Crystals

Polycrystalline Materials – from Design to (Micro)Structural Characterization and Applications

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9844 | Submission Open

Keywords: structure determination from PXRD data; microstructural analysis; powder diffraction software; Rietveld refinement; polycrystalline thin films; synchrotron radiation; spin coating; mechanochemistry; solvothermal synthesis; electrochemical materials; magnetic materials; thermal expansion materials; porous materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystal Engineering)

Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Crystalline Electroconductive Polymers

edited by Rocco Carcione,

Silvia Battistoni

, Giorgio Scordo and

Robert A. Jackson

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 852 | Submission Open

Keywords: electroconducting polymer-based materials; nanocomposites; carbon-based nanomaterials; biocomposite materials; polymerization processes; polymer matrix; surface modification; interfacial properties; applications; sensors and devices; morphological and structural characterizations

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

Topological Photonic Crystals

edited by Claudionor Gomes Bezerra, Carlos Humberto Oliveira Costa and

Gandhimohan M. Viswanathan

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 302 | Submission Open

Keywords: topological photonic crystals; topological phases; edge states; localization of light; waveguides; lasers; filters; resonators

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

Green Approach in Synthesis of Bio-Inspired Materials (Second Edition)

edited by

Jasminka Kontrec

,

Anamarija Stanković

,

Martina Medvidović-Kosanović

and

Branka Njegić Džakula

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomineralization; pathological biomineralization; green synthesis; bioinspired synthesis; biologically active compounds; additives; antioxidants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomolecular Crystals)

Pressure-Induced Phase Transformations (Third Edition)

edited by

Daniel Errandonea

and Akun Liang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-pressure research; phase transitions; structural properties; transition mechanisms; equation of state; symmetry breaking; melting curves

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

Transition-Metal-Catalyzed C–N Formation and Its Application

edited by Seoungtae Kim and Han-jun Ai

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic synthesis; transition metal catalysis; cross-coupling reaction; C– N formation; mechanistic study; computational study; heterocycles; amides; amines

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

Materials for Applications in Water Splitting and Battery

edited by Xiaoyong Yang

submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 462 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional materials; nanocrystals; nanocage; sustainable materials; emerging functional nanomaterials; heterostructures; energy storage and conversion; battery research; electrode– electrolyte interfaces; high-energy electrode materials; material design; photoelectrochemical water splitting

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

Sustainable Heterogeneous Catalyst: From Structure to Application

edited by

Chiara Aliotta

and

Marco Russo

submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogeneous catalyst; electrocatalysts; photocatalysts; thermal catalysts; green chemistry; structural-activity studies; biofuels platform molecules energy CO2 conversion

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

Electronic Phenomena of Transition Metal Oxides Volume II

edited by Krzysztof Szot and

Christian Rodenbücher

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9067 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal– insulator transitions and superconductivity; atomistic processes at surfaces; interfaces; and extended defects; electronic structure and lattice dynamics; redox reactions and oxygen transport; segregation and phase transformations; multiferroic properties; machine learning for transition metal oxides design and discovery

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

Synthesis of Liquid Crystals and Cellulose Derivatives Liquid Crystalline Phases: Recent Advances

edited by

Ana Almeida

and

Pedro De Almeida

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4215 | Submission Open

Keywords: liquid crystal materials; nature-inspired liquid crystals; cellulose; cellulose derivatives; stimuli-responsive liquid crystals; active materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Liquid Crystals)

Liquid Crystals from Cellulosic Materials and Their Applications

edited by

Ana Almeida

,

Pedro De Almeida

and

Ana Catarina Baptista

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: liquid crystal; cellulose; responsive; smart devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Liquid Crystals)

Crystalline Materials: Polymorphism

edited by

Edward R.T. Tiekink

submission deadline 12 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8707 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymorphism; pharmaceuticals; crystallisation; structure– property relationships; phase transformations; supramolecular chemistry; crystallography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystal Engineering)

Advanced Surface Engineering Materials: Characterization and Properties (2nd Edition)

edited by

Eleonora Bolli

and

Alessandra Varone

submission deadline 13 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface characterization; ultra-thin films; surface treatments; functionalized surface; SPM techniques

