Microwave-Assisted Synthesis in Advanced Materials

Dear Colleagues,

Microwave-assisted synthesis is a versatile technique in advanced material research, and provides substantial benefits regarding speed, energy efficiency, and control over material characteristics. Many highly efficient materials, including nanomaterials, polymers, ceramics, and others, have been successfully synthesized using microwave-assisted techniques in advanced materials. It is a vital technique to applications where nanoscale properties are the highest priority; for instance, chemical reaction catalysts require a large surface area and a high catalytic activity. Furthermore, it can heat specific components inside a mixture, facilitating new reaction conditions that are unattainable using traditional techniques. Microwave synthesis facilitates environmentally friendly "green" chemistry by frequently diminishing or obviating the necessity for solvents, lowering energy usage, and decreasing waste products.

This Special Issue invites contributions related to microwave-assisted synthesis for catalysis, energy storage, pharmaceuticals and drug delivery systems, quantum dots, optical materials, and others diverse applications.

Dr. Ali Hassan|
Dr. Jahangeer Khan
Guest Editors

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