Materials Science: Next-Generation Manufacturing: Advanced Materials Synthesis, Characterization, Applications & Engineering Breakthroughs

The ability to reproduce complex geometries precisely has attracted much interest in recent years. Aerospace, automotive, healthcare, sports, and medical products are just some fields that have benefited from this technology. Manufacturing has advanced rapidly in recent years. However, there are still challenges to overcome, such as improving the quality and performance of manufactured parts, lowering production costs, and accelerating the process.

Nanomaterials/Nanocomposites have transformed the field of manufacturing engineering by opening up new avenues for material creation and properties. Nanocomposites are made of a matrix substance, such as metals or polymers, reinforced with nanoparticles, usually with at least one dimension smaller than 100 nanometers. Unique characteristics of nanocomposites include high strength, stiffness, thermal stability, and electrical conductivity. Nanocomposites with intricate geometries and structures can be created using different methods and customized for various industries, including aerospace, biomedicine, lunar exploration, energy resources, etc.

We suggest a Topical Collection on Next-Generation Manufacturing: Advanced Materials Synthesis, Characterization, Applications & Engineering Breakthroughs highlighting the most recent advances and applications of new materials in engineering and manufacturing.

Scope

This Topical Collection will focus on a wide variety of issues pertaining to both advanced materials and manufacturing, including but not limited to the following:

· The Intersection of Materials Science and AM: Breakthroughs and Opportunities using Lunar regolith simulant (LRS)

· Materials of Tomorrow: Polymer nanocomposites

· Emerging Materials and Techniques

· Revolutionizing Production in Sports: Advanced Materials

· Creating the Future in the Biomedical Domain: Novel Materials and Bioprinting

· Unlocking the Potential of Processing and 3D Printing of Ceramics: Advances in Materials and Techniques

· Refining Ceramic Processing: Composite Materials and Applications

We invite research from research scholars or experts in academia and the industrial sector. We encourage contributions demonstrating the development, characterization, and application of new nanomaterials in various fields, including biomedicine, energy resources, lunar exploration, and polymer nanocomposites.

The suggested Topical Collection will give academics and industry professionals a forum to exchange ideas and practical expertise. It will help with the creation of new materials and their use in various fields, which will eventually result in the opening up of new opportunities and possibilities. We expect that the scientific community will find this Topical Collection interesting and that it will be a helpful technique for the field's academicians and researchers.

Keywords: Nanomaterials; Lunar regolith simulant (LRS); Additive manufacturing; Biomedical; Polymer nanocomposites