The 15th Anniversary of Nanomaterials–Surface Chemistry of Graphene and Graphene Oxide
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "2D and Carbon Nanomaterials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 442
Special Issue Editor
Interests: 2D materials; graphene; layered transition metal dichalcogenides (LTMD); molybdenum disulfide (MoS2); porous carbon materials; materials characterization; XPS spectroscopy; energy storage
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The surface chemistry of graphene and graphene oxide (GO) is a fascinating field of research, and one whose development is required to realise the great potential of graphene. Indeed, much effort has been and continues to be devoted to the functionalization of graphene and its derivatives. One of the reasons for this endeavor is that graphene in its pristine form is both inert to reaction and a zero-band gap conductor, which lowers its competitiveness for applications such as sensors and semiconductors. The strategies developed include, amongst others, covalent and non-covalent functionalization with organic and inorganic molecules, as well as band gap opening of graphene by doping, intercalation, and striping. In general, any application of graphene and GO will undoubtedly benefit from the controlled synthesis of defined derivatives. Although, at present, the full potential of graphene derivatives has not yet been exploited, multidisciplinary collaboration of researchers is expected to drive technology forward. Many questions remain in this field of research. For example, while in the chemical synthesis of any new compound, isolation and unambiguous structural characterization are key steps, these are very difficult goals in the case of graphene. This is due to the polydispersity, polyfunctionality and often poor solubility of the derivatives prepared. Indeed, classical methods used by synthetic chemists for decades to isolate and characterize new molecules have a limited applicability in the case of graphene and GO. Therefore, in addition to the development of successful methodologies for the functionalization of graphene and GO, new analytical tools for a satisfactory characterization of structure have to be elaborated and applied to these materials.
It is my pleasure to invite you to submit a manuscript for this Special Issue whose objective is to create a collection of papers addressing critical aspects and the latest developments in the field of graphene and GO chemistry. Full papers, short communications, and reviews are welcome.
Dr. Silvia Villar-Rodil
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- graphene
- graphene oxide
- chemistry
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