Crystals

Microstructure Characterization and Design of Advanced Alloys

edited by

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submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced alloys; microstructure characterization; property optimization; multi-scale analysis; computational modeling

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

Perovskites: Crystal Structure, Properties and Applications

edited by

Kais Iben Nassar

,

Ben Salem Imen

and

Manuel Pedro Fernandes Graça

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite materials; crystal structure; material characterization; energy applications; nanotechnology; computational modeling

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

Crystallization Processes and Simulation Calculations, Fourth Edition

edited by

Mingyang Chen

,

Jinbo Ouyang

and Mingxuan Li

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open

Keywords: process analytical technology; process intensification; AI-enhanced crystallization; machine learning; multi-objective optimization; molecular dynamics simulation; hydrodynamics simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Crystallization)

Properties and Synthesis of Luminescent Materials

edited by

Ljubica Đačanin Far

and

Tamara V. Gavrilović

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: luminescent materials; lanthanide doping; transition metal doping; synthesis; structure– property correlations; optical properties; luminescence thermometry; fluorescence sensors; photocatalysis; defects

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

Synthesis and Structure of Nanocomposites

edited by

Sonia Letichevsky

and Zahra Heydari

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; synthesis methods; nanofillers; advanced characterization; nanomaterials engineering

Advances in Self-Assembled Luminescent Materials

edited by Gong Zhang,

Qing Li

and Jianrong Qiu

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: supramolecular polymers; supramolecular assembly; circularly polarized luminescence; chiral self-assembly; crystal structure; optoelectronic properties; aggregation-induced emission

Crystallization of High-Performance Metallic Materials (3rd Edition)

edited by

Wangzhong Mu

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

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

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

Advances in Zr-Based Alloys (2nd Edition)

edited by Quan Dong and

Jun Tan

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure; corrosion resistance; irradiation resistance; strengthening and toughening; mechanical properties; simulation

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

Emerging Trends in Functional Oxide Ceramics

edited by Victor E. Álvarez-Montaño,

Javier Hernández-Paredes

and Subhash Sharma

submission deadline 17 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional oxide ceramics; high-entropy ceramics; crystal structure; solid-state synthesis; phase stability; dielectric properties; phase diagrams; complex oxides; structure– property relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polycrystalline Ceramics)

Simulation on Casting and Solidification Process of Crystalline Metals and Alloys

edited by

Srećko Manasijević

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: casting simulation; solidification modeling; crystalline metals and alloys; microstructure evolution; grain structure prediction; thermal and fluid flow analysis; phase transformation; numerical methods in metallurgy; defect prediction in casting

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

Machine Learning for Material and Process Optimization in Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Haining Zhang

,

Joon Phil Choi

and

Xingchen Liu

submission deadline 26 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 829 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; additive manufacturing; process optimization; material design; artificial intelligence; material development; digital twins; process control; data-driven modeling; advanced manufacturing; sustainable manufacturing

Microstructure and Deformation of Advanced Alloys (2nd Edition)

edited by

Yuanbiao Tan

and

Nikolai Zarkevich

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 295 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals and alloys; defects; texture; microstructure; deformation; aging; properties; hot-working; cold-working

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

Advances in Functional Materials for Lithium Secondary Battery System: Challenge, Opportunities, Solutions and Applications

edited by Jingzheng Weng, Minquan Tian and

Yutaka Moritomo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional materials; crystalline materials; polymer conductors; energy materials; electrode materials; solid electrolytes; high-voltage functional materials; lithium battery; next-generation post-lithium battery systems

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

Microstructure and Mechanical Behavior of Advanced High Strength Steels

edited by Mattia Franceschi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: AHSS; quench and partitioning; carbide free bainite; medium manganese steel; TRIP; austenite; bainitic transformation; tensile properties; fatigue; heat treatment

Microstructure Characterization and Design of Alloys, 2nd Edition

edited by

Carlos Figueroa

, Arnoldo Bedolla-Jacuiende, Jacinto Cortéz Pérez and

Melvyn Alvarez Vera

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructural analysis; mechanical properties; tribological behavior of ferrous and non-ferrous alloys

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

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

edited by

Waldemar Maniukiewicz

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6506 | 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 Advances in Microstructure and Properties of Metals and Alloys (2nd Edition)

edited by

Marzena Lachowicz

and

Erdem Karakulak

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 473 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure characterization; phase transformations; material properties; mechanical properties; corrosion resistance; manufacturing technology

Advanced Research on Microstructure Evolution in Crystalline Materials

edited by Andreas Prahs and

Daniel Schneider

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure evolution; theoretical modeling; computational simulation; nucleation mechanisms; morphological evolution

Innovations in Catalytic Materials and Advanced Crystal Engineering

edited by Zhi Gao and

Ming Xu

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalytic materials; advanced crystal engineering; crystal structure design; catalytic performance; sustainable technology innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystal Engineering)

