Surface and Interface Properties and Functionalization of Low-Dimensional Nanostructures

Dear Colleagues,

Low-dimensional nanostructures and their physicochemical properties belong to the frontier crossover research field, which has great scientific significance and application prospects. Low-dimensional nanostructures have novel physical properties, such as quantum effect, size effect, and surface effect given by nanomaterials and structures, but they also can obtain more excellent physical properties and functions that those traditional materials do not have, such as light, electricity, and magnetism through the design of high-dimensional geometries at macroscopic and microscopic levels.

In recent years, a variety of processing techniques for low-dimensional micro/nanostructures have been developed, enabling surface and interface engineering to achieve new physical and chemical properties in low-dimensional nanomaterials, with many unique advantages and properties.

Exploring efficient, precise, and controllable surface and interface modulation tools to enhance and expand the performance and application of low-dimensional nanostructures remains a major challenge in this field. It is thus of great importance to reveal the latest advances in nanomaterials science and technology through a Special Issue entitled “Surface and Interface Properties and Functionalization of Low-Dimensional Nanostructures”. This Special Issue covers but is not limited to the following topics: 1) surface and interfacial effects of low-dimensional nanostructures; 2) their applications in energy and environment; 3) their physical and chemical applications in electricity, mechanics, magnetism, optics, etc.; 4) their biomedical applications; and 5) mechanisms and physical properties of low-dimensional nanostructures and their device construction. Researchers in many of these interdisciplinary research areas are invited to contribute original full articles, communications, or comprehensive review articles of their latest works.

Dr. Nan Chen
Guest Editor

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• low-dimensional nanomaterials
• quantum dots
• nanoparticles
• nanowires
• nanotubes and nanorods
• two-dimensional nanomaterials
• energy storage and conversion
• photoelectric conversion
• biomedical science
• functional nanodevices