Special Issues

Crystals publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Coordination Complexes with Bio-Based Ligands
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2487 | Submission Open
Keywords: coordination chemistry; ligands; bio-based molecules; chemicals from biomass; biomolecules; green building blocks; metal complexes; coordination polymers; metal– organic materials; X-ray crystal structure determination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Crystals)
Metal Oxide Thin Films, Nanomaterials and Nanostructures
edited by Zahira El Khalidi, and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2324 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials and nanostructures; growth and elaboration methods; characterization techniques; modeling and simulation; power electronics; sensors; composites; growth processing modeling; surface plasmon resonance; IR and UV imaging
In Situ and Operando Characterizations for Energy Materials
edited by , Daren Wu, Kaixi Deng and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open
Keywords: in situ NMR and Raman Spectroscopy; in situ/operando X-ray diffraction; absorption; and imaging; in situ/operando SEM and TEM; in operando thermal; magnetic; acoustic; and mechanical measurements; energy materials and devices; computational modeling and simulations for in situ processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Energy Applications)
Synthesis and Characterization of Nanostructural Electrode Materials submission deadline 26 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5514 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal– ion batteries; cathode materials; anode materials; synthesis of electrode materials; characterization of electrode materials; storage materials; nanotechnology and rechargeable batteries
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Energy Applications)
Poly-Crystalline/Single-Crystalline Diamonds
edited by and Kazimierz Fabisiak
submission deadline 29 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1413 | Submission Open
Keywords: methods of diamond synthesis; doping and use; and non-obvious methods of application; characterization of electrical; magnetic; optical; mechanical and structural properties; polycrystalline; nanocrystalline and single-crystal layers; luminescence; cathodoluminescence; thermoluminescence; dosimetry; and medical applications; XRD; EDS; XPS; Raman spectroscopy; AFM; STM
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineralogical Crystallography and Biomineralization)
Gems Decoded: Bridging Gemology, Mineralogy, Crystallography and Geology
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7285 | Submission Open
Keywords: gemology; gemstone characterization; geographic origin; gem identification; in-site micro-analysis; spectroscopy; synthetics; treatment; geochronology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineralogical Crystallography and Biomineralization)
Advances in Thin Film Solar Cells (Volume II)
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1282 | Submission Open
Keywords: thin film silicon solar cells; CdTe thin film solar cells; CuInGaSe2 thin film solar cells; kesterites thin film solar cells; perovskites thin film solar cells; organic PV materials and devices; GaAS thin film solar cells; quantum dot solar cells; two-dimensional materials for PV applications; new device concepts and architectures for next generation of solar cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Energy Applications)
Advanced Surface Modifications on Materials
edited by Rasoul Khandan and
submission deadline 1 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2610 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface modifications; advanced surface techniques; materials surface engineering; surface properties; laser surface modification; laser surface coating
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Crystalline Materials)
Advances in Metal Matrix Composites: Structure, Properties and Applications submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7519 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal matrix composites; microstructure; mechanical properties; wear; thermophysical properties; electrical properties; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)
Rare Earths-Doped Materials (3rd Edition) submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2593 | Submission Open
Keywords: rare earth elements; single crystals; bulk crystals; nanocrystals; phosphors; composite materials; semiconductors; insulators
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Crystalline Materials)
Advances in Organic Semiconductors
edited by
submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1761 | Submission Open
Keywords: small organic molecules/polymeric semiconductors; flexible/stretchable semiconductors; device physics; opto-electronic devices; molecular doping
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Crystalline Materials)
Synthesis, Properties, and Applications of 2D Materials
edited by Xu Jing
submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: two-dimensional materials; synthesis of 2D materials; mechanical exfoliation; chemical vapor deposition; liquid-phase exfoliation; molecular beam epitaxy; mechanical properties; electronic properties; optical properties; thermal properties; magnetic properties; electronics; information computing and storage; energy storage; sensing and detection; catalysis; biomedicine; photovoltaics; optoelectronics; flexible and wearable devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Crystalline Materials)
Structural Investigation of Ceramic Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7143 | Submission Open
Keywords: crystal structure; magnetic structure; microstructure; defects; diffraction; microscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polycrystalline Ceramics)
Synthesis, Structure and Property Analysis of Crystalline Layers (Volume II)
edited by Kazimierz Fabisiak and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2623 | Submission Open
Keywords: method of synthesis of metals; semiconductors; magnetics; inorganic; and organic substances in bulk form and in thin films; characterization of electrical; magnetic; optical; mechanical; and structural properties; nanomaterials and multilayer heterostructures; spectroscopy of defects and dopants; luminescence; cathodoluminescence; and thermoluminescence; XRD; EDS; XPS; Raman spectroscopy; AFM; and STM
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Crystalline Materials)
Mechanical Behaviour of Anisotropic Coarse Grain Materials
edited by Benedikt Engel, Christopher Hyde and Moritz Liesegang
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1734 | Submission Open
Keywords: elastic anisptropy; plastic anisotropy; grain interaction; schmid factor; polycrystalline material; coarse grain; voronoi tesselation; digital image correlation; in-situ testing; deformation behaviour
