Structured Nanomaterials with Controlled Properties for Applications in Chemistry, Physics, Medicine and Environment

Dear Colleagues,

Synthesis methods and characteristics in nanostructured materials (such as size, crystal structure, surface morphology, porosity, grain boundaries, shape, and composition) represent an active area of research, opening up new opportunities, with a wide range of applications in chemistry, physics, ceramics, biology, engineering, medicine, and the environment. Structured nanomaterials can be obtained through a variety of methods, including combustion; coprecipitation; pyrolysis; solid-state techniques; the sol–gel process; spray drying; microemulsion; sonochemical, hydrothermal, microwave, and solvothermal synthesis; thermal decomposition; and biosynthesis. A particular focus will be placed on contributions that show an interdisciplinary perspective, combining various properties that allow for the development of advanced dielectric, photoluminescent, thermal, magnetic, catalytic, photocatalytic, coloristic, corrosion protection, sensor, water decontamination, antimicrobial, and biomedical applications.

This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of this area of study, including original research articles, comprehensive reviews, or new communications that focus on the synthesis, preparation, characterization, modeling, and applications of structured nanomaterials. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Different synthesis routes and characteristics in nanofibers, nanoparticles, nanowires, nanotubes, or biodegradable polymers;
• Nanostructures (hydrogels, graphene, clays, etc.), coatings, and thin films;
• Correlations between the thermal stability (TG, DTA, or DSC), chemical composition, structural (XRD, FT-IR, Mossbauer, or XPS), morphology (TEM, SEM, or AFM), and surfaces (BET or porosity) of nanostructured materials;
• Magnetic, optical, or electrical applications for nanostructured materials;
• Thermal stability of nanostructured drugs and proteins;
• Innovative ceramic pigments for the coloration of ceramic glazes;
• Nanostructured materials with applications in catalysis, autocatalysis, biocatalysis, photocatalysis, or electrocatalysis;
• Adsorption/removal of organic and inorganic pollutants (heavy metals, dyes, pesticides, and other pollutants) through nanostructured materials for water purification;
• Computation and algorithms for reaction mechanisms, kinetics, and thermodynamics;
• Theoretical simulation and interpretation of advanced nanomaterials and interfaces;
• Materials for high-performance rechargeable batteries;
• Antimicrobial, antibacterial, and anticancer activity and biomedical applications;
• Nanomaterials for biosensing, such as optical sensors, electrochemical sensors, or colorimetric strips.

Prof. Dr. Thomas Dippong
Guest Editor

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