Metals Metals is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal published monthly online by MDPI. The Spanish Materials Society (SOCIEMAT) is affiliated with Metals and their members receive discounts on the article processing charges. Open Access — free for readers, with article processing charges (APC) paid by authors or their ...
About Metals Aims Metals (ISSN 2075-4701) is an open access journal of related scientific research and technology development. It publishes reviews, regular research papers (articles) and short communications. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as possible. Therefore, there is no restriction on the maximum length of the ...
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Metals, Volume 12, Issue 5 (May 2022) – 192 articles Cover Story (view full-size image): Cast components made of aluminium alloys feature a lightweight design but have inherit severe variations in terms of their shrinkage-based porosity distribution and microstructure.
Heavy metals originating from industrial runoff, agricultural practices, urbanization, and natural geological processes persist in coastal sediments due to their low degradation rates and high stability. Their cycling is influenced by sediment dynamics, water circulation, and complex interactions with biological and chemical factors. Heavy metal pollution demonstrates serious risks to coastal ...