(ISSN 2689-5846)
Recent Progress in Materials (ISSN 2689-5846) is an international peer-reviewed Open Access journal published quarterly online by LIDSEN Publishing Inc. This periodical is devoted to publishing high-quality papers that describe the most significant and cutting-edge research in all areas of Materials. Its aim is to provide timely, authoritative introductions to current thinking, developments and research in carefully selected topics. Also, it aims to enhance the international exchange of scientific activities in materials science and technology.
Recent Progress in Materials publishes original high quality experimental and theoretical papers and reviews on basic and applied research in the field of materials science and engineering, with focus on synthesis, processing, constitution, and properties of all classes of materials. Particular emphasis is placed on microstructural design, phase relations, computational thermodynamics, and kinetics at the nano to macro scale. Contributions may also focus on progress in advanced characterization techniques.
Main research areas include (but are not limited to):
Characterization & evaluation of materials
Metallic materials
Inorganic nonmetallic materials
Composite materials
Polymer materials
Biomaterials
Sustainable materials and technologies
Special types of materials
Macro-, micro- and nano structure of materials
Environmental interactions, process modeling
Novel applications of materials
Publication Speed (median values for papers published in 2024): Submission to First Decision: 7.1 weeks; Submission to Acceptance: 14.9 weeks; Acceptance to Publication: 11 days (1-2 days of FREE language polishing included)
Special Issue
Recent Progress in High-Entropy Materials: From Rational Design to Application
Submission Deadline: August 15, 2026 (Open) Submit Now
Guest Editor
Mariappan Anandkumar, PhD
High-Entropy Materials Research Laboratory, South Ural State University, Chelyabinsk 454080, Russia
Research Interests: High-entropy oxides; chemical synthesis; functional nanomaterials; photocatalysis; oxygen vacancies; sensors
About This Topic
High-entropy materials (HEMs) have gained significant interest due to their complex compositional and structural features. Designed by combining five or more principal elements, HEMs exhibit unique properties that stem from the high configurational entropy effect, lattice distortion, and sluggish diffusion mechanisms. The multi-principal element composition results in high configurational entropy, which drives the system towards solid solution formation rather than intermetallic compounds. This makes HEMs distinct from traditional materials. HEMs include high-entropy alloys, including their derivatives. Recent advancements include accelerated materials discovery and optimization for various functional applications. The special issue focuses on the rational design of various HEMs, including alloys and ceramics. Furthermore, the fundamental understanding of structure-property correlation on HEMs will be highly valued. In addition, the applications of HEMs in several areas, such as structural materials, high-temperature materials, catalysis, energy storage, coating materials, energy storage, and so on.
Keywords
High-entropy alloys and ceramics; material design; synthesis; microstructure; solid solution; functional materials; optical properties; magnetic properties; electrical properties; electromagnetic properties; mechanical properties; stability
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted through the LIDSEN Submission System. Detailed information on manuscript preparation and submission is available in the Instructions for Authors. All submitted articles will be thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process and will be processed following the Editorial Process and Quality Control policy. Upon acceptance, the article will be immediately published in a regular issue of the journal and will be listed together on the special issue website, with a label that the article belongs to the Special Issue. LIDSEN distributes articles under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) License in an open-access model. The authors own the copyright to the article, and the article can be free to access, distribute, and reuse provided that the original work is correctly cited.
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