Journal News

Call for Papers - Special Issue on 3D Printed Materials for Healthcare

November 18th, 2020

Materials Highlights is pleased to announce the upcoming publication of a special issue on 3D Printed Materials for Healthcare. This special issue aims to cover the most recent developments within 3D printing in healthcare. Papers contributing to developments in methodology, properties of materials for printing and applications are encouraged to submit. Guest Editor for this special issue is Bhaven Patel (London Metropolitan University, United Kingdom). The paper submission deadline is 30 June 2021. Please find the full call for papers here.

Call for Papers - Special Issue on Excellence in MSc Research During the COVID-19 Pandemic

October 15th, 2020

Materials Highlights is pleased to announce the upcoming publication of a special issue on Excellence in MSc Research During the COVID-19 Pandemic. This special issue aims at recognising the resilience and excellence of many students under the current, difficult circumstances, and at allowing them to showcase their findings to the research community. We invite original research and review articles from across the spectrum of topics covered by Materials Highlights. All submissions will be subject to the regular peer-review process, and the main authors of all accepted manuscripts will receive a certificate. Furthermore, the three most outstanding papers will be awarded a prize. Guest Editor for this special issue is Gareth Williams (UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London). The paper submission deadline is 28 February 2021. Please find the full call for papers here.

Call for Papers - Special Issue on Biomedical Applications of Micro- and Nanoparticles

September 14th, 2020

Materials Highlights is pleased to announce the upcoming publication of a special issue on Biomedical Applications of Micro- and Nanoparticles. This special issue aims to present the latest developments in micro- and nanoparticles related to biomedical applications for solving the increase in and complexity of real-world health issues. Furthermore, it will include developments in fundamentals, approaches, methodologies, and applications such as drug delivery, biomedical imaging, biosensors, disease therapy, bioprinting, and tissue engineering. Finally, cross-disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives will be discussed as well. Guest Editors for this special issue are Xiang Zhang (Zhengzhou University), Jianhua Zhou (Sun Yat-sen University) and Liguo Zhang (Zhengzhou University). The paper submission deadline is 31 July 2021. Please find the full call for papers here.

Call for Papers - Special Issue on Nanofabrication

August 26th, 2020

Materials Highlights is pleased to announce the upcoming publication of a special issue on Nanofabrication. This special issue aims to cover emerging new strategies or improvements in the fabrication of materials, structures and devices at the nanoscale-level. It will highlight exciting techniques that are highly resolved the problems in the top-down and bottom-up nanofabrication for the 0D, 1D, 2D, 3D functional materials, surfaces and devices. New and future aspects that extend the principles of any part in the nanofabrication, from materials to systems, will be particularly emphasized. Guest Editor for this special issue is Wenliang Song (Pusan National University). The paper submission deadline is 31 December 2020. Please find the full call for papers here.