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

Advances in Thin Structures and Materials Modelling

edited by

Gongye Zhang

,

Shuitao Gu

and

Shuohui Yin

submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8235 | Submission Open

Keywords: couple stress theories; strain gradient theories; surface elasticity theories; flexoelectricity theories; isogeometric analysis; beam theories; plate theories; functionally graded materials; wave propagation; band gaps; materials modelling

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

Research in Thermal Energy Storage Materials

edited by

S. Afflerbach

and

Reinhard Trettin

submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2914 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensible storage materials; latent storage materials; thermochemical storage materials; material screening; photoinduced thermal storage; reaction mechanisms; structure related materials properties; thermochemical and thermophysical materials properties; (re-) crystallization; crystal morphology; defect structures and doping

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

Recent Advances in the Mechanical Properties of Fiber Composite Materials

edited by Shouzheng Sun and Zhenyu Han

submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2425 | Submission Open

Keywords: resin-based composites; fiber-reinforced polymers; biocomposites ; nanocomposites ; manufacturing methods ; process research ; mechanical properties; natural fibers

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

Porous Materials for Sustainable Energy and Catalysis

edited by

Parisa Nematollahi

submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1667 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; catalysis; surface reactions; electrocatalysis; plasmon-enhanced porous catalysts; photocatalysis; active site engineering

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

Recent Advances in Green Synthesis of Spinel-Type Composites

edited by

Nasrallah Deraz

submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetism; spinel-type composites; surface; electrical and electrochemical properties; spinel-based supercapacitors; spinel-based sensors; ferrite-; cobaltite- and manganite-based materials

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

Computational and Theoretical Insights into Superconductors Advancements

edited by Xiaoyu Wang, Francesco Belli and

Eva Zurek

submission deadline 16 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1414 | Submission Open

Keywords: superconductor; electron– phonon interaction; crystal structure prediction; quantum anharmonic effect; superconductivity; machine learning; material discovery

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

Fatigue and Fracture of Crystalline Metal Structures

edited by Xiangnan Pan and

Abílio M. P. De Jesus

submission deadline 18 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue and fracture; fatigue regimes; engineering vibration; elastic and plastic waves; metals and alloys; additive manufacturing; microstructure modeling; microstructure characterization; civil engineering; aerospace structure

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

Welding and Joining of Metallic Materials: Microstructure and Mechanical Properties

edited by Reza Beygi,

Mahmoud Moradi

and

Ali Khalfallah

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 8821 | 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 Crystalline Metals and Alloys)

Progress and Prospects of Perovskite Films

edited by Zhenhuang Su and Lingfeng Chao

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6930 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; perovskite films; perovskite light-emitting diode; perovskite photodetectors; perovskite lasers; synchrotron scattering; interface electronic structure; GIWAXS; XRD; crystallization kinetics; optical properties; transport properties

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

Crystallography of Enzymes

edited by

Bo Liang

and

Houfu Guo

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5052 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme; structure; function; X-ray crystallography; crystal; crystallization; catalytic mechanism; antagonist

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomolecular Crystals)

Advanced Research on Macromolecular Crystals (2nd Edition)

edited by

Eamor M. Woo

and

Jesús Sanmartín-Matalobos

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2604 | Submission Open

Keywords: plastics; synthetic fibers; synthetic rubber; hybrid polymeric materials; eutectic molecular liquids; graphene carbon nanotubes; polymer composites; metal coordination polymers; metal– organic frameworks; macrocycles and macrocyclic metal complexes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Crystals)

Mechanical Metamaterials

edited by

Xiang Zhou

and

George Kenanakis

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1523 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical metamaterial; microstructural design; static mechanical properties; dynamic behaviors; acoustic behaviors; reconfigurable elastic metamaterial

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

Protein Crystallography: The State of the Art

edited by

Vasundara Srinivasan

and Santosh Panjikar

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1324 | Submission Open

Keywords: time-resolved serial crystallography in XFEL and synchrotrons (TR-SFX; TR-SSX); pink beam crystallography; small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS); structural-based drug discovery; mechanistic enzymology; membrane proteins; macromolecular complexes; software developments for macromolecular crystallography; deep learning and artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Crystals)

