About this Research Topic
Modern crystal research has become a rich discipline whose contains synthesis, crystallography, crystal structure analysis and calculation. Chemists use crystal structures to search for trends in intramolecular and intermolecular bonding and polycrystalline samples can be structurally determined using laboratory X-ray, synchrotron radiation and neutron diffraction. Moreover, the chemical diversity is related to its crystal structure and microstructure features, which are reflected in the wide regulating scale, flexible ways of introduction, and abundant structure-function insights. It provides new methods for controlling the internal structure and symmetry of crystals, as well as for producing materials with useful chemical and physical properties. It is helpful to promote practical utilization.
The goal of this Research Topic is to highlight recent developments in functional materials with excellent thermal properties such as high thermal conductivity, low thermal expansion, and resistance to thermal shock. The thermal properties of materials are closely related to their crystal structure and microstructure. For instance, thermal expansion, the response of a lattice to the temperature field is deeply rooted in its structural characteristics and is closely related to physical properties. This topic includes extensively the advances in building new thermal expansion control technologies (including the development of new negative thermal expansion materials and superstructure materials); high thermal conductivity metals, graphite, diamond, and related composite materials and materials with heat insulation and thermal shock resistance in extreme environments.
This Research Topic aims to highlight the latest developments in functional materials with excellent thermal properties such as high thermal conductivity, low thermal expansion, and resistance to thermal shock. We welcome high-quality original research and (mini)review articles covering the following areas:
(1) Crystal and microstructure of thermal expansion control materials (including the development of new negative thermal expansion materials, superstructure materials and especially sustainable materials);
(2) Crystal and microstructure structure of high thermal conductivity metals, graphite, diamond, and related composite materials
(3) Crystal and microstructure of materials with heat insulation and thermal shock resistance in extreme environments.
The goal of this Research Topic is to highlight recent developments in functional materials with excellent thermal properties such as high thermal conductivity, low thermal expansion, and resistance to thermal shock. The thermal properties of materials are closely related to their crystal structure and microstructure. For instance, thermal expansion, the response of a lattice to the temperature field is deeply rooted in its structural characteristics and is closely related to physical properties. This topic includes extensively the advances in building new thermal expansion control technologies (including the development of new negative thermal expansion materials and superstructure materials); high thermal conductivity metals, graphite, diamond, and related composite materials and materials with heat insulation and thermal shock resistance in extreme environments.
This Research Topic aims to highlight the latest developments in functional materials with excellent thermal properties such as high thermal conductivity, low thermal expansion, and resistance to thermal shock. We welcome high-quality original research and (mini)review articles covering the following areas:
(1) Crystal and microstructure of thermal expansion control materials (including the development of new negative thermal expansion materials, superstructure materials and especially sustainable materials);
(2) Crystal and microstructure structure of high thermal conductivity metals, graphite, diamond, and related composite materials
(3) Crystal and microstructure of materials with heat insulation and thermal shock resistance in extreme environments.
Keywords: thermal expansion, thermal conductivity, microstructure
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