Functional Nanostructured Semiconductors: Design, Synthesis, Optoelectronic and Electronic Device Applications
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanophotonics Materials and Devices".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2026 | Viewed by 1063
Special Issue Editors
Interests: semiconductor nanodots; sensors; photodetectors; LEDs; doping; heterostructures
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Functional nanostructured semiconductors have become a cornerstone in the development of next-generation electronic devices. Their unique properties, arising from nanoscale dimensions and quantum effects, offer unprecedented opportunities for innovation in electronics, optoelectronics, and photonics. The ability to design and synthesize these materials with precise control over their structural and optical properties enables the creation of devices with enhanced performance and new functionalities.
This Special Issue aims to showcase the latest research advances in the field of functional nanostructured semiconductors, focusing on their design, synthesis, optical properties, and applications in electronic devices. We invite authors to contribute original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and insightful communications that highlight cutting-edge developments and novel applications.
Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Design and Synthesis:
- Innovative methods for synthesizing semiconductor nanostructures (e.g., quantum dots, nanowires, nanosheets).
- Tuning structural properties through doping, alloying, and heterostructures.
- Self-assembly techniques and template-directed growth.
- Innovative methods for synthesizing semiconductor nanostructures (e.g., quantum dots, nanowires, nanosheets).
- Tuning structural properties through doping, alloying, and heterostructures.
- Self-assembly techniques and template-directed growth.
- Optoelectronic and Electronic Device Applications:
- The integration of nanostructured semiconductors in transistors, diodes, and other electronic devices.
- The development of high-performance photodetectors, LEDs, and lasers.
- Energy conversion devices such as solar cells piezoelectrics and thermoelectrics.
- Chemical sensors and biosensors leveraging enhanced optical and electronic properties.
- The integration of nanostructured semiconductors in flexible and wearable electronics.
- Characterization and Modeling:
- Advanced techniques for structural, optical, and electronic characterization.
- The theoretical modeling and simulation of nanostructured semiconductor behavior.
- Studies on charge transport, recombination mechanisms, and device physics.
Dr. Hai Zhang
Prof. Dr. Jun Zhu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanostructured semiconductors
- electronic devices
- optical properties
- nanofabrication
- quantum confined structures
- optoelectronics
- photonics
- energy harvesting
- sensing technologies
- device integration
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