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Feature Papers in Materials Physics (2nd Edition)

A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Physics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2024 | Viewed by 278

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Section of Condensed Matter Physics, Department of Physics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, University Campus, GR-157 84 Zografou, Athens
Interests: photocatalytic materials; nanostructured titanium dioxide; carbon nanomaterials; metal oxides
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Dear Colleagues,

Materials physics has been one of the most vivid fields in materials research that has played a key role in shaping and advancing modern materials from both a fundamental and applied perspective. This Special Issue seeks high-quality feature papers on materials physics that provide insights into and highlight the latest progress and innovative developments in materials fabrication and processing, characterization, integration, and performance evaluation in existing and emerging technologies in diverse fields ranging from mechanics, electronics, and photonics to solar energy conversion and environmental engineering.

As Guest Editors of this Special Issue, we cordially invite you to submit your recent work, including original research manuscripts and comprehensive review articles that significantly advance our current understanding of materials properties and/or applications for a wide range of nanostructured and functional materials. The topics of interest include but are not limited to:

  • Metals and alloys
  • Ceramics and coatings
  • Semiconductors
  • Metal oxides
  • Optical and photonic materials
  • Low-dimensional materials
  • Plasmonics and metamaterials
  • Magnetic materials
  • Superconducting and quantum materials
  • Ferroelectrics, multiferroics, and magnetoelectrics
  • Thermoelectrics
  • Polymers
  • Metal–organic materials
  • Amorphous solids

Dr. Vlassios Likodimos
Prof. Dr. Andres Sotelo
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Keywords

  • metals and alloys
  • ceramics and coatings
  • semiconductors
  • metal oxides
  • optical and photonic materials
  • low-dimensional materials
  • plasmonics
  • metamaterials
  • magnetic materials
  • superconducting and quantum materials
  • ferroelectrics, multiferroics
  • magnetoelectrics
  • thermoelectrics
  • polymers
  • metal–organic materials
  • amorphous solids

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Theoretical Study of the Magnetic and Optical Properties of Ion-Doped LiMPO4 (M = Fe, Ni, Co, Mn)
by Iliana N. Apostolova, Angel T. Apostolov and Julia Mihailowa Wesselinowa
Materials 2024, 17(9), 1945; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17091945 - 23 Apr 2024
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Using a microscopic model and Green’s function theory, we calculated the magnetization and band-gap energy in ion-doped LiMPO4 (LMPO), where M = Fe, Ni, Co, Mn. Ion doping, such as with Nb, Ti, or Al ions at the [...] Read more.
Using a microscopic model and Green’s function theory, we calculated the magnetization and band-gap energy in ion-doped LiMPO4 (LMPO), where M = Fe, Ni, Co, Mn. Ion doping, such as with Nb, Ti, or Al ions at the Li site, induces weak ferromagnetism in LiFePO4. Substituting Li with ions of a smaller radius, such as Nb, Ti, or Al, creates compressive strain, resulting in increased exchange interaction constants and a decreased band-gap energy, Eg, in the doped material. Notably, Nb ion doping at the Fe site leads to a more pronounced decrease in Eg compared to doping at the Li site, potentially enhancing conductivity. Similar trends in Eg reduction are observed across other LMPO4 compounds. Conversely, substituting ions with a larger ionic radius than Fe, such as Zn and Cd, causes an increase in Eg. Full article
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