sustainability; machining; Industry 4.0; environmentally friendly

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advances in Natural Building and Construction Materials

edited by

Paweł Strzałkowski

,

Luís M. O. Sousa

and

Ekin Köken

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural building and construction materials; quality of rocks; dimension stones; mineral aggregates; properties of rocks; rock mining; engineering geology

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

Advanced Charge Storage Materials

edited by

Rui Ding

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

Keywords: supercapacitors; batteries; supercabatteries or supercapatteries; electrode materials; charge storage mechanisms; electrochemical energy storage; pseudocapacitive; faradaic; anode materials; cathode materials; electrode/electrolytes interfaces

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Bioactive Ceramic-Based Materials

edited by

S. Narayana Kalkura

and

K. Thanigai Arul

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioceramics; bionanocomposites; bioceramic coatings; orthopaedic implants; surface modification; ion implantation and swift heavy ion irradiation; gamma irradiation; bone and dental applications; bioceramic scaffolds; bioglass; biomineralization; tissue engineering; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Electric and Magnetic Materials: Theory and Devices

edited by

Eduardo Padrón Hernández

and

Ramón Raudel Peña Garcia

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductor; superconductor; spintronics; energy storage; multiferroics; hyperthermia; piezoelectric; piezomagnetic; photonic; plasmonic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)

Visualizing Electronic and Structural Properties of Materials Using X-ray and Electron Beam Technique

edited by

Sooheyong Lee

,

Jihwan Kwon

and

Janghyun Jo

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open

Keywords: transmission electron microscopy; 4D STEM; electron energy loss spectroscopy; high-speed detection; time-resolved X-ray diffraction; time-resolved electron diffraction; temporal correlation; extended X-ray absorption fine structure

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

Advanced Nanotechnology for Sustainable Energy

edited by

Rui Filipe dos Reis Marmont Lobo

and

César Augusto Correia de Sequeira

submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructures; nanoparticles; catalyst; plasma; carbon; microscopy; spectroscopy; hydrogen; electricity

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

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