Crystals

Advances in Thermoelectric Materials 2023

edited by

, Adil Mansoor and Jamil Ur Rahman

submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1050 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectric materials; thermal conductivity; crystalline structures; two-dimensional structures; microstructures; figure-of-merit

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Energy Applications)

Microstructure and Mechanical Behaviour of Structural Materials

edited by Saif Kayani and Byung Joo Kim

submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 955 | 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)

Recent Advancements in Cycloaddition Reactions and Applications

edited by

Assem Barakat

and

Luis R. Domingo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 893 | Submission Open

Keywords: cycloaddition reaction; molecular electron density theory (MEDT); Diels– Alder/hetero-Diels– Alder reactions; [3+2] cycloaddition reactions; [2+2] cycloaddition reactions; [5+1] cycloaddition reactions; [5+2] cycloaddition reactions; formal [3+3] cycloaddition reactions; higher order of cycloaddition reactions; staudinger ketene-imine cycloaddition; asymmetric synthesis; metal catalyzed cycloaddition reactions; enantioselective cycloaddition reactions; fused heterocycles; spiro-compounds; natural products by cycloaddition reactions; anti-viral compounds by cycloaddition reactions; biological activity; material chemistry by cycloaddition reactions; drug delivery and cycloaddition reactions; computational study; theoretical calculations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Crystalline Materials)

Pathological Biomineralization: Recent Advances and Perspectives

edited by

Anamarija Stanković

,

Martina Medvidović-Kosanović

and

Nives Matijaković Mlinarić

submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 885 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathological mineralization; spontaneous precipitations; kinetics of precipitation; additives; biomineralization; crystallization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineralogical Crystallography and Biomineralization)

Theoretical and Experimental Investigations of Crystallization Mechanisms on Curved Surfaces

edited by Yan Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 857 | Submission Open

Keywords: crystal engineering; crystal morphology; curved surface; polymorph; cocrystal; spherulites; additives; crystal growth; mechanical properties; molecular interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystal Engineering)

Nanoengineering of Metal-Organic Frameworks and Their Derived Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications

edited by

Yusuf Valentino Kaneti

,

Chaohai Wang

and Ni Luh Wulan Septiani

submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 803 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoporous materials; metal– organic frameworks; energy storage and conversion; sensors; environmental applications; two-dimensional; conductive MOFs; hierarchical porous MOFs; adsorption; gas capture and storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Crystalline Materials)

GaN-Based Materials and Their Devices

edited by

Athith Krishna

and

Dunjun Chen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 711 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductors; III-nitrides; GaN; wide-bandgap semiconductors; power electronics; LEDs; laser diodes; novel nitrides; HEMTs; epitaxy; MOCVD; MBE

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Energy Applications)

Biomineralization Processes on Paleo/Neontological Environments

edited by

Francesco Capitelli

and

Nerith Rocio Elejalde-Cadena

submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 599 | Submission Open

Keywords: minerals; proteins; structural characterization; morphological characterization; biophysicochemical characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineralogical Crystallography and Biomineralization)

Progresses in Friction Stir Welding and Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Bahman Meyghani

, Saeid Kakooei and

Mokhtar Bin Awang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 584 | Submission Open

Keywords: friction stir welding (FSW); friction stir additive manufacturing (FSAM); computational modelling and simulations; experimental studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)

Advanced Research in Multifunctional Nanocrystals

edited by

Alexa Guglielmelli

,

Giovanna Palermo

and

Caterina Maria Tone

submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | Viewed by 489 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocrystals; nanotechnology; multifunctional nanoparticles; nanomedicine; theranostics; biosensing; energy conversion; photo-catalytic process; synthesis of multifunctional materials; surface functionalization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Hybrid and Composite Crystalline Materials)

Preparation and Properties of Alloys by Physical Vapor Deposition

edited by

Sida Liu

,

Xuejian Xie

and

Umberto Prisco

submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | Viewed by 427 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical vapor deposition; thermodynamic calculation; catalytic property; mechanical property; aluminium alloy; crystal growth; compound semiconductor; dislocation characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of CFRP Coatings

edited by

Jiayu Sun

,

Shaoyun Zhou

and

Andre Liberati

submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing (EBM; SLM; LENS; Cold spray); composite materials (CFRP); numerical analyses (Abaqus; ANSYS; Hyperworks; FLOW3D); coating; surface modification; high-entropy alloy (HEA)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Crystalline Materials)

Metal–Organic Frameworks for Chemical Sensing

edited by

Yale Wang

and Xiaoyu Sui

submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal– organic framework; chemical sensor; gas sensor; water sensor; biosensor; medical diagnosis; environmental monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Crystals)

