Recent Advances in Functional Semiconductor Nanostructures: From Properties to Applications
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "2D and Carbon Nanomaterials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 October 2024 | Viewed by 1094
Special Issue Editors
Interests: epitaxial growth and self-assembly; optical properties of semiconductor nano-/heterostructures; nanowires; nanodevices for photonics; nano-optoelectronics; photovoltaics and quantum science and technology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In the last decades, rapid technological progress has enabled the realization of semiconductor structures down to the nanometer scale with great precision, by using highly sophisticated nanoepitaxial growth techniques and nanofabrication. Today, low-dimensional heterostructures continue to receive remarkable attention due to their unique properties. These systems are considered ideal building blocks for the fabrication of efficient devices exhibiting novel functionalities. As such, they are pivotal to several emerging technologies and advanced applications in areas as diverse as photonics, nanoelectronics, sensing, photovoltaics, and quantum science.
This Special Issue aims to collect recent advances on the comprehension of the fundamental properties, the diverse methods for the synthesis/fabrication, and the physical–chemical characterization of such emerging nanostructures, along with novel applications. It focuses on the different semiconductor nanostructures, including zero-dimensional (quantum dots) and one-dimensional (nanowires) nanostructures, as well as two-dimensional layered materials and related van der Waals heterostructures.
Dr. Paola Prete
Dr. Emanuele Pelucchi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- semiconductor-based zero-dimensional nanostructures (quantum dots)
- nanowire heterostructures, core-shell and multi-shell nanowires
- quantum dots in nanowire structures
- graphene and graphene-like materials
- two-dimensional layered materials and related heterostructures
- semiconductor- and carbon-based nanotubes
- Van der Waals epitaxy
- nanoepitaxy
- MOVPE/MBE epitaxial growth and self-assembly
- nanodevices for photonics, nanoelectronics, sensing, and photovoltaics
- semiconductor nanostructures for quantum science and technology
Planned Papers
The below list represents only planned manuscripts. Some of these manuscripts have not been received by the Editorial Office yet. Papers submitted to MDPI journals are subject to peer-review.
Title: High sensitivity and selectivity carbon-based FET for biosensing applications : A review
Authors: Anis Amirah Alim, Azrul Azlan Hamzah
Affiliation: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Abstract: Carbon-based field-effect transistors (FETs) have garnered significant research attention due to their potential in detecting a wide range of analytes with great sensitivity and selectivity. Comprehensive analysis of high-performance carbon-based field-effect transistors (FETs) utilised in the detection of proteins and DNA. The fundamental principles of FET operation highlight the unique properties of carbon-based materials such as graphene, carbon nanotubes (CNTs), and graphene oxide (GO) and discuss their integration into FETs for biosensing applications. In this review, we discuss the intrinsic properties of carbon-based materials that make them ideal for FET biosensing applications, including their high carrier mobility and ease of functionalisation. The techniques applied to enhance the sensitivity are critically examined, such as surface modification with nanomaterials, the incorporation of bioreceptors, and the optimisation of the FET device architecture. Special emphasis is placed on novel approaches like using hybrid nanostructures, doping strategies, and integrating advanced materials like metal nanoparticles and 2D materials to boost the signal-to-noise ratio. Furthermore, we explore the methods to increase selectivity, including the design of highly specific recognition elements, such as aptamers and molecularly imprinted polymers. This review also highlights the real-time and multiplexed detection capabilities, positioning carbon-based FET biosensors at the forefront of the next-generation diagnostic tools. Finally, by identifying the key challenges and future directions, this review aims to inspire further research and development in carbon-based FET biosensors, ultimately contributing to the advancement of highly sensitive and selective biosensing technologies for medical applications.
