An international journal reporting research on the synthesis, structure, and properties of materials

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Materials Research Bulletin is an international journal reporting high-impact research on processing-structure-property relationships in functional materials and nanomaterials with interesting electronic, magnetic, optical, thermal, mechanical or catalytic properties. Papers purely on thermodynamics or theoretical calculations (e.g., density functional theory) do not fall within the scope of the journal unless they also demonstrate a clear link to physical properties. Topics covered include functional materials (e.g., dielectrics, pyroelectrics, piezoelectrics, ferroelectrics, relaxors, thermoelectrics, etc.); electrochemistry and solid-state ionics (e.g., photovoltaics, batteries, sensors, and fuel cells); nanomaterials, graphene, and nanocomposites; luminescence and photocatalysis; crystal-structure and defect-structure analysis; novel electronics; non-crystalline solids; flexible electronics; protein-material interactions; and polymeric ion-exchange membranes.

Special Issue on The 13th international conference on Microwave Materials and their Applications
Submission Date: 2026-01-11

The 13th edition of the conference will focus on several important scientific themes, particularly those related to the future of mobile telecommunications and the requirements for associated devices.

Guest editors:

Dr Ratiba Benzerga, Université de Rennes, Rennes, France
Dr Heli Jantunen, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
Dr Xiangming Chen, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
Dr Rick Ubic, Boise State University, Boise, USA

Special issue information:

MMA is a series of biannual conferences held worldwide since 2000. These events bring together industry and academic experts in the field of microwave materials and their applications. This dynamic exchange promotes the alignment of academic research with industry demands. It also provides students and young researchers with the opportunity to acquire essential skills.The 13th edition of the conference will focus on several important scientific themes, particularly those related to the future of mobile telecommunications and the requirements for associated devices.

Participations may therefore focus on:

    Material development and characterization. This includes various types of materials such as dielectric, magnetic, conductive, ferroelectric, piezoelectric, and multiferroic, in various forms such as films, ceramics, composites, 2D materials, textiles, metamaterials…
    Microwave characterization techniques: Participants will delve into optimization, calculation, simulation, and modeling methods for materials and structures characterization.
    Microwave devices: The conference will cover the entire process from the design and fabrication to device measurement for extended microwave applications (antennas, absorbers, packaging, ...)
    Other emerging thematic and technique: are targeted here, for examples, cold sintering and room-temperature fabrication, 3D printing and other emerging fabrication/integration technologies for microwave devices...

Manuscript submission information:
Open for Submission: from Open Date to Submission DDL Submission Site: Editorial Manager®

Article Type Name: "VSI: MMA2025" - please select this item when you submit manuscripts online.

Section Category: “VSI: MMA2025(13th international conference on Microwave Materials and their Applications)” - please ensure to also select this section category when you submit manuscripts online.
All manuscripts will be peer-reviewed. Submissions will be evaluated based on originality, significance, technical quality, and clarity. Once accepted, articles will be posted online immediately and published in a journal regular issue within weeks. Articles will also be simultaneously collected in the online special issue.

For any inquiries about the appropriateness of contribution topics, welcome to contact Leading Guest Editor.

For more information about our Journal, please visit our ScienceDirect Page: Materials Research Bulletin.

Keywords:

    Microwave
    Dielectrics
    Electroceramics
    Glass
    Ceramics
    Composite
    Wireless applications
    Characterization
    5G
    6G