Women in Mineralogical Crystallography and Biomineralization
A special issue of Crystals (ISSN 2073-4352). This special issue belongs to the section "Mineralogical Crystallography and Biomineralization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 December 2022) | Viewed by 16928
Special Issue Editor
Interests: biomineralization; crystallization and nanoparticle assembly processes; biomimetic/bioinspired materials; functional nanostructured and composite materials; electron microscopy applied to materials research
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Every year on 8th of March, we celebrate the “International Women's Day” to honor the achievements of women. To highlight the influential contributions that women have made in the fields of Mineralogical Crystallography and Biomineralization research, we announce a Special Issue of Crystals entitled “Women in Mineralogical Crystallography and Biomineralization”.
We welcome original research papers, reviews and perspectives featuring scientific contributions within the scope of the section "Mineralogical Crystallography and Biomineralization" from those groups, in which women played a crucial role in designing, managing and performing research. We furthermore encourage submission of manuscripts dedicated to women and honoring their past and present achievements in the fields.
All contributions will be considered for a best paper award, if at least 10 papers are published in this Special Issue. Each award nominee will be assessed on the paper’s originality, quality, and contribution to the field by the Evaluation Committee. The winner will receive a certificate, an award of 500 CHF, and an opportunity to publish their next submission in Crystals free of charge.
Prof. Dr. Elena Sturm
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Minerals
- Biomineralization
- Crystallography
- Crystal Chemistry
- Crystallization
- Biomimetic and bioinspired materials
- Biomimetic and bioinspired synthesis
- Hierarchical composite structures
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