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MaterialsLettersisdedicatedtopublishingnovel,cuttingedgereportsofbroadinteresttothematerialscommunity.Thejournalprovidesaforumformaterialsscientistsandengineers,physicists,andchemiststorapidlycommunicateonthemostimportanttopicsinthefieldinmaterials.Weareprimarilyinterestedinthosecontributionswhichbringnewinsights,andpaperswillbeselectedonthebasisoftheimportanceofthenewknowledgetheyprovide.
Contributionsincludeavarietyoftopicssuchas:
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Materials-Metalsandalloys,amorphoussolids,ceramics,composites,nanocrystals,polymers,semiconductors.
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Applications-Structural,opto-electronic,magnetic,medical,MEMS,sensors,smart.
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Characterization-Analytical,microscopy,scanningprobes,nanoscopic,optical,electrical,acoustic,spectroscopic,diffraction.
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NovelMaterials-Microandnanostructures(nanowires,nanotubes,nanoparticles),nanocomposites,thinfilms,superlattices,quantumdots.
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Processing-Thinfilmprocessing,sol-gelprocessing,mechanicalprocessing,assembly,andnanocrystallineprocessingleadingtouniquematerials.
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Properties-Mechanical,magnetic,optical,electrical,ferroelectric,thermal,interfacial,transport,thermodynamic.
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Synthesis-Quenching,solidstate,solidification,solutionsynthesis,vapordeposition,andhighpressure,explosiveprocessesleadingtouniquematerials.
Thefollowingtopicsareinappropriateforpublication:
Buildingmaterials-aggregate,asphalt,cement,concrete,plaster
Catalyticmaterials
Corrosionandoxidationphenomenaandprotection
Liquidcrystals
MetallurgicalProcesses
Naturalrawmaterials–clays,minerals,rocks
Oxideglassesandglassceramics
Recycledmaterials
Refractories
Singlecrystalgrowth
Theory
Wear
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Prof.J.Hojo-Nano-composites,Composites,Sol-gelpreparation
Prof.G.LMessing-Ceramics
Prof.L.S.Shvindlerman-Nano-CrystallineMetals,Thermodynamics,Kinetics,InterfacesandSurfaces.
Prof.A.F.W.Willoughby-Semiconductor/ElectronicMaterials,Polymers
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