Electric Transport and Magnetic Properties in Nanomaterials and Thin Films

Dear Colleagues,

Recently, several nanomaterials and thin films have attracted great attention due to their electric transport and magnetic properties, such as the so-called magnetoresistance effect and the interplay between spin, orbital, charge, and structural degrees of freedom. All these phenomena have been the subject of a great deal of research, in view of possible applications in spin electronics and magnetism.

Another relevant and emerging field of research in recent years concerns sustainability. Within this area, renewable polymers realized in form of thin films and nanostructures have gained great popularity and the study of the electric transport properties is necessary to evaluate their integration into electronic circuitry.

Finally, quantum technologies are attracting a large attention in view of practical applications on quantum computation and quantum communication. In this respect, by exploiting quantum features of nanostructures and nano-engineered materials, novel quantum devices can be designed.

In view of these motivations, a Special Issue of Nanomaterials will be devoted to collect articles (full papers, communications, and reviews) dealing with electric transport (DC, AC, and noise) and magnetic properties in nanomaterials and thin films. Accepted topics include, but are not limited, to:

-) nanomaterials for magnetic applications;

-) thin films for nanotechnology;

-) nanomaterials for green electronics;

-) nanomaterials and thin films for quantum technology;

-)  charge carrier fluctuations (electric noise spectroscopy) in nanomaterials and thin films.

Dr. Sergio Pagano
Dr. Carlo Barone
Guest Editors

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