Topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to:

 

•Composite Materials
Metal matrix composites, ceramic matrix composites, polymer matrix composites, concrete and cementitious composites
Nanocomposites, multifunctional, self-healing and smart composites; fiber and interface engineering
Multiscale/multiphasic mechanical modeling, damage and fracture, fatigue, durability and ageing
Low-cost and sustainable fabrication, life-cycle assessment, recycling and repair processes
Interfacial and interlaminar reinforcements, joint and bearing behavior, experimental characterization methods

•Materials Properties, Measurement and Applications
Mechanical properties (ductility, fracture, fatigue, creep), friction, wear and erosion, corrosion protection
Electrical, magnetic, thermal and optical functional properties; superconducting and spintronic applications
Non-destructive testing, in situ/online characterization, reliability assessment, toxicity and biocompatibility evaluation
Large-scale engineering applications, electronics and energy device implementations

•Materials Science and Engineering
Metallic alloys and structural alloys, tool materials, high-temperature alloys, ceramics and glasses, amorphous materials
2D materials (graphene, MXenes), nanomaterials, quantum and topological materials
Biomaterials, tissue engineering, soft matter, biomimetic and smart/multifunctional materials
Sensors, surface functionalization, thin films and interfaces, magnetic and spintronic materials, optoelectronic materials

•Energy and Functional Materials
Battery materials (Li, Na, solid-state, fast-charging), electrode/electrolyte interface engineering
Photovoltaic materials (perovskites, thin films), photo- and electro-catalysis
Thermoelectrics, hydrogen storage, fuel cells, supercapacitors and energy harvesting materials
Catalysts, separation and sensing functional materials

•Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs)
MOF design, synthesis methods, structural tuning and functionalization
MOF applications in gas storage/separation (CO2, H2), catalysis, sensing and electrochemical systems
MOF-based composites, membranes and thin films, processability and scale-up manufacturing
Stability, sustainable synthesis, theoretical modeling, high-throughput screening and ML-assisted design

•Materials Manufacturing and Processing Technologies
Casting, powder metallurgy, additive manufacturing/3D printing, welding, sintering and heat treatment
Thin & thick film deposition, surface engineering, coatings, plasma and micro-/nano-fabrication
Automation, robotics, smart manufacturing, process monitoring and quality assessment
Cleaner production, green manufacturing, production planning and industrialization challenges

•Nanotechnology & Nano-Composites

Methods for growth of nanostructures, morphology control (nanowires, nanorods, nanotubes, nanosheets)
Characterization and property tuning of nanomaterials, functionalization and biomedical nanomaterials
Nano-composite interfaces, thermal/mechanical/electrical/optical/magnetic properties, device integration

• Thin Films & Surface Engineering
Semiconductor thin films (silicon-based, chalcogenides), thin-film photovoltaics, flexible electronics
Directed/in-situ deposition techniques, structure–property relationships, thin-film device integration
Surface functionalization, anti-wear/anti-corrosion/optical coatings

 

• Computational Materials, AI & High-throughput Methods

Multiscale modeling, first-principles calculations, molecular dynamics and phase-field simulations
Materials Genome, high-throughput computation & experiments, data-driven materials design, machine learning and autonomous workflows
Materials databases, materials informatics, visualization, and AI-assisted characterization and prediction

 

• Sustainable, Circular & Regulatory Materials

Bio-based materials, biodegradable polymers, materials recycling and remanufacturing technologies
Low-carbon and low-environmental-footprint material alternatives, life-cycle assessment, standards and regulation
Green chemical synthesis, process scale-up, socio-economic and environmental impact assessment

 

• Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology Applications

Bio-based and biomimetic composites, bioprocessing, enzyme/cell–material interfaces, drug delivery carriers
Biocatalysis, environmental remediation materials, biodegradable polymer systems