◕ 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