Progress in Metal Oxide Science: From Structural Design to Application
A special issue of Crystals (ISSN 2073-4352). This special issue belongs to the section "Hybrid and Composite Crystalline Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 35
Special Issue Editors
Interests: metal oxides; nanomaterials; thin films; polymer composites; defects; surface chemistry; carbon materials; photocatalysis
Interests: metal oxides; phosphors; hybrids of organic/inorganic materials; opteoelectronics
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Dear Colleagues,
Metal oxides continue to play a pivotal role in the field of materials science and nanotechnology, contributing significantly to various aspects of modern life. With research progressing from the nano- to the microscale, these materials have demonstrated remarkable physical, chemical, optical, and electronic properties, enabling their use in a wide range of targeted applications. Among the key areas of focus, synthesis techniques remain at the forefront, allowing the fabrication of metal oxides in diverse forms such as thin films and nanoparticles. These tailored structures exhibit unique characteristics that make them ideal for applications in environmental remediation, biomedical fields, chemical and gas sensors, solar cells, energy storage devices, smart and protective coatings, and more.
In this regard, this Special Issue focuses on recent advancements in metal oxides, focusing on synthesis methods, structure–property relationships, material characterization, novel applications or enhanced performance, and surface engineering or doping strategies. We invite research works that highlight the evolving potential of metal oxides across disciplines. Your contributions will help advance understanding and foster new directions in this exciting field.
Dr. Akshayakumar Kompa
Dr. Pier Carlo Ricci
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- metal oxides
- nanomaterials (thin films and nanoparticles)
- synthesis methods
- doping effect
- surface engineering
- structure–property correlation
- crystallographic structure of metal oxides
- metal oxide applications
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