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:
- Preparation, Characteristics and Application of Bioactive Glass to Dentistry (Deadline: 10 July 2022)
- Property and Structure Optimization of Piezoelectric Materials (Deadline: 20 July 2022)
- Advanced Functional, Structural, High-Entropy Ceramics, Refractories and MAX Phases: Preparation and Performance Research (Deadline: 20 July 2022)
- Advances in Fine and Structural Ceramics for High-Tech Applications (Deadline: 31 July 2022)
- Porous Ceramics, Glasses and Composites (Deadline: 31 July 2022)
- Science and Technology of Porcelain: History, Processing, Structure and Properties (Deadline: 10 August 2022)
- New Progresses in the Development, Microstructure and Properties of Ceramic-Metal Composites (Cermets) (Deadline: 10 August 2022)
- Feature Papers in the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses (Deadline: 20 August 2022)
- Glasses and Ceramics: Optical Properties and Optical Technologies (Deadline: 20 August 2022)
- Advances in Ceramics and Glass: Processing, Sintering, Properties and Applications (Deadline: 20 August 2022)
- High-Performance Structural Ceramics and Hybrid Materials (Deadline: 20 August 2022)
- Glassy Materials: From Preparation to Application (Deadline: 20 August 2022)
- Bioceramics and Bioactive Glass-Based Composites (Deadline: 20 August 2022)
- Recent Developments in Functional Porous Glass-Based Nanocomposites (Deadline: 20 August 2022)
- Advances in Transparent Ceramics and Composites (Deadline: 10 September 2022)
- Synthesis and Characterization of Glasses and Ceramic Materials (Deadline: 10 September 2022)
- Advances in the Fabrication and Characterization of Glass-Based Materials (Deadline: 10 September 2022)
- Porous Glass and Ceramics: From Preparation to Applications (Deadline: 20 September 2022)
- Metal-Doped Halide Perovskites: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications (Deadline: 20 September 2022)
- Advanced Structures and Properties for Ceramic Materials (Deadline: 20 September 2022)
- Sensitive Materials and Devices (Deadline: 20 September 2022)
- Advanced Ceramics Applied in Healthcare (Deadline: 20 September 2022)
- Advances in 3D Printing of Polymer-Derived Ceramics (Deadline: 20 September 2022)
- Glasses and Ceramics for Luminescence Applications (Deadline: 10 October 2022)
- Electrical and Dielectric Properties of Glass-Ceramic Materials and Their Applications (Deadline: 20 October 2022)
- Applications, Preparation and Characterization of Metal-Ceramic Nanocomposites (Deadline: 20 October 2022)
- Dynamic Behavior of Ceramic Composites and Composite Structures (Deadline: 10 November 2022)
- Advances in Metal and Ceramic Matrix Composites (Deadline: 20 November 2022)
- Ceramic Materials: Processing, Properties and Applications (Deadline: 20 November 2022)
- New Insights in the Synthesis and Applications of Hydroxyapatite and Composites (Deadline: 20 November 2022)
- Advances in Dielectric Ceramics and Their Applications (Deadline: 20 November 2022)
- Recent Advances in Ceramic Manufacturing (Deadline: 20 November 2022)
- Synthesis and Characterization of Superionic Conductive Glass and Ceramics (Deadline: 20 November 2022)
- Novel Laser Ceramic Materials and Applications (Deadline: 10 December 2022)
- Performance and Applications of Ceramic and Ceramic Composite Materials (Deadline: 10 December 2022)
- Glass in Building: Characterization, Modelling and Application (Deadline: 10 December 2022)
- Advanced Ceramics and Composites: Design, Structure, Processing, Properties, and Applications (Deadline: 10 December 2022)
- New Insights into Ceramic Matrix Composites and Functional Ceramics (Deadline: 20 December 2022)
- Structure, Properties, and Applications of Optical Glass and Fiber (Deadline: 20 December 2022)
- Amorphous and Nanocrystalline Materials: Characterizations, Technologies and Applications (Deadline: 20 December 2022)
- Newly Advances in Microwave Dielectric Ceramics (Deadline: 20 December 2022)
- High-Entropy Ceramics: Synthesis and Applications (Deadline: 20 December 2022)
- Advances in Synthesis and Characterization of Dielectric Ceramics (Deadline: 20 December 2022)
- Optical Properties of Transparent Ceramics (Deadline: 20 December 2022)
- Manufacturing, Heat Treatment and Forming of Advanced Metallic and Ceramic Materials (Deadline: 10 January 2023)
- Advances in Glass and Glass-Ceramic Materials (Deadline: 20 January 2023)
- Dental Biomaterials: Physical, Mechanical, Surface Properties and Biocompatibility (Deadline: 20 January 2023)
- Functional 3D Printed Ceramics (Deadline: 20 January 2023)
- Cermets: Synthesis, Properties, and Application (Deadline: 20 January 2023)
- Cermet Materials: Structure, Properties, and Applications (Deadline: 20 January 2023)
- Advances in Dielectric Ceramics (Deadline: 10 February 2023)
- Structures, Properties and Functionalities in Multiferroic Materials (Deadline: 20 February 2023)
- Recent Advancements and Challenges in Growth and Characterizations of Ceramics Nanostructures (Deadline: 20 February 2023)
- Advances in Laser Sintering and Melting of Ceramics (Deadline: 20 March 2023)
- New Studies in Ceramics: Synthesis, Sintering, Characterization and Potential Applications (Deadline: 20 March 2023)