Nanostructured Metal Oxides: From Growth to Application
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 June 2024) | Viewed by 3487
Special Issue Editors
Interests: high entropy alloy/high entropy oxide; biomaterials; synthesis of ceramics and characterization; composites; mechanical properties; electrical properties; amorphous; nuclear materials
Interests: nanostructured materials; electrochemical; photo electrochemical; photo catalytic application
Interests: amorphous; high entropy oxides; battery materials; nanostructure; ceramic nanoparticles; mechanical properties; magnetic properties
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Metal oxides and hydroxides are electrically and mechanically stable compounds and are also considered as stable energy storage and conversion materials. A wide variety of physicochemical properties of metal oxides and hydroxides have been studied to explore the possibilities of various technological applications. The physical/chemical properties of metal oxides or hydroxides may make them effective and applicable in energy conversion and storage devices, solar cells, acoustics and optoelectronics, gas sensors, optoelectronic devices, passive optics, catalysis, corrosion prevention, environmental protection and biological applications. Furthermore, a reduction in the microstructural length scale to the nanoscale was found to alter their physical and chemical properties significantly, including their dielectric, thermal, catalytic, magnetic, biochemical, electronic, electrochemical and mechanical properties. Considering their potential for industrial application, studies on nanostructured metal oxides/hydroxides could be a topic of high interest. In recent years, these materials have shown significant progress in various fields, especially in medical, information technology, catalysis, energy storage, and sensor industries. This Special Issue will present comprehensive research that outlines the progress in in the synthesis, characterization, and applications of nanostructured metal oxides and hydroxides. Leading scientists and engineers that are currently working on the growth, synthesis, nanostructural analysis, deterioration, mechanical or functional property characterizations, theoretical analyses and applications of nanostructured metal oxides and/or metal hydroxides are invited to submit original research and review articles to this Special Issue “Nanostructured Metal Oxides/Hydroxides”. Original research articles and review articles that cover the current progress in nanostructured metal oxides and metal hydroxides are welcome. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Nanostructures of metal oxides or metal hydroxides.
- Functional properties of nanostructured metal oxides and hydroxides.
- Structural/mechanical properties of nanostructured metal oxides and hydroxides.
- Growth, synthesis and/or processing of nanostructured metal oxides and hydroxides.
- Nanostructure/property or nanostructure/processing relationships.
- Characterization, and/or applications of nanostructured metal oxides and hydroxides.
- Metal oxides and hydroxides in energy storage and/or batteries.
- Metal oxides and hydroxides in bio-systems.
- High-entropy oxides.
Prof. Dr. Sun Ig Hong
Dr. Rathinam Yuvakkumar
Dr. Hossein Minouei
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Nanomaterials is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2900 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- energy generation/storage materials
- magnetic properties
- electrochemical application
- biomaterials
- thin films or coatings
- electronic/electrical properties
- high-entropy oxides
- mechanical/structural properties
- catalysts
- metal oxides/hydroxides
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices can be found here.