Latest Developments in Dimension Stone Technology

Dear Colleagues,

The worldwide development of the Dimension Stone (DS) sector is reflected by a substantial and gradual increase in production. However, about 50% of the material extracted every year continues to end up in landfills when classified as noncommercial. In addition to the geological and geo-mechanical conditions of stone deposits, it is necessary to strive for the highest possible quarry yield, by introducing new methods and technologies to assess deposits, excavate and process, as well as by implementing effective “circular economy” practices.

The Special Issue on the “Latest developments in Dimension Stone technology” aims to provide an international forum for researchers and practitioners to exchange information regarding advancements in the state of the art of Dimension Stone-related research. This Special Issue will publish high-quality, peer-reviewed scientific papers whilst improving communications amongst different actors. It will also provide extensive information on the latest developments of broader interest.

Contributions must have international appeal and should present work of international significance dealing with well-identified and -justified scientific findings. We ask that specialized technical papers and analytical or exploration reports are avoided. We encourage papers on Dimension Stone that are linked to core disciplines related to DS and address a general geoscientific audience. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Exploration;
• Exploitation, quarrying methods, and technologies;
• Manufacturing and processing;
• Characterization and quality control;
• Environmental issues;
• Design 

Dr. Nicola Careddu
Dr. Ozgur Akkoyun
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Applied Sciences is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

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