Polycrystalline Ceramics
A section of Crystals (ISSN 2073-4352).
Section Information
The Section “Polycrystalline Ceramics” covers the science, technology, and engineering of polycrystalline ceramic materials, including the exploration of the relationship between ceramic processing, microstructure, properties, and potential applications. The goal of this Section is to rapidly publish high-quality experimental and theoretical results of original research and reviews.
Topics include but are not limited to:
- Ceramic processing and manufacturing;
- Functional ceramics;
- Engineering ceramics;
- Structural ceramics;
- Ceramic composites;
- Microstructure characterization of ceramics;
- Thermodynamic and kinetic studies of ceramics, including modeling and simulation;
- Reliability and stability of ceramics;
- Ceramic application in energy, electronics, photonics, and magnetics.
Keywords
- ceramics
- crystals
- ceramic composites
- sintering
- processing
- microstructure
- modeling
- simulation
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Preparation and Performance Research of Piezoelectric Ceramics (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Recent Research on Piezoelectric Ceramics (Deadline: 29 June 2026)
- Synthesis and Characterization of Ceramics and Ceramic-Based Composites (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Ceramic Materials: Structural, Mechanical and Dielectric Properties (Deadline: 10 August 2026)
- Graphene-Based Nanocomposites (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- New Horizons in Emerging Electroceramics: From Fundamentals to Next-Generation Devices (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Advanced Functional Ceramics for Energy, Dielectric and Electromagnetic Applications (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Advances in Functional Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Crystals and Ceramics (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
