Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications in Electronic Devices

Dear Colleagues,

Nanocrystals and nanomaterials are considered ideal building blocks or nano-tools for the fabrication of more complex functional materials and functional devices. Their potential applications span from fine chemical manufacturing to greenhouse gas mitigation. Thus, they have been continually developed. Even though tremendous progress has been made in nanomaterial synthetic approaches able to operate a rigorous control of size, shape, and composition in solution-processable nanocrystals, together with post-synthetic surface science, they are still limited in technology and daily life applicability in more relevant industrial conditions. In this view, colloidal nanocrystals are presented as powerful building blocks for functional materials in the view of fundamental understanding. Various assembly, processing, and deposition techniques of nanocrystals can be arranged for operative architectures in scales of several orders of length. Moreover, by combining different nanocrystals, properties can be fine-tuned or selected for application, opening up fascinating opportunities to create specific functionalities.

We are pleased to invite you to contribute original research articles or comprehensive reviews to this Special Issue.

This Special Issue aims to link insights on nanomaterials production, their surface science, and realistic operative conditions in electronic functional devices.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Riccardo Scarfiello
Dr. Armando Genco
Guest Editors

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