Preparation, Properties, and Applications of One-Dimensional Carbon Nanomaterials

Dear Colleagues,

Carbon allotropes show various structures, ranging from three-dimensional, two-dimensional, to one-dimensional (1D), and electrical conductance ranges from conductor, semiconductor, to insulator. One-dimensional allotropes of carbon, e.g., carbon nanotubes, graphene nanoribbons, and carbon chains, demonstrate carbon materials with superior properties, leading to the development of cutting-edge studies of low-dimensional materials. Although their synthesis, properties, and applications have been extensively studied previously, scientists are still faced with an increasing number of challenges. For example, the precision and/or large-scale synthesis of 1D carbon allotropes with specific structures are still under exploration, including single-chiral carbon nanotubes, edge-defined graphene nanoribbons, length-controlled carbon chains, etc.

This Special Issue aims to present comprehensive research outlining progress on the preparation, properties, and applications of 1D carbon nanomaterials. We invite authors to contribute original research articles and review articles covering the current progress made on 1D carbon nanomaterials. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Precision or large-scale synthesis of 1D carbon nanomaterials, e.g., carbon nanotubes, graphene nanoribbons, carbyne;
2. Applications of 1D carbon nanomaterials;
3. Heterostructures of 1D carbon nanomaterials;
4. Carbon-nanotube encapsulation;
5. Theoretical simulation and/or calculation on the structures and/or properties of 1D carbon nanomaterials;
6. Polyyne, cumulene, and cyclo[n]carbon;
7. Other 1D carbon nanomaterials, e.g., carbon fiber and carbon wire.

Dr. Lei Shi
Guest Editor

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• carbon nanotubes
• graphene nanoribbons
• carbon chains
• carbyne
• polyyne
• cumulene
• cyclo[n]carbon
• carbon fibers