Advanced Design, Processing, and Characterization of Mineral-Based and Sustainable Materials

Dear Colleagues,

Mineral-based materials are receiving increasing attention as the demand for sustainable, resource-efficient, and low-carbon material solutions continues to grow. This Special Issue aims to bring together recent advances in the design, processing, characterization, and application of mineral-based and sustainable materials, with particular emphasis on approaches that connect mineral resources, mining wastes, and industrial by-products with advanced materials development.

The Special Issue welcomes contributions addressing the valorization of minerals and mining wastes, geopolymerization and alkali activation, mineral-based composites, sustainable binders, carbon mineralization, and other pathways for converting mineral resources and industrial by-products into value-added materials. Particular interest is given to studies investigating the relationships between mineralogical or crystal structure, processing conditions, microstructure, and material performance. Advanced experimental and computational approaches for materials design and characterization, including X-ray diffraction, microscopy, thermal analysis, spectroscopy, and complementary techniques, are also encouraged.

Contributions addressing circular economy, low-carbon material production, sustainable mineral processing, and innovative applications of mineral-derived materials are particularly welcome. Research articles, reviews, and short communications covering fundamental mechanisms, advanced processing routes, characterization methods, and emerging applications are invited.

Dr. Deniz Adiguzel
Dr. Can Güngören
Dr. Serkan Tüylü
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-anonymized peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Crystals is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

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