Recent Advances in Functionalized Nanomaterials: Design, Synthesis, Characterization, and Application—2nd Edition
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 22
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Interests: functionalized nanomaterials; functionalized strategies; compositions; nanostructures; energy storage
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Dear Colleagues,
In recent decades, nanomaterials have attracted significant attention due to their small size, large surface area, and excellent activity. Based on state-of-the-art synthetic methods and characterization techniques, the functionalization of these nanomaterials through chemical, physical, and biological routes, as well as various types of functionalized strategies (composition modification, encapsulation, core–shell, single atom site, surface molecular engineering, etc.), compositions (metallic, bimetallic, metal oxide, carbon-based, silicon-based, etc.), and nanostructures (nanoparticles, nanowires, nanotubes, nanorods, nanosheets, etc.), allows for the incorporation of a myriad of functional groups that not only enhance the existing properties of the nanomaterials but also impart additional characteristics. As such, functionalized nanomaterials exhibit a great potential in a broad range of applications, such as energy storage (supercapacitors and Li-ion batteries), sensing (electrochemical sensors and gas sensors), environmental remediation (air pollution, water pollution, and soil pollution), and catalytic applications (electrocatalysis and biocatalysis), as well as yielding remarkable achievements in these areas.
This Special Issue will present the current state-of-the-art research outlining recent advances in functionalized nanomaterials, including their design, synthesis, characterization, and application. We invite authors to contribute original research and review articles covering the current progress on functionalized nanomaterials for energy storage, sensing, environmental remediation, and catalytic applications.
Dr. Siyi Cheng
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- functionalized nanomaterials
- functionalized strategies
- compositions
- nanostructures
- energy storage
- sensing
- environmental remediation
- catalytic
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