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The Design and Synthesis of Advanced Energy Catalytic Materials

edited by Wanliang Yang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy catalytic materials; nanostructured catalyst; computational modelin; single-atom catalysts; metal– organic frameworks (MOFs); 2D materials

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

Processing of Stainless Steels

edited by

Jaka Burja

submission deadline 25 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open

Keywords: stainless steel; microstructure; mechanical properties; hot working; deformation; corrosion resistance

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

Metal Oxides: Crystal Structure, Synthesis and Characterization (2nd Edition)

edited by

Karolina Siedliska

Kamila Komędera

and

Raffaello Mazzaro

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 431 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal oxides; material characterization; synthesis; crystal structure; nanomaterials; applications

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

Flexible and Wearable Electronic Sensors and Energy Storage Devices

edited by

Faxing Wang

and Panpan Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; printable technology; smart textiles; electronic sensors; flexible devices; supercapacitors; rechargeable batteries

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

Metallic Crystals: Nucleation, Growth and Microstructural Characterisation

edited by

Shouxun Ji

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloys; metals; metallic crystals; nucleation; crystal growth; solidification; microstructural evolution; microstructural characterization; precipitation; heat treatment

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

Advanced Technologies in Graphene-Based Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Justina Gaidukevic

and

Jurgis Barkauskas

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene and its related materials; reduced graphene oxide; carbon nanotubes; nanocomposites; synthesis and preparation; functionalization; surface characterization; coatings; (bio)sensors; energy storage devices

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

Synthesis and Application of Nanocomposite Materials

edited by

Antonio Del Bosque

and

Xoan Xosé Fernández Sánchez-Romate

submission deadline 10 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3575 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; nanostructures; multifunctional; carbon nanoparticles; metallic nanoparticles; sensing; strain sensors; mechanical properties; electrical properties; smart robotics; human motion monitoring; structural health monitoring; batteries; supercapacitors

Recent Advances in Photocatalysts Materials

edited by Kristina Mojsilovic and

Stevan Stojadinović

submission deadline 15 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; heterogeneous photocatalysis; hybrid materials; hydrogen evolution; titanium; aluminum; magnesium; scanning electron microscopy; X-ray diffraction; transport properties; UV lamp; solar spectrum; LDHs; MOFs; zeolites

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

Processing, Structure and Properties of Metal Matrix Composites

edited by

Ziyong Chen

submission deadline 17 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis process; chemical properties; interface; physiscal properties; dispersion

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

New Insights into Optical Crystals: From Fundamentals to Materials Performance

edited by Conggang Li and

Youngpak Lee

submission deadline 20 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: material design; optical crystals; synthesis methods; crystal growth; optical properties; structure– properties relationship

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

Additive Manufacturing: Experiments, Simulations and Data-Driven Modelling (Second Edition)

edited by

Muhammad Arif Mahmood

and

submission deadline 20 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; metals; ceramics; ceramic-reinforced metal matrix composites; experiments; simulations; machine learning; process parameters optimization; smartification of additive manufacturing

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

New Horizons in Metal–Organic Frameworks: Fundamentals, Characterization, and Molecular Modeling

edited by

Jesus Baldenebro-López

and

Vladimir P. Fedin

submission deadline 20 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal– ligand interactions; tunable properties; advanced materials; metal– organic frameworks; molecular modeling

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

Synthesis, Characterization and Application of Novel Nanoparticles

edited by

Fedlu Kedir Sabir

Osman Ahmed Zelekew

, Bedasa Abdisa Gonfa,

Lemma Teshome Tufa

Noto Susanto Gultom

and Andebet Gedamu Tamirat

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11112 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; catalysis; biomedical; environmental; green synthesis; plant-mediated synthesis; renewable energy; environmental protection

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

The Development of Advanced Materials for Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage

edited by Zhipeng Yu and Hong Yin

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1341 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; electrochemical energy conversion; electrochemical energy storage; water electrolysis; fuel cells; batteries; supercapacitors; nanostructured materials; composite materials; novel electrolytes; energy efficiency

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

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Austenitic Stainless Steels: 2nd Edition

edited by

Shenghu Chen

and

Qingsong Pan

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: austenitic stainless steel; microstructure characterization; mechanical properties; alloying design; microstructural control; novel fabrication process routes; microstructural evolution; deformation mechanism; service life prediction evaluation

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

Catalyst Materials for Waste Treatment

edited by Hassan Shokry,

Marwa Elkady

and Mahmoud Samy

submission deadline 1 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 928 | 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)

Research and Applications of Light-Emitting Diodes

edited by

Weijie Guo

, Beibei Xu and Zaifa Du

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open

Keywords: LEDs; lighting; displays; AR/VR; eye-tracking; color conversion materials

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

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 May 2025 | Viewed by 217 | 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)

Molecular Simulations and Dynamics Analysis of Polymers

edited by

Geeta Sachdeva

Lokanath Patra

Nikos Ch. Karayiannis

and

Chongchong Qi

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular simulations; polymer dynamics; computational chemistry; molecular dynamics; polymer conformation; monte carlo simulations; polymer materials; phase behavior; thermal transitions; materials science

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

Research and Applications of Acoustic Metamaterials

edited by Qiujiao Du and

Qi Li

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: acoustic metamaterial; seismic metamaterial; metasurface; noise and vibration isolation; topology; machine learning; nonlinearity; intelligent metamaterial; bound state in the continuum; cloaking

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

New Insights into Coating Materials: From Fundamentals to Material Performance

edited by Haibin Zhang

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; coating materials; ceramic coatings; oxidation resistance; oxidation-protective coating; anti-corrosion coatings; metal surface properties; metal surface engineering; metal damage protection; surface modification; surface technology; wear-resistant; corrosion protection coating; composite coating; microstructure and performance; hardness; mechanical properties

