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1、以下是Matea/s1.etterS的作者指南，我觉得它已经特别简明的说清晰整个投稿过程须要留意的东西2009年影响因子，1.94GuideforAuthorsMaterials1.ettersMaterials1.ettersisdedicatedtopublishingnovel,cuttingedgereportsofbroadinteresttothematerialscommunity.Thejournalprovidesaforumformaterialsscientistsandengineers,physicists,andchemiststorapidlycommunicat

2、eonthemostimportanttopicsinthefieldinmaterials.Weareprimarilyinterestedinthosecontributionswhichbringnewinsights,andpaperswillbeselectedonthebasisoftheimportanceofthenewknowledgetheyprovide.Contributionsincludeavarietyoftopicssuchas: Materials-Metalsandalloys,amorphoussolids,ceramics,composites,nano

3、crystalszpolymers,semiconductors. Applications-Structural,opto-electronic,magnetic,medical,MEMS,sensors,smart. Characterization-Analytical,microscopy,scanningprobes,nanoscopic,optical,electrical,acoustic,spectroscopic,diffraction. NovelMaterials-Microandnanostructures(nanowires,nanotubes,nanoparticl

4、es),nanocomposites,thinfilms,superlattices,quantumdots. Processing-Thinfilmprocessing,sol-gelprocessing,mechanicalprocessing,assembly,andnanocrystallineprocessingleadingtouniquematerials. Properties-Mechanical,magnetic,optical,electrical,ferroelectric,thermal,interfacial,transport,thermodynamic. Syn

5、thesis-Quenching,solidstate,solidification,solutionsynthesis,vapordeposition,andhighpressure,explosiveprocessesleadingtouniquematerials.Thefollowingtopicsareinappropriateforpublication:Buildingmaterials-aggregate,asphalt,cement,concrete,plasterCatalyticmaterialsCorrosionandoxidationphenomenaandprote

6、ction1.iquidcrystalsMetallurgicalProcessesNaturalrawmaterials-clays,minerals,rocksOxideglassesandglassceramicsRecycledmaterialsRefractoriesSinglecrystalgrowthTheory Hasyourpaper,orpartofyourpaper,beenpublishedbefore,orisitcurrentlysubmittedforreviewtoanotherjournal?Yes/No(Ifyes,thendonotsubmityourpa

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