Materials for Energy Applications
A section of Crystals (ISSN 2073-4352).
Section Information
The Section “Materials for Energy Applications” is aimed at publishing highly impactful papers covering both experimental and theoretical work on crystalline functional energy materials. The goal is to provide a forum for scientists and engineers with a quick publication turnaround, while maintaining the high quality standards of our journal.
Topics include but are not limited to:
- Materials for thermoelectric energy conversion;
- Inorganic and organic solar cell materials, including thin films and single crystal devices;
- Materials for rechargeable battery applications;
- Supercapacitors;
- Materials and approaches for hydrogen generation and storage;
- Materials and approaches for water splitting;
- Fuel Cells;
- Photocatalysis;
- Piezoelectronics.
Characterization techniques, such as optical microscopy, X-ray diffraction, magnetic resonance, neutron scattering, electron microscopy (SEM, TEM, EBSD), in situ experiments or device characterization, are of interest.
There is no restriction on the length of papers, and contributions are welcome in the form of original research articles, reviews, letters, and communications.
Keywords
- Material science
- Semiconductors
- Superconductors
- Energy materials
- Solar energy
- Water splitting
- Photovoltaics
- Ceramics
- Thin films
- Batteries
- Supercapacitors
- X-ray diffraction
- Electron microscopy
- Device fabrication
- Thermoelectrics
- Energy storage
- Hydrogen evolution
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- The Development of Advanced Materials for Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage (Deadline: 1 November 2025)
- Sustainable Heterogeneous Catalyst: From Structure to Application (Deadline: 10 November 2025)
- Recent Advances in Photocatalysts Materials (Deadline: 10 November 2025)
- Cutting-Edge Research in Plastic-Flexible Thermoelectric Materials (Deadline: 15 November 2025)
- Research on the Preparation and Performance of Photocatalytic Materials (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Recent Advances in III-Nitride Semiconductors and Correlated Wide Bandgap Semiconductors, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Optical Characterization of Functional Materials (Deadline: 25 November 2025)
- Research on Electrolytes and Energy Storage Materials (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Growth and Properties of Photovoltaic Materials (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Advanced Materials for Applications in Water Splitting (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Electrode Materials in Lithium-Ion Batteries (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Advanced Research on Perovskite Solar Cells (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Crystalline Materials for Energy Storage (Deadline: 15 January 2026)
- Crystalline Materials for Energy Conversion Applications in Solar Cells (Deadline: 10 February 2026)
- Perovskites: Crystal Structure, Properties and Applications (Deadline: 10 February 2026)
- Properties and Synthesis of Luminescent Materials (Deadline: 10 February 2026)
- Advances in Functional Materials for Lithium Secondary Battery System: Challenge, Opportunities, Solutions and Applications (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- The Cutting Edge of Energy Materials Research Aimed at Practical Application (Deadline: 15 March 2026)
- Advances in Electrochemical Energy Storage Materials: From Fundamental Mechanisms to Practical Applications (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Advances in Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Materials (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Research on Complex Oxide Nanomaterials (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Advances in Photocatalytic Technology and Materials (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Recent Progress in Perovskite Materials for Solar Cells and Optoelectronic Devices (Deadline: 10 April 2026)
- Advances in Nanoscale Materials for Electrocatalytic and Sensing Applications (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Optoelectronic Materials: Properties and Applications (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Advances in Electrocatalyst Materials for Sustainable Applications (Deadline: 10 May 2026)
- Electrochemical Preparation of Magnetic Materials (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Advanced Research in Lithium-Ion Battery Materials (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Solid-State Batteries: Materials Design and Optimization (Deadline: 20 June 2026)