Ceramic Materials: Structural, Mechanical and Dielectric Properties
A special issue of Crystals (ISSN 2073-4352). This special issue belongs to the section "Polycrystalline Ceramics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 January 2026 | Viewed by 36
Special Issue Editors
Interests: ceramics; dielectric properties; impedance analyzer; crystallographic; microstructural; optical properties
Interests: ceramics; dielectric properties; impedance analyzer; crystallographic; microstructural; optical properties
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recent advances in materials science have enabled the development of high-performance functional materials with diverse applications in electronics (including semiconductors), energy storage, sensors, and communication systems. This Special Issue aims to gather cutting-edge research focused on the design, synthesis (via solid-state or solution-based methods), characterization (XRD, SEM, TGA, Raman, XPS), and applications of advanced dielectric and multifunctional materials.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, dielectric ceramics, complex oxides, composites, ferroelectric materials, and systems exhibiting non-Debye relaxation behavior.
Special emphasis will be placed on studies that highlight the relationships between composition, structure, and properties; the enhancement of material stability and performance; and the use of innovative processing techniques. Contributions based on experimental, theoretical, or computational approaches are welcome, as are studies exploring emerging applications such as 5G technologies, capacitive energy storage, microwave devices, and flexible electronics.
This Special Issue aims to foster interdisciplinary dialog and showcase current trends in materials science, encouraging collaboration among researchers in physics, chemistry, and materials engineering. We invite academics and industrial scientists to submit original research articles, reviews, or communications that contribute to the advancement of functional materials.
Dr. Karim Chourti
Dr. Ilyas Jalafi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- dielectric materials
- functional ceramics
- complex oxides
- ferroelectric materials
- non-Debye relaxation
- solid-state synthesis
- sol–gel synthesis
- structural characterization (XRD, SEM, Raman, XPS)
- composition–structure–property relationships
- energy storage
- microwave devices
- flexible electronics
- materials for communication systems
- multifunctional composites
- impedance analyzer
- crystallographic
- microstructural
- optical properties
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