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Multifunctional Nanocomposites: Facile Scalable Synthesis and Advanced 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 (10 September 2023) | Viewed by 2896

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Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
Interests: nanocomposites; nanomaterials; magnetic fluids; rheology; structural and magnetic property; thermoelectric generator; magnetic nanocomposites; polymers
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CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi 110012, India
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Department of Material Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
Interests: nanocomposites; nanomaterials; magnonics; photon-magnon-coupled systems; magnetic nanoparticles; magnetic soft robots

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Automotive and Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, RMIT University, VIC 3000, Australia
Interests: nanocomposites; nanomaterials; thermoelectric generators; nanofibers; noise and vibration control; smart materials

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Nanocomposites have been considered valuable podia for developing advanced applications in various fields with improved performance. Nanocomposites are a class of nanomaterials wherein one or more phases, present in nano-sized dimensions (zero dimension, one dimension, and two dimensions), are embedded in ceramic, metal, or polymer materials. Nanocomposites differ from conventional composite materials due to the nanoscale dimensions of the filler phase and the exceptionally high surface-to-volume ratio of this phase. It often results in unique mechanical, thermal, electrical, optical, or catalytic properties controlled by factors such as local chemistry, mobility, morphology, or crystallinity. In addition, nanocomposites often offer a combination of several properties, making them even more attractive as multifunctional materials in the future, with potential applications in aerospace, healthcare, energy materials, sensors, and other systems.

This Special Issue, entitled Multifunctional Nanocomposites: Facile Scalable Synthesis and Advanced Applications, aims to present a collection of articles on recent developments in the field of the facile synthesis of nanocomposites using environmentally friendly and scalable methods along with novel and improved applications. This Special Issue will focus on the synthesis, processing, properties, modelling, and applications of various nanocomposites. Original research articles, reviews, letters to the editor, and short communications are welcome.

Dr. Saurabh Pathak
Dr. Vidya Nand Singh
Prof. Dr. Sang-Koog Kim
Prof. Dr. Xu Wang
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Keywords

  • nanocomposites
  • nanomaterials
  • polymer nanocomposites
  • metallic nanocomposites
  • nanocarbon
  • nanobiocomposites
  • smart Materials
  • nano filler
  • graphene
  • graphene oxide
  • ZnO
  • iron oxide
  • thermoelectric generators
  • nanofibers
  • magnetic nanoparticles
  • soft robots

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Bio-Synthesis of Aspergillus terreus Mediated Gold Nanoparticle: Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Antifungal and In Vitro Cytotoxicity Studies
by Rahul Chandra Mishra, Rishu Kalra, Rahul Dilawari, Mayurika Goel and Colin J. Barrow
Materials 2022, 15(11), 3877; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15113877 - 29 May 2022
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Abstract
Gold nanoparticles (GNP) were bio-fabricated utilizing the methanolic extract of the endophytic isolate Aspergillus terreus. The biosynthesised gold nanoparticles (GNP023) were characterised using UV-visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis); transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier-transform nfrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) studies. The bio-fabricated GNP023 [...] Read more.
Gold nanoparticles (GNP) were bio-fabricated utilizing the methanolic extract of the endophytic isolate Aspergillus terreus. The biosynthesised gold nanoparticles (GNP023) were characterised using UV-visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis); transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier-transform nfrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) studies. The bio-fabricated GNP023 displayed a sharp SPR peak at 536 nm, were spherically shaped, and had an average size between 10–16 nm. The EDX profile confirmed the presence of gold (Au), and XRD analysis confirmed the crystalline nature of GNP023. The antimicrobial activity of GNP023 was investigated against several food-borne and phytopathogens, using in vitro antibacterial and antifungal assays. The maximum zone of inhibition was observed for S. aureus and V. cholera at 400 μg /mL, whereas inhibition in radial mycelial growth was observed against Fusarium oxysporum and Rhizoctonia solani at 52.5% and 65.46%, respectively, when challenged with GNP023 (200 μg/mL). Moreover, the gold nanoparticles displayed significant antioxidant activity against the ABTS radical, with an IC50 of 38.61 µg/mL, and were non-toxic when tested against human kidney embryonic 293 (HEK293) cells. Thus, the current work supports the application of myco-synthesised gold nanoparticles as a versatile antimicrobial candidate against food-borne pathogens. Full article
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