Advanced Structures and Functional Materials

High-performance metal alloys and their processing; Ceramic materials and high-temperature composites; Functionally graded materials and multi-scale structural design; Nanomaterials and nanostructure-reinforced materials; Carbon-based materials (graphene, carbon nanotubes, etc.) and their engineering applications

Materials Preparation and Forming Technologies

Additive manufacturing (3D printing) and powder metallurgy technologies; Material forming control in intelligent manufacturing; Micro/nano fabrication and thin film deposition technologies; Laser- and plasma-assisted material processing; Surface treatment and coating technologies for materials

Materials Performance Analysis and Testing Techniques

Mechanical, thermal, and electrical performance testing and modeling; Research on material fatigue, fracture, and corrosion resistance behaviors; Nondestructive testing and structural health monitoring; Microstructure analysis and microscopy characterization techniques

Smart Materials and Devices

Shape memory materials, magnetostrictive materials, and piezoelectric materials; Flexible electronic materials and wearable sensors; Phase change materials and thermal management devices; Applications of materials in smart manufacturing systems

Energy and Environmental Materials

Novel battery and energy storage materials; Photovoltaic conversion materials (solar cells, photocatalytic materials); Environmental materials and utilization of renewable resources; Thermoelectric materials and thermal energy conversion technologies