Recent Progress on Single-Atom and Nanocluster Materials

Dear Colleagues,

Materials composed of single atoms or nanoclusters have unique physical and chemical properties distinct from bulk or traditional nanomaterials, with the maximum utilization rate of atoms. Compared with traditional nanomaterials, single-atom catalysts/materials have been widely used in heterogeneous catalysis, battery, solar cell and other fields. Nanoclusters are mesoscopic particles ranging from several atoms to thousands of atoms in size, which are composed of a few to a few hundred atoms typically. Due to the atomic precision and unique chemical structure, nanoclusters have important applications in optics, biology, catalysis and other fields.

This Special Issue aims to collect the recent progress on single-atom and nanocluster materials and mainly focuses on the structures and properties of single-atom and nanocluster materials, including but not limited to their preparation, characterization, properties, strengthening mechanisms and applications. Both articles and reviews are welcome for this Special Issue.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Bing Yang
Guest Editor

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