Processing–Structure–Property Relationships in Next-Generation Titanium Alloys

edited by Maria Ntsoaki Mathabathe and Amogelang Sylvester Bolokang

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: titanium alloys; microstructural evolution; phase transformations; metastable β -titanium alloys; high-entropy Ti-based alloys; additive manufacturing; powder metallurgy; mechanical properties; corrosion resistance; fatigue and creep behaviour; biomedical applications; hydrogen storage; advanced characterization; computational thermodynamics; sustainable processing

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

Ceramic Matrix Composites for High Temperature Applications

edited by Dustin Gilmer and

Tomasz Sadowski

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramic matrix composite; high temperature; oxidation; advanced manufacturing; compositionally complex ceramics; ultra-high temperature ceramics; fiber reinforced composite

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

Non-Fourier Thermal Wave Crystals: Fundamentals, Modeling, and Applications

edited by Jesus Manzanares-Martinez

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal wave crystals; hyperbolic heat conduction; Bloch/Floquet analysis; thermal band gaps; nanoscale heat transfer; phonon hydrodynamics; layered composites; wave-based thermal management

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

The Cutting Edge of Energy Materials Research Aimed at Practical Application

edited by

Yutaka Moritomo

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite material; battery material (secondary battery; super capacitor; etc.); wide-bandgap semiconductor; thermoelectric materials (solid and liquid); characterization

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

Structure-Based Drug Design and New Methodologies

edited by

Francisco Javier Martínez-Martínez

,

Lina Barragán

and

José Luis Madrigal

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: new drugs; noncovalent interactions; molecular recognition; supramolecular chemistry; PROTAC

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomolecular Crystals)

Welding and Joining of Metallic Materials: Microstructure and Mechanical Properties, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ali Khalfallah

and Reza Beygi

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8874 | 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 Hybrid and Composite Crystalline Materials)

Microstructure and Characterization of Crystalline Materials

edited by

Wenqi Guo

,

Yankun Dou

and

Krzysztof Zaba

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2725 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic and composite materials; casting; AM; plastic working; SPD; microstructure evolution and characterization; plasticity; mechanical properties; destructive and nondestructive testing; computer simulations; expert systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystal Engineering)

Optical Properties of Crystalline Semiconductors and Nanomaterials

edited by

Mithun Bhowmick

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2650 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductors; optoelectronics; quantum dots; nanoparticles; nanostructures; quantum materials; photoluminescence; photoelectric

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

Advances in Thin-Film Materials and Their Applications

edited by

Abdellatif El-Habib

and Abdessamad Aouni

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2442 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin-film materials; coatings; synthesis and growth; interfacial phenomena

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

Advances in Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Materials

edited by Sanjie Liu, Xinhe Zheng,

Yangfeng Li

and

Francisco M. Morales

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: wide-bandgap semiconductor; crystal growth; MBE; CVD/MOCVD; HVPE; optoelectronics; power electronics; LED; UV; nanostructures; doping; defects; electron mobility; thermal conductivity

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

Advances in Electrochemical Energy Storage Materials: From Fundamental Mechanisms to Practical Applications

edited by Weiqiang Lv and

Yeshu Tan

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical energy storage; advanced materials; battery; catalysis; in situ characterization; interfacial chemistry; nanomaterials; solid-state electrolytes; mechanism elucidation; device engineering

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

Research on Complex Oxide Nanomaterials

edited by

Katerina L. Zaharieva

and Irina D. Stambolova

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: complex oxide; nanomaterials; composites; synthesis; physicochemical characterization; photocatalysis; application

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

Microstructure and Mechanical Behaviour of Structural Materials: 3rd Edition

edited by Saif Kayani and Byung Joo Kim

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: Fe alloys and steels; lightweight alloys; powder metallurgy; microstructural analysis; deformation analysis

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

Nanocrystalline Materials Processing and Characterization

edited by

Cǎlin Virgiliu Pricǎ

,

Florin Popa

,

Traian Florin Marinca

and

Bogdan Viorel Neamțu

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 293 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanostructures; advanced materials; additive manufacturing; mechanical alloying; spark plasma sintering; functional materials; biomaterials; annealing; simulation and modelling

Polymorphism and Phase Transitions in Crystal Materials

edited by

Łukasz Szeleszczuk

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2721 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymorph; polymorphism; phase transition; form change; crystal; cocrystal; solid; pharmaceutical; solid state

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystal Engineering)

Research in Ferromagnetic Materials

edited by

Nabil Hachem

and

El Mostafa Jalal

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 816 | Submission Open

Keywords: ferromagnetic materials; external magnetic field; magnetization; Curie temperature; hysteresis; magnetocaloric effect; modeling methods; innovative applications

