Crystals

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

edited by Weiqiang Lv and

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 148 | 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 121 | 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 Haider Kayani and Byung-Joo Kim

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 75 | 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 350 | Submission Open

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

Structural Studies in Drug Discovery and Development: From the Lead to the Pharmaceutical Form, 2nd Edition

edited by

Matteo Mori

and

Fiorella Meneghetti

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4548 | Submission Open

Keywords: single-crystal X-ray diffraction; structural analysis; spectroscopic methods; spectrometric methods; pharmaceutical compounds; biologically active molecules; organic molecules; metal complexes; synthetic intermediates; atropisomers; absolute configuration; asymmetric synthesis; catalysis; mechanistic investigations; polymorphism; co-crystals; solubility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystal Engineering)

Polymorphism and Phase Transitions in Crystal Materials

edited by

Łukasz Szeleszczuk

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3367 | 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 897 | 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 249 | Submission Open

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

Density Functional Theory in Optoelectronic Materials

edited by

Ahmed Soussi

and

Abderrahim Ait Hssi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 220 | 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

Advances in Photocatalytic Technology and Materials

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submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 154 | 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)

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 211 | 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)

Functional Thin Films: Growth, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Miłosz Grodzicki

and Dominika Majchrzak

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 188 | 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)

Microstructural and Technological Aspects of Directed Energy Deposition

edited by

Eleonora Santecchia

and Alberto Santoni

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 117 | 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)

Recent Progress in Perovskite Materials for Solar Cells and Optoelectronic Devices

edited by Myeongkee Park

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 86 | 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 137 | 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 2438 | 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 1134 | 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)

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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 411 | 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)

Electron Microscopy Characterization of Soft Matter Materials

edited by

Yanan Zhu

and

Benoit Heinrich

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 285 | 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

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 81 | 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)

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 55 | 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)

Optoelectronic Materials: Properties and Applications

edited by

Xiaochun Fan

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

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

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

State-of-the-Art of Crystalline Metals and Alloys

edited by Roberto Martínez-Sánchez and

Alfredo Martinez-Garcia

submission deadline 22 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals; alloys; solidification; grains; textures; dislocations; phase transformations; twinning; precipitation; martensite; X-ray diffraction; electron microscopy; casting; rolling; welding; additive manufacturing; mechanical properties

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

Research and Applications of ZnO Thin Films

edited by

Jose Cesar Augusto De Queiroz

, António F. da Cunha and

Maxwell Santana Liborio

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: ZnO thin films; plasma-assisted deposition; magnetron sputtering; defect engineering; transparent conductive oxides; UV optoelectronics; flexible and wearable devices; energy harvesting; aerospace and environmental applications

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

Innovations in Magnetic Composites: Synthesis to Application

edited by Izabella Crăciunescu

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2236 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic nanomaterials; composites; hybrid nanostructures; magnetoresponsive systems; applications

Microstructure, Properties and Characterization of Aluminum Alloys

edited by

Kai Wang

and

Heinz-Günter Brokmeier

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 481 | Submission Open

Keywords: aluminum alloys; microstructure evolution; mechanical properties; corrosion resistance; precipitation strengthening; advanced characterization; additive manufacturing; thermomechanical processing; phase transformation; structure– property relationships

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

Computational Phase Stabilities and Phase Tailoring of Alternative and Sustainable Hard Magnetic Materials

edited by

Halil Sözen

and Thorsten Klüner

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: hard magnetic materials; computational materials design; computational phase stability; sustainable magnets; rare-earth-free magnets; rare-earth-lean magnets; thermodynamic modeling; computational material discovery; materials informatics

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

Advances in Electrocatalyst Materials for Sustainable Applications

edited by

Federico Tasca

and César A. Zúñiga

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: crystals; carbon nanomaterials; electrocatalysts; sustainability; circular; energy conversion devices; hydrogen economy; renewable sources

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

Properties and Applications of 3D Printed Titanium Alloys

edited by

Mari Koike

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; titanium and titanium alloys; performance; mechanical properties; corrosion resistance; fatigue behavior; surface characteristics; application; biomaterials

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

Metallurgy-Processing-Properties Relationship of Metallic Materials

edited by

Junjie Shi

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2080 | 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 Metals and Alloys)

Advances in New Functional Biomaterials for Medical Applications, Second Edition

edited by

Mădălina Simona Bălțatu

and

Petrica Vizureanu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4293 | 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)

Advances in High-Performance Alloys

edited by Huihui Zhi, Cheng Wen and

Kai Guan

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1868 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys; steels and iron alloys; magnesium alloys; aluminum alloys; copper alloys; titanium alloys; mechanical properties; corrosion resistance properties; hydrogen embrittlement; characterization; machine learning

