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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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