Recent Advances in Laser-Induced Carbon Nanomaterials

Dear Colleagues,

Carbon nanomaterials, carbon materials at the nanoscale, are capable of simultaneously meeting the requirements of a rich structural morphology, highly active surfaces, high electrical/thermal conductivity, and strong chemical stability. These materials include graphene, carbon nanotubes, and carbon nano-fibres/rods/spheres. However, the traditional processes of preparing carbon nanomaterials usually require complex experimental setups, harsh synthesis conditions, and lengthy processing times. The emergence of laser processing techniques, as reported in 2014 by James M Tour, has made it possible to efficiently manufacture carbon nanomaterials on a large scale. By regulating laser types and parameters, local high temperatures up to 3000 K can be achieved in the laser–material interaction areas. The rapid heating and cooling characteristics (>10⁶ K s⁻¹) of laser processing can create unusual reaction conditions for preserving structural defects and/or heterostructures.

The present Special Issue of Nanomaterials aims to present the current state of the art in the application of laser-induced carbon nanomaterials in energy storage and sensing, particularly in micro-scale devices such as supercapacitors, strain/pressure sensors, biosensors, etc. The electrochemical properties of laser-induced carbon nanomaterials are closely linked to the choice of carbon precursors, laser types, and parameters. Therefore, discovering new carbon precursors and laser processing techniques is crucial. In the present Special Issue, we invite contributions from leading groups in the field with the aim of providing a balanced overview of the current state-of-the-art advances in this discipline.

Dr. Huilong Liu
Prof. Dr. Yun Chen
Guest Editors

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