Journal Guide

Functional composites and structures are essential to the creation of next-generation technologies and cultures in the fourth industrial revolution. Advances in this area will promote human welfare by overcoming global energy and environmental crises and climate change. In addition, new knowledge in this field will facilitate innovative advancements in living necessities, mobile devices, sporting goods, transportation (land, marine, and aerospace), energy and environmental applications, and will aid in the creation of a variety of new competitive industries.

Glass Physics and Chemistry (Fizika i Khimiya Stekla) is published bimonthly by the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Silicate Chemistry. Established in 1975, this journal presents results of structural, physical, and chemical properties in inorganic materials (glasses, ceramics, nanoparticles, nanocomposites, high temperature oxides and coatings) and phase equilibrium in inorganic system by Russian and foreign authors. Now published concurrently in English translation, the journal widens its availability to a worldwide community of glass scientists.

Glass and Ceramics reports on advances in basic and applied research and plant production techniques in glass and ceramics. The journal's broad coverage includes developments in the areas of silicate chemistry, mineralogy and metallurgy, crystal chemistry, solid state reactions, raw materials, phase equilibria, reaction kinetics, physicochemical analysis, physics of dielectrics, and refractories, among others. Glass and Ceramics is a translation of the peer-reviewed Russian journal Steklo i Keramika. The Russian Volume Year is published in English from April.

Green Chemistry provides a unique forum for the publication of innovative research on the development of alternative green and sustainable technologies. Based on the, but not limited to, the twelve principles of green chemistry defined by Anastas and Warner (Green Chemistry: Theory and Practice, P T Anastas and J C Warner, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1998). Green chemistry is, by definition, a continuously-evolving frontier. Therefore, the inclusion of a particular material or technology does not, of itself, guarantee that a paper is suitable for the journal. To be suitable, the novel advance should have the potential for reduced environmental impact relative to the state of the art. Green Chemistry does not normally deal with research associated with 'end-of-pipe' or remediation issues.

Integrated Ferroelectrics provides an international, interdisciplinary forum for electronic engineers and physicists as well as process and systems engineers, ceramicists, and chemists who are involved in research, design, development, manufacturing and utilization of integrated ferroelectric devices. Such devices unite ferroelectric films and semiconductor integrated circuit chips. The result is a new family of electronic devices, which combine the unique nonvolatile memory, pyroelectric, piezoelectric, photorefractive, radiation-hard, acoustic and/or dielectric properties of ferroelectric materials with the dynamic memory, logic and/or amplification properties and miniaturization and low-cost advantages of semiconductor i.c. technology.

The International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology publishes cutting edge applied research and development work focused on commercialization of engineered ceramics, products and processes. The publication also explores the barriers to commercialization, design and testing, environmental health issues, international standardization activities, databases, and cost models. Designed to get high quality information to end-users quickly, the peer process is led by an editorial board of experts from industry, government, and universities. Each issue focuses on a high-interest, high-impact topic plus includes a range of papers detailing applications of ceramics. Papers on all aspects of applied ceramics are welcome including those in the following areas:.

The Journal of Asian Ceramic Societies is an open access (free submission and free access) journal publishing papers documenting original research and reviews covering all aspects of science and technology of Ceramics, Glasses, Composites, and related materials. These papers include experimental and theoretical aspects emphasizing basic science, processing, microstructure, characteristics, and functionality of ceramic materials. The journal publishes high quality full papers, letters for rapid publication, and in-depth review articles. All papers are subjected to a fair peer-review process, and will immediately appear online available through http://www.sciencedirect.com
This Journal is endorsed by the http://www.ceramic.or.jp/csj/AOCF/Asia-Oceanic Ceramic Federation.

Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A The Journal of Biomedical Materials Research is an international, interdisciplinary, English-language publication of original contributions concerning studies of the preparation, performance, and evaluation of biomaterials; the chemical, physical, toxicological, and mechanical behavior of materials in physiological environments; and the response of blood and tissues to biomaterials. The Journal publishes peer-reviewed articles on all relevant biomaterial topics including the science and technology of alloys, polymers, ceramics, and reprocessed animal and human tissues in surgery, dentistry, artificial organs, and other medical devices. The Journal also publishes articles in interdisciplinary areas such as tissue engineering and controlled release technology where biomaterials play a significant role in the performance of the medical device. The Journal of Biomedical Materials Research is the official journal of the Society For Biomaterials (USA) , the Japanese Society for Biomaterials, the Australasian Society for Biomaterials, and the Korean Society for Biomaterials.

