Crystals

Research on Electrolytes and Energy Storage Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

and Mengjie Chen

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrolytes; energy storage materials; batteries; supercapacitors; lithium-ion batteries; solid-state electrolytes; charge– discharge mechanisms; green technology; sustainable materials; next-generation energy storage

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

Research on Energy Storage Materials

edited by Feng Yu

submission deadline 8 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: aqueous batteries; supercapacitor; electrochemical energy storage; energy storage materials

Development of Light Alloys and Their Applications

edited by Hua Qian Ang, Gulshan Kumar and

Erdem Karakulak

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6771 | Submission Open

Keywords: light alloys; aluminium alloys; magnesium alloys; titanium alloys; deformation behaviour; alloy and development; metallurgy; material characterization

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

Research Progress of Photoluminescent Materials

edited by Lei Han

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2247 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoluminescence; luminescent materials; optoelectronic devices; advanced photonic applications; optoelectronics and photonics

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

Growth, Structural Identification, and Characterization of Semiconductor Alloys and Low-Dimensional Heterostructures

edited by

Devki Talwar

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1424 | Submission Open

Keywords: epitaxial growth including (MBE; CVD; MOCVD; etc.); group-IV elemental semiconductors and alloys; III-V; III-N; II-VI; and IV-IV compound semiconductors and alloys; designing low-dimensional heterostructures (MQWs; SLs; etc.) for devices; IR; Raman scattering; photoluminescence; spectroscopic ellipsometry; characterization techniques; etc.; simulations of structural; electronic; vibrational; and thermal transport in MQWs and SLs

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

Thermotropic Liquid Crystals as Novel Functional Materials

edited by

Irina Cârlescu

and

Vladimir Chigrinov

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 323 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis; ferroelectrics; antiferroelectrics; structure-property relationship; investigation techniques; applications; computational modelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Liquid Crystals)

Recent Advances in Graphene and Other Two-Dimensional Materials

edited by

Grazia Giuseppina Politano

and

John Parthenios

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15917 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional materials; graphene; graphene oxide; transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs); graphene-based composites; 2D advanced devices and applications; functionalization of graphene; characterization techniques: electrical; electronic; optical; and mechanical properties

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

Electronic Phenomena of Transition Metal Oxides Volume II

edited by Krzysztof Szot and

Christian Rodenbücher

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14867 | 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)

Design, Development and Processing of Aluminium Alloys and Their Composite Materials

edited by Peng Tang,

Mingyi Zheng

, Kang Wang and Xingzhi Pang

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 7622 | Submission Open

Keywords: aluminium matrix composite materials; composition; solidification; advanced characterization; phase composition– property correlation; recycled aluminium; green low-carbon aluminium alloy system research and development

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

Crystal Plasticity (4th Edition)

edited by

Shiraz Mujahid

, Yub Raj Paudel and Hongjoo Rhee

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1843 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasticity; computational methods; machine learning; texture evolution; microstructural mechanisms; thermomechanical processing; advanced manufacturing and metamaterials; process– structure– property relationships; metals; alloys; and intermetallics

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

Selected Papers from the 30th International Workshop on Industrial Crystallization (BIWIC 2025) on Crystals

edited by

Xin Huang

,

Ting Wang

, Na Wang and

Hongxun Hao

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial crystallization; crystallization technology; crystallization equipment; crystallization process control; crystallization process enhancement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Crystallization)

Crystallization and Purification

edited by Kangli Li,

Mingyang Chen

and Keke Zhang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10689 | Submission Open

Keywords: crystallization technology; separation and purification; polymorph regulation; crystal habit

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Crystallization)

Organic Photonics: Organic Optical Functional Materials and Devices

edited by Yaoxing Bian, Xiaoyu Shi and Junhua Tong

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7212 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro- and nano-cavity lasers; random laser; light-emitting materials and devices; photophysics and spectroscopy for light-emitting materials; photodetection techniques; sensors; micro-nano structured organic semiconductor materials and devices; non-Hermitian; parity– time symmetry; organic flexible driving material; organic smart material

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

Advanced Materials for Applications in Water Splitting

edited by Zhiyi Pan

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4799 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen energy; advanced electrocatalyst; water splitting; material design; structural characterization; simulated calculation; structure– activity relationship; mechanism

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

The Synthesis and Prospects of Magnetic Materials

edited by Jiayi He, Xuefeng Liao and Jiasheng Zhang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3946 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetism; magnetic material; magnetic device; micromagnetic simulation; electromagnetic simulation; machine learning

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

Recent Advances in Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis, Characterization and Application

edited by Sumei Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3415 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal organic framework; CO2 capture; adsorption; catalysis; sample preparation; sensors

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

Electrode Materials in Lithium-Ion Batteries

edited by Zhongren Zhou

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1573 | Submission Open

Keywords: lithium-ion battery; positive-electrode material; negative-electrode material; new electrode material; electrochemical performance; lithium storage performance; lithium iron phosphate; lithium nickel– manganese– cobalt oxide; silicon-based material; lithium manganese oxide; molten salt electrochemistry; solid waste resources recovery

