2D Nanomaterials and Nanostructures

Dear Colleagues,

Two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials are composed of thin layers that may have a thickness of at least one atomic layer, while nanostructures refer to materials or structures that have at least one dimension between 1 and 100 nm. These materials and structures have a high aspect ratio (surface-area-to-volume ratio) and present exceptional properties that reflect their strong potential for widespread use in a variety of industries.

The entire knowledge and effective use of 2D nanomaterials and nanostructures require more time and effort. They can be designed at the molecular (nanometer) level to take advantage of their tiny size and novel physicochemical properties, which are generally not observed in their typical, bulk counterparts. Their most interesting feature may be that they produce a unique nature with new characteristics and capabilities by modifying the shape and size at the nanoscale level. The revealing, prediction, and control of those characteristics, as well as the synthesis of new 2D nanomaterials and nanostructures, requires extensive experimental, computational, and theoretical work to be performed by the research community in order to take full advantage of them in specific applications.

This Special Issue will collect high-quality papers that advance the field of 2D nanomaterials and nanostructures, providing new knowledge through the development and/or application of any modern computational, analytical, and/or experimental method.

It is my pleasure to invite you to submit a manuscript for this Special Issue. Full papers, communications, and reviews are all welcome. 

Dr. Stelios K. Georgantzinos
Guest Editor

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