Synergy in Polyphase Materials: Harnessing the Power of Glass and Ceramics (2nd Edtion)
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2026 | Viewed by 1
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Interests: glasses; glass crystalline materials; vitrification; metallic glasses; viscous flow; glass transition; nuclear waste immobilisation
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Interests: glasses; glass–ceramics; chemistry of glass; crystallization of glass; plasmonic nanoparticles in glass
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Interests: glasses; glass–ceramics; hazardous and nuclear waste vitrification; numerical simulation of melter
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The success of the first Edition of our Special Issue, entitled “Synergy in Polyphase Materials: Harnessing the Power of Glass and Ceramics”, has encouraged us to launch a second edition that will further present state-of-the-art advances in Polyphase Materials.
Characterized by their intricate combinations of vitreous and crystalline phases, polyphase materials are fundamental in nature, daily life, technology, medicine, science and creative applications. Their uses range from rock deposits and household goods to automotive windshields and nuclear waste immobilising wasteforms. In advanced technologies, nanoscale assemblies of polyphase materials are expanding possibilities, notably in photovoltaic power generation. Current interests in the investigation and utilization of polyphase materials are gradually shifting to the nanoscale assemblage of constituent phases, widening the range of possibilities in fields such as photovoltaic power generation, photonics and plexitonics, optical data storage and space exploration.
Recognizing the transformative potential of these materials, especially at the nanoscale, we invite you to contribute to this Special Issue of Materials, which will spotlight advancements in the science and application of these specific polyphase materials, as well as discuss their emerging roles in promoting sustainable technological growth.
We welcome original research and reviews focusing on the following:
- Structure–property relationships in polyphase materials, such as glass, ceramics and glass–ceramics;
- Natural polyphase materials, their role and structural features;
- Advances in the synthesis and functionalization of glass- and ceramic-based polyphase materials, enhancing their industrial and medical applications;
- Electrical, magnetic and optical properties pertinent to glass- and ceramic-based polyphase materials;
- Innovations in sintering and crystallization techniques for developing nanostructured glasses, ceramics and glass–ceramics;
- Application of artificial intelligence and computational modelling in understanding and optimising of polyphase materials;
- Novel processing techniques, including 3D printing and laser micromachining, tailored for polyphase materials;
- Cutting-edge technologies and applications specific to polyphase glasses, ceramics and glass–ceramics.
Your contributions will help to shape the future of these essential materials, highlighting their roles in next-generation technologies and applications.
Prof. Dr. Michael Ojovan
Dr. Georgiy Shakhgildyan
Prof. Dr. Kai Xu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- vitreous materials
- glass–ceramics
- polyphase materials
- nanoscale polyphase structures
- sintering techniques
- crystallization processes
- laser micromachining
- functional materials
- composite material interfaces
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