Nanocomposites for Functional Applications
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 July 2024) | Viewed by 2176
Special Issue Editors
Interests: nanoparticles; functional nanocomposites; vapor phase deposition; X-ray spectroscopy; functional adsorbates
Interests: memristive switching; nanocomposites; nanoparticles
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Dear Colleagues,
Recent decades have seen research, development, and applications of nanomaterials offering novel and outstanding properties based on their nano-size. In this context, nanocomposites consisting of a nanocomponent, e.g., nanoparticles, nanofibers or nanosheets, typically in a polymeric or ceramic matrix are heavily investigated. Such nanocomposites possess outstanding properties and are particularly interesting for a multitude of different functional applications. Among others, these include optical properties based on, e.g., plasmonic absorption of nanoparticles which can be used for structural colours or thin-film solar absorption. Another field is the use of nanocomposites in sensors for gases, vapours or biomolecules, taking advantage of the sensitive electronic properties. Additionally, the inclusion of plasmonic and/or catalytically active nanoparticles has greatly enhanced the performance of photocatalytic materials. A rather new field is the application of nanocomposites in neuromorphic computing where the changes in electrical properties allow to emulate brain-like functions. Lastly, the unique combination of functional properties also makes nanocomposites interesting for medical applications, e.g., as antibacterial coatings or for controlled drug release. In this Special Issue, we would like to cover nanocomposites from their preparation and the characterization of their unique properties, up to the many different possible applications.
Dr. Thomas Strunskus
Dr. Alexander Vahl
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanomaterials
- composites
- synthesis
- advanced manufacturing
- coating
- optical
- thermal
- electrical
- wettability
- stimuli-responsive
- memristive
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