Functional Micro- and Nanomaterials: Design, Modulation, and Applications in Energy and Sensing
A special issue of Micro (ISSN 2673-8023). This special issue belongs to the section "Microscale Materials Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 8
Special Issue Editor
Interests: 2D materials; supercapacitors; flexible electronics; electrochemical sensors; spectroscopy; CVD
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Micro- and nanomaterials are essential to advancing technologies in the fields of energy conversion and storage (e.g., batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cells, etc.) as well as in sensing devices (i.e., bio and chemical vapour, piezo, etc.). The main driving factor governing the increased interest in these advanced materials is their high surface area, enhanced conductivity, and tunable properties, thereby leading to higher efficiency, capacity, sensitivity, and selectivity of devices into which they are integrated.
Therefore, in this Special Issue, ‘Functional Micro- and Nanomaterials: Design, Modulation, and Applications in Energy and Sensing’, we aim to showcase cutting-edge research and innovative advancements in the development, tailoring, and application of micro- and nanomaterials with tailored functionalities. We invite original research articles, reviews, and perspective papers that address novel design strategies, modulation techniques, and their impacts on energy storage and conversion devices, as well as on advanced sensing technologies.
Dr. Joyce B. Matsoso
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- energy storage
- sensors
- functionalization
- nanomaterials
- catalyst design
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