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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State of Art of Excitonic Insulator
edited by Selene Mor, and
submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 166 | 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 34 | 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 139 | 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 3894 | 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 366 | 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 138 | 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 112 | 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)
Al-Rich Alloys
edited by Gregory Kubacki, Qiaofu Zhang and Mark L. Weaver
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 72 | 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)
Magnetic Heterosructures: Magnetism and Spintronics
edited by Tianyue Chen and Chi-Feng Pai
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: spintronics; spin dynamics; magnetic materials; emergent materials; magnetic heterostructures
Advances of Perovskite Solar Cells—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 68 | 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 1924 | 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 112 | 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 1090 | 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 82 | 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 30 | 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 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5133 | 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)
Dielectric Ceramics for Capacitor Energy Storage
edited by
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3320 | Submission Open
Keywords: dielectric ceramics; energy storage density; ceramic capacitor; breakdown strength; energy storage efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polycrystalline Ceramics)
Solidification Processing of Metal Alloys under External Fields
edited by , Yanchun Zhu, Jianfei Zhang, and
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 461 | Submission Open
Keywords: solidification; external fields; material properties; microstructures; crystals; numerical simulation; alloys; microstructure characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)
Advancements in Perovskite Solar Cells
edited by Surya Prakash Singh and Prem Jyoti Singh Rana
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open
Keywords: perovskite solar cells; tandem solar cells; photovoltaics; cost-effective solar cells; environmental impact and sustainability; interface engineering; deposition techniques (e.g.; spin coating; slot die coating; vapor deposition); stability; durability; power conversion efficiency (pce); X-ray diffraction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Energy Applications)
Scintillator and Phosphor Materials—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 380 | Submission Open
Keywords: scintillator crystals; phosphor materials; inorganic scintillators; co-doped scintillators; mixed scintillators; medical imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Crystalline Materials)
Novel Photoelectric Materials and Their Photophysical Processes
edited by Xianshao Zou and Wenping Yin
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open
Keywords: optoelectronics; crystal structure; energy; perovskite; semiconductor; polymer; ultrafast spectroscopy; photon– matter interaction; photophysics and photochemistry; charge carrier dynamics.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Energy Applications)
Applications of Crystal Plasticity in Forming Technologies, 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open
Keywords: crystal plasticity; bulk deformation; material forming; polycrystalline metals; numerical modeling; multiscale modeling; ICME; formability limit; microstructure; polycrystalline metals; multi-phase metals; process modeling; metal forming technology; computational materials engineering; plasticity; thermomechanical processes; materials processing; mechanical behavior; crystallography; mechanical testing; mechanical properties; multi-phase metallic materials; TRIP/TWIP Steels; metal matrix composites; multi-physics modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Crystalline Materials)
Recent Advances in Defect Structure Characterization of Single-Crystalline Materials submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: single crystals; composites; superalloys; crystallization; structural defects; growth defects; testing methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Crystalline Materials)
Advances in Machine Learning for Atomistic Simulations: Paving the Way for Next-Generation Material Design
edited by and Antonio Rossi
submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; material science; computer simulations; quantum mechanical calculations; molecular dynamics; density functional theory; atomic-scale modeling; neural networks; physical chemistry
Advances in Metal Matrix Composites (Second Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal matrix composites; additive manufacturing; nanocarbons; spark plasma sintering; powder metallurgy; interface control; strengthening mechanism; mechanical response; functional properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)
Physical Phenomena, Microstructures, and Properties Unique to Metal Additive Manufacturing
edited by Saket Thapliyal and Dehao Liu
submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; solidification; microstructural evolution; mechanical behavior; alloy design; in situ monitoring; machine learning; multi-material printing; process optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)
Laser Surface Modification of Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1761 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser surface modification; functional surface; surface microstructure; surface chemistry; surface roughness; surface characterization; laser– material interaction mechanism; wettability; optical property; corrosion; abrasion; mechanical property
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)
Tailoring of Microstructures through Additive Manufacturing
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1323 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; material design; lightweight construction; anisotropy; inhomogeneity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Crystalline Materials)
Key Materials for Superconducting Devices
edited by , Haitao Yang and Gianmarco Bovone
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open
Keywords: superconductivity; superconducting materials; superconductors; high temperature superconductors (HTS); REBCO; superconducting tapes; Nb3Sn; MgB2; low-temperature superconductors (LTS); iron-based superconductors (IBS); superconducting coils; flux pumps
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hybrid and Composite Crystalline Materials)
Complex Oxide Thin Films
edited by , and Hongguang Wang
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: complex oxide thin films; novel thin films /membrane; new film growth method; film/substrate interface; physical properties; structural characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Crystalline Materials)
Recent Advances in Silicon Nitride and Silicon-Rich Nitride as a Photonic Platform
edited by Andrew Grieco and Diederik Sybolt Wiersma
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open
Keywords: silicon nitride; silicon-rich nitride; nonlinear optics; optical modulators; frequency combs
Grain Boundary Segregation and Complexion Formation
edited by Tianjiao Lei and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open
