Published on behalf of Acta Materialia, Inc.Acta Materialia provides a forum for publishing full-length, original papers and commissioned overviews, and feature articles that advance the understanding of the relationship between the processing, the structure and the properties of inorganic materials. Acta Materialia prioritizes papers that significantly move the field forward, advancing the thinking in the field and providing mechanistic processing-structure-property connections. Explorations of such connections by experiment, computation, theory, data science, and machine learning are all welcome; studies that connect across theory, computation, and experiment through mechanistic means are especially relevant.Materials structure at all scales is of interest, from electronic, atomic, and molecular arrangements to microstructural elements, including crystal defects, polycrystalline and polyphase structures, and spanning to macrostructures formed by processing that impact properties and performance. The connection of these structural features to all kinds of properties is of interest, including mechanical and functional properties, thermodynamics and kinetics, phase transformations, etc.Short communications and comments to papers published in Acta Materialia may be submitted to Scripta Materialia.Manuscripts about materials that fall outside the scope of Acta Materialia or Scripta Materialia may be submitted to Materialia, which is part of the Acta Materialia family of journals.
An International Journal on Physics, Chemistry, Geology and Technology of Clays and Clay MineralsApplied Clay Science is an international journal attracting high-quality, novel scientific papers on clays and clay minerals, including research papers, reviews, and technical notes. The journal covers typical subjects of Fundamental and Applied Clay Science such as:• Synthesis and purification • Structural, crystallographic and mineralogical properties of clays and clay minerals • Thermal properties of clays and clay minerals • Physico-chemical properties including i) surface and interface properties; ii) thermodynamic properties; iii) mechanical properties • Interaction with water, with polar and apolar molecules • Colloidal properties and rheology • Modelling and simulation, but with an experimental application. Purely theoretical simulation studies are only acceptable when they deal with scientific issues that cannot be solved experimentally • Genesis and deposits of clay minerals • Geology and geochemistry of clays • Modification of clays and clay minerals properties by thermal and physical treatments • Modification by chemical treatments with organic and inorganic molecules (organoclays, pillared clays) • Modification by biological microorganisms • Structural and textural modifications of clay minerals • Synthesis of other materials (such as zeolites, and geopolymers) starting from clay minerals. • Novel materials based on clay minerals such as clay polymer (bio)nanocomposites • Clays and clay minerals in formulations of pesticides and drugs and in animal food production • Environmental applications such as Radioactive Waste Disposal, Water Engineering, Depollution of heavy metals, Filtration • Fillers and coating (paint, rubber, plastics) • Drilling fluids and drilling muds in petroleum industry • Foundry moulding • Applications in soil chemistry and in agriculture • Applications of clay mineral in hydrocarbon and geothermal prospection • Geotechnical applications of clays and clay minerals • Applications in ceramics, construction, iron ore and steel industry, paper, catalysis, cosmetics • Related lamellar materials such as Layered Double Hydroxides (LDH), layered oxides, layered silicates, Cement Silicate Hydrates (CSH, CASH, NASH), serpentine, and mica.In all the applications mentioned above, the focus of the manuscript should be on the clay.Benefits to authorsWe also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our Support CenterThis journal welcomes contributions that support and advance the UN's sustainable development goals, in particular SDG 3 (Good health and well - being), SDG 6 (Clear water and sanitation), SDG 7 (Affordable and clean energy), SDG 9 (Industry, infrastructure and innovation), SDG 13, (Climate Action) and SDG 15 (Life on land)
