Advanced Nanoscale Materials and (Flexible) Devices

A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices".

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Department of Materials and Food, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Zhongshan Institute, Zhongshan 528402, China
Interests: electrochemistry; electrochromic; solar cells; photocatalytic hydrogen evolution; nanomaterials

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Institute of Polymer Optoelectronic Materials & Devices, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
Interests: solar cells; detectors; flexible device; nanomaterials

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Jiangxi Key Lab of Flexible Electronics, Flexible Electronics Innovation Institute, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, China
Interests: hydrogel; electrochromic; thermoelectricity; nanomaterials
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Dear Colleagues,

Advanced nanoscale materials and (flexible) devices are cutting-edge areas of research and development in the field of materials science, nanotechnology, electronics, physics, chemistry, engineering, and more. These fields focus on creating novel materials and devices at the nanoscale level and incorporating flexibility and adaptability into their design. Researchers are continually exploring new ways to enhance the properties of nanomaterials and develop innovative manufacturing techniques to create functional and adaptable devices for a wide range of applications. These advancements have the potential to revolutionize industries such as electronics, healthcare, energy, and more.

This Special Issue will present comprehensive research outlining progress on advanced nanoscale materials and (flexible) devices. We invite authors to contribute original research articles and review articles covering topics which include, but are not limited to, the following:

  1. The synthesis of advanced materials;
  2. The preparation of (flexible) devices;
  3. Engineering of the nanophase;
  4. The application of advanced materials and (flexible) devices.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Kaiwen Lin
Prof. Dr. Chunhui Duan
Prof. Dr. Baoyang Lu
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • advanced materials
  • (flexible) devices
  • nanophase
  • chemistry
  • physics
  • electronics
  • healthcare
  • energy

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Nanocrystalline Cubic Phase Scandium-Stabilized Zirconia Thin Films
by Victor Danchuk, Mykola Shatalov, Michael Zinigrad, Alexey Kossenko, Tamara Brider, Luc Le, Dustin Johnson, Yuri M. Strzhemechny and Albina Musin
Nanomaterials 2024, 14(8), 708; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14080708 - 18 Apr 2024
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The cubic zirconia (ZrO2) is attractive for a broad range of applications. However, at room temperature, the cubic phase needs to be stabilized. The most studied stabilization method is the addition of the oxides of trivalent metals, such as Sc2 [...] Read more.
The cubic zirconia (ZrO2) is attractive for a broad range of applications. However, at room temperature, the cubic phase needs to be stabilized. The most studied stabilization method is the addition of the oxides of trivalent metals, such as Sc2O3. Another method is the stabilization of the cubic phase in nanostructures—nanopowders or nanocrystallites of pure zirconia. We studied the relationship between the size factor and the dopant concentration range for the formation and stabilization of the cubic phase in scandium-stabilized zirconia (ScSZ) films. The thin films of (ZrO2)1−x(Sc2O3)x, with x from 0 to 0.2, were deposited on room-temperature substrates by reactive direct current magnetron co-sputtering. The crystal structure of films with an average crystallite size of 85 Å was cubic at Sc2O3 content from 6.5 to 17.5 mol%, which is much broader than the range of 8–12 mol.% of the conventional deposition methods. The sputtering of ScSZ films on hot substrates resulted in a doubling of crystallite size and a decrease in the cubic phase range to 7.4–11 mol% of Sc2O3 content. This confirmed that the size of crystallites is one of the determining factors for expanding the concentration range for forming and stabilizing the cubic phase of ScSZ films. Full article
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Nano-Structure Evolution and Mechanical Properties of AlxCoCrFeNi2.1 (x = 0, 0.3, 0.7, 1.0, 1.3) High-Entropy Alloy Prepared by Mechanical Alloying and Spark Plasma Sintering
by Guiqun Liu, Ziteng Lu and Xiaoli Zhang
Nanomaterials 2024, 14(7), 641; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14070641 - 7 Apr 2024
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The AlxCoCrFeNi2.1 (x = 0, 0.3, 0.7, 1.0, 1.3) multi-component high-entropy alloy (HEA) was synthesized by mechanical alloying (MA) and Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS), The impact of the percentage of Al on crystal structure transition, microstructure evolution and mechanical properties [...] Read more.
The AlxCoCrFeNi2.1 (x = 0, 0.3, 0.7, 1.0, 1.3) multi-component high-entropy alloy (HEA) was synthesized by mechanical alloying (MA) and Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS), The impact of the percentage of Al on crystal structure transition, microstructure evolution and mechanical properties were studied. Crystal structure was investigated by X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The results show that with the increasing of Al content, the crystal structure of the alloys gradually transformed from a nanocrystalline phase of FCC to a mix of FCC and BCC nanocrystalline. The hardness was found to increase steadily from 433 HV to 565 HV due to the increase in fraction of BCC nanocrystalline phase. Thus, the compressive fracture strength increased from 1702 MPa to 2333 MPa; in contrast, the fracture strain decreased from 39.8% to 15.6%. Full article
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Hydrogel Extinguishants
by Guineng Li, Qiaobo Wang, Guiqun Liu, Mutian Yao, Yue Wang, Yeying Li, Kaiwen Lin and Ximei Liu
Nanomaterials 2024, 14(13), 1128; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14131128 - 30 Jun 2024
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The exploitation of clean and efficient fire extinguishing materials has substantial implications for improving disaster prevention, mitigation, and relief capabilities, maintaining public safety, and protecting people’s lives and property as well as the natural environment. Natural polymer hydrogel with high water containment, excellent [...] Read more.
The exploitation of clean and efficient fire extinguishing materials has substantial implications for improving disaster prevention, mitigation, and relief capabilities, maintaining public safety, and protecting people’s lives and property as well as the natural environment. Natural polymer hydrogel with high water containment, excellent film formation, high heat insulation, ecofriendliness, and degradability has huge potential in achieving new breakthroughs for developing clean and efficient fire extinguishing materials and products. In recent years, the exploitation of hydrogel extinguishing materials and the fabrication of products has attracted great attention, gradually replacing traditional fire extinguishing products. In this perspective, an in-depth review of the evolution of hydrogels applied for fire extinguishing and prevention is presented. Firstly, the extinguishing principles of hydrogel extinguishants are explained. Secondly, the preparation strategies and evaluation system of the hydrogel extinguishants are emphatically discussed. Although great progress has been made in developing high-performance hydrogel extinguishants, it remains challenging to develop cost-effective, degradable, and easy-to-use hydrogel extinguishants. Additionally, we highlight the importance of considering the commercial aspects of hydrogel extinguishants. Looking into the future, hydrogel extinguishants are promising, but continued investment in research and development is necessary to overcome the challenges. Full article
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