Advances in Carbon Bionanocomposites: Recent Innovations and Applications
A special issue of Journal of Composites Science (ISSN 2504-477X). This special issue belongs to the section "Carbon Composites".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 434
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Interests: supercapacitors; carbon nanomaterials; ionic liquids; energy storage; nanopesticides; environmental safety; cytotoxicity; ecotoxicity; food allergens
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Interests: (photo)electrochemistry; surface chemistry; nanostructured materials; thin films; charge transfer studies; polymer/protein composites; electrochemical (bio)sensors; renewable energy
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Carbon bionanocomposites are at the forefront of materials science, blending carbon nanomaterials with biological species to create hybrid systems with extraordinary potential across various scientific domains. The fusion of carbon’s unique electrical, thermal, mechanical, and optical properties with the biological activity, natural abundance, and self-assembly abilities of biomolecules opens up innovative applications in fields like biosensing, biomedicine, environmental monitoring, and energy. This burgeoning field has already demonstrated exciting progress, particularly in the creation of highly sensitive biosensors, advanced drug delivery platforms, and eco-friendly materials for sustainable technologies. Such materials not only provide new functionalities, but also address the increasing demand for eco-efficient solutions in both medical and industrial applications.
This Special Issue on Advances in Carbon Bionanocomposites: Recent Innovations and Applications seeks to compile a collection of high-quality articles in this interdisciplinary field. By gathering the latest research and review articles, we aim to present a comprehensive overview of how carbon bionanocomposites can be used to address some of today’s most pressing scientific and technological challenges. This Special Issue fits within the Journal of Composites Science’s focus on innovative composite materials, aligning with its mission to showcase developments that could significantly impact industry and research.
We are pleased to invite you to submit original research articles and comprehensive reviews. Suggested themes for submissions include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Synthesis and Functionalization: advances in preparing carbon-based bionanocomposites through surface modification techniques; bio-inspired synthesis; and green, biomass-derived processes.
- Characterization Techniques: new insights into the structure, morphology, properties, and stability of carbon biohybrids.
- Biosensing Applications: development of carbon bionanocomposites for electrochemical, optical, or magnetic biosensors targeting biological or non-biological hazards, biomarkers, and so on.
- Biomedical Applications: use of carbon biohybrids in drug delivery, tissue engineering, and therapeutic applications.
- Environmental and Sustainable Technologies: applications of the bionanocomposites in pollution monitoring, bioremediation, or eco-friendly production methods.
- Energy and Catalysis: utilization in catalysis, fuel cells, or energy storage devices, where bio-based carbon nanomaterials enhance performance or sustainability.
We eagerly anticipate your contributions, which will advance our understanding and broaden the impact of carbon bionanocomposites in these cutting-edge fields.
Dr. Carlos Pereira
Prof. Dr. A. Fernando Silva
Dr. José Miguel Campiña Pina
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- carbon nanomaterials
- carbon/polymer nanocomposites
- biofunctionalized carbon nanocomposites
- biocompatible carbon nanocomposites
- biodegradable composites
- carbon–biomolecule hybrids
- functionalization techniques
- green synthesis
- surface modification
- nanocomposite fabrication
- (bio)sensing
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