Structure, Properties, and Applications of Nanomaterials and Thin Films
A special issue of Crystals (ISSN 2073-4352).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 October 2025 | Viewed by 15
Special Issue Editor
Interests: spectroscopy; lasers; surface studies and lasers processing; laser interactions; lasers and plasma physics; nanostructured thin films technology (PLD, MAPLE); surface physics and engineering; biomedicine; nano-bio-technologies; bio-sensors
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Dear Colleagues,
Nanomaterials and thin films have emerged as key components in the advancement of numerous cutting-edge technologies, ranging from electronics and photonics to energy storage, sensing, and biomedical applications. Their unique structural, chemical, mechanical, and electronic properties, enabled by nanoscale phenomena and interface effects, continue to drive innovation across both fundamental research and industrial applications. Recent progress in the synthesis, characterization, and theoretical modeling of nanomaterials and thin films has opened new pathways for tailoring their properties and unlocking multifunctional capabilities. However, challenges remain in controlling their uniformity, stability, scalability, and integration into devices. Addressing these challenges requires a deeper understanding of their structure, property relationships, and interaction mechanisms.
This Special Issue, titled “Structure, Properties, and Applications of Nanomaterials and Thin Films”, aims to highlight recent advances and novel findings in this dynamic field. We invite contributions that explore innovative fabrication techniques, fundamental physical and chemical properties, interface phenomena, and practical implementations. By bringing together the latest developments, this collection seeks to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and stimulate future research directions.
We look forward to receiving your valuable submissions and hope this Special Issue will serve as a useful resource for researchers, technologists, and the wider scientific community.
Dr. Irina Negut
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nanomaterials
- thin films
- interface phenomena
- nanostructure-property relationships
- synthesis techniques
- characterization methods
- electronic and optical Properties
- energy storage applications
- biomedical nanotechnology
- device integration
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