Fast Response Time of Liquid Crystals

edited by

Wing-Kit Choi

and

Huang Ming Philip Chen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: fast response; low viscosity; high birefringence; virtual walls; dual frequency; polymer stabilization; blue phase; Sm*C ferroelectrics; deformed-helix ferroelectrics (DHFLC); flexoelectrics; Sm*A

(This special issue belongs to the Section Liquid Crystals)

Ferroelectric and Multiferroic Thin Films

edited by Wenqi Zhang, Yilin Yang, Yidong Xia and

Yong Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

Keywords: ferroelectric film deposition; crystallization of ferroelectric film; FeRAM; ferroelectric transistor; MEMS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Crystalline Materials)

Pushing the Boundaries of Liquid Crystal-Enabled Technologies and Applications

edited by

Jinfeng Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: liquid crystals; liquid crystal beam steering; liquid crystal devices and sensors; liquid crystal at GHz and THz; liquid crystal optics and photonics; photosensitive liquid crystals; liquid crystal driving and alignment; liquid crystal transmission line and waveguide; liquid crystal synthesis and characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Liquid Crystals)

Porous Materials and Their Adsorption Properties

edited by Leticia Santamaría,

Miguel A. Vicente

and

Antonio Gil Bravo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorption mechanism; surface characterization; theoretical modelling; kinetic and thermodynamic studies; crystal structure; surface acidity and basicity; porosity effect

(This special issue belongs to the Section Hybrid and Composite Crystalline Materials)

Low-Dimensional Materials: Growth and Applications

edited by

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and

submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional materials; transition metal dichalcogenides; Van der Waals heterostructures; nanomaterials and nanostructures; electronics and optoelectronics; memristors and neuromorphic applications; sensors; first-principle calculations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Crystalline Materials)

Advances in Ultra-Wide Bandgap Semiconductors and Their Applications

edited by

Iftikhar Ahmad

submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: aluminum nitride (AlN); aluminum Gallium nitride (AlGaN); gallium oxide (Ga2O3); aluminum gallium indium oxide [(AlGaIn)2O3]; hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN); cubic aluminum boron nitride (c-AlBN); cubic boron nitride (c-BN); field effect transistor (FETs); heterojunction field effect transistor (HFTEs); metal insulator field effect transistor (MIFET); metal oxide field effect transistor (MOSFET); solar blind detectors; deep ultraviolet light emitting diodes (DUVLEDs); two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG); modulation doping; surface acoustic-wave devices; quantum information; extreme/harsh environment sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Energy Applications)

Crystal Engineering in Conducting and Magnetic Molecular Materials

edited by

Sandra Rabaça

submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis of novel tetrathiafulvalene-based compounds; synthesis of novel transition metal bis(dithiolene) compounds; crystal engineering; self-assembling; molecular conductors; molecular magnets; chiral molecular materials; non-covalent interactions; hydrogen bonds; halogen bonds; chalcogen bonds; π – π interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystal Engineering)

Magnesium-Based Alloys with Rare Earth Elements

edited by

Kai Guan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical properties; magnesium; microstructure evolution; alloy development; rare earth elements; additive manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)

Recent Advances in Plastic Deformation of Steels

edited by

Dorin Luca

,

Ioana-Monica Sas-Boca

and Mohammad Honarpisheh

submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: classic and new steels; plastic deformation of steels; classic and unconventional procedures; plasticity and fracture; processing parameters and optimization; mechanical properties; microstructure and texture evolution; experimental test methods; process and/or material simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)

Fabrication and Properties of Magnetic Materials

edited by Lizhu Ren and

Xuecheng Sun

submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic materials and applications; spintronic materials and devices; crystal growth and thin films; magnetic sensors and applications; first-principles calculations and micromagnetic simulations; bio-magnetism and chemical magnetism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Crystalline Materials)

Advances of High-Entropy Alloys/Ceramic Films

edited by

Xiaobin Feng

and

Ke Cao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys; high-entropy ceramics; films and coatings; material design; fabrication methods; micro/nano-structures; mechanical behaviors; functional properties; in situ tests; friction and corrosion; thermal barrier coatings; dewetting; three-dimensional assembly

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Materials)

Liquid Crystal Materials and Devices

edited by

Shuxin Liu

, Quanming Chen, Changli Sun and Kun Yin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Liquid Crystals)

Recent Advances in Electrocatalysis

edited by

Ibrahim Mohamed

submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal oxides electrocatalysis; carbon based electrocatalysts; electrochemical processes; non-precious electrocatalysts; electrode materials; electrochemical cells; electrospinning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Energy Applications)

