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Advances in High Entropy Ceramics

edited by Bing Wang and Heng Chen

submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy ceramics; entropy stabilization; structural and functional properties; solid solution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polycrystalline Ceramics)

Recent Advances in Graphene-Based Polymer Composites

edited by Ali A. Tarhini and

John Parthenios

submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 87 | 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

Akiko Hori

, Ken-ichi Yamashita and Shohei Tashiro

submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 83 | 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,

Di Zhang

and

Igor Yurkevich

submission deadline 17 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 476 | Submission Open

Keywords: colossal magnetoresistance; emergent magnetism; superconductivity; charge density wave

Metamaterials and Phononic Crystals

edited by

Jihong Ma

and Yanyu Chen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4280 | 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

Bhargav Akkinepally

and Mengjie Chen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1549 | 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

Shuxin Liu

, Quanming Chen, Changli Sun and Kun Yin

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1255 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Liquid Crystals)

Synthesis and Properties of Photocatalysts

edited by Sulakshana Shenoy and

Chitiphon Chuaicham

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1081 | 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

He Sun

Guangfu Wu

and

Lin Gan

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 172 | 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)

edited by

Konstanze R. Hahn

and

Raphaël P. Hermann

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 141 | 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)

New Insights in Electro- and Photo-Catalytic Performance of Biomimetics Composites

edited by

Loraine Soto-Vázquez

Ferdinando Costantino

Carmen Morant

Francisco Márquez

and

Claudia Graiff

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 111 | 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)

Electrically Active Defects: Studied by Junction Spectroscopy Techniques

edited by Ivana Capan

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: defects; deep levels; transient spectroscopy; semiconductors; Si; Ge; SiC; GaN; Ga2O3

Empowering Industry: Advancements in Cemented Carbides

edited by

Horea-Florin Chicinas

and Benilde F. O. Costa

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 101 | 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)

Microstructure and Properties of Intermetallic Compounds

edited by Zhongping Que and

David Holec

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 92 | 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)

Molecular Simulations and Dynamics Analysis of Polymers

edited by

Geeta Sachdeva

Lokanath Patra

Nikos Ch. Karayiannis

and

Chongchong Qi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 54 | 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)

Organic/Polymer Optoelectronic Functional Materials

edited by Xingxing Chen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 49 | 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)

State of Art of Excitonic Insulator

edited by Selene Mor,

Igor Yurkevich

and

Qiang Zhang

submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 145 | 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

Jiandong Wang

submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 25 | 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

Fiora Artusio

and

José Gavira

submission deadline 27 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 126 | 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

Youngpak Lee

, Haiyu Zheng and Bui Xuan Khuyen

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3760 | 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

edited by

Cristian Vacacela Gomez

Stefano Bellucci

and

Talia Tene

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 351 | 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

Kai Guan

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 121 | 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

Emmanouil Gagaoudakis

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 103 | 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 63 | 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 58 | 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

Jing Wei

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 56 | 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

Xin Xie

Fan Fan

and

Dongliang Tang

submission deadline 1 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1861 | 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

Antonio Feteira

submission deadline 5 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 94 | 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 1048 | 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 69 | 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

Gemma Fargas

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 21 | 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 4664 | 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

Haibo Zhang

submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3215 | 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

Ling Qin

, Yanchun Zhu, Jianfei Zhang,

Yang Qin

and

Marek Sroka

submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 174 | 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 25 | 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

Stratos David

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 365 | 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 124 | 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

edited by

Ulrich Prahl

Sergey Guk

and

Faisal Qayyum

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 77 | 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

edited by

Jacek Krawczyk

Jan Sieniawski

and

Robert Paszkowski

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 54 | 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 Riccardo Dettori and Antonio Rossi

submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; material science; computer simulations; quantum mechanical calculations; molecular dynamics; density functional theory; atomic-scale modeling; neural networks; physical chemistry

Physical Phenomena, Microstructures, and Properties Unique to Metal Additive Manufacturing

edited by Saket Thapliyal and Dehao Liu

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 77 | 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

Qinghua Wang

and

Chunfang Guo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1570 | 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

Leonhard Hitzler

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1282 | 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

Pablo Cayado

, Haitao Yang and Gianmarco Bovone

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 146 | 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

Peng Zuo

Yaobin Xu

and Hongguang Wang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 75 | 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)

Advanced Technologies for Protein Crystal Optimization and Delivery of Protein Crystals

edited by

Christian Betzel

and Hévila Brognaro

submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 70 | 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)

Crystal Structure and Dielectric Properties of Ceramics

edited by Gang Wang and Jie Li

submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 24 | 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

edited by