Topical Section: Materials Characterization

Materials characterization is an essential part in materials science, as it plays a vital role in understanding the structure-property relationship in materials. The advance in materials science has heavily depend on the development and utilization of advanced microstructural characterization techniques to understand materials microstructure. Researchers are invited to submit original research and comprehensive review articles for consideration for publication in the section “materials characterization” in the AIMS Materials Science. Topics include advanced microstructural characterization of a variety of materials via different techniques. Materials include but are not limited to metals, alloys, ceramics, polymers and composites. Techniques include but are not limited to scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, scanning transmission electron microscopy, high resolution (scanning) transmission electron microscopy, electron backscatter diffraction, energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy, electron energy loss spectroscopy, precession electron diffraction, energy-filtered transmission electron microscopy, and atom probe tomography. Submissions are particularly welcome on utilizing advanced microstructural characterization techniques to study advanced materials such as nanostructured materials.


   Handling Editor(s)

Haiming Wen  

Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri, USA

Daolun Chen  

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Ryerson University 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario M5B 2K3, Canada

Jianxi Zhu  

Key Laboratory of Mineralogy and Metallogeny, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 511 Kehua St. Wushan, Guangzhou, 510640, China

Enzo Martinelli  

Associate Professor Department of Civil Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Pallo II, 132 84084 Fisciano (SA), Italy


Published Papers(18)

Research article
Modification of Takari natural sand based silica with BSA (SiO2@BSA) for biogenic amines compound adsorbent
Johnson N. Naat Yantus A. B Neolaka Yosep Lawa Calvin L. Wolu Dewi Lestarani Sri Sugiarti Dyah Iswantini
2022, Volume 9, Issue 1: 36-55. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2022003
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Research article
Physicochemical characterization of lignocellulose fibers obtained from seedpods of Wrightia tinctoria plant
SYED HABIBUNNISA Ruben Nerella Srirama Chand Madduru RajaGopal Reddy S
2022, Volume 9, Issue 1: 135-149. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2022009
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Research article
Mechanical properties and dry sliding wear behaviour of Al–Si–Mg alloy by equal channel angular pressing
Nur Farah Bazilah Wakhi Anuar Mohd Shukor Salleh Mohd Zaidi Omar Saifudin Hafiz Yahaya
2022, Volume 9, Issue 5: 733-749. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2022045
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Research article
Determination of the characteristics and mechanical properties for soft materials based on plasticine and filia wax with inoculants
Marek Hawryluk Jan Marzec Tatiana Karczewska Łukasz Dudkiewicz
2022, Volume 9, Issue 2: 325-343. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2022020
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Research article
Experimental characterization of mechanical properties and microstructure study of polycarbonate (PC) reinforced acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) composite with varying PC loadings
Mnvrl Kumar R. Ramakrishnan Alnura Omarbekova Santhosh Kumar. R
2021, Volume 8, Issue 1: 18-28. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2021002
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Research article
Exploration of cassava clones for the development of biocomposite films
José Luis Del Rosario-Arellano Gloria Ivette Bolio-López Alex Valadez-González Luis Zamora-Peredo Noé Aguilar-Rivera Isaac Meneses-Márquez Pablo Andrés-Meza Otto Raúl Leyva-Ovalle
2022, Volume 9, Issue 1: 85-104. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2022006
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Research article
Dependence the microstructure specifications of earth metal lanthanum La substituted Bi2Ba2CaCu2-XLaXO8+δ on cation vacancies
Raghad Subhi Abbas Al-Khafaji Kareem Ali Jasim
2021, Volume 8, Issue 4: 550-559. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2021034
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Opinion paper
Porosity in minerals
Ekhard K.H. Salje
2022, Volume 9, Issue 1: 1-8. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2022001
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Research article
Development of compressive testing device for glass fiber based single face corrugated structure sheet, and estimation of buckling strength of straight panel of that structure sheet
Songtam Laosuwan Shigeru Nagasawa
2021, Volume 8, Issue 6: 881-898. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2021054
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Mini review
Applicability conditions of the Stokes formula
Jean-Louis Bretonnet Jean-François Wax
2021, Volume 8, Issue 5: 809-822. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2021049
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Research article
Transformation superplasticity of laminated CuAl10Fe3Mn2 bronze-intermetallics composites
Marek Konieczny
2020, Volume 7, Issue 3: 312-322. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2020.3.312
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Review
In situ Raman analyses of electrode materials for Li-ion batteries
Christian M. Julien Alain Mauger
2018, Volume 5, Issue 4: 650-698. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2018.4.650
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Commentary
Recent research and development on Quasicrystals †
T.P. Yadav
2017, Volume 4, Issue 1: 172-177. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2017.1.172
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Research article
A facile microwave approach to synthesize RGO-BaWO4 composites for high performance visible light induced photocatalytic degradation of dyes
Mohamed Jaffer Sadiq Mohamed Denthaje Krishna Bhat
2017, Volume 4, Issue 2: 487-502. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2017.2.487
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Research article
Characterizing the surface charge of clay minerals with Atomic Force Microscope (AFM)
Yuan Guo Xiong (Bill) Yu
2017, Volume 4, Issue 3: 582-593. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2017.3.582
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Review
Characterization techniques for graphene-based materials in catalysis
Maocong Hu Zhenhua Yao Xianqin Wang
2017, Volume 4, Issue 3: 755-788. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2017.3.755
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Research article
Optimization of active-layer thickness, top electrode and annealing temperature for polymeric solar cells
Said Karim Shah Jahangeer Khan Irfan Ullah Yaqoob Khan
2017, Volume 4, Issue 3: 789-799. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2017.3.789
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Research article
Analysis of precipitation and dissolution of the microalloying elements by X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS)
Piyada Suwanpinij Audtaporn Worabut Ratchadaporn Supruangnet Hans Henning Dickert
2017, Volume 4, Issue 4: 856-866. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2017.4.856
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