Molecular Design and Characterization of Functional Nanomaterials
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Nanoscience".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 13
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Interests: non-linear polymers; self-assembly; chiral polymers; chiral supramolecular assemblies; functional hybrid materials; chiral nanomaterials
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Dear Colleagues,
Functional nanomaterials have emerged as one of the most dynamic and rapidly advancing research areas in molecular and materials sciences due to their unique physicochemical properties and broad technological potential. Precise molecular design and controlled synthesis strategies have enabled the development of nanomaterials with tailored structures, compositions, morphologies and functionalities, opening new opportunities in catalysis, energy conversion and storage, environmental remediation, sensing, electronics, biomedicine, etc.
Recent advances in synthetic methodologies, surface engineering and nanoscale characterization techniques have significantly improved our understanding of the structure-property relationships governing the performance of functional nanomaterials. In particular, the integration of molecular-level design principles with advanced analytical tools has accelerated the discovery of novel nanostructures with stability, selectivity, conductivity, optical activity, catalytic efficiency and other desirable properties. Despite substantial progress, many challenges remain regarding scalable synthesis, interfacial engineering, mechanistic understanding and the rational optimization of nanomaterial properties for practical applications.
This Special Issue, entitled “Molecular Design and Characterization of Functional Nanomaterials”, aims to collect high-quality original research articles and comprehensive reviews focusing on the synthesis, molecular engineering, functionalization, characterization and applications of advanced nanomaterials. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, nanostructured metals and oxides, carbon-based nanomaterials, hybrid and composite nanostructures, quantum dots, porous materials, catalytic nanomaterials, chiral nanomaterials and nanomaterials for energy, environmental and biomedical applications.
We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions.
Dr. Mingyue Zhang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- functional nanomaterials
- molecular design
- nanomaterial synthesis
- surface engineering
- nanoscale characterization
- structure–property relationships
- hybrid nanomaterials
- chiral nanomaterials
- catalytic nanomaterials
- energy nanomaterials
- carbon-based nanomaterials
- quantum dots
- biomedical nanomaterials
- advanced nanotechnology
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