Advanced Research in 2D Materials

edited by

Bosong Sun

and

Kwun Nam Hui

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1291 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis and fabrication of 2D materials; characterization and properties of 2D materials; applications involving 2D materials; theories involving 2D materials; machine learning involving 2D materials

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

Wet Chemical Synthesis of Functional Materials for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Piotr Szterner

and

Yingchao Han

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1209 | Submission Open

Keywords: wet chemical methods; solvothermal synthesis; template synthesis; sonochemical synthesis; seeded growth; functional materials; biomedical applications

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

Advances in Microstructure and Plastic Deformation of High-Strength Steels

edited by

Wojciech Borek

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1038 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure of high-strength steels; hot working; cold working; plastic deformation; innovative methodology research; new technologies; thermomechanical treatment; physical and numerical simulation of plastic deformation; structure simulation after plastic deformation; structure and mechanical properties.

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

Ferromagnetic Materials: Crystal Structure and Magnetic Properties

edited by Chetan Dhital and

Arcady Zhukov

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel magnetic structures; crystal growth techniques; magnetization measurements; neutron scattering; X-ray scattering; Raman spectroscopy; Hall effect; resistivity; magnetoresistance

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

Multiscale Interactions Between Surface Topographies, Their Functions and Formation Technologies for Crystalline Materials (Volume II)

edited by

Tomasz Bartkowiak

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiscale analysis; surface topography; roughness surface metrology; surface texture; feature-based characterizations; surface– function interactions; additive manufacturing; nontraditional manufacturing

The Application of AI and Machine Learning for Energy Material Design

edited by Peng Gao and Liangchen Liu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; artificial intelligence; graph convolutional network; first-principles calculations; microstructure modeling; cheminformatics

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

Single Crystal Growth and Superconductivity of Semiconductor Materials

edited by Wenwen Lin

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: wide bandgap semiconductor; detector semiconductor; ionizing radiation detector; scintillation crystals; hard radiation detector materials

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

Metal Oxide Thin Films, Nanomaterials and Nanostructures

edited by Zahira El Khalidi,

Elisabetta Comini

and

Abderrahim Moumen

submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3341 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials and nanostructures; growth and elaboration methods; characterization techniques; modeling and simulation; power electronics; sensors; composites; growth processing modeling; surface plasmon resonance; IR and UV imaging

Coordination Complexes with Bio-Based Ligands

edited by

Laurent Plasseraud

submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2701 | Submission Open

Keywords: coordination chemistry; ligands; bio-based molecules; chemicals from biomass; biomolecules; green building blocks; metal complexes; coordination polymers; metal– organic materials; X-ray crystal structure determination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Crystals)

In Situ and Operando Characterizations for Energy Materials

edited by Daren Wu, Kaixi Deng and

Heinz-Günter Brokmeier

submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open

Keywords: in situ NMR and Raman Spectroscopy; in situ/operando X-ray diffraction; absorption; and imaging; in situ/operando SEM and TEM; in operando thermal; magnetic; acoustic; and mechanical measurements; energy materials and devices; computational modeling and simulations for in situ processes

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

Synthesis and Characterization of Nanostructural Electrode Materials

edited by

Ahmed M.A. Hashem

and

Likun Zhu

submission deadline 26 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6251 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal– ion batteries; cathode materials; anode materials; synthesis of electrode materials; characterization of electrode materials; storage materials; nanotechnology and rechargeable batteries

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

Poly-Crystalline/Single-Crystalline Diamonds

edited by

Kazimierz Paprocki

and Kazimierz Fabisiak

submission deadline 29 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1491 | Submission Open

Keywords: methods of diamond synthesis; doping and use; and non-obvious methods of application; characterization of electrical; magnetic; optical; mechanical and structural properties; polycrystalline; nanocrystalline and single-crystal layers; luminescence; cathodoluminescence; thermoluminescence; dosimetry; and medical applications; XRD; EDS; XPS; Raman spectroscopy; AFM; STM

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineralogical Crystallography and Biomineralization)

