Solid State Phenomena

Description: This special edition provides a focused overview of the state of the art in the areas of control, analysis of characteristics, and effect compensation of silicon carbide structure defects, highlighting the scientific foundations and technological solutions that underpin the development of high-quality SiC devices.

Description: The special edition is devoted to issues related to applying Positron Annihilation Spectroscopy as a nondestructive technique for studying voids and defects in solids. The first chapter contains articles that analyse the features of the latest techniques and instrumentation and present the results of developing some of them. The second chapter is devoted to the practical application of the methods of positron annihilation spectroscopy for studying and analysing defects in alloys, multilayer graphene, photoconductor thin films, complex iron-containing oxide glasses, for the early detection of mental disorders and cancer, etc. Without a doubt, this special edition will be useful for both beginners and professionals with experience in the field of positron annihilation spectroscopy.

Description: An intensive two-day Summer School in honour of Alfredo Dupasquier was held at the Brunate Library (Como, Italy) on August 31st and September 1st 2024, before the traditional International Workshop on Positron Studies of Defects 2024 (PSD-24, 1-6 September 2024, Como, Italy). The School's lectures presented in this special edition were delivered by leading international experts in Positron Annihilation Spectroscopy (PAS).

Description: This special edition is intended for researchers and professionals in materials science, chemical engineering, nanotechnology, etc. By providing foundational concepts and current research directions, it aims to support the development of next-generation materials that meet performance and sustainability goals.

Description: This special edition presents research results spanning practically significant materials science domains: polymer engineering, surface treatment and protection, microwave-absorbing materials, and solid electrolytes. The publication is created to serve as a resource for researchers, engineers, and graduate students pursuing high-performance materials and their practical deployment into the latest technologies.

Description: This special edition is intended for researchers and engineers seeking a deeper investigation of functional nanomaterials and protective coating properties. We hope that this publication will inspire further innovation and development in these fields of materials science.

Description: This special edition offers readers research results in some key areas of material science topics: composite materials, thin films, functional materials and special coatings. We hope that this collection will serve as a valuable resource and inspire further innovations in the field of advanced materials and technologies.

Description: This special edition introduces the results of groundbreaking research across four areas of materials engineering: materials for functional applications, materials for energy conversion and energy storage devices, corrosion behaviour and functional coatings of structural materials, and the strength of materials and structural mechanics. The edition will be useful to specialists in materials science, machinery, electronics and structural engineering.

Description: This special edition presents research results in three critical areas of materials engineering: polymers and composites, functional materials, corrosion, protective coatings, and surface treatment and is an essential resource for researchers, engineers, and students seeking to deepen their knowledge in these areas.