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

Recent Research on Electronic Materials and Packaging Technology

edited by

Siliang He

, Jinguo Ge and Jing Liu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 873 | Submission Open

Keywords: electronics packaging; advanced manufacturing techniques; crystalline materials; microstructure characterization; semiconductor crystals; thermal interface materials

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

Growth and Properties of Photovoltaic Materials

edited by Mahmoud H. Hammouri and

Marco Bazzan

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 845 | Submission Open

Keywords: photovoltaic materials; solar energy; crystal growth; semiconductor properties; energy conversion

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

Nanoelectronics and Bioelectronics

edited by

Abu Ul Hassan Sarwar Rana

,

Shoyebmohamad F. Shaikh

and

Marimuthu Palaniswami

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 711 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano-biotechnology; nanoelectronics; nanofabrication; crystalline materials; biosensors; nanomedicine; nanotechnology; functional materials; materials synthesis; wearable sensors; medical diagnostics

New Insights in Electro- and Photo-Catalytic Performance of Biomimetics Composites

edited by

Loraine Soto-Vázquez

,

Ferdinando Costantino

,

Carmen Morant

,

Francisco Márquez

and

Claudia Graiff

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 435 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoredox; wastewater treatment; metal– organic framework; electrochemical water splitting; hydrogen production; photocatalytic degradation; electrodes development; biomimetic composite; energy storage; self-cleaning materials

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

Research Progress on Thermoelectric Materials

edited by

Changcun Li

and

Omar Chmaissem

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectric material ; thermoelectric efficiency; X-ray diffraction; electrical conductivity ; Seebeck coefficient ; thermal conductivity ; ZT value; band gap; phonon engineering; microstructure ; sustainable materials ; energy harvesting

Advanced Research in Biomineralization

edited by Anamarija Stanković and

Nives Matijaković Mlinarić

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathological mineralization; spontaneous precipitations; kinetics of precipitation; additives; biomineralization; crystallization; in vivo/in vitro microbiological studies; nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomolecular Crystals)

Functional Acoustic Metamaterials

edited by

Seiji Fukushima

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: anisotropy; acoustic(s); metamaterial; metasurface; cloak; stealth; supersonic(s); ultrasonic(s); off-diagonal element

Advances in Functional Materials for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Piotr Szterner

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocompatible materials; crystalline materials; nanocrystals; nanomaterials; composites; surface engineering; biomedicinal applications

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

Structure and Properties of Macrocycle-Based Molecular (Co-)Crystals

edited by Bin Li,

Peng Hu

, Zhongwu Wang and Yiliang Wang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: macrocycle crystals; macrocycle co-crystals; room temperature phosphorescence; thermally activated delay fluorescence ; circularly polarized luminescence; semiconductor; stimuli responsiveness; adsorption/separation; optoelectronic materials

Phase Transformation and Microstructure Evolution of Alloys

edited by Bo Wang, Yuantao Xu and

Alla S. Sologubenko

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 425 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals and alloys; phase transformation; hydrogen embrittlement; microstructure evolution; stress corrosion cracking; mechanical property; strengthening and toughening; precipitates; surface engineering; corrosion; thermodynamics

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

Metal Coordination Complexes for Optical and Chirooptical Applications

edited by Giovanni Bella and

Antonio Santoro

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: chirality; supramolecular chemistry; computational chemistry; metal coordination complexes; X-ray characterization

Crystal Structure and Characterization of Minerals and Related Nanomaterials

edited by

Milena Rosić

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: mineral; crystal; crystal structure; new mineral species and mineral groups; crystal chemistry and properties of minerals and related nanomaterials; chemical variability; homogeneity; advanced minerals and nanomaterials characterization

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

Modified Semiconductors: Synthesis, Structure and Advanced Applications

edited by Nivaldo Freire Andrade Neto

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials and nanotechnology; semiconductors; photocatalytic applications; electrochemical applications; crystallography; spectroscopy

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

Exploring New Materials for the Transition to Sustainable Energy

edited by

Raluca Mereu

submission deadline 29 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2229 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural characterization; nanocrystalline materials; thermal behavior; design materials; electronic structures (interface electronic structure); photocatalytic (materials; behavior; degradation); solar energy (solar cells; energy conversion); energy storage (electrolytes; energy storage materials; batteries); transport properties; electrochemical energy systems (battery; supercapacitor); functional materials; sustainable materials; electrochemical materials; materials for energy

Advances in Low-Dimensional Materials for Electronics and Sensing Applications

edited by

Hu Li

and

Klaus Leifer

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 41635 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional materials; low-dimensional devices; medical diagnosis; gas sensors; flexible electronics; optoelectronics; nanodevices; nanomechanics; MEMS/NEMS

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

Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of International Crystallography

edited by

Alessandra Toncelli

,

Vladimir Chigrinov

,

José Gavira

,

Jesús Sanmartín-Matalobos

,

Zongyou Yin

and

Shujun Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 15952 | Submission Open

Keywords: crystals; crystal growth; characterization techniques; crystalline; structure properties and applications of crystalline materials

