Nanostructured Materials for Electric Applications, 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

The rapid advancement of electronic technologies has significantly accelerated the development of advanced functional materials. The Special Issue “Nanostructured Materials for Electric Applications, 2nd Edition” aims to provide a comprehensive platform for researchers to share their latest findings in various domains, including solar cells, metal-ion batteries, triboelectric nanogenerators, electrocatalysts, electronic devices, optoelectronic devices, integrated circuits, etc. By focusing on innovative materials and their applications, this Special Issue seeks to highlight breakthroughs in the design, synthesis and characterization of materials that enhance the efficiency, stability and overall performance of electronic devices. For instance, in the realm of solar cells, contributions will cover the innovations to improve light harvesting and carrier collection in perovskite, quantum dot, organic heterojunction and dye-sensitized solar cells. For metal-ion batteries, articles will explore novel electrode and electrolyte materials, advanced characterization techniques and theoretical studies that address performance improvements and commercialization challenges. Additionally, research on electrocatalysis will examine the catalytic activity and/or the stabilization of the materials, with a focus on enhancing efficiencies for applications such as fuel cells and hydrogen production. Similarly, in electronic materials, nanostructuring enables new functionalities in ceramics (e.g., enhanced dielectric/piezoelectric response in nanoscale grains) and magnetic materials (e.g., tailored magnetic anisotropy in nanocomposites) for miniaturized sensors, actuators and memory devices.

By bringing together cutting-edge research, this Special Issue aims to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange among researchers, industry professionals and policymakers. Through this collection, we hope to inspire new ideas and approaches, driving further advancements in electronic technologies and contributing to a sustainable future.

Contributions are invited in the form of original research, reviews and short communications that address, but are not limited to, the following topics:

• Design, synthesis and characterization of nanostructured materials for solar cells (perovskite, quantum dot, organic heterojunction and dye-sensitized);
• Novel electrode and electrolyte materials for metal-ion batteries, including advanced characterization and theoretical studies;
• Electrocatalysts for fuel cells and hydrogen production, focusing on catalytic activity and material stabilization;
• Triboelectric nanogenerators for energy harvesting;
• Nanostructured electronic and optoelectronic materials, including ceramics with enhanced dielectric/piezoelectric response and magnetic materials with tailored anisotropy;
• Integration of nanostructured materials into electronic devices, optoelectronic devices, sensors, actuators, memory devices and integrated circuits.

Prof. Dr. Dingyu Yang
Prof. Dr. Gang Xiang
Guest Editors

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• solar cells
• metal-ion batteries
• triboelectric nanogenerators
• photocatalysts
• electrocatalysts
• electronic materials
• optoelectronic materials

• Nanostructured Materials for Electric Applications in Nanomaterials (11 articles)