“粒子學(xué)”這個(gè)詞是為了平行于粒子科學(xué)和技術(shù)的學(xué)科而創(chuàng)造的。《粒子學(xué)》是一本跨學(xué)科的期刊，發(fā)表了關(guān)于微粒材料、工藝和系統(tǒng)的發(fā)現(xiàn)、配方和工程的前沿研究文章和評(píng)論。它特別歡迎利用先進(jìn)的理論、建模和測(cè)量方法來(lái)發(fā)現(xiàn)和創(chuàng)造新的微粒材料，以及制造功能性微粒基產(chǎn)品（如傳感器）的貢獻(xiàn)。論文由專題編輯處理，他們監(jiān)督來(lái)自特定主題領(lǐng)域的貢獻(xiàn)。這些領(lǐng)域分為：顆粒合成與改性；顆粒表征與測(cè)量；顆粒系統(tǒng)與固體散裝技術(shù)；流化與顆粒流體系統(tǒng)；氣溶膠；以及顆粒技術(shù)的應(yīng)用。關(guān)于微粒的產(chǎn)生和處理的關(guān)鍵主題包括：在廣譜長(zhǎng)度尺度上粒子形成、粒子集體行為和粒子產(chǎn)生系統(tǒng)的建模和模擬挖掘顆粒合成和表面特性的實(shí)驗(yàn)數(shù)據(jù)，以促進(jìn)新材料和工藝的創(chuàng)建。顆粒設(shè)計(jì)和制備，包括在形成、輸送系統(tǒng)和生物系統(tǒng)中的受控響應(yīng)和傳感功能等。顆粒系統(tǒng)可視化與分析的實(shí)驗(yàn)與計(jì)算方法這些主題廣泛涉及材料、藥品和食品的生產(chǎn)，以及能源轉(zhuǎn)化為燃料和環(huán)境保護(hù)。隨著對(duì)與復(fù)雜的多尺度系統(tǒng)和現(xiàn)象相關(guān)的新學(xué)習(xí)的關(guān)注，尤其是對(duì)涉及介觀科學(xué)的主題的研究，尤其受到重視，并為其提供了一個(gè)平臺(tái)。這一新興領(lǐng)域認(rèn)識(shí)到，從元素粒子到可觀測(cè)宇宙的常見現(xiàn)象都可以在長(zhǎng)度尺度上觀察到。由于微粒系統(tǒng)普遍存在于各個(gè)領(lǐng)域，這項(xiàng)倡議擴(kuò)大了期刊的范圍，同時(shí)保持了對(duì)這些領(lǐng)域常見科學(xué)挑戰(zhàn)的關(guān)注。

The word ‘particuology’ was coined to parallel the discipline for the science and technology of particles.Particuology is an interdisciplinary journal that publishes frontier research articles and critical reviews on the discovery, formulation and engineering of particulate materials, processes and systems. It especially welcomes contributions utilising advanced theoretical, modelling and measurement methods to enable the discovery and creation of new particulate materials, and the manufacturing of functional particulate-based products, such as sensors.Papers are handled by Thematic Editors who oversee contributions from specific subject fields. These fields are classified into: Particle Synthesis and Modification; Particle Characterization and Measurement; Granular Systems and Bulk Solids Technology; Fluidization and Particle-Fluid Systems; Aerosols; and Applications of Particle Technology.Key topics concerning the creation and processing of particulates include:Modelling and simulation of particle formation, collective behaviour of particles and systems for particle production over a broad spectrum of length scalesMining of experimental data for particle synthesis and surface properties to facilitate the creation of new materials and processesParticle design and preparation including controlled response and sensing functionalities in formation, delivery systems and biological systems, etc.Experimental and computational methods for visualization and analysis of particulate systemThese topics are broadly relevant to the production of materials, pharmaceuticals and food, and to the conversion of energy resources to fuels and protection of the environment.With a focus on new learning related to complex multi-scale systems and phenomena, Particuology especially welcomes and now provides a platform for themes related to meso-science. This emerging field recognises that common phenomena can be observed across length scales ranging from elemental particles through to that of the observable universe. Since particulate systems are ubiquitous in various fields, this initiative extends the scope of the journal, while maintaining a focus on the common scientific challenges for these fields.