“Stubborn” Metals and Metal Oxides: From Synthesis to Application
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Metals and Alloys".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2026 | Viewed by 4
Special Issue Editors
Interests: catalysis; metal oxides; ceramics
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Interests: polymer/nano hybrids; nanocatalysis; enzymes
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Special Issue, titled “Stubborn” Metals and Metal Oxides: From Synthesis to Application, will contain contributions from science and engineering researchers in fields such as chemistry, materials, physics, and chemical engineering. Its key focus will be on metal and metal oxide materials that have so far been difficult to synthesisze and characterize but have great potential for various applications. In this Special Issue, we welcome submissions on new synthetic methods, characterization methods and methodologies of metals and metal oxides in all different forms, as well as their applications. Some properties of such materials that need to be studied include morphology, particle size, surface area, elctronics, compositions, structures, thermal stability, surface, and bulk properties. Applications such as batteries, biomaterials, catalysts, ceramics, semiconductors, sensors, and others depend on the development of new materials that may have unique chemical and physical properties.
Prof. Dr. Steven L. Suib
Prof. Dr. Jie He
Prof. Dr. Jing Zhao
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bioinspired materials
- nanotechnology
- drug delivery
- tissue engineering
- biosensors
- regenerative medicine
- smart materials
- micro/nanorobots
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