Solidification and Crystallization of Inorganic Materials
A special issue of Crystals (ISSN 2073-4352). This special issue belongs to the section "Inorganic Crystalline Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 May 2025) | Viewed by 4285
Special Issue Editors
Interests: boride ceramic; crystal growth; rare earth; characterization; mechanical and functional performance
Interests: Mg-based alloys; synchrotron X-ray imaging; synchrotron X-ray diffraction; texture; solidification
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Interests: REB6 single crystal; spark plasma sintering; thermionic emission; optical floating zone melting
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Crystallization and solidification are of vital importance for controlling the quality of final products. We have established this Special Issue, “Solidification and Crystallization of Inorganic Materials”, to present cutting-edge research that explores the nucleation, growth, and perfection of inorganic crystalline materials, as well as the impact of these processes on material properties.
Potential topics include, but are not limited, to the following:
- Nucleation mechanisms: insights into the initial stages of crystal formation, including the role of impurities, temperature gradients, and supersaturation in nucleation kinetics.
- Crystal growth dynamics: studies on the growth rates, habit modifications, and defect incorporation during the crystallization process, as well as the influence of external fields and interfaces.
- Crystal structure determination: advances in the characterization of crystal structures, including high-resolution diffraction techniques and the elucidation of complex crystal systems.
- Material properties and applications: correlations between crystallographic features and material properties, with a focus on how crystallization pathways can be tailored for specific applications in areas such as electronics, optics, and catalysis.
Dr. Xinyu Yang
Dr. Shifeng Luo
Dr. Yan Wang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- crystallization process
- nucleation mechanisms
- crystal growth
- crystal structure
- morphology
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