Current Opinion in Solid State & Materials Science

Current Opinion in Solid State & Materials Science provides a snapshot of the latest advancements and ground-breaking discoveries in materials science. The journal’s primary focus is on timely, critical reviews that are of broad interest and cover the most exciting developments, challenges, and future directions in the field. The editors welcome in-depth reviews from international researchers who are experts and leaders in materials-related fields. Recognizing the multidisciplinary nature and the rapid evolution of materials research, we encourage reviews on a wide range of topics that span both traditional and emerging areas at the intersection of materials science and other disciplines. These topics include, but are not limited to:

Materials classes:
1. Structural Materials, including Metals, Alloys, and Ceramics
2. Electronic and Quantum Materials
3. Semiconductor Materials
4. Biological and Bio-Inspired Materials
5. Soft and Organic Materials, including Polymers, Molecular Crystals, and Colloids
6. Metamaterials
7. Magnetic materials
8. Superconducting materials
9. Optical and photonic materials
10. Nano- and 2D materials
11. Novel materials

Materials application areas:
1. Materials for Energy Generation and Storage
2. Materials for Sustainability
3. Surface and Interfacial Science
4. Catalysis
5. Materials for Additive Manufacturing
6. Materials for Extreme Environments
7. Membranes and Mass Transport
8. Materials for Emerging Applications

Techniques:
1. Materials Fabrication and Characterization
2. Computations and Theory
3. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Materials Science
4. Autonomous Materials Development
5. New Techniques and Methods
Current Opinion in Solid State & Materials Science publishes both unsolicited and invited articles. Manuscripts can be submitted without prior approval from the editors. All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial review by the editors to ensure compliance with journal’s aims and scope and to assess their potential interest to the broad readership of the journal before being sent for in-depth review. Special issues and article collections are organized by guest editors. Proposals and ideas for special issues can be submitted by directly emailing one of the editors of the journal.