Beyond Conventional Sintering
A special issue of Ceramics (ISSN 2571-6131).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 277
Editors
Interests: sintering; ultrafast high-temperature sintering; rapid sintering; spark plasma sintering; electroceramics
Interests: sintering; field-assisted sintering; flash sintering; spark plasma sintering; high entropy; porous ceramics
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: sintering; cold sintering; sintering under high heating rates; electroceramics; sustainable manufacturing
Interests: synthesis, preparation, and densification of materials (with nano and microscales, composites, multilayered systems, ceramics, metals, polymers, glasses etc.) using spark plasma sintering (SPS), cold sintering process (CSP), and additive manufacturing (AM); development of novel, specific, and multifunctional architectures (FGM, micro- and mesoporous composite structures, sandwiches structures etc.) to design materials with tailored properties; investigation of densification mechanisms and finite element modeling; electro-thermal-mechanical and microstructural (ETMM) of the SPS and CSP processes; elaboration of parts with complex shapes
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Sintering, as one of the established processing routes for the fabrication of ceramic parts, directly defines their structure, microstructure, and functional properties. Recent advances in sintering have enabled researchers to address many of the longstanding challenges in ceramic processing. For instance, advanced techniques have opened up novel opportunities to consolidate metastable ceramic materials, fully densify refractory parts, integrate organic and inorganic compounds, and finely tune, control, or develop unique microstructures, as well as contributing to a sustainable future. As a result, ceramics with enhanced and/or unexplored properties can be attained, and beyond conventional sintering techniques are establishing a paradigm shift in tailoring processing–microstructure–property correlations.
We invite you to contribute to this Special Issue, which will cover the rich diversity of sintering science and technology topics. We encourage scientists to contribute to this Special Issue by submitting short communications, full papers, or review papers focusing on the fundamental understanding of applied sintering science. The key topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Low-temperature consolidation of ceramics;
- Rapid and ultra-rapid sintering;
- Out-of-equilibrium processing;
- Athermal effects in sintering;
- Intrinsic effects of thermal cycles in sintering.
Dr. Milad Kermani
Dr. Mattia Biesuz
Dr. Levent Karacasulu
Dr. Claude Estournes
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.
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-anonymized peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Ceramics is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly 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 1600 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.
Keywords
- nonconventional sintering
- field-assisted sintering
- spark plasma sintering
- cold sintering
- fast firing
- ultrafast high-temperature sintering
- flash sintering
- rapid sintering
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- Reprint: MDPI Books provides the opportunity to republish successful Special Issues in book format, both online and in print.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
