Polish Achievements in Materials Science and Engineering

Dear Colleagues,

Recently, Polish scientists have emerged as one of the most powerful groups of scientists in the world. Over many years and thanks to internal and foreign collaboration, Polish researchers have investigated and developed numerous studies concerning the synthesis and application of the novel group of functional materials, including inorganic, organic, hybrid, and composite materials. The interest in such materials has mainly been driven by the possibility to produce tailor-made materials with properties designed for particular applications and the ease with which these materials may be functionalized. These features make the practical application of the above-mentioned materials a never-ending story and open new possibilities for their use as sophisticated solutions facilitating the realization of various technological processes and improving their effectiveness. Furthermore, the increasingly growing number of synthesis approaches and characterization methods results in detailed verification of the produced materials and provides knowledge about their structure and mechanisms of action. Nevertheless, further studies are still of the highest interest, as the design and development of innovative materials with designed properties will not only result in their more frequent practical application but also act as a driving force for the improvement of numerous fields in everyday life, science, and industry.

This Special Issue welcomes high-impact articles prepared by Polish authors related to the synthesis, characterization, and application of novel materials of different origins in various branches of science and industry. We hope to attract both original research papers describing fundaments of materials science and engineering and review articles summarizing the current state of knowledge.

Assist. Prof. Jakub Zdarta
Dr. Agata Zdarta
Guest Editors

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