Optical and Electronic Innovations in Carbon Nanotubes
A special issue of C (ISSN 2311-5629). This special issue belongs to the section "Carbon Materials and Carbon Allotropes".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 663
Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Carbon nanotubes exhibit unique optical and electronic properties originating from their one-dimensional structure and tunable electronic states, enabling device concepts that extend beyond conventional semiconductor technologies. This Special Issue aims to present recent advances and novel insights into the control, integration, and practical utilization of these properties for emerging optical and electronic applications. The scope of this Special issue includes carbon nanotube-based optical sensing and photonics, high-performance electronic devices such as carbon nanotube field-effect transistors and flexible electronics, bio- and chemical sensing platforms, energy-harvesting and conversion technologies, and energy-storage applications, including batteries and supercapacitors. In addition, contributions addressing materials engineering of carbon nanotubes, such as chirality control, selective synthesis, surface functionalization, and hybrid nanostructures, are highly encouraged. Studies exploring device integration strategies, scalability, reliability, and compatibility with existing semiconductor technologies are also within scope. Both experimental and theoretical investigations that advance fundamental understanding or demonstrate technological relevance are welcome. This collection highlights interdisciplinary research that bridges materials science, device physics, and system-level applications. We look forward to receiving your outstanding contributions.
Prof. Dr. Takashi Uchino
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- carbon nanotubes
- applications
- devices
- systems
- synthesis
- characterization
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