First Poster Competition on Materials Science

The arrival of the Internet era made academic communication more convenient and diverse. Posters are a more intuitive and concise medium to display scholars' academic achievements. When we attend academic conferences, we see all kinds of eye-catching posters on display. Materials (ISSN 1996-1944) intends to combine the convenient communication medium of posters with the platform of the Internet to create a broader, more flexible manner of academic sharing. You don't need to travel; just upload your poster and enter for free.

Date: 5 August to 5 November

This poster contest, organized by the journal Materials, covers a number of hot topics in the materials field, including:

1. Biomaterials and soft materials
2. Smart materials
3. Advanced nanomaterials and nanotechnology
4. Flexible, wearable electronics, textiles and sensors
5. Structural and functional materials
6. Materials for energy, storage and conversion
7. Novel electronic and optical materials

Materials (ISSN 1996-1944; CODEN: MATEG9) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal of materials science and engineering published semi-monthly online by MDPI. It has been indexed by the Science Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science), Ei Compendex and other databases. Citations are available in PubMed, and a full-text archive in PubMed Central. The 2019 Impact Factor is 3.057 and the 5-year Impact Factor is 3.424.

We look forward to sharing your work!

We set up one First Prize, two Second Prizes and three Third Prizes. The winners will receive different bonuses and vouchers, as follows:

First Prize (500 CHF and a 50% discount voucher)

Magnetoplasmonics in Indium Tin Oxide Nanoparticles

Alessio Gabbani, Elvira Fantechi, Gaia Petrucci, Marina Ruggeri, Francesco Pineider

Second Prize (300 CHF and a 30% discount voucher each)

Diamond Magnetometry for Localized Free Radical Measurements in Single Sperm Cell

Thamir Hamoh, Claudia Reyes, Yue Zhang, Runrun Li, Alina Sigaeva, Thea Vedelaar, Jakub Kawalko, Aldona Mzyk, Romana Schirhagl

HyCARE: Hydrogen Carrier for Renewable Energy Storage

Erika Michela Dematteis, Jussara Barale, Mattia Costamagna, Paola Rizzi, Marcello Baricco, Camel Makhloufi, Nils Bornemann,

Bettina Neumann, Carlo Luetto, Holger Stühff, Matteo Testi, Chiara Pellegrini, Luigi Crema, Giovanni Capurso, José Bellosta Von Colbe,

Klaus Taube, Bjorn Hauback, Monica Risso, Sabina Fiorot, Davide Damosso, Fermin Cuevas, Michel Latroche

Third Prize (200 CHF and a 20% discount voucher each)

Gold-Based Nanoparticles on Amino-Functionalized Mesoporous Silica Supports as Nanozymes for Glucose Oxidation

Javier Bonet Aletá, Mari Carmen Ortega-Liébana, Jose L. Hueso Martos, Jesús Santamaría

Smart and Connected Stent with Nanomembrane Sensors for Wireless Monitoring of Hemodynamics

Robert Herbert, Hyo-Ryoung Lim, Woon-Hong Yeo

Synthesis, Integrity, and Biocompatibility of scFvD2B Coated Gold Nanoparticles in Human Blood

Nadim Mitri, Kamil Rahme, Giulio Fracasso, Esther Ghanem

Note: The voucher can be applied to manuscripts submitted to Materials before 31 December 2021.

1. Can I submit more than one poster?

We have no limit on the number of poster submissions.

1. Can I submit a poster in other formats, such as word, pdf?

We do not accept submissions in other formats; please convert your poster into the correct format before submitting.

1. If my picture has been published by another publisher, can I use it in this competition?

Please refer to the copyright regulations of the relevant publishers. Any entries should not have copyright issues.

1. Can I use pictures from the Internet?

We encourage posters that reflect your original work. Content downloaded directly from the Internet is not acceptable. If you need to use any web images, please first confirm there are no copyright issues.

1. Is it possible to publish an extended paper of the poster in Materials?

Materials welcomes your submission, but note that all submissions must be peer-reviewed prior to publication. For more details, please check at https://www.mdpi.com/journal/materials/instructions.

1. Is it free to register in this competition?

We do not charge any fees to participants, and all processes are conducted online.