Plasma Processing, Synthesis, and Nanomaterials

Dear Colleagues,

The plasma treatment of materials is an important growing field which encompasses a broad spectrum of processes, from etching and deposition technologies to the synthesis of novel nanostructures that are otherwise impossible to obtain using conventional methods, and has a continuing impact in medicine, environmental and industrial applications, and electronics. Plasma-based material processing is enabled by the unique energy coupling in chemical reactions and physical processes with energetic electrons and excited neutral and charged species, light and high energy radiation, and electric fields and allows new and exciting opportunities for synthesis and functionalization of novel high-performance functional materials. 

This Special Issue is intended to focus on state-of-the art research trends in the field of plasma processing, synthesis, and characterization of materials, including the fundamental physical and chemical mechanisms as well as their applications. Additionally, we particularly welcome contributions focused on nanosynthesis via plasma techniques, such as plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition and atmospheric arc discharge. Research on nanomaterials production, such as graphene and nanotubes, and on the correlation between their properties and synthesis parameters, is a hot topic in view of the promising applications in mechanical parts, optics, electronics, and biomedicine. In summary, this Special Issue is expected to showcase the most recent advances from the plasmas, materials, and nanotechnology communities, with the aim to promote dialogue and collaboration within this vibrant, interdisciplinary field.

Prof. Dr. Danil Dobrynin
Dr. Carles Corbella Roca
Guest Editors

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