Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Magneto-Responsive Functional Materials

Magneto-responsive materials are a group of functional materials with the ability to alter their physical properties in response to external magnetic stimuli. The unique features of such materials bring promising and expanded research and development globally in terms of synthesis methodology, development and characterization, and potential engineering applications.

The proposed Research Topic covers a wide range of multidisciplinary areas. On the material synthesis, the key task is to find optimal compositions to achieve stability yet maximize physical response to external magnetic field; theories and insight are required to interpret the molecular interactions at the micro-level and physical and mechanical changes at macro-level induced by the magnetic field. Due to the inherent nonlinearity, nonlinear modelling techniques, such as parametric or AI-based non-parametric method, are pursued to establish the complex mechanical behavior considering external field and loading environment. Owing to the great potential of field-dependent materials, explorations on their engineering applications ranging from material engineering, biomedical, aerospace, mechanical and civil engineering are also of interest.

The aim of this Research Topic is to celebrate the recent advances in the area and promote communications between scientists and engineers in the community. We welcome authors to submit Original Research papers, Perspectives, Reviews, and Minireviews. Areas to be covered in this Research Topic may include, but not limited to:
• Synthesis of magneto-responsive materials
• Characterization and modelling of the complex physical behaviors
• Understanding of the complex behavior using novel methods
• Design of innovative devices using magneto-responsive materials
• Proposals and analysis of the new engineering applications
• Trial and implementation of such materials