Novel Functional Crystalline Materials: Structure, Properties, and Application
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 11
Special Issue Editor
Interests: nonlinear optics; laser spectroscopy; light amplification studies; materials engineering; 3D printing for photonics; organic laser dyes; photochromic polymers; liquid crystals
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Dear Colleagues,
Crystalline materials with tailored functionalities have become central to advancing modern science and technology. Their unique structural order enables the precise tuning of physical and chemical properties, offering vast potential for applications in catalysis, energy storage and conversion, sensing, optoelectronics, and medicine. Recent developments in synthesis, characterization, and computational modeling have accelerated the design of novel crystalline systems, including metal–organic frameworks, covalent organic frameworks, hybrid perovskites, and low-dimensional crystals. These advances not only deepen our understanding of structure–property relationships but also inspire innovative routes to materials with enhanced stability, selectivity, and multifunctionality.
This Special Issue aims to bring together cutting-edge research and comprehensive reviews on the design, synthesis, characterization, and application of functional crystalline materials. Contributions are welcome on topics including, but not limited to, novel crystalline architectures, advanced methods of structural determination, light amplification and/or modulation, laser spectroscopy, materials science, property optimization strategies, and emerging applications across photonics, energy storage, and biomaterials. By highlighting interdisciplinary approaches and recent breakthroughs, this collection seeks to provide a platform for researchers to exchange insights and foster collaborations, ultimately paving the way for the development of next-generation crystalline materials.
Dr. Adam Szukalski
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- functional crystalline materials
- structure-property relationships
- metal–organic frameworks (MOFs)
- covalent organic frameworks (COFs)
- hybrid perovskites
- photonics and optoelectronics
- energy storage and conversion
- biomaterials applications
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