State-of-the-Art of Crystalline Alloys
Special Issue Editors
Interests: Al-based alloys; structure-mechanical properties relationship; powder metallurgy and casting; high entropy alloys
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Interests: structure-properties relationship; energy storage; high-energy ball-milling; high entropy alloys; hydrogen technology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Crystalline structure refers to the atomic ordering or packing of the inorganic or organic compounds such as salt or protein. Furthermore, crystal structures are directly related to the properties of the materials. Therefore, determining the disposition of atoms, ions, or molecules, as well as the three-dimensional repeating patterns, helps us to understand of the functional properties of compounds. The elucidation of the crystal structure is of scientific importance for the design of inorganic and organic compounds with specific properties for particular technological applications.
This special issue is focused on scientific advances related to the structure of crystalline and polycrystalline materials, as well as their functional properties and their potential technological applications. Studies related to synthesis methods, crystallization methods, modern characterization techniques, crystalline elucidation, functional properties, technological applications, structure-property relationships and theoretical studies will be accepted in this edition. This edition explores the importance of crystal study in different fields, such as medicine, energy, biotechnology, structural engineering and others.
Dr. Roberto Martínez-Sánchez
Dr. Alfredo Martinez-Garcia
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Structure-properties relationship
- Single crystal and multi-crystal
- Crystallization methods
- Crystallography of macromolecules and proteins
- Structural defects
- Anisotropy
- Functionals properties
- Characterization techniques
- Crystallographic elucidation
- Technological applications
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