Crystals

Advances in Functional Materials for Lithium Secondary Battery System: Challenge, Opportunities, Solutions and Applications

edited by Jingzheng Weng, Minquan Tian and

Yutaka Moritomo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional materials; crystalline materials; polymer conductors; energy materials; electrode materials; solid electrolytes; high-voltage functional materials; lithium battery; next-generation post-lithium battery systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Energy Applications)

Microstructure and Mechanical Behavior of Advanced High Strength Steels

edited by Mattia Franceschi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: AHSS; quench and partitioning; carbide free bainite; medium manganese steel; TRIP; austenite; bainitic transformation; tensile properties; fatigue; heat treatment

Microstructure Characterization and Design of Alloys, 2nd Edition

edited by

Carlos Figueroa

, Arnoldo Bedolla-Jacuiende, Jacinto Cortéz Pérez and

Melvyn Alvarez Vera

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructural analysis; mechanical properties; tribological behavior of ferrous and non-ferrous alloys

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)

Synthesis, Crystal Structures and Hirshfeld Surface Analysis of Coordination Compounds (3rd Edition)

edited by

Waldemar Maniukiewicz

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6937 | Submission Open

Keywords: coordination complexes ; synthesis ; crystal and molecular structure ; hirschfeld surface analysis; non-covalent interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Hybrid and Composite Crystalline Materials)

Recent Advances in Microstructure and Properties of Metals and Alloys (2nd Edition)

edited by

Marzena Lachowicz

and

Erdem Karakulak

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 572 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure characterization; phase transformations; material properties; mechanical properties; corrosion resistance; manufacturing technology

Advanced Research on Microstructure Evolution in Crystalline Materials

edited by Andreas Prahs and

Daniel Schneider

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure evolution; theoretical modeling; computational simulation; nucleation mechanisms; morphological evolution

Innovations in Catalytic Materials and Advanced Crystal Engineering

edited by Zhi Gao and

Ming Xu

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalytic materials; advanced crystal engineering; crystal structure design; catalytic performance; sustainable technology innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystal Engineering)

Processing–Structure–Property Relationships in Next-Generation Titanium Alloys

edited by Maria Ntsoaki Mathabathe and Amogelang Sylvester Bolokang

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: titanium alloys; microstructural evolution; phase transformations; metastable β -titanium alloys; high-entropy Ti-based alloys; additive manufacturing; powder metallurgy; mechanical properties; corrosion resistance; fatigue and creep behaviour; biomedical applications; hydrogen storage; advanced characterization; computational thermodynamics; sustainable processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)

Ceramic Matrix Composites for High Temperature Applications

edited by Dustin Gilmer and

Tomasz Sadowski

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramic matrix composite; high temperature; oxidation; advanced manufacturing; compositionally complex ceramics; ultra-high temperature ceramics; fiber reinforced composite

(This special issue belongs to the Section Hybrid and Composite Crystalline Materials)

Non-Fourier Thermal Wave Crystals: Fundamentals, Modeling, and Applications

edited by Jesus Manzanares-Martinez

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal wave crystals; hyperbolic heat conduction; Bloch/Floquet analysis; thermal band gaps; nanoscale heat transfer; phonon hydrodynamics; layered composites; wave-based thermal management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Crystalline Materials)

The Cutting Edge of Energy Materials Research Aimed at Practical Application

edited by

Yutaka Moritomo

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite material; battery material (secondary battery; super capacitor; etc.); wide-bandgap semiconductor; thermoelectric materials (solid and liquid); characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Energy Applications)

Structure-Based Drug Design and New Methodologies

edited by

Francisco Javier Martínez-Martínez

,

Lina Barragán

and

José Luis Madrigal

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: new drugs; noncovalent interactions; molecular recognition; supramolecular chemistry; PROTAC

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomolecular Crystals)

