Structures, Properties and Applications of Quasicrystals

Dear Colleagues,

Quasicrystals, as a new kind of material between crystals and non-crystals, do not have spatial translational symmetry, but they have a long-range orientational order with a 5-fold or greater than 6-fold symmetry axis that is disallowed by the law of crystallography. This special structural form was first discovered in 1982 by Danielle Shechtman, who was awarded the Nobel Prize of Chemistry 2011. This important discovery changed the traditional concept of classifying solids into two classes, crystals and non-crystals, and has pushed material science into a new era. Today, the study of the macro and micro properties of quasicrystals has become an important research field. Furthermore, the special atomic arrangement of quasicrystals leads to many interesting properties different from those of traditional crystals, such as low friction, low adhesion, high wear resistance, high corrosion resistance, and special optical properties. These desirable properties lend quasicrystals great potential in various engineering practices, including energy storage, aerospace, medical equipment, optical engineering, etc. Studies on the microstructures, macro and micro properties, and applications of quasicrystals are welcome for submission to the present Special Issue, “Recent Advances on Quasicrystals”. This Special Issue may become a status reports summarizing the progress achieved in recent years.

Dr. Peidong Li
Prof. Dr. Yang Gao
Dr. Yuan Li
Dr. Ruifeng Zheng
Guest Editors

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