The Journal of Composite Materials is the leading journal of advanced composite materials technology and is now published 26 times a year. Major areas covered include: CAD/CAM, Ceramic-matrix composites, Coatings, Damage mechanics, Design of materials and components, Environmental effects, Metal-matrix composites, Modeling, Non-destructive evaluation, Polymer-matrix composites, Processing and manufacturing, Properties and performance, Prototyping reinforcement materials, Repair, Testing, Thermoplastic composites,Nanotechnology.

The Journal of Electroceramics provides a forum for discussion cutting across issues in electrical, optical, and magnetic ceramics. Driven by the need for miniaturization, cost, and enhanced functionality, the field of electroceramics is poised for rapid growth in many new directions. The Journal encourages discussion of resultant trends concerning silicon-electroceramic integration, nanotechnology, ceramic-polymer composites, grain boundary and defect engineering and more.The Journal of Electroceramics publishes original research papers on both scientific and technical aspects of electroceramics. From time to time invited papers cover significant progress and analyze future trends in the various subfields.The journal presents papers dealing with processing, characterization, structure, properties, modeling, and performance of electroceramics. This includes such topic areas as ionic and mixed conductors; actuators and sensors; boundary controlled devices; wireless communications; electronic packaging; dielect

An essential resource for basic or applied polymer research, including work with natural, synthetic, graft, functional, and specialty polymers, and copolymers, this well-established journal delivers articles on polymerization kinetics, polymer synthesis, degradation and stabilization, micro- and macrostructure, molecular weight distribution, pre-ceramics, composites, advanced materials, and more. With basic and applied research papers, concise review articles, and special topic issues, the journal caters to wide-ranging interests in polymer chemistry. Aims The purpose of this section of the Journal is to provide a space where the chemistry and physical properties of polymeric materials used in organic photovoltaics is the primary focus of its publications. Currently these subjects can be found in a myriad of journals, and many of these papers treat subjects such as monomer and polymer synthesis, molecular weight and physical property optimization as secondary issues. Our objective is to bring many of these papers into a centralized location with emphasis on these subjects. Scope Synthesis and purification of monomers Synthesis and isolation of polymers Solubility parameters Chemical characterization Solution properties Physical, optical and electro-optic properties Properties of blends and mixtures of PV active components Morphology, surface and interfacial properties of films Characterization of PV cells Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA.

Journal of Materials Chemistry A, B & C cover high quality studies across all fields of materials chemistry. The journals focus on those theoretical or experimental studies that report new understanding, applications, properties and synthesis of materials. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, B & C are separated by the intended application of the material studied. Broadly, materials with potential applications in energy and sustainability are of interest to Journal of Materials Chemistry A, with example topic areas including (but not limited to): Artificial photosynthesis, batteries, carbon dioxide conversion, catalysis, fuel cells, gas capture/separation/storage, green/sustainable materials, hydrogen generation and storage, photocatalysis, photovoltaics, self-cleaning and self-healing materials, sensors, supercapacitors, thermoelectrics, water splitting, and water treatment.

Journal of Materials Chemistry A, B & C cover high quality studies across all fields of materials chemistry. The journals focus on those theoretical or experimental studies that report new understanding, applications, properties and synthesis of materials. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, B & C are separated by the intended application of the material studied. Broadly, materials with potential applications in biology and medicine are of interest to Journal of Materials Chemistry B, with example topic areas including (but not limited to): antifouling coatings, biocompatible materials, bioelectronics, bioimaging, biomimetics, biomineralization, bionics, biosensors, diagnostics, drug delivery, gene delivery, immunobiology, nanomedicine, regenerative medicine & tissue engineering, scaffolds, soft robotics, stem cells, therapeutic devices. Articles that primarily focus on providing insight into the underlying science and performance of biomaterials within a biological environment are more suited to our sister journal, Biomaterials Science.