Keywords: grain boundary segregation; grain boundary structure; grain boundary chemistry; complexion transition; amorphous complexions; nanocrystalline alloys; thermal stability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystal Engineering)
Advanced Research of Graphene Oxide-Based Materials for Catalysis
edited by and Ivalina Trendafilova
submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthesis or growth of graphene-based materials; characterization of graphene-based materials; theoretical models; graphene-based materials in energy applications; graphene-based materials in catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Crystalline Materials)
Advanced Technologies for Protein Crystal Optimization and Delivery of Protein Crystals
edited by and Hévila Brognaro
submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open
Keywords: distinct crystals growth; in-vivo crystallization; crystal nucleation and liquid dense protein clusters; crystal growth for neutron diffraction; external electrical and magnetic fields; microgravity crystallization; mass transport in crystallization; in situ analysis of crystals; in situ optimization of crystals; physicochemical characterization of crystals; scoring crystal suspensions; instrument and software development; crystal delivery for XFEL and synchrotron radiation sources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomolecular Crystals)
Structure and Properties of Piezoelectric Single Crystals
edited by Chengpeng Hu
submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural characterization; dielectric properties; piezoelectric properties; ferroelectric properties; Raman analysis; actuators; piezoelectric analysis based on defect theory; thermodynamic and kinetic studies of piezoelectric; including theory; experiment; modeling; and simulation; X-ray diffraction; including the rocking curve
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polycrystalline Ceramics)
Crystal Structure and Dielectric Properties of Ceramics
edited by Gang Wang and Jie Li
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open
Keywords: ceramics; dielectric properties; crystal structure; synthesis and preparation of ceramics; theoretical Investigations; simulations and modeling; applications of ceramics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polycrystalline Ceramics)
Advanced Research on Metal Phosphate Materials for Supercapacitor and Sensing Applications submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 575 | Submission Open
Keywords: supercapacitor; thin films; transition metal phosphate; solid-state device; electrochemical characterizations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Crystalline Materials)
Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing of Metallic Materials: Process-Structure-Property-Performance Relationships
edited by , Asad Waqar Malik and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; subtractive manufacturing; in situ monitoring and feedback; physics-based and data-driven modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)
Growth and Properties of Photovoltaic Materials
edited by Mahmoud H. Hammouri and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: photovoltaic materials; solar energy; crystal growth; semiconductor properties; energy conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Energy Applications)
Recent Advances in Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Materials: Characterization, Properties, and Modeling
edited by Yaojia Ren and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; modeling; microstructure characterization; mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)
Syntheses, Characterizations and Reactivities of Heterogeneous Catalysts: From Fundamentals to Materials
edited by , Xiao Zhao and Chunyan Shang
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalyst design; heterogeneous catalysis; interfacial microenvironment; regulation of catalytic active centers; reaction kinetics; in situ techniques; theoretical studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Energy Applications)
Crystal Structures and Magnetic Interactions of Magnetic Materials
edited by Alina Crisan
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open
Keywords: RE-free nanocomposite magnets; hard– soft exchange coupling; magnetic stability; structural phase transformation; L10 phase; ferromagnetism; antiferromagnetism; soft magnetic materials; hard magnets; magnetocaloric materials; functional magnetic materials; magnetocaloric; magnetoelastic; multiferroic materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Crystalline Materials)
Crystallization and Purification
edited by Kangli Li, and Keke Zhang
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open
Keywords: crystallization technology; separation and purification; polymorph regulation; crystal habit
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Crystallization)
Microstructure and Properties of Steels and Other Structural Alloys, Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open
Keywords: steels and structural alloys; material characterization; phase transformations; mechanical properties; heat-resistant alloys; phase transformations; thermodynamic simulations; microstructure– property relationship; material design and development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)
New trends in Magnetic, Dielectric, Electrical, Optical, and Thermal Properties of Crystalline Materials submission deadline 27 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open
Keywords: metals and alloys; crystalline materials; nanocrystalline; structural properties; magnetic properties; dielectric properties; electrical properties; optical properties; thermal properties; powder metallurgy; mechanical alloying
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)
Optoelectronics of Thin Films and Nanoparticles (2nd Edition) submission deadline 29 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles synthesis; liquid crystals; crystalline supramolecular polymers; electrochromism; non-linear optical properties; metals oxides; optoelectronic devices; advanced nanomaterials; photoconductive materials; characterization of optoelectronic materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Energy Applications)
Young Crystallographers Across Europe submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6210 | Submission Open
Keywords: young crystallographers; crystallography; structural investigation
Advances of High Entropy Alloys
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5021 | Submission Open
Keywords: high entropy alloys; corrosion-resistant properties; mechanical properties; microstructures; anti-oxidation properties; passivation properties; electrochemical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)
Photocatalytic Materials: New Perspectives and Challenges
edited by Kai Yu, Yue Chang and Minmin Han
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3084 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel semiconductor photocatalyst; nanostructure photocatalyst; photoanode materials and photocathode materials; machine learning for photocatalysts; heterojunction photocatalyst; photocatalytic biomass conversion; photocatalytic CO2 reduction; photoelectrochemical behavior and performance; photocatalytic degradation; photocatalytic water treatment; photo(electro)catalytic hydrogen generation; photocatalytic nitrogen fixation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Energy Applications)
Precision and Ultra-Precision Machining for Ceramics and Composite Materials
edited by , , Li Ming and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open
Keywords: grinding; tool making; ultrasonic-assisted grinding; green and efficient milling; additive manufacturing; hybrid additive/subtractive manufacturing
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