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)
Quantum Dots: Properties and Applications
edited by Byoungho Kang
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1690 | Submission Open
Keywords: II– VI/III– V compound quantum dots; perovskite; carbon dots; nanoparticles; surface modification; surface encapsulation; down-conversion; up-conversion; renewable energy applications; display applications; illumination applications; biomedical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Crystalline Materials)
Advances in High Entropy Ceramics
edited by Bing Wang and Heng Chen
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 625 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-entropy ceramics; entropy stabilization; structural and functional properties; solid solution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polycrystalline Ceramics)
Irradiation Effects in High-Entropy Alloys and Their Applications
edited by and Muhammad Abubaker Khan
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-entropy alloys; medium-entropy alloys; additively manufactured alloys; irradiation-resistant materials; mechanical properties; dynamic mechanical properties; friction and wear resistance; high-temperature strength and ductility; microstructure characterization; thermomechanical treatment; corrosion resistance; advanced nuclear applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)
Recent Advances in Graphene-Based Polymer Composites
edited by Ali A. Tarhini and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open
Keywords: graphene-based polymer composites; graphene oxide; preparation methods; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Crystalline Materials)
Crystal Design for Aromatic Recognition
edited by , Ken-ichi Yamashita and Shohei Tashiro
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open
Keywords: aromatic compounds; co-crystal; crystal structure; electrostatic interactions; π -electron; solvated crystal
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystal Engineering)
Emergent Properties in Strongly Correlated Materials
edited by Pinku Roy, and
submission deadline 17 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 769 | Submission Open
Keywords: colossal magnetoresistance; emergent magnetism; superconductivity; charge density wave
Metamaterials and Phononic Crystals
edited by and Yanyu Chen
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4673 | Submission Open
Keywords: phononic crystals; metamaterials; metasurfaces; vibration; wave propagation; phonons; theories; simulations; experimental characterization; synthesis; manufacturing; fabrication; topological phonons; nonlinearity; numerical methods; applications; thermal phonons
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Crystalline Materials)
Research on Electrolytes and Energy Storage Materials
edited by and Mengjie Chen
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2091 | 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)
Liquid Crystal Materials and Devices
edited by , Quanming Chen, Changli Sun and Kun Yin
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1641 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Liquid Crystals)
Exploring the Magnetic World: Advances in Synthesis, Characterization, and Revolutionary Applications of Magnetic Nanoparticles
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1344 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomagnetism; magnetic nanoparticles; synthesis methods; characterization techniques; magnetic properties; biomedical applications; electronics; spintronics; energy applications; functionalization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Crystalline Materials)
Synthesis and Properties of Photocatalysts
edited by Sulakshana Shenoy and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1191 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysts; synthesis; properties; band gap energy tuning; environmental remediation; energy conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Energy Applications)
Bio-Optoelectronic Materials and Devices
edited by , and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open
Keywords: crystalline materials; bio-optoelectronics; optoelectronic materials; photonic sensors; semiconductor crystals; light-sensitive biomolecules; bio-optical modulation; optical integration with electronics; in vivo optoelectronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Energy Applications)
Nanostructured Thermoelectric Materials (2nd Edition) submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermoelectric properties; phonon– electron interactions; nanostructured materials; thermal transport; electron transport
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Energy Applications)
Empowering Industry: Advancements in Cemented Carbides
edited by and Benilde F. O. Costa
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open
Keywords: cemented carbides; hard metals; industrial applications; mechanical properties; microstructure design; fabrication techniques; surface modification; coatings; powder metallurgy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)
Electrically Active Defects: Studied by Junction Spectroscopy Techniques
edited by Ivana Capan
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: defects; deep levels; transient spectroscopy; semiconductors; Si; Ge; SiC; GaN; Ga2O3
New Insights in Electro- and Photo-Catalytic Performance of Biomimetics Composites submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 128 | 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)
Microstructure and Properties of Intermetallic Compounds
edited by Zhongping Que and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open
Keywords: intermetallic; intermetallic phases and alloys; powder metallurgy; crystal structure; chemical bonding; microstructure characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Crystalline Materials)
Organic/Polymer Optoelectronic Functional Materials
edited by Xingxing Chen
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthesis of novel molecules and crystal growth; mechanism investigation of functional devices; structure– property relation investigation; thermoelectric properties; power conversion efficiency; fluorescence quantum efficiency; near-infrared II absorption; electron mobility; device fabrication; polymer solar cell; organic electrochemical transistors; organic light-emitting diodes; photoreactors; photocatalysis; bioelectronics; semiconductors; probe; optical properties; NMR and MS; ESR; UPS and PESA; electrochemical cyclic voltammetry; spectroelectrochemistry; GIWAXS (grazing incident wide-angle X-ray diffraction); AFM (atomic force microscope); conjugated molecules; X-ray diffraction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Energy Applications)
