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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Synthesis, Characterizations and Applications of Atomically Precise Nanomaterials
edited by and Longlong Geng
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoclusters; nanostructures; catalysis; single crystal X-ray diffraction; crystal growth
Advanced Research of Silicon Photonics and Optoelectronics Devices
edited by Nicola Peserico and Martin Thomaschewski
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 912 | Submission Open
Keywords: silicon photonics; optoelectronic devices; photonic integrated circuits; interconnect; optical computing; free-space communications; photonic integration; advanced materials for photonics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Energy Applications)
The Synthesis and Prospects of Magnetic Materials
edited by Jiayi He, Xuefeng Liao and Jiasheng Zhang
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnetism; magnetic material; magnetic device; micromagnetic simulation; electromagnetic simulation; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)
Progress and Challenges towards Additive Manufacturing of Structural Materials
edited by , Wencai Li, Pengcheng Zhu and Wangwang Xu
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; defect mechanism; microstructure analysis; mechanical properties; optimization; AM simulation; alloy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)
Advances in Liquid Crystal Dimers and Oligomers
edited by Sergio Diez Berart and Jordi Sellarés
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open
Keywords: liquid crystal (LC) dimers; LC oligomers; design; synthesis; simulations; theory; physical characterization; twist-bend nematic; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Liquid Crystals)
Advances in Surface Modifications of Metallic Materials
edited by , and Zhengwu Fang
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface modification; severe plastic deformation; coating; microstructure; residual stress; grain size refinement; extreme environment; metallic materials; tribology; corrosion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)
Recent Advances in Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis, Characterization and Application
edited by Sumei Li
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal organic framework; CO2 capture; adsorption; catalysis; sample preparation; sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Crystalline Materials)
New Insights into Perovskite Materials: From Fundamental Science to Applications
edited by Tengteng Li, Shiqi Li and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open
Keywords: perovskite materials; perovskite solar cells; perovskite light-emitting diodes; perovskite photodetectors; perovskite lasers; perovskite-based new theory; perovskite-based applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Energy Applications)
Advanced Laser Crystals and Ceramic Materials
edited by Chao Feng, Liang Gao, Yunzheng Wang, Junlei Wang, and Feifei Chen
submission deadline 24 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultrafast lasers; ceramic lasers; ceramic nonlinear optics; nanomaterials; optical nano-manipulation; laser crystals; NOL crystals; crystal growth
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polycrystalline Ceramics)
Advanced Materials for Applications in Water Splitting
edited by Zhiyi Pan
submission deadline 25 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen energy; advanced electrocatalyst; water splitting; material design; structural characterization; simulated calculation; structure– activity relationship; mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Energy Applications)
Plastic Deformation and Welding on Metallic Materials submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open
Keywords: plastic deformation; hot working; cold working; welding; innovative methodology research; new technologies; physical and numerical simulation of plastic deformation; structure and mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)
Reviews of Crystal Engineering submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9701 | Submission Open
Keywords: inter- and intramolecular interactions; σ -hole and π -hole bonds; molecular crystals; cooperativity effects; structure motifs; molecular geometry; the correlation of parameters describing structures; substituent effects; structures of aromatic compounds; charge density analysis; comparison of various interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystal Engineering)
Feature Papers on "Hybrid and Composite Crystalline Materials" 2023–2024
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8080 | Submission Open
Keywords: hybrid materials; composite materials; intermolecular interactions; molecular crystals; coordination polymers; metal– organic frameworks; covalent organic frameworks; hierarchical zeolites; zeolite-like materials; organic– inorganic hybrids; graphene; carbon nitride; layered sulfides; metal nanoparticles; metal oxide nanoparticles; metal chalcogenide nanoparticles; metal pnictide nanoparticles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hybrid and Composite Crystalline Materials)
Modern Technologies in the Manufacturing of Metal Matrix Composites
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3619 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal matrix composites; additive manufacturing; friction stir processing; aluminum; copper; nickel; titanium alloys and steels; selective laser melting; electron beam additive manufacturing; selective laser sintering; coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)
X-ray Protein Crystallography
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2964 | Submission Open
Keywords: protein crystallography; X-ray crystallography; serial crystallography; structure determination; crys-tallization; data processing; radiation damage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Crystals)
Solution Processing and Properties of Oxide Films and Nanostructures
edited by , Chin-Hau Chia and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 890 | Submission Open
Keywords: solution; synthesis; oxide; nanostructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Crystalline Materials)
Crystallization of High Performance Metallic Materials (II)
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 692 | Submission Open
Keywords: solidification of steels and alloys; casting process; solid phase transformation; high-performance metallic materials; in-situ characterization; nucleation and growth in metals; inclusion/precipitate engineering in steels and alloys; slag and flux engineering; thermodynamics and kinetics of crystallization; process– structure– property correlation in alloys; simulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)
New Advanced Functional-Material-Based Photocatalysts
edited by Siming Wu, Yi Lu and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 352 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; semiconductors; functional materials; energy conversion; photocatalysis; water splitting; CO2 reduction; photodegradation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Energy Applications)
Microstructure and Properties of Metals and Alloys
edited by Zhongquan Zhang, and Ze Chai
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: metals/alloys; bulk materials; coatings; films; microstructure; phase; grain; interface; lattice; dislocation; vacancy; diffusion; mechanical property; strengthening; deformation; strain; electrical property; anti-corrosive property; magnetic property
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)
Molecular Beam Epitaxy of Metal Oxides Thin Films
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular beam epitaxy (MBE); metal oxide thin films; growth mechanisms and kinetics; in situ characterization; oxide heterostructures; strain engineering; electronic devices; optoelectronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Energy Applications)
Recent Advances in Non-destructive Testing Methods
edited by , and Hong Tang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: silicon solar cell; composite materials; microwave detection; THz detection; iInfrared detection; ultrasound detection; iInfrared thermography; photoluminescence/electroluminescence; defect detection; reliability diagnosis; machine learning; signal and imaging processing.
