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Mechanoluminescence

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Deadline: 24 October 2025
Guest Editors: Professor Robert Göstl,  University of Wuppertal
Wai-Yeung Wong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Professor Xinxing Zhang , Sichuan University

Mechanoluminescence, as the name suggests, refers to the unique fluorescence and chemiluminescence phenomena from various organic, inorganic, and polymer materials in response to mechanical force. Recently, the field of mechanoluminescence materials has attracted great attention due to its fascinating prospects in sensors, anti-counterfeiting, encryption, light sources and medical health, etc. This collection focuses on the deep understanding of mechanoluminescence materials in synthesis methods, luminescence principles and device fabrication, paving the way towards next-generation multifunctional devices and integrated smart systems.

About this call

Submissions to the collection should fit within the scope of Journal of Materials Chemistry C or RSC Mechanochemistry. Please see the journal websites for more information on the journal’s scope, standards, article types and author guidelines.

This call for papers is open for the following article types:

  • Communications
  • Full papers

If you would like to contribute to this themed collection, you can submit your article directly to the online submission service for Journal of Materials Chemistry C or RSC Mechanochemistry. Please mention that this submission is a contribution to the Mechanoluminescence collection in the “Themed issues” section of the submission form and add a “Note to the Editor” that this is from the Open Call. The Editorial Office reserves the right to check suitability of submissions in relation to the scope of both the journal and the collection, and inclusion of accepted articles in the final themed issue is not guaranteed.

Journal of Materials Chemistry C

Impact factor

5.1 (2024)

First decision time (all)

13 days

First decision time (peer)

31 days

Editor-in-chief

Vacant Position

Open access

Hybrid

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