Overview and Aim: Cement is a vital component of concrete, the most used human-made material on the planet. Roughly half of all products manufactured every year are comprised of cementitious materials. It is crucial and exciting to have an open access journal detailing the most innovative findings including translational research regarding cementitious binders. The aim of CEMENT is to broadly disseminate innovative research related to cementitious binders, concrete and composites incorporating these binders (e.g. reinforced concrete) in an open access format.CEMENT is a spinoff partner of Cement and Concrete Research.Scope: The journal will focus on thematic areas related to cement and the influence of the binder characteristics on cement-based composites including sustainability, durability, and innovative solutions, with an emphasis on increasing understanding and rapid translation of high-impact research.SustainabilityNovel cementitious materials, blended cements and individual and blended supplementary cementitious materials that present quantifiable and achievable solutionsThe development and use of cementitious materials to meet the needs of society both from an economical and a resource perspective (e.g. CO2 footprint, embodied energy, energy usage, water demand)Research which addresses social justice and the role of cementitious materials in this aspect of sustainability, including broadening societal access to reliable and modern infrastructureDurabilityService-life prediction tools, including accelerated test methods and model validations on the grounds of experimental work and/or case studies for the long-term performance of cementitious materials, in particular reinforced concreteEnhanced understanding of mechanisms behind premature deterioration and/or innovative solutions to substantially reduce or eliminate particular forms of deterioration.Investigations into combined forms of chemical, electrochemical or physical attackInnovative SolutionsComputational approaches that bring greater understanding to cementitious materials and facilitate their designNovel applications and solutions using cementitious materials to solve grand challenges in science and engineeringSolutions at the interface of fields where cementitious materials are keys to advancement such as socio-economic improvements, post-crisis transition andcountries with developing economies.Types of Papers CEMENT Considers CEMENT accepts original research manuscripts, technical notes and review articles. Special issues related to hot topics and critical needs within cement and cement-based materials are also encouraged and should be coordinated with the Editor-in-Chief.Papers related solely to structural aspects or mechanics of concrete or cement-based materials are not within the scope of CEMENT; there must be a significant focus on improvements to or understanding of the cementitious component.
Cement and Concrete Composites is designed to reflect current developments and advances being made in the general field of cement-concrete composites technology and in the production, use, and performance of cement-based construction materials. The word cement is interpreted in a wide sense, including not only Portland cement but also blended cements and other binding materials. In addition to novel aspects of conventional concrete materials, the journal covers a wide range of composite materials such as fiber-reinforced cement composites, polymer cement composites, polymer impregnated composites, ferrocement, and cement composites containing special aggregate inclusions or waste materials. Original papers dealing with microstructure (as it relates to engineering properties), material properties, testing and test methods, fracture mechanics, durability aspects, composite mechanics/technology, modelling, design, fabrication and practical applications of these materials form the major themes of the journal. Provided there is sufficient linkage to properties defined at the material scale, papers concerning the behavior of structural components and systems, in situ performance, and field studies will also be accepted for review, as well as those concerning the repair and maintenance, serviceability behavior, and sustainability of structures made with these materials.The journal has within the above context several specific objectives. It wants to foster a better understanding of construction materials, provide a forum for unusual and unconventional materials, encourage the development of low cost energy saving materials and bridge the gap between materials science, engineering performance, environmental effects, in situ behavior, design/service life and construction. It is the intention of the journal to also publish special issues devoted to topics of current or emerging interest. The journal aims to provide a unifying basis for collaboration between materials scientists, engineers, designers and fabricators.
