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New Insights into Photonic Crystal Fibers: From Fundamentals to Materials Performance

edited by

Vladimir P. Minkovich

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: photonic crystal fibers; microstructured optical fibers; the design and fabrication of photonic crystal fibers; post processing of photonic crystal fibers; optical communication; optical fiber sensors; optical fiber devices; optical fiber interferometers; nonlinear phenomena in optical fibers

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

Structural and Mechanical Properties of Novel Mg Alloys

edited by Lei Xiao and Xinkai Ma

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: As-cast and wrought Mg alloys; additive manufacturing of Mg alloys; microstructure– property characterizations; simulation and modeling; structure design; alloy development; strengthening and toughening mechanisms

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

Advanced Laser Crystals and Ceramic Materials

edited by Chao Feng, Liang Gao, Yunzheng Wang, Junlei Wang,

Shaojie Men

and Feifei Chen

submission deadline 24 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrafast lasers; ceramic lasers; ceramic nonlinear optics; nanomaterials; optical nano-manipulation; laser crystals; NOL crystals; crystal growth

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polycrystalline Ceramics)

Advanced Materials for Applications in Water Splitting

edited by Zhiyi Pan

submission deadline 25 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 563 | 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)

Plastic Deformation and Welding on Metallic Materials

edited by

Agnieszka Kurc-Lisiecka

and

Aleksander Lisiecki

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 426 | Submission Open

Keywords: plastic deformation; hot working; cold working; welding; innovative methodology research; new technologies; physical and numerical simulation of plastic deformation; structure and mechanical properties

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

Reviews of Crystal Engineering

edited by

Sławomir Grabowski

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10051 | Submission Open

Keywords: inter- and intramolecular interactions; σ -hole and π -hole bonds; molecular crystals; cooperativity effects; structure motifs; molecular geometry; the correlation of parameters describing structures; substituent effects; structures of aromatic compounds; charge density analysis; comparison of various interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystal Engineering)

Feature Papers on "Hybrid and Composite Crystalline Materials" 2023–2024

edited by

Leonid Kustov

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8351 | 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

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

Modern Technologies in the Manufacturing of Metal Matrix Composites

edited by

Andrey Chumaevskii

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3839 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal matrix composites; additive manufacturing; friction stir processing; aluminum; copper; nickel; titanium alloys and steels; selective laser melting; electron beam additive manufacturing; selective laser sintering; coatings

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

X-ray Protein Crystallography

edited by

Ki Hyun Nam

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3139 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein crystallography; X-ray crystallography; serial crystallography; structure determination; crys-tallization; data processing; radiation damage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Crystals)

Solution Processing and Properties of Oxide Films and Nanostructures

edited by

Chien-Jung Huang

, Chin-Hau Chia and

Kuan-Wei Lee

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 956 | Submission Open

Keywords: solution; synthesis; oxide; nanostructure

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

Crystallization of High Performance Metallic Materials (II)

edited by

Wangzhong Mu

and

Chao Chen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 792 | Submission Open

Keywords: solidification of steels and alloys; casting process; solid phase transformation; high-performance metallic materials; in-situ characterization; nucleation and growth in metals; inclusion/precipitate engineering in steels and alloys; slag and flux engineering; thermodynamics and kinetics of crystallization; process– structure– property correlation in alloys; simulations

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

New Advanced Functional-Material-Based Photocatalysts

edited by Siming Wu, Yi Lu and

Claudia Graiff

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 380 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; semiconductors; functional materials; energy conversion; photocatalysis; water splitting; CO2 reduction; photodegradation

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

Microstructure and Properties of Metals and Alloys

edited by Zhongquan Zhang,

Shouxun Ji

and Ze Chai

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals/alloys; bulk materials; coatings; films; microstructure; phase; grain; interface; lattice; dislocation; vacancy; diffusion; mechanical property; strengthening; deformation; strain; electrical property; anti-corrosive property; magnetic property

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

Emerging 2D Materials for Catalytic Water Splitting and Carbon Dioxide Reduction

edited by Sanjit Saha,

Subhasis Shit

and Tapas Kuila

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional materials; synthesis method; photocatalytic properties; catalytic mechanism; oxygen reduction reaction; hydrogen evolution reaction; CO2 reduction reaction; spectro-electrochemistry; in-situ electrochemistry; in-situ microscopy; gas separation; hybrid 2D material; 2D interfaces; surface adsorption; electrolyzer design

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

Molecular Beam Epitaxy of Metal Oxides Thin Films

edited by

Jin Yue

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular beam epitaxy (MBE); metal oxide thin films; growth mechanisms and kinetics; in situ characterization; oxide heterostructures; strain engineering; electronic devices; optoelectronics

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

Recent Advances in Non-destructive Testing Methods

edited by

Peng Song

Junyan Liu

and Hong Tang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: silicon solar cell; composite materials; microwave detection; THz detection; iInfrared detection; ultrasound detection; iInfrared thermography; photoluminescence/electroluminescence; defect detection; reliability diagnosis; machine learning; signal and imaging processing.

