Progress in Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials

Materials especially crystalline materials provide the foundation of our modern technologically driven world. The domination of materials is achieved through detailed scientific research. Advances in the techniques of growing and assessing ever more perfect crystals of a wide range of materials lie at the roots of much of today''s advanced technology. The evolution and development of crystalline materials involves research by dedicated scientists in academia as well as industry involving a broad field of disciplines including biology, chemistry, physics, material sciences and engineering. Crucially important applications in information technology, photonics, energy storage and harvesting, environmental protection, medicine and food production require a deep understanding of and control of crystal growth. This can involve suitable growth methods and material characterization from the bulk down to the nano-scale.

Progress in Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials的技术进步是当今许多先进技术的根源。晶体材料的演变和发展涉及学术界和工业界专门科学家的研究，涉及生物学、化学、物理学、材料科学和工程学等广泛学科领域。信息技术、光子学、能量存储和收集、环境保护、医药和食品生产中至关重要的应用需要对晶体生长的深入了解和控制。这可能涉及从块体到纳米尺度的合适的生长方法和材料表征。