Advances in Nanomaterial Synthesis, Thin Films and Nanotechnology

Dear Colleagues,

The fast development of information technology is based on material advancements. Nanomaterials inevitably play an important role in these advances. Owing to the reduced dimensional size of nanomaterials, they exhibit unique properties, making them a hot topic in various research areas. Consequently, significant progress has been made in nanomaterial synthesis, thin films, and nanotechnology. For example, various synthesis methods such as chemical vapor deposition, the sol–gel method, the hydrothermal method, and the pyrolysis technique have been employed for the synthesis of nanomaterials and thin films. Various new physical phenomena have been discovered, such as ultra-large exciton binding energies in 2D materials and size-dependent band gaps in nanomaterials. In this manner, nanomaterials and thin films show great promise in electronics, optoelectronics, and energy-related areas.

This Special Issue focuses on recent advances in nanomaterial synthesis, thin films, and nanotechnology, encompassing everything from the synthesis of nanomaterials and thin films to their optical, electrical, and optoelectronic properties and their applications.

Dr. Changyong Lan
Guest Editor

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