Synthesis and Application of Metal/Metal-Oxide Nanomaterials
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: multicomponent oxides; nanostructures; multifunctionality; nanoelectronics; photocatalysis; energy harvesting; sustainability
Interests: materials research using STEM and SEM; hydrothermal synthesis assisted by microwave radiation; spin-coating of thin films; metal oxides nanostructures grown on cellulosic and cork substrates; UV and biosensors; photocatalysis; antibacterial activity; and electrochromic applications
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Metal and metal-oxide nanomaterials are among the most versatile building blocks of nanoscience, offering exceptional optical, electronic, catalytic, and structural properties. Their potential is greatly influenced by synthesis conditions and morphological control, which govern parameters such as crystallinity, defect states, and surface chemistry. These characteristics make them ideal candidates for applications in photocatalysis, energy harvesting, sensing, optoelectronics, and biomedical devices.
This Special Issue of Nanomaterials will focus on recent progress in the synthesis, structural tuning, and practical applications of metal and metal-oxide nanomaterials. Contributions exploring novel growth techniques, composite systems, and strategies for enhancing performance and stability are particularly encouraged. Both experimental and theoretical studies, as well as reviews highlighting state-of-the-art approaches, fall within the scope of this collection.
We cordially invite submissions that showcase how advances in the preparation and understanding of these nanomaterials can accelerate their integration into sustainable technologies and real-world applications.
Relevant topics may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Characterization and fabrication;
- Sustainable materials and processes;
- Advances in the integration of metal/metal oxide nanomaterials;
- Applications in electronics, photocatalysis, sensing, energy harvesting, bioengineering, etc.
Dr. Ana Rovisco
Dr. Ana Pimentel
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- metal/metal oxides
- nanomaterials
- electronics
- catalysis
- sensing
- synthesis
- physical processes
- chemical processes
- transfer methods
- direct growth methods
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