Nanostructured Functional Materials: Structure, Properties, and Emerging Applications

edited by

Patricia Amézaga-Madrid

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials; structure– property relationships; advanced functional materials; biomedical and environmental applications; materials for water treatment and energy

Advances in Photocatalytic Technology and Materials

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalytic materials; nanostructured photocatalysts; scalable solar fuel production; hydrogen generation; photoelectrochemical; charge transfer separation; CO2 valorization; semiconductor interfaces; photocatalytic structural modification; photocatalytic reforming

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

Density Functional Theory in Optoelectronic Materials

edited by

Ahmed Soussi

and

Abderrahim Ait Hssi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: first-principles study; electrodeposition technique; thin-film deposition; electronic structure; optical properties; metal oxide semiconductors; quantum mechanical modeling; 2D materials; XRD analysis; SEM/EDX characterization

Microstructural Engineering in Powder Metallurgy and Additive Manufacturing Alloys

edited by José M. Mendoza-Duarte,

Ivanovich Estrada-Guel

and

Carlos G. Garay Reyes

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: aluminum-based alloys; metal matrix composites; high-energy ball milling; powder metallurgy; high frequency induction sintering; precipitation kinetics and phase transformations; high-frequency induction sintering; environmental adsorbents; microstructure– mechanical properties relationships

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

Microstructural and Technological Aspects of Directed Energy Deposition

edited by

Eleonora Santecchia

and Alberto Santoni

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser powder directed energy deposition; metals and alloys; ceramics and metal matrix composites; microstructural features; wire arc additive manufacturing; mechanical properties; hierarchical structures; finite element simulations

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

Functional Thin Films: Growth, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Miłosz Grodzicki

and Dominika Majchrzak

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional and functionalized thin films; thin film growth and fabrication; 2D materials and layered structures; thin film characterization techniques; modeling and simulations of thin films; surface modification and interface engineering; functional thin films for catalysis; electronics; optics; sensors; coatings; biotechnology; medicine and micromechanical applications

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

Recent Progress in Perovskite Materials for Solar Cells and Optoelectronic Devices

edited by Myeongkee Park

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite materials; solar cells; optoelectronic devices; optical characterization; electrochemical characterization; stability enhancement; device architecture; organic; halogen; and metal compositional engineering

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

Polymeric Materials for Sustainable Catalysis and Energy Applications

edited by Salvatore Impemba,

Antonio Buonerba

,

Olga Sacco

and

Marco Bellini

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; catalyst; biomass; energy; hydrogen; nanoparticles; electrocatalysis

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

Optical Properties and Applications of 2D Materials

edited by José Guadalupe Murillo-Ramírez and

Thomas Christopoulos

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2050 | Submission Open

Keywords: monoatomic layers; graphene oxide; photonic materials; heterojunctions; thin films

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

Advances in Nanoscale Materials for Electrocatalytic and Sensing Applications

edited by Ming Su

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 955 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoscale materials; synthesis and characterization; nanocrystals; nanocatalysts; electrocatalysis; electrocatalytic mechanisms; nanosensors; sensing applications

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

Electron Microscopy Characterization of Soft Matter Materials

edited by

Yanan Zhu

and

Benoit Heinrich

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open

Keywords: cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-em); low-dose electron microscopy ; focused ion beam sem (fib-sem); tomography; beam-sensitive materials ; nanostructure characterization ; structure-property relationships ; deep learning segmentation; image processing; 3D reconstruction

Advances in Processing, Simulation and Characterization of Alloys (2nd Edition)

edited by

Shuyan Zhang

,

Pan Gong

, Fuyu Dong and

Shouxun Ji

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloy design; process optimization; heat treatments; phase transformations; mechanical; anti-corrosion; soft magnetic and other properties; microstructural characterization; modeling and simulation; Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

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

Advances in Preparation, Characterization and Application of Hydroxyapatite-Based Materials

edited by Nestor Méndez-Lozano and

Rodrigo Rafael Velázquez Castillo

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydroxyapatite; synthesis; doping; crystallization process; nucleation mechanisms; crystal growth; crystal structure; morphology; biomaterials; dental applications

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

Research on Functional Nanomaterials

edited by Erick L. Ribeiro, Zhen Zhang,

Daniela Andrade Damasceno

and Gabriel Adolfo Cabrera-Pasca

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterial synthesis and characterization; nanomaterials for energy and electronics; biomedical nanomaterials; magnetic nanomaterials; nanocatalysis; advanced nanostructures and hybrid nanocomposites; nanoscale surface functionalization; computational modeling of nanomaterials; data-driven materials discovery; optimization algorithms

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

Optoelectronic Materials: Properties and Applications

edited by

Xiaochun Fan

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: optoelectronic materials; light-emitting devices; organic semiconductors

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

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