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Frontiers in Materials invites the submission of cutting-edge research articles on the theme of "Modeling and Experimentation of Imperfections in Materials". This special issue seeks to spotlight the intricate relationship between materials' imperfections and their resultant physical properties. Defects, often viewed as imperfections, play a crucial role in dictating a material's behavior, yet they pose significant challenges in accurate modeling and experimentation.

This collection aims to address the central issues associated with understanding the nature of imperfections, their formation, interaction, and role in influencing materials' macroscopic properties. It covers a broad spectrum, from atomic-scale defects, such as vacancies, interstitials, and dislocations, to larger scale phenomena like grain boundaries, phase boundaries, and microstructural evolution. We welcome research incorporating computational modeling methods, advanced microscopy techniques, and other experimental approaches aimed at studying these imperfections.

The accurate modeling of defects represents a grand challenge in materials science, from quantifying uncertainties to linking microstructural details to macroscale properties. By soliciting articles in this arena, we hope to foster innovative approaches and spark dialogue that drives the field forward. This issue aims to highlight recent advances, identify gaps in our understanding, and shed light on the prospective directions in the field of imperfections in materials.

Your contributions will provide the materials science community a comprehensive perspective on this burgeoning topic, and we encourage original research, reviews, and perspectives from all researchers engaged in exploring the untapped potential and challenges of defects in materials.

Keywords: defects, dislocations, microstructure, microscopy, computational modeling


Important Note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.

Frontiers in Materials invites the submission of cutting-edge research articles on the theme of "Modeling and Experimentation of Imperfections in Materials". This special issue seeks to spotlight the intricate relationship between materials' imperfections and their resultant physical properties. Defects, often viewed as imperfections, play a crucial role in dictating a material's behavior, yet they pose significant challenges in accurate modeling and experimentation.

This collection aims to address the central issues associated with understanding the nature of imperfections, their formation, interaction, and role in influencing materials' macroscopic properties. It covers a broad spectrum, from atomic-scale defects, such as vacancies, interstitials, and dislocations, to larger scale phenomena like grain boundaries, phase boundaries, and microstructural evolution. We welcome research incorporating computational modeling methods, advanced microscopy techniques, and other experimental approaches aimed at studying these imperfections.

The accurate modeling of defects represents a grand challenge in materials science, from quantifying uncertainties to linking microstructural details to macroscale properties. By soliciting articles in this arena, we hope to foster innovative approaches and spark dialogue that drives the field forward. This issue aims to highlight recent advances, identify gaps in our understanding, and shed light on the prospective directions in the field of imperfections in materials.

Your contributions will provide the materials science community a comprehensive perspective on this burgeoning topic, and we encourage original research, reviews, and perspectives from all researchers engaged in exploring the untapped potential and challenges of defects in materials.

Keywords: defects, dislocations, microstructure, microscopy, computational modeling


Important Note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.

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