Synthesis and Application of Nanostructured Metal and Metal Oxides

Dear Colleagues,

Nanomaterials have been at the forefront of countless technical developments in this era of cutting-edge technology. In particular, metal oxides and nanostructured metals have distinct size-tunable characteristics (e.g., optical, electronic, magnetic, catalytic, and mechanical properties). Additionally, the interactions with as well as effects on biological systems of metals and nanostructures based on metal oxides are also influenced by the pendant surface functions of these materials (e.g., nanotoxicity and drug delivery). The aforementioned characteristics of metals and metal oxides therefore explain their wide range of applications, including environmental remediation (such as catalysis, gas sensing, energy storage, and energy harvesting), the sensing of various targets (such as explosives, environmental pollutants, and pathogens), therapeutics (such as drug delivery and toxicity), and relevant applications in numerous other fields (e.g., the cosmetic, textile, and food industries). We gladly encourage you to add to this Topic, named “Synthesis and Applications of Nanostructured Metals and Metal Oxides”, in light of the many characteristics and uses of metal- and metal-oxide-based nanomaterials. This Topic's main objective is to compile very current original and novel papers (original research, communications, or review articles) on, as well as advancements in, the synthesis and uses of metals and metal-oxide-based nanomaterials (e.g., noble metal nanoparticles, transition metals and metal oxides, and semiconductor inorganic nanocrystals). Prospective authors may take into account the various uses of the aforementioned categories of nanomaterials, including catalysis, energy storage and harvesting, optoelectronics, therapeutics (such as drug delivery, diagnosis, and toxicity), therapeutics (e.g., microbes, pathogens, and explosives), the sensing of various targets, and food preservation as well as packaging.

Prof. Dr. Mohamed Bououdina
Dr. Sami Rtimi
Guest Editors

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• metal oxides
• nanomaterials
• metal oxide nanomaterials
• catalysis
• sensing
• diagnosis
• energy storage
• food preservation
• therapeutics