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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.
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Recent Advances in the Development and Application of Clay-Based Hybrid and Composite Materials
Deadline: 20 May 2026
Electrochemical Preparation of Magnetic Materials
Deadline: 20 May 2026
Advanced Catalytic Materials in Energy and Environment
Deadline: 20 May 2026
Advances in Electrocatalysts Materials
Deadline: 20 May 2026
Advances and Expansion of Epitaxial Nitride-Based Materials
Deadline: 20 May 2026
Metallurgy-Processing-Properties Relationship of Metallic Materials
Deadline: 15 May 2026
Microstructure, Properties and Characterization of Aluminum Alloys
Deadline: 10 May 2026
Computational Phase Stabilities and Phase Tailoring of Alternative and Sustainable Hard Magnetic Materials
Deadline: 10 May 2026
Advances in Electrocatalyst Materials for Sustainable Applications
Deadline: 10 May 2026
Properties and Applications of 3D Printed Titanium Alloys
Deadline: 10 May 2026
Research and Applications of ZnO Thin Films
Deadline: 24 April 2026
State-of-the-Art of Crystalline Metals and Alloys
Deadline: 22 April 2026
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