Review Papers in 2D and Carbon Nanomaterials

A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "2D and Carbon Nanomaterials".

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The journal Nanomaterials intends to set up a Special Issue on "Review Papers in 2D and Carbon Nanomaterials" dedicated to all fundamental and technological aspects of 2D and carbon nanomaterials. The goal is to summarize the enormous progress made in the past two decades on aspects related to physical and chemical properties, fabrication, characterization, simulation, and applications.

As an editor of this Special Issue, I would like to welcome proposals for review articles covering all kinds of 2D materials (metallic, semiconductor, insulators, etc.) and carbon nanomaterials such as carbon dots, graphene, carbon nanotubes, nanofibers, etc.

The articles can have an experimental or a theoretical setting and focus on the properties of an individual or a family of 2D materials.

Distinguished researchers from all over the world are invited to contribute to this issue. To avoid the overlapping of topics, potential contributors/invited authors are kindly requested to submit to the editor a tentative article title and a short description/table of contents for pre-evaluation.

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Keywords

  • 2D van der Waals layered materials
  • Non-layered 2D materials
  • Van der Waals heterojunctions
  • Moiré superlattices
  • Mxenes, Transition metal dichalcogenides, 2D metals and 2D insulators
  • Topological insulators
  • Graphene, graphene oxide, graphene derivatives
  • Carbon dots, fullerenes, carbon nano-onions, carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofibers
  • Electronic devices and sensors based on 2D and carbon nanomaterials
  • Energy storage and generation based on 2D and carbon nanomaterials

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Progress in Studies of Surface Nanotextures and Coatings with Nanomaterials on Glass for Anti-Dust Functionality
by Liyong Wang, Mingming Liu, Yongling Wu and Hongyu Zheng
Nanomaterials 2022, 12(20), 3677; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12203677 - 19 Oct 2022
Cited by 5 | Viewed by 4242
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Dust pollution presents a wide range of adverse effects to product functionalities and the quality of human life. For instance, when dust particles deposit on solar photovoltaic panels, sunlight absorption is significantly reduced, and solar-to-electrical energy conversion yield may be lowered by 51%- [...] Read more.
Dust pollution presents a wide range of adverse effects to product functionalities and the quality of human life. For instance, when dust particles deposit on solar photovoltaic panels, sunlight absorption is significantly reduced, and solar-to-electrical energy conversion yield may be lowered by 51%- Conventional (manual) dust removal methods are costly, consume significant material resources, and cause irreparable damage to the solar glass surface. Therefore, it is critical to develop glass surfaces that can clean themselves or are easily cleaned by natural forces. Many approaches have been attempted to reduce dust deposition, such as developing superhydrophobic surfaces and preparing anti-static surfaces. This paper reviews the recent progress in studies of anti-dust and cleaning mechanisms or methodologies, which include investigation into micro- and nano-sized dust properties, dust deposition processes and adhesion mechanisms to surfaces, and the state-of-the-art approaches to anti-dust and easy-cleaning functions that tailor surface micro-/nanotextures, lowering surface energy via nanocoatings, and enhancing anti-static properties with nanomaterials. We compare the advantages and disadvantages of various approaches and discuss the research prospects. We envision that future research will be focused on developing transparent surfaces with multiple dust-proof functions to cope with dust-burdening operating environments. Full article
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Cancer Targeting and Diagnosis: Recent Trends with Carbon Nanotubes
by Ragini Singh and Santosh Kumar
Nanomaterials 2022, 12(13), 2283; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12132283 - 2 Jul 2022
Cited by 40 | Viewed by 4968
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Cancer belongs to a category of disorders characterized by uncontrolled cell development with the potential to invade other bodily organs, resulting in an estimated 10 million deaths globally in 2020. With advancements in nanotechnology-based systems, biomedical applications of nanomaterials are attracting increasing interest [...] Read more.
Cancer belongs to a category of disorders characterized by uncontrolled cell development with the potential to invade other bodily organs, resulting in an estimated 10 million deaths globally in 2020. With advancements in nanotechnology-based systems, biomedical applications of nanomaterials are attracting increasing interest as prospective vehicles for targeted cancer therapy and enhancing treatment results. In this context, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have recently garnered a great deal of interest in the field of cancer diagnosis and treatment due to various factors such as biocompatibility, thermodynamic properties, and varied functionalization. In the present review, we will discuss recent advancements regarding CNT contributions to cancer diagnosis and therapy. Various sensing strategies like electrochemical, colorimetric, plasmonic, and immunosensing are discussed in detail. In the next section, therapy techniques like photothermal therapy, photodynamic therapy, drug targeting, gene therapy, and immunotherapy are also explained in-depth. The toxicological aspect of CNTs for biomedical application will also be discussed in order to ensure the safe real-life and clinical use of CNTs. Full article
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Strain-Modulated Magnetism in MoS2
by Hongtao Ren and Gang Xiang
Nanomaterials 2022, 12(11), 1929; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12111929 - 4 Jun 2022
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Since the experiments found that two-dimensional (2D) materials such as single-layer MoS2 can withstand up to 20% strain, strain-modulated magnetism has gradually become an emerging research field. However, applying strain alone is difficult to modulate the magnetism of single-layer pristine MoS2 [...] Read more.
Since the experiments found that two-dimensional (2D) materials such as single-layer MoS2 can withstand up to 20% strain, strain-modulated magnetism has gradually become an emerging research field. However, applying strain alone is difficult to modulate the magnetism of single-layer pristine MoS2, but applying strain combined with other tuning techniques such as introducing defects makes it easier to produce and alter the magnetism in MoS2. Here, we summarize the recent progress of strain-dependent magnetism in MoS2. First, we review the progress in theoretical study. Then, we compare the experimental methods of applying strain and their effects on magnetism. Specifically, we emphasize the roles played by web buckles, which induce biaxial tensile strain conveniently. Despite some progress, the study of strain-dependent MoS2 magnetism is still in its infancy, and a few potential directions for future research are discussed at the end. Overall, a broad and in-depth understanding of strain-tunable magnetism is very necessary, which will further drive the development of spintronics, straintronics, and flexible electronics. Full article
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