Co-Crystals and Polymorphic Transition in Energetic Materials

edited by

Yapeng Ou

,

Tao Yan

and

Siwei Song

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14957 | Submission Open

Keywords: energetic co-crystals; crystal phases control; polymorphic transition inhibition; crystal structure prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystal Engineering)

Microstructure Evolution and Deformation Mechanisms in Lightweight Alloys

edited by Song Tang, Yuze Li, Zongde Kou and

Zhan Chen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3519 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnesium alloys; aluminium alloys; titanium alloys; microstructure evolution; plastic deformation

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

Feature Papers on “Hybrid and Composite Crystalline Materials” 2025

edited by

Leonid M. Kustov

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2164 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid materials; composite materials; intermolecular interactions; molecular crystals; coordination polymers; metal– organic frameworks; covalent organic frameworks; hierarchical zeolites; zeolite-like materials; organic– inorganic hybrids; graphene; carbon nitride; layered sulfides; metal nanoparticles; metal oxide nanoparticles; metal chalcogenide nanoparticles; metal pnictide nanoparticles; MXenes

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

Optical Vortices and Solitons

edited by

Valeri Slavchev

and

Francesco Simoni

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: vortex structures; solitons; nonlinear optics; biophotonics

Advanced Research on Perovskite Solar Cells

edited by Chunyang Zhang,

Sawanta Mali

,

Guanying Chen

and

Dou Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite; solar cell; carbon-based; stable; cost; efficient; energy; structural design

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

Graphene-Related and Graphene-Like Reinforcements in Composites: Manufacturing and Applications

edited by

Daniel Salvi

and Silvia Vesco

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional materials; polymer composites; metal matrix composites; coatings; particle reinforcement; green manufacturing; lightweighting; wear resistance; mechanical performances; conductivity

Metamaterials and Their Devices, Second Edition

edited by

Youngpak Lee

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5266 | Submission Open

Keywords: metamaterials; lattice metamaterials; crystal materials and structures; plasmonic and dielectric metamaterials; photonic crystals; phononic crystals; metasurfaces; fundamental issues; emerging fields for MMs; electromagnetic response; magnetic-resonance; electric-resonance; numerical methods; applications

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

Structure and Characterization of Enzymes

edited by

Jung-Min Choi

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme structure; biocatalysis; structure– function relationship; X-ray crystallography; artificial intelligence in structural biology

2D Crystalline Nanomaterials (2nd Edition)

edited by Yao Yao

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D crystalline nanomaterial; device; electronic

Mechanical Properties of Light Alloys

edited by Wenjie Song and

Marek Sroka

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnesium; microstructure; mechanical properties; friction stir welding; cast; plastic deformation; hydrogen storage; kinetics; titanium; aluminum; titanium alloy casting; high-performance aluminum alloy; counter-gravity casting; titanium aluminide

Synchrotron X-Ray Techniques in the Study of Nanomaterials

edited by Lucas Atila Bernardes Marçal, Ângelo Malachias de Souza and

Yen-Po Liu

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: X-ray diffraction; crystallography; synchrotron radiation; nanomaterials; crystal dynamics; X-ray spectroscopy; nano-device characterization

Advances in Metal Matrix Composites (Second Edition)

edited by

Ismail Özdemir

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3204 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal matrix composites; additive manufacturing; nanocarbons; spark plasma sintering; powder metallurgy; interface control; strengthening mechanism; mechanical response; functional properties

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

Lanthanide Coordination Complexes: Advances in Ligand Design, Structure, and Luminescent Applications

edited by Nawal Al-Rasbi

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open

Keywords: lanthanide(III) coordination complexes; crystal structure; ligand’ s design; luminescence properties; light emitting diodes (LEDs); luminescent chemo-sensors; antibacterial and antimicrobial activity

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

Alloy Materials Degradation and Microstructural Study

edited by

Adnan Syed

,

Adrianus Indrat Aria

and

Juho Lehmusto

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-temperature corrosion; material degradation; extreme environment materials; hot corrosion; molten salt corrosion; scanning electron microscopy; mechanical properties; corrosion mechanism; corrosion-resistant alloys; coatings; microstructure characterization

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

Crystalline Materials for Energy Storage

edited by

Mariya Aleksandrova

and

Ivaylo Pandiev

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage; solid-state electrolytes; flexible and wearable storage devices; thin-film supercapacitors; integration of harvesting/storage elements

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

Advances in Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites for Catalytic Applications

edited by

Balázs Zsirka

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4105 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanocomposites; nanocatalysts; catalytic performance; pollutant degradation; energy

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

Metal Oxide-Based Nanomaterials: Advances in Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Jorge Manuel Silva-Jara

,

Diego Eloyr Navarro-López

,

Luis Miguel Anaya-Esparza

and Miguel Angel López-Alvarez

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3512 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal-oxide-based nanomaterials; nanocrystals; synthesis techniques; characterization; environmental remediation; catalysis; biomedical applications; green synthesis; toxicity assessment; sustainability; interdisciplinary research; machine learning; innovative research; environmental monitoring; drug delivery; life cycle analysis

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

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