Gems Decoded: Bridging Gemology, Mineralogy, Crystallography and Geology

edited by

Xiaoyan Yu

,

Fei Liu

and

Cun Zhang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8016 | Submission Open

Keywords: gemology; gemstone characterization; geographic origin; gem identification; in-site micro-analysis; spectroscopy; synthetics; treatment; geochronology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineralogical Crystallography and Biomineralization)

Advances in Thin Film Solar Cells (Volume II)

edited by

Qi Hua Fan

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1353 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin film silicon solar cells; CdTe thin film solar cells; CuInGaSe2 thin film solar cells; kesterites thin film solar cells; perovskites thin film solar cells; organic PV materials and devices; GaAS thin film solar cells; quantum dot solar cells; two-dimensional materials for PV applications; new device concepts and architectures for next generation of solar cells

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

Advanced Surface Modifications on Materials

edited by Rasoul Khandan and

Mahmoud Moradi

submission deadline 1 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3270 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface modifications; advanced surface techniques; materials surface engineering; surface properties; laser surface modification; laser surface coating

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

Advances in Metal Matrix Composites: Structure, Properties and Applications

edited by

Lucia Lattanzi

and

Anders E. W. Jarfors

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8285 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal matrix composites; microstructure; mechanical properties; wear; thermophysical properties; electrical properties; applications

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

Rare Earths-Doped Materials (3rd Edition)

edited by

Maria Milanova

and

Martin Tsvetkov

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2961 | Submission Open

Keywords: rare earth elements; single crystals; bulk crystals; nanocrystals; phosphors; composite materials; semiconductors; insulators

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

Advances in Organic Semiconductors

edited by

Youngjun Yun

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2089 | Submission Open

Keywords: small organic molecules/polymeric semiconductors; flexible/stretchable semiconductors; device physics; opto-electronic devices; molecular doping

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

Synthesis, Properties, and Applications of 2D Materials

edited by Xu Jing

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional materials; synthesis of 2D materials; mechanical exfoliation; chemical vapor deposition; liquid-phase exfoliation; molecular beam epitaxy; mechanical properties; electronic properties; optical properties; thermal properties; magnetic properties; electronics; information computing and storage; energy storage; sensing and detection; catalysis; biomedicine; photovoltaics; optoelectronics; flexible and wearable devices

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

Structural Investigation of Ceramic Materials

edited by

Anton Meden

and

Tadej Rojac

submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7419 | Submission Open

Keywords: crystal structure; magnetic structure; microstructure; defects; diffraction; microscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polycrystalline Ceramics)

Synthesis, Structure and Property Analysis of Crystalline Layers (Volume II)

edited by Kazimierz Fabisiak and

Kazimierz Paprocki

submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2916 | Submission Open

Keywords: method of synthesis of metals; semiconductors; magnetics; inorganic; and organic substances in bulk form and in thin films; characterization of electrical; magnetic; optical; mechanical; and structural properties; nanomaterials and multilayer heterostructures; spectroscopy of defects and dopants; luminescence; cathodoluminescence; and thermoluminescence; XRD; EDS; XPS; Raman spectroscopy; AFM; and STM

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

Mechanical Behaviour of Anisotropic Coarse Grain Materials

edited by Benedikt Engel, Christopher Hyde and Moritz Liesegang

submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1861 | Submission Open

Keywords: elastic anisptropy; plastic anisotropy; grain interaction; schmid factor; polycrystalline material; coarse grain; voronoi tesselation; digital image correlation; in-situ testing; deformation behaviour

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

Quantum Dots: Properties and Applications

edited by Byoungho Kang

submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1826 | Submission Open

Keywords: II– VI/III– V compound quantum dots; perovskite; carbon dots; nanoparticles; surface modification; surface encapsulation; down-conversion; up-conversion; renewable energy applications; display applications; illumination applications; biomedical applications

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

Advances in High Entropy Ceramics

edited by Bing Wang and Heng Chen

submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 813 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy ceramics; entropy stabilization; structural and functional properties; solid solution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polycrystalline Ceramics)

Journal Menu

Journal Browser

Special Issues

Further Information

Guidelines

MDPI Initiatives

Follow MDPI