State-of-the-Art of Advanced Ceramic Materials
A special issue of Crystals (ISSN 2073-4352). This special issue belongs to the section "Polycrystalline Ceramics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 46
Special Issue Editors
Interests: energy storage medium ceramics; pressure sensitive ceramics; novel dielectric phenomena related to oxygen vacancy
Interests: ferroelectric/antiferroelectric ceramics; dielectric energy-storage ceramics; MLCC
Interests: microwave absorption materials; microwave attenuating materials; highly thermally conductive materials
Interests: ceramics; coatings; electrochemical; oxidation behavior
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Advanced ceramic materials have emerged as cornerstone technologies in addressing global challenges across energy, healthcare, aerospace, and environmental sustainability. Their exceptional mechanical, thermal, and functional properties—ranging from ultrahigh-temperature stability to tailored electrical/ionic conductivity—position them as irreplaceable candidates for next-generation applications. However, the rapid evolution of materials science demands continuous innovation in ceramic design, synthesis, and processing to overcome existing limitations in toughness, scalability, and multifunctionality.
This Special Issue aims to showcase cutting-edge advancements in advanced ceramics, bridging fundamental research and industrial applications. We invite contributions that explore novel strategies in ceramic material development, including but not limited to:
- Design Innovations: High-entropy ceramics, bioinspired architectures, and nanocomposite engineering.
- Processing Breakthroughs: Additive manufacturing, flash sintering, and atomic-layer deposition.
- Functional Performance: Dielectric/ferroelectric ceramics for energy storage, ultrahigh-temperature structural ceramics, and bioceramics for medical implants.
- Sustainability: Eco-friendly synthesis routes, recycling of ceramic waste, and materials for carbon capture.
We particularly encourage interdisciplinary studies that integrate computational modeling (e.g., machine learning-guided composition design), advanced characterization (e.g., in situ TEM/XRD), and performance validation under extreme conditions. Submissions addressing scalability, cost-effectiveness, and lifecycle analysis will also be prioritized.
By compiling state-of-the-art research, this Special Issue seeks to establish a roadmap for future innovations in ceramic science and inspire cross-sector collaborations. Researchers from academia, industry, and national laboratories are welcome to contribute original research articles, reviews, and perspectives that push the boundaries of what advanced ceramics can achieve.
Dr. Tianyu Li
Dr. Liming Chen
Dr. Xia Fang
Prof. Dr. Haibin Zhang
Prof. Dr. Yang Bai
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- high-entropy ceramics
- dielectric/ferroelectric ceramics
- piezoelectric ceramics
- semiconducting ceramics
- extreme environment ceramics
- multifunctional ceramics
- bioceramics
- additive manufacturing
- nanocomposite ceramics
- computational materials design
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