Inorganic Crystalline Materials
A section of Crystals (ISSN 2073-4352).
Section Information
Aims
The section “Inorganic Crystalline Materials” provides a forum for advancements in our understanding of the nucleation, growth, processing, structure and property characterizations, and emerging applications of inorganic crystalline materials. Their mechanical, chemical, electronic, magnetic, and optical properties, as well as their diverse applications, are all considered to be of importance. Additionally, we encourage contributors to send articles focused on crystals research on inorganic crystalline materials and their characterization using modern techniques for crystal growth and high-resolution characterization, such as synchrotron radiation and STEM.
Crystals serves as a reference and publication source for the crystal research community. Crystals publishes reviews, regular research articles, and short communications. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental, theoretical, and computational results in as much detail as possible so that results can be reproduced. Therefore, there are no restrictions on article length.
Subject Areas
All classes of inorganic crystalline materials, either in bulk or thin films, such as:
- semiconductors
- magnetic systems
- superconductors
- graphene
- photonic crystals
- piezoelectric crystals
- ferroelectric crystals
- optical crystals, including nonlinear and laser crystals
- scintillating crystals
Crystal growth techniques include, but are not limited to:
- conventional crystal growth, including Bridgman, Czochralski, top seeding, solid state conversion, high temperature flux methods
- molecular beam, chemical beam, and vapor phase epitaxy, non-classical growth by particle attachment and fusion
Characterization techniques, such as:
- X-ray diffraction
- photoluminescence
- electron microscopy and diffraction
- neutron diffraction
- free electron lasers
- scanning probe microscopy
- carrier transport
- magnetic property measurements
- Rutherford backscattering
- ellipsometry
- AFM/PFM
- STEM
Property characterizations, including but not limited to optical, magnetic, electronic, etc.
- Fundamental research into:
- solid-state physics and chemistry
- crystalline surfaces
- crystalline structure
- crystalline interface
- crystallization mechanisms
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- A Hands-On Guide to the Synthesis of Bimetallic Catalysts (Deadline: 29 March 2024)
- Quantum Dots: Properties and Applications (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Nanomaterials: Nanostructures and Magnetic Semiconductors (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Advances and Application of Phononic Crystals (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Hydroxyapatite and Perovskite Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, Atomistic Simulations, and Resources for Teaching the Concepts (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Recent Trends in Advanced Photocatalytic Nanomaterials and Nanostructured Coatings (Deadline: 10 April 2024)
- III-Nitride Materials: Properties, Growth, and Applications (Deadline: 10 April 2024)
- Nondestructive Characterization and Evaluation of Crystalline Materials (Deadline: 10 April 2024)
- Metal Oxides: Synthesis, Characterization, Theoretical Investigations and Applications (Deadline: 15 April 2024)
- Electronic Functionalities in Two-Dimensional Layered Materials (Deadline: 20 April 2024)
- Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Welding Joints (Deadline: 20 April 2024)
- Exploring the Magnetic World: Advances in Synthesis, Characterization, and Revolutionary Applications of Magnetic Nanoparticles (Deadline: 20 April 2024)
- Anisotropic Acoustic Metamaterials (Deadline: 20 April 2024)
- Synthesis, Characterization, Applications and Computational Studies of Nanomaterials (Deadline: 26 April 2024)
- Semiconductor Nanocrystal Studies for Optoelectronic Applications (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Simulation of Abrasive Processes for Crystalline Materials by Means of Molecular Dynamics and Multiscale Methods (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Novel ZnO-Based Nanostructures: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications (Volume II) (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Periodic and Quasi-periodic Structures (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Two-Dimensional Materials: Synthesis, Characterization and Device Applications (Deadline: 15 May 2024)
- Synthesis, Processing and Characterization of Micro- and Nanostructured Functional Materials for Advanced Applications (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Epitaxial Growth and Application of Metallic Oxide Thin Films (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Structure, Thermal and Magnetic Properties of Nanocrystalline Materials (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- Wide Bandgap Semiconductor: GaN and SiC Material and Device (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- Effects of Neutron and Ion Irradiation on Nuclear Materials (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Advances in Functional Inorganic Materials Prepared by Wet Chemical Methods (Third Edition) (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Laser–Material Interaction: Principles, Phenomena, and Applications (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Recent Advances in Topological Materials in 2024 (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Research on Thermoelectric Materials: Waste Heat into Renewable Energy (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Advances in Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Thin Films (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Recent Advances in Graphene and Other Two-Dimensional Materials (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Advances in Low-Dimensional Materials for Electronics and Sensing Applications (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Electrochemical Materials for the Future of Society (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Superconductors and Magnetic Materials (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- First-Principles Studies and Electronic Structures of Nano-Scale Materials (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Crystals, Films and Nanocomposite Scintillators Volume III (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Ferroelectric and Multiferroic Thin Films (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Synthesis and Characterization of Ammonia Synthesis Catalysts (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Pressure-Induced Phase Transformations (Volume III) (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Topological Photonic Crystals (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Electronic Phenomena of Transition Metal Oxides Volume II (Deadline: 10 August 2024)
- Advanced Surface Engineering Materials: Characterization and Properties (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 13 August 2024)
- Porous Materials for Sustainable Energy and Catalysis (Deadline: 15 August 2024)
- Advances in Thin Structures and Materials Modelling (Deadline: 15 August 2024)
- Recent Advances in Green Synthesis of Spinel-Type Composites (Deadline: 15 August 2024)
- Computational and Theoretical Insights into Superconductors Advancements (Deadline: 16 August 2024)
- Ferromagnetic Materials: Crystal Structure and Magnetic Properties (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Advanced Research in 2D Materials (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Single Crystal Growth and Superconductivity of Semiconductor Materials (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Mechanical Metamaterials (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Advanced Surface Modifications on Materials (Deadline: 1 September 2024)
- Synthesis, Properties, and Applications of 2D Materials (Deadline: 10 September 2024)
- Rare Earths-Doped Materials (3rd Edition) (Deadline: 10 September 2024)
- Synthesis, Structure and Property Analysis of Crystalline Layers (Volume II) (Deadline: 15 September 2024)
- Metamaterials and Phononic Crystals (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Microstructure and Properties of Intermetallic Compounds (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Applications of Crystal Plasticity in Forming Technologies, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Crystal Structures and Magnetic Interactions of Magnetic Materials (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Advanced Research on Metal Phosphate Materials for Supercapacitor and Sensing Applications (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Solution Processing and Properties of Oxide Films and Nanostructures (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- New Trends in Materials for Permanent Magnets (Deadline: 20 January 2025)