Emerging 2D Materials for Catalytic Water Splitting and Carbon Dioxide Reduction
edited by Sanjit Saha, and Tapas Kuila
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open
Keywords: two-dimensional materials; synthesis method; photocatalytic properties; catalytic mechanism; oxygen reduction reaction; hydrogen evolution reaction; CO2 reduction reaction; spectro-electrochemistry; in-situ electrochemistry; in-situ microscopy; gas separation; hybrid 2D material; 2D interfaces; surface adsorption; electrolyzer design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hybrid and Composite Crystalline Materials)
MOF-Based Nanocomposites: Pioneering Developments in Photo-Electrocatalysis and Biosensing Technologies
edited by , Ravindranadh Koutavarapu and Ramachandra Naik
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal– organic frameworks (MOFs); nanocomposites; photo-electrocatalysis; biosensing technologies; nanomaterial integration; synthesis techniques
Nanoelectronics and Bioelectronics
edited by Abu Ul Hassan Sarwar Rana, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open
Keywords: nano-biotechnology; nanoelectronics; nanofabrication; crystalline materials; biosensors; nanomedicine; nanotechnology; functional materials; materials synthesis; wearable sensors; medical diagnostics
Nanotech Horizons: Innovating Water Remediation through Nanomaterial Applications
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology; environmental engineering; sustainable solutions; advanced filtration; pollution control; water treatment technologies; remediation techniques; nanoengineering; environmental impact; water purification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Crystalline Materials)
New Trends in Materials for Permanent Magnets submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: permanent magnet; magnetic materials; magnetic properties; maximum energy product; rare earth; nanocomposite; powders; melt-spun ribbons; recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Crystalline Materials)
Advancements in High-Strength Silicon-Aided Steel and Their Phase Transformations submission deadline 1 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open
Keywords: bainitic transformation; steels; austempering; quench and partitioning; si-aided steels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)
Additive Manufacturing: From Fundamentals to Materials Performance and Applications
edited by Sankaranarayanan Seetharaman and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; powder bed fusion; directed energy deposition; selective laser melting; electron beam melting; wire arc additive manufacturing; metal binder jetting; heat treatment; material characterization; feedstock modification; qualification; simulations; microstructure; mechanical properties; alloy systems and alloy development; next-generation 4D printing; innovation in processing strategies; innovation and advancement in powder production; microstructure and property correlation; numerical simulation; defect and failure analysis; industrialization of the process
Porous Ceramics and Their Composite Materials
edited by , and Xinxin Jin
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 606 | Submission Open
Keywords: porous ceramics and composites; lightweight ceramics; porous geopolymer; ceramics for water purification; 3D-printed porous ceramics; sustainable ceramics derived from solid wastes; glass ceramic foams
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polycrystalline Ceramics)
Synthesis, Crystal Structures and Hirshfeld Surface Analysis of Coordination Compounds (3rd Edition) submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open
Keywords: coordination complexes  ; synthesis  ; crystal and molecular structure  ; hirschfeld surface analysis; non-covalent interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hybrid and Composite Crystalline Materials)
Recent Trends in Laser Cladding and Surface Alloying
edited by and Tai-Nan Lin
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser cladding; surface alloying; laser welding; carburizing; nitriding; physical vapor deposition (PVD); chemical vapor deposition (CVD); surface repairing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)
Metallurgy-Processing-Properties Relationship of Metallic Materials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open
Keywords: metallurgy; phase transformation; phase diagram; material processing; alloy development; mechanical properties; microstructural analysis; simulation; characterization techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Materials)
Catalyst Materials for Waste Treatment
edited by Hassan Shokry, and Mahmoud Samy
submission deadline 1 May 2025 | Viewed by 77 | 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)
Hybrid Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 126 | 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 submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 2 | 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)
State-of-the-Art Liquid Crystals Research in Japan (2nd Edition) submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 121 | 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)
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