Nanomaterials in Photochemical Devices: Advances and Applications
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Photochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 410
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Interests: optical sensors; light scattering; solar cells; resonant nanostructures; metamaterials; liquid crystal-based sensors
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Dear Colleagues,
The integration of nanomaterials in photochemical devices has revolutionized various sectors, including energy, environmental, and biomedical applications. Recent advancements have demonstrated the immense potential of these materials in enhancing the efficiency and functionality of photochemical processes.
Photochemical synthesis has emerged as a promising method for producing metallic nanoparticles, offering advantages such as room temperature operation, simple equipment requirements, and reduced environmental impact. Gold and silver nanoparticles have particularly garnered significant attention due to their unique physicochemical properties and versatile applications in biomedicine, catalysis, and electronics. In the realm of environmental applications, metal oxide-based nanomaterials have shown remarkable efficacy in the photocatalytic degradation of pollutants. Materials such as TiO2, ZnO, and CuO have demonstrated high photocatalytic activity, making them valuable for wastewater treatment and environmental remediation. The biomedical field has also benefited greatly from photo-responsive nanomaterials. These materials have been employed in various diagnostic and therapeutic applications, including photodynamic therapy, photothermal therapy, and bioimaging. Polymer-based nanocarriers have been also developed to encapsulate photosensitizers, addressing issues of toxicity and improving targeted delivery. Carbon nanomaterials have shown promise in photoacoustic imaging, leveraging their unique physical and electrochemical properties. This emerging technique offers new possibilities for non-invasive medical diagnostics and research.
We welcome original research articles, review papers, and short communications that address various aspects of nanomaterials in photochemical devices, including (but not limited to) the following:
- Novel synthesis methods for photo-responsive nanomaterials.
- The characterization and manipulation of photochemical nanoparticles.
- Applications in energy conversion and storage.
- Environmental remediation using photocatalytic nanomaterials.
- Biomedical applications of photo-triggered nanomaterials.
- Advances in photoacoustic imaging using nanomaterials.
- The theoretical modeling and simulation of nanomaterial-based photochemical processes.
Dr. Braulio García-Cámara
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nanomaterials
- photochemistry
- photocatalysis
- nanoparticles
- energy conversion
- environmental remediation
- biomedical applications
- photoacoustic imaging
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