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Founded in 1970, the Journal of Aerosol Science considers itself the prime vehicle for the publication of original work as well as reviews related to basic and applied aerosol research. Its content is directed at scientists working in areas such as physics, chemistry, engineering, applied mathematics, aerobiology, medicine, industrial and environmental hygiene, toxicology, or materials processing.The editors welcome submissions of papers describing recent theoretical and experimental research related to:• The basic physical, chemical and biological properties of systems of airborne particles of all types,• Their measurement,• Their formation, transport, deposition and effects,• Their industrial, environmental and medical applications.Beside originality, a very important criterion for acceptance of a submission is its ability to communicate conclusions of general relevance to a given field. On the other hand, the Journal is not intended to archive data such as environmental measurements from specific geographical regions, unless new methodologies are involved or broadly relevant new conclusions are reached.

The Journal of Alloys and Compounds is intended to serve as an international medium for the publication of work on solid materials comprising compounds as well as alloys. Its great strength lies in the diversity of discipline which it encompasses, drawing together results from materials science, solid-state chemistry and physics. The interdisciplinary nature of the journal is evident in many subject areas. Experimental and theoretical approaches to materials problems require an active interplay between a variety of traditional and novel scientific disciplines. In much of the work published in the journal, synthetic and structural studies are combined with investigations of chemical and physical properties of alloys and compounds, contributing to the development of areas of current scientific interest. Papers submitted for publication should contain new experimental or theoretical results. The Journal of Alloys and Compounds provides a unique international forum where materials scientists, chemists and physicists can present their results both to workers in their own fields and to others active in related areas.The journal will not consider topics on casting, liquid alloys, wear, creep, welding, conducting polymers, purely synthetic papers without any properties, coordination chemistry, ionic liquids, catalysis, biochemistry, and organic materials.Benefits to authorsWe also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our support pages: http://support.elsevier.com

The Journal of Applied Electrochemistry is the leading journal on technologically orientated aspects of electrochemistry. The interface between electrochemical science and engineering is highlighted, emphasizing the application of electrochemistry to technological development and practice, and documenting properties and data of materials; design factors, design methodologies, scale-up, economics and testing of electrochemical devices and processes. The broad range of technologies includes energy conversion, conservation, and storage, new battery systems, fuel cells, super capacitors, solar cells, power delivery, industrial synthesis, environmental remediation, cell design, corrosion, electrochemical reaction engineering, medical applications of electrochemistry and bio-electrochemistry, the electrochemical treatment of effluents, hydrometallurgy, molten salt and solid state electrochemistry, surface finishing, electroplating, electrodeposition, sensors, and applications of molecular electrochemistry. It also

The Journal of Applied Polymer Science reports progress and significant results in the systematic, practical application of polymer science. Areas of focus include plastics and their composites, blends, elastomers, films and membranes, fibers, coatings and adhesives, studies of emulsions and latices, aging of polymers, structural property-processing relationships, extrusion and molding, diffusion, and permeability.

The Journal of Artificial Organs introduces to colleagues worldwide a broad spectrum of important new achievements in the field of artificial organs, ranging from fundamental research to clinical applications. The scope of the Journal of Artificial Organs encompasses to blood purification, cardiovascular intervention, biomaterials, and artificial metabolic organs. Additionally, the journal covers technical and industrial innovations. This is the official journal of the Japanese Society for Artificial Organs.

The Journal of Asian Ceramic Societies is an open access (free submission and free access) journal publishing papers documenting original research and reviews covering all aspects of science and technology of Ceramics, Glasses, Composites, and related materials. These papers include experimental and theoretical aspects emphasizing basic science, processing, microstructure, characteristics, and functionality of ceramic materials. The journal publishes high quality full papers, letters for rapid publication, and in-depth review articles. All papers are subjected to a fair peer-review process, and will immediately appear online available through http://www.sciencedirect.com
This Journal is endorsed by the http://www.ceramic.or.jp/csj/AOCF/Asia-Oceanic Ceramic Federation.