MOF-Based Nanocomposites: Pioneering Developments in Photo-Electrocatalysis and Biosensing Technologies

edited by

Ganesh Koyyada

, Ravindranadh Koutavarapu and Ramachandra Naik

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal– organic frameworks (MOFs); nanocomposites; photo-electrocatalysis; biosensing technologies; nanomaterial integration; synthesis techniques

Nanoelectronics and Bioelectronics

edited by Abu Ul Hassan Sarwar Rana,

Shoyebmohamad F. Shaikh

and

Marimuthu Palaniswami

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

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

Crystallization Process and Simulation Calculation, Third Edition

edited by

Mingyang Chen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: nucleation and growth; agglomeration and breakage; process analytical technology; process intensification; continuous crystallization; spherical crystallization; molecular dynamics simulation; hydrodynamics simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Crystallization)

Nanotech Horizons: Innovating Water Remediation through Nanomaterial Applications

edited by

Sanja J. Armakovic

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; environmental engineering; sustainable solutions; advanced filtration; pollution control; water treatment technologies; remediation techniques; nanoengineering; environmental impact; water purification

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

Superalloy: Processing, Characterization and Performance

edited by Chuan Guo, Sheng Li, Jingchen Wang and Zhen Xu

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-temperature strength; thermal stability; oxidation resistance; corrosion resistance; nickel-based alloys; cobalt-based alloys; iron-based alloys; alloy composition; creep resistance; fatigue resistance; tensile strength; yield strength; impact resistance; toughness; hardness; elasticity; casting processes; forging processes; powder metallurgy; additive manufacturing; microstructural analysis; grain structure; phase composition; aerospace applications; jet engine components; gas turbine engines; power generation; nuclear applications

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

Advances in Magnetic Functional Materials

edited by Yue Wang and Jie Chen

submission deadline 16 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic functional materials; novel material design and synthesis methods; characterization techniques; microstructural engineering; magnetic properties optimization; permanent magnet materials; skyrmion; magnetic semiconductors; magnetic shape memory alloys; giant magnetoresistive materials

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

New Trends in Materials for Permanent Magnets

edited by

Marian Grigoras

and

Mihaela Lostun

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: permanent magnet; magnetic materials; magnetic properties; maximum energy product; rare earth; nanocomposite; powders; melt-spun ribbons; recycling

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

Advancements in High-Strength Silicon-Aided Steel and Their Phase Transformations

edited by

Mattia Franceschi

and

Luca Pezzato

submission deadline 1 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open

Keywords: bainitic transformation; steels; austempering; quench and partitioning; si-aided steels

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

Additive Manufacturing: From Fundamentals to Materials Performance and Applications

edited by Sankaranarayanan Seetharaman and

V. Anil Kumar

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; powder bed fusion; directed energy deposition; selective laser melting; electron beam melting; wire arc additive manufacturing; metal binder jetting; heat treatment; material characterization; feedstock modification; qualification; simulations; microstructure; mechanical properties; alloy systems and alloy development; next-generation 4D printing; innovation in processing strategies; innovation and advancement in powder production; microstructure and property correlation; numerical simulation; defect and failure analysis; industrialization of the process

Electrochemical & Photoelectrochemical Photocatalysts: From Fundamentals to Materials Performance

edited by

Zohreh Masoumi

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical; photoelectrochemical; photocatalysts; nanomaterials; H2 production; pollutant degradation; CO2 reduction; NH3 production

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

Advances in New Functional Biomaterials for Medical Applications, Second Edition

edited by

Mădălina Simona Bălțatu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 37 | 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)

Porous Ceramics and Their Composite Materials

edited by

Chengying Bai

Hamada Elsayed

and Xinxin Jin

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 871 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous ceramics and composites; lightweight ceramics; porous geopolymer; ceramics for water purification; 3D-printed porous ceramics; sustainable ceramics derived from solid wastes; glass ceramic foams

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polycrystalline Ceramics)

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

edited by

Waldemar Maniukiewicz

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 125 | 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 Trends in Laser Cladding and Surface Alloying

edited by

Tai-Cheng Chen

and Tai-Nan Lin

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser cladding; surface alloying; laser welding; carburizing; nitriding; physical vapor deposition (PVD); chemical vapor deposition (CVD); surface repairing

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

Metallurgy-Processing-Properties Relationship of Metallic Materials

edited by

Junjie Shi

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 58 | 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 Materials)

Catalyst Materials for Waste Treatment

edited by Hassan Shokry,

Marwa Elkady

and Mahmoud Samy

submission deadline 1 May 2025 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced oxidation processes; degradation of emerging pollutants; industrial waste treatment; nanomaterials; plastic waste; photo-degradation; photo-catalysis

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

Hybrid Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion

edited by

I. Neelakanta Reddy

Moorthy Dhanasekar

and

Mallikarjuna Koduru

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid structure; materials engineering; pH; electrochemical ; energy storage

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

Research Progress of Crystalline Metamaterials

edited by

Mohammad Rashed Iqbal Faruque

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: metamaterials; coding metamaterial; metadevices; cloaking; radar cross-section reduction; electromagnetic absorbtion reduction; imaging; sensing

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

Organic Photonics: Organic Optical Functional Materials and Devices

edited by Yaoxing Bian, Xiaoyu Shi and Junhua Tong

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 63 | 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)

Structural and Characterization of Composite Materials

edited by

Katarzyna Panasiuk

Sebastian Sławski

and Karolina Ewelina Mazur

submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: properties of composite materials; manufacturing considerations; reinforcements; matrix materials; polymer matrix composites; mechanical and physical properties of composites; polymer matrix composite applications; metal matrix composite applications; carbon matrix composite applications; ceramic matrix composite applications

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

State-of-the-Art Liquid Crystals Research in Japan (2nd Edition)

edited by

Shigeyuki Yamada

Mizuho Kondo

and

Kosuke Kaneko

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: liquid crystals; blue phase; stimulus responsiveness; photoalignment control; molecular dynamics simulations; rheology; X-ray diffraction; luminescence; electrical conductivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Liquid Crystals)

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