Welding and Joining of Metallic Materials: Microstructure and Mechanical Properties, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ali Khalfallah

and Reza Beygi

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9533 | Submission Open

Keywords: friction stir welding; laser welding; electron beam welding; hybrid welding; adhesive bonding; welding-based additive manufacturing (WAAM); gas metal arc welding (GMAW); gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW); shielded metal arc welding (SMAW); welding parameters and optimization; microstructure; post-weld heat treatment; grain structure; phase transformations; precipitates; defects; residual stresses; mechanical properties; non-destructive testing; fatigue analysis; fracture mechanics; weld integrity; reliability assessments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Hybrid and Composite Crystalline Materials)

Microstructure and Characterization of Crystalline Materials

edited by

Wenqi Guo

,

Yankun Dou

and

Krzysztof Zaba

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3144 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic and composite materials; casting; AM; plastic working; SPD; microstructure evolution and characterization; plasticity; mechanical properties; destructive and nondestructive testing; computer simulations; expert systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystal Engineering)

Optical Properties of Crystalline Semiconductors and Nanomaterials

edited by

Mithun Bhowmick

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2789 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductors; optoelectronics; quantum dots; nanoparticles; nanostructures; quantum materials; photoluminescence; photoelectric

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Crystalline Materials)

Advances in Thin-Film Materials and Their Applications

edited by

Abdellatif El-Habib

and Abdessamad Aouni

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2725 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin-film materials; coatings; synthesis and growth; interfacial phenomena

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Crystalline Materials)

Advances in Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Materials

edited by Sanjie Liu, Xinhe Zheng,

Yangfeng Li

and

Francisco M. Morales

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: wide-bandgap semiconductor; crystal growth; MBE; CVD/MOCVD; HVPE; optoelectronics; power electronics; LED; UV; nanostructures; doping; defects; electron mobility; thermal conductivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Energy Applications)

Advances in Electrochemical Energy Storage Materials: From Fundamental Mechanisms to Practical Applications

edited by Weiqiang Lv and

Yeshu Tan

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical energy storage; advanced materials; battery; catalysis; in situ characterization; interfacial chemistry; nanomaterials; solid-state electrolytes; mechanism elucidation; device engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Energy Applications)

Research on Complex Oxide Nanomaterials

edited by

Katerina L. Zaharieva

and Irina D. Stambolova

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: complex oxide; nanomaterials; composites; synthesis; physicochemical characterization; photocatalysis; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Energy Applications)

Microstructure and Mechanical Behaviour of Structural Materials: 3rd Edition

edited by Saif Haider Kayani and Byung-Joo Kim

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: Fe alloys and steels; lightweight alloys; powder metallurgy; microstructural analysis; deformation analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)

Nanocrystalline Materials Processing and Characterization

edited by

Cǎlin Virgiliu Pricǎ

,

Florin Popa

,

Traian Florin Marinca

and

Bogdan Viorel Neamțu

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 338 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanostructures; advanced materials; additive manufacturing; mechanical alloying; spark plasma sintering; functional materials; biomaterials; annealing; simulation and modelling

Polymorphism and Phase Transitions in Crystal Materials

edited by

Łukasz Szeleszczuk

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3049 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymorph; polymorphism; phase transition; form change; crystal; cocrystal; solid; pharmaceutical; solid state

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystal Engineering)

Research in Ferromagnetic Materials

edited by

Nabil Hachem

and

El Mostafa Jalal

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 889 | Submission Open

Keywords: ferromagnetic materials; external magnetic field; magnetization; Curie temperature; hysteresis; magnetocaloric effect; modeling methods; innovative applications

Nanostructured Functional Materials: Structure, Properties, and Emerging Applications

edited by

Patricia Amézaga-Madrid

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials; structure– property relationships; advanced functional materials; biomedical and environmental applications; materials for water treatment and energy

Density Functional Theory in Optoelectronic Materials

edited by

Ahmed Soussi

and

Abderrahim Ait Hssi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open

Keywords: first-principles study; electrodeposition technique; thin-film deposition; electronic structure; optical properties; metal oxide semiconductors; quantum mechanical modeling; 2D materials; XRD analysis; SEM/EDX characterization

