Nanoparticles: Properties, Applications and Toxicities
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 February 2024) | Viewed by 7285
Special Issue Editor
Interests: organotrialkoxysilane and organo-amine functionalized metal nanoparticles; electrochemical sensors; organically modified silicate; self-assembling nanofluid; electrocatalysis; mediated bioelectrochemistry; metal ceramics hybrid; nanoparticle-siloxane nanofluid; polymer-nanoparticles nanofluid
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Dear Colleagues,
The specific functionality of nanoparticles and nanomaterials adds an extra challenge in designing materials at the nanoscale for a variety of specific applications. This Special Issue will focus on new developments in the synthesis of functional nanoparticles and nanomaterials and complex characterization of structured nanoparticles and their composites with outstanding promising properties for specific applications. The control of NPs’ crystal structure is conducted by applying several synthesis methods, allowing for the design and production of both porous and active non-porous materials at nanoscale with exceptional properties. The applied type of confinement leads to the possible tailoring of various physico-chemical properties typical at the nanoscale, such as surface functionalization and conjugation and high stability. This Special Issue is focused on the synthesis, characterization and applications of such nanoparticles tailored with different chemicals with enhanced stability and dispersibility in organic and inorganic solvents. Surface functionalized nanoparticles can be employed as per requirement in any field such as biomedical, energy generation, catalysis, photonics, sensor development, photodynamic therapy, drug delivery, imaging and energy storage. Further, this Special Issue will provide readers with up-to-date information on the recent progress in the synthesis methods of metal and non-metal nanoparticles from different perspectives of biomedicine, various materials sciences, catalysis, energy conversion, and sensorics.
The Special Issue will cover topics including, but not limited to:
- Synthesis (e.g., green synthesis, organic, inorganic and routes of surface functionalization with a special emphasis on the role of silica);
- Catalysis (e.g., homogeneous, water splitting and hydrogen energy, CO2 reduction, biocatalysis, heterogeneous wastewater treatment);
- Energy (e.g., fuels, renewable energy, fuel cells, photovoltaics, energy conversion, energy carriers);
- Applications (e.g., electronics, dyes, coatings, consumer products, photocatalysis, pharmaceuticals, preservatives, building materials, cytotoxicity, cell nanomaterial interaction and drug delivery).
The goal for this Special Issue is to describe the recent developments of this rapidly developing interdisciplinary research field. Therefore, we invite you to submit manuscripts for this Special Issue. Full papers, communications, and reviews are all welcome.
Prof. Dr. Prem C. Pandey
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- organotrialkoxysilane capped nanoparticles
- metal nanowires and applications
- self-assembling nanofluid
- antimicrobial metal nanoparticles
- bioelectrochemistry
- metal nanoparticle-cell interaction
- photodynamic application of metal nanoparticles
- photovoltaics and sensorics
- anti-cancerous activity and cell toxicity
- fluorescent nanoparticles and applications
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