Functional Nanomaterials for Sensing Devices: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications (2nd Edition)

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue is a continuation of a previous successful Special Issue, titled “Functional Nanomaterials for Sensing Devices: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications”, which was also hosted by this Guest Editor.

Functional nanomaterials (e.g., metal–organic frameworks, noble metal nanoclusters, semiconductor quantum dots, carbon-based nano-systems, polymer nanoparticles, perovskites, transition metals, and metal oxides) exhibit peculiar properties (e.g., high surface areas, tunable surface structures, and advanced optical/electrical/mechanical features), enabling their employment in the design and development of sensors for the detection of numerous targets, such as heavy metals, organic pollutants, pathogenic microbes, biomarkers, metabolites, narcotics, explosives, etc. Depending on nanomaterial properties and specific targets, a plethora of sensing techniques (from electrochemical to optical detection, fluorescence, surface plasmon resonance, colorimetry, etc.) could be employed for the design of the sensing device. In light of the above considerations, this Special Issue is addressed to scholars who aim to share their recent findings in the synthesis and characterization of functional nanomaterials and their application sensing devices. The purpose is to gather the latest results in modeling, simulation, synthesis, advanced characterization, and sensing applications.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Conventional, unconventional, and “green” synthesis approaches;
• Innovative preparation routes to nano-systems with tailored spatial organization;
• The modeling, simulation, and characterization of nanomaterials;
• Recycling and renewable resources;
• Functional and smart devices;
• Device design and characterization.  

Dr. Barbara Vercelli
Guest Editor

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