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