Advanced Functional Materials and Their Applications in Energy, Environment and Biomedical Fields
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2027 | Viewed by 159
Special Issue Editors
Interests: nanomaterials; deep eutectic solvents; nanocomposites; surfactant; physical chemistry; inorganic chemistry; ionic liquids; polymer chemistry; nanoparticle synthesis; wastewater treatment; polymer membrane; sustainable material; material chemistry
Interests: anaerobic digestion; wastewater treatment; microalgae; biofuel production; process optimization; statistical analysis; environmental engineering; data analysis; renewable energy; microbial analysis
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nanomaterials have emerged as a transformative class of materials due to their size-dependent physicochemical properties, including high surface-to-volume ratios, tunable electronic structures and enhanced catalytic and adsorption performance. Broad classes of nanomaterials include metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), covalent organic frameworks (COFs), MXenes, zeolites, graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4), graphene and its derivatives, carbon nanotubes (CNTs), fullerenes, metal and metal oxide nanoparticles (e.g., Fe3O4, TiO2, ZnO, etc.) and various hybrid nanocomposites. Additionally, one-dimensional and two-dimensional nanostructures such as nanowires, nanosheets and layered materials have demonstrated exceptional functionality across environmental, energy, catalytic and biomedical applications. Advances in synthesis strategies, including green synthesis, templating methods and interfacial engineering, have enabled precise control over structure, composition and performance.
This Special Issue, “Advanced Functional Materials and Their Applications in Energy, Environment and Biomedical Fields”, aims to highlight recent progress in the design, controlled synthesis and application of advanced nanomaterials. Contributions are invited on topics including novel nanostructures, hybrid materials, structure–property relationships and functional performance in water treatment, energy storage and conversion, catalysis, sensing and biomedical technologies. Both experimental and theoretical studies, including original research articles and critical reviews, are welcome to address emerging challenges and technological advancements in the field.
Dr. Vishwajit Chavda
Prof. Dr. Woong Kim
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanomaterials
- synthesis
- characterization
- nanocomposites
- nanoparticles
- catalysis
- adsorption
- energy storage
- environmental remediation
- biomedical applications
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