Design, Synthesis and Application of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "2D and Carbon Nanomaterials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026 | Viewed by 7
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Carbon-based nanomaterials—including graphene, carbon nanotubes, fullerenes, nanofibers, and hybrid structures—remain at the forefront of nanotechnology because of their exceptional and tunable properties. This Special Issue seeks to showcase high-impact research and comprehensive reviews highlighting recent advancements in the design, synthesis, and application of these versatile materials. Our goal is to bridge fundamental research with transformative technologies, fostering a dialogue between theoretical innovation and practical implementation.
We welcome contributions that explore the entire spectrum of carbon nanotechnology. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
Novel Architectures and Advanced Synthesis:
- Discovery and synthesis of new carbon allotropes and complex three-dimensional nano-architectures.
- Novel methods for doping, functionalization, and creating hybrid materials (e.g., carbon–perovskite or carbon–polymer hybrids).
Computational and AI-Driven Design:
- Use of multiscale modelling, molecular dynamics (MD), density functional theory (DFT), ab initio methods, and the finite element method (FEM).
- Machine learning approaches for predictive design and property optimization of carbon nanostructures.
Cutting-Edge Applications:
- Energy and Catalysis: Photocatalytic fuel production, high-performance batteries, supercapacitors, and selective catalysis.
- Nanomedicine and Bio-engineering: Therapeutic applications, drug delivery systems, tissue regeneration, and advanced biosensing.
- Advanced Manufacturing and Composites: Additive manufacturing (3D printing) of carbon nanocomposites for structural and functional applications, and the development of smart, high-strength composites.
- Photonics, Electronics, and Quantum Technologies: Nano-optical devices, sensors, metamaterials, and applications in spintronics and quantum sensing.
- Environmental Remediation: Advanced adsorbents, catalytic degradation of pollutants, and carbon capture technologies.
This Special Issue will provide a platform for interdisciplinary work that pushes the boundaries of carbon-based science. We invite original research articles and review papers that demonstrate innovation in creating the next generation of carbon nanomaterials.
We look forward to receiving your contributions and to advancing the field together.
Dr. Georgios I. Giannopoulos
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- carbon nanomaterials
- nanocomposites
- graphene
- carbon nanotubes
- additive manufacturing
- energy storage
- computational design
- drug delivery
- environmental remediation
- catalysis
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