volumes

Volume 12 - 2025

Original Research

Published on 29 Jan 2026

Study on initial fracture distribution and bearing damage evolution mechanism of disturbed coal samples in oil-rich coal deposits in western China

Yawu Shao
Lei Zhu
Chang Xin
Gang Han
Haifei Lin
Hu Liu
Jiahao Xie
Mingming Sun
Jin Wang

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2025.1704509

573 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Jan 2026

Intelligent pavement moduli back-calculation using an SEM–transformer framework

Guozhong Wang
Yanqing Zhao

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2025.1732297

979 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Jan 2026

Application of the ANN with swarm optimization algorithm in layer property backcalculation for asphalt pavement

Guozhong Wang
Yanqing Zhao
Dandan Cao
Min Wang
Hui Yao

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2025.1746604

757 views

Original Research

Published on 22 Jan 2026

Thermodynamically consistent damage-plasticity model for fire-resistant design and optimization of reinforced concrete beams

Wu Feng
Xu Yang
Tengku Anita Raja Hussin

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2025.1732117

816 views

Original Research

Published on 20 Jan 2026

Deep learning-based image classification for microstructural analysis in computational materials science

Haiyan Liu
Penghua Zhu
Chenyu Tan

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2025.1648653

1,684 views

Original Research

Published on 14 Jan 2026

Study on the physical properties, anti-aging properties, and rheological characteristics of graphene oxide/rubber powder composite modified asphalt

Youtao Wang
Yongzhen Sun
Lujie Huang
Xiaofeng Wang
Chanyuan Lin

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2025.1758696

822 views

Review

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Composite materials based on metal-organic frameworks loaded with effective therapeutic components for promoting wound healing

Shaogeng Wang
Fuchao Huang
Junbo Wang
Xiaomin Wu
Xiaohua Pan

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2025.1713264

1,310 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Jan 2026

A strategy for fabricating a multifunctional hydrogel with enhanced adhesion and ROS-scavenging capabilities

Yijie Pi
Tianwei Yu
Wen Yao
JingJing Xu
YangYang Peng
Chiwen Cheng
Yanqing Li
Jiale Li
Di Wu
Yifeng Yu

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2025.1698044

967 views

Original Research

Published on 08 Jan 2026

Rapid non-contact detection of aggregate gradation based on stereo vision

Yanzhen Li
Bo Zang
Zhiyong Huang
Jiaming Tang

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2025.1745325

808 views

Original Research

Published on 08 Jan 2026

Insights into the influence of waste ceramic tiles powder on cement hydration and microstructure from electrochemical impedance spectroscopy

Shudong Wang
Qiang Huang
Yu Feng
Lipeng Wu

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2025.1747505

906 views

Original Research

Published on 08 Jan 2026

Study on the development height of “two zones” under repeated mining of medium-thick coal seams at close range

Dong Zhou
Yaowen Wu
Lingcheng Kong
Zhongming Liu
Hongjun Yan
Ming Yang

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2025.1704755

789 views

Editorial

Published on 07 Jan 2026

Editorial: Advancements in creep-resistant alloys for high-performance applications

Petr Dymáček
Jiří Svoboda
Gerald Ressel
Shin-Ichi Komazaki

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2025.1769156

973 views

Perspective

Published on 07 Jan 2026

Structural materials in Frontiers in Materials, 10 years on

John L. Provis

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2025.1713993

1,400 views

Volume 13 - 2026

Original Research

Published on 28 Jan 2026

Experimental study on ecofriendly and sustainable aeolian sand bricks with microbial-induced calcite precipitation technology

Yeshou Xu
Syed Ahmad Ali Shah
Minhui Mao
Feng-Ying Ding
Ying-Qing Guo
Xinghuai Huang
Tianzhu Zhang
Khan Shahzada

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1745839

781 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Jan 2026

Eco-friendly synthesis of nanosized Ag and Cu for the catalytic disintegration of 4-nitrophenol

John Britto Joseph Ignacy
Stanly John Xavier Sinnappan
Subbulakshmi Ganesan
Amrita Pal
Selvi S.
G. Jenita Rani
Senthilkumar Nangan
Jeyabal Vincent
Deepak Verma
Manunya Okhawilai

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1741476

826 views

Mini Review

Published on 27 Jan 2026

Calcium fluoride as an efficient mineralizer for low-temperature portland cement clinkering: a mechanistic mini review

Bilguun Mend
Youngjun Lee
Do-Young Kwon
Jang-Ho Jay Kim
Yong-Sik Chu

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1779429

892 views

Original Research

Published on 26 Jan 2026

Experimental study and mechanism analysis on improving the workability of metakaolin-based geopolymers using superplasticizer

Genhe Zhang
Feng Cao
Taotao Li
Chao Sun
Linhao Yao
Yongqi Chang
Wenbin Su
Hao Chen
Wei Guo
Rui Wu

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1759190

727 views

Editorial

Published on 26 Jan 2026

Editorial: Recent advances in flame retardant polymeric materials and composites

Xiaolang Chen
Siqi Huo
Jun Sun
Jing Zhang

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1779889

960 views

Original Research

Accepted on 22 Jan 2026

OPTIMIZATION OF PERFORMANCE AND INCREASING THE DAY AND NIGHT YIELD PRODUCTIVITY OF A NEW DESIGN SALT WATER PURIFICATION UNIT WITH ENERGY ABSORBING MATERIALS

Selvaraj Paramasivam
G Balamuruga Mohan Raj
K Velmurugan
P Paulpandian
B Ramesh
P Pitchandi
P Mohan
A Giriprasath

Frontiers in Materials

276 views

Original Research

Accepted on 21 Jan 2026

Study on the support strategy of excavation compensation structures based on double gradient grouting in cross-fault zone tunnels

Xiaojie Yang
Jihao Sun
Yilin Yue

Frontiers in Materials

173 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Jan 2026

Research on the mechanical properties and microstructure of saline soil subgrade improved by steel slag powder and lime

Peirong Liu
Shiyu Long
Zhenping Huang
Xin Shen
Guodong Li
Jinghong Su
Jie Zhu

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1751820

837 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Jan 2026

Laboratory test and simulation for anchoring slope of steel tube foam concrete frame beam

Feng Li
Wenjing Lian
Yuzhong Hu
Tian Lan
Tingsong Xiao

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1747622

1,073 views

Original Research

Accepted on 14 Jan 2026

Mechanical Performance and Landslide Stabilization Applications of Precast Small-Diameter Prestressed Concrete Pipe Piles

Ming Wu
Yao Liang
Xiaobo Tang

Frontiers in Materials

160 views

Original Research

Accepted on 14 Jan 2026

Effect of heat treatment on very-high-cycle fatigue performance of EA4T axle steel

Chun GAO
Qingye QIU
Dongqin ZHANG
Shisen LIU

Frontiers in Materials

223 views