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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: 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 1189

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Xinyu Yang

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School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
Interests: boride ceramic; crystal growth; rare earth; characterization; mechanical and functional performance
Dr. Shifeng Luo

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1. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
2. Engineering Research Center of High Performance Copper Alloy Materials and Processing, Ministry of Education, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
Interests: magnesium rare-earth alloys; solidification process
Dr. Yan Wang

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1. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
2. Engineering Research Center of High Performance Copper Alloy Materials and Processing, Ministry of Education, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
Interests: rare earth electron emission materials; single crystal growth; new functional materials

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:

  1. Nucleation mechanisms: insights into the initial stages of crystal formation, including the role of impurities, temperature gradients, and supersaturation in nucleation kinetics.
  2. 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.
  3. Crystal structure determination: advances in the characterization of crystal structures, including high-resolution diffraction techniques and the elucidation of complex crystal systems.
  4. 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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Crystal Morphology of Antarctic Micrometeorites Based on Melting–Cooling Processes During Atmospheric Entry
by Taki Sönmez and Namık Aysal
Crystals 2025, 15(2), 179; https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst15020179 - 13 Feb 2025
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Micrometeorites (MMs), which are cosmic dust grains ranging from 10 microns to 2 mm in size, can reach the Earth’s surface through collisions with asteroids or by fragmentation of comets in space. When MMs enter the atmosphere, they are heated to varying degrees [...] Read more.
Micrometeorites (MMs), which are cosmic dust grains ranging from 10 microns to 2 mm in size, can reach the Earth’s surface through collisions with asteroids or by fragmentation of comets in space. When MMs enter the atmosphere, they are heated to varying degrees depending on their size, mass, speed, and angle of entry. As a result of friction during atmospheric entry, MMs undergo partial melting and subsequently recrystallize during undercooling. In this study, we focused on molten micrometeorites and identified four main types: silicate, glassy, ferruginous, and intermediate forms. The mineralogical compositions of MMs were determined using Raman spectroscopy, while their chemical compositions and phase changes were analyzed using SEM-EDX and LA-ICP-MS methods. The primary silicate phases include olivine, pyroxene, and plagioclase, whereas the opaque mineral phases comprise magnetite, troilite, and kamacite (Fe-Ni alloys). Olivine exhibits Fo values ranging from 41 to 96 mol%, and the pyroxenes consist of enstatite and pigeonite compositions (Wo3–8En79–97Fs2–19). Olivine and magnetite display dendritic and skeletal crystal morphologies due to melting and undercooling during atmospheric entry. Full article
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A Chemical Transport Method for the Synthesis of Simple and Complex Inorganic Crystals—Survey of Applications and Modeling
by Grzegorz Matyszczak, Krzysztof Krawczyk, Albert Yedzikhanau and Michał Brzozowski
Crystals 2025, 15(2), 162; https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst15020162 - 8 Feb 2025
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The chemical transport method is a process that occurs naturally; however, it is also very useful in the chemical laboratory environment for the synthesis of inorganic crystals. It was successfully used for the syntheses of simple and complex inorganic compounds, from binary (e.g., [...] Read more.
The chemical transport method is a process that occurs naturally; however, it is also very useful in the chemical laboratory environment for the synthesis of inorganic crystals. It was successfully used for the syntheses of simple and complex inorganic compounds, from binary (e.g., ZnS, CdSe) to quaternary (e.g., Cu2ZnSnS4) compounds. Many experimental parameters influence the quality of products of chemical transport reactions, and among them, one may distinguish the used precursors and applied temperature gradient. The careful selection of experimental conditions is crucial for the production of high-quality crystals. Mathematical descriptions of the chemical transport phenomena, however, may potentially help in the design of proper conditions. Full article
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