Preparation, Performance and Application of Nano Functional Materials
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: multicomponent oxides; nanostructures; multifunctionality; nanoelectronics; photocatalysis; energy harvesting; sustainability
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Interests: materials research using STEM and SEM; hydrothermal synthesis assisted by microwave radiation; spin-coating of thin films; metal oxides nanostructures grown on cellulosic and cork substrates; UV and biosensors; photocatalysis; antibacterial activity; and electrochromic applications
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The continuous development of nanotechnology has led to the emergence of nano-functional materials with tailored structures and properties that outperform their bulk counterparts. Owing to their unique features—such as high surface area, tunable morphology, and multifunctional performance—these materials have become indispensable in a wide range of fields including catalysis, sensing, biomedicine, energy conversion, and environmental remediation.
This Special Issue of Molecules aims to bring together recent advances in the design, preparation, characterization, and application of nano-functional materials, with particular emphasis on the relationships between synthesis strategies, structural features, and performance. Contributions addressing innovative fabrication methods, surface and interface engineering, multifunctionality, and integration into devices are especially welcome.
Relevant topics may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Synthesis, fabrication, and characterization of nano-functional materials;
- Surface modification, functionalization, and hybrid nanostructures;
- Sustainable and green materials processing approaches;
- Advances in the integration of metal, metal oxide, and composite nanomaterials;
- Applications in electronics, photonics, catalysis, sensing, energy storage and harvesting, and bioengineering;
- Computational modeling and performance prediction of nanomaterials.
Both original research articles and comprehensive reviews will be considered. We warmly invite researchers from academia and industry to contribute their latest findings and perspectives, fostering the development of next-generation nano-functional materials for advanced technologies.
Dr. Ana Rovisco
Dr. Ana Pimentel
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nano-functional materials
- nanostructures
- synthesis and fabrication
- metal and metal oxide nanomaterials
- composite nanomaterials
- surface modification
- catalysis and energy applications
- sensing and bioengineering
- sustainable nanomaterials
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