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Contribution to Materials Science and Coatings Technology

About Journal

CMSCTItalic text is the principal open access online international journal intended to publish top-quality peer-reviewed research papers in the fascinating field of Materials Science and surface engineering, materials for coatings, particularly in the area of structure, synthesis and processing, characterization, advanced-state properties, and applications of coatings. It covers review articles, research articles, letter to editor, conference & book review, notes and short communications. All the published articles are available for download for free.

Aims and Scopes

Provides original research, review articles and rapid communications in all areas of materials science & coatings technology

Presents conference and symposia proceedings of interest to materials scientists Offers high quality articles, published rapidly after acceptance

Technical areas concerned with CMSCT (but are by no means limited to):

Smart Materials: Materials for space. Self healing materials. Nanocarbon materials. Composites and nanocomposites. Ceramics/Nanoceramics. Conducting and conjugated polymers. Electrochromic materials. Liquid crystals. Inorganic-organic hybrids Molecular-level smart materials. Biomaterials. Electrochemistry. Catalyst materials. Materials for Energy conversion and storage devices/systems. Nanomaterials: Nanoparticles, nanocrystals, colloids, sols, and quantum dots. Self- assemblies and directed assemblies of moledules and nanoparticles. Films, membranes, and coatings. Nanotubes, nanowires, nanofibers, nanorods and nanobelts. Nanoporous, mesoporous, and microporous materials. Hierarchical structures and molecular-particle networks. Surface and interface sciences and engineering. Nanomaterials (atomic, molecular, and bulk) characterization techniques.

Coatings Technology: biocompatible coating, ceramic coatings, coatings for the food industry, coatings for optical applications, corrosion resistant coatings, CVD (chemical vapor deposition) deposited coatings, decorative coatings, electrodeposited coatings, ion and electron beam deposited coatings, laser cladding, magnetic coatings, multilayer coatings, hard and wear resistant coatings, plasma deposited coatings, polymeric and organic coatings, thermal and Plasma sprayed coatings, thermal barrier coatings, waterproof and hydrophobic coatings

The benefits of publishing in CMSCT include:

Fast, fair, rigorous and constructive refereeing process Rapid publication times—now averaging just 3 months or less from submission to online publication Electronic submission: available soon Dedicated and Internationally recognizing publishing team High international visibility All published articles available free online Free colour in electronic version Multimedia enhancements, such as computer simulations or video clips, can be added to your online article. PDF offprints on request. Quick and easy reference linking, including forward citations with CrossRef. Prestige and commitment of a learned society publisher.