title: Challenges in the structural science of materials.
abstract: Articles published recently in IUCrJ continue to exemplify the developments and challenges in the structural science of materials.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon St., London WC1H OAJ, UK; School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF10 3AT, UK.
authors.forename: C Richard A
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Catlow
keywords: editorial; materials; structural science