Multifunctional Materials and Structures

edited by

Munteanu Corneliu

and

Bogdan Istrate

submission deadline 10 Jan 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5339 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-phase intermetallic alloys; surface and interface engineering to improve the materials’ performance; novel coatings for improving the performance of metals; biocompatible and biodegradable materials; Fe-; Mg-; Ti-; Cu-; Co-; Al-; Zn-based intermetallic alloys; microstructure characterization (OM; SEM; XRD); surface interface characterization; mechanical properties; corrosion resistance and electrochemical analysis; in vivo and in vitro studies; osseointegration and cell studies; high biocompatibility for medical applications; thermal analysis; heat treatments; the relationship between structure; properties; and materials applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)

Mechanical Metamaterials

edited by

Xiang Zhou

and

George Kenanakis

submission deadline 10 Jan 2024 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical metamaterial; microstructural design; static mechanical properties; dynamic behaviors; acoustic behaviors; reconfigurable elastic metamaterial

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Crystalline Materials)

Properties of Transition Metals and Their Compounds at Extreme Conditions (2nd Edition)

edited by

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and

submission deadline 15 Jan 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5979 | Submission Open

Keywords: extreme conditions research; phase transitions; structural; electronic and magnetic properties; textural evolution; phase diagrams modelling and characterisation; new materials; equation of state; melting curves; symmetry-breaking

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)

Thermal and Thermomechanical Post-Processing of Additively Manufactured Parts

edited by

Aliakbar Emdadi

and

Sabine Weiß

submission deadline 15 Jan 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 843 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal additive manufacturing (AM); post-processing (thermal; thermomechanical; laser; and hybrid); phase transformations; porosity closure behavior; grain refinement; texture evolution; static and dynamic restoration processes; microstructural characterization; mechanical and functional properties; sustainability in post-processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)

Synthesis, Properties, and Applications of Shape Memory Polymer Composites

edited by

Jingyu Wang

and

Tomasz Sadowski

submission deadline 19 Jan 2024 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: shape memory polymers; smart materials; nanofillers; shape memory triggers; programmed morphing; 3D/4D printing; multifunctionality; origami structure; biomedical devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Hybrid and Composite Crystalline Materials)

Applications of Phononic Crystals & Acoustic Metamaterials

edited by

Zhimiao Yan

and

Ting Tan

submission deadline 20 Jan 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6654 | Submission Open

Keywords: Periodic artificial structure; Phononic crystals; Acoustic metamaterials; Elastic wave control; Reduction of vibration and noise; Energy harvesting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Hybrid and Composite Crystalline Materials)

Recent Research on Engineering Acoustic Metamaterials

edited by

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,

and

submission deadline 20 Jan 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1358 | Submission Open

Keywords: acoustic metamaterial; phononic crystal; wave propagation; noise control; sound absorption/insulation; viscous/thermal dissipation; subwavelength; resonance; cloaking; superlens

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Crystalline Materials)

Research in Thermal Energy Storage Materials

edited by

S. Afflerbach

and

Reinhard Trettin

submission deadline 20 Jan 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 742 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensible storage materials; latent storage materials; thermochemical storage materials; material screening; photoinduced thermal storage; reaction mechanisms; structure related materials properties; thermochemical and thermophysical materials properties; (re-) crystallization; crystal morphology; defect structures and doping

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Energy Applications)

Micro- and Nano-Scale Energetic Materials: Experiment and Simulation

edited by

Weiqiang Pang

, Ning Liu and

Dihua Ouyang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2024 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: energetic materials and composite energetic materials; the design; synthesis; and characterization of energetic materials; micro- and nano-scale energetic composites; thermites; metal fuels and their reactivity; catalysis and catalysts; molecular dynamic simulation; interaction and compatibility of energetic materials; stability and instability; thermal decomposition; ignition and combustion; hazardous and safety performance; application in solid rocket propellants and explosives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Energy Applications)

Advanced Materials for Supercapacitors

edited by Ravindra Bulakhe

submission deadline 20 Jan 2024 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; electrochemical capacitors; pseudocapacitors; supercapacitors; hybrid supercapacitors; energy density; graphene; photovoltaic; energy storage; green chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Energy Applications)

Photocatalysis and Targeted Sorbent Activity of Advanced Polymer-Based Composites

edited by Hristo Penchev,

Katerina L. Zaharieva

and

Nabeen K Shrestha

submission deadline 20 Jan 2024 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; composites; nanoparticles; imprinted polymers; metal/covalent organic frameworks; photocatalysis; adsorption; pollutants; dye; heavy metal

(This special issue belongs to the Section Hybrid and Composite Crystalline Materials)

Advances of Nematic Liquid Crystals

edited by Hao Wang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2024 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: nematic liquid crystals; liquid crystal elastomers; self-assembly; spectroscopic studies of liquid crystals; nematics for out of visible applications (NIR; IR; THz; GHz)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Liquid Crystals)

