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:
- Advanced Catalytic Materials in Energy and Environment (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Electrochemical Preparation of Magnetic Materials (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Research on Electrolytes and Energy Storage Materials (2nd Edition) (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)
- Electrode Materials in Lithium-Ion Batteries (Deadline: 25 June 2026)
- Recent Advances in Photocatalytic Materials (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Design and Development of Silicon Heterostructures for Electronics and Photonics (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Properties and Synthesis of Luminescent Materials (Deadline: 10 August 2026)
- Perovskite Materials: Structure, Properties and Applications (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Crystalline Materials for Energy Conversion Applications in Solar Cells (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Perovskites: Crystal Structure, Properties and Applications (Deadline: 10 September 2026)
- Advances in Electrochemical Energy Storage Materials: From Fundamental Mechanisms to Practical Applications (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Advances in Photocatalytic Technology and Materials (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- The Cutting Edge of Energy Materials Research Aimed at Practical Application (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Recent Progress in Perovskite Materials for Solar Cells and Optoelectronic Devices (Deadline: 10 October 2026)
- Research on Complex Oxide Nanomaterials (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- DFT-Guided Functional Materials (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Advances in Electrocatalyst Materials for Sustainable Applications (Deadline: 10 November 2026)
- Advances in Electrocatalyst Materials (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Advances in Adsorbent Materials: Properties and Applications (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Advances in Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Materials (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Advances in Optoelectronic Materials (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Applications of Crystalline Materials in Elastocaloric Devices (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Advanced Crystalline and Nanoscale Materials for Electronic and Optoelectronic Applications (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
