Design and Applications of Nanoporous Materials

Dear Colleagues,

Nanoporous materials have attracted a great amount of interest for many applications thanks to thei high surface area. Nanoporous metals prepared via dealloying or selective leaching of solid solution alloys represent an emerging class of materials such as catalysis, optical sensing, actuation or energy storage and conversion. Additionaly, MOFs (metal organic frameworks) are extensively investigated for advanced applications, including adsorption, gas storage/capture, drug delivery, catalysis, photocatalysis, and/or chemical sensing. Regarding structural design, additive manufacturing (AM) can be a new technology for building 3D functional materials by adding layer upon layer of several materials. By summing up these materials/technology, ultimate nanoporous materials could be achieved that could assist toward a sustainable society.

Therefore, considering the emerging character of nanoporous metal/MOF and additive manufacture, the aim of this Special Issue is to focus on recent advances of such nanoporous materials, from fundamental aspects to various applications. We also welcome contributions from theorists and computational scientists in this research field.

Prof. Dr. Takeshi Fujita
Guest Editor

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