Chemical Modification of Micro/Nano-Structured Surfaces

Dear Colleagues,

Chemically modified micro/nano-structured surfaces, aiming to improve the performance of materials, have been widely studied in various fields, such as biomedicine, chemical/bio-sensing, catalysis, and energy conversion. Although many studies have focused on the control of surface chemistry at the micro and nanoscale, there is still a great need for the development of novel functionalized surfaces to adapt to diverse and specific applications. Meanwhile, the development of new technology for surface modification is also desirable to fabricate advanced materials. For this Special Issue of Molecules, we invite authors to submit papers related to the surface functionalization of micro/nano-structures using small molecules, macromolecules, supramolecular assemblies, or polymer layers. Papers related to novel functionalization technology, functionalization mechanisms, and innovative applications of micro/nano-patterned surfaces will also be included.

Prof. Claire Mangeney
Dr. Yun Luo
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Molecules is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

• surface functionalization
• chemical modification
• micro/nano-structured surfaces