The Journal of Materiomics aims to provide a continuous forum for the dissemination of research in the general field of materials science, particularly systematic studies of the relationships among composition, processing, structure, property, and performance of advanced materials. Supported by the Chinese Ceramic Society, the Journal of Materiomics is a peer-reviewed open-access journal, indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The abbreviated title of this journal is J Materiomics.

The following aspects of the science and engineering of advanced inorganic materials are of particular interest:
(1) Functional materials, including ferroelectrics, piezoelectrics, multiferroics, magnetics; semiconductors, optoelectronic and electronic materials, etc.
(2) Advanced energy materials for applications in solar energy, battery, fuel cell, thermoelectric conversion, hydrogen storage, etc.
(3) Advanced structural ceramics including ceramic composite materials.
(4) Nano-scale and low dimensional materials towards promising applications for nanotechnology and environmental science.
(5) Multi-scale design and characterization of advanced functional materials.

Special Issue on HfO2-based thin films and devices
Submission Date: 2025-01-31

Guest editors:

Prof. Xiaoguang LI 
University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China

Assoc. Prof. Min Hyuk PARK
Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea

Prof. Jiyan DAI
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong

Prof. Yuewei YIN
University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China

Special issue information:

HfO2-based thin films and devices have garnered significant attention due to their promising properties, such as high dielectric constant, robust ferroelectricity, wide band gap, silicon compatibility, and excellent thermal stability, and open up a wide range of applications in various fields, from microelectronics to energy storage and beyond. As a high-k dielectric material, HfO2-based films have been widely used in modern microelectronics, replacing traditional silicon dioxide in CMOS devices to facilitate continued transistor scaling, thereby enabling the production of faster, smaller, and more energy-efficient chips. Additionally, they are also utilized in capacitors and thin-film transistors, enhancing device performance through improved dielectric properties. In particular, the discovery of ferroelectricity in HfO2-based films has revolutionized memory technologies, which holds significant promise for non-volatile memory, negative capacitance FETs, and neuromorphic computing, offering faster operation and lower power consumption. In light of recent rapid advancements, we organize a specialissue dedicated to “HfO2-based materials and devices” in the Journal of Materiomics, to be published in 2025.

Journal of Materiomics (JMAT), indexed in SCI (Impact Factor of 8.4 in 2023) and Scopus (Citescore of 14.3), is a leading academic journal that publishes cutting-edge research in the general field of materials science, particularly systematic studies of the relationships among
composition, processing, structure, property, and performance of advanced materials.

The topics that the special issue will include, but not be limited to:

    Advanced synthesis and characterization techniques for HfO2-based thin films.
    Theoretical and experimental studies of dielectric and ferroelectric properties.
    Memory devices and neuromorphic computing.
    Dielectric energy storage.

Manuscript submission information:

Authors should prepare their manuscripts following the online submission page of Journal ofMateriomics at http://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-materiomics. All manuscripts will
be peer-reviewed according to the journal reviewing procedures.

Important Dates: 

Manuscript submission due date: January 31st, 2025
Publication date before June 30th, 2025

Keywords:

HfO2-based thin films, dielectric, ferroelectric, Memory devices, neuromorphic computing, Dielectric energy storage

Special Issue on Disruptive New Concepts in Thermoelectricity
Submission Date: 2025-04-30

Guest editors:

Assoc. Prof. Dario Narducci 
University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy

Prof. Kunihito Koumoto
Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Japan

Asst. Prof. Prashun GoraiColorado School of Mines, Golden, CO, USA

Special issue information:

Over the last few years, alongside a remarkable effort to improve the efficiency and reliabilityof various classes of thermoelectric materials, several novel ideas have surfaced to overcome factors limiting heat conversion and refrigeration. On the materials side, high-entropy alloys and Ni-based metallic alloys are reshaping the conventional view of the characteristics an optimal thermoelectric material should have. Additionally, ionic thermoelectrics (including ionogels) have demonstrated strong potential to compete with conventional semiconductors in the low-to-medium temperature range. On a more fundamental level, topological insulators have significantly impacted the theoretical design of thermoelectric materials, while at the device level, evidence suggests greater efficiency can be achieved using the anomalous Nernst effect in place of the Seebeck effect to convert heat into electrical power. Furthermore, recent results highlight the enhancement of power output through non-conventional shaping of thermoelectric legs. Overall, thermoelectric research appears to be on the cusp of a new breakthrough, potentially comparable to the nanotechnology revolution it underwent in the 1990s. Considering such recent advancements, we organize a special issue dedicated to “Disruptive New Concepts in Thermoelectricity” in the Journal of Materiomics, to be published in 2025. This special issue will provide readers with a collection of high-level perspective papers written by leading experts in each area, summarizing the state of the art in the field.

Journal of Materiomics (JMAT), indexed in SCI (Impact Factor of 8.4 in 2023) and Scopus (Citescore of 14.3), is a leading academic journal that publishes cutting-edge research in the general field of materials science, particularly systematic studies of the relationships among composition, processing, structure, property, and performance of advanced materials.

The topics that the special issue will include, but not be limited to:

    Anomalous Nernst Effect
    Double Half-Heusler Compounds Breaking Valence-Balanced Rule
    Flexible Thermoelectric Devices
    Grain Boundary Engineering
    High-Entropy Alloys
    Ionic Thermoelectrics
    Ni-Based Thermoelectric Alloys
    Novel Concepts in Selenides and Sulfides
    Shape-Optimized Thermoelectric Devices
    Topological Insulators

Papers are invited also to report on less known disruptive new concepts in thermoelectricity. 

Manuscript submission information:

Authors should prepare their manuscripts following the online submission page of Journal of Materiomics at http://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-materiomics. All manuscripts willbe peer-reviewed according to the journal reviewing procedures.

Important Dates: 

Manuscript submission due date: April 30th, 2025
Publication date before September 30th, 2025

Keywords:

    Anomalous Nernst Effect
    Double Half-Heusler Compounds Breaking Valence-Balanced Rule
    Flexible Thermoelectric Devices
    Grain Boundary Engineering
    High-Entropy Alloys
    Ionic Thermoelectrics
    Ni-Based Thermoelectric Alloys
    Novel Concepts in Selenides and Sulfides
    Shape-Optimized Thermoelectric Devices
    Topological Insulators