Materials Research Innovations: Template
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Article title
- Author1, A. B. Author2 and L. Author1*
1Department, Institution, Country
2Department, Institution, Country
[Authors' names and affiliations: provide the full name, affiliations (where the actual work was done), and contact details for all authors. Highlight the family name and clarify where authors' names are ambiguous, e.g., double names. Present the authors’ affiliations and contact details below the names.]
*Corresponding author: address and email
[indicate who will handle correspondence at all stages of the refereeing process and post-publication. Include an email address, postal address, and phone number (with country and area code). The corresponding author is responsible for keeping this information up to date]
Abstract:
Prepare a concise statement of the aims of the research, the work carried out, and the conclusions. The abstract must be self-contained. Do not include general or background information, which should appear in the introduction; abbreviations; or references. Include keywords from the title and for the subject area to improve online searching.
Keywords: xxx; xxx; xxx;
[Include up to five keywords for indexing and online searching. Keywords should describe the content of the article and include key phrases for the subject area. Avoid general terms such as ‘corrosion’]
Introduction
Integrate a summary of current knowledge including a literature survey of previous work in the field, together with a statement of the aims and motivation of the present work.
Number references consecutively through the text, citing them as superscripts, outside punctuation (as reported previously.1,2–6). A complete numerical list of references should be given at the end of the paper.
Experimental methods
Where appropriate, describe methods employed in sufficient detail to allow others to repeat the work. If a detailed description is given in a reference, readers must be able to grasp the principles of the method without referring elsewhere. Full details must be given of materials and equipment used.
Results and discussion
Present results together or as separate sections. Authors must critically discuss and interpret the results, not merely describe the findings. Figures should be used to explain the findings but try not to duplicate information given in tables and figures. Additional information may be provided as supplementary data. Include standard errors or error bars whenever relevant.
Table 1 xxxx
Substance constitution, % (weight) / Part constitution, % (volume)MgO / C / SiO2 / Al3O3 / Aggregate phase / Continuous phase
82.95 / 13.07 / 0.72 / 0.61 / 65 / 35
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Tables: number tables consecutively in accordance with their appearance in the text. Avoid vertical rules. Tables may be placed in the text or collected together at the end of the manuscript.
Conclusions:
Give a concise summary of the research. The conclusions must not contain information that does not appear elsewhere in the manuscript.
Acknowledgements: provide details of individuals and institutions who have contributed and information required by funding bodies, etc. The acknowledgements may also include copyright information that is too extensive to include elsewhere, and other information (such as the fact that the manuscript is based on a lecture or conference presentation).
Appendices: use these to provide additional information, tables or mathematical derivations. References in appendices should be combined with those in the main text into a single list. Tables and figures are numbered A1, A2, A3, ...
References: provide a complete list of the literature cited in the manuscript tailored to the journal’s readership. Format references according to the journal’s style.
- T. C. Mauldin and M. R. Kessler: ‘Self-healing polymers and composites’, Int. Mater. Rev., 2010, 55, 317–346.
- H. K. D. H. Bhadeshia: ‘Bainite in steels’, 2ndedn, Vol. 1, 240–249; 2001, London, Maney.
- L. F. Pease III and D. L. Pease: ‘Metallography of powder metallurgy materials’, in ‘ASM handbook’, 8thedn, Vol. 7, ‘Powder metal technologies and applications’, (ed. W.B. Eisenet al.), 719–748; 1990, Materials Park, OH, ASM International.
- M. Loretto and R. Smith: ‘Spray deposition of high molybdenum nickel alloys’, Proc. 3rdInt. Conf. on ‘Research and development in net shape manufacturing’, Birmingham, UK, March 1999, University of Birmingham, Paper 23.
- R. C. Fry: ‘Diffusion in transition metal carbides’, PhD thesis, University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL, USA, 2000, 13–34.
- R. D. Nicholson: ‘Interfacial structures in nickel-based joints after long term service’, Report RD/M/N1131, Central Electricity Generating Board, Marchwood, UK, 1980.
- Koichi Fukuda, AikiTomofumi, and Osamu Yoshida, Frontec Inc.: ‘Method of sputtering a silicon nitride film’, US Patent 5550091, published 27 August 1996.
Figure and table captions: ensure each figure and table has a caption. Supply captions separately at the end of the manuscript. A caption should comprise a brief title (not on the figure itself) and a description. Keep text in the figure to a minimum but explain all symbols and abbreviations used.
Figure 1: xxx
Figure 2: xxx
Figure 3: xxx
Table 1: xxx
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