The aim of Cement and Concrete Research is to publish the best research on the materials science and engineering of cement, cement composites, mortars, concrete and other allied materials that incorporate cement or other mineral binders. In doing so, the journal will focus on reporting major results of research on the properties and performance of cementitious materials; novel experimental techniques; the latest analytical and modelling methods; the examination and the diagnosis of real cement and concrete structures; and the potential for improved materials. The fields which the journal aims to cover are:• Processing: Cement manufacture, admixtures, mixing, rheology and hydration. While the majority of articles will be concerned with Portland cements, we encourage articles on other mineral binders, such as alumino-silicates (often referred to as geopolymers), calcium aluminates, calcium sulfoaluminates, magnesia-based cements, as well as in a more limited way on lime and/or gypsum-based materials. • Chemical, microstructural and structural characterization of the unhydrated components and of hydrated systems including: the chemistry (structure, thermodynamics and kinetics), crystal structure, pore structure of cementitious materials, characterization techniques, and the modelling on atomistic, microstructural and structural levels. • The properties and modelling of cement and concrete, including: fundamental physical properties in both fluid and hardened state; transport, mechanical and other properties; the processes of degradation of cementitious materials; and the modelling of properties and degradation processes, as a means of predicting short-term and long-term performance, of relating a material's structure to its properties and of designing materials of improved performance, in particular with lower environmental impact. Papers dealing with corrosion will be considered provided their clearly relate to process fundamentally affected by the interplay between steel reactivity and a surrounding cementitious material. • Applications for cement, mortar and concrete keeping a clear focus on fundamental questions of materials science and engineering focus will be welcome on topics including: concrete technology, rheology control, fiber reinforcement, waste management, recycling, life cycle analysis, novel concretes and digital fabrication.The journal's principal publications are original articles containing new information, major reviews and selected papers from important conferences. Discussion of published material and rapid communications will form part of the journal where appropriate. The journal will focus on papers with a broad interest, based upon their subject area, the quality of the research, the novelty of the results and the potential for assimilation of the findings.Cement and Concrete Research is the companion title to the open access journal Cement.
The leading international journal of low temperature engineering including applied superconductivity, cryoelectronics and cryophysicsCryogenics is the world's leading journal focusing on all aspects of cryoengineering and cryogenics. Papers published in Cryogenics cover a wide variety of subjects in low temperature engineering and research. Among the areas covered are:• Applications of superconductivity: magnets, electronics, devices • Superconductors and their properties • Properties of materials: metals, alloys, composites, polymers, insulations • Fluid properties • New applications of cryogenic technology to processes, devices, machinery • Refrigeration and liquefaction technology • Thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics • Thermometry and measurement science • Cryogenics in medicine • CryoelectronicsAs well as original research papers, Cryogenics contains commissioned review articles on the latest developments in cryogenics worldwide, research and technical notes describing preliminary results and experimental details, and letters to the Editor on recent areas of discussion and controversy.Benefits to authors We also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our Support Center
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.
Heliyon considers research from all areas of the physical, applied, life, social and medical sciences. We publish manuscripts reporting scientifically accurate and valuable research, which adheres to accepted ethical and scientific publishing standards. As such Heliyon publishes new insights as well as extensions on existing theories, negative/null results and replication studies.Submissions covering arts, humanities and law are not considered in Heliyon. Authors of these submissions are encouraged to submit directly to our partner journal Social Sciences & Humanities Open.Heliyon classifies manuscripts/articles into different sections based on the research topic discussed. Some sections exclude certain types of studies from their scope. To know more and to see the kind of manuscripts the various sections publish, please visit: https://www.cell.com/heliyon/sectionsA dedicated in-house editorial office team, internal editors as well as external academic section and associate editors handle your manuscript and manage the publication process, giving your research the editorial support and quality control it deserves.If it's important to you, it's important to us. Submit your paper today.
The Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids publishes review articles, research papers, and Letters to the Editor. The journal publishes articles on amorphous and glassy materials, including inorganic, organic, polymeric, hybrid, and metallic systems. Papers on partially glassy materials, such as glass-ceramics and glass-matrix composites, and papers involving the liquid state are also included in so far as the properties of the liquid are relevant for glass formation. Submissions on chemical, electronic, optical and mechanical properties of glasses, amorphous semiconductors and metals, sol-gel materials, the liquid state of these solids and the processes by which they are formed are particularly welcomed.In all cases, the papers must demonstrate both novelty and importance to the field by way of significant advances in understanding or application of non-crystalline materials. In the case of Letters to the Editor, a compelling case must also be made for expedited handling.The journal publishes topics including: glass, amorphous, non-crystalline, vitreous, glass-ceramic, glass-matrix composite, glass-forming liquid.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our Support CenterSupport Center.