Advances in Photocatalytic Technology and Materials

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalytic materials; nanostructured photocatalysts; scalable solar fuel production; hydrogen generation; photoelectrochemical; charge transfer separation; CO2 valorization; semiconductor interfaces; photocatalytic structural modification; photocatalytic reforming

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Energy Applications)

Microstructural Engineering in Powder Metallurgy and Additive Manufacturing Alloys

edited by José M. Mendoza-Duarte,

Ivanovich Estrada-Guel

and

Carlos G. Garay Reyes

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

Keywords: aluminum-based alloys; metal matrix composites; high-energy ball milling; powder metallurgy; high frequency induction sintering; precipitation kinetics and phase transformations; high-frequency induction sintering; environmental adsorbents; microstructure– mechanical properties relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)

Functional Thin Films: Growth, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Miłosz Grodzicki

and Dominika Majchrzak

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional and functionalized thin films; thin film growth and fabrication; 2D materials and layered structures; thin film characterization techniques; modeling and simulations of thin films; surface modification and interface engineering; functional thin films for catalysis; electronics; optics; sensors; coatings; biotechnology; medicine and micromechanical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Crystalline Materials)

Microstructural and Technological Aspects of Directed Energy Deposition

edited by

Eleonora Santecchia

and Alberto Santoni

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser powder directed energy deposition; metals and alloys; ceramics and metal matrix composites; microstructural features; wire arc additive manufacturing; mechanical properties; hierarchical structures; finite element simulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Crystalline Materials)

Recent Progress in Perovskite Materials for Solar Cells and Optoelectronic Devices

edited by Myeongkee Park

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite materials; solar cells; optoelectronic devices; optical characterization; electrochemical characterization; stability enhancement; device architecture; organic; halogen; and metal compositional engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Energy Applications)

Polymeric Materials for Sustainable Catalysis and Energy Applications

edited by Salvatore Impemba,

Antonio Buonerba

,

Olga Sacco

and

Marco Bellini

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; catalyst; biomass; energy; hydrogen; nanoparticles; electrocatalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Crystalline Materials)

Optical Properties and Applications of 2D Materials

edited by José Guadalupe Murillo-Ramírez and

Thomas Christopoulos

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2309 | Submission Open

Keywords: monoatomic layers; graphene oxide; photonic materials; heterojunctions; thin films

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Crystalline Materials)

Advances in Nanoscale Materials for Electrocatalytic and Sensing Applications

edited by Ming Su

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1027 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoscale materials; synthesis and characterization; nanocrystals; nanocatalysts; electrocatalysis; electrocatalytic mechanisms; nanosensors; sensing applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Energy Applications)

Advances in Processing, Simulation and Characterization of Alloys (2nd Edition)

edited by

Shuyan Zhang

,

Pan Gong

, Fuyu Dong and

Shouxun Ji

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 345 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloy design; process optimization; heat treatments; phase transformations; mechanical; anti-corrosion; soft magnetic and other properties; microstructural characterization; modeling and simulation; Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)

Electron Microscopy Characterization of Soft Matter Materials

edited by

Yanan Zhu

and

Benoit Heinrich

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open

Keywords: cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-em); low-dose electron microscopy ; focused ion beam sem (fib-sem); tomography; beam-sensitive materials ; nanostructure characterization ; structure-property relationships ; deep learning segmentation; image processing; 3D reconstruction

Research on Functional Nanomaterials

edited by Erick L. Ribeiro, Zhen Zhang,

Daniela Andrade Damasceno

and Gabriel Adolfo Cabrera-Pasca

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterial synthesis and characterization; nanomaterials for energy and electronics; biomedical nanomaterials; magnetic nanomaterials; nanocatalysis; advanced nanostructures and hybrid nanocomposites; nanoscale surface functionalization; computational modeling of nanomaterials; data-driven materials discovery; optimization algorithms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Hybrid and Composite Crystalline Materials)

Advances in Preparation, Characterization and Application of Hydroxyapatite-Based Materials

edited by Nestor Méndez-Lozano and

Rodrigo Rafael Velázquez Castillo

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydroxyapatite; synthesis; doping; crystallization process; nucleation mechanisms; crystal growth; crystal structure; morphology; biomaterials; dental applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Hybrid and Composite Crystalline Materials)

