Functional Design, Optical Properties and Applications of Advanced Luminescent Nanomaterials
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanophotonics Materials and Devices".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 September 2025 | Viewed by 1861
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biophotonics; upconverting nanomaterials; surface engineering; optics engineering; analytical chemistry; biomedical applications
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Dear Colleagues,
Luminescent nanomaterials, characterized by their large surface areas and customizable composition and morphology, exhibit extraordinary optical properties that surpass those of their bulk counterparts. These unique attributes have propelled their use across a wide spectrum of applications including, but not limited to, fluorescent microscopy, super-resolution nanoscopy, single-particle tracking, nanoscale thermometry, and multimodal bioimaging. Further applications extend to photodynamic therapy, bio-detection, optogenetics, security labeling, photovoltaic energy conversion, data storage, optical devices, and 3D display technologies.
Advancements in the rational design, controlled synthesis, surface–interface engineering, and precise modulation of their optical characteristics are crucial for optimizing the performances of nanomaterials. Additionally, innovative wet-chemical and hybrid techniques are continually evolving, offering new ways to tailor the morphology and unlock novel optical properties of these materials, thus broadening their practical applications.
This Special Issue will showcase comprehensive research that highlights progress in the functional design, controlled synthesis, and novel applications of advanced luminescent nanomaterials. We welcome original research articles and reviews detailing recent advancements in and applications of these versatile materials. Potential topics include the following:
- Synthesis, benefits, and applications of colloidal quantum dots;
- Innovative designs and applications of lanthanide nanoparticles;
- Developments in the synthesis and potential of carbon dots;
- Progress in luminescent polymer dots and their applications;
- Functional design and applications of luminescent hybrid nanomaterials.
Dr. Jiayan Liao
Dr. Qianqian Su
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- luminescent nanomaterials
- quantum dots
- upconversion nanoparticles
- carbon dots
- polymer dots
- hybrid nanomaterials
- controlled synthesis
- surface–interface engineering
- optical properties
- biomedical imaging
- nanotechnology applications
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