Thin Films Based on Nanocomposites (2nd Edition)
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanocomposite Materials".
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Interests: organic and hybrid photovoltaic structures; transparent conductive oxides; atomic force microscopy; organic crystal growth
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Interests: metal oxide nanostructures; polymer/semiconducting hybrid composites; nanostructured thin films; optoelectronic devices
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Following the tremendous success of the first edition of the Special Issue “Thin Films Based on Nanocomposites”, in which a total of 16 papers were published, (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/nanomaterials/special_issues/films_nanocomposites), a second edition is being launched.
Nanocomposites have received increasing attention in recent years from both a fundamental scientific research and technological application perspective, emerging as a fascinating class of advanced functional nanomaterials which can be used in various areas, such as electronics, energy, environmental protection, healthcare, etc. Involving two or more organic and/or inorganic components, nanocomposites are characterized by enhanced properties owing to the synergistic effect resulting from the combined desirable attributes of their component materials. One of the hottest current research topics is the design and development of nanocomposites as thin films with tailored properties suitable for applications in different fields, including (opto-) electronics, (photo-) catalysis, (bio-) sensing, photovoltaic cells, spintronic, (bio-) medicine, surfaces with special characteristics such as biomimetic surfaces, smart patterned surfaces, surfaces with controlled wettability, and so on. Wet and dry preparation methods, laser and vapor deposition techniques, and lithographical approaches are key paths for fabricating/integrating these thin films based on nanocomposites into devices.
Consequently, taking into account the multidisciplinary aspect of the nanomaterials research area, this Special Issue invites authors to contribute with research articles or reviews focused on synthesis, characterization, and/or applications of thin films based on nanocomposites. Potential topics include but are not limited to the following:
- Nanostructured thin films;
- Nanocomposites based on organic and/or inorganic materials;
- Conducting and insulating polymers; natural and synthetic biopolymers;
- Metal oxides, semiconductors, metals, dielectrics, carbon nanostructures;
- Synthesis through wet (solution processing) and dry (thermal oxidation, magnetron sputtering) methods;
- Preparation via laser and vapor deposition techniques;
- Lithography processing;
- Characterization;
- Applications;
- Devices.
Dr. Marcela Socol
Dr. Nicoleta Preda
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanostructured thin films
- hybrid nanocomposites
- polymers
- inorganic nanostructures
- designing advanced functional nanomaterials through wet and dry methods, laser and vapor deposition techniques, lithography processing
- characterization and applications of functional nanomaterials
- devices integrating thin films based on nanocomposites
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