About the Journal

Convergent Materials Horizons (CMH) is an open-access platform with the synergistic convergence of fundamental materials science with disruptive technological applications. Our journal serves as an international crucible for cross-disciplinary collaboration, bridging theoretical insights from chemistry, physics, and computational sciences with engineering implementation to address critical global challenges.

CMH invites original research and comprehensive reviews across three strategic domains of materials innovation:

I. Sustainable Materials Systems
• Circular economy-enabling materials: Closed-loop manufacturing, industrial byproduct valorization, geopolymer technologies
• Eco-conscious construction materials: Bio-based composites, high-performance concrete systems, sustainable pavement engineering
• Low-carbon processing technologies: Energy-efficient manufacturing, waste-to-resource conversion systems
• Environmental responsive materials: Climate-adaptive coatings, self-healing surfaces, corrosion/abrasion-resistant alloys

II. Energy & Functional Materials
• Advanced energy systems: Next-gen photovoltaics, solid-state batteries, hydrogen storage materials
• Quantum-engineered materials: Topological insulators, 2D heterostructures, spintronic interfaces
• Smart functional materials: Neuromorphic computing substrates, IoT-enabled sensors, phase-change memory systems
• Extreme-environment materials: Radiation-tolerant alloys, thermal barrier coatings, seismic-resistant composites

III. Bio-Integrated Materials
• Biomimetic architectures: Bio-inspired self-assembly, structural-color materials, nature-derived polymers
• Biomedical interfaces: Antibacterial surfaces, smart drug delivery matrices, neural interface materials
• Diagnostic & therapeutic systems: Biosensing nanomaterials, theranostic platforms, organ-on-chip substrates
• Regenerative materials: 3D-printed scaffolds, dynamic hydrogels, bioactive implant coatings

IV. Emerging Frontiers Section Highlights:
• AI/ML-accelerated materials discovery: High-throughput synthesis optimization, property prediction algorithms
• Autonomous materials systems: Self-diagnosing composites, adaptive structural materials
• Quantum computing-driven design: Exotic material state prediction, beyond-DFT simulation frameworks
• Bio-digital interfaces: Optoelectronic neural interfaces, implantable biosensor networks