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Scientific Journals

There are several scientific journals specializing in soft matter science

Soft Matter Published by the Royal Society of Chemistry this relatively new journal was founded in 2005. The journal is dedicatd to soft matter science with a particular focus on the interface between physics, materials science, biology, chemical engineering and chemistry. The main research area covered include: Bulk soft matter assemblies; Soft nanotechnology and self-assembly; Biological aspects of soft matter; Surfaces, interfaces, and interactions;Building blocks/synthetic methodology and Theory, modelling, and simulation
Langmuir This is an interdisciplinary journal published by the American Chemical Society. Langmuir is devoted to reporting new and original experimental and theoretical research in the fields of colloids, surfaces, and interfaces.This is interpreted very broadly by the editors and the journal covers all aspects of soft condensed matter. Sections include, colloidal systems (micelles, vesicles, emulsions, gels, polymers, nanoparticles and surfactants), electrochemistry, imaging, forces and spectroscopy, films, biological colloids and interfaces, biopolymers, nanostructures, multicomponent systems, polymers, and materials (including liquid crystals).
Physical Review E As part of the comprehensive Physical Review journal published by the American Physical Society, Physical Review E is dedicated to "Statistical, Non-linear and Soft Matter Physics". The journal includes sections covering: Granular materials; Colloidal dispersions, suspensions, and aggregates; Structured and complex fluids; Films, interfaces, and crystal growth; Liquid crystals; Polymers and Biological Physics
The European Physical Journal E (EPJ E - Soft Matter) This European journal presents new and original research results in the understanding of the interdisciplinary science of soft matter as part of the large European Physical Journal. This includes reports of experimental investigations, computational physics, and theoretical studies, particularly statistical physics. Topics include: Biological Physics; Colloids and Granular Materials; Functional and Surface-dominated Materials; Liquid crystals; Polymers and Polyelectrolytes; Self-organisation and Supramolecular assemblies; and Liquids.
Liquid Crystals Published monthly by Taylor and Francis, this more specialised journal focuses on liquid crystal science and technology and will be of interest to chemists, physicists, biologists, materials scientists and device engineers working in the liquid crystal field. Sub-topics covered include thermotropic, lyotropic, interfacial, chiral, ferroelectric, polymer, micro/nanocomposite, and biological liquid crystal systems.
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science The Journal of Colloid and Interface Science publishes research related to the fundamental principles of colloid and interface science. This has a fairly broad scope and the journal covers applications of these principles in a variety of scientific fields. In the field of soft matter sections on macromolecules and polymer materials, Biomolecules and biomaterials, Fine particles, colloid materials, and colloid stability, Porous materials, membranes, and thin films, Surface tension, capillarity, and wetting, Surfactants, micelles, vesicles, emulsions, and foams are covered.
Journal of Materials Chemistry This is an interdisciplinary journal, covering all aspects of materials chemistry. The journal concentrates on more chemistry based articles, including the synthesis and properties of new materials.
Macromolecules Macromolecules is a polymer science journal published by the American Chemical Society. The journal concentrates on all fundamentals of polymer science, including synthesis, polymerization mechanisms and kinetics, chemical modification, and solution/melt/solid-state characteristics, as well as surface properties of organic, inorganic, and naturally occurring polymers.