Journal of Metallurgy and Materials Science : Special Issue on Advanced Materials

Abstract

Materials are the heart of technology based growth of contemporary society, ensuring a good quality of socio-economic life while covering the spectrum from implements to implants. Scientists developments in the field of materials, has not only been possible by diffusing artificial boundaries among different scientific disciplines, it has also made “materials” an important tool for addressing and solving problems associated with “grand challenges”, be it energy, safe drinking water, health, resources depletion or safe environment. The present issue of the journal report the role of advanced and functional materials in the field of health, environment and energy, highlighting advancement made both in convectional and non-convectional advanced materials processed conventionally as well as by non-conventional methods.