The Journal of Materials Science and its companion journal Journal of Materials Science Letters are now firmly established as the leading sources of primary communication for scientists investigating the structure and properties of all engineering materials. The Journal of Materials Science publishes reviews and full-length papers recording original research results on or techniques for studying the relationship between structure properties and uses of materials. Journal of Materials Science Letters is concerned with timely short communications on materials science (less that 1500 words). The subject in both journals is seen from international and interdisciplinary perspectives covering areas including metals ceramics glasses polymers electrical materials composite materials fibres biological and biomedical materials.