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Molecular Advances in Semiconductor Materials

A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2025 | Viewed by 870

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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The rapid evolution of semiconductor technologies is critically dependent on the development of novel materials that enhance performance, efficiency, and functionality. This Special Issue aims to explore the latest molecular advances in semiconductor materials, emphasizing their synthesis, characterization, and application in next-generation electronic and optoelectronic devices.

This Special Issue seeks to foster interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers from materials science, chemistry, physics, and engineering. By highlighting cutting-edge research and emerging trends, we aim to provide a comprehensive overview of the potential of molecular advances to transform semiconductor technology.

This Special Issue aims to serve as a critical platform for disseminating knowledge and catalyzing future research in the field of molecular semiconductor materials, driving innovations that can lead to smarter and more efficient technologies.

We invite contributions that delve into a variety of topics, including, but not limited to, the following:

  1. Molecular Design and Synthesis:

   - Innovations in molecular engineering for semiconductor materials;

   - Development of new organic and inorganic semiconductor compounds;

   - Strategies for self-assembly and molecular deposition techniques.

  1. Characterization Techniques:

   - Advanced methods for probing the electronic, optical, and structural properties of semiconductor materials at the molecular level;

   - Use of spectroscopy, microscopy, and diffraction techniques to understand material behavior.

  1. Device Fabrication and Integration:

   - Integration of molecular semiconductors into traditional and novel device architectures;

   - Hybrid systems combining organic and inorganic materials for enhanced performance.

  1. Applications in Electronics and Photonics:

   - Insights into the use of molecular semiconductors in transistors, sensors, solar cells, LEDs, and lasers;

   - Exploration of new functionalities enabled by molecular-level modifications.

  1. Sustainability and Scalability:

   - Approaches for the sustainable production of semiconductor materials;

   - Challenges and solutions related to the scalability of molecular semiconductor technologies for commercial applications.

Dr. Tarek Hidouri
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • optoelectronics
  • hybrid materials
  • power devices
  • III–V materials
  • advanced characterization
  • modeling
  • molecular advances
  • semiconductors
  • biophysics

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Starch-Assisted Eco-Friendly Synthesis of ZnO Nanoparticles: Enhanced Photocatalytic, Supercapacitive, and UV-Driven Antioxidant Properties with Low Cytotoxic Effects
by Roumaissa Djafarou, Ouarda Brahmia, Soumia Haya, Ertugrul Sahmetlioglu, Fatma Kılıç Dokan and Tarek Hidouri
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2025, 26(2), 859; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms26020859 - 20 Jan 2025
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This study presents an efficient and environmentally sustainable synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles using a starch-mediated sol-gel approach. This method yields crystalline mesoporous ZnO NPs with a hexagonal wurtzite structure. The synthesized nanoparticles demonstrated remarkable multifunctionality across three critical applications. In photocatalysis, the ZnO [...] Read more.
This study presents an efficient and environmentally sustainable synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles using a starch-mediated sol-gel approach. This method yields crystalline mesoporous ZnO NPs with a hexagonal wurtzite structure. The synthesized nanoparticles demonstrated remarkable multifunctionality across three critical applications. In photocatalysis, the ZnO NPs exhibited exceptional efficiency, achieving complete degradation of methylene blue within 15 min at pH 11, significantly surpassing the performance of commercial ZnO. Under neutral pH conditions, the nanoparticles effectively degraded various organic dyes, including methylene blue, rhodamine B, and methyl orange, following pseudo-first-order kinetics. The methylene blue degradation process was aligned with the Langmuir–Hinshelwood model, emphasizing their advanced catalytic properties. For supercapacitor applications, the ZnO NPs attained a high specific capacitance of 550 F/g at 1 A/g, underscoring their potential as energy storage solutions. Additionally, the nanoparticles demonstrated strong UV-induced antiradical activity, with an EC50 of 32.2 μg/mL in DPPH assays. Notably, the cytotoxicity evaluation revealed an LC50 of 1648 μg/mL, indicating excellent biocompatibility. This study highlights a sustainable approach for the synthesis of multifunctional ZnO NPs that offers effective solutions for environmental remediation, energy storage, and biomedical applications. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Molecular Advances in Semiconductor Materials)
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