Advances in Slag Metallurgy

Dear Colleagues,

Pyrometallurgical processes usually involve complex physical and chemical reactions between slag and molten metal. In the above process, both the properties of slag itself and the interfacial properties between slag and other phases are significant not only for the optimization of smelting process, but also for the improvement of metal product quality. In order to better understand the various properties of slag and realize a more efficient slag metallurgy, we invite you to submit your paper to this Special Issue. Research may address but is not limited to the areas below:

1. Thermodynamic properties and phenomena of slag (such as phase equilibrium, activity, thermodynamic database, etc.);
2. Microstructure and macro properties of slag (such as melt structure, viscosity, conductivity, surface tension, solidification and crystallization properties, etc.);
3. Interface phenomena and reaction behavior between slag and inclusions (such as inclusion modification, inclusion dissolution and absorption, etc.);
4. Interface phenomena and reaction behavior between slag and liquid metal (such as interfacial tension, slag–metal reaction, etc.);
5. Design of metallurgical slag systems (refining slag, tundish slag, mold flux, etc.);
6. Recycling of metallurgical waste slag (BF slag, BOF slag, copper slag, etc.).

Prof. Dr. Chengjun Liu
Guest Editor

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