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

Microstructure and Deformation of Advanced Alloys

edited by

Yuanbiao Tan

and

Nikolai Zarkevich

submission deadline 29 May 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 11711 | 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)

Superconductors and Magnetic Materials

edited by

António José Arsénio Costa

, Elkin Ferney Rodriguez Velandia and

João Filipe Pereira Fernandes

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4142 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-electromagnetic-power density materials; superconductor compounds and nanomaterials; permanent magnets; high magnetic permeability materials; strong magnets; magnetic levitation or propulsion; magnetic shielding ; magnetic resonance; magnetic particle acceleration or collision; magnetic confinement fusion; superconducting magnetic energy storage; rare-earth free magnetic materials; superconducting quantum interference devices; high-sensing magnetic-field detection

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

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 May 2025 | Viewed by 26 | 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)

Liquid Crystal Photonics and Emerging Displays

edited by

Enguo Chen

Wanlong Zhang

, Man-Chun Tseng and Fion Sze Yan Yeung

submission deadline 1 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: liquid crystal photonics; liquid crystal displays; display technology; liquid crystal application; display application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Liquid Crystals)

Hybrid Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion

edited by

I. Neelakanta Reddy

Moorthy Dhanasekar

and

Mallikarjuna Koduru

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1586 | 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 155 | 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)

Recent Advancements in Graphene Nanomaterials

edited by Suman Chhetri, Subhasis Shit and Saikat Bolar

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene nanomaterials; graphene nanoparticles; optoelectronics; emerging technologies; energy storage; biomedical applications; machine learning

Recent Advances in Microstructure and Properties of Metals and Alloys

edited by

Marzena Lachowicz

and

Erdem Karakulak

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

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

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

Microstructures and Deformation Mechanisms of Magnesium Alloys

edited by

Cai Chen

N. Siredey-Schwaller

and

Mingyi Zheng

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnesium alloys; crystallographic texture; microstructure; twinning; mechanical properties

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

Metamaterials: From Fundamentals to Applications—a New Era of Engineered Electromagnetic Materials

edited by

Jasim Uddin

and Abdolhamid Akbarzadeh Shafaroudi

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: metamaterials; space technologies; 5G and 6G communication; nonterrestrial networks (NTNs); reconfigurable intelligent surface (RiS) ; Internet of Space (IoS); reflectarrays; beamforming antennas; solar systems

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

Development of Green Corrosion Inhibitors and Functional Anti-corrosion Coatings

edited by Shan Wan

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: green corrosion inhibitors; functional anti-corrosion coatings; organic coatings; waterborne epoxy coatings; multifunctional coatings

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

Advances in Glass-Ceramics

edited by

Katarzyna Pasiut

and Janusz Partyka

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Submission Open

Keywords: glass-ceramics; polycrystalline materials; crystallization of glass; nucleation and crystal growth

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

Recent Advances in the Mechanical Properties of Fiber Composite Materials

edited by Shouzheng Sun and Zhenyu Han

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2410 | 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)

Organic Photonics: Organic Optical Functional Materials and Devices

edited by Yaoxing Bian, Xiaoyu Shi and Junhua Tong

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 218 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 495 | 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)

Metal Oxide Nanocomposites and Thin Films: Fabrication, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Jorge de Souto Martins

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal oxide nanocomposites; metal oxide thin films; nanostructures; solution-based processes; sustainable materials; device physics; flexible electronics transparent electronics

Optical Properties of Crystalline Semiconductors and Nanomaterials

edited by

Mithun Bhowmick

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

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

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

Synthesis and Catalytic Performance of Transition Metal Catalysts

edited by Keke Zhi and

Nabeen K Shrestha

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Submission Open

Keywords: transition metal catalysts; metal– organic frameworks; metal oxide; electrocatalysis; doped composites; catalytic performance

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

II-VI and III-V Semiconductors for Optoelectronic Devices

edited by

Yi Zhang

and Ziyuan Li

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open

Keywords: II-VI semiconductors; III-V semiconductors; solid-state physics; optics; optoelectronics; lasers; detectors; photovoltaic solar cells; ultrafast carrier dynamics

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

Novel Crystalline Catalysts

edited by Lili Wan

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis of novel crystals; nanocrystal; nanocluster; single crystal; polycrystal; composite crystal; effect of crystal phase; crystal structure; exposed crystal phase or crystal defects on catalysis; green energy conversion; degradation of pollutant; green synthesis; structure activity relationship

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

Nonlinear Optical Properties and Applications of 2D Materials

edited by José Guadalupe Murillo-Ramírez and

Thomas Christopoulos

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 527 | Submission Open

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

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

Crystal Growth of III–V Semiconductors

edited by Xin Wei and

Sawanta Mali

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: epitaxy; MOCVD ; MBE; III– V semiconductor

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

Advanced Research of Graphene Oxide-Based Materials for Catalysis

edited by

Laroussi Chaabane

and Ivalina Trendafilova

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 475 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis or growth of graphene-based materials; characterization of graphene-based materials; theoretical models; graphene-based materials in energy applications; graphene-based materials in catalysis

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

Microstructure and Characterization of Crystalline Materials

edited by

Wenqi Guo

Yankun Dou

and

Krzysztof Zaba

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 73 | 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 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 227 | 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)

High-Tech Metals–Overview, Microstructure, Properties and Recyclability (2nd Edition)

edited by

Christiane Scharf

and

Marek Sroka

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-tech metals; microstructure; properties; material characterization; winning; recyclability

Exploring New Materials for the Transition to Sustainable Energy

edited by

Raluca Mereu

submission deadline 29 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 116 | 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

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