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Advanced Nanoscale Materials and (Flexible) Devices: 2nd Edition

A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2025 | Viewed by 1276

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Dr. Kaiwen Lin

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Department of Materials and Food, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Zhongshan Institute, Zhongshan 528402, China
Interests: electrochemistry; electrochromic; solar cells; photocatalytic hydrogen evolution; nanomaterials
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Prof. Dr. Baoyang Lu

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Jiangxi Key Lab of Flexible Electronics, Flexible Electronics Innovation Institute, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, China
Interests: hydrogel; electrochromic; thermoelectricity; nanomaterials
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Following the success of the first edition of this Special Issue, entitled “Advanced Nanoscale Materials and (Flexible) Devices”, a second edition is being launched.

Advanced nanoscale materials and flexible devices are cutting-edge areas of research and development in the field of materials science, nanotechnology, electronics, physics, chemistry, engineering, and more. These fields focus on creating novel materials and devices at the nanoscale level, as well as incorporating flexibility and adaptability into their design. Researchers are continually exploring new ways to enhance the properties of nanomaterials and develop innovative manufacturing techniques to create functional and adaptable devices for a wide range of applications. These advancements have the potential to revolutionize industries such as electronics, healthcare, energy, and more.

This Special Issue will present comprehensive research outlining progress in relation to advanced nanoscale materials and flexible devices. We invite authors to contribute original research articles and review articles covering topics which include, but are not limited to, the following:

  1. The synthesis of advanced materials;
  2. The preparation of flexible devices;
  3. Engineering of the nanophase;
  4. The application of advanced materials and flexible devices.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Kaiwen Lin
Prof. Dr. Baoyang Lu
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • advanced materials
  • flexible devices
  • nanophase
  • chemistry
  • physics
  • electronics
  • healthcare
  • energy

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Synthesis, Electrochemistry, and Optoelectronic Properties of Biphenyl-EDOT-Based Electrochromic Polymers
by Shuanglai Shen, Yaoteng Deng, Daize Mo, Mengze Xu and Kuirong Deng
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(21), 1643; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15211643 - 28 Oct 2025
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In this study, two novel hybrid monomers (4BD-EDOT and 3BD-EDOT) containing a biphenyl group and a 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene (EDOT) unit were synthesized and polymerized electrochemically in a CH2Cl2-Bu4NPF6 electrolyte solution. Characterizations of the resulting P4BD-EDOT [...] Read more.
In this study, two novel hybrid monomers (4BD-EDOT and 3BD-EDOT) containing a biphenyl group and a 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene (EDOT) unit were synthesized and polymerized electrochemically in a CH2Cl2-Bu4NPF6 electrolyte solution. Characterizations of the resulting P4BD-EDOT and P3BD-EDOT were studied by CV, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and spectroelectrochemistry in order to examine the effect of different substitution positions of biphenyl on the electrochromic performance of the resultant hybrid polymers. Both polymers have favorable redox activity (a distinct redox peak) and good redox stability (55–49% electroactivity was retained after 1000 cycles). The spectro-electrochemistry study found that both show a distinct color change from reddish brown to blue/purple for P4BD-EDOT with a lower band gap (1.54 eV) and from transparent color to light blue for P3BD-EDOT with a larger band gap (1.73 eV). These electrochromic polymer films also have fast switching speed (0.5–0.2 s), with the favorable optical contrast (22.6% at 1100 nm for P4BD-EDOT) and decent coloration efficiency (250.4 cm2 C−1 at 780 nm for P3BD-EDOT). All these results show that both monomers have important values related to the electrochromic field. This work also shows that the different substitution positions of the biphenyl unit affect the spectroelectrochemistry and electrochromic characteristics of the resultant hybrid polymers. Full article
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Solvent Annealing Influence of PEDOT on Its Electrochemical and Electrochromic Properties
by Kaiwen Lin, Yuying Jiang, Qinran Chen, Wangdaiqi Kong, Ruiyu Luo, Qianhui Zhou and Hao Liu
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(21), 1620; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15211620 - 24 Oct 2025
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The study of effect of solvent annealing on the optoelectronic properties of polymers is not new research hotspot, but the influence of solvent annealing on the electrochemical and electrochromic properties of PEDOT remains unexplored. This paper investigates the effects of three different solvents—chlorobenzene [...] Read more.
The study of effect of solvent annealing on the optoelectronic properties of polymers is not new research hotspot, but the influence of solvent annealing on the electrochemical and electrochromic properties of PEDOT remains unexplored. This paper investigates the effects of three different solvents—chlorobenzene (CB), tetrahydrofuran (THF), and dimethylformamide (DMF)—on the self-assembly of PEDOT films and compares their thermal, morphological, electrochemical, and electrochromic properties. PEDOT annealed with DMF exhibits a highly crystalline film morphology, which increases the difficulty of ionic doping/undoping and leads to suboptimal electrochemical and electrochromic stability. After CB annealing, PEDOT forms a relatively gentle melting peak. In addition to a certain degree of crystallinity, the polymer film also exhibits cracking, which severely impairs the electrochromic performance. After THF annealing, PEDOT exhibits a gentler melting peak, a surface morphology that is more favorable for electrochemical and electrochromic performance, ultimately achieving an optical contrast of 28%, the fastest response time of 1.1 s, and the highest coloration efficiency of 184 cm2 C−1. The impact of solvent annealing on PEDOT’s electrochromism is significantly different, which will guide the electrochemical and electrochromic properties of PEDOT analogs and derivatives under the influence of different solvents. Full article
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