Nanocontainers, Nano-Adsorbents, and Their Polymer Composites

Dear Colleagues,

Currently, there is enormous interest in the application and development of natural and synthetic nanocontainers in different fields. These nano-sized materials have a wide range of tuneable properties. Usually, their cavities are used to hide and release different organic and inorganic compounds for different applications, and the outer surface is used to adsorb and/or interact with plenty of molecules and/or matrices, where they are used like fillers. The possibility of changing the properties by simple modifications of all of the surfaces gives users the ability to adapt the nanomaterial according to their own needs. A step forward is given by the opportunity to use these materials as nanofillers in different matrices for the development of nanocomposites with peculiar features that are able to cover a wide range of applications.

The aim of this Special Issue is to summarize or to publish for the first time the recent progresses in the synthesis, modification, characterization, and applications of nanocontainer and nano-adsorbent  that are used as they are or as fillers for polymer composites, with outstanding properties in a wide range of applications.

Topics include, but are not limited to the following:

Synthesis of organic and inorganic nanocontainers

Structural characterization and modification of both natural and synthetic nano-adsorbents

Computational studies on the structural characteristics and  adsorption properties of nanocontaineirs

Modification and/or functionalization of nanocontainers

Chemical–physical characterization of  nanocontainers

Mechanism of loading and release in nanocontainers

Nanocarriers for  drug delivery systems

Nanocontainers for catalytic and applications

Nanocontainers for wastewater treatment

Nanocontainers  for food preservation and packaging

Nanocontainers for cultural heritage applications

Nano-adsorbents for the removal of heavy metals and dyes

Separation and pre-concentration

Remediation

Dr. Filippo Parisi
Guest Editor

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