Symmetry/Asymmetry in Condensed Matter Physics and Engineering Applications
A special issue of Symmetry (ISSN 2073-8994). This special issue belongs to the section "Physics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 77
Special Issue Editors
2. Department of Computational Chemistry, J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, 18223 Prague, Czech Republic
Interests: condensed matter physics; computational physics; computational chemistry; tribology; computational biophysics; scientific method/software development; computer-aided drug design; materials science; materials physics; chemical physics
2. Department of Chemistry, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva 841051, Israel
Interests: condensed matter physics; computational physics; computational chemistry; computational biophysics; molecular adsorption on surfaces; intercalation of molecules into layered and hybrid materials; bulk and surface properties of condensed matter; quantum tunneling effects in molecular and solid-state systems; design and modeling of sustainable energy materials, including rechargeable battery components and bio-based electrolytes
Interests: computational chemistry; computational physics; condensed matter physics; life sciences; molecular dynamics; force field development
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recent rapid development of computational resources—both in terms of hardware and software—has made an enormous impact on the advances in the field of condensed matter physics as well as in various engineering applications. Especially, notable breakthroughs regarding Machine Learning (ML)—and, more broadly speaking, Artificial Intelligence (AI)—have enabled us to solve problems that we could not even imagine solving before. This has also led to the emergence of novel materials as well as new systems and phases, whose understanding requires novel approaches and new ideas.
Symmetry/Asymmetry are fundamental concepts arising in nature, which manifest across physics and engineering. Research efforts considering those concepts are always modern and up-to-date, due to their universal relevance. By investigating symmetry/asymmetry, we can explore both established and emerging phenomena.
This Special Issue of the journal Symmetry will focus on the interplay between the principles of symmetry/asymmetry and the fields of condensed matter physics and various engineering applications. Regarding the engineering applications, we especially invite researchers working in the field of tribology to showcase their recent advancements. Studies including the utilization of ML/AI methods in both theoretical physics considerations and applications in electrical, mechanical, chemical, materials, and other engineering disciplines, are highly supported by this Special Issue. Investigations combining theory/simulations with experiments are prioritized, since they provide a complete picture of studied phenomena.
We particularly welcome submissions on topics including, but not limited to, the following:
- Symmetry/Asymmetry in quantum and classical materials;
- Symmetry/Asymmetry in electrical, mechanical, and chemical engineering applications;
- Tribological studies of friction, wear, and lubrication;
- Machine Learning/AI-based symmetry analysis in condensed matter and engineering;
- Integrated theory, simulation, and experimental studies.
Therefore, you are warmly invited to submit your original work or a short review covering any of these subjects.
Dr. Miljan Dašić
Dr. Sindy Julieth Rodriguez Sotelo
Prof. Dr. Sonja Grubišić
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- symmetry and asymmetry
- symmetry breaking
- tribology
- material properties
- design of materials
- nanomaterials
- nanotechnology
- surfaces and interfaces
- ML/AI methods
- simulation–experiment synergy
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