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Special Issues

Crystals publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process.

The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Recent Advances in Graphene and Other Two-Dimensional Materials (2nd Edition)

Guest Editors: Grazia Giuseppina Politano, John Parthenios
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Deadline: 20 August 2026

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Design and Development of Silicon Heterostructures for Electronics and Photonics

Guest Editors: Abel Garzón Román, Carlos Zúñiga Islas, Sergio Alberto Gamboa Sánchez, María Eugenia Rabanal Jiménez
Viewed by 18

Deadline: 31 July 2026

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In Situ Study of Mineralogy, Gemology, and Geochemistry and Advances in Gem Resource Exploration

Guest Editors: Ying Guo, Qingfeng Guo
Viewed by 130

Deadline: 30 July 2026

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Microstructure Analysis, Phase Composition and Properties of Metal

Guest Editor: Mehmet Erdi Korkmaz
Viewed by 161

Deadline: 20 July 2026

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Synthesis and Characterization of Ceramics and Ceramic-Based Composites

Guest Editor: Milica Posarac-Markovic
Viewed by 85

Deadline: 20 July 2026

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Recent Advances in Photocatalytic Material

Guest Editors: Yingchun Li, Gururaj M. Neelgund
Viewed by 91

Deadline: 20 July 2026

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Advanced Research on Ferroelectric Materials

Guest Editors: Tianyu Li, Liqiang He
Viewed by 22

Deadline: 10 July 2026

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Metal Complexes: Synthesis, Structure, and Biological Activity

Guest Editors: Ana Kesic, Jovana V. Bogojeski

Deadline: 10 July 2026

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Metal–Organic Complexes for Synthesis

Guest Editors: Yan Liu, Bing Yu
Viewed by 118

Deadline: 30 June 2026

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MXenes: From Synthesis to Applications

Guest Editors: Zhifang Liu, Hanqi Feng
Viewed by 76

Deadline: 30 June 2026

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Thermal Coatings: Properties and Applications

Guest Editors: Dorin Luca, Corneliu Munteanu
Viewed by 96

Deadline: 30 June 2026

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Recent Research on Piezoelectric Ceramics

Guest Editors: Nengneng Luo, Junjun Wang, Xudong Qi, Linjing Liu, Jie Wu, Kai Li
Viewed by 90

Deadline: 29 June 2026

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