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

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

edited by

Bhargav Akkinepally

and Mengjie Chen

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 398 | 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)

Crystaline TiO₂ Nanotubes: From Production, Modification, to Innovative Applications

edited by

Dumitriu Cristina

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open

Keywords: crystallization of TiO2 nanotubes; TiO2 nanotubes biomedical applications; TiO2 nanotubes in dye-sensitized solar cells; TiO2 nanotubes drug delivery systems; TiO2 nanotubes antibacterial agents; TiO2 nanotubes self-cleaning substrates

Advances in the Growth and Application of Nitride Crystals

edited by

Yongzhong Wu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: gallium nitride; aluminum nitride; boron nitride; crystal growth; substrate processing; hydride vapor phase epitaxy; flux method; high-pressure ammonothermal method; physical vapor transport; chemical mechanical polishing

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

Advances in Electrocatalyst Materials

edited by

Weiyi Wang

and

Muhammad Umer

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrocatalysis; nanostructured Materials; metal-organic frameworks (MOFs); machine learning potentials (MLPs); density functional theory (DFT); microkinetic modelling; reaction mechanisms; sustainable energy conversion

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

Recent Advances in the Development and Application of Clay-Based Hybrid and Composite Materials

edited by

Florentina Monica Raduly

and

Pier Carlo Ricci

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: clay functionalization and intercalation chemistry; structural and morphological characterization; organo-clay nanocomposites; chemical sensors and BioSensors; materials for 3D printing

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

Advanced Catalytic Materials in Energy and Environment

edited by Wanliang Yang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: crystalline catalysts; crystal facet; defect engineering; in situ XRD; CO2 reduction; water splitting; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; perovskite; MOF

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

Electrochemical Preparation of Magnetic Materials

edited by Milica Spasojević Savković and

Milentije Luković

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrodeposition; magnetization; electric properties; energy storage; electrochemistry

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

Advances and Expansion of Epitaxial Nitride-Based Materials

edited by

Brelon J. May

, Robert A. Makin and

Karol Strzałkowski

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: epitaxy; nitride; heterostructure; doping; electrical transport; magnetism; optical properties; machine learning; artificial intelligence

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

Synthesis, Properties and Applications of Carbon Nanotubes

edited by Magdalena Kadlecikova

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanotubes (CNTs); nanocomposites; metal catalyst; minerals; mine waste; Raman spectroscopy

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

Transition Metal Complexes with Heterocyclic Ligands: Structural Insights, Biological Potential, and Computational Perspectives

edited by

Nikolina Filipović

,

Tomislav Balić

and

Anamarija Stanković

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 475 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial activity; antiproliferative activity; drug development; DFT (density functional theory); in vitro studies; molecular docking; NMR spectroscopy; transition metal complexes; X-ray diffraction (XRD); heterocyclic scaffolds

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

Advanced Research in Lithium-Ion Battery Materials

edited by

Jiancun Rao

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: lithium metal anodes; electrolyte design solid-state batteries; cathode stabilization; novel characterization methodologies

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

Advances in Scintillators: Luminescence Properties and Applications

edited by

Stratos David

and

Luigi Montalto

submission deadline 11 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: scintillator crystals; inorganic scintillators; co-doped scintillators; mixed scintillators; hybrid scintillator materials (inorganic/organic); medical imaging; nuclear imaging detectors

Properties of Transition Metals and Their Compounds at Extreme Conditions (2nd Edition)

edited by

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submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15474 | Submission Open

Keywords: extreme conditions research; phase transitions; structural; electronic and magnetic properties; textural evolution; phase diagrams modelling and characterisation; new materials; equation of state; melting curves; symmetry-breaking

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

Fatigue and Fracture of Crystalline Metal Structures

edited by Xiangnan Pan and

Abílio M. P. De Jesus

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 13786 | 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)

Solid-State Batteries: Materials Design and Optimization

edited by Sijie Liu and

Le Zhou

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state batteries; crystalline materials; electrode materials; solid electrolytes; interface engineering; cell design; energy storage; lithium-ion batteries; thermal stability; ionic conductivity

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

Preparation and Performance Research of Piezoelectric Ceramics

edited by

Yalin Qin

and Yongcheng Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectric ceramics; ferroelectric materials; lead-free piezoelectrics; material synthesis; sintering; structure-property relationships; electromechanical properties; actuators and sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polycrystalline Ceramics)

Physical and Chemical Nature of Cemented Carbides

edited by