Core-Shell Nanostructures for Functional Applications

A special issue of Applied Nano (ISSN 2673-3501).

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Institute of Physics, University of Tartu, W.Ostwaldi tn 1, 50411 Tartu, Estonia
Interests: manipulation and characterization of individual nanostructures (including core-shell structures); SEM; AFM

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Institute of Technology, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
Interests: SEM and AFM characterization of materials; core-shell nanostructures

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Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia
Interests: synthesis and characterization of nanostructures; core-shell nanowires

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

It is known that the properties of a surface are different from those of the bulk material. For macroscopic objects, contribution of the surface characteristics to overall behavior of the material often can be neglected. Nanostructures, in contrast, have high surface-to-volume ratio and their properties are strongly affected by a few atomic layers at the surface. Therefore, even a very thin coating can drastically influence the properties and overall behavior of the nanoscale materials. This opens a route for fine-tuning the characteristics of nanostructures by combining two or more materials in a single core-shell heterostructure. This Special Issue aspires to collect regular and review articles focusing on the synthesis, characterization, and modelling of functional core-shell nanostructures aimed at potential applications in emerging technologies.

Dr. Sergei Vlassov
Dr. Sven Oras
Dr. Edgars Butanovs
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Keywords

  • nanoparticles
  • nanowires
  • core-shell
  • coating
  • synthesis
  • characterization

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Potential Applications of Core-Shell Nanoparticles in Construction Industry Revisited
by Ghasan Fahim Huseien
Appl. Nano 2023, 4(2), 75-114; https://doi.org/10.3390/applnano4020006 - 7 Apr 2023
Cited by 5 | Viewed by 4709
Abstract
The demand of high performance and environmentally sustainable construction materials is ever-increasing in the construction industry worldwide. The rapid growth of nanotechnology and diverse nanomaterials’ accessibility has provided an impulse for the uses of smart construction components like nano-alumina, nano-silica, nano-kaolin, nano-titanium, and [...] Read more.
The demand of high performance and environmentally sustainable construction materials is ever-increasing in the construction industry worldwide. The rapid growth of nanotechnology and diverse nanomaterials’ accessibility has provided an impulse for the uses of smart construction components like nano-alumina, nano-silica, nano-kaolin, nano-titanium, and so forth Amongst various nanostructures, the core-shell nanoparticles (NPs) have received much interests for wide applications in the field of phase change materials, energy storage, high performance pigments, coating agents, self-cleaning and self-healing systems, etc., due to their distinct properties. Through the fine-tuning of the shells and cores of NPS, various types of functional materials with tailored properties can be achieved, indicating their great potential for the construction applications. In this perception, this paper overviewed the past, present and future of core-shell NPs-based materials that are viable for the construction sectors. In addition, several other applications of the core-shell NPs in the construction industries are emphasized and discussed. Considerable benefits of the core-shell NPs for pigments, phase change components, polymer composites, and self-cleaning glasses with enhanced properties are also underlined. Effect of high performance core-shell NPs type, size and content on the construction materials sustainability are highlighted. Full article
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