Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses
A section of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944).
Section Information
Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses exhibit an exceptional versatility in terms of composition, structure, and related properties, thus being suitable for taking part in countless applications of human life. This section “Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses” publishes papers dealing with the design, synthesis, manufacturing, characterization, modeling, and applications of all types of ceramics and Glasses, such as single-crystal and polycrystalline ceramics, amorphous ceramics (glasses), partially-crystalline ceramics (glass-ceramics), nanoceramics, as well as composites based on or containing the mentioned materials. Topics include, but are not limited to the following:
Processing: powder preparation; colloidal science; novel forming and sintering technologies; additive manufacturing; patterning, templates, and self-assembly; large scale/complicated shape processing; hybrid processes, co-firing of metals and ceramics; production of composites.
Properties: mechanical; electrochemical; electrical; ferroelectric; thermal; thermoelectric; optical; photoelectric; magnetic; interfacial; transport; thermodynamic; biocompatible; bioactive.
Theory and Simulation: defects; diffusion; phase transformation; phase equilibrium; thermodynamics; kinetics, chemical, thermal stability of ceramics; sintering modeling; micromechanical modeling.
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Functionalized Ceramics and Their Composites: Preparation, Properties and Applications (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Advanced Ceramic-Based Materials/Coatings for Anti-Wear and Corrosion Applications (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Design and Processing of Piezoelectric/Ferroelectric Ceramics (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Processing and Characterization of Ceramic Materials Using Microwave Techniques (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Characteristics of Dental Ceramics (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- From Cellulose to Ceramics (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Feature Papers in Refractories and Ceramics: Microstructure, Properties and Applications (3rd Edition) (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Mechanical and Thermal Properties Analysis of Ceramic Composites (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Synergy in Polyphase Materials: Harnessing the Power of Glass and Ceramics (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Piezoelectric/Ferroelectric Ceramic Materials and Devices (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Advanced Electroceramics and Their Applications in Energy Harvesting, Conversion and Storage (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Performance Testing and Application of Ferroelectric/Piezoelectric Ceramics (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Processing, Characterization and Applications of Ceramic Matrix Composites (Deadline: 10 June 2025)
- Exploring the Versatility of Piezoelectric and Dielectric Electroceramics: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Advances in Piezoelectric/Dielectric Ceramics and Composites (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Structures, Properties, and Phase Transition in Dielectric Ceramics (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Additive Manufacturing of Ceramic Components on the Leap to Industrial Use (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Advanced Additive Manufacturing Processing of Ceramic Materials (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Structural, Thermal, Electrical, and Electrochemical Properties of Novel Ceramics (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Glass Materials: Functional Applications in the Field of Biology (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- High Temperature-Resistant Ceramics, Composites, Coatings, and Adhesives for Extreme Environments (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Fabrication, Properties and Applications of Functional Transparent Ceramics, Crystal and Glass (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Preparation, Properties and Manufacturing of Advanced Ceramics (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Advances in Synthesis, Characterization, Structure and Properties of Ceramics (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Glasses and Ceramics for Luminescence Applications (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 20 March 2026)