Introducing BMC Materials

In recent years, science and technology have revolutionized our way of life, improving well-being and comfort for all mankind. The discovery of new materials with unique features at the macro- and nano-scales has played a significant part in this advancement. The possibility of producing materials able to perform different functions and respond to external stimuli will undoubtedly be an extremely important research area for the foreseeable future. These new materials will play a crucial role, for example in additive manufacturing, since they will be designed and structured to perform specific operations and adapt autonomously to external conditions and variables, without the need for additional devices. These so-called ‘intelligent’ materials meet application demands of multi-functionality and adaptability, dramatically reducing the complexity of systems and making solutions simpler to implement. This consequently renders materials the enabler for many expected developments, promoting creativity and innovation across many different fields. These advancements aroused the interest of BMC in the relevance of materials as a promoter of science and technology with a strong impact on our lives. Due to these many demands for new and better materials, fundamental and applied research output in this field is growing rapidly. Therefore, at the Materials Research Society Fall Meeting in December 2018, Springer Nature was pleased to announce plans for the next new BMC Series journal ...
Source: BioMed Central Blog - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Open Access Publishing Technology BMC Materials Source Type: blogs