Key Crystal Materials for Optoelectronic Devices: Structure Regulation, Performance Optimization, and Device Applications
A special issue of Crystals (ISSN 2073-4352). This special issue belongs to the section "Inorganic Crystalline Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 July 2026 | Viewed by 349
Editors
Interests: compositional engineering of cu-doped SnO film for complementary metal oxide semiconductor technology
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Interests: 2D materials; chemical vapor deposition; optoelectronics; sensors; optical fiber sensing; crystal growth
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Crystal materials are the cornerstone of modern optoelectronics, determining the performance of devices that manipulate light. Recent breakthroughs in synthesis, defect engineering, and heterostructure design have enabled unprecedented atomic-scale control over crystal properties, pushing the boundaries of device efficiency, stability, and functionality.
Despite significant progress, several scientific and technological challenges remain. How can we precisely regulate crystal structure at the atomic scale to tailor bandgaps, carrier dynamics, and interfacial properties? What strategies can be employed to mitigate defect-induced non-radiative recombination and enhance operational stability under realistic conditions? Furthermore, how can advanced characterization techniques, coupled with device electro-optic simulations, provide predictive models for rational device design? The integration of emerging crystalline materials—from halide perovskites and wide-bandgap oxides to chiral liquid crystals—into scalable, high-performance systems demands continuous exploration at this multidisciplinary frontier.
This Special Issue, titled “Key Crystal Materials for Optoelectronic Devices: Structure Regulation, Performance Optimization, and Device Applications,” aims to showcase cutting-edge research and comprehensive reviews that address these pivotal questions. We welcome contributions spanning the full spectrum of crystal-based optoelectronics, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Novel crystal growth and defect engineering;
- Advanced characterization;
- Theoretical insights and device-level simulations;
- Design and fabrication of high-efficiency optoelectronic devices;
- Emerging applications in flexible electronics, integrated photonics, optical encryption, and smart sensing.
We invite original research articles, perspectives, and review papers that highlight recent achievements and future directions in this vibrant field. All submissions will undergo rigorous peer review, and accepted manuscripts will be published on a rolling basis.
We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions.
Dr. Penghui He
Dr. Lin Gan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- crystal growth and defect engineering
- optoelectronic property tuning
- structure–performance relationships
- high-efficiency photonic devices
- emerging crystalline materials
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