Ni Alloys as Advanced Multifunctional Materials

Dear Colleagues,

Various industrial sectors currently depend on the development and promotion of improved and innovative alloys and on their surface modifications as well as on the related process technologies.

An extensive variety of nickel based alloys exists which are widely used in aerospace engineering, medical appliances, chemical and petrochemical industries, nuclear power system and steam turbine power plants. Other several applications take into consideration their unique physical properties such as soft magnetic alloys, shape memory alloys, low expansion alloys and electrical resistance alloys.

Moreover, novel applications and the developments in the field of nanomaterials for the next generation of miniaturized devices make the scientific research on this topic very attractive.

A wide range of Ni alloys either as bulk materials or as coatings or nano/powders offer various structural or functional characteristics including improved mechanical properties, chemical and corrosion resistance, biocompatibility. They can act as (electro) catalytic materials or may provide (multi)functional properties such as optical, electromagnetic, ones, etc.

The aim of this Special Issue is to publish original research articles and critical reviews on all aspects related to the recent advances in the development of Ni alloys involving various technological processes, including metallurgical, electrochemical, physical ones and their characterization  closely related to the final application domain, from leading groups from academia and industry.

I am very pleased to invite you to submit your work to the Special Issue on “Ni alloys as advanced multifunctional materials”

Prof. Florentina Golgovici
Guest Editor

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