Molecular Simulations and Dynamics Analysis of Polymers submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 66 | 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)
State of Art of Excitonic Insulator
edited by Selene Mor, and
submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open
Keywords: inorganic crystal growth of new excitonic insulator candidates; layered semiconductors; 2D materials; electron– hole bilayers; electron correlations; collective modes; excitonic fluctuations and structural instabilities; photo-induced phenomena and non-equilibrium physics; steady-state and time-resolved ARPES; transient optical spectroscopy; (time-resolved) Raman spectroscopy; DFT calculations and mean-field theory
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Crystalline Materials)
Laser Melting of Metals and Metal Matrix Composites (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser melting; metals; metal matrix composites; alloys; microstructure characterization; mechanical properties; crystals; numerical simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hybrid and Composite Crystalline Materials)
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnological Applications of Protein Crystals
edited by and
submission deadline 27 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: protein crystallisation; drug discovery; drug design; drug delivery; crystallography; machine learning; biopharmaceutical manufacturing; crystallisation techniques; downstream processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomolecular Crystals)
Metamaterials and Their Devices
edited by , Haiyu Zheng and Bui Xuan Khuyen
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4057 | Submission Open
Keywords: metamaterials; applications; fundamental issues; emerging fields for MMs; electromagnetic response; magnetic-resonance; electric-resonance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)
Beyond the Horizon: Exploring the Advances in Graphene Material Advancements submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 387 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced graphene innovations; progress in graphene-based materials; cutting-edge advances in graphene engineering; novel applications of advanced graphene materials; exploring the frontiers of graphene advancements; innovative approaches to advanced graphene synthesis; characterization techniques for advanced graphene; sustainable applications of advanced graphene materials; emerging trends in advanced graphene research; pioneering developments in graphene-based nanomaterials
Advances in Titanium Alloys: Exploring Novel Materials, Processing Techniques, and Applications
edited by Chirag Dhirajlal Rabadia, Syed Faraz Jawed, Milind A. Siddhpura, Arti M. Siddhpura and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open
Keywords: titanium alloys; alloy design; processing technique; heat treatment; cold rolling; hot rolling; additive manufacturing; surface coating; deformation; mechanical property; microstructure; fracture; strengthening; slip; twin; martensitic transformation; X-ray diffraction; scanning electron microscopy; mechanical testing; fatigue testing; corrosion; biomedical alloy; aerospace alloy; cyclic loading
Nanomaterials for Environmental and Solar Energy Applications
edited by Sofia Stefa and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterial synthesis; physicochemical properties; band gap energy tuning; solar energy; environmental remediation; energy conversion; photocatalysis; thermochromic coatings; solar cells; batteries
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Energy Applications)
Magnetic Heterosructures: Magnetism and Spintronics
edited by Tianyue Chen and Chi-Feng Pai
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: spintronics; spin dynamics; magnetic materials; emergent materials; magnetic heterostructures
Al-Rich Alloys
edited by Gregory Kubacki, Qiaofu Zhang and Mark L. Weaver
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: aluminum alloys; advanced manufacturing; integrated computational material engineering; advanced microscopy; material properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)
Advances of Perovskite Solar Cells—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: perovskite; commercial development; interface engineer; crystal growth; device stability; degradation; structure design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Energy Applications)
Liquid Crystals and Devices
edited by , and
submission deadline 1 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2049 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical modulation; liquid crystal photonics; planar optics; liquid crystal display and holography; lens and imaging; AR and VR
(This special issue belongs to the Section Liquid Crystals)
Advanced Microwave Dielectric Materials
edited by
submission deadline 5 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open
Keywords: LTCC; microwave resonator; circulator; gallium nitride; 5G/6G ceramics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystal Engineering)
Nondestructive Characterization and Evaluation of Crystalline Materials
edited by Xiongbing Li, Anmin Yin, Yongfeng Song and Jie Zhang
submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1145 | Submission Open
Keywords: nondestructive evaluation; random media characterization; ultrasonic/laser ultrasonics; signal processing approaches; inverse analysis; fundamental acousto-optic; wave propagation and scattering; simulation and theory; industrial applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Crystalline Materials)
Design of Multidimensional and Multifunctional Carbon Nanomaterials for Energy Conversion and Storage
edited by Shuangyue Wang, Mengyao Li and Xiang Ao
submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open
Keywords: multidimensional and multifunctional carbon materials; energy storage; energy conversion; high performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Energy Applications)
Synthesis, Characterization and Properties of Crystalline Materials
edited by Hamilton Ferreira Gomes Abreu and
submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: texture; morphology; tribology; corrosion; simulation; deterioration; non-destructive testing; electrochemical; mechanical properties; hydrogen; surfaces; oxide; high temperature; coating; sustainability; oxidation; wear; bioactivity; biomaterials; failure; damage monitoring; fatigue; erosion; surface properties; wear; residual stress; crack; inhibitors; thin films; microstructure; polymers; ceramics; metals; composites; additive manufacturing; magnetism; conduction; manufacturing
Microstructure and Mechanical Behaviour of Structural Materials
edited by Saif Kayani and Byung Joo Kim
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5750 | 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)
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