Nanostructured Thermoelectric Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Konstanze R. Hahn

and

Raphaël P. Hermann

submission deadline 24 Jan 2024 | Viewed by 48 | 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)

Co-Crystals and Polymorphic Transition in Energetic Materials

edited by

Yapeng Ou

,

Tao Yan

and

Siwei Song

submission deadline 25 Jan 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2846 | Submission Open

Keywords: energetic co-crystals; crystal phases control; polymorphic transition inhibition; crystal structure prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystal Engineering)

Recent Achievements and Progress in Perovskite Photovoltaics

edited by

Fan Xu

,

Tinglu Song

and

Na Liu

submission deadline 25 Jan 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1730 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar cell; hybrid perovskite; scalable fabrication; thin-film deposition; stability; crystallizations; semiconductor devices; interface

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Energy Applications)

X-ray and Neutron-Diffraction Line Profile Analysis in Materials Science and Engineering

edited by

Tamás Ungàr

and

Gábor Ribárik

submission deadline 25 Jan 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 658 | Submission Open

Keywords: X-ray line broadening; neutron-diffraction line broadening; strain broadening; dislocation densities; densities of different planar defects; intergranular strains; multiple phases; modeling diffraction patterns; texture and line profiles; size broadening; diffuse scattering; irradiation-induced dislocation loops

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystal Engineering)

Corrosion Phenomena in Metals

edited by

Jijo Christudasjustus

, Rajeev Gupta, Mohammad Umar Farooq Khan and Ulises Martin Diaz

submission deadline 30 Jan 2024 | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open

Keywords: stress corrosion cracking; environment-assisted cracking; localized corrosion; corrosion inhibitor; high-entropy alloys; additively manufactured alloys; transmission electron microscopy; potentiodynamic polarization test; high-temperature oxidation; nanocrystalline alloys; electrochemical impedance spectroscopy; secondary phases; metallic coating; immersion test; failure initiation and propagation mechanism; corrosion mitigation; semiconductive properties; passive film; modeling; service lifetime prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)

Advanced Technologies in Graphene-Based Materials

edited by

Justina Gaidukevic

and

Jurgis Barkauskas

submission deadline 31 Jan 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6502 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene and its related materials; reduced graphene oxide; carbon nanotubes; nanocomposites; synthesis and preparation; functionalization; surface characterization; coatings; (bio)sensors; energy storage devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Hybrid and Composite Crystalline Materials)

Different Kinds of Hydrogen Bonds in Crystal Structures

edited by

Lilianna Checinska

and

Magdalena Małecka

submission deadline 31 Jan 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5038 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen bond; hydrogen bond type; hydrogen bond strength; deuterium effect; geometric H/D isotope effects; proton transfer; phase transition; ferroelectric; hydrogen bond characterization (NMR; IR; and other spectroscopy); X-ray diffraction; neutron diffraction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystal Engineering)

Welding and Joining of Metallic Materials: Microstructure and Mechanical Properties

edited by Reza Beygi,

Mahmoud Moradi

and

Ali Khalfallah

submission deadline 31 Jan 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1868 | Submission Open

Keywords: friction stir welding; laser welding; electron beam welding; hybrid welding; adhesive bonding; welding-based additive manufacturing (WAAM); gas metal arc welding (GMAW); gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW); shielded metal arc welding (SMAW); welding parameters and optimization; microstructure; post-weld heat treatment; grain structure; phase transformations; precipitates; defects; residual stresses; mechanical properties; non-destructive testing; fatigue analysis; fracture mechanics; weld integrity; reliability assessments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystalline Metals and Alloys)

Crack Propagation and Fracture of Composites

edited by

Kai Huang

,

Hongjun Yu

and

Yabin Yan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1484 | Submission Open

Keywords: composites; fracture; crack initiation/propagation; damage evolution; interfaces; delamination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Hybrid and Composite Crystalline Materials)

The Progress of In-Situ Study of Mineralogy and Gemmology

edited by

Bo Xu

and

Ying Guo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1265 | Submission Open

Keywords: gemology; origin; isotopes; spectrum; microanalysis; beryl; gold

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineralogical Crystallography and Biomineralization)

Crystallography of Enzymes

edited by

Bo Liang

and

Houfu Guo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1187 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme; structure; function; X-ray crystallography; crystal; crystallization; catalytic mechanism; antagonist

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomolecular Crystals)

Design and Properties of Functional Nanocatalysts

edited by

Libin Zeng

submission deadline 31 Jan 2024 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional catalysts; semiconductors; nanotechnology; energy materials; biological materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Crystalline Materials)

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