Chemistry and Technology of Materials Based on Silicon Compounds (2nd Edition)
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 November 2025 | Viewed by 5
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Interests: organically modified silanes; sol–gel processes; renewable resources; protective coatings; corrosion; stainless steel; concrete; wood
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Dear Colleagues,
Silicon is a special element with a unique chemical behavior as a result of its location in the periodic table, on the border of organic and inorganic chemistry and between metallic and nonmetallic elements. Silicon and silicon compounds have made a significant contribution to technical progress. Silicon compounds are widely applicable, being found in everything from cheap bulk goods to highly sophisticated special materials.
We are witnessing the intensive development of new technologies for obtaining new materials and this development would not be possible without silicon. Every day there are new literature reports on the widely understood chemistry of silicon.
This is a second edition of the Special Issue “Chemistry and Technology of Materials Based on Silicon Compounds”. This is a great opportunity to publish original research that will enrich the current knowledge on the synthesis, properties, and applications of silicon-based materials, as well as the use of this type of compound to modify materials to improve and change their properties. Of course, critical reviews are also welcome.
The proposed topics include the use of silicon compounds at each stage of material preparation.
Dr. Karol Szubert
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- silicon-based materials
- silanes
- polysiloxanes
- silicates
- polymeric materials
- ceramic materials
- protective coatings
- coatings—surface chemistry and properties
- materials characterization
- applications
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