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Advances in Glass-Ceramics

A special issue of Crystals (ISSN 2073-4352). This special issue belongs to the section "Hybrid and Composite Crystalline Materials".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 June 2025) | Viewed by 860

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Katarzyna Pasiut

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Department of Ceramics and Refractory Materials, AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków, Poland
Interests: glass ceramics; ceramics; ceramic materials; ceramic processing; glass science and technology
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Prof. Dr. Janusz Partyka

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Department of Ceramics and Refractory Materials, AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków, Poland
Interests: glass ceramics; ceramics; ceramic materials; ceramic processing
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Glass-ceramics are produced by a so-called "controlled crystallization" process, which is in contrast to spontaneous crystallization; this is accomplished by subjecting suitable glasses to a carefully regulated heat treatment schedule, resulting in the nucleation and growth of crystal phases. As such, glass-ceramics are a group of materials that contain both amorphous and crystalline phases. Depending on the microstructure and the chemical composition of glass-ceramics, their properties can be tuned to meet demanding requirements. They have been developed and employed in electronics, healthcare, energy, and aerospace in recent years.

From their exceptional mechanical strength and chemical durability to their tailored thermal properties, glass-ceramics offer an array of advantages over traditional materials. This Special Issue seeks to explore novel synthesis techniques, characterization methods, and the practical application of glass-ceramics.

The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:

  • Novel synthesis routes for glass-ceramics.
  • Advances in the characterization of glass-ceramic materials.
  • Tailoring properties of glass-ceramics for specific applications.
  • Application of glass-ceramics in electronics and photonics.
  • Biomedical applications of bioactive glass-ceramics.
  • Glass–ceramic composites for energy storage and conversion.
  • Environmental applications of glass-ceramic materials.
  • Advances in the recycling and sustainability of glass-ceramics.

Researchers and scholars from academia, research institutions, and industry are encouraged to submit their original research articles, reviews, and perspectives to this Special Issue. 

Dr. Katarzyna Pasiut
Prof. Dr. Janusz Partyka
Guest Editors

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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-blind 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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Keywords

  • glass-ceramics
  • polycrystalline materials
  • crystallization of glass
  • nucleation and crystal growth

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Optimized Breakdown Strength and Crystal Structure for Boosting the Energy Storage Performance of Niobate-Based Glass Ceramics via a B-Site Substitution Strategy
by Kexin Gao, Fei Shang, Yaoyi Qin and Guohua Chen
Crystals 2025, 15(5), 444; https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst15050444 - 8 May 2025
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Based on the B-site modification strategy, excellent energy storage properties were achieved in this work by substituting Nb with Ta of the same valence in niobate-based glass ceramics. Ta substitution was found to lead to the transformation of crystal structures, and the space [...] Read more.
Based on the B-site modification strategy, excellent energy storage properties were achieved in this work by substituting Nb with Ta of the same valence in niobate-based glass ceramics. Ta substitution was found to lead to the transformation of crystal structures, and the space point group evolved from the non-centrosymmetric P4bm to the centrosymmetric P4/mbm, resulting in a transition from relaxor ferroelectric to paraelectric glass ceramics. Furthermore, the addition of Ta led to a significant decrease in grain size and interfacial activation energy, as well as an increase in the optical band gap, resulting in a dramatic increase in BDS from 800 kV/cm to 1300 kV/cm. The KBSN-4.0mol%Ta2O5 glass ceramic exhibited optimal energy storage properties, including a discharge energy density of ~5.62 J/cm3 and a superfast discharge rate of ~9.7 ns, resulting in an ultrahigh discharge power density of about ~1296.9 MW/cm3 at 1300 kV/cm. Furthermore, this KBSN-Ta glass ceramic also displayed good thermal stability over a temperature range of 20–120 °C, with the Wd decreasing by 9.0% at 600 kV/cm. B-site modification engineering in glass ceramics has proved to be an important way to effectively optimize energy storage performance. Full article
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