Optoelectronic Materials: Properties and Applications

edited by

Xiaochun Fan

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: optoelectronic materials; light-emitting devices; organic semiconductors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Energy Applications)

State-of-the-Art of Crystalline Metals and Alloys

edited by Roberto Martínez-Sánchez and

Alfredo Martinez-Garcia

submission deadline 22 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals; alloys; solidification; grains; textures; dislocations; phase transformations; twinning; precipitation; martensite; X-ray diffraction; electron microscopy; casting; rolling; welding; additive manufacturing; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)

Research and Applications of ZnO Thin Films

edited by

Jose Cesar Augusto De Queiroz

, António F. da Cunha and

Maxwell Santana Liborio

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: ZnO thin films; plasma-assisted deposition; magnetron sputtering; defect engineering; transparent conductive oxides; UV optoelectronics; flexible and wearable devices; energy harvesting; aerospace and environmental applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Crystalline Materials)

Innovations in Magnetic Composites: Synthesis to Application

edited by Izabella Crăciunescu

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2076 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic nanomaterials; composites; hybrid nanostructures; magnetoresponsive systems; applications

Microstructure, Properties and Characterization of Aluminum Alloys

edited by

Kai Wang

and

Heinz-Günter Brokmeier

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: aluminum alloys; microstructure evolution; mechanical properties; corrosion resistance; precipitation strengthening; advanced characterization; additive manufacturing; thermomechanical processing; phase transformation; structure– property relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)

Computational Phase Stabilities and Phase Tailoring of Alternative and Sustainable Hard Magnetic Materials

edited by

Halil Sözen

and Thorsten Klüner

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: hard magnetic materials; computational materials design; computational phase stability; sustainable magnets; rare-earth-free magnets; rare-earth-lean magnets; thermodynamic modeling; computational material discovery; materials informatics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Crystalline Materials)

Advances in Electrocatalyst Materials for Sustainable Applications

edited by

Federico Tasca

and César A. Zúñiga

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: crystals; carbon nanomaterials; electrocatalysts; sustainability; circular; energy conversion devices; hydrogen economy; renewable sources

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Energy Applications)

Properties and Applications of 3D Printed Titanium Alloys

edited by

Mari Koike

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; titanium and titanium alloys; performance; mechanical properties; corrosion resistance; fatigue behavior; surface characteristics; application; biomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)

Metallurgy-Processing-Properties Relationship of Metallic Materials

edited by

Junjie Shi

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1962 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallurgy; phase transformation; phase diagram; material processing; alloy development; mechanical properties; microstructural analysis; simulation; characterization techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)

Advances in New Functional Biomaterials for Medical Applications, Second Edition

edited by

Mădălina Simona Bălțatu

and

Petrica Vizureanu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4108 | Submission Open

Keywords: new biomaterials; characterization; metallic biomaterials; bio interactive; resorbable biomaterials; controlled reactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Hybrid and Composite Crystalline Materials)

Advances in the Growth and Application of Nitride Crystals

edited by

Yongzhong Wu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: gallium nitride; aluminum nitride; boron nitride; crystal growth; substrate processing; hydride vapor phase epitaxy; flux method; high-pressure ammonothermal method; physical vapor transport; chemical mechanical polishing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Crystalline Materials)

Advances in Electrocatalyst Materials

edited by

Weiyi Wang

and

Muhammad Umer

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrocatalysis; nanostructured Materials; metal-organic frameworks (MOFs); machine learning potentials (MLPs); density functional theory (DFT); microkinetic modelling; reaction mechanisms; sustainable energy conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Energy Applications)

Recent Advances in the Development and Application of Clay-Based Hybrid and Composite Materials

edited by

Florentina Monica Raduly

and

Pier Carlo Ricci

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: clay functionalization and intercalation chemistry; structural and morphological characterization; organo-clay nanocomposites; chemical sensors and BioSensors; materials for 3D printing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Hybrid and Composite Crystalline Materials)

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